Lighthouse Monthly
April 2021
Welcome!
Location: 400 McCanna Parkway, Burlington, WI, USA
Upcoming Important Dates
April 2nd: No school for students and staff
April 5th: No school for students
April 6th: Students in grades 7 - 12 begin attending school in person every day at BHS
April 8th: Required Senior Survey for graduation due at 7:00 am
April 22nd: Required ACT Aspire for 9th and 10th grade - Juniors and Seniors will have a virtual day.
Upcoming April Scholarship Deadlines:
WCAC - Walworth County Arts Council: 4/1/21
Wisconsin Bankers Foundation Scholarships: 4/2/21
After the Dash Scholarship: 4/5/21
BHS Common Application for Local Scholarships: 4/6/21
John D. Hetland Memorial Scholarship: 4/9/21
Geneva Lake Women's Association Scholarship: 4/12/21
Danielle Heath Memorial College: 4/15/21
Alice Aber-Smith & Earnest and Edna Aber: 4/15/21
Carl & Isabel Backlin Memorial: 4/15/21
Benton and Louise Hale Memorial Scholarship Fund: 4/15/21
Racine County Breakfast on the Farm Scholarship: 4/15/21
Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Scholarship: 4/19/21
Halpin Technical Scholarship: 4/21/21
Harris Realty Group Scholarship: 4/25/21
AB Nicholas Scholarship: 4/30/21
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. Scholarship: 4/30/21
Questions about applying, attending, and/or paying for college in Wisconsin? Use the following resources:
UW HELP
Wisconsin's Private Colleges
Wisconsin Technical College System
Thinking of attending college out of state? Attend the Out of State Experience Student Panel:
Date: April 13th
Time: 7:30 pm
Zoom Registration link: https://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ldOmopjkvH9ELtQS13Cqr9dhc94dBDC09
What is it?: Wisconsin Association for Admissions Regional Professionals (WAARP) is a group of out of state admissions professionals who either reside in Wisconsin or focus on supporting prospective students from Wisconsin.
The event will have current students from the respective institutions ready to share their experiences on why they decided to attend a college/university out of state, tips & tricks on how to be successful as an out of state student and answering questions from students.
This event is open to any students and families. The flyer below contains all important information.
Virtual College Representative Visits
April 7th: Northland College at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
April 14th: Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria (IL) at 11:00 - 12:00 pm
April 21st: UW Madison at 10:00 - 11:00 am
Deciding on where to go to college? Going on a campus tour can help. They may look different this year. Here are some helpful resources:
Transcripts
- When creating an account, use a PERSONAL email address and NOT your school email so you can access the account after you graduate
- If you have any questions, follow these directions: https://www.basd.k12.wi.us/schools/high/counseling/transcript.cfm
Did you check your grades from last semester in Skyward? Did you pass all your classes? If not, reach out to your school counselor to learn how to do credit recovery.
Parenting teens with depression
Helping kids succeed this school year
How to cope when a loved one is struggling with mental health
Why now is a great time to start self-care
Don't forget about Job Shadowing or Youth Apprenticeships when trying to figure out a career!
Virtual Wisconsin Education Fairs
WEF is offering a monthly virtual college fair from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., followed by an interactive financial aid presentation from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 4/11
Counseling Department
Carly Barforth: cbarforth@basd.k12.wi.us
Chris Bornhuetter: cbornhuetter@basd.k12.wi.us
Rachel Bunker: rbunker@basd.k12.wi.us
Lisa Harris: lharris@basd.k12.wi.us
Samantha Meyer: smeyer@basd.k12.wi.us
Karl Richter: krichter@basd.k12.wi.us
Laura Stutzman: lstutzman@basd.k12.wi.us
Allison Tenhagen: atenhagen@basd.k12.wi.us
Shannon O'Brien (Intern): sobrien@basd.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.basd.k12.wi.us/schools/high/counseling/
Location: 400 McCanna Parkway, Burlington, WI, USA
Phone: 262-763-0200