The Blue & Gold
Volume 3, Issue 1 - August 2, 2015
Buckhorn High School
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Email: ssullins@madison.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.madison.k12.al.us/Schools/bhs
Location: 4123 Winchester Road, New Market, AL, United States
Phone: 256-851-3300
AUGUST
3 (M) First Day of School - Report to Assigned Homeroom
6 (TH) Golf, Middle & High School Tryouts, Richland Golf Center, 4:30-6PM
7(F) Junior Class Meeting, Cafeteria, 8:45AM
7 (F) BHS Cheer Camp, Ages 4 & Up, 5-9PM, $35, Registration Form
21 (F) Jamboree, Varsity Football vs. MCHS, Home, 7PM
24 (M) F/JV Football @ Grissom, Away, 5PM/6:30PM
27 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ New Hope / DAR, 4:30PM/5:30PM
28 (F) Varsity Football vs. Austin, Senior Night, Home, 7PM
28-29 V Volleyball @Hoover, TBD
31 (M) F/JV Football @ Austin, Away, 5PM/6:30PM
First Day of School - Monday, August 3rd
Welcome Back Bucks!
Students entering the building before 8:15AM should report to the lunchroom. At 8:15AM a bell will ring and students may enter the main building at this time. At 8:25AM a bell will ring for students to report to their assigned homeroom. Student schedules will be distributed during homeroom on the first day day of school.
2015 Yearbook Distribution
2015 graduates can pick up his/her yearbook from 8:30-11:30, Monday August 3rd through Friday, August 7th.
Please email Mrs. Krentel at ckrentel@madison.k12.al.us with any questions. Thanks!
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2015 Summer Reading Assignments
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Follow the Golf Team on Twitter @bhsbucksgolf
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Camp participants will receive a t-shirt and snacks, as well as learn cheers, chants, jumps, stunts - all age appropriate. Join our Varsity and JV cheerleaders for the camp, and then cheer with them at the Jamboree! Click HERE for registration form!
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ARCHERY - 3RD PLACE NASP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations Buckhorn Archery!! The 23-member strong archery team from Buckhorn High School made it close to the bullseye in major competition. The Buckhorn team netted 3,415 points to nab a third-place finish in the NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) World Tournament. Their finish was only 32 points away from that of the winning school. #BuckPride
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2015-16 BREAKFAST & LUNCH PRICES REMAIN THE SAME
BREAKFAST
K-12 $1.75
Reduced $0.30
MCBOE Employee $2.25
Visitor $2.75
LUNCH
K-8 $2.25
9-12 $2.50
Reduced $0.40
MCBOE Employee $3.00
Visitor $4.00
Student Visitor, K-8 $2.75
Student Visitor, 9-12 $3.00
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Junior Class Meeting
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Preview the entire coupon book HERE and see how you can save hundreds of dollars instantly! To purchase a coupon book, please email Ms. Suzanne Sullins: ssullins@madison.k12.al.us
Thank you for your support! Go Bucks!
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SEPTEMBER
1 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Hazel Green/Randolph, 4:30PM/6:30PM
3 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ James Clemens
4 (F) Staff Development (1/2 day for students)
4 (F) Football vs. HGHS, Cotton Classic, Home, 7PM
5 (S) JV Volleyball, Bob Jones Tournament, TBD
7 (M) Labor Day
8 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ Sparkman/Madison County, 4:30PM / 5:30PM
8 (T) F/JV Football @ HGHS, Away, 5PM/6:30PM
10 (TH) 6-Week Progress Report
10 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Catholic/Arab, 4:30PM/6:30PM
11 (F) Football @ Huntsville, Away, 7PM
11-12 V Volleyball @ Bayside Tournament, Daphne, AL, TBD
12 (S) ACT
14 (M) F/JV Football vs. Huntsville, Home, 5PM/6:30PM
15 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ Lee/Madison County, 5:30PM/6:30PM
17 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Gadsden City, 4:30PM/5:30PM
18 (F) Football @ James Clemens, Away, 7PM
18-19 V Volleyball @ Hartselle, Eddie Preuitt Ford Invit'l, TBD
21 (M) F/JV Football vs. James Clemens, Home, 5PM/6:30PM
22 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Huntsville, 4:30PM/5:30PM
24 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ Madison County, County Tournament, TBD
25 (F) Homecoming Game, Bucks vs. J.O. Johnson, 7PM
26 (S) JV/V Volleyball @ Austin Tournament, TBD
26 (S) Homecoming Dance, BHS Cafeteria, 7-11PM, $15/single or $25/couple
28 (M) JV Football @ Madison County, Away, 6PM
29 (T) JV/V Volleyball @ BHS, Grissom, 4:30PM/5:30PM
OCTOBER
1 (TH) JV/V Volleyball @ Gadsden
2 (F) End of Nine Weeks
2 (F) Football @ Bob Jones, Away, 7PM
3 (S) V Volleyball @ Chick-fil-a Invit'l, Guntersville, TBD
3 (S) JV Volleyball @ James Clemens Tournament, TBD
5-9 Fall Break (Students/Teachers)
6 (T) V Volleyball @ Grissom. 4PM
6 (T) F Football vs.Bob Jones, 6:30PM
8 (TH) V Volleyball @ Huntsville, 4PM
8 (TH) Football @ Sparkman, Away, 7PM
10 (S) V Volleyball @ James Clemens Tournament, TBD
12 (M) V Volleyball @ BHS, Westminster (Senior Night), 5PM
12 (M) F/JV Football vs Sparkman, Home, 5PM/6:30PM
13 (T) V Volleyball @ Madison County/James Clemens, 5:30PM/6:30PM
15 (TH) Report Cards
15 (TH) V Volleyball @ Guntersville/Arab/Plainview, 4:30PM/5:30PM/6:30PM
16 (F) Football vs. Grissom, Home, Youth Night, 7PM
17 (S) V Volleyball @ Cullman Tournament, TBD
19 (M) V Volleyball @ Area Tournament, TBD
19 (M) F Football @ NGA-Fayetteville, Away 5PM
19 (M) JV Football @ Lincoln County, Away, 6:30PM
22-24 V Volleyball @ Super Regional Tournament, Huntsville, TBD
23 (F) Football @ Gadsden City, Away, 7PM
24 (S) ACT
28-29 V Volleyball @ State Tournament, Birmingham, AL, TBD
29 (TH) 3-Week Progress Report
29 (TH) Football vs. Muscle Shoals, Home, 7PM
NOVEMBER
10 (T) Staff Development (1/2 day for students)
10 (T) Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly
11 (W) Veterans Day
19 (TH) 6-Week Progress Reports
23-27 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
12 (S) ACT
19 (F) End of Nine Weeks
21-Jan 5 Winter Break
JANUARY
4 - 5 Staff Development / Workdays
6 (W) Second Semester Begins
7 (TH) Report Cards
18 (M) Martin Luther King Jr. Day
28 (TH) 3-Week Progress Report
FEBRUARY
6 (S) ACT
12 (F) Staff Development (1/2 day for students)
15 (M) President's Day
18 (TH) 6-Week Progress Report
MARCH
11 (F) End of Nine Weeks
14-18 Spring Break
24 (TH) Report Cards
APRIL
7 (TH) 3-Week Progress Report
9 (S) ACT
15 (F) Staff Development (1/2 day for students)
19 (T) ACT Plus Writing, 11th Grade, BHS, 8:30AM
28 (TH) 6-Week Progress Report
30 (S) 4th Annual Super Saturday-Rummage, Market & Old-Fashioned Fair, 7AM-3PM
30 (S) Prom, Huntsville Depot Roundhouse, 8PM - Midnight
MAY
3 (T) ACT Plus Writing, Make-Up, 11th Grade, BHS, 8:30AM
16 (M) Weather Day
24 (T) Last Student Day, End of Nine Weeks
25 (W) Teacher Workday
25 Graduation, VBC, 3PM
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2015-16 Holidays
Student Half-Day (Teacher PD): September 4th
Labor Day: September 7th
Fall Break: October 5th - 9th
Student Half-Day (Teacher PD): November 10th
Veterans Day: November 11th
Thanksgiving Break: November 23rd - 27th (full week)
Winter Break: December 21st - January 5th
MLK Day: January 18th
Student Half-Day (Teacher PD): February 12th
Presidents Day: February 15th
Spring Break: March 14th - 18th
Student Half-Day (Teacher PD): April 15th
Weather Day: May 16th
Last Student Day: May 24, 2016
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- Mr. Todd Markham, Principal
- Mr. David Carroll, Athletic Director
- Mrs. Sarah Fanning, Curriculum Specialist
- Mr. Frankie Davidson, Assistant Principal
- Ms. April McCutcheon, Assistant Principal
- Mrs. Royce Balch, CNP Manager
Mrs. Carrie Bates, Senior Sponsor
- Mrs. Beth Countess, Administrative Assistant
- Mrs. Paige Craig, Library Media Specialist / Technology Integration Mentor
- Mrs. Ashley Downes, Bookkeeper
- Mrs. Dee Gordon, Counselor, 11th grade & 9th grade, A through G
- Mrs. Angie Gothard, Bookkeeper
- Ms. Tina Hill, Attendance
- Mrs. Christina Krentel, Yearbook Sponsor
- Ms. Laura McFarlen, Nurse
- Mrs. Margaret Norman, Registrar
- Mrs. Sherry Ricketts, Attendance
- Mr. Dan Schwanke, Counselor, 12th grade & 9th grade, H through M
- Mrs. Stephanie Wheeler, Counselor, 10th grade & 9th grade, N through Z
- Deputy Jonas Wilson, SRO
- Madison County Schools' High School Academic Guide and Course Catalog.
- Get instant access to final exam schedules, rehearsal/graduation schedules, and other general information for high school students at the Madison County Schools' Secondary Education Website.
- Visit the Madison County Schools' Website for district news and announcements.
- Visit the Alabama State Department of Education Website for state news and announcements.
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DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES
You can access the school wish list using this link: http://amzn.com/w/10J69RP7YUKEY
PLEASE NOTE : We will gladly accept in-kind donations of any of the requested items.
**There are approximately 800 items on the wish list ranging from ~$2 to ~$150, with a combined total of ~$7000 That is less than one item per family! Check it out and see how you can make a difference in the educational experiences of our students!!!**
If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Sullins at ssullin@madison.k12.al.us
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Disclaimer
The Madison County School District does not discriminate in admission, treatment, or access to programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious preference, disability, age, gender, citizenship, non-English speaking ability, or homeless status. Students with disabilities will be provided with the same needed supports and services for extra-curricular programs and activities that are provided during the school day, unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the program and activity.
Contact for Title IX and Section 504
Mrs. Anna S. Watts
Telephone: 256.852.2557 Fax: 256.851.2127
Email Address: awatts@madison.k12.al.us
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Madison County Board of Education
Superintendent Matt Massey
1275 Jordan Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35811
Mailing Address P.O. Box 226
Huntsville, Alabama 35804
(256) 852-2557
Principal, Mr. Todd Markham
4123 Winchester Road, New Market, Alabama 35761
(256) 851-3300
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