Bronco Bulletin
Bedford Junior High School Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 24
STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE NIGHT SKY WITH STAR LAB
This week, students in the 8th grade experienced the night sky using the school district’s portable planetarium – Star Lab. The laboratory introduced our students to one of the major components of our universe – the stars. Various constellations were displayed and students were also taught how to locate them in the sky. Their teachers also shared Greek and Roman myths that are associated with various constellations. It was truly a “stellar” experience!
STUDENTS SPREAD SOME SHINE!
Ms. Schultz's homeroom did a little Shining this week! The students made big “Thank you!” posters for various parts of campus – the front office, the cafeteria, the janitors, the library, & the coaches – at the end of homeroom. Then they delivered them to the respective groups to help spread some cheer & appreciation throughout the campus.
JWAC MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN WORLDQUEST
This past Tuesday, Bedford Junior High competed for the first time in the World Affairs Council’s 2019 Academic WorldQuest, where area high school students are asked 100 questions about 7 different international current events. This year’s topics ranged from a focus on Qatar, relationships with Japan and North Korea, to International Space Laws and NATO! Our freshman team did a great job, placing higher than many high school teams. Bedford Junior High’s 2019 team included: Thomas Haak, Allison Alcala, Ellie Crowe, and Marshall Turner. Congratulations to these hard working members!
BIOLOGY LEARNS ABOUT BLOOD SUGAR HOMEOSTASIS
Students in Mr. Ratliff and Ms. Lawrence's participated in a game where they modeled how body systems maintain blood sugar homeostasis.
BIOLOGY STUDIES FEEDBACK LOOPS
During biology this week students were working on feedback loops. Students were able to play a game that modeled how negative feedback loops work in our body. At the end of the lesson students are able to explain what causes type I and II diabetes.
BJH PTA TO HOST STUDENT DANCE
NIGHT AT THE OSCARS DANCE
The PTA is looking for volunteers and donations for the great event. Please use the Signup Genius link below to see how you can help.
Friday, Feb 22, 2019, 06:30 PM
Bedford Junior High School, Carolyn Drive, Bedford, TX, USA
FEBRUARY TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Mrs. Large is StuCo teacher of the month for January. During lunch the student body voted on their favorite teacher and why. This is what they had to say: She is very nice, funny, my favorite, good teacher, supper sweet, forgiving, lovable, understanding, helps me understand, the best, knows how to teach, understands how I learn, and I love her!
BIM STUDENTS EARN MOS CERTIFICATIONS FOR WORD 2016
Congratulations to the students who worked hard and passed the MOS Certification Exam for Word 2016. Microsoft certifications give students the power to chart their own course, fulfill their ambition, and realize their potential. The MOS exams have been designed to test a candidate's ability to use an Office application in a way that's more closely aligned with how they would use it every day. I am very proud of these students and what they have achieved.
Mrs. Slinker
HEB BOOK SWAP MARCH 2!
Do you have any gently used books you are needing to get rid of? Bring them to the library this month and receive a coupon per book to cash in at the HEB ISD Book Swap on March 2nd at the Pat May Center. This event is a great way to get great new-to-you books! This is a competition, so start cleaning off those bookshelves and bring on the books!!!
L.D. BELL COLOR GUARD TRAINING SESSION
Training sessions for the 2019 L.D. Bell Color Guard begin on Wednesday, March 20 from 6-8 pm in the Band Hall at L.D. Bell High School. Training sessions will be held on Wednesdays: March 20, March 27, April 10, and April 17. The final audition is April 17. No experience is necessary! Students should wear athletic or dance-type clothing. Visit the Band website at www.ldbellband.org for more information. We hope to see you there!
SPRING PICTURES MARCH 1
Spring Picture day is Friday, March 1. Pictures may be ordered online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID TX128224Q0. Packages and backgrounds are listed with descriptions. On campus orders will be accepted as well.
Schedule for Pictures:
- First period Eighth Graders
- Second period will be 9th Grade Pictures and Panoramic Picture
- Third period is seventh grade.
Please know that panoramic pictures are a separate company and purchase. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Keneda at susannahkeneda@hebisd.edu.
BJH CHEER TRYOUTS ARE COMING!
Cheer tryouts are just around the corner! Any 7th or 8th grader interested in trying out for BJH Cheerleading next year come to our clinic this Saturday February 16, from 9-12. We will work on jump and motion technique and learn a cheer and dance! Cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. See below for a form to complete and bring with you. We hope to see you there!
There will be a MANDATORY parent and candidate meeting for anyone interested in cheering at BJH or Bell next year on February 19th or February 21st at 6:30 in the Trinity High School Auditorium. You must attend one of these meetings if you want to try out. Please see Coach Prather or Coach Shaw if you have any questions.
POSITIVE REFERRALS
TUCKER JAMISON
Tucker found a watch on campus and turned it into the office. Thankfully we located the owner of the watch and it was returned. Thank you for being honest and responsible you help make Bedford best!
Ms. Still
RITA ZAPATA-HENRY
Rita willingly helped another student complete a project. She is a great student.
Mr. Kudray
CHANDLER PORTER
Chandler is working hard to turn around. He’s making great choices and I’m very proud of the initiative he showing in class.
Ms. Lawrence
FEBRUARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
SARRA GAUNTT
Sarra is an excellent student who goes above and beyond in class any chance she gets. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to others and will brighten anyone’s day with her positive attitude. Sarra, we are proud to have a great student like you represent Bedford Junior High!
NICHOLAS SOLMON
Nicholas is such a great kid to have in class because he is a someone who always works hard and is the first to help anyone who needs it. He is quiet, but his dedication and focus does not go unnoticed! We are very excited to see what he will achieve at Bell.
MCKENZIE JONES
Mckenzie is one of those kids you wish you could fill your class with. She is motivated and determined to do her best every day. She will always find a way to make herself better and pushes the other students in her class to do the same. Thank you, Mckenzie, for helping make Bedford best!
JAXON SMITH
Jaxon is a student that makes your bad days better. He is full of spunk and energy and always has a joke or story to share with you. He is a student you can always count on and could be considered Mr. school spirit for always participating in dress up days! You are another reason why Bedford is best!
KYLEE MARTIN
Kylee is a wonderful young lady who works hard and wants to do well. She is kind, courteous and works well with others. Kylee is determined to be successful and willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve that success!
KOLBE FIELDER
Kolbe is committed to excellence. He sets high goals for his performance, both academically and athletically. Kolbe is compassionate, helpful, trustworthy, and attentive to detail. His actions are reflective of an exemplary student.
3RD SIX WEEKS HONOR ROLL
YEARBOOK PRICE CHANGE
All yearbooks are $50 until Spring Break. Please send cash or checks made out to BJH to room C109 Mrs. Keneda’s room. This book is proving to be an amazing one, so please do not wait to purchase!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
ALGEBRA CREDIT RECOVERY STARTS FEBRUARY 19
ATTN 9th grade Broncos, if you received paperwork for Algebra or Biology credit recovery, make sure you turn in your paperwork and $25 fee in the counseling office. Algebra credit recovery class starts on Tuesday, February 19.
If you are a 9th grader interested in attending one of the BCTEA clubs, you should contact the club sponsor for more information.
HEB DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT ENTRIES
Parents, Don’t forget to submit your entries to the HEB District Spotlight. We know Bedford is Best, and we want everyone to know about it!
If you have a great photo and a short write up, you can submit your entry on the HEB website.
We love to hear stories and shout-outs about BJH events, dances, theater, band, art, sports, etc….
HELP WANTED AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Please consider helping out your kids school by volunteering a little of your time. Bedford Junior High offers multiple opportunities that currently need some assistance. Morning Crosswalk Duty, Workroom Responsibilities, and as always Concession Sales on Fridays and game days. We would love to see you involved in your kids school and this is a great way to start.
BJH Circle Drive Crossing Guard
BJH Concession Stand Volunteers
Just make sure you have a current background check on file with VIPS.
ATHLETIC NEWS
GYMNASTICS RESULTS
At their meet this week the Bedford Gymnastics team had great results. The girls made AMAZING strides but fell short earning second place but earned a season high team score.
- Joanna Lian placed first on vault second on bars fourth on beam and second on floor and first all around
- Valeria Aragon placed third on vault fourth on bars second on beam and fourth on floor and third all around
- Karly Cleveland placed fourth on bars
- Avery Riek placed fifth on beam Emily Gossett
- Mackenzie Baugus placed seventh on vault.
The Bedford Boys Gymnastics team had a great showing also
- Hector Alvarez scored first on floor second on pommels fourth on rings sixth on vault sixth in p bars and fifth on high bars and third all around
- Ethan Nahidi placed fifth on floor second on vault fifth on p bars and fifth on high bar
- Preston Wyatt placed fifth on pommel horse and third on rings
9TH GRADE GIRLS SOCCER
The 9th grade girls soccer team played an extremely cold match against Central on Friday night.
The girls walked away with another tie. 1-1.
The team went down 1-0 in the first half, but fought to control the second half. A great hustle goal was scored by Christallynn Tate, off of a terrific through ball played in by Emma Schenk.
BEDFORD UNITED SOCCER
Bedford United won a tough game Wednesday night against Euless.
After losing more than half of the team to eligibility rules, newcomers Kerwin Lin, Tandon Champion, Josh Clark, and Taseen Mohammad stepped up to fill out the Bedford United squad. Bedford United was down 0-1 at half time against Real Euless. Elijah Montoya scored on an amazing volley early in the second half, and then headed home a goal from a corner kick. Bedford United continued to dominate and closed out the game with a 4-1 win.
BEDFORD TENNIS TEAM
Thursday night’s tennis games against Hurst had some marathon matches lasting till 7pm. Bedford tennis boys won 6 out of their 9 matches.
Congratulations to the following students for winning their matches: Stephen Corrales, Abraham Sawan, Jack Mathews, Ethan McWhirt, Brandon Corrales, and Colt Henderson. Shout out to Diego Hernandez for putting in a great effort and barely losing his 1 ½ hour long tennis match 10-12.
9TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
The Freshmen boys ended the season on a high note with a 52-10 victory over Haltom on Friday night.
Leading scorers were Lleyton Carr with 13, Jake White with 11 and Thomas Haak with 9. The Broncos had a great season improving week to week. Good job Broncos!
8TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL
The A team was down 9 at half time, but came roaring back in the second half to win by 15 with a score of 58-43.
The offensive attack was lead by Tanner Taylor with 19 points, and Nick Payne with 17 points. Trey Wilson was strong on the boards, and Matt Mcgrath and Montres Hardeman provided energy on the court all night. Other contributors were Rod Hale and Amen Dickey. Great win as we prepare for the Big 12 tournament next week.
The B team lost a tough game in overtime with a final score of 42 to 35 against North Richland Middle School in their final game of the season.
The team had the lead with 2 seconds left in the game and North Richland hit a free throw to take the game into overtime. The Broncos could not regain the momentum and fell short at the conclusion of overtime. Tristan Pravong lead the team in scoring with 11 points and Evan Pomrenke scored 7 to add to the Bronco total. We would like to thank all the B team players for a great season and all of their hard work and dedication this year and we look forward to seeing you guys compete again in the near future.
8TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL
The 8th grade Lady Broncos ended their regular season last night at North Richland Middle School.
The A team finished their regular season 8-0!
Makyagh Morgan led the team with 18 points, Kennedy Wright & Macey Mercer both had 14, Samantha Molina with 4, and Carlii Sumler, Julia Loya, and Mikaela Martin had 2. We will go into the Big 12 tournament being the top team starting next Friday.
The B team played a hard fought game till the very end.
Daniella Peterson, Alyssa Mitchell, Pricile Tshilumba, Canton Lipham, and Sophie Campbell played tough defense towards the end to keep us in the basketball game. Maggie Lewis was the leading scorer was Maggie Lewis with 10 points, Alyssa Mitchell w/ 4, Daniella Peterson, Canton Lipham, and Pricile Tshilumba with 4, and Lauren Wells, Sophie Campbell, Maddox Vickers, and Tallulah Keonig with 2 points. The B team ended the season 5 and 4.
Great season Lady Broncos!
7TH GRADE GIRLS A TEAM BASKETBALL
The 7th grade A team finished an undefeated regular season Monday night at home against North Richland.
The Falcons were feisty, but no match for our relentless defense. The final score was 38-20 and it put us in the #1 spot heading into the district tournament next week.
Coach Schulz & Winborne are super proud of all the work both teams have put in this season – way to go ladies!
7TH GRADE GIRLS TEAM 2 BASKETBALL
Congratulations to the 7th grade girls basketball team 2 for defeating North Richland Monday 34-4.
Angel White led the scoring with 12 points, Alexi Minotis and Angel Dickey each had 4 points, Moriah Preskenis, Sophia Debellis, Madison Hollander, Cici Deweese each had 2 points and Enyce Williams added a 3 pointer. The defensive effort was led by Katelyn Glaze, Lainey Parker, Natalie Vogt and Tyla Coburn. This team finishes their season as undefeated Big 12 District Champions 9-0 in district, 12-0 overall! Way to go Lady Broncos Basketball!
Congratulations to the 7th grade Team 2 girls basketball team for defeating 2nd place Watauga, 3rd place Haltom and North Ridge on their way to winning the Tournament Championship by a score of 26-2.
This team was led by outstanding rebounding from Angel Dickey, Madison Hollander, Angel White and Natalie Vogt. Shut down defensive effort was given by Enyce Williams, Sophia Debellis, Alexis Minotis, Lainey Parker, Katelyn Glaze, Moriah Preskenis and Tyla Coburn. Great teammates awards go to Cici Deweese, Kaitlyn Tietjen and Ashylnn Winborne for their tournament support! This team is undefeated with one game remaining vs North Richland today here at BJH 4:30pm.
USEFUL WEBSITES
Boys Atletics- https://sites.google.com/hebisd.edu/bjh-athletics
Girls Athletics- https://sites.google.com/hebisd.edu/bjhgirls-athletics