On behalf of the PTSO, we are excited to invite you to our inaugural Howdy Hop Fundraising Event for adults! This is a fun opportunity to come together and support our amazing school!

All students wanting to play a sport must be cleared through Sportsnet. Click on the image here or the link below to create or update your Sportsnet account. All athletes must have a current physical on file dated after May 1, 2024. Call Priority Urgent Care to schedule an appointment.

CLICK HERE TO CREATE YOUR SPORTSNET ACCOUNT

CLICK HERE FOR ALL ATHLETIC SCHEDULES

If you missed the deadline, you're in luck! Seniors can still purchase the cap and gown package but there is now an additional $10 late fee. Order your cap & gown today!

Additional graduation items are also available for purchase at www.jostens.com. Jostens is open Tuesday through Thursday, 3-6pm.

9th-11th Grades: Text 81010, send the code @drillcouns

12th Grade only: Text 81010, send the code @bhscouns12

BHS Library Hours – Monday 7:45am-4:10pm, Tuesday – Thursday 7:45am-5:10pm, Friday 7:45am-4:10pm. Students can visit the library before school, during lunch, and after school. The weekly library calendar is posted on the library entrance doors.

Canvas Virtual Library – All certificated staff, students, and parents with Canvas access can visit the Virtual Library. Here you can find so much library wonderfulness! Here are some highlighted resources to help you and your students.

Learning Ally – An Audiobook database that has over 80,000 human-read fiction, nonfiction, and textbook titles. You can listen to books on any digital device or download the free app on your phone.

Mackinvia – An electronic book collection with over 1,900 electronic books/audiobooks. You can read and listen to books on any digital device or download the free app on your phone. You can also access all our 34 district/school databases through Mackinvia.

ComicsPlus – A collection of over 27,000 Graphic Novels, Manga, and Comic Books. This collection is housed in Mackinvia (above) and accessible on any digital device or available through the Mackinvia app you can download on your phone.

Teaching Books – An ever-expanding database of digital resources about children’s and young adult books and their authors and illustrators. The resource collection includes author and illustrator interviews, video book trailers, audio book reading excerpts, book discussion guides, and much more. This is a free database provided by the Department of Education to all California students K-12th grades. Create your own account as an Educator or a Student to enhance your reading experience.

Student absences are required to be cleared within 72 hours. Communication with the Attendance Office is available in the following ways, listed from most preferred to least:

• Email: bhsattendance@kernhigh.org
• School Line and prompt to attendance: 661-324-9841, option 2
• Direct Lines: (these will be busy if they are on another line): 661-323-9015 and 661-324-9931

*Please always note your student’s name, their 6-digit UID #, parent/guardian name, a callback number, and the date and reason for the absence.

Due to security staffing and needs, we will not dismiss students or allow for parent pickup within 10 minutes of the end of the day.

Welcome to BHS PTSO Boosters! We are so glad you are here and part of the Driller family legacy. Whether you are a Driller Alumni or first time parent of a Driller, we hope you will join us in supporting all Drillers on their high school journey. Once a Driller, Always a Driller! Visit us at: bakersfieldptso.org