Bear Buzz, January 2024
Building a tradition of excellence one Bear at a time!
Mission Statement: Bryan High School, in partnership with students, families, and the community, provides a student-centered learning environment that cultivates character, fosters academic excellence, and embraces diversity to prepare students for post-secondary opportunity and career readiness.
Bryan High Bears Family,
I am thrilled to bring you a multitude of celebrations highlighting the unmistakable energy and accomplishments roaring through our hallways.
- Soaring Attendance: Students have shown outstanding dedication, significantly boosting attendance rates.
- Academic Achievement: An impressive 493 Bears achieved a 3.0+ GPA, shining academically.
- Dream Champions: The Living the Dream team secured the trophy for the third year running.
- Wrestling Victories: "Doing Damage" is more than a mantra – our wrestling team embodies it with each successful takedown.
- Advanced Academics: Our celebration galvanized the community, emphasizing our commitment to academic excellence.
- Show Choir Success: Bryan Surround Sound kicked off the season with stellar performances at home and away.
- Speech Standouts: Our speech team garnered medals and accolades at recent competitions.
- DECA Triumphs: Strong showings at metros, with several students finishing in the top eight.
- 9th Grade Recognition: Over 275 freshmen lauded for exemplary punctuality in arriving to class.
- Hall of Fame Inductees: We celebrated Mike Denny, Dante Lewis, Rita Ransey, and the '70 & '71 state champ tennis teams as new members of our Athletic Hall of Fame.
- Carpentry Champions: Gerson and Bryan secured 1st place medals at the Metro Omaha Trades Invitational, showcasing their carpentry expertise.
Additionally, our tutoring and mentoring programs stand strong, ready to provide personalized support where it's needed. Never forget, with over 50 clubs and activities, Bryan High is a vibrant hub for everyone to find a niche, enhance their talents, and foster lasting connections.
Let's keep the Bear spirit alive and continue to nurture an environment where every student can thrive!
Principal CK
#WeAreBryan
#ManyBearsOneBryan
Important Calendar Dates
February 2: No School, Teacher PD Day
February 19: No School, Presidents' Day
Please see our BHS Website Calendar for other upcoming dates and events!
Academies in Action: Education Academy
Literature comes to Life: Seniors in the Education Academy's English class went to Film Streams to watch Persepolis and participate in an academic discussion. We are proud to offer these learning opportunities to our students.
Academies in Action: Education Academy
Extended Learning Opportunities Bring Lessons to Life: Lifespan Development students visited Children's Museum to discuss the developmental concepts and educational experiences for children while working through their Childhood Development unit.
Academies in Action: Education Academy
Putting the FUN in Fundraising: Educators Rising members baked cookies for our sweet treat box fundraiser. These boxes were sold to contribute funds to members being able to attend nationals in Washington, D.C. this summer.
Bryan High Prioritizes Student Attendance & Learning!
Bryan High is employing Operation Start on Time and KIDaccount E-Hall pass to ensure our students are in class and learning!
Our students are utilizing the On To College and ACT Online Prep programs for test, college, and career readiness!