We want to help you during this special year! 

 If you have any questions please stop by the main office or call 218-444-1600 ext 63308 or email Lu at lu_schussman@isd31.net

 Please note phone extension number change!

Transcript Requests: All Transcript requests go through Sara Beldo at sara_beldo@isd31.net or 218-444-1600 ext 63117   Transcripts may also be requested at:   Transcript Request 

Please note: All Final Transcripts must be requested by the student, before they can be mailed to colleges in late June. This occurs after all grades have been entered and credits verified.  Please use the Transcript Request link above.

All Information Below is Historical for reference ONLY!

Course Fees: Take care of all outstanding fees so that your transcript shows the accurate grade earned for all classes. Please reach out to your classroom teacher if you have any questions. They may be paid in the main office or online Shop Fees

Additional Graduation Tickets are available!

***Please use the same directions and same code.

First, Go to Skyward Family Access and Select your Graduate to get your Graduation Ticket Code!

The Ticket Code and Instructions for ordering can be found under ONLINE FORMS  in Skyward    (Click on fill out form, then view form)

Instructions:

1. Go to the 2024 BHS Graduation Ticketmaster event page: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06006084D3398709

2. Select the number of tickets you would like to reserve (up to the limit of 10 per graduate)

3. Click the "Unlock" Button

4. It will prompt you to enter your offer passcode – BHSXXX (this code is from your Skyward account)

5. Once unlocked, click “Enter”

6. Enter your information and click “Place Order”

7. The tickets will be sent to the mobile number that you input at time of checkout

All Graduation Ceremony Tickets will be received through the Sanford Center Ticket Office.

Adam Kadrlik

Ticket Office Manager

The Sanford Center

1111 Event Center Dr NE

Bemidji, MN 56601

Office: 218-441-4031

Cell: 612-720-4251

Email: akadrlik@thesanfordcenter.com

https://www.thesanfordcenter.com/  

CAP & GOWNS can be picked up in the main office

Senior Graduation Meeting: All seniors should attend this session on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the BHS auditorium, where they will receive information and instructions for graduation day.  Friday will be your last day of classes. The Senior Picnic will be held after the program.

Class of 2024 Graduation: 

Date: May 25th, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m.  

Place: Sanford Center  

(Live Stream Provided  Bemidji Area Schools Broadcasting )

Important Graduation Day Information: 

9:00am Main Doors of the Sanford Center Open

*Please note-Standard Sanford Center Safety Protocols will be in place. Please plan accordingly. Please use use clear bags for any personal items. No outside food or beverages will be allowed. There will be a concession area open for your convenience.

9:15am Graduates Report to the Ballroom-DO NOT forget your gold name card!

Senior Shirts: Class of 2024 t-shirts are available for purchase in the Activities office for $10 cash. 

Graduation Requirements: This is very Important!!! To graduate from Bemidji High School in 2024, a student needs a total of 29 credits.  To participate in the graduation ceremony, a senior needs to have completed 27 credits by May 1st.  

Credit checks will be completed at the end of Term 3. If a student has not met the appropriate requirements they may not be able to walk or have their name in the Graduation Program. Seniors enrolled in the post-secondary program will be evaluated on an individual basis regarding progress toward graduation.

29 Credits required for graduation:

• 4 credits in English

• 4 credits in Math

• 4 credits in Science

• 4 credits in Social Studies

• 1 credit in Arts (visual arts, music and performing arts & media arts)

• 1 credit in Physical Education

• 1/2 credit in Health      

• Remaining credits in electives

Please pay attention to your credits.  It doesn’t take much to fall behind!  If you failed a core class, see your counselor as soon as possible.

Caps and Gowns:  

Jostens has made a presentation to the senior class regarding ordering caps and gowns. Along with the cap and gown information, there was information for ordering announcements, class rings, class t-shirts, etc. There are many graduation products that can be ordered through the Jostens website.  Please check out their website for all available products!

Bemidji Area Schools graduates need a Cap, Gown, & Tassel

1. Order a cap, gown, and tassel from Jostens.

*Link to select:  Cap, Gown, & Tassel (scroll down to select individual items)

2. Borrow a cap and gown from a recent graduate and just order a tassel. 

*We have gowns and caps available to borrow upon request.  (email lu_schussman@isd31.net)

(Please take your height into consideration … the gown should rest about 2 to 3 inches below the knee.)  

Our Jostens Representative is Lucas Pickle and can be reached at 218-656-7523 or via email at pickle.office@jostens.com.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are ordered at jostensyearbooks.com   2023/2024 Yearbooks will come in later in May.

Sometime in mid December the senior class will vote on the Class Motto, Class Flower, Class Colors and Class Song.

Career Center: Set up an appointment with Barry Cervenka in the Career Center to explore options for continuing education after high school graduation and for information regarding scholarships that are available for college.  Begin checking the BHS website for post-secondary options, deadlines, and scholarships, as many are due by the end of March. 

College Sports : Any student athlete who intends to participate in collegiate sports at an NCAA Division I or II school, must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Registration will ensure that you have met the amateurism standards and academic course readiness requirements needed to play sports at the collegiate level. Visit with your counselor for more information on BHS’s approved core courses. More info is also available in the Student Handbook.

Admit to Class – If you come to school late, please report to the Attendance Secretaries in the Main Office for an Admit to Class. Your parent/guardian should call the Main Office before you arrive so your absence can be excused. If your parent/guardian has called ahead of time, they do not need to come into the Office with you. The Office has an answering machine 24 hours a day, so your parent/guardian can leave a message anytime. Last Names A-K, should call Sara Hoffman at 444-1600 ext. 63303. Last Names L-Z, should call Tianna Ness at 444-1600 ext. 63301. 

Health Office – If you become ill during the school day, please report to the Health Office. Our school Health Paraprofessionals will make an assessment and call your parent/guardian. They will give you a Permit to Leave campus, so you won’t need to stop in the Main Office. If you become ill and just leave campus without the Permit to Leave, you will be marked unexcused.  Robin Peterson 444-1600 ext. 63317. Aleesha Santamaria 444-1600 ext. 63157.

Food Services Balances:

As the year comes to an end, you may be wondering what happens to the remaining balances on your food accounts. For all food service inquiries, please contact the Food Service Office at 218-333-3100 ext. 31141 or 31142 or Fax: 218-333-3164

Tammie Colley, Coordinator Tammie_Colley@isd31.net

Melissa Bohlmann, Secretary Melissa_Bohlmann@isd31.net

Parent-Teacher Conferences – BHS conferences are held in the evenings, at the mid-point of each term. Conferences are held “Open House” style with the teaching staff in the Commons and Media Center. The District Calendar shows “Conferences” on November 9th and March 14th….those conference dates are for elementary and middle school students. Here are the 2023-2024 conference dates for BHS:

• Term 1 Conferences – October 3rd & October 5th 

• Term 2 Conferences – December 14th 

• Term 3 Conferences – February 29th 

• Term 4 Conferences – April 25th 

2023-2024 Welcome to your Senior year presentation  

External Studies – If you are in grades 11 or 12, and interested in External Studies, formally known as Study Hall, a parental signed External Studies Permission Form must be returned to your counselor before an External Studies will be added to your schedule.  External Studies period will only be added once your parent / guardian approves the External Studies and your counselor approves your credits toward graduation. You may return this signed permission form by email, or drop it off in the Blue Office.  Schedules will not be adjusted until the signed form is returned to your counselor.  External Studies Permission Form

DEADLINE APPROACHING!!!     Due by: October 25, 2023

Senior Pictures:  Please make sure to have your senior photo turned in to Ms. Kemp jessica_kemp@isd31.net!  

Submit to: Yearbook Google Classroom "Seniors 2024 Yearbook Information-Turn In Your Senior Photos Here"

Code: efyw6h2  

Label picture: last name, first name  

File type: jpeg

Baby Pictures:  Please make sure to have your baby photo turned in to Ms. Kemp jessica_kemp@isd31.net! 

Cost: $35

Drop off: Main Office or Mail

Questions: Email or call Ms.Kemp at at 218-444-1600 ext 63347.

Congratulations Seniors!!!  Your senior year can be hectic and a little overwhelming.   We hope to provide you with the necessary information to help support and guide you in the best way possible.  We have put together this page to give you the important events/dates/information that you need to remember. Please refer to this page as the school year progresses.