Boyle County High School
Daily Announcements
Thursday, April 16th, 2015
“TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE”
Lunch Choices: Calzone, Asian Chicken, or Pigs in a Blanket
Also Daily choices include Light Meals, Parfait Meals, and Chef Salads
Reminder: STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING IN OR HAVE DELIVERED TO THEM FAST
FOOD OR DRINK ITEMS DURNG SCHOOL HOURS. ALSO, CHECK-OUTS TO GO TO LUNCH ARE
NOT PERMITTED AND WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED AND SKIPPING SCHOOL (page 10 of the Student Handbook).
Any student taking an AP exam should check in with first period teacher on Monday Morning
4/20. You will be called to the cafeteria for the pre-administration which is required. Students are responsible for makeup work. Students should bring #2 pencils and know their social security number.
Balfour will deliver graduation announcement orders during lunch waves next Wednesday. Any senior who owes a balance will need to pay the balance on Wednesday, May 22.
Prom Regulations: Doors Open at 8:00PM, No entry after 9:30PM, NO Exit before 10:30PM,
Dance Ends at Midnight. No re-entry allowed, Students MUST present ticket at the door for check-in.
Prom tickets will be sold April 13th-22nd. Tickets are sold during lunch waves. Prices are $10 for Seniors, and $35 for underclassmen and non BCHS students. To purchase a ticket you must pay all school, library, and lunchroom fees. All outstanding fees must be paid before students can purchase their ticket. Students can check to see if they have any fees starting today. Couple’s tickets must be purchased at the same time.
Non-BCHS students must be 14-20 years of age. When purchasing a non-BCHS ticket for someone over
18 you must present a copy of their driver’s license at the time of ticket purchase. If under 18, you must present a copy of their student ID at the time of ticket purchase.
No tickets will be sold after “C” lunch wave on April 22nd.
Students: Just a few reminders of the following things that will prevent you from attending Prom: Any suspensions this school year, 6 or more unexcused absences, 6 or more class tardies for the current semester, or any outstanding school fees. Also no individual drop-outs are permitted and guest must be between the ages of 14 to 20.
-The Kentucky Rural Electric Washington Youth Tour is an annual, weeklong, all-expenses-paid trip to
Washington, DC. Juniors who would like to apply for this opportunity should see your counselor for an application.
-All AP Art students need to meet with Mrs. Snow in room 131 during afternoon break today.
-It's the Drama Dept's final performance of the Year:"Scenes, Snacks, and One-Acts", BCHS Cafeteria, 6:30 PM, May 21, 2015, Admission is FREE
-Reminder: Students are NOT allowed to use vending machines in the Faculty Lounge area!
-Any FCA underclassmen wanting to serve as an usher at Baccalaureate, please see Mrs. Snow
ASAP. This is a wonderful community service opportunity.
-Kaplan Test Prep is doing a free ACT practice test at Boyle Co Public Library on Sunday, April 26 at
1:30pm. Flyers are in the Guidance Office.
It's the Drama Dept's final performance of the Year: "Scenes, Snacks, and One-Acts", BCHS Cafeteria, 6:30 PM, May 21, 2015, Admission is FREE
The 2015 BCHS Prom Court is: King Candidates: Chapman Bean, Matthew Boitnott, Austin
Luseax, Cabe Overstreet, Evan Wilson. And Queen Candidates: Sadie Belcher, Breanna Carter
Mary Fyfe, Carmen Hart, Amber Henry.
Prom Court Candidates need to see Mrs. Goggin today to get a form.
IMPORTANT: Seniors will vote for Prom King and Queen through your school email. Sandra
Goode is sending out an email with a link to the ballot. You will have until Friday at 3:10 to vote. If you have trouble see Mrs. Goodpaster to cast your vote.
-Freshman and Sophomores – Please have a completed schedule ready when called for your scheduling time. Additional forms can be picked up in the Front Office if needed (Student schedule, blank schedule form, honors and AP Contracts, CNA form etc.). Students, if you do not have a completed schedule with completed forms then you will not be allowed to schedule at their
appointed time.
-Balfour will be here on Wednesday, April 22 during lunch waves to collect class ring orders. If you have a class of all sophomore please help with supervision during this short meeting.
-Senior Superlative pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 15th. All Superlative winners need to stop by Mr. Laymon's room to get details and a permission slip.
-Boyled to Perfection Catering Casserole Menu for this Week is Coming Soon. The current Menu
Cost:$25.00 and will be Delivery to each school by 3:00 on Thursday, April 16 th , For more information contact Kendra Goodpaster at Kendra.goodpaster2@boyle.kyschools.us
-Inkspot Entry Forms are in the Front Office. Forms are due by 4:00PM Thursday, April 30
For more information contact: Blossom Brosi, Leigh Koch, or Carrie Snow th .
-FFA Greenhouse will be OPEN April 20 th thru May 20 th . More information to follow.
-Any students want to take the Nurse Aide class in the Fall of 2015 it will require an application and Mrs.
Carney’s signature. These are located in the front office and guidance.
-Students can turn in their AP Psych contracts to the Guidance Office with no teacher signature. Questions see Mrs. Reynolds or Mrs. Stigall in the Guidance Office.
-Anyone interested in being a peer tutor next school year MUST fill out an application and get it approved BEFORE registering for classes. Applications are available in room 172 from Mrs. Henry.
-Students: ACT is offering their own test prep materials that can be ordered on their site! http://www.actstudent.org/onlineprep -$24.95 per year online test prep with a diagnostic https://services.act.org/OA_HTML/ibeCZzpHome.jsp?minisite=10020&respid=22372&grp=ACTSTORE -
the REAL ACT Test prep book $30.95. It is $34.95 with CD that contains college info.
Check out the links for more information and to order!
-Any junior or senior girl needing a prom dress please see Mrs. Clark in the Youth service Center.
-Dress Code Reminders: (Handbook page-15)
Students’ pants:
Must be free of any holes that expose the skin 2 inches above the knee. Holes that expose skin 2 inches above the knee are not acceptable. Items worn underneath the hole are not acceptable . Hats , hoods, bandannas, novelty wigs, etc. are not to be worn inside the building. Hats , sunglasses, heavy coats and gloves must be left in the school locker.
If a student wears clothing deemed to be in violation of the dress policies, the student is subject to the disciplinary measures stated herein. All building staff has the authority and is expected to indicate to students violations of the dress policy. If any student violates this code, he/she will be dealt with in the following manner: 1 st offense - warning and a change of or correction in their apparel or sent home to change; 2 nd offense - detention and sent home to change; 3 rd offense - Friday School and change of or correction in apparel.
-Public Display of Affection: (Handbook-page 16) is not acceptable while at school. Violation of this policy shall result in the following: 1st offense - a warning ; 2nd offense - Friday School plus parent notification; 3 rd offense - out-of- school suspension ; 4th offense - three days out- of-school suspension .
-Students: Please join Mr. Wade’s school reminders at Remind 101 for sending out information for the high school. They can join by texting @411bchs to 859-605-1498 .
-Reminder: Students are NOT allowed to back into parking spaces or pull through 2 spaces. You are to pull into your single spot ONLY! Students MUST have parking tag properly displayed!!
Violators will be given tickets!
SUBS TODAY
Craig-Nina Mallory
-Gebert-James Kurt
MARK YOUR CALENDAR ,
-Boyle County Relay for Life Friday, April 24 th from 6:00PM to Midnight
-Prom is Saturday, April 25 th
-Pay It Forward Day is April 30th
-AP EXAMS BEGIN May 4th
-Last Day for Field Trips is May 5 TH
-EOC EXAMS BEGIN May 11 th
-Senior Trip is Thursday, May 14th
-Baccalaureate is Sunday, May 17 th @ 6:30PM
-ON DEMAND for 10 th and 11 th grades is Monday, May 18th
-Awards Night is Monday, May 18 th @ 7:00PM; First Baptist Church
-Graduation Practice is Thursday, May 28 th @ 8:30AM (Must wear Cap and Gown)
-Graduation is Friday, May 29 th @ 7:30
-Black and Gold Academy is June 15 th -19 th
GUIDANCE:
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There is a new scholarship newsletter in the guidance office.
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Seniors interested in majoring in business or education in college should see your counselor for a scholarship opportunity.
-WKU will be offering 10 online courses for the spring semester. Interested students need to see their guidance counselor ASAP. Courses fill quickly. Students must sign agreement that course cannot be dropped after BCHS's scheduling deadline.
SENIORS
DATES, DEADLINES, & TIMES:
APRIL 17 - Senior Trip permission form, deposit, & food/drink (if chosen) money due. Return to Mrs. Carter or Mrs. Weise
MAY 1 - Senior Trip balance due. ($40.00)
MAY 6 - Project Graduation permission form due. (Turn in to Front Office)
MAY 7 - Project Graduation parent signups due; Project Graduation meeting 6
PM - BCHS Cafeteria
MAY 15 - Senior Trip: 7:30 am - 11 pm (times are approx.. - exact times TBA)
MAY 15 - Special Seating Requests due. (Turn in to Front Office)
MAY 17 - Baccalaureate: 6:30 pm; First Baptist Church; Seniors need to arrive no later than 6:00.
MAY 18 - Senior Awards Night: 7:00 pm; First Baptist Church.
MAY 22 - Senior Portrait Packages orders due (Turn in to Front Office)
MAY 27 - Bacc/Grad/Proj. Grad. DVD orders due
MAY 28 - Graduation Practice: 8:30 am - 12 noon; NOTE: This is a full dress rehearsal and is MANDATORY for ALL seniors planning to participate in the commencement ceremony. Any senior who does not attend the full practice will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony on Friday.
MAY 29 - Graduation Day: Seniors must arrive in full graduation attire no later than 6:45 pm. for lineup and final instructions. Doors will open to the public at
6:45 pm. All guests should be in their seats no later than 7:20 pm. as we need a clear lobby to prepare our seniors for an on-time ceremony.
-Finals Exam Schedule for Seniors: Friday, May 22
1 st and 5 th periods, and Wednesday, May 27 th nd is 3 rd and 6 th periods, Tuesday, May 26
is 2 nd and 4 th periods. th is
-Seniors - the Jack Freeman Scholarship is due Friday, April 10th. See your counselor for more information.
-Seniors who need mid-year transcripts sent to colleges need to make those requests using
Parchment. If you need help, please see your guidance counselor.
-Senior athletes may wish to apply for the Wendy's Heisman Award at www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com
There are school, state, and national winners. See the website for more info!
-SENIOR BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GUIDANCE Office! Please pay close attention to the
Semester Timeline.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
-Tab Farthing Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 4/20/15
-Stratton/Tipton Scholarship
Deadline: 4/30/15
-Hudson-Ellis Scholarship
Deadline: 5/1/15
-Summer Bridge (EKU)
Deadline: 5/1/15
-Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship
Deadline: 6/1/15
-Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program
Deadline: 6/1/15
-Horse Farm Workers Education Assistance Fund (HFWEAF)
Deadline: 7/1/15
-Women in Service to Our Communities Scholarship
Deadline: 7/15/15
-Career Track Scholarship
Deadline: See Your Counselor
BOLD: DEADLINE WITHIN THE WEEK! **For More Scholarship Information-See Your Counselor
JUNIORS
Juniors interested in Wofford College or Furman University should sign up in Guidance to be considered for nomination for academic scholarships to these schools.
SOPHOMORES
FRESHMAN
ALL GRADE LEVELS
-INNERSPACE CAMP (EKU)
Deadline: 6/1/15
-NKU Pre-College Summer Journalism Program
Deadline: Coming up
-Murray State Cyber Cave Academy
Deadline: 5/1/15
DETENTION
-Thursday, April 16 th
Friday School
with Mr. Whitaker in room 178
-From 3:15 to 6:15 with Mr. Spoonamore in room 175
ESS
-Thursday, April 16 th
CLUBS
with Ms. Reynolds in room 205
SPORTS
Wednesday (4/15/15)
-Softball vs Lincoln County (Home) @5:30
-Baseball vs Garrard County (Home) Varsity @ 5:30/JV @ 8:00
-Tennis (Girls) vs Garrard County (Away) @ 4:00
Thursday (4/16/15)
-Softball vs Danville (Home) @ 5:30
-Tennis vs Somerset (Away) @ 5:00
Humor for the Day
-Why did the witch fly her broom?
TRIVIA
-Today is World Art Day!
Today in History
Quote for the week
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.”
Vincent Van Gogh
-Titanic sinks
-Castro visits the United States
-Congress ratifies peace with Great Britain
-U. S. 1 st Infantry Division withdraws from Vietnam
-Jackie Robinson breaks major league color barrier
-President Lincoln dies
Humor Answer
“Because her vacuum was too heavy”