BCHS Families,

It is amazing that we are already at the end of 2024! This semester has been filled with growth, learning, challenges, and many celebrations! We are so excited to share that our Jaguars have some of the highest growth in the district on their ELA and Math assessments which is a true testament to their and their teacher's hard work, dedication, and focus. I am so incredibly proud of our students and staff! As we venture into 2025, it is important to keep focus on growing and learning each and every day in class, in activities, in arts, in athletics, and in the community. Have a beautiful holiday, Jaguars!

With PRIDE,

Mrs. Brittany Sutton

Principal

Brittany.Sutton@dvusd.org

623-445-8604

We are so excited to share the updated BCHS website with you at http://bchs.dvusd.org. The new website is organized to help access important information as well as show you all about BCHS.

Here are some helpful tips for navigation:

• Click on the headings ("Student Life," "Families," "Academics," "Athletics," of "About") for a page that accesses all information in that category. This may be easier than scrolling on the pop up menu, but that is an option as well.
• Scroll down on the home page for our calendar with upcoming events and dates.
• Scroll further down on the home page, past the second red menu bar, for quick links to common items such as Flex Time info, All Things EQ, our Newsletter, Principal Communications, Campus Tours, et cetera.

We are excited to showcase this new website and to use it to continue communications and resources on all things BC!

Our Paw Pride, PBIS program. We want to reward students for their BC Pride Characteristic behaviors.

Here are the details:

"Be Classy" Cards: When a staff member sees a student following the monthly goal OR a student going above and beyond,, the staff member gives them a Be Classy card. The student will then fill it out and put it in the bowl at Ms. Susie's desk in the front office.

Each month, we will draw 10 winners for our PAW PRIDE Winners of the Month to recognize their demonstration of BC PRIDE!

November/December Winners are:

January Goal: Attendance Matters Goal

We can do this Jags!

If your student is marked absent accidently by a teacher, please contact the teacher or have your student pick up an attendance change slip at the Attendance Desk. The teacher needs to verify and sign off to make the correction to fix your student's attendance.

We are happy to assist our parent and guardians at our reception desk in the front office; however, please remember parents/guardians must show proper photo identification so we can verify who we are speaking to or releasing students to for student safety and security. We so appreciate your understanding and support!

In November, we welcomed the BCHS Class of 2029 for our annual Future Freshman Night. Families got to explore educational opportunities as well as athletic and extra-curriculars during our open house evening. The campus was filled with our future Jaguar families! A huge thank you goes to our Student Government, National Honors Society, as well as our teachers and student volunteers for making the night a memorable and exciting evening!

We are thrilled to celebrate an incredible milestone achieved by one of our senior boys varsity basketball players, Andrew Bhesania. During last week’s game, Andrew Bhesania.

scored his 1,000th career point, showcasing his talent, dedication, and love for the game.

This remarkable accomplishment highlights Andrew Bhesania's hard work and determination throughout his basketball journey. His achievement inspires our team and community, and we are so proud to see his name etched in school history.

Way to go, Andrew Bhesania! Here's to many more memorable moments on the court! 🏀🎉

Our Boulder Creek girls varsity soccer team continues to dominate, remaining undefeated this season! In a thrilling matchup, they triumphed over Xavier High School, a powerhouse that hadn’t lost a game since 2022 and is currently ranked #1 in the state.

This incredible victory not only showcases the skill and determination of our players but also cements Boulder Creek’s place as a force to be reckoned with in Arizona high school soccer.

Congratulations to the team and coaches on this historic win! Let’s keep the momentum going—Go Boulder Creek! ⚽🎉

We are excited to announce that the Boulder Creek girls pom team has qualified for nationals in both Jazz and Pom categories! Additionally, our cheer all-girl stunt group has also earned a spot at nationals. Both teams will represent Boulder Creek with pride as they compete at the national level this February.

Congratulations to these talented athletes and their dedicated coaches for all their hard work and success. We can’t wait to see you shine on the big stage—Go Boulder Creek! 🎉💃📣

We use GOFAN for all home events!

Types of ticketing available

1. Single game tickets on GOFAN - https://gofan.co/app/school/AZ12766

2. Boulder Creek Student pass, online or in the bookstore for $30. Please add the athletic pass symbol to your students I.D. by having it re-printed at the Bookstore, prior to an event.

3. Family pass punch cards, $60 at the bookstore only. 20 punches per card, can use 1 or 20 punches at each event.

4. There are NO backpacks or water bottles allowed into any BCHS event. please plan accordingly.

Follow Boulder Creek Athletics!

Insta - @BCAthleticsjags

Facebook -@ Boulder Creek Athletics

JALAC Insta - @BCHSJALAC

In December, the Band & Guard Winter Festival brought holiday cheer and community spirit to life at Boulder Creek! The event was a success, from the beautiful musical performances by our BC band students to the marketplace of local artisans and craft vendors; families enjoyed a festive pancake breakfast with Santa while the charity toy drive collected donations to brighten the holidays for those in need. This event helped raise money for the BC Band Program and made a difference for local charities. Thank you to our band and guard students and band teacher, Mr. Burrola, for organizing the event and showing the power of coming together to demonstrate your Jaguar PRIDE in the community!

And just after coordinating an incredible event, the Jags took the stage for three nights for their winter concert! From small group performances to the large ensemble, the Jaguars did an incredible job! Congratulations!

The amazing BCHS Choir Program put on an incredible show leading into winter break showcasing all levels of the program. The Jags also welcomed The Phoenix Boy's Choir on stage! Congratulations to all of our choir students and to their director, Mr. Douglas, on a truly amazing performance!

We are excited to celebrate the incredible success of the Winter Dance Concert last week under the exceptional direction of their teacher, Mrs. Stacy Shane! Congratulations to all BC dance students who shined under the spotlight, delivering captivating and beautiful performances showcasing their hard work, creativity, and passion for dance. We are so proud of all our dancers for a job well done!

Students of the Quarter – Visual and Performing Arts

We are proud to recognize the following outstanding BC fine arts individuals for their dedication, creativity, and excellence in their craft:

Visual Arts Student of the Quarter: Colleen Sasser – for exceptional creativity and commitment in the visual arts.

Performing Arts Student of the Quarter: Jeremy Wood – for outstanding performance and dedication in the performing arts.

Your hard work and passion continue to inspire the BCHS community. Congratulations to our talented Visual and Performing Arts students!

Congratulations to the BCHS Theatre Company on a wonderful fall play, Tinkerbell! The students both onstage and off did an incredible job under the direction of Ms. Fitzgerald! Congratulations, cast and crew!

The Arizona Council for Economic Education working with Ms. Perone and Mr. Vetnar created an incredible experience for BCHS Seniors through a financial fitness experience. Students received information about their finances and had to move station-to-station to budget for housing, transportation, health care, food, cellphone plans, and so on. Students had to determine what was essential while also maintaining a balanced budget with hopefully savings. The students had an authentic learning experience that will help them as they transition into their own financial journey after high school!

Mr. Burnton served as the Grand Marshal of the APS Electric Light Parade on December 7th in his role as AEF Arizona Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to our employees of the month!

Certified Employee of the Month:

October: Mrs. Lupita Hamilton, Spanish Teacher & Spanish Family Liaison

November: Mr. Michael Leblanc, English Language Learner Teacher

Classified Employee of the Month:

October: Mrs. Lydia Figueroa, Plant Foreman

November: Ms. Jessica Hernandez, Receptionist

Thank you for making BCHS AMAZING! #JagPride

Rocky has been up to some antics at home football games! Do you think you know who is in the suit and is showing that Jaguar PRIDE? Submit your guesses to the box in the student lobby of the admin building!

Yearbook

The 2024-2025 Yearbook is available to purchase online through Jostens using this link. The link is also available on the DVUSD online payment system and on the Boulder Creek web site.

Click here for more information about all things yearbook!

Our Parent Association is always looking for membership to do amazing things for our students and staff! Please reach out to Beverly Jones about supporting BCHS through our Parent Association! bcjagparents@gmail.com

BC Jaguar PRIDE means that our Jaguars are Prepared, Respectful, have Integrity, are Disciplined, and show that Everyone is united! To ensure a safe, focused, and positive learning environment, we PRIDE expectations with students on Thursday in second period.

• This includes our expectation that students keep their cellphones on silent mode in their backpack so students can properly engage in learning.
• Students should be prepared with a fully charged iPad each day and any other items required for class to help with their success.
• It is also critical that students are in class and on time to be present for learning which is critical for their success.
• We also expect our students to be respectful of classrooms, school and personal property each and every day.

Please review our BCHS PRIDE expectations in our Student/Parent Handbook . Taking time to show Jaguar PRIDE is important as we work toward our mission of providing “a safe learning environment with rigorous academic opportunities for all students to graduate as productive, responsible, and contributing citizens!”

Please always check our website for the most up-to-date events information at http://bchs.dvusd.org.

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