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Boiler Vision
Monthly Newsletter from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
APRIL 2016
or the second consecutive year, Bradley
-Bourbonnais Community High School
was recently awarded a Bronze recognition by US News & World Report “Best
High Schools in America Rankings,” again
placing the school in the top 25% of all
public high schools in the country. BBCHS
was named among the best of the more
than 21,000 public high schools considered.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Bronze Award 2016
Student Success Update
Youth and Government
Student Learning
Snapshot
What’s Trending
@bbchs307
Upcoming Events
School Success Update
BBCHS Earns National Recognition
(continued from page 1) “BBCHS continues to be a place where innovative
programming creates an environment where students thrive,” said Superintendent, Dr. Scott Wakeley. “The implementations of an evidence-based
grading system and multi-tier system of support (MTSS) have made us a
leader among high schools in Illinois, equipping our students to perform
well academically.”
The Bronze ranking puts BBCHS among the best high schools in the country in key areas of academic performance, including college readiness. The
recognition comes in addition to other awards presented to the school this
year. In December, BBCHS posted a record 55 Illinois State Scholars: students who rank in the top 10% of all students in Illinois based on ACT score
and academic rigor. Recently, the school was also awarded the 2016 Daily
Journal Progress Award for Excellence in Education, an honor reserved for
schools that demonstrate initiative and commitment to the community.
BBCHS continues to strive for excellence in education. By increasing the
number of AP courses available to students and eliminating lower-level
classes, the school is ensuring that all learners achieve at high levels.
“We want to constantly be progressing,” said BBCHS Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Tiffany Kohl. “We need to model lifelong learning for
our students by continuing to challenge ourselves and innovate. We aren’t
done yet. Recognition affirms us and drives us, but we are by no means finished. We will continue to make changes that are in the best interest of
teaching and learning.”
For more information about the rankings and requirements, visit the U.S.
News & World Report website.
BBCHS students complete
formative assessments, one
component of the school’s
evidence-based grading
system.
Paths to Success at
BBCHS
Summer Academic
Program Offerings
A Step Ahead
Session I
Week 1: June 6-10
Week 2: June 13-17
Week 3: June 20-24
All students must be in attendance for the final exam on June
24th, please refer to attendance
policy in brochure
Session II
Student Success Update
BBCHS Wins State Music Championship
The BBCHS Music Department won the IHSA State Championship on
April 22nd. A combined effort of band, orchestra and choir students, Boiler musicians earned 1,017 points at the Illinois High School Association’s
Week 1: June 27- July 1
Week 2: July 5 - 11
Week 3: July 12- 18
All students must be in attendance for the final exam on July
18th, please refer to attendance
policy in brochure
Music Sweepstakes for Class AA. Successful solo and ensemble performances, followed by an outstanding large group performance, earned
Fast Forward
BBCHS the impressive title, the fifth the department has won since 2010.
June 6th - June 24th
Way to go, Boilers!
Visit www.bbchs.org for
more information.
Student Success Update
2016 BBCHS Youth &
Government Members
BBCHS Students Participate in 2016 Youth & Government
Mock Legislative Session
Megan Schroeder
Adam Schroeder
Katie Schmargjesse
Emily Dipasquale
Claire Bassett
Parker Modglin
Ryan Guerin
TJ Keast
Liz Rosene
Matt Januski
Jarrod Knapper
Kennedy Jones
Grace Pallisard
Mitch Depieveen
Mike Stoll
Kyle McKinley
Bhavin Patel
Hunter Sherman
In March, future lawmakers from BBCHS
traveled to Springfield to participate in
the Illinois Youth & Government Assembly. Four Boilers ran for office and two
for committee
chair
roles,
while 37 delegates worked
to get their
bills
passed
through legislation. Liz Rosene ran for
Governor;
Ryan Guerin,
for Lieutenant
Governor; Nathan Pranger, for Secretary of State; Jarrod Knapper for Executive Director of the
Lobbyists and Yash Mehta and Adam
Schroeder, for committee chairs.
“While none of our students won their respective position, all who
attended gave their
best effort and ran a
good campaign,” noted
staff sponsor Rachael
Dovgin.
After supporting their
bills in two pre-
legislative conferences, BBCHS delegates got four of their proposed five
bills passed through legislation. Some
of their legislation included laws to
restrict the use of electronic devices
by Illinois drivers, reduce the price of
museums for Illinois residents, and
control Asian Carp in Illinois waters.
Three attorney teams, all of whom
ranked in the top two courts, also represented BBCHS at the March event.
One team, Nadia Youssef and Blake
Bradley, took 2nd place in their oral
argument, an impressive feat in this
statewide challenge.
“All of our attorneys prepared very
well and put in a lot of effort writing
their bench memos and prepping for
arguments.”
The annual Youth
and Government
trip provides students a realistic
government experience and empowers them to
give voice to their
solutions.
Britten Wolff
Chase Reams
Nathan Lauvina
Yash Mehta
Nathan Pranger
Kayley Roth
Carter Conroy
Maddie Vana
Hana Inman-Grabow
Nate Blanchette
Nick Blanchette
Julia Hasik
Blake Bradley
Nadia Youssef
Adam Matejewski
Eric Errampalli
Advisors:
Rachael Dovgin
(Program Board)
Sara Youssef, Matt Livesay
(Attorney Advisor)
Justin Gomez (Fiduciary Board
Member/BBCHS Advisor)
Student Success Update
BBCHS Celebrates National Library Week
The BBCHS Library celebrated National Library week by recognizing the twenty five top student readers. Students make
the list based on the number of books they check out
throughout the year. Moises Gomez claimed the top honors
for checking out 160 titles!
Congratulations to
this year’s readers!
Moises Gomez
Robert Watson
Corbin Wood
Stuart Morlan
Kassidy Keller
Kyle Hertz
Alexander Tsirikos
Noah Egler
Jordan Martinec
Jake Nicholson
Laquita Houston
Riley Sovinski
Brittney Townsend
Samuel Kuxmann
Andrew Simon
Emma Ogle
Rebecca Musgrave
Austin Webber
Alec Wallace
Shea Atkins
Andrew Reichert
Aisa Rogers
Cheyanne Wittington
Seiest Shelby
Andre Terrell
Christine Hosek Photography
BBCHS celebrated National Library Worker Day on April 14th by recognizing student library
aids: Alex Murdaugh, Ashlee Stone, Austin Webber, Cam Douglas, Casey Fahrow, Eileen OGroman, Emma Ogle, Jacob Tiger, Karsten Aurella, Kassidy Keller, Maura Orvis, Michaela Kieffer,
Nathan Pranger, Noah Egler, Paris Hartline, Rebecca Musgrave, Shea Atkins and Tyrel
Leftridge. Not pictured: Caleb Markel, Selin Sipahi and Alex Sterk.
Student Learning Snapshot
Teacher’s
Hero Helps Boost Students’ Interviewing Skills
By the
Numbers—BBCHS
National
Honor
Society
Students in English
teacher,
Jill Fight- Induction
master’s class watched as she interviewed her grandfather, Nelson Bradford. As she guided her hero through a
series of questions, Fightmaster demonstrated effective interviewing techniques. The modeling exercise precedes
students’ interviews of a hero in their
own lives. Once they’ve conducted the
interview, students will deliver a speech
to the class focusing on the information
they obtained from their interview. The
assignment strengthens students’ communication skills in interviewing and
public speaking.
What’s Trending:
@BBCHS307
@bbchs307 5th IHSA State
Championship for the Boiler Music Department!
@TDJsports Congrats to
coaches Evan Tingley
(Bradley-Bourbonnais) and
Adam Keen (Beecher) on
their Coach of the Year
awards.
@BBCHSGirlsTF Manteno
Invite (All-Area) Champions! #threepeat
@TDJsports
@BoilersTrack All area
champs! Proud of you Boilers!
@BBCHSWaterPolo Boy's
Athlete of the Week: Congratulations to Anthony
Anderson who scored 5
goals, 8 assists, 5 steals, and
drew 6 ejections!
#BoilerUp
@bbchsrobotics As we
gear up for #FIRSTChamp,
we want to say thank you to
all FIRST Mentors for another season of blood,
sweat, and robots!
#MentorMonday
Event Spotlight
On May 1, from 4 to 5 p.m.
the
Wright in Kankakee Foundation is hosting a
photography
exhibit
for
BBCHS photography students, faculty, administration, families, and friends to
highlight the photographs
taken by students during a
photo shoot of The Bradley
House in March.
Frank Lloyd Wright Photography Show
Upcoming Events
Event
Date
Time
Location
BBCHS Prom
4/30
6—10 p.m.
Chicago’s Navy
Pier
Student Council Elections
5/2
Study Halls
Library
Student Council Meeting
5/3
7:30 a.m.
North Cafeteria
Tri-M Induction/Recital
5/3
7 p.m.
North Cafeteria
EARLY DISMISSAL
5/4
11:12 a.m.
Senior Academic Awards Night 5/4
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Tri-M Meeting (new membership) 5/5
7:15 a.m.
Choir Room
EARLY DISMISSAL
5/4
11:12 a.m.
Senior Academic Awards Night 5/4
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Tri-M Meeting (new membership) 5/5
7:15 a.m.
Choir Room
Band/Percussion Concert
5/10
7 p.m.
Auditorium
Seniors Last Day
5/11
Choir Concert
5/12
7 p.m.
Auditorium
Orchestra Concert
5/17
7 p.m.
Auditorium
Senior Athletic Awards Night
5/18
7 p.m.
Auditorium
Tri-Meeting
5/19
7:15 a.m.
Choir Room
Graduation Practice
5/19
9:15 a.m.
Main Gym
Commencement
5/20
7:30 p.m.
Early Release—End of second
semester
5/25
Bradley-Bourbonnais
Community High School
700 W. North St.
Bradley , IL
815.937.3707 ph
815.937.0156 fax
www.bbchs.org