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The Newsletter Of Ballard High School
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Ballard Baseball
baseball.jpgMove Maroon Fundraisers
2025-26 t-shirt fundraiser for Move Maroon
Any product purchased from the online fundraiser will send a percentage of your purchase to our fundraising for the year!
Car Wash for Move Maroon
Car Wash Poster.pdfPTSA News and Needs
Help the PTSA with Kroger
We are NEWLY REGISTERED as a non-profit supported by Kroger! You can support our programs FOR FREE, by taking two minutes right now:
Log onto your Kroger.com and at the bottom of the home page, select "Community Rewards". Select, "Link your shopper's card" and search for Ballard PTSA. It's that easy! Then Ballard PTSA will get a small donation from Kroger every time you shop! kroger.com
Lunch Bingo with Dr. Neuss
What happens when kids are cell phone free at lunch? At our recent SBDM meeting, admin and teachers reported seeing the following behaviors:
They’re talking to each other.
They’re playing card games at lunch.
There are fewer students sitting by themselves
There’s a new, joyful energy in classrooms
AND, BINGO at lunch, MC’d by Dr. Neuss!
The kids love it! The administration has now used up all the random candy they could find in the school office, and a stash of gift cards. The PTSA would like to provide them with some prizes for Friday Lunch BINGO. We’d love small denomination gift cards ($5-$10), candy or other small prizes. We will have a bin in the attendance office for donations that your student can drop off, or you can donate funds here:
PTSA Parent Teacher Chat Podcast
What is HOSA? Listen to our most recent episode of the Parent Teacher Chat here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GkTMeFAsdiXkSb1scSy6o?si=Pf3f-zZbT52ATILUnF8pvg
After 20 minutes, you will want your student to join! The next meeting is October 14th at 3:30 in the library. All can attend! Be amazed at our Bruins.
PTSA Book Club upcoming:
Tuesday, November 4th at 6:45 we will hold our next PTSA meeting, and that evening at 7:15 pm have our book club discussion. We will discuss Two Parent Privilege by Melissa Kearney. In the atrium, weather permitting.
CLASS OF 2026 DIPLOMA INFORMATION NEEDED
Please click the link below and tell us how you would like your student's name to appear on their diploma. It must be your student's legal name, no nicknames allowed.
College/Post Secondary Speaker Series
Join us for this week's College/Post Secondary Speaker Series. Please find the details below:
**Topic:** Exploring Colleges and Building Your List - (Learn how to create a balanced college list based on your goals and fit)*
**Date:** Wednesday, September 17, 2025
**Time:** 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
**Presenter:** Dr. Johnson, visionSpeak
This speaker series will be conducted via Google Meet. You can access the link to join the session here.
You can join us for the future College/Post Secondary Speaker Series by registering here.
Ballard Science Fair
judges.pngOrder School Pictures
Order Pics.pdfCollege Application Assistance Workshops
College App Night.pdfAttention: Future Bruins
PreviewTourShadow.pdfMath Tutoring
25-26 Tutoring Poster #2.pdfFAFSA Assistance Student/Parent Workshop
FAFSA Workshop.pdfLetter to Parent/Guardians regarding Senate Bill (SB) 73
FBLA.jpegBallard FBLA Competes on the National Stage in Anaheim
Under the leadership of business teacher Jill Napier, Ballard High School sent 20 students to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. Representing both Ballard and the state of Kentucky, these students competed in a range of high-level individual and team events, showcasing their talent in areas such as Broadcast Journalism, Sales Presentation, Data Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cybersecurity, Public Service Announcement, Partnership with a Business, and Business Management.
In addition to competing, students engaged in workshops focused on leadership development, business skills, and career readiness. The conference also provided valuable networking opportunities with FBLA chapters from across the country, helping students build connections and gain insights into future career paths.
Outside of the conference, the group took advantage of their time in Southern California by sightseeing around the Los Angeles area, making the trip both educational and unforgettable.
Congratulations to Marleigh Durrett, Alex Balas, Payton Heffernan, Lucy Bentley, Maddie Mowry, Lizzie Dohn, Andrew Adams, Lucas David, Avery Washam, Kate LaBarbera, Lucas Neimeyer, Scott Jennings, Alex Lundgard, Benji Kiziminski, Carson Baker, Makaylah O'Neil, Erin Williams, Remy Aldridge, Olivia Mardis, and Ella Weishaar for representing Ballard with professionalism and pride.
HOSA Shines at International Leadership Conference
Ballard High School’s Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) chapter proudly represented Jefferson County Public Schools on the national stage, taking 16 students to the highly competitive HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville. Led by Biomedical Sciences teacher Kristin Howell, Ballard had the largest delegation from any JCPS school, marking a significant milestone for our growing program.
Over the course of four days, students competed in a wide range of events that tested their health-related knowledge and professional skills. While Ballard did not bring home any awards this year, the experience was incredibly valuable. Students participated in educational workshops, engaged with exhibitors from top colleges and national health organizations, and built lasting connections with fellow future health professionals from around the globe.
We are proud of our students’ commitment, professionalism, and passion for healthcare, and we look forward to continued growth and success in the years ahead.
PTSA Service Request: FRC ITEMS NEEDED!
Our Ballard Family Resource Center provides essential items like personal hygiene items, clothing, school supplies and even snacks to Bruins in need. Because of a cut in funding, The FRC is in need of some things to be in the best position to help our students. We would appreciate your help! You could have your student drop off any of these items to Sean Smith in the FRC, or in the donation box in the attendance office:
Deodorant
Feminine supplies (pads)
(NEW) Sweat pants, any adult size
If you would like to help, but world rather donate money; the PTSA will use all the funds donated here to purchase items for the FRC:
https://ballardptsa.givebacks.com/shop/items/ea2bca9b57
New Rule.pdfNo Cell Phone Policy.pdfPre-Order Your Yearbook Today
2025-2026 Yearbooks.jpgBruin Buddies
Bruin Buddies
Bruin Buddies is a partnership that pairs high school students from Ballard's Teaching Learning Partnership with a student at Wilder Elementary School to work on reading comprehension skills. Check out the video to see our students in action.
Biomedical Sciences -STEM Academy
Biomedical Sciences -STEM Academy
Students in Ms. Howell's Medical Interventions class had the opportunity to use genetic testing to inform their patients, students from Kammerer Middle School's Health Sciences pathway, about certain genetic conditions and how they can diagnosed and treated.
Need to contact the Attendance Office?
Please use the following email: JCPS.Ballard-Attendance@jefferson.kyschools.us
Ballard Bookstore Hours
1st Wednesday of every month 3:45pm-4:45pm
Every day during lunches: 11:20am-12:30pm
The Ballard Counseling Department is now on Instagram!
Be sure to follow @ballard_bruins_counselors to stay in the know!
NEW Ballard Testing Website
Visit the Ballard Testing Website for general info, schedules, and accommodation details for all state and local testing. tinyurl.com/ballardtest
Counselor Website:
Students and Families: Please remember to visit our website Ballard Counselor Corner for important updates and information from the Counseling Department.
In Case of Inclement Weather
Ballard_NTI Plan- Inclement Weather.pdfJCPS Equal Employment Opportunity
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