YOU HAVE OPTIONS! And they're really good options. High Schoolers, we want to make sure you plan to attend the Set Your Course Info Night @ Beaverton next Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Media Center. Our presenters will lay out all the ins and outs of your potential career and educational pathways, including CTE, Dual Enrollment and Early College. What are they? What's required from students and families? Can students actually graduate from high school with a two-year college degree or skilled trades certification? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) Are these options really free for participating students? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) All three programs represent excellent and affordable ways for you to get a jump on college, a career or both at no cost to families. Please plan to join us for an informative introduction that may just provide exactly what your son or daughter needs to launch a satisfying, successful career. If you have any questions, please reach out to Misty Johnson at mjohnson@beavertonschools.net. See you then! #SetYourCourse
WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, YES WE DO: Post Malone and a Traffic Cone. A Construction Worker and a Subway Surfer. As Homecoming Fever reached its midway point Wednesday, student creativity climbed to a new peak on Rhyme Without Reason Day. Check out our full gallery and take the quiz at beavertonschools.net/hoco24 and see if you can match the theme with the players in the photos. #GoBeavers #HOCO24
SCHEDULE BUMP: Parents and fans, please be advised that the Middle School Volleyball matches against St. Louis set for Tuesday, Sept. 24 at BJSHS will now start an hour later than originally planned, beginning at 6 p.m. and #GoBeavers.
FREE COLLEGE! Okay. So now that we have your attention, we want to make sure you plan to attend the BJSHS Early College Information Night next Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Media Center. Our presenters will lay out all the ins and outs of our Early College program, including What's Early College? What's required from students and families? Can students actually graduate from high school with a two-year college degree or skilled trades certification? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) Is it really free for participating students? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) Beaverton Early College represents an excellent and affordable way for your student to get a jump on college, a career or both at no cost to families. Please plan to join us for an informative introduction to Early College that may just provide exactly what your son or daughter needs to launch a satisfying, successful career. If you have any questions, please reach out to Misty Johnson at mjohnson@beavertonschools.net. See you then! #EarlyCollege
THE SPIRIT IS STRONG: Spirit Week is alive and well and making a serious impact on fashion in Beaverton. At BJSHS this morning, the halls swelled with every imaginable sports team's colors and designs for Jersey Day. Meanwhile, BES students took those of us old enough to remember Olivia Newton John and headbands on a nostalgia-fueled trip through Workout Day. #LegWarmers #GoBeavers
TRYIN' TO MAKE HIS WAY HOME: Join the Class of '27 Saturday night at Metzger Field for Movie Night. The fundraiser will feature food, fun and a feature film about a dude trying to phone home - "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" on the big screen. Tailgating begins at 7 p.m. and the show follows at 8. Proceeds benefit the sophomore class. Obviously, this is a #GoBeavers situation.
HOCO NEED-TO-KNOW: With Homecoming fast approaching on Sept. 20, there's lots to know, so here we go. The theme is Hollywood Movies and the parade lines up at 4 p.m. at BES for a 5 p.m. start; enter from the M-18 south entrance. A community tailgate will follow in the stadium parking lot. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Questions? Want to participate or help? Contact Erica Sprague at esprague@beavertonschools.net. Your Homecoming Court consists of freshmen Lily Avila and Eric Sherman; sophomores Isabelle Dodman and Christian Burgess; juniors Hope VanTiem and Jake Wolfe; and seniors Miranda Hess, David Abreu, Kara Perras, Lincoln Stoike, Bryar Pollard and Payton Corrigan. It goes without saying, but #GoBeavers.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS: Showing up prepares you to succeed. Skipping out prepares you to struggle.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS: Showing up prepares you to succeed. Skipping out prepares you to struggle.
...WITH A BANG: The JV football team started its season with an impressive win over Evart Thursday night, 30-6. The varsity football team heads to Evart tonight for a 7 p.m. showdown and the cross-country squad runs this afternoon at Ogemaw Heights. Seems like a great day to #GoBeavers, but then again, aren't they all?
ATTENDANCE MATTERS: Showing up prepares you to succeed. Skipping out prepares you to struggle.
A WELCOME DISTRACTION: Students at BJSHS were given a hands-on demonstration today of the vey real dangers of distracted and impaired driving. The Save A Life Tour is a comprehensive high impact safe driving awareness program that informs, educates and demonstrates the potentially deadly consequences resulting from poor choices and decisions made by the operator of a motor vehicle. After a video presentation and lecture, students were able to use an interactive simulation to experience the real-life effects of driving while distracted and impaired, learning just how dangerous it can be.
WHAT, ALREADY?! It's hard to imagine only a week into the school year and with the mercury pushing north of 90 degrees(!) today, but Homecoming Week is a scant 21 days away. (Indeed, students begin deciding on the court this week.) Want to make sure you're appropriately geared for Sept. 20's festivities? Head on over to the Beaverton HOCO Spirit Store for a variety of t-shirts and hoodies for the big week; you can also place an order at Create-It in town. Proceeds will benefit the BJSHS Student Government Association, the deadline to order is Sept. 10 at bit.ly/4dB09Ul and #GoBeavers.
Our cross country team ran "under the lights" in St. Johns Friday night. Gage Spencer finished 30th out of 152 runners followed by Eric Larson, Braeden Hargrove, Riley Sprague, and Reed Sprague. Their next meet is Thursday in Ogemaw Heights. Go Red!
SCHOLARSHIP CHASERS: Tenth and eleventh graders, you might qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program. Want to find out for sure? The PSAT/NMSQT test isn't until Oct. 22, but the deadline to sign up is well before that on Sept. 9, so see Mrs. Hargrove today to make it happen and visit bit.ly/3MlhYux to learn more.
Junior High Volleyball is starting up for 7th & 8th grade girls! Practices will begin Monday, August 26th at the Elementary Gym. Volleyball practices will run Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5:00. All players must have a sports physical on file with the Jr./Sr. High School office. Athletes will need to pick up their “green card” from the office prior to joining practice. The ”green card” shows the coach that a physical is on file, the athlete is cleared for play, and there are no outstanding MHSAA violations. If you have any questions you may contact the office.
PARKING LOT BACON: Several members of the Class of '25 gathered at BJSHS bright and early this morning for Senior Sunrise, where they enjoyed a tasty breakfast and some high-quality company. They'll reconvene to complete the cycle at the finish line in May with Senior Sunset. #BeavertonAlways
YOUR BIG CHANCE: It's hard to enjoy sports without concessions, right? Well, it's also hard to provide concessions without volunteers. So the Beaverton Sports Boosters is asking friends, fans and family of BJSHS and BES sports to step up and take a turn behind the concession counter this year, and they've made it easier than ever to sign up. Just visit bit.ly/3WQkVrP to choose your sport and date. And thanks. Community spirit is what makes this place special. #GoBeavers
AND HERE...WE...GO: The first day of school is a healthy mix of excitement and energy for everybody involved, so it was great this morning to greet old friends, meet new ones, and settle in for another excellent year of learning. We're so ready for this. #GoBeavers.
TEACHING THE TEACHERS: Students return to class Monday, but teachers, paraprofessionals and administrators have been hard at it all week getting ready. Today, they underwent an all-day professional development session as part of their ongoing training in Restorative Practices, which addresses student behavior by identifying and fulfilling needs; building and repairing relationships; and truly understanding the root causes of adverse behaviors and developing strategies to change them. Today's speaker, Kelvin Oliver, is a renowned expert in the field of Restorative Practices, and he left our staff impressed. "As a staff, we are keenly aware that student behavior is crucial in making our school the best it can be," said BES Principal Shawna Hartwell. "Today's session - and Mr. Oliver's excellent presentation - is another important step in our ongoing progress toward that goal."
