December - Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
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December - Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
Boiler Vision Monthly Newsletter from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School DECEMBER 2015 School Spirit Soars this Fall hat makes BBCHS great? With exceptional academic programming and extra-curricular and athletic successes, it’s easy to attribute the greatness of our school to individual or group achievements. But this fall, it was the outstanding display of community that showcased how Boiler Nation is built on more than points on a scoreboard, it’s built on school spirit, on the coming together of students, staff and the entire community of Bradley and Bourbonnais to believe in one another. Through packed stands and sold-out shows, the outpouring of community support motivated students to reach their full potential and reminded us why BBCHS is truly unique. IN THIS ISSUE Footloose Success 2015 Illinois State Scholars Student Learning Update What’s Trending @bbchs307 Boilers Give Back Upcoming Events Student Success Update Footloose Wows on Stage Last year, BBCHS impressed audiences with their stunning performance of Annie. This year, they’ve done it again with their widely- acclaimed production of Footloose. More than 3,000 people watched as talented BBCHS students brought the popular 80s musical to life, a number that thrills director David Morgan. “With my first musical I wanted to engage the community, with my second musical I wanted to pick a show that really got the students excited,” he noted. “And boy did it work! We had over 160 students audition, and there were lines to buy tickets during the lunch hours…We are blessed that our program has exploded the way it has in just two short years. Talented students, committed parents, and a staff that works tirelessly has built something special that I am really proud of. ” Enthusiasm for the show was attributable, in part, to the number of students involved. With a cast of 80 students, 12 tech crew members, 15 set painters and a 12 person orchestra, the production engaged many members of the BBCHS student body. Of the 80 cast members, 48 of them are new to the BBCHS stage, ensuring talent for years to come. “It was so rewarding to work with students who were new to the BBCHS stage, like Jace Pettet (Ren) and Andrew McBurnie (Chuck), as well as returners Allie Schweigert (Ariel), Maddi Denault (Rusty), and Griffin Keber (Willard),” Morgan said. Though there were many memorable moments during this year’s production, perhaps the most compelling occurred during the performance on Friday, November 13th when coach Mike Kohl brought the IHSA State Semifinalist Football Team to the show. Prior to the opening curtain, the cast and audience sang the BBCHS Loyalty song, and during the curtain call, the football team was on their feet dancing with the cast. While the football team was performing on the field on Saturday, November 14, the cast of Footloose eagerly showed their support for the athletes. Cast member Austin Wray snuck the final score into the show so the audience would know BBCHS had won the big game! “That kind of connectedness between the athletic department and the theatre department is so rare and a testament to the great students and the community climate at BBCHS. It was a special moment,” Morgan said. With the success of Footloose and Annie under his belt, Morgan is already planning for next year’s big show: Beauty and the Beast. To further build the theater program, he is running a BBCHS Summer Youth Theatre Experience at the high school where students ages 8 to 17 will learn about all aspects of the theatre arts while they prepare to perform a full production of Seussical Jr. All proceeds from the camp will go to fund the BBCHS Theatre Program and next year’s show. For more information, contact David Morgan at [email protected] or visit: https://www.facebook.com/#!/BBCHSSummer-Youth-Theatre-Experience693961424038184/. Student Learning Update BBCHS Posts Record Number of State Scholars In November, BBCHS set a new school record for the number of students earning Illinois State Scholar status. This year, 54 exceptional students rank in the top 10% of all students in Illinois based on ACT score and academic rigor. This exceeds last year’s record of 52. The scholars and their parents will be honored in a special event prior to the BBCHS Boy’s basketball game on February 23rd. In addition, all Illinois State Scholars will be honored by the Iroquois Kankakee Regional Office of Education at a dinner in the spring. Congratulations to the following Boiler scholars: Carter Conroy Emily DePasquale Mitchell Diepeveen Noah Egler Sydney Ferris Brook Frazier Breanna Gifford Samantha Gonski Elizabeth Graven Peter Gray William Haas Jordyn Hajek Mianna Malone Breanna Nagel Eileen O’Gorman Jamie Palomar Jordan Ritter Jessica Robards What’s Trending: @BBCHS307 @BBCHS307The Boilers Basketball team make a clean sweep at the ONU Thanksgiving Tournament by beating Kankakee. #boilerup Elizabeth Rosene Hannah Schouten Lillian Schreiner Adam Schroeder Lauren Shoup Victoria Sikma Jacob Anglin Tegan Hansgen Claire Bassett Julia Hasik Jacob Bergman Andrew Hinderliter Sydney Bright Jenna Howard Alexa Brodien Hannah Karkos Timothy Brokop Griffin Keber Sierra Bruner Kassidy Keller Holly Camp Michaela Kieffer Maximillian YasonMartin Cole Cavanaugh Lindsay King Nadia Youssef Gabrielle Chinski Jacob Lamore Michaela Comer Nathan Lauvina Selin Sipahi John Sorich @BBCHSFootball We finished the season the same way we started, with heart. Proud of what this team accomplished together. #ALLIN #BoilerUp #boilerproud John Straw Regan Warmoth Allison Weedon Austin Wray Ironclad Gains Support from Local Organizations At the November BBCHS Academic Foundation Dinner, the BBCHS Robotics Team thanked Precision Piping, e2i, the Board of Education and the Academic Foundation for their generous support of the newly-formed team. The team continues to develop through on-site learning experiences at local facilities. Follow them on Twitter at @bbchsrobotics. Ironclad team members: Vidhi Patel, Liz Rosene, Bhavin Patel, and Madhav Gampala @BBCHS307 Happy Thanksgiving to Boiler Nation. We are blessed to have the greatest students, staff, & parents. @bbchsnhs Nice job today boilers! #boilerup #nhsfooddrive Boilers Give Back: 2015 National Honor Society Food Drive The 2015 BBCHS NHS Food Drive was a shining example of the entire student body’s eagerness to give back to the community. This year’s drive yielded approximately 2,800 items to donate to the Salvation Army’s efforts to assist local people in need. By the Numbers—BBCHS National Honor Society Induction 2015 National Honor Society Food Drive Volunteers Baby, It’s Cold Outside: BBCHS TRI-M Music Honor Society 6th Annual Coat Drive The Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society is holding their 6th annual ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ outdoor clothing drive. Gently used coats, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, boots and even blankets will be accepted through December 11, 2015. Donations may be dropped off inside the North Street entrance of the school. Help keep our community warm this winter. Contact Cheryl King at 937-3707 e. 6255 with any questions. BBCHS Football 2015: A Season to Remember Event Spotlight Don’t miss musical performances from talented BBCHS students this month! All concerts begin at 7 p.m. in the BBCHS Auditorium. Thursday, December 10th Orchestra Concert Tuesday, December 15th Band/Percussion Concert Photo by Christine Hosek Thursday, December 17th Choir Concert Upcoming Events Event Date Time Location Mathletes 12/2 5 p.m. LW North Tri-M Meeting 12/3 7:15 a.m. Choir Room Bradley Christmas Parade 12/4 6:30 p.m. SAT Test 125/5 Youth and Govt. Pre-Leg II 12/5 Scholastic Bowl Conference Meet 12/9 7,8,9 Early Dismissal—Department/ 12/9 Faculty Meetings 11:12 a.m. NHS Meeting 12/10 7:30 a.m. North Cafeteria Orchestra Concert 12/10 7 p.m. Auditorium Holiday Assembly 12/11 2nd Hour Auditorium ACT Test 12/12 Band/Percussion Concert 12/15 7 p.m. Auditorium Choir Concert 12/17 7 p.m. Auditorium End of First Semester 12/18 Winter Break—NO SCHOOL 12/21—1/1 Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School 700 W. North St. Bradley , IL 815.937.3707 ph 815.937.0156 fax www.bbchs.org