Announcements

12/10 BHRA Daily Announcements

Jenny Huffman

December 10, 2024

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School
Announcements
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024


HAPPY BIRTHDAY

  • 12/10 - Chaz Dubois & Miss AJ


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


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

  • There will be an informational girls track and field meeting in the team room during Wednesday's (12/11) Advisory Period...this meeting will discuss January and February training days and official start of practice days. We would love to see some new faces as well...looking forward to another great season!  Coach Susan Kentner

  • Art club will be doing a bake sale during high school lunches on 12/16 & 12/17. All items are $1, and the proceeds will benefit the art club. Bring your money to lunch and enjoy a yummy holiday treat!

  • Art club will be selling Coffee, Donuts and Hot Cocoa to kick off fall finals right on Wednesday 12/18! Come see us in the commons area outside the front office that morning anytime between the start of your day and 8:08am. All items will be $1 and there will be yummy creamers available to make your coffee taste just right!

  • Students - are you interested in becoming a teacher? Mr. Campbell will be in the Commons area on Friday January 13th at 7:45 with information and resources to help start your path to a career in education. 

  • FAFSA Completion Night: There is a county wide FAFSA Completion Night on Wednesday January 15th starting at 5:30 PM. It will be held in the cafeteria at Armstrong Township High School. 

  • Check out the newest issue of The Blue Blaze!

  • 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)


Menu   December Breakfast  December Lunch   *indicates change 

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

  • Breakfast

    • M 12/9 - Assorted Cereal, Cheese Cubes, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • T 12/10 - Biscuits w/Gravy, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • W 12/11 - Apple Frudel, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • R 12/12 - Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissant Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • F 12/13 - Muffin, Yogurt Cup, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • M 12/16 - Poptart, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • T 12/17 - Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • W 12/18 - Banana Bread, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • R 12/19 - Pancake & Sausage Bites, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • F 12/20 - French Toast Bites, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • NO SCHOOL UNTIL JANUARY 6

  • Lunch

    • M 12/9 - Chicken Patty on a Bun, Peas & Carrots, Fruit, Milk

    • T 12/10 - Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit, Fortune Cookie, Milk

    • W 12/11 - Christmas Dinner - Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Roll w/Butter, Fruit, Dessert, Milk

    • R 12/12 - Walking Taco, Mexican Rice, Corn, Fruit, Milk

    • F 12/13 - Chef Salad, Breadstick, Fruit, Milk

    • M 12/16 - Ravioli, Breadstick, Pease, Fruit, Milk

    • T 12/17 - Corn Dog, Green Beans, Fruit, Milk

    • W 12/18 - Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Fruit, Milk

    • R 12/19 - Stuffed Crust Pizza, Cheese Fries, Fruit, Cookie, Milk

    • F 12/20 - Chicken Tenders, Roasted Broccoli, Fruit, Milk

    • NO SCHOOL UNTIL JANUARY 6


Announcements from Mrs. Stephens Website - Weekly Updates for Juniors and Seniors

  • New DACC Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program - Application

  • Free for students, they get paid $14.50 to attend the program! 

  • Next cohort will start in January (after that, August) 

  • Students are required to interview, the sooner they fill out the application the better! 

  • Students must be 18 with a high school diploma to participate. 

  • Reach out to d.hunter@dacc.edu or n.merangoli@dacc.edu with any questions!  


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 12/9

    • 6:00pm - Freshmen BB vs Unity Rockets - MPR

    • 6:00pm - Wrestling vs Danville Vikings - Wilcox

  • Tuesday 12/10

    • 6:00pm - GBB & BBB vs CPCI Timberwolves

      • 6:00pm - Boys Varsity w/Girls Varsity following - Wilcox

      • 6:00pm - JV Girls w/Boys JV following - MPR

  • Thursday 12/12

    • 6:00pm - GBB vs Oakwood Comets

  • Friday 12/13

    • 6:00pm - BBB vs Oakwood Comets

  • Saturday 12/14

    • 9:00am - Wrestling @ Clifton Central Quad (Clifton Central HS)

      • Bus leaves @ 6:45am

    • 2:00pm - BBB vs Prairie Central Hawks


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:


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 - 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 -

jessica.hageman@jostens.com

- 217-531-7832