• Seniors-  Counselors will be meeting with our seniors one on one this month. We want to make sure they have a solid plan in place for whatever they are choosing to do after high school. We want them to feel comfortable in knowing everything they have to do, should be doing, and their next steps. We will also be hosting a Financial Aid Night presentation for parents and students the night of September 10th (details in the "what's going on" section below)

• Juniors- The Junior students will be attending a presentation this month walking them through what they need to know for the year regarding their post-secondary planning. They should be taking advantage of all the college representative visits coming to the school. This is the year that they are figuring out where they will receive an education after high school and they should be going to visit every college/trade/or career presentation to be gathering information. This is also the year parents should start signing up to take their students and get onto college campuses to see first hand everything these schools have to offer.

• Sophomores- This month our Sophomores will be going to a presentation recapping freshman year, their grades, GPA's, and future success. Now that they have a year of high school under their belts we will be exploring what they have learned and help them start connecting the dots between academic success and future success. Over the course of the year we will be focused on career search in hopes that your student can identify one or two careers of interest by Junior year.

• Freshman-  The freshman student will receive a presentation on all things high school, the goal is to familiarize them with how high school works for grades, credits, where to find supports, clubs, sports, and much more. We will also be meeting with our freshman one on one starting near the end of the month as a way to check in and see how they are adjusting to high school life and answer any questions they may have.

Financial Aid Night - ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSITANCE COMMISSION

September 10th from 6pm - 7pm

Location: BHS Cafeteria for English Speakers     /    BHS ROTC Drill Hall for Spanish Speakers

Please join us for a presentation by ISAC on Wed. September 10th at 6:00pm. If you have any questions please contact Tim Hilton at hiltonj@vvsd.org or at 630-679-3437. 

AP Recognition Night

September 26th - During the Halftime show of the Varsity Football Game

Every student who took and passed an AP exam is invited to go out onto the filed with their parent(s)/guardian(s). Each student will be presented a t-shirt for their achievement. We hope to see as many students and families as possible. Students who cannot make the game will receive their t-shirt at a later date.

BHS Sport Events CAlendar 

Click here for the calendar ticker to see the upcoming athletic events. Click the link and scroll down ever so slightly.

Homecoming week - homecoming dance

Homecoming week starts September 29th, culminating with the Dance on Saturday October 4th

Homecoming Dance

The Dance will be on October 4th

PArent Teacher Conferences

Evening Conferences: October 30th - from 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Morning Conferences: October 31st - from 8:00am - 11:00am - No student attendance

HAlloween

October 31st

Juniors, Now’s the Time to Schedule Your College Visits

Juniors, it’s time for you to get started on college visits. Whether you’re thinking about knocking out one or two or hitting a series of colleges, here is your go-to guide for setting up a college visit. We’ll walk you through a steps to take before, during and after visits to help you find your perfect fit.

(Click here for the article from Niche.com)