Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Wednesday, January 24th, 2024

Advisory Period Meetings (Be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before going to these meetings).

  • Mondays - FCA in Tidwell’s Room

  • Tuesdays - Student Council in Russell’s Room

  • 1/24 - Musical Tryouts in Band Room

  • 1/24 - Scholastic Bowl in Ms. Mathis’s Room

  • 2/15 - Managing College Costs 

Apparel On Sale

Announcements

  • Scholastic Bowl meeting TODAY during advisory in Mr. Hasty’s room.  See Ms. Mathis ASAP if you cannot attend.

  • College Express Co-Op orientations that were scheduled for today will be at noon Wednesday.

  • Musical Tryouts Wednesday during advisory in the band room.

  • Jessica from Jostens will be here on Monday, January 29th for announcements & cap & gown delivery.  She will set up in the Commons.

  • The 5th Annual Farm Toy Show will be held in the Wilcox Gym on SUNDAY.  Pedal Tractor pull for kids 9 and under starts at 1pm.  If you’d like to be a sponsor or vendor, please reach out to Jennifer Heidrick at jeheidrick@bismarck.k12.il.us.  Proceeds benefit the BHRA FFA Program.

  • What's your New Year's resolution? Are you going to stop procrastinating? Going to stop eating junk food? Use the "Bounce Board" in the Commons to share what you are bouncing out of your life in 2024! Grab a post it note from the table, jot down what you're "bouncing" and put it up on the Bounce Board. Cheers to a successful 2024!

  • BHRA Students: Please fill out this survey for the school newspaper about New Year’s resolutions.

  • Reminder for seniors and parents - In order to receive their high school diploma, The State of Illinois requires that seniors either:

1. Complete the FAFSA form - Steps to Complete the FAFSA Form  or

2. Complete a Financial Aid Non Participation Form - Instructions 

  • Mark your calendars for the Spring Musical, Xanadu, Jr.!  March 15th - March 17th.  More info coming soon!

  • Future Educator Scholarship Meeting - If you are interested in attending college to become an educator, this meeting is for you and your parents!

    • 1/25/24 @ 6:00pm @ BHRA 

  • Winter Athletic Banquet - March 7th, 2024 @ 6:30pm in the Wilcox Gymnasium.

  • Mark your calendar for the Inaugural FFA Auction - sponsored by the BHRA FFA Alumni & Supporters group.  See here for the flyer.  If you’d like to donate an item for the auction, you can reach out to Jennifer Heidrick at jeheidrick@bismarck.k12.il.us.

  • Do you have photos that would be great for the yearbook? You can submit them online at Yearbook Snap Access Code: BlueDevils

  • Have you ordered a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year? They are on sale now at www.yearbookforever.com  Enter BHRA for the school name.  

    • Senior parents make the yearbook even more special for their students by ordering a personal ad. Go to www.yearbookforever.com and select create a personal ad. 

Menu January Breakfast - January Lunch *indicates change

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

  • Breakfast

    • W 1/24 - Apple Cinnamon Texas Toast, Colby Cheese Cubes, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • R 1/25 - Mini Pancakes, Sausage Patty, Syrup Cup, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • F 1/26 - PB&J Uncrustable, Fruit, Juice, Milk

  • Lunch

    • W 1/24 - Soft Tacos, Corn, Fruit, Milk

    • R 1/25 - Fiestada Pizza, Chips & Salsa, Fruit, Milk

    • F 1/26 - Hot Dog w/Chili & Cheese, Chips, Fruit, Milk

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website - Documents

Community Service Opportunities

Athletics/Activities (BHRA 8to18 Website):

  • Schedules:

  • Rosters

  • Wednesday, January 24th, 2024

    • 6:00 - Girls Basketball vs Hoopeston (Varsity Only) @ BHRA’s Wilcox Gym

  • Thursday, January 25th, 2024

    • 5:00 - Wrestling vs Monticello, Unity & Oakwood @ Monticello High School

    • 6:00 - Boys Freshman Boys Basketball vs Heritage High School @ BHRA’s Wilcox Gymnasium

    • 6:00 - Girl’s Basketball Chrisman (Varsity Only) @ Chrisman High School

      • ○ Bus: 4:00

  • Friday, January 26th:

    • 5:00 - Wrestling vs Shelbyville, Clinton & Unity @ Shelbyville High School

    • 6:00 Boys Basketball vs Hoopeston Area High School @ BHRA’s Wilcox Gymnasium

  • Saturday, January 27th:

    • 10:00 Freshman Boys Basketball vs St. Joseph-Ogden @ St. Joseph-Ogden

Additional Information:

  • Reminder!  If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know.  Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent.  You must call each day your student is absent.  (Students may not call themselves in, it must be a parent/guardian).  

  • Chromebook cases, styluses, and chargers for sale in the office.  Styluses are $30 and chargers are $35.  Cases are $20 new and $10 used.

  • Athletic Passes on sale now.  Individual $60 and Family $124 (includes all members of 1 household).  Send cash or check to Jenny with a list of all members in the household if purchasing a family pass.

  • BHRA/BHCUSD Alert Phone Numbers

    • 98900 - BHRA/BHCUSD Text Alert System

    • 765-371-9870 - BHRA/BHCUSD Voice Alert System number

    • Download our app!  It’s full of information!!!!!

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 02-02-24 - BB Pink Night

  • 03-15-24 to 03-17-24 - Spring Musical - Xanadu

  • 04-27-24 - PROM @ Woodbury Falls

  • 04-30-24 - Spring Concert - 5/6 @ 6:00pm & JH/HS following

  • 05-08-24 - Honors Night & NHS Induction

  • 05-19-24 - Class of 2024 Graduation - 1:30pm - Payton Moss Field

  • 05-23-24 - Sports Physicals

Links:

Contact Us:

Office Staff - You can also call us at 217-759-7291.  If we don’t answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as we can.

Athletic Director - Tony Foster - tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Counselor - Mendy Stephens - mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Nurse - Amy Downing - adowning@bismarck.k12.il.us
Social Worker - Traci Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us
SRO - Officer Beth Damilano - bdamilano@bismarck.k12.il.us