Thursday, March 3, 2016

Student bulletin

BHS DAILY BULLETIN

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

 

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW:

 

College AcceptancesCongratulations to Leanne Smock on her acceptance to Rivier College.  Congratulations to Andrew Remington on his acceptance to St. Anselms College.  Congratulations to Charlie Witham on his acceptance to the Maine College of Art.

 

SADD:   There will be a mandatory SADD meeting this Friday during Power Hour in room 206. Your Media Power Youth field trip permission forms are due. If you don't have a field trip form, please see Mr. Hess.

 

Boys' Varsity Basketball: The second round of the NHIAA Tournament is at Pelham TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. Bus leaves at 5:00 p.m.

 

Homework/Gaming Club:  There is no homework or gaming club TODAY after school due to a faculty meeting.

 

Unified Basketball:  All unified basketball players, please return your cleaned uniforms to Mr. Briggs as soon as possible.

 

Girls' SoftballAny girls interested in playing softball this year, please come to a meeting after school TODAY at 3:00 p.m.

 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Food Drive:  We will be having a food drive March 2nd – March 22nd for our community food bank and Easter.  Donations of Easter Baskets and fixings are greatly appreciated.  Contributions will be accepted this weekend at the town meetings. 

 

Also, concessions will be available at the town meetings sponsored by the World Language Club and the Freshman Class.

 

Katie Sinclair's Senior Project:  Please help Katie raise money by donating to benefit the NH Humane Society for Katie's Senior Project.  All funds collected will be used to purchase goods for the Humane Societies around NH.  Donations will start tomorrow, March 3rd and run until Friday, March 18th.  Donations can be made in the office any time before the school day ends.  Thanks so much for your support!

 

Quebec Trip:  Those participating in the Quebec Trip, there will be a meeting at 11:00 on Friday, March 4th in room 205.

 

BHS Students:  Mr. Cilley is looking for students who are interested in participating in the Vans Custom Culture Shoe competition. This competition can win BHS up to $50,000!! 

 

Juniors:   Laconia Adult Education will be offering an SAT (COLLEGE BOARD) PREP CLASS beginning on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.  This class will prepare students for the NEW-REDESIGNED SAT exam to be given in May. Classes will meet from 6-9pm for 7 weeks. The classes are scheduled to end on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The cost of the class is $95.00 which includes the book fee. For more information or to sign up, please call Peggy Selig at 524-5712. The SAT Prep class will be held at Laconia High School, Room#302.

 

GRANITE STATE GAMES TRYOUTS:

Coming this June the multi-sport competitive Granite State games for New Hampshire athletes.  These games are a great opportunity to get extra training, work/meet different coaches, and get seen in front of college scouts and most of all to have fun!  All events are open to incoming freshman (8th graders) – juniors (graduating 2017).

 

If you are interested in participating in the 2016 Granite State Games and have any questions please talk to Student Ambassadors Devin Poslusny, Chaz Hacking or Athletic Director Ms. Knolhoff.  Also, here is the link:

http://granitestategames.org/register/tryouts-registration/?utm_source=2016+Tryout+Updates&utm_campaign=Tryout-Update-Email&utm_medium=email.

 

Leprechaun Leap 5k Sat. March 19 in Belmont - St. Patrick's Day is less than a month away, and we've got the perfect 5k to get you out of the house.  Enjoy a nice, brisk walk or a competitive run while you envision the first signs of spring.  On Saturday, March 19 at 10 am, runners and walkers of all ages will be participating in the 4th Annual Lakes Region Leprechaun Leap 5k in Belmont. The event is held as a fun way to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday and to promote a healthy lifestyle in the Lakes Region.  Commemorative fleece headbands will be given to the first 50 pre-registrations that are received at Belmont Town Hall by Tuesday, March 15.  Entry fee for pre-registrations, as well as day-of event registrations, is only $10. 

 

Junior Ladies:  Attention ladies of the junior class. The American Legion Auxiliary Dept. of NH will be holding their 72nd session of Granite Girls State from June 26th-July 1st, 2016, at St. Anselm's College in Manchester, NH.  This is an affordable educational program for girls completing their junior year of high school.  The only cost is a non-refundable $50.00 application fee. For an application and more details on this program see guidance or the guidance website at

https://sites.google.com/site/belmonthighguidance/contact/what-new-this-month.

 

Boy's LacrosseThere will be open gym for boy's lacrosse every Sunday from 2-4 p.m. until further notice.

 

ATTENTION SENIORS:

 

Seniors:  Seniors, we have 22 scholarship opportunities in the guidance office. You can check them out and apply for most of them through the guidance scholarship website at https://sites.google.com/site/belmonthighguidance/scholarships. WATCH your DEADLINES!!  Most will have deadlines that expire by the end of April. Make good use of your vacation week and work on getting some FREE MONEY!!!!! for college.

 

Seniors, scholarships are arriving in the guidance office almost daily! Many new ones include Skrungloo Farm, Hood Good Sportsmanship, New England Newspapers (Journalism scholarship), Maurice Fortin Memorial, Nursing Schools Alamanc and Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation!! These scholarships are TIME SENSITIVE!! Please check the guidance website at https://sites.google.com/site/belmonthighguidance/scholarships for information on all the scholarships available at this time. 

 

SENIORS…Please stop by the School Counseling Office on 3/24 to learn more about post-secondary options at Lakes Region Community College!  Application assistance will be available as well as assistance with program selection!  Sign up today!   

Guidance:

 

On March 8th, BHS will host a Winnipesaukee Muskrats DAY!  Students interested in a summer internship with them will be able to sign up and learn more about the various career related opportunities.  LRCC Application

DAY - March 24th

 

Summer College Sessions and Camp Opportunities are now being offered to high school students.  If you are interested in learning more about them, stop by the School Counseling Office to pick up flyers and brochures.  Some opportunities have a March application deadline – so act fast!

 Job/Internship Opportunities:

 

1.  Dairy Queen is now hiring for the season. Applications can be picked up in Guidance or found on-line.    

2.  Winnipesaukee Muskrats Internships for Marketing, Public Relations, IT/Video Productions, Food & Beverage

3.  Canterbury Kids Learning Center is looking for an afternoon assistant, few days a week.  Please call 783-4370 if

           interested and enjoy working with children!  

4.  Check out local internship opportunities on:  www.lakesregioninternships.com.

5.  Explore career opportunities on:  www.indeed.com.

 

Juniors:  Our 2016 Destination College event will be held at Southern New Hampshire University on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Registration for this free college planning event for high school juniors and parents is open now! You must pre-register to attend!! To do this, please go to www.destinationcollege.org.

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