The Blue & Gold
Volume 11, Issue 13, November 17, 2023
Volume 11, Issue 13, November 17, 2023
Website: https://www.mcssk12.org/buckhornhighschool
Location: 4123 Winchester Road, New Market, AL, United States
Phone: 256-851-3300
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BUCKHORN @ GRISSOM
JVG/JVB - 4:30PM
FB/VG - 6:00PM
VB - 7:30PM
#CAMONIGHT
30TH ANNUAL VETERANS CELEBRATION
What an honor it was to be able to celebrate our veterans last week!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to another fabulous celebration!!!
UCA CHEERLEADING COMPETITION
Varsity Traditional
Varsity Game Day
Junior Varsity Traditional
Junior Varsity Game Day
It was a good day at Magic City Regionals in Birmingham last weekend for the Bucks!
Our Buckhorn cheerleaders are having a great competition season! Fear the Deer!
JV Game Day - 2nd place
JV Traditional - 1st place
Varsity Game Day - 4th place
Varsity Traditional - 1st place
Congratulations!!!! #BuckPride
CHEERLEADERS SWEEP THE AHSAA REGIONALS
Varsity Traditional & Game Day - Regional Champions
JV Traditional & Game Day - Regional Champions
On Tuesday, at AHSAA North Super Regionals in Birmingham, our Buckhorn Cheerleaders
earned 4 WINS and 4 BIDS to AHSAA State Finals in December!!!
JV Game Day-1st place
JV Traditional-1st place
6A Varsity Game Day-1st place
6A Varsity Traditional-1st place
#GoBucks #BuckPride
AHSVCA 6A ALL-STATE TEAM
We are so proud of our Bucks! S/o Lucy Means - 2nd Team, Addison Layne - Honorable Mention and Brooklynn Gonzalez - Honorable Mention!! #rowtheboat
PRICE PEARSON, BUCKHORN HEISMAN WINNER
Congratulations, Price Pearson, 2023-2024 Buckhorn High School Heisman Winner.
Thousands of high school senior scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2024 from 4,129 different schools across the country applied for the scholarship earlier this fall. From this talented group of accomplished, community-minded young men and women, more than 4,878 have earned the honor of becoming School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust.
The Heisman High School Scholarship extends the Heisman prestige to our nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by recognizing and rewarding outstanding scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories not only happen on the field, but in their schools and communities. These remarkable young leaders set the example and make a game-changing difference every day, paving the way to greatness for everyone around them. #BuckPride
PRICE PEARSON SIGNS WITH MONTEVALLO
Congratulations to Price Pearson. Price signed with the University of
Montevallo last week and will join their archery team next fall. #BuckPride
SOFTBALL SIGNINGS, TESSA JACOBS & LEIGHANNA DAVIS
Congratulations to Tessa Jacobs who will continue her athletic career with Calhoun Community College and to Leighanna Davis who signed with Northwest Shoals Community College. #GoBucks
VAN REID, PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Van Reid!! Van was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Year by the Huntsville Quarterback Club! He was presented a $1,000 check by guest speaker Chris Doering of the SEC Network. #BuckPride
2024 ALL-STATE CHOIR
Congratulations to our 2024 All-State Choir members!!!
THEATRE, TRUMBAUER FESTIVAL
Not only did Buckhorn Theatre Department have a great time at Trumbauer Theatre Festival, they even have some going to state! Below are the results from the festival.
Superior (going to state):
Shaniah Cammack, for singing "How About A Dance" in Musical Comedic (1980-2016).
Sidney Abreu, singing "What Baking Can Do" in Musical Dramatic (1980-2016).
Jada Stacey, acting a scene from "Steel Magnolias" in Acting Dramatic (1975-2004).
Superior Ranking:
Performing "Ways to be Wicked" in Group Musical: Breanne Britton, Penelope Miller, Romi Landreth, and Sidney Abreu.
Playwright: Morgan Reeves
Great Ranking:
Set Design: Taryn Richardson
Congratulations!!! #BuckPride
BASKETBALL
The Bucks & Lady Bucks have started the season with lots of wins!!! Our Varsity Boys are undefeated and our Varsity Girls are 3-2. Both teams are looking for another WIN tonight as they travel to Grissom. Games start at 4:30PM. Varsity Girls play at 6:00PM and Varsity Boys at 7:30PM!!
Kayla Childress produced 23 points to lead Buckhorn past James Clemens, 60-42.
Caleb Holt scored 18 points as Buckhorn defeated James Clemens 69-55. Jeremiah Wilson had 13 points, while Fred Derrick added 11 points for the Bucks.
Jackson Ramsey scored 12 points as Buckhorn defeated Bob Jones, 63-43.
Caleb Holt added 11 points for the Bucks.
WRESTLING SEASON OPENER
Congratulations to the Buckhorn Wrestling team for their big win over Albertville at the first home meet of the season. The Bucks pinned their way to an 84 to 6 victory with the fastest pin of the night going to senior Alex Barrere with a pin in 12 seconds!! The Bucks came up short against Arab but seniors Jeffrey Breece and Dylan Mays came away with fast pins in their weights classes. Junior Cooper Madere also got a pin in the third period.
Our 7-9th and female Bucks will be competing at Huntsville High School tomorrow. The Bucks have another home meet on November 30th against Madison County, St. John Paul II, and Austin High School. Please come out to support our team! BHS students get in free.
NHS, WREATHS FOR VETERANS
BHS NHS Juniors participated in Wreaths for Veterans this week by
placing wreaths to honor veterans buried in Maple Hill Cemetery.
MRS. THIBEAULT, HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
Mr. Everett was able to join Mrs. Thibeault's HBS class for the sheep pluck dissection. Students were able to examine the trachea, lungs, and heart and see how they interact in the cardiopulmonary system.
AP AWARDS
AP WORLD HISTORY, MRS. AMY PHILLIPS
AP US HISTORY, MS. BETH MARSHALL
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE, MRS. MARY CARTER
Congratulations to last year's AP students who made the score to receive a gift card from A+CR!
BUCKHORN ART, UAH HIGH SCHOOL ART EXPO
Buckhorn brought home so many awards!!!
1st Place in Photography - Ashley Cole
1st Place in Digital Media & Design - Vaughn Alsobrook
2nd Place in Photography - Wesley Rupert
2nd Place in Works on Paper - Ethan Smartt
2nd Place in Painting - Tyler Schwartz
2nd Place in 3D & Mixed Media Award - Deborah Turner
Honorable Mention in Painting - Laura Hamilton
Congratulations to our amazingly talented students and Mrs. Anna Hill!!!
BASS FISHING, TREY SWINDLE
Awesome opportunity this week for our anglers to be able listen to professional bass fisherman Trey Swindle! Trey is such a great example of how hard work, positivity, and character will help you succeed in the fishing industry and in life. Thank you so much to one of our amazing sponsors North Alabama Mortgage for supporting these kids and for making this happen!
GOOD LUCK BUCKHORN SWIM TEAM
Today & tomorrow, 18 members of the Bucks Swim Team will be swimming in the North Sectionals in Huntsville. While at Sectionals, those swimmers who meet a certain qualifying time will qualify for the AHSAA State Swim Championship Meet in two weeks at Auburn. Go Bucks!!!
AG & NHS VOLUNTEER @ NMS
BHS NHS & AG students assisted NMS with the beautification of their campus this week.
JOI CLUB VISITS FLOYD E. TUT FANN HOME
JOI Club spent an afternoon last week visiting military veterans at Floyd E. Tut Fann Home and brought appreciation gifts. It was an honor to meet these brave men and women and to be able to thank them in person. #ThankAVeteran
BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS CHEER FOR CALHOUN
Our Basketball Cheerleaders were invited to cheer at Calhoun Community College's first home basketball game of the season! What an amazing opportunity for our squad! They look forward to doing it again soon! Go Bucks! Go Warhawks!
HOLIDAY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
N2HOOPS @ Bob Jones High School
Buckhorn will play Sumter Central at 7:30 PM on November 20.
The 41st Huntsville City Classic bracket is set!
The tournament will take place Dec. 27-29 at Huntsville High School
with the Bucks first game against Centennial (TN) at 7:30 PM on the 27th.
#GoBucks
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.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY - SANTA'S HELPERS
If you are interested in adopting a Christmas Angel this holiday season, please fill out the form that can be accessed at: https://forms.gle/cVWzV8MNz2Ts4s7Q8
Buckhorn High School FCCLA is starting a new fundraiser this year, selling fun socks!! A portion of the money raised will support children with club feet.
ORDERING OPTION:
1: Scan the QR code to order online.
2: Stop by Mrs. Maynor’s room (room 139) to see what we have in stock and order in person.
Pre-orders for the 2023-2024 Yearbook are now open!
To pre-order scan the QR Code or 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.
$80 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.
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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Volume 11, Issue 6, September 15, 2023
Volume 11, Issue 7, September 22, 2023
Volume 11, Issue 8, September 29, 2023
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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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