In early March, nearly two dozen BH-BL High School students in CIVITAS Club joined more than 5,000 students from 70 countries around the world in participating in the National High School Model United Nations conference in New York City. “This conference is one of the most distinguished Model UN conferences in the world,” explains high …
Please mark your calendars to reflect that Thursday, May 23, 2024 will be a day off from school. Currently, BH-BL has not used any snow/emergency closure days in the 2023-24 school year. Therefore, Thursday, May 23 will be the day identified as the “Contingency Day” and school will be closed that day, extending the Memorial …
Due to the historic solar eclipse that will impact a large part of the country, the BH-BL administration has switched the K-5 half day of school from the originally scheduled April 25 to Monday, April 8. (Thursday, April 25 will remain a half day of school for 6-12, only.) The eclipse will occur at the …
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Charlton Heights students taking Coding Club with teachers Lauren Kritz and Chris Deso got their hands wet as they dove into a new project making water pianos. The students, using the software program “Scratch,” first learned how to code piano keys on their computers. Then they used Makey Makeys, which are circuit boards that are …
Congratulations to high school art students Aimon Anderson, Kendall Clark, Carlianna Ewing, Dakota Harris, Clara Law, Samantha Lorenc, and Caleb Wood for the outstanding achievement of having their work selected for the highly competitive 2024 High School Regional Juried Art Show. “This prestigious accomplishment is a testament to the exceptional talent, creativity, and dedication these …
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In an effort to introduce even more BH-BL students to the different Science, Engineering and Technology opportunities at the high school, and beyond, the district is hosting its first Tech Fest on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 10 am to 2 pm. Much like Arts Fest where high school students showcase their work to their peers …
Let’s hear it for the O’Rourke Odyssey of the Mind team for winning 1st place in the regional competition! The team of Kate Gerwitz, Meg Gerwitz, Ellen Guthrie, Chloe DiMaso, Sammy Lopez, and Katie Lopez advance to the state-level competition. Good luck! Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) teaches students how to develop and use their …
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BH-BL students and bus drivers will be participating in school bus safety drills on Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28. Additionally, in the month of April, capital region law enforcement agencies will be participating in Operation Safe Stop which is a program that seeks to promote school bus safety through education and enforcement efforts. …
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The 2023-24 Winter edition of the O’Rourke Observer is now ready for viewing! Lots of hard work and talent is showcased in the Observer. Enjoy! [View a PDF of the Winter O’Rourke Observer]
