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A wonderful time of year...
A wonderful time of year...
The holidays have officially arrived, and with them come all the joyful traditions: planning gatherings, making beloved seasonal recipes, and searching for the perfect gifts. While the excitement builds at home, our classrooms remain focused and busy. Teachers are putting in tremendous effort to help students stay on pace, catch up where needed, and head into the end of the semester feeling confident and prepared.
As final exams draw near, now is a great time to check in with your student. Some will be aiming to protect a strong grade, while others may be looking to earn those last few points to raise theirs. Reviewing assignments and grades in the Infinite Campus parent app, connecting with teachers about strategies for success, and reaching out to your student’s counselor can all make a meaningful difference.
From our BHS family to yours, we wish you a season filled with success, warmth, and celebration!
Respectfully,
Your BHS Counseling Team
Career Readiness Platform
Career Readiness Platform
Sophomores have been onboarded and are now identifying and saving careers of interest. We encourage you to sit down with your student and help explore their future.
College Guidance Newtork
College Guidance Newtork
College Guidance Network brings the top experts on the college admissions process into the homes of students and families across the country. After activating your account using the instructions below you will be able to tailor a roadmap outlining processes and key dates for your students specific future path.
In order to introduce you to the network, please watch this short overview video.
CGN video overview: Click here to access video
Activate your account.
When asked for a PIN number, enter 715432
Activation only takes a minute -- literally! Once you have activated their account, you'll be able to customize a College and Career Roadmap for your student according to the factors that matter to them and to you.
More detailed instructions can be found at: https://www.cgnroadmap.com/guide/140367
Whats happening this month...
Whats happening this month...
Semester one Finals schedule
Semester one Finals schedule
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025
Dismissal:11:00AM & 12:50PM
Period 1 Final 7:30 – 9:10
Period 7 Final 9:20 – 11:00
Period 4 Final 11:10 – 12:50
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
Dismissal:11:00AM & 12:50PM
Period 2 Final 7:30 – 9:10
Period 5 Final 9:20 – 11:00
*Final Make Up 11:10 – 12:50
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Dismissal:11:00AM & 12:50PM
Period 3 Final 7:30 – 9:10
Period 6 Final 9:20 – 11:00
*Final Make Up 11:10 – 12:50
Friday, December 19, 2025
Make up exams only (*attendance not mandatory unless you need to make up a missed final exam)
TRANSPORTATION FOR FINALS
Morning bus services are provided, as usual
Afternoon of December 16 bus service from BHS is available at 12:50 PM
Afternoon December 17 & 18 bus service from BHS is available at 11:00 AM and 12:50 PM
Afternoon December 19 activity bus service from BHS is available at 11:00 AM and 12:50 PM
Eighth grade pick up at 9:10am on Dec 16, 17, 18
Wrapping up 2025-2026 Course selection
Wrapping up 2025-2026 Course selection
We are working with our seniors to enter in all of their requests into our scheduling system. Class periods and teachers will not be assigned until the end of the school year or over the summer, however, your students have until May 22, 2026 to make any changes to next years class selections.
Upcoming items for next month...
Upcoming items for next month...
School Resumes
School Resumes
School resumes on January 6, 2026.
Last Chance Senior Pictures
Last Chance Senior Pictures
We will have a last chance senior portraits date on January 15, 2026 time 7:30am - 2:00pm in A119C. Yearbook only day is no appointment needed. It will be one photo for the yearbook, no additional poses.
college and career center happenings
college and career center happenings
Recapping the cOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITES who visited BHS
Recapping the cOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITES who visited BHS
The wave of Colleges and Trade Schools for the fall has come to an end. Expect the visits to pick back up in March. For the upcoming Spring visits we will be allowing our sophomores to attend to get a jump start on their college search.
Here is our 1st semester numbers:
82 Colleges or Trade schools visited BHS in 1st semester
31% of our Juniors and Seniors registered to attend at least one event
89 students in attendance was our record for a single college visit
We hosted a wide array of colleges from highly selective to minimal selectivity; here are the numbers:
6 - Most selective schools
13 - Highly selective schools
22 - Selective schools
20 - Moderately selective schools
21 - Less selective schools
FaFSA is open for Seniors
FaFSA is open for Seniors
Here are some quick notes about the FAFSA:
Parents are referred to as contributors in the form
The student generally starts the FAFSA first and invites the parents as contributors.
Students and any contributors should have their own personal FSA ID before starting the FAFSA application. You can create one right now to start preparing for the FAFSA by clicking here.
Here are some walkthroughs to better prepare you for the application:
Student FAFSA Application Walkthrough - this is the standard application process for a dependent student
Student adding more schools to their FAFSA after Submission - Here your student has decided to apply to more colleges after original FAFSA submission
Student amending their contributors - In this walkthrough a student may have added an incorrect email for a parent and needs to change it on a submitted FAFSA.
Parent FAFSA Application Walkthrough - This is the general walkthrough for a parent completing their portion of their students FAFSA. This walkthrough picks up when you open the emailed invite from your student, once they have started and completed their portion of the application.
Parent starts the FAFSA for their student - this walkthrough is when the parent is beginning a new FAFSA application on behalf of their child. *It is recommended that your student initiates the FAFSA application and invites you.
Interesting Reads...
Interesting Reads...
Seven ways to cope with holiday stress
Seven ways to cope with holiday stress
Looking ahead to holiday gatherings, events and activities may fill you with anticipation and excitement, along with a little angst. You may feel that build-up of anxiety as the holidays approach. According to a recent APA poll, nearly one in three Americans expects to be more stressed this holiday season than last year.
How to make holidays better for kids
How to make holidays better for kids
It’s easy for children to be smitten with the magic of the holidays. Fun presents. Extra sweets. A vacation from school—there’s a lot to like. But with the freedom and excess of the season, sometimes kids can get a little carried away. For most families, there will be a point when the kids get overtired and cranky, or greedy about presents, or would rather play a video game than talk to Grandma. Here are some tips to keep kids happy and ready to enjoy whatever the season brings.
71 best gifts for teens that will get you instant cool cred
71 best gifts for teens that will get you instant cool cred
The older you get, the trickier it can be to pick out the best gifts for teens. It’s only natural; eventually the things that once defined your formative years—Tamagotchis, Jordache jeans, iPhones with home buttons—get replaced, leaving you wondering what the kids are actually into these days. We went straight to the source, polling our own teens, our nieces and nephews in high school and college, and our interns, and yes, we spent a lot of hours scrolling TikTok. These are the gifts all the teenagers in our lives said they actually wanted this year.
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