March 15, 2024
Live virtual program
All BHS students and families are welcome!
Curious about Gap Years? Students are more aware than ever of Gap Years and considering options to step off the traditional academic path for experiences which increase confidence, independence, maturity and college readiness. Join Katherine Stievater, Founder of Gap Year Solutions, for a presentation and Q&A about the benefits of Gap time, and how to plan a transformational and purposeful Gap Year on any budget.
Katherine Stievater founded Gap Year Solutions to help students successfully transition to college and other post-secondary paths. She works with students across the U.S. to structure internships, work, service, travel and other activities into a customized plan. Based in Boston, MA, Katherine has four sons, three of whom have taken a Gap Year. She is an Accredited Gap Year Consultant, and speaks and publishes regularly to raise awareness about the benefits of Gap time.
Please join us!
Tuesday, March 19th @ 7 - 8 pm
A recording of this event will be posted on the BHS Counseling website after the event.
Women’s History Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to U.S. history. From Abigail Adams to Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth to Rosa Parks, the timeline of women’s history milestones stretches back to the founding of the United States.
The actual celebration of Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Presentations were given at dozens of schools, hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest and a parade was held in downtown Santa Rosa.
A few years later, the idea caught on within communities, school districts and organizations across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week. The U.S. Congress followed suit the next year, passing a resolution establishing a national celebration. Six years later, the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March.
SAVE THE DATE - NEXT PTO MEETING
Next PTO Meeting April 8, 2024 at 9:15am in Room C271 or via Zoom.
Allow extra time to park and go through security. Enter at the doors facing Lake Cook, to the left of the new atrium space. For speedier security processing, REGISTER HERE.
APRIL 8: College Fair Parent Volunteers Still Needed! The BHS College Fair will be held on Monday, April 8 from 6-8 pm. We need parent volunteers to make this large event run smoothly. Work the event while your student independently visits with college representatives, or if you have younger students, volunteer this year to get a preview of how the College Fair works. Please sign up HERE if you can. Thank you!
BHS PTO NO-STRESS NO-BAKE FUNDRAISER!
The PTO is raising funds to pay for the cost of a large video screen for the cafeteria. No baking and no selling gift wrap or cookies… just one simple donation that goes directly towards a video board at BHS to be put up in the newly renovated cafeteria. DONATE TODAY!
BUSY MONTHS AHEAD! Starting in April, we’ll need volunteers for Decision Day, AP testing support, cap & gown distribution, and more ways to support our students and staff! Sign up for PTO emails HERE and follow us on social media:
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BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Website: https://bhs.barrington220.org/
Location: 616 W Main St, Barrington, IL, USA
Phone: 847-381-1400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BHS220/
Twitter: @BarringtonHS220