BHS Weekly Update Oct. 28-Nov. 1
How to get involved with BHS and better support your student
This Week's Events
Oct. 28-Nov. 1 - Fall Clothing Drive-drop off clothing donations to the SAB
Oct. 28-Nov.1 - Red Ribbon Week! Lunch activities all week in Elm Grove
October 28 - JV Water Polo vs Frontier, 3pm @ KAC
October 28 - Varsity Water Polo vs Ridgeview, 5pm @ McMurtrey
October 28 - PTSO Meeting, 6pm in SAB
October 29 - Red Ribbon Assembly, 3rd period in Harvey
October 29 - Girls Tennis Div. 2 Playoffs, 3pm vs Reedley
October 29 - Volleyball Div. 3 Playoffs, 6pm vs Golden West @ Visalia
October 29 - Varsity Water Polo vs. Central East in Fresno, 4pm
October 29 - FFA Haunted House in IA
October 30 - Dance Therapy Parent Workshop, 9am in Parent Center
October 30 - PSAT Testing in the Gym
October 30 - Health Fair at lunch in Elm Grove
October 30 - JV/Varsity Water Polo vs Independence @ McMurtrey, 3pm
October 30 - Cross Country @ Hart Park
October 30 - Parent University Day 5, 6pm in Library
October 30 - Driller Movie Night! 6-9pm @ the stadium
October 31 - Happy Halloween!
October 31 - FS Football @ Independence, 5pm
November 1 - JV/Varsity Football @ Independence, 5pm & 7:30pm
November 1 - Cross Country @ Kingsburg
November 1 - Driller Way Friday - INTEGRITY/Driller of the Month prize giveaway at lunch
November 2 - Pickleball Tournament hosted by Driller Soccer at Jastro Park, 8:30am
November 2 - Choir Dessert Theater in Little Harvey, 7pm
**PLEASE NOTE: Students may wear costumes to school on Halloween, but masks are not allowed. Students will be asked to remove their mask if worn to school.
Word of the Month for November
BHS Artists win "Best Use of Color" at Via Arte!
Upcoming Activities
Driller Movie Night ~ Wednesday, October 30th
All Driller Families welcome!
Bring a blanket! It may be a little chilly!
Food & drinks will be available for purchase.
No outside food and drinks allowed.
BHS Choirs presents our annual Dessert Theater in Little Harvey this Saturday, November 2nd at 7pm. Tickets and silent auction items by Driller Culinary available at:
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.
Driller Athletics
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.
Order your Yearbook Early!
Click on the image above to pre-order your copy today!
Driller Fundraising Events
First Annual Pickleball Tournament for Driller Soccer
Click on image above to register!
Join us for the first annual PTSO Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, November 2nd! All proceeds will benefit BHS Boys & Girls Soccer teams. Click on the image to register your team.
Support Driller Baseball!
Click on the image to purchase a tree!
Support Driller Baseball by pre-purchasing a Christmas Tree, Wreath, Swag or Garland. You may also donate to the Trees For Troops Program or directly to Driller Baseball. The profits from this campaign will be used to purchase a pitching machine, field equipment, backstop padding, balls, hats and protective gear.
Product Pick Up Date: Saturday, November 30th, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: BHS Morrow Field, behind the Football Stadium
Delivery Available - $15 and can be added to your purchase
Questions, please contact Coach Mario Garza - email: Mario_Garza@KernHigh.org
LAST DAY TO ORDER: NOVEMBER 8TH
Track & Softball Cornhole Tournament
Click on the image above to participate!
Boys Wrestling Kick-off Dinner ~ November 2nd
Boys Wrestling will hold their Annual Season Kickoff Dinner on November 2nd in the Cafeteria. The event will begin at 6 PM. There will be a raffle, guest speaker, and plenty of food. Tickets are $10. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact Coach Fierro at adam_fierro@kernhigh.org. All proceeds go to Boys Wrestling to help pay for their season expenses.
DRILLER WRESTLING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE!
Support our Boys Wrestling program by donating to their membership drive fundraiser. Click on the image here to support the cause!
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, Oct 28, 2024, 06:00 PM
Student Activity Building
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