The Elk Call
3/18/18
Burleson High School
Website: bhs.burlesonisd.net
Location: 100 Elk Drive, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: 817-245-0000
Facebook: facebook.com/Burleson-High-School-BHS-Elks
Twitter: @bhselks
Principal's Message
ELK Family,
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful and fun Spring Break!
We have just 9 weeks of school left! Make the most of it ELKS!
Have a great week!
GO ELKS!
Principal
BHS #1 Goal:
Increase the number of students "meeting grade level" in Reading and Writing by 10 percentage points.
Follow me on Twiiter @elkprincipal
Administration
Principal
Academic Associate Principal
Kappa House (serving students with last names beginning A - G)
Principal - Robert Whatley
Counselor - Debi Blevins
Sigma House (serving students with last names beginning H - O)
Principal - Angelia Sifford
Counselor - Jami Renner
Omega House (serving students with last names beginning P - Z)
Principal - Diana Kroeker
Counselor - David Brown
From the Nurse
BHS Parents/Guardians:
Below is some information taken from our website regarding when to stay home due to illness and below is a sheet from the CDC on flu information and prevention.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Nurse Brooke
"We feel that attendance at BISD is extremely important to your child’s success at school. They must be here to learn! There are also important health reasons for keeping your child home from school. These helpful guidelines should be used to determine when your child should stay home from school due to illness:
Fever of 100 degrees or higher in the past 24 hours- Your child needs to be free of fever for a full 24 hours without the help of fever reducing medications (such as Tylenol, Motrin or Fever-All) before sending them back to school.
Vomiting and/or diarrhea in the past 24 hours.
Itchy, red eyes with discharge.
Rash that has fluid or pus coming from it until treatment has been received, and a note from the doctor states that your child may return to school.
Ringworm of the scalp (until treatment has started)
Head lice (may return after appropriate lice treatment). Your school nurse will need to check your child’s head before he/she returns to class.
- We ask that you help us in encouraging your children to wash their hands often, use hand sanitizer, and cover their noses and mouths when they cough or sneeze. It is also helpful for your children to get plenty of sleep and to eat healthy foods-especially breakfast.
- The nursing staff will assist you if you have any questions concerning illness or communicability of a disease. We share a common goal – the health, safety, and educational success of your child!"
Advanced Academics and College & Career Readiness
AP Course Presentation
2018-2019 FAFSA
Seniors need to complete the 2018-2019 application.
Students and parents will need to create their own FSA ID.
FSA ID: https://fsaid.ed.gov
2018-2019 FAFSA Application: https://fafsa.ed.gov/
VERY informative PPT about different types of aid: Financial Aid Basics
2018 AP Exam Information
Registration for 2018 AP exams has CLOSED! Any outstanding balances needed to be paid before March 1st!
Due to our school calendar this year, no late exams will be allowed unless it conflicts with an AP/EOC exam.
Link to AP exam schedule: 2018 AP Test Schedule and information
TSI Exam at BHS for SENIORS and Dual Credit Entrance
Next TSI will be on March 8th!
Exam cost is $15.00
Space is limited to the first 18 students to register
There will be multiple TSI exam dates this school year
MUST REGISTER BY MATCH 6TH
USEFUL LINKS
FAFSA Fiesta Flyer Event is March 27th from 6-8 pm in the BHS cafeteria
SAT/ACT Registration Instructions
SAT/ACT 2017-2018 Registration & Testing Dates
Shows registration deadlines, test dates, and when scores will be back
How to view scholarships in Career Cruising
ALL scholarships will be posted here!
UPCOMING DATES
Mar. 27th- FAFSA Fiesta Night
Follow the BHS College and Career Center on Facebook or Twitter @CollegeReadyBHS or visit the website
Class of 2018
Order Graduation Supplies from Balfour
Class of 2018 Website, Facebook, and Twitter!
Website: https://sites.google.com/bisdmail.net/bhsseniors/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BHS-Elk-Seniors-1970204959891020/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhsElkSeniors
Community Service Hours
Burleson High School Athletics
Elk JV Soccer
Elk and Lady Elk Varsity Tennis
Want to be an Elk Strutter?
https://sites.google.com/a/bisdmail.net/mowen/elk-strutter-tryouts
Burleson Band
Burleson High School band students earn BISD Solo & Ensemble honors.
Ninety-eight (98) Burleson High School band students earned 1st division (superior) ratings for solo performances at the BISD Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Centennial High School on March 1st.
Those students earning the top rating were:
Thomas Ash, bassoon
Sam Baldwin, trumpet
Rachel Bannwart, alto saxophone
Robert Batterton, tuba
Taylor Blankenship, tuba
Andrew Bracken, alto saxophone
Chloe Bradshaw, trombone
Dillon Brainard, trumpet
Tyler Brooks, trumpet
Elizabeth Cammack, trumpet
Anna Carrizal, flute
Rayce Cole, snare drum
Grace Copeland, clarinet
Kevin Corpus, euphonium
Kelsea Davault, clarinet
Destiny Davis, bassoon
A.J. Elder, euphonium
Seth Fellers, trumpet
Gracie Flanigan, alto saxophone
Manny Galindo-Puentes, tuba
Xavien Garcia, trombone
Kaeson Geer, snare drum
Shawn Girard, tuba
Bridget Golubinski, trumpet
Matt Gonzalez, snare drum
Jenna Green, trumpet
Kelsey Green, baritone saxophone
Gabe Hartman, marimba
Tyler Heath, tuba
Wyatt Hicks, bass clarinet
Neely Huskisson, French horn
Aneesa Ismael, clarinet
Brooke Jones, French horn
Ethan Kroeker, tuba
Sadie Larsen, clarinet
Sean Lasker, trombone
Jaylon Leonard, marimba
Lauren Lira, marimba
Makayla Lockhart, bass clarinet
Edgar Lopez, bass clarinet
Michelle Ma, clarinet
Susan Manbeck, flute
Kennedy Martin, flute
Ryan Martin, marimba
Sydney McCarty, trumpet
Brianna McConnell, E-flat clarinet
Caleb McCool, snare drum
Wade McCrory, tenor saxophone
Nikodemus McKnight, trombone
Natalie McMichael, flute
Kelso Meeks, clarinet
Makayla Middleton, bassoon
Trinity Miller, tuba
Qasim Monga, French horn
Matthew Moore, French horn
Korbin Morquecho, trombone
Makayla Moulton, oboe
Gabriella Murillo, flute
Grant Nivin, trumpet
Kevin O’Banion, tuba
Cortlan Parrish, euphonium
Jacob Perez, clarinet
Jenna Pollard, flute
Madison Quebedeaux, oboe
Aidan Quirk, tuba
Lyza Reyes, bass clarinet
Hayden Rodriguez, tenor saxophone
Jacie Rymerson, clarinet
Carmen Santos-Delgado, euphonium
Hayden Serrano, flute
Kaysan Serrano, flute
Vanessa Sexton, clarinet
Daniel Sherman, vibraphone
Hailey Smith, clarinet
Sam Solomon, bass trombone
Brendan Spires, marimba
Taylor Steele, clarinet
Andrea Stokes, flute
Abby Switzer, flute
Jalyne Tate, oboe
Noah Teer, trumpet
James Tillinghast, trombone
Lilly Torres, trumpet
Triniti Vanoven, bassoon
Lela Veasey, flute
Diego Velasquez, French horn
Brooks Wade, marimba
Annabelle Walden, trumpet
Madison Waltmire, clarinet
Amaya Weaver, trombone
Jace Webster, flute
Tyler Wellman, trombone
Avery White, euphonium
Colton White, marimba
Taylor Whitworth, trombone
Katelynn Wolfe, clarinet
Ethan Young, trombone
Icis Young, flute
These students were selected as “Outstanding Soloists” by the judge in each performance room:
Taylor Blankenship, tuba
Andrew Bracken, alto saxophone
Kevin Corpus, euphonium
Sam Solomon, bass trombone
Brendan Spires, marimba
Brooks Wade, marimba
Gabe Hartman, marimba
Noah Teer, trumpet
Manny Galindo-Puentes, tubaaaaa
Qasim Monga, French horn
Neely Huskisson, French horn
Tyler Wellman, trombone
Triniti Vanoven, bassoon
Hayden Rodriguez, tenor saxophone
Anna Carrizal, flute
Destiny Davis, bassoon
The following seniors were selected to advance to the Senior Scholarship Recital to be held at the Burleson High School Auditorium on April 28th:
Thomas Ash, bassoon
Madison Waltmire, clarinet
Carmen Santos-Delgado, euphonium
Rayce Cole, snare drum
The following twenty-four (24) students earned 1st division (superior) medals for ensemble performances during the same event.
Woodwind Trio:
Thomas Ash
Makayla Moulton
Liza Reyes
B-flat Clarinet Quartet:
Makayla Lockhart
Kelso Meeks
Jacie Rymerson
Madison Waltmire
Saxophone Quartet:
Andrew Bracken
Gracie Flanigan
Kelsey Green
Ian Johnston
Trombone Quartet:
Sean Lasker
Gwen Mayo
Korbin Morquecho
Sam Solomon
Tuba/Euphonium Quartet:
Taylor Blankenship
Kevin Corpus
Cortlan Parrish
Carmen Santos-Delgado
Brass Quintet:
Dillon Brainard
Manny Galindo
Ashton Smith
Ethan Young
Nolan Young
BHS Winterguard
The Burleson High School Winterguard earned 3rd place on Saturday, March 3rd, during the North Texas Colorguard Association’s Competition at Red Oak High School. The BHS Guard will advance to the NTCA Championships on March 24th to be held at The Colony High School in the Lewisville ISD.
Congratulations, ladies!
Burleson HS Band Invites you
FCCLA
SkillsUSA
Burleson Works
Alex Philips
Economic Development Manager
City of Burleson
817-426-9613 – O
817-933-0399 – C
Senior Prom Tuxedos
Project Celebration Fundraiser
Strive to Drive Car Giveaway!!!! Yes, it's true. We really are giving away a car. Just ask Morgan Barnes.
Morgan Barnes, 2017 Winner of the Strive to Drive Car from Burleson Nissan
Students, how would you like to drive a new Nissan Sentra? You could be the lucky winner of a new car if you participate in the Burleson High School, STRIVE-TO-DRIVE program. Here’s how:
- Students must be enrolled in the Burleson ISD for the entire 6 week grading period.
- Students may earn 1 ticket per 6 weeks for perfect attendance.
- Students may earn 4 BONUS tickets per semester for perfect attendance (Fall & Spring).
- Students may earn 10 BONUS tickets for the year for perfect attendance.
- Students may earn a maximum of 24 tickets per school year.
A Nissan Sentra will be awarded in May, at halftime, of the BHS Powder Puff football game.
**The district will utilize state guidelines for reporting average daily attendance to determine perfect attendance contest eligibility.**
**Students will not be notified about the number of tickets they have been awarded. If a student has questions, he/she should go to their House Office.**
Upcoming Events
Monday 3/19:
- Elk JV Red/JV Black Baseball (Home) vs Everman HS at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk Varsity/JV Softball (Home) vs Arlington Seguin HS at 6:00 pm
- Elk Varsity Baseball @ Everman HS at 7:00 pm
- Project Celebration Meeting @ BHS Library at 6:00 pm
- Mandatory Student/Parent Meeting Skills at 6:00 pm
Wednesday 3/21:
Friday 3/23:
- Elk Varsity Baseball (Home) vs Centennial HS at 7:00 pm
- Lady Elk Varsity Softball @ Crowley HS at 6:00 pm
Saturday 3/24:
- Elk JV Red Baseball @ Centennial HS at 10:00 am DH
- Elk JV Black Baseball (Home) vs Centennial HS at 10:00 am DH
Mark your calendars!
March 27 - FAFSA Fiesta
March 27 - Strutter Parent Meeting
March 30 - Good Friday Student Holiday
April 10 - English 1 EOC
April 12 - English 2 EOC
May 1 - Literacy Night 6-8pm
May 7 - Algebra 1 EOC
May 8 - Biology EOC
May 9 - US History EOC
May 19 - Senior Prom
May 21 - Senior Awards, Elkcellence, Powder Puff
May 25 - Early Release at 12:45 pm (Last Day of School)
May 29 - Class of 2018 Graduation
For more information or to see future events, visit bhs.burlesonisd.net