The Elk Call
12/16/18
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,
The winter break is quickly approaching and we are excited to share with you a little Burleson High School Christmas Spirit. Please enjoy the many student accomplishments, upcoming events, deadlines, exam schedules, and holiday celebrations found in the Elk Call. The Burleson High School Staff would like to thank all of you for your contributions to a great first semester. Have a great winter break filled with family, food, friends, and laughter.
GO ELKS!
Principal
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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 - Brad Schilder
Counselor - David Brown
Advanced Academics and College & Career Readiness
Burleson Opportunity Fund Application is OPEN❗
The application is open until March 30th, more information about the application and process can be found at https://burlesonoppfund.com/
BOF Application Tips
Already have your confirmation email stating that you have submitted your 2019-2020 FAFSA Application and your ApplyTexas application ready
Make sure that your listed ‘Hill College’ as your intended school on your FAFSA application and on your ApplyTexas
Screenshot your confirmation emails and save them to your Google Drive so that you can upload them to the BOF application
💲💲💲 FAFSA- Priority deadline JANUARY 15th❗
Many universities/colleges will be using a priority deadline of Jan. 15th to identify any student eligible for awards or scholarships through the state financial programs.
To complete your 2019-2020 FAFSA, follow these steps:
The student and one parent/guardian will need to create an FSA ID.
You can create your FSA ID HERE.
The student will need to begin the 2019-2020 FAFSA Application which can be found HERE.
Not sure what type of information to have ready? Use the 2019-2020 FAFSA Checklist!
SENIOR Section ❗
Bring Ms. Knight your college acceptance letter and/or scholarship award letter when you receive it! Even if you don’t plan on attending that school, we still want to celebrate your acceptance or scholarship award.
Complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA Application before the January 15th priority date (more information is above).
If you are a senior and need some help with finding a starting point, please meet with me! Schedule an appointment here: https://jknightbhs.youcanbook.me/
Next campus TSI will be on February 8th, sign up on the C&CR site.
Need help figuring out the best college and career for you? Xello is here to help you! To log into Xello, log in to your BIS Gmail account and click on this link: Xello for students
Use the ‘Matchmaker’ tool to find your ideal career field
Complete the ‘Personality Style’ quiz to see which ideal career fields match your personality best
Each career field listed discusses job requirements, salary, job demand, and which college majors will help you earn a career in that field.
Any career major, and/or college that you like, make sure you like it by clicking on the heart and it will save them to your profile.
College & Career Readiness Site can be found HERE.
Need to sign up for an upcoming TSI? Visit the College & Career Readiness website!
You can register for each exam on the home screen of the C&CR site.
Need to meet with Ms. Knight to discuss college and career plans? Schedule an appointment with her at https://jknightbhs.youcanbook.me/.
You can view the complete C&CR Calendar here
Semester Exam Schedule
Yearbooks on Sale
Class of 2019
Class of 2019 Website, Facebook, and Twitter!
Great news! The Senior class has a website, Facebook page, and Twitter! Visit us at any of these places to see all things Senior class related!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BHS-Elk-Seniors-1970204959891020/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhsElkSeniors
BHS Band
Anna Carrizal - flute (2nd chair - advances to 5A Area)
Jenna Pollard - flute
Emma Colston - flute (9th grade band)
Makayla Moulton - oboe
Madison Quebedeaux - oboe
Kelslo Meeks - clarinet
Brennan Williamson - clarinet
Grace Copeland - clarinet
Jacie Rymerson - clarinet
Aiden Steward - clarinet
Michelle Ma - clarinet
David Goldberg - clarinet (9th grade band)
Makayla Lockhart - bass clarinet
Destiny Davis - bassoon
Andrew Bracken - alto saxophone
Kelsey Green - baritone saxophone (1st chair - advances to 5A Area)
Hayden Simms - trumpet (1st chair 6A-Not eligible for 6A Area due to having already earned Jazz All-State)
Noah Teer - trumpet (1st chair-advances to 5A Area)
Sydney McCarty - trumpet (2nd chair-advances to 5A Area)
Ashton Smith - trumpet
Tyler Brooks - trumpet
Zach Clements - trumpet (9th grade band)
Rachel Vandever - horn
Neely Huskisson - horn
Matthew Moore - horn
Sean Lasker - trombone
Sam Solomon - bass trombone (1st chair-advances to 5A Area)
Kevin Corpus - euphonium (2nd chair-advances to 5A Area)
Bryson Graves - euphonium
Caden Morton - tuba
Taylor Blankenship - tuba
Shawn Girard - tuba
Ethan Matthews - tuba
Isaac Ring - percussion (1st chair-9th grade band)
Burleson High School Athletics
Lady Elk Basketball
Varsity 25-47 L
JV: 37-40 L
Freshman: 35-18 W
C.Kirkham: 8 pts, 1 reb, 1stl, 1 ast
R Moseley: 7 pts, 2 reb, 2 stl, 2 ast
K Arguello: 5 pts, 8reb, 1 stl, 1 ast
E White: 4 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk, 1 chg
T Johnson: 1 pt, 6 reb
Strive to Drive
Strive to Drive 2018-2019
Burleson ISD & Burleson Nissan/Honda are giving away another car this school year. Here's how you can win a Nissan Sentra:
*Students must be enrolled in the Burleson ISD for the entire 6-weeks grading period.
*Students may earn 1 ticket per six 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.
The Nissan Sentra will be given away during halftime of the annual BHS PowderPuff football game in May, 2019.
***The district will utilize state guidelines for reporting average daily attendance to determine perfect attendance contest eligibility.***
ElkTV
Upcoming Events
Tuesday 12/18:
- Elk 9A/9B/JV/V Basketball vs Mansfield Legacy HS (Home) at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk 9A/JV/V Basketball vs Mansfield Legacy HS (Home) at 5:00 pm
Wednesday 12/19:
- 3B exam
Thursday 12/20:
- 1st, 2nd and 3A exams
Friday 12/21:
- 4th, 5th and 6th exams
- Early Release @ 12:55
- Lady Elk 9/JV/V @ Mansfield Timberview HS at 5:00 pm
- Elk 9A/9B/JV/V @ Mansfield Timberview HS (Home) at 5:00 pm
- BHS Theatre Winter Showcase @ BHS Auditorium at 7:00 pm
Thursday 12/27:
- Lady Elk V Basketball @ Weatherford Tournament
Friday 12:28:
- Lady Elk V Basketball @ Weatherford Tournament
- Elk 9B/JV Basketball @ Kennedale Tournament
- Elk V Basketball @ Wagstaff Tournament
Saturday 12/29:
- Lady Elk V Basketball @ Weatherford Tournament
- Elk 9B/JV Basketball @ Kennedale Tournament
- Elk V Basketball @ Wagstaff Tournament
Sunday 12/30:
- Elk 9B/JV Basketball @ Kennedale Tournament
- Elk V Basketball @ Wagstaff Tournament
Thursday 1/3:
- Elk JV Soccer vs Cedar Hill @ Boswell Tournament at 2:30 pm
- Elk V Soccer vs Northside @ Boswell Tournament at 7:00 pm
Friday 1/4:
- Elk V Soccer vs Cedar Hill @ Boswell Tournament at 2:30 pm
- Elk 9A/JV/V Basketball @ Arlington Seguin at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk 9/JV/V Basketball @ Arlington Seguin at 6:00 pm
- Elk JV Soccer vs Northside @ Boswell Tournament at 7:00 pm
Saturday 1/5:
- Elk and Lady Elk Swim @ Cowtown Shootout
- Elk JV Soccer vs Keller Central @ Boswell Tournament at 11:30 am
- Elk V Soccer vs Aledo @ Boswell Tournament at 2:30 pm
Tuesday 1/8:
- Students return to school
- Elk 9A/JV/V Basketball vs Centennial HS (Home) at 5:00 pm
- Lady Elk 9/JV/V Basketball vs Centennial HS (Home) at 5:00 pm
Thursday 1/10:
- Elk JV Soccer vs Polytechnic @ Brewer Beaver Cave Classic at 11:10 am
- Elk JV Soccer vs O D Wyatt @ Brewer Beaver Cave Classic at 3:10 pm
Friday 1/11:
- Elk 9A/JV/V Basketball @ Everman HS at 6:00 pm
- Lady Elk 9/JV/V Basketball @ Everman HS at 6:00 pm
Saturday 1/12:
- Elk and Lady Elk Swim @ FWISD Winter Invite
Mark your calendars!
May 18: Prom at River Ranch Stockyards
May 20: Senior Day
May 24: Last Day of School/Early Release
May 30: Graduation at TCU
For more information or to see future events, visit bhs.burlesonisd.net