News and events

March 5, 2023

March 6th - Regular Start 7:40am

March 9th - Last Day of Trimester 2

March 10th - No School - Staff Planning

March 13th - 17th - No School Spring Break

March 20th - No School - Staff Development Day

Please visit the Anoka Hennepin Employment website to see the job openings at Blaine High School. Currently we are in need of a daytime school monitor.

Students will be able to change their schedule (see criteria below) as they have in the past. They can make an appointment to see their counselor to determine if a change can be made.

Schedule Changes that cannot be honored:

· Dropping two or three trimester classes

· Choosing preferred teachers

· Changing class hours

· Requesting classes with friends

· Switching due to activities participation (exception- religious requirements)

· Student changing their mind about a class once it begins

· Dropping AP, IB, CIS or Honors courses

· Dropping STEP classes

Schedule corrections will only be made through March 9th, you will only be able to correct your schedule for the following reasons and by filling out this form. Schedule Error Correction Form

· Student failed a prerequisite and is no longer eligible for the course

· Computer error (example: 2- 1st period classes)

· Open period to fill

· Medical reason (requires doctor note provided to the school)

Important Note

· Dropping any course after the first 10 days will result in an F penalty.

Parking permits for Trimester 3 will be sold online only via SchoolPay beginning on the following dates:

• Monday, March 6th at 8:00 AM for Seniors

• Tuesday, March 7th at 8:00 AM for Juniors

• Wednesday, March 8th at 8:00 AM for Sophomores

Please follow the steps in this link in order to purchase your permit in SchoolPay. The cost of purchasing a parking permit for Trimester 3 is $35. Students must pay all outstanding fines in order to purchase a permit.

Permits will be available for pickup in the Activities Office before and after school (7:00-7:35 AM and 2:20-3:00 PM) beginning Tuesday, March 21st and need to be displayed in vehicles beginning the week of March 27th.

Please contact Abby Buetow at 763-506-6509 or abby.buetow@ahschools.us with any questions.

Information for volunteers: First, thank you for all you do for the students and staff! It is very much appreciated. There are two volunteer opportunities coming up; please take a look and see if you can help out. If you have not already done so, here is the link to sign up to be a volunteer. Both of the immediate volunteer needs are in the Physical Education department.

Physical Education Padlock Turn in March 9th

Physical Education Padlock Sign Ou t March 21st

Questions? Contact Beth Berk at beth.berk@ahschools.us

Students: Click on the above app from lock and key to launch our card catalog. From there, check out the tab called MY INFO to see all items you have checked out and make sure they’re not overdue. A little planning goes a long way!

LeBron James : NBA superstar and activist

Chronicles the life of four-time NBA champion LeBron James, and details his early life, professional career, and activism. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Army ROTC program is hosting an Open House on March 1st, 2023, from 4:30-6:30pm for all prospective students, parents, counselors, faculty, and those interested in learning more about the UMN AROTC program. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the University of Minnesota Army ROTC program and adjacent faculty about scholarships, the admission process, opportunities throughout the program, and more. We will also have specialty career advisors from both the Army National Guard and the Army Reserves to provide guidance and information for those interested in career fields in healthcare, law, engineering, cyber/computer systems, and more. Our UMN ROTC staff will be able to provide advice and recommendations for how students can strengthen their applications to become more competitive and earn a 3- or 4- year Army ROTC Scholarship and serve as a commissioned Army officer.

The ROTC Open House will take place at the Arden Hills Army Training Site located at 4761 Hamline Avenue S. Arden Hills, MN 55412. Check-in for students will be at 4:30pm, and counselors and staff are more than welcome to sit in on information sessions and briefings from our ROTC, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve staff at 5:30pm.

Anyone who would like to attend can Register Here

Hennepin Technical College First Responder Career Fair
You are invited to the First Responder Career Fair at Hennepin Technical College, Thursday, March 9, 10 am-3 pm. See more information here.

MNACC College Fair – Monday, March 13 5-6:30pm at Centennial High School

The Minnesota Association of Counselors of Color is hosting a college fair featuring 50+ Midwest colleges and universities. See more information here and access the list of representatives here.

Wallin 2-year Scholarship
The two-year program will open on March 1st! We now have 4 pathways all included in 1 single application.

o Opportunity Pathways (traditional two year pathway)

o Aspire Pathways (Dunwoody specific pathway)

o HealthPartners Pathway (for students interested in healthcare)

o Mortenson Pathway (for students interested in construction management)

· Mortenson is hosting a Career Day Visit on March 1st in conjunction with Wallin! The focus is on seniors interested in Construction or Construction Management.

Students can sign up on their own if they'd like. The flyer here includes a registration link.

Summer Opportunities
Many great summer opportunities have open applications. Please see here to explore some wonderful local, state, and national options.

Job Opportunities
Take a look at the Job Board to see some job opportunities.

HOSA Successful Blood drive on Friday, Feb 10, 2023

For those who don’t know what HOSA is, it stands for Health Occupation Students of America. This is a student-led group that focuses on everything medical and health care. Students attend three state-sponsored events between November and April and one International event in June. They have 78 subjects they can choose to compete in ranging from Biotechnology to Sports Medicine to Interviewing skills to Forensic science and everything in between. Other than attending the major events, students hone their leadership skills by hosting career panels, blood drives, and volunteering in the community.

On Friday, February 10, Blaine HOSA hosted a Red Cross blood drive. Our goal was for 30 people to donate. We had 57 people sign up and 29 were able to give a full donation. Each pint of blood donated can save the life of 3 people. Because of the donations we received, Blaine students saved 86 lives. Congratulations to all those who donated and thank you.

HOSA’s first competition of the year, Midwinter leadership conference, was canceled because of snow. Some students were able to compete virtually which stretched out into two more weeks. We had 15 students place in the top 10 and 3 students win first place. Arush Naik took first place in Medical Spelling and Medical Terminology and Dayana Cruz and Nawal Arafa took first as a team for Forensic Science. Here is the list of all the students who placed and their events. Please take a minute to view the list and congratulate all who participated.

Testing opportunities for students to earn a World Language Proficiency Certificate or Bilingual/Multilingual Seal

Does your student speak two or more languages? Want to earn college credit?

Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 10-12 with a mastery of world languages can use that knowledge to earn special recognitions – World Language Proficiency Certificates or Bilingual/Multilingual Seals.

Additionally, college credit can be awarded to these students who attend or transfer to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and select other post-secondary institutions within three years of graduation from Anoka-Hennepin.

Testing will occur at 3 p.m. on March 28 and/or March 30. The registration deadline is Friday, March 24 at 3 p.m. Cost is $30 per assessment, or $10 if the student receives free or reduced-price lunch. Tests are administered at the high school.

To learn more about this opportunity, see the languages currently available, and register to take an exam, visit ahschools.us/bilingualseal.

Graduation 2023 to be held at Maturi Pavilion, located at the University of Minnesota campus
Coordinate family plans now, parking and reservation details now available

In the past couple years, Blaine High School has hosted its graduation ceremonies at the University of Minnesota campus to ensure adequate capacity for graduates and their families.

This year, graduation ceremonies will be held in the Maturi Pavilion, located at 1925 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis. In recent years, ceremonies were held at the 3M Arena at Mariucci, which is currently under renovation. Details are now available to assist families in the planning process.

The 2023 graduation ceremony for Blaine High School will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 4.

For detailed information about Blaine High School graduation, please visit the 2023 graduation webpage.

Be prepared by viewing Student Guidelines and Expectations for the graduation ceremony.

Parking

Family members planning to be in attendance at the graduation ceremonies are advised of parking options in a number of locations:

• University Avenue ramp

• Maroon parking lot, located off Oak Street East and Oak Street SE

• Lot 37, located northwest of the 3M Arena at Mariucci, on 5th Street SE

• 4th Street Parking Ramp, located on 4th Street SE and 17th Avenue SE

Download the map of parking options or view it online on the University of Minnesota website. Pricing of parking spots vary by location.

Seating

While holding the graduation ceremonies at the University of Minnesota campus allows more family members to be in attendance, it is important to note that seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. Attendees who may have difficulty with stairs may want to seek out lower level seating upon arrival. Due to the temporary change of location, seating will be tighter than in past years. As a courtesy, please do not bring additional bags or extra items to allow for maximum capacity for other families.

Accommodations will be made available for attendees with handicap accessible needs or ASL interpretation.