BJH NEWSLETTER, VOLUME 11, ISSUE 6, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

9-27 7th Grade Girls Volleyball B Team Tournament Weekend @North Ridge MS (Time TBD)
9-27 8th Grade Girls Volleyball B Tournament @Hurst JH (Time TBD)
9-27 LD Bell Girls Volleyball vs Trinity @LD Bell  - 5:30 – 7:30pm
9-29 8th Grade Girls Volleyball vs Hurst JH @BJH 5:00 – 7:15pm
9-29 7th Grade Boys Football vs Hurst JH @Central JH 5:00 – 7:15pm
9-29 7th Grade Girls Volleyball vs Hurst JH @Hurst JH 5:00 – 7:15pm
9-30 8th Grade Boys Football vs Hurst JH @Central JH 5:00 – 7:15pm
9-30 LD Bell Girls Volleyball vs Timber Creek HS @LD Bell 5:30 – 8:00pm
10-2 9th Grade Band@ Football vs Northwest @LD Bell Raider Bowl  7:00 – 8:00pm
10-3 PTA 9th Grade BJH Homecoming Tailgate @Pennington 5:00 – 7:00pm
10-3 9th grade volleyball game @BELL  5:30 – 7:30pm
10-3 7th Grade A Team Tournament @BJH 5:00 – 8:00pm
10-3 8th Grade A Team Volleyball Tournament @Harwood 5:00 – 7:30pm

8TH GRADE TOP MATH STUDENTS

Congratulations to the TOP STUDENTS in 8th grade math for the first six weeks! These Broncos worked hard and have the top averages in math. We are so proud of your hard work, keep it up! 

SEPTEMBER 8 TO SEPTEMBER 29 

The 6 Stones Black & Blue Showdown is a community-wide event that builds on the friendly rivalry between Trinity High School and L.D. Bell High School to raise awareness and gather resources to support families in need within the HEB community. The goal of this event is to not only unite the community around a common cause but also to create meaningful opportunities for students to lead, serve, and make a lasting impact. 

2025 GOAL

Last year, the students, faculty, and community of HEBISD collected over 52,000 food items in the Black and Blue Showdown. The goal for 2025 is to surpass 62,000 food items in the Showdown. 

MONETARY DONATIONS

Prefer to make a monetary donation?  You can use the link below to donate directly to 6 Stones.  To give, click the link, enter your information, select Black and Blue Food Drive from the drop-down menu, and include Bedford JH name in the comments section and the homeroom name so that the right class can get credit.  

6 STONES CASH ONLY FUNDRAISER COMING THE WEEK OF 9-29-10-3!

Meet NJHS in the courtyard to purchase tattoos to cover your favorite teacher! Since this is a fundraiser for 6Stones, only cash will be accepted. Tattoos will be available for purchase at $1, $5, $10, and $20 price points. During sales, the list of teachers available for tattooing will be listed. Teachers who have tats purchased in their name will wear them at the October 24 pep rally. Which teacher will YOU choose? Remember cash donations this week COUNT DOUBLE for our campus total! 

BEDFORD JH GEM AWARDS

Has someone been a GEM?  We would like to recognize our GEMs (someone who "Goes the Extra Mile). At Bedford JH, our amazing faculty and staff always work together to create the very best experience for our students and community.  We want to hear about it and recognize them for helping make Bedford Best! Do you want to recognize a teacher, administrator, counselor, teacher, office staff, librarian or aides?  Use the link below to let us know.

YEARBOOK ORDERS SY 25-26 AND NINTH GRADE TRIBUTE ORDERS

Welcome back to school! Yearbooks can be purchased for $45 until Sept 18 at midnight. The yearbook sells out every year! Do not be left out of this year's book!

Ninth Grade Tribute ads come in two sizes 1/4 page and 1/8 page. The 1/4 page is $25 and the 1/4 page is $50. Once they are purchased, Balfour will email you a link to set up and design your ad. You can upload and edit your page, save progress and log in and out until you finalize your ad and order. The due date for Tribute Ad purchase and submission is January 19, 2026.Please note that ad space does generally sell out every year! 

As always, email susannahkeneda@hebisd.edu with any questions. 

8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL

Congratulations to the 8th grade Lady Broncos Volleyball teams for defeating Haltom Middle School on 9/24 in convincing style.

It was a battle of the undefeated in yesterday's team 2 matchups. After, Bedford was the only undefeated still standing. 

Team 2 won 25-18, 25-10. Leading the service pressure was Kamryn Turner, Finley Smith and Reyna Ochoa. Kinsley Young, Lily Park and Mallorie Hurtado, Addilyn Smith, Myal Taylor and Lillian Harrop led the intelligent attack while Purity Bittinger, Yvian Noguera, Klaire Pesce, Bethany Vankleef & Addyson Stuth played great defense and guided the team to victory.

Team 1 bounced back this week and executed in many areas that made them a tough team to beat winning 25-18, 25-10. Naomi Jackson & Ellie Gilchrist led the service pressure hitting spots and seams that were tough to return. Addyson Niutei led the setting attack, while Mila Corn, Naomi Jackson, Abby Zubrod & Claire Luna got the kills and smart swings needed to win. Serve Receive and ball control was consistent all game with great passes from Brooklyn Harris, Syriah Noriega, Naomi Jackson and Karsyn Caudle. 

Team 2 is now 5-0. Team 1 is 4-1. Both teams continue to improve and impress. 

Way to go Lady Broncos 8th grade volleyball!

We are excited to announce the launch of the 2025–2026 PTA Reflections Program at Bedford Junior High! 🎉 

This year’s theme is “I Belong!”—and we can’t wait to see the creativity of our amazing BJH Broncos.

The Reflections Program is a national PTA arts recognition contest that encourages students to express themselves through:

• Visual Arts

• Literature

• Photography

• Dance Choreography

• Film Production

• Music Composition

Entry Deadline: October 30, 2025