September 15-October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month

Sept 30-Oct 2 - Student Connection Project in the Gym

September 30 - FFA "Sock-tober" Drive Begins

September 30 - Parent Workshop for Mental Health, 10am in the Parent Center

September 30 - School Site Council @ 4pm in SAB

September 30 - Water Polo vs Highland @ Kern Aquatics Center

September 30 - Girls Tennis vs Independence, 3pm

September 30 - Volleyball vs BCHS, 4pm

October 1 - Girls Golf @ Buena Vista, 12pm

October 1 - Academic Awards Night, 6:30pm in Harvey

October 2 - Music Department Picture Day, 7:30am-12pm in front of Harvey

October 2 - Water Polo vs Centennial @ Kern Aquatics Center

October 2 - Girls Tennis vs Highland, 3pm

October 2 - Volleyball vs Ridgeview, 4pm

October 2 - Alumni Association Meeting, 6pm in SAB

October 2 - Parent University Day 1 ~ 6:00-7:30pm in the Library

October 3 - Girls Tennis vs Ridgeview

October 3 - FS Football @ Highland, 5pm

October 4 - Driller Way Friday - RESPECT

October 4 - JV & Varsity Football @ Highland, 5pm & 7:30pm

The Connection Project is the Kern High School District's version of “Breaking Down the Walls.” The Connection Project offers an opportunity for students and staff to participate in a learning and growing experience that is productive and goal-oriented. To learn more about The Connection Project, click on the image above!

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.

CLICK HERE TO CREATE YOUR SPORTSNET ACCOUNT

CLICK HERE FOR ALL ATHLETIC SCHEDULES

This event will be held on Saturday, October 26th at Rio Bravo Country Club. Click on the image for more details and to register.

Donate to the "Drillers Raise" fundraising campaign to support our girls Volleyball program! Click on the picture to make a donation.

Support our Boys Wrestling program by donating to their membership drive fundraiser. Click on the image here to support the cause!

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.

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.

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.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE IN MOTION PRO WEBSITE AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

In Motion Pro will be on campus on Tuesday, September 17th all day in Harvey to take free, yearbook-only photos for seniors at no cost.

9th-11th Grades: Text 81010, send the code @drillcouns

12th Grade only: Text 81010, send the code @bhscouns12

Beginning October 7th, the BHS Counselors will be available after school on Mondays in the Spindt Hall super lab to help seniors with their college applications!

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.

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.

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