Tiger News

Monday: Regular Schedule

Tuesday: Tiger Time Schedule (New Statuses Assigned for the Next 3 Weeks)

Wednesday: Late Start Wednesday

Thursday: Tiger Time Schedule

Friday: Regular Schedule - Snow Make Up Day

For our bell schedules, please click here.

It's Classified Appreciation Week and we have so many amazing employees to celebrate! Our secretaries, bus drivers, campus security, special education assistants, cafeteria staff, health room assistants, BEA's, custodians, media technicians, prevention-intervention specialists, testing coordinator, SSIA's, and career guidance technicians are all classified staff who's work is critical in support of our students and teachers. It's our honor to recognize you this week- thank you for all you do to keep the work in teaching and learning moving forward!

A big CONGRATS to our drama club for their student-led production! It is the first for Ms. Hix, our new drama advisor. The cast and crew received a standing ovation on opening night, and I'm so proud of the young people who have been working very hard since January to make this happen!

Thursday last week and this coming Monday we welcome our newest Tigers as they visited BGHS for lunch, tours, an opportunity fair, and an ASB ran assembly. We invite all parents of upcoming Freshmen to join us for a 9th grade Parent Night Monday Night, form 6-7pm in the LAIR.

Please also come to our annual Spotlight Concert, this Thursday at 7pm. It's one of my favorite events, featuring so much talent! Thanks to Mr. Linder for all your work in making this event happen!

Just a reminder, we do have school this Friday (it's a snow make-up day). Have a beautiful week, BGHS!

Heather Ichimura, Proud BGHS Principal

• One-hour late starts: March 12, 26
• Early release: Wednesday and Thursday, March 19-20 (parent-teacher conferences)
• NOTE: Friday, March 14 will be a full day of school to make up for snow-related closures
• If you need to excuse absences and 1st period tardies please send to: bghattendance@battlegroundps.org

• If you have a bus note, please submit in writing to: bghs.busnotes@battlegroundps.org

Our Unified Basketball team finished in 3rd in the State at the Special Olympic Winter Games! So proud of these guys, their coaches, and fans! It’s a great day to be a Tiger!

The BGHS Speech & Debate Team competed in their final tournament of the season hosted by Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon. Please congratulate the following students;

Senior Captain Elizabeth McAleer for her finalist award in Prose, and sophomores Kassidy Maupin and Alexis Maupin for their finalist achievement in Duo Interpretation.

Congratulations to our state qualifiers from our wrestling team:
Lorelei Brown, Brody Arbogast, Violet Sappington, Clyde Cass, Zack Motzkus, Andrew Gray, Isaiah Rogers, and Emet Odway.

Out State Placers were:
Andrew Gray 4th, Zack Motzkus 2nd and Emet Ordway 6th

Ongoing…

Board Meeting - Mark your calendars for the next board meeting on March 12, 2025! We invite Senior parents to join us for the second half, where we'll share details about Grad Night and volunteer opportunities. Meetings are held at BGHS in room C-44. Parent meeting will begin at 6:30pm.

Facebook Page - Click on the link to follow the BGHS 2025 Grad Night Facebook page for the latest updates and information. This page will keep you informed about current fundraisers and provide all the details needed to participate in the Grad Night party in June. Stay connected to ensure you don't miss out on any important updates!

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Believe it or not spring will soon be here, help our 2025 Graduates have a fantastic Grad Night with your support! Look for more info this March for our Spring Flower Fundraiser, offering gorgeous flowers to brighten your home and support Grad Night 2025.

Join us at the upcoming College and Career Fair to learn about apprenticeship programs, trade schools, military branches and colleges.

Where: Battle Ground High School rotunda and main hall

When: Wednesday, March 12, 5 to 7 p.m.

All students and their families, regardless of what school or district they attend, are welcome. This event is open to the public. An interpreter will be available at the presentation. We hope to see you there!

Seniors, it is not too late to complete your FAFSA / WASFA? Battle Ground Public School College and Career Centers along with Fourth Plain Community Commons is hosting a Financial Aid Workshop on March 13 from 3 pm - 6 pm at Prairie High School.

Interpreters are available in Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Chuukese, Vietnamese and more (indicate your need on your registration form).

"Tiger Athletics and Battle Ground High School strive for growth in our athletics programs. We are reaching out to our student-athletes, families, and community to help gather feedback for our winter sports programs. Please fill out the form attached to have your commentary included in our results!"

Student Survey: Click here for link

Parent/Community Survey: Click her for link

Our next class starts on July 14, 2025. We are consistently receiving a larger-than-normal application volume for the next class. Admission to the program is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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WHAT WE DO

The Mission of the Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy is to provide a highly disciplined, safe, and professional learning environment that empowers at-risk youth to improve their educational level and employment potential and become responsible and productive Washingtonians.

The Academy envisions a world where young adults are equipped and respected as equal partners in building resilience in their families and communities. This is a FREE Life Intervention-Credit Retrieval program where any eligible resident of Washington state willing to live in housing provided on campus in Bremerton, Washington for five months can immerse themselves in a focused approach for getting back on track in school and better equipped for life.

Cadets tell their story (Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy)

Campus Tour. Here is a great resource for youth and families that are considering the WYCA. Washington Youth Challenge Academy Campus Tour

The Ninth Circuit Civics Contest is an annual essay and video competition open to high school students who reside within the Ninth Circuit’s jurisdiction.

The contest theme is “When Duty Calls: Why Exercising the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship is Important to Me.”

Contest Deadline Extended: Friday, March 14th

Here is a link to the video recording of the 2024 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest first-place winners who participated in a panel discussion at the Civics Contest Reception held during the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Sacramento, California. For more information and how to apply please click here

The contest deadline is extended to Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Email us, Eric_Smits@wawd.uscourts.gov or tracymmorris@comcast.net, with any questions about the local contest. For questions about the 2025 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest, email Katherine Rodriguez, communications administrator, at civicscontest@ce9.uscourts.gov.

Having the right resources is important. If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is there 24/7/365, whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, other concerns or just need someone to talk to. Call or text 988. You are not alone.

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors has unanimously approved placing a replacement education and operations levy on the April 22 special election ballot. The decision comes after the previous effort failed in February by 60 votes, garnering 49.85% support with 30.81% voter turnout.

If approved, this levy (proposition 9) would continue funding for programs and services not fully funded by the state. It would replace a current levy set to expire at the end of 2025. Check our levy information page for details on what the levy pays for, the expected cost to taxpayers and much more.

Due to weather-related school closures on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 13-14, the district will use two snow makeup days on the calendar. The first of these is Friday, March 14. A second snow makeup day will be used on Wednesday, June 11, shifting the final day of school by one day. Early release dates will now be Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10-11. Please note that any future weather-related closures will require additional changes to the calendar.

The Battle Ground school board recently approved the 2025-26 academic calendar. Here are some of the key dates:

• First day of school - Tuesday, Aug. 26

• Thanksgiving break - Nov. 26-28

• Winter break - Dec. 22, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026

• Spring break - April 6-10

• Last day of school (weather dependent) - Wednesday, June 10, 2026

March school breakfast and lunch menus are available via Nutrislice and the district website. Meal expenses can be paid through InTouch Receipting.

Battle Ground Public Schools’ Family and Community Resource Center helps meet the needs of families facing challenges. As a donation based program, the FCRC relies on our community to help fill the shelves and those shelves are emptying fast. Right now, they have severe needs for items including soap, hygiene products, socks, underwear and more.

View a list and information on how to donate by visiting the district website.

Battle Ground Public Schools has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their immediate family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help any student and/or their immediate family members quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of insurance or circumstance. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

• Call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365 in any language).

• Visit www.caresolace.com/battlegroundps and either search on your own or select “Book appointment” for assistance by video chat, email or phone.

  
  

Please report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Reporters can remain anonymous. Emergencies should always be reported to 911. Learn more about emergency procedures and safety protocols.

If you see or hear of a possible threat, please report it to law enforcement directly and/or to school staff. This is the best and most helpful action because it begins an investigation and helps to limit the potential for misinformation to spread. Reposting or sharing a threat on social media in an attempt to warn others spreads the threat farther from its original source and may cause unnecessary alarm and fear. You can report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Emergencies should always be reported to 911.

• Ms. Ichimura, Principal

• Ms. Main, Assistant Principal

• Mr. Person, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

• Ms. Wilson, Assistant Principal

• Mr. McKenzie, Dean of Students

Email: info.bghs@battlegroundps.org
Website: https://bghs.battlegroundps.org/
Location: 300 West Main Street, Battle Ground, WA, 98604
Phone: 360-885-6550
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The Battle Ground Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Information about the district’s nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures are located on the district’s website at https://www.battlegroundps.org/notice-of-nondiscrimination/. The following employees have been designated to receive and respond to questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator: Tom Adams, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604, 360.885.5415 and/or U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Michelle Reinhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604. 360.885.5481