BHS Weekly Update November 4-8
How to get involved with BHS and better support your student
This Week's Events
November 4 - ASB Meeting, 2nd period in AV Theater
November 6 - Dance Therapy Parent Workshop, 9-10am in Parent Center
November 6 - All Club Community Service Event, 3:30-5:30pm in Cafeteria
November 6 - Parent University Day 6, 6pm in the Library
November 7 - Forensics Tournament at BHS, 4-8pm
November 8 - "Pie Day Friday" Quarter 1 Honor Roll Celebration at lunch @ the flagpole
November 8 - Varsity Football Playoff game vs San Joaquin Memorial @ BHS, 7pm
November 8, 9 - Girls Tennis Area Individuals
Congrats to our Drillers of the Month!
Best Buddies Club Pumpkin Painting!
Upcoming Activities
Senior Yearbook Portraits ~ DUE NOV. 22ND!
In order to have a senior portrait in the yearbook, seniors must take a picture with our school's contracted senior yearbook photographer, In Motion Pro Photography. In Motion Pro does offer a free yearbook photo-only option. They also offer more comprehensive photo sessions with various backdrop choices for an additional fee. Seniors are not required to purchase senior portraits, but they must at least take a photo with In Motion Pro to be included in the yearbook.
Driller Athletics
Girls Tennis moves onto Area!
Back-to-Back SYVC League Champs!
The Varsity Girls Tennis team is sending 8 girls onto Area in Wasco on November 8th & 9th! Congrats on being back-to-back league champs! Way to go Drillers!
SYVC Individuals:
League Champion ~ Kameryn Chavez
2nd Place ~ Riley Taft
SYVC Doubles:
2nd Place ~ Sydney Roy and Sonia Pankey
3rd Place ~ Mia Clifford and Georgia Bassett
4th Place ~ Amelia Wood and Brooke Parks
Winter Sports have started! Get cleared in Sportsnet!
Sportsnet Athletic Clearance
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.
SAVE THE DATE!
Fall Sports Awards Night ~ Monday, December 2nd
6:00 pm in Harvey Auditorium
Order your Yearbook Early!
Click on the image above to pre-order your copy today!
Driller Fundraising Events
Support Driller Baseball!
Click on the image to purchase a tree!
Support Driller Baseball by pre-purchasing a Christmas Tree, Wreath, Swag or Garland. You may also donate to the Trees For Troops Program or directly to Driller Baseball. The profits from this campaign will be used to purchase a pitching machine, field equipment, backstop padding, balls, hats and protective gear.
Product Pick Up Date: Saturday, November 30th, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: BHS Morrow Field, behind the Football Stadium
Delivery Available - $15 and can be added to your purchase
Questions, please contact Coach Mario Garza - email: Mario_Garza@KernHigh.org
LAST DAY TO ORDER: NOVEMBER 8TH
Track & Softball Cornhole Tournament
Click on the image above to participate!
Parent Center Events & Workshops
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Attendance Policy
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.
SENIOR INFORMATION
Order your cap, gown, & tassel package early! The cost is only $19.17 to purchase. Additional graduation items are also available for purchase at www.jostens.com. The deadline to purchase is February 15, 2025.
COUNSELING CORNER
College Application Help Every Monday!
The BHS Counselors will be available after school on Mondays in the Spindt Hall super lab to help seniors with their college applications!
JOIN OUR COUNSELING REMIND GROUPS!
9th-11th Grades: Text 81010, send the code @drillcouns
12th Grade only: Text 81010, send the code @bhscouns12
Library News
BHS Library Hours – Monday 8:15am-2:40pm, Tuesday – Thursday 8:15am-5:40pm, Friday 8:15am-3:40pm. Students can visit the library before school, during lunch, and after school. The weekly library calendar is posted on the library entrance doors.
Additional Resources
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.
After School Tutoring Available
Useful Links
Internet & Social Media Safety Tips for Parents/Teens
BHS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)
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
Join the PTSO Remind!
Text 81010, send the code @ptso1893
Click on the image below to buy a Driller yard sign!
BHS PTSO Meeting
Monday, Dec 9, 2024, 06:00 PM
Student Activity Building
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