

BHS Weekly Update April 7-11
How to get involved with BHS and better support your student

This Week's Events
April 5-10 - Virtual Enterprise at National VE Competition in NYC
April 6-12 - National Library Week
April 7 - Boys Tennis vs BCHS, 2pm/3pm
April 7 - Parent On a Mission Session 1 (English), 9am-12pm in Parent Center
April 7 - Baseball @ Centennial, 4pm
April 8 - Dance Therapy For Parents, 9am in Parent Center
April 8 - Boys Golf @ Sundale, 1pm
April 8 - Boys Tennis vs Ridgeview, 3pm
April 9 - FS Softball @ Centennial, 4pm
April 9 - JV/Var Baseball/Softball vs Centennial @ 2nd & P, 4pm
April 10 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
April 10 - Swim vs Ridgeview, 3:30pm at KAC
April 10 - Boys Tennis vs Independence, 3pm
April 11 - 2 Hour Early Out Bell Schedule; Out at 1:25pm
April 11 - FS Softball vs Centennial, 4pm @ 2nd & P
April 11 - JV/Var Baseball/Softball @ Centennial, 4pm
April 11 - Track @ Lonnie Shelton Invitational
April 12 - Track @ Arcadia Classic
April 14-21 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
April 14-16 - Baseball @ Tulare
April 18-19 - Track @ Mt. Sac Invitational
School resumes on Tuesday, April 22nd.
BHS Artists on Display!
For the month of April, Bakersfield High School students have their artwork on display on the STUDENT ART WALL at Bakersfield Art Association’s Art Center Gallery on 19th Street. Beginning and Advanced Art students displaying there are Amber Officer, Celestine Jumping Eagle Closner, Sergio Cruz Morales, and Kalissa Soeun. Four ceramic cupcakes by Beginning Ceramic students Ivanna Jasso, Alan Bedolla, Regan Bess, and Kimberly Vega, are sitting atop two ceramic pedestals by Advanced Ceramic student, Camryn Stephens.
Late Activity Bus now leaves at 6:00pm!
Upcoming Activities
Save the Date ~ Prom 2025!
Saturday, April 26th @ Kern County Museum
TICKETS ON SALE NOW @ THE FINANCE OFFICE!
Regular-priced tickets sold March 28-April 25
$60 with ASB sticker; $65 without
DRILLER ATHLETICS
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.
*NEW* Driller Alumni Newsletter
SENIOR INFORMATION
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.
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
Parent Center Events
Library News
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.
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
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.
Useful Links
Buy Athletic Tickets here!
Parent Center Events
Bell Schedule
Bus Routes and Schedules for 2024-25
BHS Daily Bulletin
School Schedule
Parent Resource Guide - English
Parent Resource Guide - Spanish
Internet & Social Media Safety Tips for Parents/Teens
Driller Way ~ PBIS Behavior Matrix
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!
STAY CONNECTED!
Check out all the ways to stay up-to-date with the latest BHS news & information
Check out the BHS Web Page!
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Official BHS Instagram: @driller.nation
Driller Athletics: @drillerathletics
Yearbook: @driller.yearbook
Drill Crew: @drill.crew