News and events

February 12, 2023

February 13th - Late Start - Advisory Day

February 20th - No School - Presidents Day

February 21st - No School - Staff Development Day

February 27th - Late Start

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

Unofficial transcripts will now be available for downloading and printing in StudentVue and ParentVue starting on Monday, February 13th. Please view the attached instructions on how to access this document.

Retrieving an unofficial transcript in ParentVue or StudentVue

Log into your ParentVue or StudentVue account from a computer or a mobile device and navigate to the Course History icon in the menu on the left side of the screen: (First example shown is on a desktop computer. Below you will find an example on a smartphone device.)

Click on the blue 'Unofficial Transcript' button and a PDF will be generated for download/printing.

Please note that the transcript will say "Unofficial Transcript" at the top beneath Anoka-Hennepin School District:

How it will look on your smartphone:

Login to StudentVue/ParentVue, and click on Course History.

The 'Unofficial Transcript' button will show in blue under 'Graduation Status':

College/Career Fair at BHS on Monday, February 13
10th-12th graders will have the chance to speak with various representatives during their second hour/advisory block on February 13. The list of attendees include:

· Employers looking to hire high school students and high school graduates

· Military branches

· 2-year and 4-year colleges

· Gap year and scholarship organizations

We are happy to host these great pathways for our students and hope you can encourage your student to engage in some elevated conversations with the guests coming to share their opportunities. Thank you!

Phoenix Summer Internship Application now open for Juniors!
The MnDOT Phoenix Student Worker Program is accepting applications for Cohort 2023. We have 11 positions in the Twin Cities metro area and 3 positions in MnDOT districts that we are looking to fill. We would like to start interviewing applicants in early spring, so students know they have secured a position for the summer/year. The posting will close once all positions have been filled, so apply early!

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers

2. Click “Search open positions”

3. Enter the Job Opening ID “62044” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”

4. Click on the Job Title: Phoenix Student Worker – Student Worker Clerical to view the job posting

5. Click “Apply for Job” top right corner green tab

6. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Program Coordinator

This is a great program for students with an interest in engineering. Please see more details below:

• Phoenix program informational video: YouTube - Phoenix Internship Informational video
• Phoenix program website: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/phoenix.html
• Phoenix program opportunities: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/phoenix-positions.html

Our application process consists of two steps: (1) an online application with supplement form included (see attached) and (2) submission of unofficial transcript.

Phoenix Student Worker Program
Phoenix Application
Phoenix Cohort Compilation

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

• Opportunity Pathways (traditional two year pathway)
• Aspire Pathways (Dunwoody specific pathway)
• HealthPartners Pathway (for students interested in healthcare)
• 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.

Save the Date – LiUNA Career Fair, March 15 2023
LIUNA - Skilled Construction Laborers Union - is hosting their 2nd Annual Construction Career Fair on Wednesday, March 15 from 9 AM to 1 PM in Lino Lakes, MN to meet with 20 Union Contractor employers. In addition, the LIUNA local union representatives will be on hand to discuss career opportunities, the future, union benefits and Apprenticeship Training - which means free skills, safety and environmental training, and no college debt.

Free Training Center *Tours, hot dog lunch, beverages available on site. *Tour our newly expanded 80,000 square foot training center.

See more information here and registration is recommended, but not required, with this link.

Ready, Set, FAFSA Series, February 2023 – Register here

Join us this February for a series of financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for the college-going process. All sessions will be approximately one hour long with a short presentation from financial aid experts followed by time for questions from the audience.

Complete the FAFSA | Tues, Feb 14 at 7:00 p.m.

• Find out more about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the most important form to get you or your student money for education after high school. Register here

Complete the MN Dream Act | *Thurs, Feb 16 at 7:00 p.m.

• Minnesota also has a form for undocumented students called the Minnesota Dream Act, which allows them to be eligible for in-state tuition. Register here

Understanding Your Offer Letter | Tues, Feb 21 at 7:00 p.m.

• Understanding your financial aid award letter can be complicated, especially if you applied to more than one college. This session will help you understand how to read and compare them. Register here

Scholarship Search | Feb 28 at 7:00 p.m.

• Learn more about how to get scholarships, or free money, for your education after high school. Register here

Language Interpretation Available & $500 Scholarship

All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Participants who attend at least one session will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship.

Please share this information with your friends, students, colleagues, and anyone you think may benefit from this webinar series.

A huge thank you to the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) Group and the Minnesota Department of Education who helped make these events possible.

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.

SPRING ACTIVITY REGISTRATION – WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, February 13th

Registration for spring activities will open on Monday, February 13th in Schoolpay. Click HERE for instructions.

Please see the activity specific websites to find practice/tryout information as well as the start date of the activity for which you are registering.

Our Business Professionals of America (BPA) had an outstanding showing at the Region 4 BPA Competition on January 27. We had over 139 students competing at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, with the hopes of qualifying for the state conference in March. Months of hard work and preparation paid off because Blaine BPA had over 100 members qualify for the State BPA Conference being held March 9-11 at the Hyatt-Regency in Minneapolis. Students will compete against the best BPA students across the state with hopes of qualifying for the National Leadership Conference in April in Anaheim, California.

Click here to see the results.

Advisors for the BPA program at Blaine are Holly Boisjolie, Rachel Bausman, and Jenny Birkmeier.

Hello students and families in AP courses at Blaine High School,

We are proud of you for challenging yourself to achieve at a high level and for working toward earning college credit in high school! AP classes are now in full swing. Most students have joined their AP classrooms and signed up to take their AP exams in May. The last and final step of preparation for the exams is payment. Our payment window will be open from February 6th at 8:00am - February 24 at 3:00pm. Parents/Guardians should pay for their students' exams online in the ParentVue app. The payment will be completed through the online shopping cart in SchoolPay. We highly recommend students are present with parents as they complete this portion as course titles can be easily confused! For help logging into ParentVue, please call 763-506-HELP(4357) during school hours. Linked are the directions for SchoolPay. Students do not have access to pay for exams through their accounts. If tests are not paid for by Friday, February 24th at 3:00pm, there is a $40 late fee assessed by CollegeBoard to sign up for an AP TEST.

Please email with any questions

sarah.bonin@ahschools.us

kristine.kalmoesmith@ahschools.us

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Please be sure to pre-order your yearbook. Due to excessive inventory in previous years, we will not be ordering extra copies this year. The only way to get a yearbook is to order before February 24. Please order online at Jostens.com.

Attention, senior parents! The ads for grads deadline is quickly approaching. The final day to purchase a recognition ad for your student is February 9. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate your graduate. Order online at Jostens.com.

For all yearbook-related questions, please reach out to Olivia Dargis or Lydia Hollen.

To receive senior-specific yearbook information, please sign up for our mailing list by filling out this form.

The senior all-night party is for 2023 Blaine High School graduates run by the parents of the graduates and is in no way sponsored by or associated with Blaine High School or Anoka Hennepin ISD 11.