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Falcon Announcements:
March 21, 2014
March/April Calendar Events:
March 21: PTO Bingo Night 6 PM
March 22: NHMEA Large Group Festival at Plymouth Regional High School
March 24: Spring Sports Preseason Begins
March 26: BHS String Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Acapella Ensemble concert at 7 pm in the BHS Media Ctr.
March 26: Job Search Strategies 9AM Job Readiness & Success
March 31: Meet the Spring Coaches Night
March 31: SAT Prep Class begins
April 3 : Mr. Falcon Pageant
April 4: End of quarter 3
April 7: Booster Club meeting
April 10: Early Release (12:50 PM)
April 11: AP Exam pre-administration at 9 AM in the auditorium—mandatory for all AP test takers
April 11: Literary Magazine submissions due
April 12: Granite State Challenge at 6 PM
April 12: ACT Exam at BHS
April 16-18: Intersession
April 21-25: Spring Break—Guidance Department closed
Job Search Strategies for Teens Workshops
Bow High School has teamed up with the Baker Free Library to offer the Job Search Strategies for Teens! This workshop series is a great way for high school students to learn the essentials of work-place readiness while earning career exploration hours. The workshops will take place on Wednesdays during the month of March during Break
(9:00-9:30am) in the Media Center Tutorial Room. Here are the details:
Job Search Strategies for Teens: Wednesdays in March, 9:00 - 9:30am, BHS Media Center Tutorial Room
March 26 Job Readiness & Success - Lori Fisher, Baker Free Library
For more information, contact Mary Ann Gaschnig, School to Career Coordinator, 224-3095
x336, [email protected].
Scholarships
Seniors should be checking the Naviance Family Connection frequently for new scholarships being posted daily. Remember deadlines are firm. If you need supporting documents from the guidance department please let us know
asap.
The Guidance Office will be closed during April vacation.
Please plan accordingly.
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Bow High School Math Team
Congratulations to the Bow High School Math Team who placed first in this week’s NH state Math Meet. Bill Dodge,
advisor, led the following students to their second BHS Math Team victory (last one was in 2009):
Duke Biehl, Robby Ciotti, Aditya Shah, Dylan Wheeler, Ian Gillespie, Avery Vanderwater, David Anderson-Nelson,
Leah Forrest, David Merchan, and David Udelson
Bravo!
Music Department News
The BHS Concert Choir and Concert Band will be performing at the NHMEA Large Group Festival on Saturday, March
22 at Plymouth Regional High School. Our students need to arrive at BHS at 6:45am to load and board the bus.
The BHS String Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Acapella Ensemble will be giving a concert on Wednesday, March 26 at
7pm in the BHS Library. This is performance is free and open to the public.
Michelle Jaques
Instrumental Music Director
Senior Project Makeup Drive
Gabrielle Arcand is replenishing the BHS drama department's makeup supply for a part of her senior project. She is
looking for donations of any unused and unopened cosmetics, as well as clean gently used make-up brushes and
tools. Items can be dropped off in the box outside the main office. Thank you for your help!
Students of the Month
Congratulations to the following students who have been recognized as March Student of the Month. They will be
treated to a luncheon next week.
Freshman James Colquitt
Sophomore Dylan Wheeler
Junior Jeremy Duhamel
Senior Elizabeth Walmsley
Nice job student’s!
Literary Magazine -The Falcon Vision
Interested in seeing your work in print? Got ideas that you want to share? Here’s your chance to publicize essays,
poetry, photography and other creative work. The deadline for all submissions to The Falcon Vision, BHS’s literary
magazine is April 11, 2014.
Questions and submissions can be directed to Mrs. Aubin or Ms. Burke in person or through email
([email protected] and [email protected]).
FALCON VISION ART CONTEST - Open to all mediums, from photography to painting. The winner will have their
art featured on the magazine’s cover, while the runners-up will be featured inside. FALCON VISION DOODLE
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Enjoy scribbling graffiti letters on your notes? Then put in an entry for the Falcon Vision Doodle contest. The winner’s decorated lettering will be used as the magazine’s title.
Start drawing and best of luck! - The Falcon Vision Team
NHHEAF has 60 minute college planning workshops and webinars coming up!
WEBINARS:
Understanding the Award Letter - Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 6:15 p.m.
This session will help families understand the offer of financial aid (Award Letter) and evaluate financing options. Register here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/367282338
College Overview for Juniors – Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 6:15 p.m.
Applying for college admission and financial aid can be overwhelming. There are applications to be completed, deadlines to meet, essays to write, award letters to be interpreted and complex language to understand. This workshop
educates high school juniors and their families about the college admission and financial aid processes. (available for
both high school seniors and juniors) Register here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/241205538
LIBRARY WORKSHOPS in Our Concord Offices:
Understanding the Award Letter – Tuesday, April 15, 2014 4:30 to 6 p.m.
This session will help families understand the offer of financial aid (Award Letter) and evaluate financing options.
Register here: http://www.nhheaf.org/events_ccp_registration.asp?event=239
Know the Score: Standardized Testing – Tuesday, April 22, 2014 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Learn about the role standardized testing plays in the college process and gain simple tips to assist you in preparing
for the SAT.
Register here: http://www.nhheaf.org/events_ccp_registration.asp?event=240
The Write Stuff – Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3 to 4:30 p.m.
During this session, students learn tips and strategies for developing the written portion of the application focusing
on the essay, creating a college resume and letters of recommendations.
Register here: http://www.nhheaf.org/events_ccp_registration.asp?event=241
The Faith, Hope and Love Foundation
The Faith, Hope and Love Foundation (F.H.L.) is pleased to announce that it is now collecting prom dresses, cocktail
dresses and bridesmaid dresses for girls in need of a dress for prom! Dresses will be donated to area girls!
Dresses must be in good condition, 10 years old or less, formal in style and ready to wear. Dresses must be free of
stains, tears or visible damage.
If you would like to donate a dress or dresses, please drop them off at one of the following locations by Friday April
11th! The Pemi Youth Center in Plymouth, SunDay’s Salon and Spa in Laconia, Dressbarn at the Tanger Outlets in
Tilton, The Barn Doggie Daycare in New Durham, Divine Inspirations in Meredith and the Somersworth and Nashua
YMCA during club hours.
The F.H.L will be holding their Annual Gowns for Girls Event on Saturday April 12, 2014 at the Meredith
Bay Colony in Meredith NH from 1-4 PM(Up from the traffic circle) This is a day for all area young
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women to pick out prom attire for FREE that was donated during the dress drive. For more information
on the event please email co-founder Laura at [email protected] .
The Faith, Hope and Love Foundation was founded in 2006 by Laura Brusseau and Jessica Dutille to address the
overwhelming needs of today’s children and youth. The foundation strives to bring hope to children and youth in
need, and looks forward to a future of great possibilities. The Foundation has given out over $20,000 to children
and youth in NH to date as well as collected thousands of dresses for young women. For more information on The
Faith, Hope and Love Foundation, visit www.faithhopeandlovefoundation.org or follow them on Facebook.
International Chinese Exchange
This summer Bow High School and the surrounding communities will host a cultural exchange camp for thirty high
school students from Yunnan Province in China, through Spiral International. The goal of the program is to engage
young people from China and a selected group of American students and families in experiences that allow them to
enjoy each others’ company and to learn firsthand about each other’s culture. This is one of numerous Chinese –
American exchanges taking place in Vermont and New Hampshire.
On weekdays, students will participate all day in English language lessons and culture camp activities and excursions,
led by local teachers and a selected group of high school students serving as Peer Ambassadors. They will spend
time with host families in the evenings and on the weekend. There will also be several social gatherings bringing
together all students and host families.
Host families are needed to house these visiting students along with their two teachers; they are to be housed two
in each home.
High school and middle school (grade 7 & 8) students are invited to apply to be Peer Ambassadors, and to participate in the camp. There will be an evening training session for Ambassadors and a host family orientation meeting.
At a time when China has risen rapidly on the international stage, this short exchange in our communities is a promising opportunity to create new friendships and build a better understanding.
For more information please contact:
Angel Burke (Camp Coordinator): [email protected]; Gina Aubin (Home Stay Coordinator): [email protected]
Or call BHS at 228-2210. Visit Spiral International’s website @ http://www.spiralinternational.org
Peer Ambassador Application: click here
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Great Summer Opportunity!
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Mark Your Calendar:
Spring Sports Preseason Begins March 24
Job Search Strategies 9AM
March 26
Meet the Spring Coaches Night March 31
SAT Prep Class begins
March 31
Mr. Falcon Pageant
April 3
End of Quarter 3
April 4
Destination College
April 5
Q3 Report Cards Available
Week of April 7
Booster Club Meeting
April 7
Early Release (12:50 PM)
April 10
AP Pre Administration 9 AM
April 11
Granite State Challenge 6PM
April 12
ACT Exam at BHS
April 12
Intersession
April 16-18
Spring Vacation
April 21-25
Spring NECAPS (grade 11)
May (TBA)
SAT Exam at BHS
May 3
Booster Club Meeting
May 5
Purple Ribbon Run
May 11
NH Scholars Day
May 13
AP Testing
May 5-16
Q4 Progress Reports
May 14
*Memorial Day (observed)
May 26
Spring Concert & Awards
May 28
Prom at Pat’s Peak
May 31
Booster Club Meeting
June 2
SAT Exam at BHS
June 7
Academic Awards
June 9
Senior Awards Night
June 10
Sports Awards
June 11
BHS Graduation
June 14
ACT Exam
June 14
Final Exams (tentative)
June 12, 13, 16, 17
Final Report Cards
June 20 (tentative)
Bow Booster Golf Tournament August 1
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