Vol. 4/ No. 26 - Knox County Schools

February 24, 2016
Vol. 4/ No. 26
Seniors
10th
1. March
last day for any
senior to submit artwork or
music for Baccalaureate
2016, must submit to Ms.
Moskal in Classroom #313
2. March 10th last day for any
senior to enter his/her
design for the Grad Night
logo to Ms. Burns in the West
Mall Office.
Boys
Basketball
02/27 7:00 pm @ BHS vs. Powell
(regional tournament game)
Girls Basketball
02/26 7:00 pm @ BHS vs. Anderson
(regional tournament game)
Baseball
03/14
03/15
03/16
03/17
03/21
4:00 pm @Saint Petersburg HS
4:00 pm @Boca Ciega High School
4:00 pm @IMG Academy
7:00 pm @Lakewood High School
6:00 pm Lenoir City High School
Boys Soccer
03/01 7:00 pm Scrimmage @ CAK
03/08 7:00 pm Scrimmage @ Catholic
03/11 7:00 pm ALUMNI GAME @ BHS
Softball
Congratulations to the Top Ten
of the Class of 2016!
VALEDICTORIAN
SALUTATORIAN -
03/22 6:00 pm @Grace Christian Academy
03/23 5:30 pm @William Blount HS
03/24 5:30 pm Hardin Valley HS
- LIZZIE NOON
SYDNEY GABRIELSON
ANDREW CHANCE
JACKSON CRAIG
ELI DERRINGTON
MICAH JEROUTEK
PERRY JOHNS
CHRISTINA PARIS
JONG PARK
KATIE PHILLIPS
BEN RAPPOPORT
KAROLINA SIMCIC
2/29 Headliners 7:30 p.m.
3/1 In-Service Day
(Student Holiday)
3/5 SAT
3/8 Choral Showcase 7:00pm
3/10 Orchestra Concert 7:00 pm
3/11 End First 9- weeks Grading
Period – Spring Semester
3/14-18 Spring Break
3/23 – 8th Grade Parent Night 6-8 pm
BHS Auditorium
AP EXAM INFORMATION
APPLY NOW FOR THE SUSAN
G. HINTON MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Eligible Graduating Seniors
must have:
Deadline to register for AP Exams
is Thursday, March 10th. We
encourage all students who have
taken or are currently enrolled in
an AP course to take the
corresponding AP exam. Please
visit the school counseling office
or website for the 2016 AP Exam
Registration Form. Registration
forms should be returned to the
guidance office by Thursday,
March 10th. Dates & times of preadministration sessions are TBA.
Attendance at one of these sessions
is required.
• At least a 2.0 grade
point average
• Have volunteer service
at Bearden High School
and in the Knoxville
Community
APPLICATIONS ARE
AVAILABLE IN THE
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
March 31, 2016
NJROTC Boosters are holding an
Eat at Moe’s on S. Northshore
The2016BHSWinterGuardwon
Drive tomorrow night, Thursday,
FIRSTPLACEatSeymourHigh
Feb. 25th from 4 - 8 p.m. Moe’s
ETPAARegionalCompetition.
will donate a portion of all
proceeds raised during that time
to our NJROTC program to help
fund things like Smoky Mountain
Service Dogs and our spring trip
to Patriots Point. Please bring
your families, enjoy some Mexican
food and support our students!
WeareexcitedtobepartneringwithAtomTickets,anewmovie-ticketingapp,givingyourfirst
ticketforFREEtoanymovieatRegalCinemasinKnoxville.
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SPRING PROM - 2016:
The 2015-2016 Bearden High Prom will be at the The Standard (W est Jack son Ave) on April
30, 2016 from 8-midnight. A limited number of 550 tickets sold. Tickets will be sold the two
weeks after spring break. Eligible Seniors may purchase tickets March 21-24 (note that Friday,
March 25th is a holiday), and eligible Juniors and Seniors may purchase tickets the second week,
March 28 - April 1. Tickets will be sold during lunch for $40 each, cash only. Students will need a
photo ID and their eligibility notice from the school.
Eligibility for Prom includes:
1) 10 or fewer u nexcused absences;
2) Being on track to gradu ate in May (Seniors); and
3) NO out-of-schoo l suspensions
All BHS students (including Freshmen and Sophomores as possible dates) will be notified of eligibility
the week before spring break, March 7-11, during advisory. Students are encouraged to keep up
with their own attendance, course completion, and suspension records. After the two weeks of
eligible ticket sales, any remaining tickets will be sold to Juniors and Seniors on a first come, first
served basis. Please note that if suspensions or any excessive absences occur after ticket sales,
students will forfeit their tickets and ticket money will be refunded. These tickets will then be resold
to anyone on the ticket waiting list.
Students with questions should see one of the following prom sponsors in between classes or
before/after sch ool.
Mrs. Suranofsky (Room 318) , Mrs. Ballard (Library) and Mrs. Graham (East Mall)
Boys'andGirls'Stateiscomingup!
RisingJuniorswithat3.3weightedGPAwillsoonreceiveinvitationstoapply!
Boys'State
May22-28atTNTech
Girls'State
May29-June4atLipscombinNashville
SeeMr.FleenorinRoom420fordetailsandlookforyourinvitation!
GRAD NIGHT CELEBRATION
NEEDS YOUR HELP
Wearelookingforparents,grandparents
andgraduatedsiblingstohelpthisyear
withourGradNightCelebration.We
needpeoplewhoarewillingtohelpwith:
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PlanningtheEvent
Decorating
Registration
GatheringandWrappingPrizes
RunningGames
GatheringFoodItems
Chaperoning
Andmuchmore!
WewouldLOVEtohavetheirhelp.It
takesparentsfromeverygradeto
makethiseventasuccess.
Ifyouareinterested,pleaseemail
KarenMessingandTraceyFordat
[email protected]
Drama Department
Workshopforauditions:Friday,February
26,4-6pm,auditionsforAdvanced
Acting:Friday,March4th,auditionsfor
MusicalTheatre:Monday,March7th
InterviewsforStageTechnology:Tuesday
&Wednesday,March8&9
Informationfortheseauditionsisin
room302.
NEWATTENDANCEREQUIREMENTS
Duetoattendancepolicychanges
approvedbytheKnoxCountySchool
BoardinSeptember,studentsmust
nowbeatschoolforaminimumof3
hoursand30minutestobecounted
presentfortheschoolday.Thisisan
increaseof15minutestotherequired
timepresent.IfastudentchecksOUT
forthedayBEFORE12:00PM,they
willbecountedabsentfortheday.Ifa
studentchecksINtoschoolafter12
pm,theywillbecountedabsentfor
theday.Pleaserememberthatyou
have5daystosendinanyparentor
doctornotesforabsences.
Need to request a transcript? It’s
so easy! Go to Parchment.com,
create an account. There is a link
to the website on the BHS
homepage, under Quick Links.
The biggest mistake students
make when ordering their
transcript? They forget to select
Bearden HS as the institution
they want their transcript to be
sent from BEFORE selecting the
college that they want their
transcript sent to. Make sure you
use your full legal name when
creating your account!.
Questions? See Mrs. Mongeon in
the College & Career Center
BHS Scholarship Highlights –
February- March 2016
Looking for something to do on these cold winter evenings? Take a look at some
highlights from the BHS Scholarship Book! There are so many to choose from. (The
full listings –with details and a link to the scholarship applications - can be found by going
to the BHS website. Hover over “School Counseling” and select “College & Career Center”
from the dropdown menu. The Scholarship Book link is located on the left-hand side.)
Scholarship for Military Children Program - If your mother or father is active duty,
reserve/guard, or retired military personnel or you are the survivor of a deceased member, and
you have a military dependent I.D. card you can apply! Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and will
be asked to write a short essay. This is a $2,000 scholarship. DEADLINE: February 12, 2016
The Vegetarian Resource Group - The Vegetarian Resource Group will award $20,000 in
college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted
vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl.
There is one award for $10,000, and two awards of $5,000 each. DEADLINE: February 20, 2016
Society of Professional Journalists Essay Scholarship – Available for grades 9 -12!!
National winners of this essay contest receive scholarship awards ($1,000 for first place; $500
for second; $300 for third). The essay topic is “Why is it important that we have news media
that are independent of the government?” DEADLINE: February 24, 2016-2016
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program - High school seniors who plan to major in a field
of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the
automotive industry, are encouraged to apply. 50 scholarships will be awarded for up to
$25,000/year for four years. DEADLINE: February 29, 2016
Tennessee PTA Teacher & Child Related Services Scholarship - This scholarship
provides a one-time $2,000 non-renewable award for a student working towards a bachelor’s
degree with the goal of becoming a teacher or working in a child-related field such as education,
medicine, law, or any new field of child-related studies. The applicant or a family member must
be an active member of a PTA/PTSA in good standing. DEADLINE: March 1, 2016
East Tennessee Foundation Scholarships – The Scholarship Book offers a partial list of
scholarships available to Knox County seniors through the East Tennessee Foundation.
Students who plan to pursue a degree in business, health-care or medical fields, athletics,
computer science or engineering, science and many others should check the listing and the
website for all the details. DEADLINE: March 14, 2016
Optimist Club of Knoxville – Henry Naff Foundation Scholarship Program - Five
scholarships, for $1,000 each, will be awarded. This is a non-renewable scholarship. The
applicant must have a true financial need; possess a desire and ability to complete their college
degree, have performed well in high school scholastically; and be actively involved in
community and school activities. This is a nomination only scholarship. See Mrs. Mongeon in
the College & Career Center to apply. DEADLINE: March 15, 2016
Remember: Check the BHS website for full details and the links!!
TheIceDawgsHockeyteamhasgone2-0
inthisyear’splayoffsearningaspotin
theChampionshipgameonTUESDAY
MARCH1STat8:40pmat
CoolSportsinFarragut.Theywillbe
facingeithertheAdmiralsorthe
KnoxvilleKnights.Thereare(6)Bearden
studentsontheIceDawgs:
Please join the
BHS Boys Soccer Team on
Saturday, March 5
for their annual
Pancake Breakfast.
BrandonMessing(Sr)
Pero's on the Hill
8am-10am
JakeFoard(Jr)
See any player for a $5 ticket.
JoeGoodman(Jr)
NickMcGregor(Jr)
CamdenO’Brian(Fr)
DrewKyker(Fr)
Comeoutforsomeexcitinghockeynext
TuesdayandcheerforyourIceDawgs!!
BABY PICTURES OF SENIORS NEEDED!!
Seniorsneedtosendinababypictureandaseniorpicture(fromtheschoolora
personalsession)tobefeaturedatasenioreventattheendoftheyear.
Pleasesendpicturesto
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March31.Pleaseincludeproperspellingofthestudent'snameforaccuracy.
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[email protected].
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