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General Information 218-454-6200
Main Office
Principal
Dr. Karrie Boser 218-454-6290
Activities
Director
Jack Freeman 218-454-6301
Assistant Director
Josh Fordyce 218-454-5371
BHS Activities Adm Assist.
Michelle Hilborn 218-454-6300
Student Services Office
Assistant Principals
Nate Merseth (A-K) 218-454-6203
Craig Kotsmith (L-Z) 218-454-6202
BHS School Resource Officer
Drew Selvestra 218-454-6277
Attendance
Macie Mathews (A-K) 218-454-5202
Shani Wolf (L-Z) 218-454-6299
Student Success Center
Special Education Coordinator
Christine Tangen 218-454-6263
Licensed School Counselors
Allan Balsley (A - G) 218-454-6320
Shelly Streed (H - N) 218-454-6322
Allison Bullard (O - Z) 218-454-6321
Registrar
Ashley Hansen 218-454-6206
SSC Administrative Assistant
Markielly Anderson 218-454-6298
Brainerd Online School (BOS) Coordinator
Brandy Haglin 218-454-6273
Career and Pathways Consultant
Amy Sjoblad 218-454-5323
Academic Recognition
Academic Recognition
Honors Graduate w/Distinction 3.80 GPA
National Honors Society (eligibility) 3.50 GPA
Fine Arts Schol 3.50 GPA
Scholar Athlete 3.50 GPA
Honors Graduate 3.25 GPA
School Day Schedule
School Day Schedule
Brainerd High School has a 7 period schedule. The intervention/enrichment time is called "WIN" and stands for "What I Need." WIN time can be for academic support, structured study, or participation in enrichment activities.
Grading Policy
Grading Policy
Students are required to complete a minimum of one academic assessment assigned by a teacher each week to measure progress and be documented in Skyward. Student academic progress will be updated weekly through Skyward by classroom teachers. Progress grade reports will be reported at 6 and 12 weeks and final semester grades will be posted after 18 weeks. Student progress information is also readily available online through Family Access on Brainerd Public Schools website at http://www.isd181.org then click on the “Families” tab.
Grades are earned in each course on an A, B, C, D, F, CR (credit).
Minnesota Graduation Rules
Minnesota Graduation Rules
The Minnesota Graduation Rule requires credits, courses, and participation in state approved assessments. The credit and course requirements are included in the 44 credits required for graduation.
BHS Graduation Requirements
BHS Graduation Requirements
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: 44 CREDITS MINIMUM
Credits for graduation must include the requirements listed below:
English 8 Credits Class of 2027 Credit Check
Science 6 Credits Class of 2028 & Beyond Credit Check
Electives 12 Credits
*Starting with the class of 2028 all Minnesota high school students are required to take Personal Finance. The Class of 2027 need 13 Electives.
Graduation Ceremony
Graduation Ceremony
Student participation in the graduation ceremony is a privilege, not a right.
Students who have completed the requirements for graduation by the last day of school will be allowed to participate in commencement.
Participation may be denied for appropriate reasons, which may include discipline.
Graduation exercises are under the control and direction of building administration.
Students are not allowed to participate in commencement if they quit attending any scheduled courses or will not have completed the required credits to graduate by the last day of school.
BHS Website: Senior/Graduation Information
Rigorous Course Waiver
Rigorous Course Waiver
Current law provides authority for local school boards to grant a rigorous course of study waiver (Minn. Stat. § 120B.021, Subd. 1(a)). Local school boards may grant a rigorous course of study waiver for a student who satisfactorily completes a rigorous course that meets or exceeds the corresponding academic standards required by law for high school graduation in Minnesota, and who would be precluded from participating in the rigorous course if the student were not waived from taking the required academic standard.
BHS Rigorous Course Waiver Procedure
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