News and events

December 22, 2024

December 23rd - January 1st - No School Winter Break

January 6th - Late Start with Advisory 8:30

January 13th - Regular Day

January 20th - No School

Hello BHS Students and Families:

This presentation includes information and resources for mental health, ideas to manage stressors and outside resources to contact if you or someone you know is in crisis. Students, take care of yourself and enjoy your break, we look forward to welcoming you back in the new year on January 2nd, 2025.

Here is the link to the presentation.

We want to make you aware that conferences are coming up on January 8th, from 2:50 - 8:35 p.m. You received an email on December 19th with a link to sign up. Please contact Deidre.hoffman@ahschools.us if you do not receive a link and please provide your student's name.

If you need an interpreter, all requests will need to be in by noon on December 30th. Please email Deidre.hoffman@ahschools.us with student name and language after you have scheduled conferences. We will do our best to get an interpreter scheduled.

Course registration for the 2025-26 school year will begin on January 6th. All students and families of current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will receive information and instructions via email and students will receive information during advisory on January 6th. All information is available on the Blaine High School website including resources and options for support with any questions.

Please note that current high school students are required to select their courses and enter them through their StudentVue account by the deadline on the morning of January, 15th. Thank you.

Attention sophomore and junior families! Registration has started and I know you are busily choosing courses. Have you considered a post secondary education option, also known as PSEO! This is where students take college courses at a college during their high school day and earn dual credit. Sounds like a sweet deal! There will be a PSEO informational meeting during conferences on Wednesday, January 8th at 7:00pm in the BHS auditorium. For now, continue completing your high school registration and check out this PSEO info link!

Snowdaze Dance Information

When: Friday, January 17th from 7:00-10:00 PM. Entry for the dance closes at 8:30 PM.

Where: BHS Cafeteria

Dress Code: Semi-Formal

Tickets: Tickets will be $15 and available for sale on Monday, January 6th through Friday, January 10th at 2:20 PM – or until we reach capacity. There is a 1000 ticket maximum capacity for the dance.

They will only be available for purchase online through ParentVue/SchoolPay. Students on free and reduced lunch will receive a $10 discount during purchase. There is a 1 ticket limit per student I.D. There will be NO ticket sales at the door of the dance. At 8 AM each day, tickets will go on sale according to the following schedule:

• Monday, January 6th tickets will be available exclusively for Seniors.

• Tuesday, January 7th tickets will be available for Juniors & Seniors

• Wednesday, January 8th tickets will be available for Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors.

• Thursday, January 9th all classes are eligible for ticket purchase.

• Friday, January 10th, all classes are eligible for ticket purchase. Guest tickets are also available starting this day (see below information about guest tickets)

Click here for directions to purchase a ticket through ParentVue/School Pay

Additional Information - Questions and Answers:

Do I need a student ID?

• Yes, a student ID is required as it will be connected to your ticket.

Can I pay with cash?

• No, tickets are only available for purchase online through ParentVue/School Pay.

What do I need to get into the dance?

• Your School Pay email receipt and student I.D.

Can I screenshot my School Pay receipt instead of printing it out?

• Yes, if it shows your identifying information.

How do I get a guest ticket?

• Outside guest students are allowed with a BHS student sponsor who obtains a guest form from our main office. Guest forms will be available in the main office starting Monday, January 6th.

• The guest form must be signed by someone from our administration and the guest student's administration.

• Guest tickets can be purchased, with a completed guest form, through Student Council Advisors, Jeremy Parker or Chelsey Knealing. Guest tickets are on sale starting Friday, January 10th (if tickets are still available).

Can I resell my ticket?

• No. Tickets are non-refundable and you cannot resell them.

Will there be somewhere to store my belongings during the dance?

• Yes, there will be a coat/bag check for students to check their coat/personal belongings.

If I have any outstanding detentions can I attend the dance?

• No, all detentions must be served. Students with a history of behavioral infractions must speak with their Assistant Principal.

What if I wasn’t able to purchase a ticket because they sold out?

• No more tickets will be released due to max capacity fire code.

Spirit Week Info for the week (Dress up themes):

• Monday, January 13th: Meme Day

• Tuesday, January 14th: Senior Citizen Day

• Wednesday, January 15th: On Wednesdays We Wear Pink

• Thursday, January 16th: Throwback Thursday

• Friday, January 17th: Character Day

Nawal Arafa and Sarrah Es-Sabha both received the incredible news that they were matched with a college to win the prestigious QuestBridge scholarship. QuestBridge is a national college admission and scholarship program with 52 elite college partners. Match Scholarship recipients are granted early admission to one of QuestBridge's college partners with a full four-year scholarship, worth over $380,000. Out of over 25,000 applicants nation-wide, only 2600 were matched. Nawal will be attending Washington University in St. Louis and Sarrah will head to North Carolina and attend Duke University.

Financial Aid:
They’re back: Free virtual college and financial aid events for Minnesota students and families!

The series, running Tuesday evenings in January 2025, will cover the college application process and general financial aid information, details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Minnesota Dream Act for undocumented students, and other ways to pay for college. A fact sheet for schools is attached.

● All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Information for families about registering for the series is available here.

● Students who attend a session or watch one of the recordings will be eligible to win a $1,000 scholarship!

● Higher education professionals will be available during each meeting to answer live Q and A.

● All sessions will have live interpretation in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali.

These sessions are a collaborative effort between the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC The College Place and Minnesota Goes to College.

Wallin Scholarship
Wallin Education Partners offers a 4-Year Scholarship of up to $16,000 to be used over four years of college, with comprehensive advising and career support. Students can use their scholarship funds at four-year colleges or universities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North and South Dakota, or any HBCU in the United States.

Eligibility:

● Attend one of 78 partner high schools.

● Combined parental income of $0–$95,000. For families of six or more, parents can make up to $135,000.

● Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The Application Deadline is January 31st, 11:59pm. Applicants will need to write one essay, upload their unofficial high school transcript, and upload their parent(s) 2023 1040 tax form.

Students who are interested in learning more about the Wallin scholarship should register here for the late-start seminar on Monday, January 6th.

We’re gearing up for the Region 4 Business Professionals of America (BPA) Competition on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, and we need your expertise!

This exciting event brings together students from Blaine, Anoka, Champlin Park, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Osseo, St. Michael-Albertville, and Park Center to compete in a variety of business, marketing, health administration and technology events. Students will demonstrate their skills and creativity as they compete to qualify for State in March and hopefully move on to Internationals in May.

No special experience is required—just your insights and enthusiasm! Judges are needed from 7:45 AM to 2:00 PM, with an orientation, breakfast treats, and lunch provided.

If you’d like to join us or have any questions, please contact Holly Boisjolie at holly.boisjolie@ahschools.us or sign up here: Judges Link

Your participation will help inspire the next generation of business leaders. Thank you for supporting our students!