THE LEAD DOG

Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff,

I hope everyone had a long, restful Easter Weekend. The extra day off and rain early Sunday morning made for a beautiful weekend. We are down to just 5 weeks of school left... Let's see how much stuff we can pack into these last 5 weeks! Lol... :)

***Please find time each week to read ALL of "THE LEAD DOG" as we try to publicize and celebrate all the good things happening at Boerne High School. It is also a place where many people share information and advertise events for you and your students to participate in.

Our Freshmen (English 1) and Sophomores (English 2) did a great job of EOC testing last week. Now, we shift gears and will test Biology and US History EOCs this week. Our AP classes are also shifting gears, starting to prepare for the AP exams in early May.

Our Juniors (US History) and Freshmen (Biology) will be testing on Tuesday (April 22nd) and Wednesday (April 23rd), respectively. We will complete EOC (STAAR) testing next week with Algebra 1 on Thursday, May 1st. It is imperative everyone knows that these are tests that students are required to take and pass to graduate. So, we must have all Freshmen and Juniors attend on their testing day and do their very best. Good luck to the EOC testers this week... they have been working hard all year and are prepared to be successful!

This week's message:

"It's not about wanting it more than anyone else. It's about putting in the work no one else will." - Brad Johnson

Our administrators and counselors have been in contact with many students and families to ensure they are making progress toward earning credits for the current academic year. Some students have been struggling with attendance and grades, and we need to support them both at home and in school. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need assistance. To contact a Teacher, Counselor, or Administration, visit the links below:

Contact info for Boerne HS teachers: Boerne HS Teacher's Website

Contact info for Boerne HS counselors: Boerne HS Counselor’s Website

Contact info for Boerne HS administration: Boerne HS Administrator’s Website

"Everyone has a role in our students' education... the students, teachers and staff, the parents, and the community... Go Hounds!"

***To keep up with everything "Boerne HS," please check our school website and your school email periodically. Also, follow Boerne HS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest updates.***

Shane Wilson

Boerne HS

Principal

• April 22nd - STAAR/EOC Test US History

• April 22nd - Ag Barn-Ag Project Informational Meeting (see flyer below)

• April 22nd - Boerne HS Band Chamber-Jazz Concert

• April 23rd - STAAR/EOC Test Biology

• April 23rd - Administrative Professionals Day

• April 26th - Boerne HS Prom

• April 28th - Athletic Signing Day

• April 28th - College Application Help (see flyer below)

• April 29th - Boerne HS Academic, Fine Arts, & Military Signing Day

• April 30th - STAAR/EOC Test Algebra 1

• May 1st - Senior Assembly

• May 2nd to 4th - BHS Musical Theater Production: "Six"

• May 5th to 9th - Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 8th - Academic Awards Night

• May 14th - Burger Bash and Workforce Wednesday

• May 15th - Local Scholarship Night

• May 16th - Powder Puff

• May 20th to 22nd - Spring Final Exams (schedule included below)

• May 22nd - Last Day of School

• May 22nd - Boerne HS Graduation

As we progress through the year, parents and guardians remember:

It is important that you understand attendance, check-out procedures, returning of doctor and parent notes, different types of absences, how they count, etc. See this link and review the Boerne High School Attendance Guidelines and Procedures.

The 2024-2025 Boerne ISD Student Handbook, beginning on page 15, also details "Compulsory Attendance" and absence guidelines and procedures. Click here for the link to the Boerne ISD Student Handbook.

• Greyhound Track and Field participated in the Regional meet this past week at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio. Aaron Garcia placed 2nd in the 3200m run and will advance to the State track meet in Austin at the University of Texas. Prisca Igbo placed 4th in the 100m hurdles and broke the school record again with a time of 14.64s. Good Luck at State, Aaron!
• Greyhound Baseball split with Pieper HS last week, winning at home on Tuesday and dropping a close game at Pieper on Thursday. Saturday, they came up short at Wagner. This week, they wrap up the district schedule in a highly contested playoff battle with two games versus New Braunfels. They currently sit at 17-7 overall and 10-5 in district. Good luck, boys!
• Greyhound Softball wrapped up the season last week, losing to Pieper HS and New Braunfels HS. They ended the season at 9-11 overall and 5-11 in district.
• 3 Boerne HS FFA teams will travel to College Station this weekend to compete in State events they qualified for. The 3 events are Ag Sales, Vet Medicine, and Meat Evaluation. Congratulations and good luck!
• Last week, the Boerne HS Starlettes and Silver Stars hosted their Spring Dance show, and it was a huge success with many memorable performances!

This past Thursday, the Boerne Starlettes & Silver Stars presented their annual Spring Dance Show. A big thank you goes out to all guest performers, including cheer and dance classes, as well as the parent volunteers and theatre department for their efforts in creating a fantastic show!

Rachelle Nieman

Fine Arts Dance Instructor

Boerne HS

Students in the Boerne HS Entrepreneurship classes completed and displayed their "Arcade Game" projects. The other students were able to play and vote on the best game design.

Hey, Greyhounds! We are in the final stretch of the school year. Please be sure you are working hard in all your classes and making arrangements to attend tutorials as needed to ensure you are passing and earning credits towards graduation requirements.

Dual Credit:

The Northwest Vista College application deadline was last Friday, March 28th. Any student who has applied and requested a dual credit course will need to ensure they have met the testing requirements for entry. You can locate the requirements in the BISD course catalog or by reaching out to your student’s counselor. 2025-2026 Boerne ISD Course Catalog

Students: Please join the Dual Credit Google Classroom using the following code: jfjgiiu

Seniors:

Students will need to upload a photocopy of their completed FASFA/TASFA to our Google form. If you and your student are not applying for the FAFSA/TASFA, an opt-out form is available for students to complete and return.

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in Grade 12 during the 2021-2022 school year, a student must complete and submit a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) or a Texas application for state financial aid (TASFA) as a requirement for high school graduation.

Financial Aid Application Graduation Requirement State law requires all students enrolled in grade 12 to submit a financial aid application to graduate. Financial aid applications inform postsecondary institutions’ decisions about student eligibility for federal, state, and institutional funds. To complete the financial aid application requirement for graduation, high school seniors must take one of the following actions:

• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Complete and submit the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)

• Submit a signed opt-out form Opt-Out Form

A student may graduate without completing a financial aid application by submitting an opt-out form signed by the student’s parent or guardian, counselor, or the student if age 18 or older to authorize the student to decline to submit a financial aid application. Students who have emancipated from their parents and are under the age of 18 are authorized to sign the form. A parent can also decline to complete the financial aid application by signing the opt-out form. The opt-out form is available on the Texas Education Agency website in English and Spanish at https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/financial-aid-requirement.

Students can also request a copy of the opt-out form from their high school counselor. It’s important to note that students who opt out can still complete and submit a financial aid application at any time if they change their mind.

*Multiple scholarships are posted in the Class of 2025 Google Classroom, and deadlines are quickly approaching. Please have your student access Google Classroom to complete the scholarship applications.

- If you need your official transcript, please come to the counseling office to get a transcript request form. All transcripts must be requested through the front office with the Registrar, Ms. Ellis. Counselors can provide you with a copy of your unofficial transcript.

- You’ll need to log into College Board to send your SAT scores to the colleges you are applying to.

- If you need a letter of recommendation, please pick up a Senior Resume Packet in the counseling office and allow at least two weeks for your letter to be written.

TSI Testing:

The next TSI test for the Spring will be on April 24, 2025. We will offer the TSI every two weeks in the Spring semester. Please be sure to use the updated Google form/QR code to sign up. All sign-ups and payments are due TWO days before the TSI testing date. Scan the QR code in the counseling office to register, or click the link here. You may pay $15 for the full TSI in our office or on RevTrak. If paying for 1-2 sections, you must pay in the counseling office to avoid the full $15.00 on RevTrak..

Our alphabet splits are listed below. If you haven’t met your school counselor yet, please reach out so we can make that welcome more personal.

Oneida Sitterle – A-Ga oneida.sitterle@boerneisd.net

Andrea Aldrete: Ge-N andrea.aldrete@boerneisd.net

Heather Shannon: O-Z heather.shannon@boerneisd.net

Katrina Erdos: Counselor Secretary katrina.erdos@boerneisd.net

Parents,

We ask that you review our "Campus Behavior Expectations" with your student. If your student wants to be successful at Boerne HS academically, socially, and emotionally, these three simple, easy expectations can be followed. As faculty and staff, we plan to model these behaviors to our students daily. We will be visiting with and reminding our students about these expectations consistently and ask that you do the same.

Be prompt and productive - be where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to be there, and do what you are supposed to do.

Have respect for yourself and others - when you have respect, you make good, thoughtful choices considering everyone's feelings and beliefs.

See something, say something - be a voice for someone when they can't. If you see or know something is wrong, alert an adult you know ASAP. Don't overlook something you know is wrong.

To view the Student Code of Conduct, please click here.

To view the Student Handbook, please click here.

To view an FAQ with more information, please click here.

Contact any Boerne HS administrator if you have any questions regarding the Student Code of Conduct.