HS Daily Announcements

Senior Bleacher Photo, Oct. 22

On Friday, Oct. 22, the senior class bleacher photo will be taken.  An announcement will be made to call the seniors out of class and to the bleachers.

Interested in Cheerleading for the winter season? – Preseason Meeting, Oct. 26

Are you interested in cheerleading for the winter season?  Come to the lower cafeteria for the winter cheerleading preseason meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26 during AAP.  Anyone interested in trying out should attend!

Attention Class of 2022 – Jostens, Nov. 8 & 9

Important for Diplomas:  During homeroom, you received a graduation packet.  Included in this packet was a card to complete with how you want your legal name to appear on your diploma.  Please fill out this card, get a parent signature and turn the card in to the Jostens representative when they are at the high school on Monday, Nov. 8 and Tuesday, Nov. 9.  This card is not mandatory, but if a card is not handed in, the student name will appear on their diploma as it appears on school records.

Jostens cap and gown measurements:  Your in-school order days for cap, gown, tassel and graduation announcements/apparel are Monday, Nov. 8 and Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. until 1:15 p.m.  A Jostens representative will be in the main lobby from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. both days to collect your order form and $26 cap and gown payment (checks payable to Jostens).  Should you choose to order your class jewelry on these days, your Cap and Gown Unit will be FREE!

All Grad Packages include a FREE 2022 hoodie and other items.  See the green informational flyer for more details.

Attention Class of 2024 – Jostens, Nov. 8 & 9

Your turn to order your custom class ring will be Nov. 8 and 9 in the Main Lobby from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. both days.  Packets were passed out at school, so please see the main office if you didn’t get one so you have your disposable ring sizer to figure out your ring size.  The representative from Jostens will be set up in school to collect orders with a min. $100 deposit (or pay in full/use JPay payment plan).  Save time by designing your ring online at www.jostens.com and printing out the order form to bring to school.  All ring orders come with a FREE custom BH-BL performance hoodie ($65 value!).  We’ll get your size for the hoodie when we take your order.  Orders can also be placed online at www.jostens.com.  As long as you order by Nov. 9, you’ll be able to add the free hoodie to your cart when you check out.  Rings and hoodies will be delivered in Dec.  If you have any questions, please contact us at (518) 581-1468 or contact@northwaygrad.com.

Food Drive, thru Nov. 10

All homerooms will be collecting non-perishable food.  All donations feed district families!  Interact appreciates your generosity.  Gift cards and monetary donations can be given to Ms. Back in Room 234.  Winning homeroom earns a breakfast!

Meditation Wednesdays

Join us for virtual weekly meditation every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.  If you are interested in joining the Google Meet, email Ms. Litynski for the link, (clitynski@bhbl.org).

Attention Student Artists, Composers, Film-Makers and Writers, Reflection entries due – Nov. 22

Get your creative juices flowing and enter your creation in Reflections.  This year’s theme is “I will change the World by . . . ”  we are looking for Visual Art, Film Production, Choreography, Literature, Music Composition and Photography!

Click on this Link for the entry form which must be filled out in its entirety to be submitted with your work.  Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Bower at jbower@nycap.rr.com.

Job Assist

If you missed our Fall Job Fair and are looking for employment or wanting to sharpen your employability skills apply via this Captain/Community Services Link.

Mrs. Szablewski (mszablewski@bhbl.org), the Job Assist Coordinator, will then contact you.

Many part time jobs are available but you will need your working papers to work.  Please see the Counseling Center for more information.

Student Chromebook Help Center

The Chromebook Help Center is located in the High School Tech Office in the back left corner of the Library.  Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.  Please contact Mrs. Zarnofsky (szarnofsky@bhbl.org) with any questions or concerns regarding your chromebook, Google account or eSchool.  Additional information is available at the Link.

Student Fees/Parking Tags

Fees must be paid to the main office in the baskets provided:  in a sealed envelope including cash/check, name, subject and teacher.  Receipts will be given to the appropriate teacher and any student needing a receipt/tag will be contacted via email to pick them up.

Club News

Yearbook Club Meeting, Oct. 20

Yearbook Club will hold a meeting during the half day in Room 231.  Bussing is not available, so please be sure to find a ride home.

LeFont Club Meeting, Oct. 21

The Creative Writing Club, LeFont will meet on Thursday, Oct. 21 during AAP in Room 138.  All are welcome!

Green Club every Wednesday

Green Club meets every Wednesday in Room S14 during AAP.  All are welcome to attend!

Art Club

Future meetings will be on the second Wednesday of each month.  The group will be selling Gertrude Hawk chocolates, so if you are interested in  chocolate come to Room 163!

Interact, Oct. 26

Interact will hold meetings during AAP in Room 234.  New members are welcome!

Skiers and Riders Club Permission Slips & Payment, deadline – Oct. 29

Interested skiers and riders need to get their permission slips and payment for the bus to Room S23 in the Science wing by Friday, Oct. 29.  The club is limited to 50 students so get your slips in soon.  If you missed the informational meeting and are still interested, permission forms are in Room S23.

Counseling Center News

The following will have representatives available to meet with interested BH-BL students:

Wednesday, Oct. 20 – 10 a.m., Muhlenberg College

Friday, Oct. 22 – 10:30 a.m., Franklin Pierce University

Tuesday, Oct. 26 – 10:30 a.m., SUNY ESF

Please contact the counseling center to reserve, as spots are limited for a pass.

Announcements webpage is maintained by Sharon Becker in the high school main office. For questions about this page only, please contact her at sbecker@bhbl.org.