News and events

June 4, 2023

June 5th - Regular Day

June 7th - Full Day - Periods 3, 4 & 5 take finals

June 8th - 10:02 Dismissal - Periods 1 & 2 finals - Afternoon Buses will run at their normal time.

All lockers need to be cleaned out by the end of the day on Thursday, June 8th. Any items left in lockers will be cleaned out on Friday, June 9th, and held until Tuesday, June 13th. At that time they will be donated to a local charity.

All current lost and found items are on tables outside the main office. These will be donated to a local charity on June 13th.

We are pleased to announce that our district is introducing a new college and career planning system called Scoir. Our current system, Naviance, will continue to be available to students through June 30th, 2023.

Scoir will assist in the college and career selection and application process, helping students discover post-secondary opportunities that match personal as well as academic interests.

This is an especially important update for the class of 2024 who may be requesting official transcripts and letters of recommendation as they begin the college application process.

We are excited to provide Scoir to our students and families beginning the Fall of 2023. Students will receive an email late August/early September containing directions on accessing Scoir. Have a great summer!

Grade 10 and Students Not Returning to Blaine High School

Chromebook Collection Quickly Approaching TUE 6/6 throughout the day

This is a quick announcement to remind students about the upcoming Chromebook collection for students in grades 10 at Blaine High School of the 2,618 Chromebooks currently checked out. If students are no longer using their Chromebooks and want to turn in their device early, please invite them to check it in during school hours at the Tech Support office located in the library/IMC. Students can verify what materials they have checked out by going to Lock & Key and choosing the <Destiny-BHS> icon and select the tab called <My Info>:

Morgan Stanley Mentors Business Internship Students

On Tuesday, May 2, students in the Business Internship class met with their eMentors from Morgan Stanley located in Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Plymouth. Going into the day, students had never met their mentors but had built a professional relationship through email for six weeks prior to the event. Students spent the morning talking with their mentors about the business world, plans after high school, as well as receiving advice on their cover letters and resumes. At the end of the session, students received a tour of the 53rd floor in the Capella Tower where Morgan Stanley is located. Students were able to go into offices, take in the views, and see what the work environment is like at Morgan Stanley.

Senior Regan Osumo said, “I really enjoyed the experience in connecting with my mentor and learning from him. It was an hour receiving advice and getting feedback from Mr. Sloane who is well established in his field. Ultimately, the cherry on top was going to the Capella Tower and meeting Mr. Sloane and the other Best Prep mentors through Morgan Stanley.”

The Blaine Business Internship program is partnered with Best Prep and their eMentor program. They have been working with mentors from Morgan Stanley for over ten years. Studies show that mentoring, even through email, can have a tremendous impact on the life of a youth both now and in the future. During this eight-week program, eMentors offers students the chance to develop a relationship with one or more adults, other than parents and teachers, who become role models. eMentors can help students increase academic motivation, improve their reading and writing skills, provide pathways to career awareness, gain experience using technology, and promote social competence and self-confidence.

The 2023-24 Blaine Marching Band will start rehearsals this summer as they prepare for the Fall marching season. In order to participate next Fall, you MUST register by June 5th

•Summer rehearsals will start on June 13, 15, 20 & 22 from 5:00-9:00pm.

•We will also be helping at and marching in the Blaine Festival from June 23-25.

For those who do not play an instrument, consider being in the Color Guard!

Register here or contact our new director Lane Flaten, for more information at: lane.flaten@gmail.com

Fees Information…

The total cost of marching band at BHS is $590:

•Summer district fee - $50

•Fall district fee - $240 (registration for this will open on August 1st and a sports physical will need to be 10/15/2020 or newer)

•Booster fees - $300 (not eligible for free/reduced lunch, payable to Blaine Band Boosters and due at our first rehearsal on Monday, June 20th)

Students on free lunch do not have to pay the $290 district fees, students on reduced lunch will pay 1/2 of the district fees. The $300 booster fee is required for all students and is not eligible for free/reduced lunch. Our booster fees cover additional staffing, materials, show design, trip transportation, competition entries, costumes, basically everything we need to be competitive and offer the BEST student experience possible.

Season Commitment…

Signing up for "summer" and "fall" may make marching band seem like two separate seasons; they are not. We register for "summer" marching band to cover our Blaine Festival Parade and early season rehearsals so we can remain competitive for our "fall" season. BMB 2023 starts Tuesday, June 13th and runs (tentatively) until Saturday, October 28th. We have a two-week break built-in for family vacations and summer break from June 26th - July 11th.

INFORMATION FROM THE BHS ACTIVITIES OFFICE…

You need to have a current physical on file with the BHS activities office (the physical must be 06/24/2020 or newer). If you have any questions, you can contact Molly Gamble in the activities office at:

molly.gamble@ahschools.us 763-506-6706