Attention Parents. Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) conferences will begin in January and will end in May. During these meetings, counselors will meet with each student to discuss academic and career goals. Students will also be selecting their elective classes for next year. Contact the BHS guidance office at 864-206-2437 to schedule an appointment to participate with your student. Appointments are available during the school day beginning at 8:30.
National School Resource Officer Day, January 9, 2023. Thank you, Officer Law, for all you do to keep BHS safe!
Zac Painter, BHS alumni, spoke with college bound students interested in attending the Citadel. Zac graduated from BHS in 2021 and earned a full ride to attend the Citadel while majoring in electrical engineering.
Los estudiantes identificados como aprendices del idioma inglés (ELL, por sus siglas en inglés) deben tomar la evaluación ACCESS for ELLs®2.0 hasta que alcancen el puntaje mínimo estatal para ser considerados competentes en inglés. ACCESS for ELLs® 2.0 evalúa el dominio de los estudiantes en comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para medir el progreso en el aprendizaje del idioma inglés y el dominio social/académico actual del inglés.  La ventana de prueba es del 23 de enero al 10 de marzo, y su hijo está programado para la prueba entre esas fechas: El ACCESS for ELLs® 2.0 mide la competencia de los estudiantes en cuatro dominios. Cada estudiante tomará las subpruebas de escuchar, leer, hablar y escribir.  •	Los estudiantes de kínder tomarán una versión en papel y lápiz de cada subprueba. •	Los estudiantes en los grados 1-3 tomarán las evaluaciones de comprensión auditiva, lectura y expresión oral en la computadora. La escritura se administrará como una subprueba de papel y lápiz. •	Los estudiantes en los grados 4 y superiores tomarán las cuatro subpruebas en la computadora.     ¿Cómo deben los padres preparar a los estudiantes para ACCESS for ELLs® 2.0?  La Noche antes de la Prueba •	Hable con su hijo(a) sobre las inquietudes que pueda tener sobre la prueba. •	Su familia debe relajarse y disfrutar de la noche.  •	Su hijo(a) debe irse a la cama temprano.  •	Su hijo(a) no debe irse a la cama molesto o enojado.  •	Su hijo(a) debe dormir toda la noche. 	La mañana de la prueba •	Empezar su día como lo hace normalmente.  •	Proporcione a su hijo(a) un desayuno saludable.  •	Anime a su hijo(a) a tener una actitud positiva y hace lo que pueda en el examen.  •	Asegúrese de que su hijo(a) esté en la escuela a tiempo todos los días durante las pruebas.  •	Asegúrese de que su hijo(a) traiga anteojos recetados todos los días durante el examen, si corresponde.  Si tiene preguntas adicionales, comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo(a).
BHS students will be dismissed today at 12:15 pm instead of 12:45 today! The original dismissal accounted for bus travel time. Since our buses are already at the Middle School. WE do not need the extra 20 minutes. Have a great Holiday Break!
Spring Semester @ SCC. All spring semester dual enrollment students can  pick up schedules and order books on January 4 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Cherokee Campus. New dual enrollment students are required to attend orientation on January 4 anytime between 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Please reach out to Mrs. Painter with any questions.
2023 When students return on January 4, BHS will fully enforce the following: IDs MUST BE WORN at all times while in the building. NO hats or head coverings. NO holes in jeans above fingertip length. NO crop tops. Shorts and shirts MUST BE fingertip length. ALL leggings must have a shirt to cover front and back. NO pajamas NO bedroom shoes.
Congratulations, Andie! Andie Ammons CCSD Christmas Card cover contest winner. Art students from BHS and GHS competed in this contest. Dr. Dana Fall recognized Andi at the CCSD Board Meeting.
Tuesday, December 20. CCSD Dismissal Times. Primary - 11:00 am, Elementary - 11:15 am, Middle School - 12:15 am, High School - 12:45 am
Congratulations to JD Bonner, AVID Student of the Month for November 2022. "JD is one of the most highly motivated students in AVID this year. He is a hard worker and always strives to do his best. JD is one of two 9th grade AVID students who are currently exempt from TRFs but he is more than willing to lend his classmates a helping hand during tutorials. Aside from excelling in the classroom, JD is also a starting point guard for the BHS JV Boys Basketball team." Mr. Dusty Painter, JD's AVID teacher.
Deadline extended. BHS Senior ad order final deadline extended to January 12, 2023.
Schedule: December 19: Regular Bell Schedule - 3rd & 4th block exam. December 20 (half day) - 1st block exam: 8:15 am - 9:50 am, 2nd block exam: 10:05 am - 11:35 am, Homeroom: 11:40 - 12:00, and Lunch (all students) 12:00 - 12:45.  School will be dismissed at 12:45 pm. All students have lunch prior to dismissal on the half day, December 20.
BHS Christmas Calendar. Monday, December 12th , 2022 Tree topper day. Wear a Santa hat, elf ear, or reindeer antlers. Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 Tacky sweater Tuesday. Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 festive footwear day. Wear Christmas socks, and / or shoes.  Thursday, December 15th 2022 Grinch Day. Wear all green or a grinch shirt. Friday, December 16th, 2022 Christmas light up day. Wear lights, sparkles,  sequins, and all things that shine. *All dress code rules apply every day.
November Student Athlete of the Month. Abbe Kate Wisher is the epitome of a student-athlete. She works hard to maintain her grades while cheering and is also involved in several clubs and extracurriculars on campus. Abbe Kate displays leadership abilities beyond her years and always works with her team in tough situations." Cheer Coach Mrs. Whitney Black. Sponsored by Tessner's Garage and Wrecker Service
Congratulations. Blacksburg High School Senior Superlatives. Selected by the Class of 2023. Best all around  - Dre' Buckson and Mayson Taylor. Most likely to Succeed - Ashtin Deaton and Jemiah Davidson.  Most Intelligent - Lucas Earls, Sianna Davidson, and Abigail Mace. Most Athletic -  Dre' Buckson and Kalynn Littlejohn. Most Talented - Jackson Lipe and Sierra Margarita. Most Artistic - Lane Barrett and Allee Crater. Most School Spirit - Grayson Hurley and Emma Patterson. Best Looking - Parker Alexander and Payton Brooks. Best Sense of Humor - Ratavius Degree and Katy Coyle. Most King - Justin Wylie and Ivonne Razo
Major Change: Buses will pick up 15 minutes later than when they have been picking up, beginning TOMORROW morning, Tuesday, December 6. This change will become the "normal" pick up time. This DOES NOT change any times with Special Needs Buses.
Students on a field trip to Spartanburg Regional
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