The Blue & Gold
Volume 10, Issue 30, April 28, 2023
Buckhorn High School
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Need an event added to the calendar?? Please email us here.
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PROM KING & QUEEN
Congratulations to Kaeden McGill and Annie Black!
After she was crowned, Annie graciously gave her crown to fellow senior, Haley Moses.
#BHSProm2023
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PROM PRINCE & PRINCESS
Congratulations to Jackson Ramsey and Leah Cole! #BHSProm2023
Thank you to BHS Prom sponsor, Mrs. Tiffany Richardson, the Prom Committee, and all the faculty members who volunteered to help set up and chaperone!! It was a beautiful night!
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STATE CHORAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Congratulations to the BHS Concert Choir for receiving a SUPERIOR rating at the State Choral Performance Assessment. So proud of these students and their hard work to achieve this honor.
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2023 - 2024 STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS
Class of 2026:
President: Nicalayah Wilson
Vice-President: Daria Andrews
Secretary: Kylie Peterson
Treasurer: Molly Christensen
Class Representatives: Mary Christensen, Wellesley Hall, Emily Hamilton, Jenna Mann & Lily Pierce
Class of 2025:
President: Joshua Friend
Vice-President: Kaitlyn Lane
Treasurer - Jackson McMurtrie
Class Representatives: Bodhi Bailey, Lillianah Borgen, Callie Claborn, Alexandra David, Emily Dodson, Ashlyn Friend, Katie Hughes, Kylie Jean, Andrew McClendon, Carter McClendon, Jolyn Michel, Isabell Paul, Cynia Riley, and Dylan Small
Class of 2024:
Executive President: Georgia Bagdonas
Vice-President: T’mya Freeman
Secretary: Jenna Patten
Treasurer: Leah Cole
Class Representatives: Kayla Peck, Jackson Ramsey, & Kendall Snodgrass
Congratulations!
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SOFTBALL
Lady Bucks Game Changers for the Florence Tournament are:
Zaida Zapf, Chloe Helton, Kendall Young, Alyssa Hastings, LA Davis, and Bailey Lamar.
Go Bucks!
Lady Bucks Game Changers for the victory over Pisgah are:
Audrey Rosenberry, AA Davis, Ella Brack, Katie Hastings,
LA Davis, Chloe Helton, Lilly Ramsey, and Kenzie Coates.
Go Bucks!
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HUDSON ALPHA'S DNA DAY
9 of our CTE PLTW students were invited to HudsonAlpha’s first ever #DNADay23. Students from every Madison County School attended and learned more about research, business, and healthcare.
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Our National Honor Society officers presented Mrs. Geist with dog toys made by our NHS members as a #THANKYOU for allowing our members to serve as hiders for the North Alabama Search Dog Association!
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BHS ART @ PANOLPY
It's time for Panoply, so break out your umbrellas! Panoply Arts Festival will be THIS weekend Friday April 28th, Saturday April 29th, & Sunday April 30th at Big Spring Park in Huntsville!
We will have student work on display in the Student Art Tent at Panoply all weekend long. Since some of our students will be volunteering with the Student Art Tent you should stop by and say hello!
The following students will have art on display in the Student Art Tent.
Please congratulate these talented Bucks when you see them:
Seniors
Jazlyn Gomez
Haley Moses
Minh Nguyen
Devyn Taylor
Liz Taylor
Melissa Trp
Casey Whisenant
Juniors
Aubrie Brooks
Leigh-Anna Davis
Ella Jensen
Julina Langohr
Kennedy Leggett
Freshmen
Gracie Campbell
Kymberlyn Cecil
Emily Hamilton
RaelleJohnston
Jenna Mann
Alexandria McGuire
Penelope Miller
Amelia Moore
Natalie Nore
Ryan Perry
Callie Sargent
Ethan Smartt
Dalton Tyler
Panoply is Huntsville's premier outdoor arts festival and will be held in Big Spring Park from April 28-April 30. The festival has an admission fee per day ($10 in advance, $15 at gate) or you can buy a weekend pass in advance ($18) at artshuntsville.org for an entire weekend of music, dance, drama and visual art. Kids 12 and under are free.
Panoply Arts Festival Public Hours:
Friday April 28: 5PM - 9PM
Saturday April 29: 10AM - 9PM
Sunday April 30: 11AM - 6PM
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MRS. ANNA HILL, ART
Check out the new display near the Ag Shop!
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BUCKS BIOMEDICAL
These Biomed Seniors completed one of their Capstone Projects this week. PLTW Seniors were asked to develop a prototype or model of a new medical innovation of their creation. Students found new and creative ways to test food products for allergens, help patients with depression or menstrual pains, and many other 21st century health related issues.
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Human Body Systems students continued exploring the respiratory system this week by measuring lung capacity in class with Vernier Graphical Analysis.
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Any student interested in traveling to Costa Rica in May 2024, please see Señora White.
There is an April 30th deadline to save money!!!
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SOFTBALL AREA TOURNAMENT BEGINS MAY 1
Alabama 6A Area 14 tournament will be hosted at The 'Horn beginning May 1! Go Bucks!
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If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Buckhorn Bass Fishing Team join us Thursday May 4, 2023 at 6:00 for an interest meeting. Location will be Buckhorn High School AG Building. If you have any questions, please contact jyork@mcssk12.org.
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Spring Cleaning Spectacular is Saturday May 13th @ BHS! It will feature a yard sale, food, & games. This event is organized by L.O.O.T.S., the band's service organization, and all proceeds will go to “First Stop, Inc.” in Huntsville.
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EXAM SCHEDULE FOR BUCKHORN HIGH SCHOOL
Modified exam schedule for Buckhorn High School since our
graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24th at noon.
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Click HERE for the printable registration form.
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RECOGNITION AT SENIOR AWARDS DAY
Seniors:
It is time for you to turn in your scholarship awards to Mr. Schwanke. Please turn in any scholarships that you have received even if you are not planning on attending the institution that offered you the scholarship. You will be recognized only for the college/university that you will be attending. Please include any church or organizational scholarships as well. Do not wait until the last minute if you know what school you will be attending and have received a scholarship please turn it in now.
You will need to make copies of your awards and turn in a hard copy directly to Mr. Schwanke or scan the original offer and send to DSchwanke@mcssk12.org
Deadline to turn in scholarships is May 1st, 2023.
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Important senior dates!!! The events in the right column are
MANDATORY in order to walk at graduation! #classof2023
Printable Calendars can be found here:
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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.
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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:
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ARCHERY
Head Coach: Melanie Coultas
Facebook: Buckhorn Archery Team
Twitter: @BuckhornArchery
Instagram: @buckhornarcheryteam
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BASEBALL
Head Coach: Jeff Wood
Assistant Coaches: Patrick Cornell, Colby Crutcher
Ronny Mullins, Derrick Price
Twitter: @Bucks_Baseball
Facebook: Buckhorn Baseball
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BASKETBALL (BOYS)
Head Coach: Patrick Harding
Assistant Coaches: Corey Krieger, Trae Watkins, Ryan Brown
Facebook: Buckhorn Bucks Basketball
Twitter: @BkbBucks
Instagram: @buckhornbasketball
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B.A.S.S. FISHING CLUB
Facebook: Buckhorn Bass Fishing
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BOWLING
Twitter: @BuckhornBowling
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CHEERLEADING - FOOTBALL/COMPETITION
Head Coach: Amanda Faith
Assistant Coaches: Mindy Pierce, Julie Bagdonas
Twitter: @buckhorncheerl2
Instagram: @buckhorncheerleading
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CROSS COUNTRY
Coach: Jordan Boatright
Facebook: @TrackFieldBHS
Twitter: @Track_FieldBHS
Instagram: @bhs_track_field
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FOOTBALL
Head Coach: Matt Patterson
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach: Jordan Boatright
Defensive Coordinator: Wes Patterson
Assistant Coaches: Ty Burt, Jude Fried, Todd Harmon,
Stafford Henry, Dobye Willis, Peyton Wilson
Website: buckhornfootball.net
Twitter: Bucks_Football1
2023 Football Schedule
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GOLF
Head Coach: Trae Watkins
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SOCCER (BOYS)
Head Coach: Marco Cazzavillan
JV Coach: Scott Smith
Website: Buckhorn Boys Soccer
Facebook: Buckhorn-Boys-Soccer
Twitter: BucksBoysSoccer
Instagram: Buckhorn Boys Soccer
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SOCCER (GIRLS)
Head Coach: Destiny Ferguson
JV Coach: Ryan Whisenant
Website: Lady Bucks Soccer
Facebook: Buckhorn High School Girls Soccer
Instagram: Lady Bucks Soccer
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SOFTBALL
Head Coach: Al Rauls
Assistant Coaches: Todd Harmon, Courtney McFarlen, Alan Statham
Website: BHS Lady Bucks Softball
Facebook: Bucks Softball
Twitter: @LadyBucks_Sftbl
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TRACK & FIELD
Coach: Jordan Boatright
Facebook: @TrackFieldBHS
Twitter: @Track_FieldBHS
Instagram: @bhs_track_field
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VOLLEYBALL
Head Coach: Dena Clemons
Assistant Coaches: Shelby Bates, Libby Hastings,
Facebook: Buckhorn High School Volleyball
Twitter: @BuckVolleyball
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IT’S TIME! Enrollment for NEW and RETURNING PK-12 students for the 2023-2024 school year will open on May 1st. Please visit www.mcssk12.org/enroll for information and documentation requirements and to access the PowerSchool Enrollment Portal.
SnapCodes for returning students will be emailed and posted in the PowerSchool Parent Portal on May 1st. Should you need assistance, please get in touch with the registrar at the school your child will attend in the fall. #ThePowerOfUs
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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The Valley's Top Teacher
Click HERE to nominate your teacher!
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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!
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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!
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PARKING FINES
- No parking sticker
- Sticker not in bottom right (passenger side) rear window
- Incorrect Parking
- Parking in a non-student parking space
- Sophomore or Junior parking in a senior parking spot
PARKING INFORMATION:
Students who drive on campus must have a parking sticker on the vehicle they drive on campus. Students must also park in the student parking lots behind the cafeteria & football field or by the baseball field. Students are not allowed to back into a parking spot. Students are also not allowed to park in faculty parking spots or any other spots that are not designated as student parking. Fines will be issued to any student who does not follow these procedures.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Students may come to the MAIN OFFICE to pick up a Vehicle Registration Card (blue card) to complete and get signed by a parent before purchasing a sticker. Students must also bring a photocopy of their Driver’s License, Insurance Card, and vehicle tag. *Digital files cannot be accepted at this time.
LOCATION TO PURCHASE A STICKER:
Main Office
COST TO PURCHASE A STICKER:
$40.00 (Cash or check. If writing a check, make payable to Buckhorn High School, Please have a phone number on the check, and please use black or dark blue ink, no pastels or red).
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If parents have an EXISTING Canvas Observer account, there is NO CHANGE.
These directions are for NEW PARENT ACCOUNTS only.
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Make sure you get all of Buckhorn High School's Facebook updates! Go to our page, move your cursor to hover over the "Like" button until you see a drop down menu. Select "Get Notifications". You should also click on the "Follow" button beside the "Like" button.
Buckhorn High School Facebook Page
FOLLOW US ON OUR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA SITES:
Buckhorn High School Instagram
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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
The Madison County School System does not discriminate in admission, treatment, or access to programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious preference, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, non-English speaking ability, or homeless status. Students with disabilities will be provided with the same needed supports and services for extracurricular programs and activities that are provided during the school day unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the program and activity.
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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
If you find inaccurate or inappropriate information on any of the external links, please contact Ms. Suzanne Sullins immediately. Thank you.