Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School
Announcements
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2 - Eric Davis
Advisory Period Meetings (Be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before going to these meetings).
Each Monday - FCA Meetings - Tidwell’s Room
1st & 3rd Tuesdays - Students Council - Guminski’s Room
Apparel On Sale
Class of 2025 Apparel Store - Orders due 12/6 for Christmas delivery, but the store is open indefinitely.
12/8 - Blue Devil Wrestling Store
Upcoming Deadlines
12/13/24 FALL Finals Forms Fall Final Schedules are OUT - Paper copies can be found on the table outside the office. The first page is yours to keep so you remember where you need to go and when. The second page is the page that needs to be turned in to the office. EVERY STUDENT NEEDS TO TURN IN A PAPER.
Reminder - students may waive 1 final if they have no unexcused absences AND no discipline referrals.
12/20/24 Senior Pictures! Please submit your HEADSHOT senior pictures to Mrs. Post. Due to quality issues, do not submit photos that have been screenshotted or downloaded from social media pages. Email them to kpost@bismarck.k12.il.us. Deadline is December 20th.
Announcements
Congratulations to our boys' basketball team for starting 4-0 last week and taking the championship at the Topper Classic! Micah Stanford earned tournament MVP & Keison Peoples earned All-Tournament Team!
Due to the Christmas program set up on Tuesday, the boys' HOME basketball game will be held at DACC — against UNITY! It should make for a great environment!
We need pictures for the yearbook! Please help us! Download the app Yearbook Snap and search for BHRA. The access code you need is BlueDevils2425. Upload any and all pictures from school events that we can use for the yearbook. Thank you!!!
Student Advice Column: https://forms.gle/wGjzkwf2u3nHqkwq8
The Eastern IL Food Bank will be in the area on the following dates. For more information go to eifoodbank.org (Andi Mae’s from 11:00am-11:30am and Christman Park by the basketball courts from 12:00pm-12:45pm)
Monday, November 25th.
Menu December Breakfast December Lunch *indicates change
Adding lunch money through TeacherEase
Breakfast
M 12/2 - Assorted Muffins, String Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk
T 12/3 - Egg & Cheese Omelet, Fruit, Juice, Milk
W 12/4 - Cinnamon Roll, Beef Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk
R 12/5 - Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Croissant Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk
F 12/6 - Yogurt & Fruit Parfait, Juice, Milk
Lunch
M 12/2 - Chicken & Waffles w/Syrup, Potato Triangles, Fruit, Milk
T 12/3 - Fiestada Pizza, Corn, Fruit, Milk
W 12/4 - No Lunch Served - 11:30 Early Dismissal
R 12/5 - Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla, Rice, Cooked Carrots, Fruit, Milk
F 12/6 - Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Green Beans, Fruit, Cookie, Milk
Announcements from Mrs. Stephens Website - Documents
The 2025-2026 FAFSA application will open on or before December 1st, 2024. Completing the FAFSA is a graduation requirement. If you do not plan to complete the FAFSA you will need to complete a nonparticipation form by following these instructions - FAFSA Nonparticipation Instructions
Seniors - if you are using the common app to apply to colleges, please be sure to use the correct email for Mrs. Stephens (mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us) when entering your school counselor information
Be sure to check the weekly updates for important dates on Open Houses and Admission Representative Visits. Please encourage your student to attend the admission representative visits, this is a great opportunity to learn more about the college application process, admission criteria, potential scholarships and more!
Seniors received an email from Parchment to set up an account which allows them to request transcripts to be sent electronically. They should use this account when requesting transcripts for personal viewing or to be sent to colleges/universities.
College Entrance Requirements (Illinois Colleges/Universities)
Community Service Opportunities
Athletics/Activities (BHRA 8to18 Website)
Fall Athletic Schedules - Click on Schedules & Results on each page. Don’t forget to select the 2024-25 season.
Monday, 12/2
5:30pm - Girls BB vs PBL Panthers
JV @ 5:30 with Varsity to follow
6:00pm - Freshmen BBB @ Watseka
Bus leaves @ 4:45pm
Tuesday, 12/3
6:00pm - Boys BB vs Unity Rockets @ DACC
JV @ 6 with Varsity to follow
Bus leaves at 4:45pm
Thursday, 12/5
5:30pm - Wrestling @ GCMS & Rantoul
Bus leaves @ 2:45pm
Friday, 12/6
5:00pm - Girls BB
Bus leaves @ 3:15pm
Saturday, 12/7
8:00am - Covington Invitational
Bus leaves @ 6:15am
4:00pm - Boys BB @ Bethesda Christian Patriots (Danville, IN)
2024 Hendricks County Hoopfest
JV @ 4:00pm - Varsity @ 7:00pm
Bus leaves at 1:30pm
Additional Information:
The styluses for the new Chromebooks have increased in price and are a $43 cost to the school. This means if you need to purchase a replacement, it will be $43. Charger replacements are still $35. Styluses are here!
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).
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 24-25 Dates to Remember
01-30-25 - SchoBowl vs Hoopeston & Westville - 5:00pm
02-04-25 - SchoBowl vs Armstrong, Milford, & Salt Fork - 5:00pm
02-13-25 - SchoBowl @ Iroquois West vs Cissna Park & Iroquois West - 5:00pm
02-18-25 - SchoBowl @ Watseka vs Salt Fork & Watseka - 5:00pm
02-22-25 - Math Contest
02-22-25 - SchoBowl Masonic Tournament (TBD) - Varsity Only
02-25-25 - SchoBowl @ Georgetown vs Chrisman, Georgetown, & Hoopeston - 5:00pm
02-27-25 - SchoBowl vs Oakwood & Schlarman - 5:00pm
03-04-25 - SchoBowl Conference @ Watseka - 4:00pm - Varsity Only
03-08-25 - SchoBowl County @ BHRA - 8:00am - Varsity Only
03-10-25 - Regionals (TBD) - Varsity Only
04-26-25 - State Math Contest
04-26-25 - PROM @ Danville Country Club
05-07-25 - Honor’s Night
05-18-25 - Class of 2025 Graduation
Links:
Order a Yearbook - Search BHRA
24-25 Free/Reduced Lunch & Fee Application - Teacherease under Miscellaneous
Jostens Cap & Gown Order Link
BHRA Staff Favorites
Medical Form 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.
Principal, Brent Rademacher - brademacher@bismarck.k12.il.us
Assistant Principal - Phil Benjamin - pbenjamin@bismarck.k12.il.us
Secretary - Jenny Huffman - jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us
Clerk - Amy Jameson - ajameson@bismarck.k12.il.us
Athletic Director - Murad Abbed - mabbed@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) Billman - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us
SRO - Officer Beth Damilano - bdamilano@bismarck.k12.il.us
Jostens
- Jessica Hageman -
- 217-531-7832