NEWS AROUND BCHS September 1, 2017 Thought of the Day Just to remind everyone that the people in Texas need our thoughts and prayers. Let s hope that the weather clears up to and the flooding stops. BCHS Mission Statement Bracken County High School will prepare all students to be productive and contributing members of a 21 st century global community.
SPORTING NEWS Go Polar Bears and Lady Bears! Football dates to remember: Homecoming September 22 nd Senior Night October 5th Cross country: Grant County Invitational 9/2 Volleyball: Montgomery @ home - Sept. 5 Bourbon away - Sept. 6
THE HALLS OF BCHS BCHS has had a lot of stuff going on around the school. We have had the typical volleyball games and football games. Our students are starting open gym for girls and boys basketball. Cross country is running and the academic team is preparing for competition. Fund raisers are gearing up so the students can make money for their organizations. Club Days start September 13 th so sign ups and due paying are all happening. And of course classes! This is all normal for starting back to school. But here at Bracken County High our students have had several special events taking place. Of course last week we had the Solar Eclipse Day which was so exciting and educational for the students. The staff, with Lila Brindley leading, worked so hard on preparing activities and it was a great success. Definitely a day the students will remember. This week we were privileged to have Lt. Gov. Hampton and Will Schroder state congressman visit our building. Ms. Hampton talked with some of our FBLA students, Callie Jarrell, Jimmy Poe, Macy Ruf, Codie King, Joshua Kalb and their Adviser, Mrs. Tracy Florer; also Mrs. Karin Poe - parent about an entrepreneur program that she is initiating. The students met with her and listened to what Lt. Gov. Hampton had to say about it and then they could ask questions. Ms. Hampton also toured the building and met several people and made herself visible among the students. Then the group ate in the cafeteria for lunch. Our students and staff have all been so saddened by the disaster in Texas so the Beta Club and their adviser, Katie Cannon, wanted to do something. They challenged Pendleton County Students to try to beat our students in bring in school supplies, clothes, canned food, water and etc. to send to Texas. The winning school would get to see their principal get pied in the face at halftime of
the Bracken/Pendleton football game. So all week our community and schools have brought in things to send to Texas and all of the items were counted. Last night at the game it was announced that Bracken County High School won! Between the two schools 20,000 items have been brought in. Kaitlyn Wills name was picked out of a box and she got to pie our principal, Mr. Dietrich in the face and that she did. So we won the challenge, Mr. Dietrich got the pie in the face and we won the game. Total Success! A special thank you to all the people in our community, the Pendleton county community and both Bracken County Schools and Pendleton County Schools for making this such a success. BCHS Superintendent, Jeff Aulick, says we can still accept donations until Tuesday, September 5 th as that is the day it will be picked up. WKRC, channel 12, in Cincinnati came to our school on Thursday and did a story on the Bracken/Pendleton Rivalry and how they were coming together to send donations to Texas. They interviewed several students about the rivalry that exists between the schools but the students talked about putting that behind them for this mission to send things to devastated Texas. Each of the students realized how important it is as a community to come together when the need is there. The interview was shown on the 6:00 news and can be viewed online. The students that spoke from both schools made us proud. They get it..
Info for you to know If a student wants to take their permit to drive, they must come to the office and get a permit paper that must be signed by the guardian/parent and a school administrator. Please do by Wednesday if you are going on a Friday. Bad grades and poor attendance can keep this from happening. Important fact: All sport participates need a physical. This includes football, volleyball, tennis, track, golf, archery, cross-country, girl s basketball,boy s basketball and cheerleading. KHSAA physicals are required and can be picked up in the office before you go to the doctor. Parents you can check on your student s grades by logging in and looking at the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. If you are interested contact 606-735-2523 Ext. 46 Every Student must pay $20 dues per school year. These dues are used for prom decorating, prom attendance and activities, senior expenses, and other expenses that arise.
Bracken County Football 2017 BCHS Varsity Football Schedule Date Opponent Time August 18 @ Switzerland County, Indiana 7:30 August 25 Ludlow 7:30 September 1 Pendleton County 7:30 September 8 @ Trimble County 7:30 September 15 @ Jackson County 7:30 September 22 Dayton 7:30 September 29 Paris 7:30 October 5 Brossart 7:30 October 13 @ Berea 7:00 October 20 @ Nicholas 7:30 October 27 OPEN 2017 BCHS JV Football Schedule Date Opponent Time August 21 @ Mason County 6:00 August 28 @ Pendleton County 6:00 September 5 Nicholas County 6:00 September 11 Dayton 6:00 September 18 Brossart 6:00 October 2 Lewis County 6:00 October 16 @ Ludlow 6:00 October 23 @ Dayton 6:00
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Bracken County Volleyball 2017 BCHS Volleyball Schedule Date Time Opponent Location August 15 6:00 Grant Co. Away August 16 5:30 Scott High Home August 17 6:00 Nicholas Home August 21 6:00 Robertson Augusta (All A Tournament) August 26 TBA Glacier Invitational Home August 29 6:00 Silver Grove Away August 30 6:00 Pendleton Away September 5 6:00 Montgomery Home September 6 5:30 Bourbon Away September 7 5;30 Harrison Away September 13 6:00 Silver Grove Home September 14 5:30 Mason Away September 19 6:00 Robertson County Away September 20 6:00 Pendleton Home September 21 6:00 Williamstown Away September 25 5:30 Ludlow Home September 26 6:00 Bellevue Away September 27 6:00 Nicholas Away October 3 6:00 Lewis county Away October 4 5:30 Mason Home October 7 TBA Harrison Co. Tournament Away October 10 5:30 Harrison Home October 11 0:00 Bourbon Home
October 12 6:00 Robertson County Home October 16-20 TBA TBA Bracken October 23-27 TBA TBA TBA
Coaches and Advisors and Teachers.if you want something in the newsletter email it to Mel. Fundraisers In the Monthly newsletter we will post what fundraisers are going on throughout the schools. We appreciate you supporting these fundraisers. Football Boosters are selling chances on a Triple Axel Utility Trailor. Tickets are $5.00 per ticket and can be purchased from any football player and boosters. The drawing will be October 5, 2017 at approximately 8:00 p.m. You must be 18 years old or older to purchase a ticket. Tutoring BCHS will offer tutoring to students. Students need to check with their teachers to see who is staying on what days. This is a great way for Students to stay on track.
SENIOr countdown- 2018 1. Senior Pictures will be September 22 nd 2. Senior Meeting with balfour about graduation invitations will be January 10 th. 3. Seniors will need money to order from Balfour at lunch on January 24 th 10:30 12:00.
Teacher Information Staff.. Remember that Friday s (starting August 25 th ) are now Spirit Days. Please come to school wearing your blue and white and show YOUR BRACKEN SPIRIT! Please pay your flower fund. LINKS about Our School Activities Face book Bracken County Polar Bears Checkout our Face book page and see what is happening around BCHS. Lots of information and pictures. Join our group! The Licking Valley C.A.P. Weatherization Program: Licking Valley Kentucky Weatherization Program provides benefits to eligible households in the form of energy conservation improvements to the dwelling to reduce energy costs while the occupant s live in a safer and healthier environment. For more information call 606-735-2948 and ask for Sheila. This newsletter is also available on the school website.
September 1 st Aalyiah Johnson September 2 nd Allison Reaves September 4 th Austin Stubblefield September 6 th Desirae Thacker September 6 th Jerry Gray September 7 th David Harris September 7 th Cassidy Mangan September 8 th Colin Jefferson September 8 th Logan Sorrell September 10 th Jennah Otten September 10 th Skylar McDowell September 13 th Dalton Fields September 14 th Christian Beach September 16 th Shelby Young September 18 th Blake Scolf September 19 th Tamiyah Moran September 19 th Tommy Anderson September 19 th Hayven Kabler September 23 rd Felicia Hay September 23 rd Dyllon Kiskaden September 23 rd Brittney Gill September 24 th Remington Teegarden Students Birthdays
September 24 th Cody Henson September 25 th Hunter Ebert September 25 th Robert Hamlin September 26 th Jacob Howard September 26 th Scottie Jo Youngman September 27 th Brianna Woods September 29 th Daniel Osbourn September 29 th Ronnie Darnell September 30 th John Keuper September 11 th David Brausch September 20 th Tony Dietrich September 10 th Vicki Fisher September 23 rd Melissa Johnson Staff September Birthdays
Explorers - NC AHEC www.northcentralkyahec.org 2017-18 Explorers Registration for this year will open August 7!! The registration deadline is Sept 13th at 3:00 PM! Students will be notified if accepted by Sept 15th!
All Athletes Please Take Notice If you play any sport at BCHS you are responsible for the uniform that is given to you. You need to keep them clean and free of tears and rips. When you turn the uniforms in to your coach they should be ready to be used for the next season. Even more important the athlete is responsible for turning in their uniforms at the end of that sports season. Right now we need softball uniforms and baseball uniforms that HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED IN. We need all to be turned into the office immediately. The uniforms are very expensive so please if any of you have any uniforms from any sport, return them.
FFA EXCELS AT KENTUCKY STATE FAIR Bracken County High School is so very proud of our FFA students and our 4H students. All of our students from the little ones to the 12 th graders did an excellent job with their animals. Below is a list of all the competitors and how they placed at the fair. A lot of hard work goes into these projects as well as time and money. Congratulations!
Lifetouch will be at BCHS on September 22 nd to do underclass pictures and Senior Pictures. Underclass pictures you will receive an envelope. You must mark what you want and pay for them BEFORE you order them. Every one is to have them taken for the yearbook and the picture on infinite campus. Senior pictures everyone will have either a drape or tux picture taken. This is for the yearbook and composite picture that hangs on the wall forever. You have to pay NOTHING. You will choose from proofs. Seniors are also offered pictures in their own clothes with like a 2018 and other prompts. All staff is expected to dress nice. Men are expected to wear a shirt and tie for the
picture. Lifetouch will not use old photos so please get your picture taken the first time around. There will be retakes that you can do. Smile