BHS Weekly Update November 18-30
How to get involved with BHS and better support your student
This Week's Events
November 18-21 - Formal Ticket Sales begin; Sale priced tickets this week only! No formal tickets sold on Friday, Nov. 22nd
November 18 - Winter Athlete Assembly, 2:30pm in Harvey
November 18 - School Site Council meeting, 4pm in SAB
November 19 - Wrestling Weight Assessments, 4-7pm in small gym
November 19 - JV & Varsity Boys Soccer vs Garces, 4:30pm
November 19 - Girls Soccer @ Del Oro, 3:30pm
November 20 - Club Picture Day
November 20 - FAFSA Overview Night, 5-7pm in Spindt Hall super lab
November 20 - Art & Poetry Show, 5:30-7pm in Library art gallery
November 21 - Dance Therapy Parent Workshop, 9am in Parent Center
November 21 - National Parent Involvement Day Celebration, 8:30am-10am @ Parent Center
November 21 - Varsity Girls Basketball @ East, 6:30pm
November 21 - Girls Soccer vs North, 3:30pm
November 21 - Boys Soccer @ North, 3:30pm
November 21-23 - Varsity Boys Basketball @ Mira Monte tournament
November 21-23 - JV Girls Basketball @ Foothill tournament
November 21-23 - FS Girls Basketball @ West tournament
November 22 - Pep Rally
November 22 - Senior yearbook portrait deadline with In Motion Pro
November 22 - Varsity Football vs Frontier, Division 1A Central Section Championships, 7:00pm at BHS
November 22-23 - JV Boys Basketball @ Arvin tournament
November 23 - Varsity Boys Wrestling @ Orange Lutheran
November 23 - JV Boys Wrestling @ South tournament
November 23 - Varsity Girls Wrestling @ Ranger Shootout in Visalia
November 25 - Girls Basketball vs Arvin, 11:00am
November 30 - Baseball Christmas Tree Pick up & Deliveries, Morrow field
November 30 - CSU/UC Application Deadline
Friday, November 22nd ~ Holiday Early Out schedule, Dismissal at 1:25pm
NOVEMBER 25-29 ~ NO SCHOOL, THANKSGIVING BREAK
SCHOOL RESUMES MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND.
Drillers Parents! Join us for
National Parent Involvement Day!
Thursday, November 21st ~ 8:30am in the Parent Center
Upcoming Activities
Winter Formal Coming December 14th!
Tickets sales start November 18th!
Cash or card accepted at the Finance Office
Winter Formal is open to all 9th-12th grade students.
Guests are allowed from other schools if approved in advance.
Guest approval forms available in the SAB.
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.
Senior Parents! Don't Miss Out!
Senior Yearbook Ads due December 2nd!
Click on the image to visit www.jostensadservice.com
All senior ads can be purchased and designed online.
Driller Athletics
Click on the image to purchase tickets!
ASB stickers are not accepted for playoff games.
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!
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 2, 2024, 05:00 PM
Student Activity Building
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