The Blue & Gold
Volume 11, Issue 19, February 9, 2024
Website: https://www.mcssk12.org/buckhornhighschool
Location: 4123 Winchester Road, New Market, AL, United States
Phone: 256-851-3300
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COACH PATRICK HARDING, ALABAMA ALL-STAR HEAD COACH
Congratulations to Coach Harding for being selected as the Head Coach for the Alabama All-Stars! Harding, who attended DAR High School in Marshall County and Athens State College, is beginning his 30th year as a head coach this coming season. He has compiled a 566-307 career coaching record!! Coach Harding who coached Buckhorn (28-7) to the 2023 Class 6A state championship last year will be joined with assistant coach, Marshon Harper, who directed Valley High School to a 33-0 record and the Class 5A boys’ state title in 2023.
The AHSAA and AHSADCA, in conjunction with the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC), administer the all-star games each year. The games rotate annually between each state. Alabama will be the visitor for the 34th annual Alabama-Mississippi Classic. The games will be played at Saturday March 9, 2024 at the A.E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. The girls will tip off at noon and the boys’ will follow at 2 p.m.
6A, AREA 16 CHAMPIONS
Congratulations Bucks!!! 2024 6A Area 16 Champions!!!
The Bucks continue their road to the Blue Map on Saturday. Get to THE 'HORN to watch the Bucks take on Hartselle at 6:00 p.m. Students get there early and WEAR GOLD!!! #WINchesterRd
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
New PR for indoor 5’11" Deven Chapman!!
ELIJAH WINSLETT, GOLD ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND
Congratulations to Junior trumpeter, Elijah Winslett, who earned the lead trumpet spot in the top (Gold) All State Jazz Band! He got to perform this week in Birmingham since the AMEA Conference had been cancelled. And they sounded phenomenal!
Check out the performance, starting at 2:30 on this recording!
WINTER GUARD, FIRST PLACE
MRS. JESSICA LYKE, GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Mrs. Jessica Lyke's General Chemistry classes did a lab to learn how to measure mass and volume and use those values to calculate the density of mystery solutions!!
MRS. KRISTA THIBEAULT, PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
Mrs. Thibeault's PBS students are learning to micropipette in the lab this week. These skills will be invaluable as they navigate the evidence on their quest to determine what happened to Anna Garcia. via Twitter, @BioThibeault
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
Congratulations to all our athletes who signed their LOIs this week!!
Lucy Means, Calhoun Volleyball
LC BUCKS WIN ON THE ROAD
Your LC Bucks won yet another close one. There was numerous lead changes with the game coming down to the wire. Way to go Bucks!!! #BuckPride
GIRLS SOCCER
Your Lady Bucks with their first game of the tournament and of their season!! Go Bucks!
TENNIS
Your Men’s Tennis team lost to the MCHS tigers yesterday, but James came away with a first seed win, 6-2. And after a slow start, your Women’s Tennis team battled back from a 0-3 start to win against the Tigers 5-4. Go Bucks!!!!
NATIONAL CHEERLEADING COMPETITION
Best of luck to our Buckhorn Cheerleaders as they compete at Nationals in Orlando this weekend!!!
You can watch them compete on Varsity TV central time. Let’s Go Bucks!!
#FeartheDeer #BuckPride
BASS FISHING
The high school anglers competed this past weekend in the AL Bass Nation High School Division on Lake Martin. Everyone had a great time and all of our teams weighed in fish! Saturday proved to be a tougher day than the practice days, but everyone earned valuable points towards qualifying for the state championship. We are excited that the next tournament is on our home turf….. Lake Guntersville March 9th! Go Bucks!!!!!
HOSA VOLUNTEERS AT RES
Riverton Elementary students made great use of their PBIS Rewards points last week by participating in a Skills and Drills session with Coach Pete and some BHS HOSA members!!
BHS ART SHOW
Come see BHS student art on display THIS Saturday, February 10th, at the 22nd Annual Black History Enrichment and & Enlightenment Festival!!! The featured art is from Visual Art One's 80's Hip Hop & John-Michel Basquiat themed project. Students collaborated with their peers to create expressive, colorful artworks that are full of creative writing and symbolism. Each collaborative artwork pays homage to one of the most prominent artists from the 1980's Hip Hop Scene, John-Michel Basquiat. This project has led to us earning an award! It will be announced during the ceremony.
Event Details:
February 10, 2024 from 1:00-5:00 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church - New Room (Building #5)
607 Airport Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801
Our student art will be on display in the lobby of the New Room auditorium. You can either swing by to see the artwork on display in the lobby between 12:45pm and 5pm. Or, Mrs. Hill highly recommends staying for the festival which consists of various musical and theatre acts celebrating Black History and African Heritage.
Please say congratulations to the following students when you see them:
Skyler Anton
Evan Ball
Aveiona Billions
Audrey Byrd
Isabella Fearn
Abigail Ham
Coltrane Hancock
Kaz Hayes
Skylar Hayes
Aubrey Hetherington
Katie-Grace Hughes
Tyrin Hunt
Destinii Hyter
Gracey Johnson
Lakin Parker
Cooper Madere
Liberty Madere
Yasirah Musa
Evan Neill
Connor Nelson
Antonio Ragland
Taryn Richardson
Lexi Schnackenberg
Alyssa Tortoris
Ty Valentine
Check out the BHS Art Promo Video: http://tinyurl.com/BHSBlackHistoryArtShow24
WHATABURGER DONATION TO BHS BANDS
Thanks to @whataburger for their support of the Buckhorn Bands!
HOSA - CTE MONTH
Buckhorn HOSA is kicking off CTE Month by showing how members of the community are always enriching our students! Crestwood Hospital has been a huge support for Buckhorn HOSA, from shadowing and volunteer opportunities to helping support our efforts to State Leadership Conference, we couldn’t be more thankful! This post features one of our members, Maggie Simmons, and her experience at Crestwood Neurology.
LOOTS COIN DRIVE BENEFITING GHHS
Congratulations to Mrs. Barron’s 3rd Block class for winning the LOOTS Coin War. In all, they raised a whopping $539.17 going towards the Greater Huntsville Humane Society. Thank you for the support and generosity of all participating classes and be on the lookout for the next LOOTS event!!!
8TH ANNUAL BAND MATTRESS FUNDRAISER
Save the date! The 8th annual Buckhorn Band mattress fundraiser is happening on February 10. They will have name brand mattresses for 30% - 40% less than retail. Financing and delivery are available, and every purchase benefits Buckhorn Band! Check out the event page on Facebook for more information --> https://www.facebook.com/events/710531907280899
SPANISH CLUB CANDYGRAMS
The Spanish Club is selling Valentine's candy grams in the cafeteria during lunch. Candy grams are $2. Parents wishing to purchase can contact lwhite@mcssk12.org to order and drop off payment.
2024-2025 DRIVER'S EDUCATION
We have started taking Driver's Ed fees for the 2024-2025 school year. The fee for Driver's Ed is $60.00. The fee can be paid using S2PASS now. Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch can pick up a Fee Waiver Form in the Main Office. The first 240 students who pay the fee or turn in a completed Fee Waiver Form will secure a spot in Driver's Ed for the 2024-2025 school year. The 240 students are then placed in the class according to birthdate.
CTC OPEN ENROLLMENT
The 2024-2025 Madison County Career Technical Center Course Request / Application is now open until February 23, 2024. All returning tech. students and new students interested in attending any of the programs offered at the Madison County Career Technical Center must use their school email address to complete and submit the application by clicking on the link below or scanning the QR code in the image above. https://forms.gle/VtvNyoLjmFamEsU4
NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS
National Technical Honor Society applications are now open for graduating seniors. Students can apply to exclusive scholarship opportunities and may qualify for purple honors cords once approved. Students and parents of seniors may contact their Career Technical education teacher for more information and the Google Form Application. Applications close on March 8, 2024.
Agriculture: Scott Cheyne (stcheyne@mcssk12.org)
Human Services (Early Childhood Development): Samantha Maynor (smaynor@mcssk12.org)
Hospitality & Tourism: Gayle Chumbley (gchumbley@mcssk12.org)
PLTW Biomedical Sciences: Madelynn Marr (mmarr@mcssk12.org)
All general NTHS questions can be sent to NTHS advisor, Madelynn Marr (mmarr@mcssk12.org).
PROM TICKETS ON SALE NOW
***PROM TICKETS ARE ON SALE***
Stop by Room 177 to purchase your ticket.
Ticket price $100 per person (until March 8th)
Ticket price increase to $125 per person (March 18th -April 12th)
MU ALPHA THETA MATH TUTORING
Members of the Buckhorn chapter of Mu Alpha Theta, the national math honor society, are offering tutoring for students in Geometry, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2 before and after school. Our math teachers have QR codes in their classrooms for students to "sign up" for tutoring sessions. See Mrs. Barron in room 172, or email lbarron@mcssk12.org, with any questions.
LOCAL HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS NEEDED
2024 YEARBOOK ORDERS
Pre-orders for the 2023-2024 Yearbook are now open!
To pre-order go to www.yearbookordercenter.com,
enter School Order # 25060, and select ORDER A YEARBOOK.
Student may also bring a check or cash to Mrs. Freeman in LAB 117.
$85 each - through March 8, 2024 (LAST DAY to purchase).
We will not order any extra books. The only way to ensure receipt of one is to pre-order.
Reminder: If you have not had your formal Senior portrait made, you MUST have it done before February 23rd to be included in the 2023-2024 Yearbook. Please email Mrs. Freeman at vfreeman@mcssk12.org if you have any questions.
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
All transcripts need to be requested through Parchment.
Please click on the provided link and create an account.
You then can send your transcript to colleges, universities, or to yourself.
NORTH ALABAMA'S WEEKLY SPORTS ROUND-UP
To contribute to AL.com’s weekly spring sports roundups in North, Central, and South Alabama, please email complete results, with top performers for the past week to preps@al.com.
Information needs to come from a coach of the team.
Roundups will run each Monday.
T.O.C. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Every year the Athlete of the Year campaign, powered by Huntsville Hospital Sports Center,
TOC Sports and D1 Sports, looks for high school senior student athletes who excel
on the field, in the classroom and in our community.
From August to April, a panel of judges selects one Athlete of the Week. Applicants must be a high school senior, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and display a history of athletic and academic accomplishments, as well as community/civic involvement.
At the end of the school year, all weekly winners are invited to a banquet held in their honor.
Two students are selected as Athletes of the Year and will each receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Apply here:
BASEBALL
Head Coach: Corey Goodson
Assistant Coaches: Matthew Duncan, Kyle Crabtree
Twitter: @Bucks_Baseball
Facebook: Buckhorn Baseball
BASKETBALL (BOYS)
Head Coach: Patrick Harding
Assistant Coaches: David Aguilar, Ryan Brown,
Trae Watkins, Dobye Willis, Gregg Wooten
Facebook: Buckhorn Bucks Basketball
Twitter: @BkbBucks
Instagram: @buckhornbasketball
B.A.S.S. FISHING CLUB
Facebook: Buckhorn Bass Fishing
You can order from an angler or message the BHS BASS Fishing page --> https://www.facebook.com/buckhornbass
BOWLING
Twitter: @BuckhornBowling
CHEERLEADING - BASKETBALL
Head Coach: Raven Southward
Assistant Coach: Gabby Malone
Instagram: @buckhornbasketballcheer
CHEERLEADING - FOOTBALL/COMPETITION
Head Coach: Amanda Faith
Assistant Coaches: Mindy Pierce, Julie Bagdonas
Twitter: @buckhorncheerl2
Instagram: @buckhorncheerleading
CROSS COUNTRY
Head Coach: Lisa Morgan
Assistant Coach: Jamie Smith
Facebook: @TrackFieldBHS
Twitter: @Track_FieldBHS
Instagram: @bhs_track_field
FOOTBALL
Head Coach: Matt Patterson
Assistant Head Coach/QB: Dobye Willis
Offensive Coordinator: Jordan Boatright
Defensive Coordinator: Kyle Crabtree
RB - Todd Harmon
WR - Darrell Dye
OL - Jude Fried
DL - Payton Wilson
LB - Will Ignont
LB - Jordan Barnett
DB - Stafford Henry
Website: buckhornfootball.net
Twitter: Bucks_Football1
GOLF
Head Coach: Trae Watkins
SOCCER (BOYS)
Head Coach: Marco Cazzavillan
JV Coach: Scott Smith
Website: Buckhorn Boys Soccer
Facebook: Buckhorn-Boys-Soccer
Twitter: BucksBoysSoccer
Instagram: Buckhorn Boys Soccer
SOCCER (GIRLS)
Head Coach: Destiny Ferguson
Website: Lady Bucks Soccer
Facebook: Buckhorn High School Girls Soccer
Instagram: Lady Bucks Soccer
SOFTBALL
Head Coach: Courtney McFarlen
Assistant Coaches: Todd Harmon
Website: BHS Lady Bucks Softball
Facebook: Bucks Softball
Twitter: @LadyBucks_Sftbl
TRACK & FIELD
Coach: Lisa Morgan
Assistant Coaches: David Aguilar, Jamie Smith
Facebook: @TrackFieldBHS
Twitter: @Track_FieldBHS
Instagram: @bhs_track_field
VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach: Dena Clemons
Assistant Coaches: Shelby Bates, Libby Hastings,
Facebook: Buckhorn High School Volleyball
Twitter: @BuckVolleyball
FREE & REDUCED MEAL INFORMATION
Online free and reduced meal applications are available online at PayPams. A new application must be completed each school year to qualify for free or reduced meals. Your child's eligibility status carries over to the new school year for the first 30 school days, allowing parents time to re-apply. Only one application per household should be submitted and everyone living in the house must be included in the application. Applications are also available at the Madison County Schools central office. You may request a paper application from the school office.
Apply for Free/Reduced meal application using the link below:
Health coverage for children is one of the most important school supplies there is! If your children have ALL Kids Alabama, be sure you have renewed their coverage when you’re restocking the pens and notebooks! If your child needs health insurance, ALL Kids Alabama is low-cost, comprehensive healthcare coverage for eligible children under the age of 19 who reside in Alabama.
With ALL Kids Alabama, children and teens can get the immunizations, regular check-ups, eye exams, mental health and other care that helps them stay healthy so they flourish in school.
RENEW or APPLY TODAY:
MCSS Safe Schools Tip Line is an anonymous reporting hotline designed for students and parents to safely and quickly report any type of potential safety concern towards an individual or school. The goal of this tip line is to provide an extra measure of safety for students and parents as they report incidents involving students on or off campus.
By dialing or texting 256.536.8355, someone could possibly save the life of another. You may also email your concerns to 256TELL@madisoncountyal.gov.
This reporting hotline is monitored 24/7 by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. All reports are forwarded to the School Resource Officer(s) who is assigned to the respective school. The school administration may be contacted as well.
HONOR A VETERAN
If you are interested in honoring your veteran and supporting the BHS JROTC program, please click the blue button below for more information and the order form.
To support BHS, sign up for Publix Partners (linked HERE) and select BUCKHORN HIGH SCHOOL. Then, enter your phone number at checkout each time you make an eligible purchase, it's that simple! Thank you for your continued support!
STAR 99.1 & NAECU Teacher of the Week
Star 99.1 and North Alabama Educators Credit Union want to honor our Tennessee Valley Teachers!
Do you have a teacher that you would love to honor? Well, you’re in the right spot!! All you have to do is fill out the form (link below) and tell us why you are nominating this wonderful person! The Early Morning Crew with Kevin & Leeann will announce the Teacher of the Week each and every Friday and present them with a $99 prize pack, which includes a $50 Visa gift card from N.A.E.C.U.!
Click HERE to nominate your teacher!
The Valley's Top Teacher
Click HERE to nominate your teacher!
WHNT - Tools for Teachers
Send WHNT your nomination for a teacher, aide or coach!! Every week, a different recipient will receive $319 to be used in the classroom. The teacher will also be featured in a news story that airs on WHNT NEWS 19 on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
Click HERE to nominate a deserving teacher!
Sign Up to Round Up!
The Round Up Program was started by The Schools Foundation and Huntsville Utilities to support local public school systems. The Schools Foundation is a funding partner of Madison County Schools. The more residential and commercial locations that round up, the more funding we can receive. Estimates show that if just half of the residential Huntsville Utilities users rounded up, it would generate approximately $500,000 to support our schools! By rounding up your utility bill to the nearest dollar each month, you help invest in the future of our students!
You can easily sign up to round up online:
https://www.hsvutil.org/community_resources/programs/sign_up_to_round_up.php
It might be a penny, it might be 25 cents, it might be 99 cents, but it will be no more than $11.88 a year. It takes less than 1 minute to fill out.
Thank you for supporting one of our community partners! Go Bucks!
All students driving on campus must register their vehicle and receive a current school year parking pass before parking on campus. Any student that does not follow the required parking registration procedures to receive a parking sticker will be subject to parking fines, loss of driving privileges, and loss of good standing. All student parking spots are numbered and assigned by areas (senior section behind the cafeteria and between the soccer and baseball stadium). Junior and sophomore parking area is behind the football stadium only. Students must adhere to all Madison County Board parking policies and procedures. Parking registration will begin in July. Exact dates to be determined.
Parking Registration Procedures
Pick up a blue parking registration card from the Main Office.
The following documentation must be provided to acquire a parking sticker.
Return signed and completed parking registration card.
Copy of student driver license.
Copy of the vehicle insurance card (that the student will be driving).
Photocopy of car tag on the vehicle (must match vehicle driving).
Cost of the parking sticker is $40.00 (Madison County Board approved amount).
Students who drive more than one vehicle on campus must have each vehicle registered.
Parking stickers must be placed on the rear windshield of the passenger side, on the bottom corner.
Procedures For Driving And Parking On Campus
Drive safely on campus.
No speeding. Speed limit is 5 mph on campus.
ALL students must enter the school campus using the north entrance (located at the north traffic light -using the road by the softball field).
All students will exit the school campus using the south entrance (located at the south traffic light).
All students must park nose to nose (no backing in parking spots).
Parking Fines
Fines are $10.00, per occurrence, for the following violations:
No parking sticker.
No current school year parking sticker.
Speeding or reckless driving in the parking lot.
Parking backwards.
Parking in the wrong parking spot.
Parking in an employee parking spot.
Parking in any area NOT designated for student parking.
Vehicles are subject to being towed for failure to adhere to proper parking procedures, at the expense of the owner.
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QUICK CONTACT LIST
- Mr. Lavell Everett, Principal
- Mrs. Whitney Boggus, Assistant Principal
- Mr. David Carroll, Athletic Director
- Mr. Frankie Davidson, Assistant Principal
- Mrs. Molly Riser, Assistant Principal
- Mrs. Beth Countess, Administrative Assistant
- Mrs. Paige Craig, Library Media Specialist/Technology Integration Mentor
- Mrs. Ashley Franzen, Counselor, 9th grade
- Mrs. Vickie Freeman, Computer Lab Aide/Student Accounts/Yearbook Sponsor
- Mrs. Dee Gordon, Counselor, 11th grade
- Mrs. Shenina Henderson, Bookkeeper
- Ms. Laura McFarlen, Nurse
- Mrs. Krista Thibeault, Senior Sponsor
- Mrs. Vicki Mudler, Attendance
- Mr. Dan Schwanke, Counselor, 12th grade
- Mrs. Monica Snyder, Attendance
- Mrs. Lisa Thomas, Bookkeeper
- Mrs. Debbie Turner, Registrar
- Mrs. Stephanie Wheeler, Counselor, 10th grade
- Deputy James Rives, SRO
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Disclaimer
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Madison County Board of Education
1275 Jordan Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35811
Mailing Address P.O. Box 226
Huntsville, Alabama 35804
(256) 852-2557
4123 Winchester Road
New Market, Alabama 35761
(P) 256-851-3300
(F) 256-851-3301
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