JAnuary

BHS Counseling Dept.

A new semester, a renewed beginning...

Cold January mornings carry an energy of possibility as students move through high school hallways, backpacks heavy and goals quietly forming. A new semester arrives like an unwritten page, with winter skies mirroring the open-ended opportunities ahead. Students step forward carrying the experiences of the past year while holding tightly to the hope of what’s to come.

Freshmen continue a journey that still feels new, guided by curiosity and excitement. Sophomores settle into confidence, eager to define their place. Juniors approach the semester with purpose, recognizing it as a defining time to challenge themselves. Seniors savor their last stretch, balancing reflection with anticipation for life beyond graduation.

Teachers greet their classrooms with optimism, prepared to inspire and support growing minds. As the semester begins, the future feels wide open—filled with potential shaped by determination and dreams.

Respectfully,

The BHS Counseling Team

Career Readiness Platform

We encourage you to sit down with your student and help explore their future. Use their Chrome Book, or sign into Google on your computer using their student log in. Then go to app.schoolinks.com and click the button "Sign in with Clever".

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.

Go to: https://www.cgnroadmap.com/activate/140367
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...

Seniors-
- - January 8th ISAC Representative Individual Appointments during all lunch periods to help students with FAFSA completion assistance.
Juniors- Will continue doing career exploration for those that have yet to identify a carrer of interest. The goal is to have Junior students explore post-secondary education options during second semester.
Sophomores- We will be meeting 1-on-1 with Sophomore students to review their high school grades, possible career interests, their junior year classes as they align to career/college majors, and finally update their goals in SchooLinks.
Freshman- will attend a presentation giving them an overview of high school transcripts, 4-year planning, graduation requirements, GPA, and class rankings.

January 6th Students return for classes

Classes will start on Tuesday January 6th for all students.

ACT TEST PREP for 2026 (Junior students only)

Seats are limited and classes start in February. 6 Sessions at 1.5 hours per session from 5pm to 6:30. *Any last minute open seats still available will open up to all other grade levels the week before classes start.

Senior Portraits (Last chance)

January 15th from 7:30am to 2pm in A119.

Incoming Freshman Night

We will be hosting an Incoming Freshman Night for all 8th graders and their families on January 14th at 5:30pm.

MArtin Luther Kings B-day

There will be no school on January 19th in honor of Martin Luther King's birthday.

Whats Happening Next month...

No School for Presidents Day

Presidents Day is February 16th and in observance there will be no classes.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Conferences will be held on the night of February 26th and the morning of February 27th.

Winter sports pictures

ROTC Drill Hall 8:50am to 12:45pm

college and career center happenings

College and Career Center

student Workshops offered in January

* Students can sign up in the "Events" section of SchooLinks

Using Artificial Intelligence to help you plan for College

* Open to Junior students - 5th period on January 22, 2026

- - build a list of colleges to apply to in senior year
  - quickly search colleges that match your criteria; major, size, location
  - find schools that offer merit or needs based scholarships
  - plan a college road trip along your vacation route
  - and more...
NCAA Athletics: What you should know about recruiting (Winter and Spring Sports)

* Open to Freshman through Junior Students - 5th period on January 21,2026

- - how academics play into NCAA recruiting
  - best practices to getting noticed by a college coach
  - understanding the NCAA recruitment landscape in 2026
  - how to reach college coaches and start recruiting dialogue
  - and more...

*Sophomores can now register to attend College Representative Visits at BHS for the Spring.

Students can log into their SchooLinks accounts and at the top of the page select "Events". This will open up every college scheduled to visit students at BHS. Just select the visit you'd like to attend and click on "register to attend this event".

Teen Achievers Jobs in the Trades Workshop

Participants will gain valuable resources to help them prepare for their futures while hearing directly from industry professionals who can guide them toward successful careers in the trades.

* Students can sign up in the "Events" section of SchooLinks

* Open to Junior & Senior Students - Workshop held on January 28,2026

*Students can register for the College Rep visits through their SchooLinks accounts, reach out to your counselor for any question's.

Interesting Reads...

Are High School Graduates Ready For College?

Graduates believe they are college ready. Evidence suggests many are not.

High school graduation season confronts us with a grim reality. Graduates generally have a collective illusion about their college readiness. Almost nine out of 10 2023 seniors (86%)—the class that started high school in the first year of the pandemic—report being “very” or “mostly” ready for college, according to American College Testing (ACT) research.

(Click here for the article from forbes.com)

College Readiness: How to Know if Your Teen Is Prepared

Students’ information to colleges says a great deal about their academic readiness while still living at home surrounded by supportive families, friends, and high school teachers, but it does not reveal much more. Emotionally ready? Mature enough? Psychologically prepared? How do you know if your kid is ready for college? Applications do not answer these questions.