BHS Weekly Update December 16-20
How to get involved with BHS and better support your student
This Week's Events
December 17 - Cocoa and Cram Tutoring event, 3:30-5pm in Cafeteria
December 18 - Final Exams - Periods 2 & 3; Out at 1:08pm
December 19 - Final Exams - Periods 4/5 & 6; Out at 1:08pm
December 20 - Final Exams - Periods 1 & 7; Out at 1:08pm
December 20 - Boys Basketball vs San Joaquin Memorial; 4pm, 5:15pm, 6:30pm
December 21 - Varsity Girls Wrestling @ Farmersville
December 26-30 - Varsity Boys Basketball @ Santa Barbara
December 26-28 - Varsity Girls Basketball @ Arvin
December 28 - Varsity Boys Wrestling @ Clovis North
December 28-30 - FS & JV Boys Basketball @ Clovis West
January 2-3 - Varsity Boys Soccer @ Frontier
January 3-4 - Varsity Boys Wrestling @ Clovis
January 3-4 - Varsity Boys Wrestling @ Visalia
January 4 - Varsity Girls Wrestling @ Morro Bay
January 4 - Varsity Boys Soccer @ Buchanan (Fresno)
January 4 - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ Garces, 4pm & 5:30pm
***WINTER BREAK***
December 23-January 3rd
School resumes Monday, January 6th
Final Exams ~ December 18, 19, 20
Upcoming Activities
DRILLER ATHLETICS
Runnin' to the Rig 5k Event!
Join us for our Runnin' To The Rig 5k Run/Walk sponsored by BHS PTSO Boosters on Saturday, February 1st! Check-in begins at 7:30am with a Shot Gun Start at 8:30am.
We invite you to participate with us in this FUNdraising endeavor to build community and raise funds. Our 5k course is designed as a nostalgic run/walk throughout our historic campus ending near the famous football tunnel in Griffith Stadium.
T-shirts included with all race pre-registration entries purchased by January 12th. For an extra fee, you can have your name listed on the shirt. Click on the image here to sign up!
Spring sports start in January! Get cleared in Sportsnet now!
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.
Gift your student a Yearbook!
Click on the image above to pre-order your copy today!
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
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, Jan 27, 2025, 06:00 PM
Student Activity Building
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