The Blue & Gold
Volume 10, Issue 23, February 24, 2023
Buckhorn High School
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BUCKS ADVANCE TO FINAL FOUR
6A Northwest Regional Champions
Picture Credits: Vasha Hunt
Our Bucks Basketball team knocked off top-ranked & previously undefeated, Pinson Valley, at Wallace State Community College to claim the 6A Northwest Regional Championship title on Wednesday, February 22. Buckhorn advances to its first state tournament final four since 2006, its sixth appearance overall. Congratulations to Coach Harding, his staff, and all the players!! The Bucks will take on McGill-Toolen in the state semi-finals on Wednesday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the BJCC. Get your tickets through Ticketmaster! #Final4 #Ball4ItAll #GoldRush #WINchesterRd
GOLD RUSH #FINAL4 SHIRTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Link to order: https://forms.gle/ughBpRuFkfzbqZ71A
ALL ORDERS/PAYMENTS ARE DUE TODAY BY 3:30 PM!!
If you have questions or need assistance, please email Ms. Beth Marshall at bgmarshall@mcssk12.org
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CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. ANDREA HILLS
Congratulations to Mrs. Andrea Hills, our newest National Board Certified Teacher! She and 15 other highly dedicated teachers were honored Thursday evening by the MCSS Board of Education for their hard work and commitment to achieve this prestigious certification!
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CONGRATULATIONS, MRS. ANNA HILL
Congratulations, Mrs. Anna Hill!!! Mrs. Hill received the Teacher Artist of the Year Award at the 21st Annual Black History Enrichment Festival this past weekend! #BuckPride
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ALL-COUNTY BOWLING TEAM
Congratulations to our All-County Bowling Team members:
Aaron James, Mark Bracken, and Josh Corker!!! #BuckPride
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DYLAN MAYS, STATE WRESTLING - 5TH PLACE
Junior, Dylan Mays, competed at the 2023 AHSAA State Wrestling
tournament Feb 16-18 and took 5th place. Congratulations, Dylan!
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DISTRICT 1 HONOR BAND
"We are very proud of these students who each earned a spot in the District 1 Honor Band. They rehearsed for a day under the baton of retired Colonel Graham of the USAF Band before putting on an incredible concert!" ~Jacob Souder
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ALYSSANDRA LANE, DAR GOOD CITIZEN'S AWARD
Buckhorn's DAR Good Citizen, senior, Alyssandra Lane, was recognized and honored at the Huntsville Country Club during the 2023 Twickenham Town Good Citizen DAR reception.
This award recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.
Congratulations to Alyssandra and her parents, James and Adriana Lane.
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CONGRATULATIONS, JACOB ROBERTS
Congratulations to Jacob Roberts from Buckhorn High School!
He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center
Athlete of the Week for January 2023!
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LC BUCKS WIN AGAIN
It was a close game but our LC Bucks remain undefeated on the season, winning 24-17 over Sparkman! Their last home game of the season is scheduled for Thursday, March 2 against Morgan County!! Tip-off is at 10:15 in the Gold Gym!
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BASEBALL OPENS SEASON WITH TWO WINS
Bucks go 2-0 on opening day! Wins over Boaz (4-0) and Scottsboro (2-0 in 8 innings). Jonathan Preston got the shirt in the Boaz win for making a #fork play breaking up a double play that led to a 3 run 1st. Chase Ambrose gets the shirt for the Scottsboro game. He pitched 6 innings, allowing no runs, 1 hit, striking out 13 and making two stellar defensive plays. #Forklife #WINchesterRd
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LADY BUCKS EARN WINS ALL WEEK
Opening Day at The 'Horn!!!
Your Lady Bucks Gamechangers for the 9-8 victory over Westminster are:
AA Davis, Zaida Zapf, Alyssa Hastings, Tessa Jacobs, LA Davis and Rebecca Roberts.
Congratulations!!! #BuckPride
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BOYS SOCCER EARNS FIRST AREA WIN
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COLLEGE VISIT: UAH
UAH Admissions Counselor, Chloe McAlpin, brought doughnuts to those Seniors already admitted to UAH (as well as a few who are still undecided) and answered questions during her very informative visit this week.
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WINTER GUARD & INDOOR PERCUSSION - BOB JONES' MADTOWN INDOOR THROWDOWN
Our Winter Guard & Indoor Percussion compete @ Bob Jones’ "Madtown Indoor Throwdown” this Saturday, February 25. You will get to see what these students & so many others work so hard to create. Indoor Percussion performs at approximately 11:30 a.m. and Winter Guard performs at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available on the S2Pass app & also at the door - $12 (5 and under get in free).
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LADY BUCKS SOFTBALL - BUCKS BASH
*Updated 2/14/23*
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Have a Prom Dress to Donate?
Contact: vfreeman@mcssk12.org or pcraig@mcssk12.org
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Need a Prom Dress?
Contact: dgordon@mcssk12.org
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2023 - 2024 DRIVER'S ED & CULINARY REGISTRATION
We are taking Driver's Ed fees for the 2023-2024 school year. *This class is for UPCOMING sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. The fee for the Driver's Ed class is $60.00. Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch can pick up a Fee Waiver Form in the Main Office. The first 240 students who pay the $60.00 fee, or turn in a completed Fee Waiver Form to the Main Office, will secure a spot in Driver's Ed for the 2023-2024 school year. The 240 students are then placed in the class according to his/her birthdate. ****There are currently 80 spots remaining.*****
We are also taking Culinary (food) fees for the 2023-2024 school year. *This class is for UPCOMING juniors and seniors only. The fee is $40.00 for the Culinary (food) classes. Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch can pick up a Fee Waiver Form in the Main Office. The first 150 students who pay the $40.00 fee, or turn in a completed Fee Waiver Form to the Main Office, will secure a spot in the Culinary class for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Click on the Link Below to complete and submit the 2023-2024 CTC Course Request/Application. Open Enrollment ends February 28, 2023. https://forms.gle/J3VvnpfLZehGGpQE6
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CO-OP PROGRAM FOR JUNIORS & SENIORS
Students: If you will be an upcoming Senior or Junior for the 2023-2024 school year and are interested in being in the Co-Op program, please complete the application by going to: https://www.mcssk12.org/Page/14719. Once you apply with a completed application, you will receive an email (to your school Gmail) with information to attend an onboard meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Denise Allen, Co-Op Coordinator, at aallen@mcssk12.org.
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Link to yearbook website: https://sites.google.com/madison.k12.al.us/bhsyearbook/home
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JUNIORS: APRIL 11 - ACT TESTING
Save the Date!!
April 4th – All juniors will register for the April 11th ACT + Writing at BHS.
There is no fee for this state required assessment.
Students taking the ACT on any other national test date will be charged the standard fee.
April 11th – All Juniors will take the ACT + Writing.
More updates will be released as we get closer to the date.
Please Note: April 11th is an eLearning day for all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors.
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2023 Junior-Senior Prom!
S2 pass is available for card payments ($125 + fees) through February 28, 2023.
Ticket prices will increase $25 per ticket each month.
February 2 - 28 ($125 per ticket)
March 1 - 31 ($150 per ticket)
*No tickets will be sold in April!
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BALFOUR @ BHS
The Balfour Representative will be in the cafeteria from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
on the following dates to take orders for cap and gowns and senior items.
Thursday, March 9
Thursday, April 6
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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
Click HERE for all the 2023 baseball schedules.
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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
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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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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. Ingrid Lawler, 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.
Some links will let you leave the school online newsletter. Some of the linked sites are not under the control of the school/district, and the school/district is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. The school/district is providing these external links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the school/district.
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.