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News and events
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October 1, 2023
Upcoming events
10/2 - 8:30 Late Start - Buses run at regular time
10/4 - Conferences - You have received two emails with a specific link to sign up. Email Deidre.Hoffman@ahschools.us if you need the link re-sent.
Career Center
Save the Date – Wed, Oct 4 6:00-6:45 p.m. , Blaine High School Auditorium
Senior Parent/Guardian Post-secondary Planning Information Night:
All parents and guardians of our senior students are invited to attend to get information, resources, and tips for your students’ post-secondary planning process.
Check out the Career & College newsletter for the latest information on upcoming events and other important news.
Tips for healthy social media use for parents/guardians and students
It is important for both parents/guardians and students to regularly check in with their social media use and interactions.
In a blog post from icanhelp.net titled, “Back to School, But Let's Chat About Social Media First,” parents and students are provided with five tips on having a healthy relationship with social media.
For Parents: The Protector’s Playbook
Timing is Everything
Privacy 101
Parental Tools
Trust, Don’t Hover
Friend or Foe?
For Students: Digital Citizenship Skills for Gen Z
Block Wisely
Curate Your Circle
Digital Detox
Respond to Harm
Bridge the Generation Gap
Read the full blog post, which provides more detail on each of the five tips.
New Staff
Alexis West
Stephanie Drow
Hello BHS Community,
My name is Stephanie Drow, and I am the new CEMS school counselor, serving students with the last names H-Z.
I am excited to join the Blaine High School community in my 24th year as an educator. I spent the first 21 years as a 7th grade American history teacher in St. Paul Public Schools. Then, in 2020, I transitioned to school counseling.
During my free time, I enjoy kayaking, nature walks, photography, DIY projects, and patio time.
Hannah Andrusko-Starks
Hello BHS Family,
I am Hannah Andrusko-Starks (Ms. Starks), the new Student Achievement Advisor here at Blaine. I am not terribly new to the school; you may have seen me lurking about last year as the American Indian Education Advisor for Blaine cluster schools. I look forward to the bonds we will develop and events we will hold supporting diversity and equity! I am excited to work with staff and students in this new role. When I am not at BHS you can find me at Northdale, coaching Boys and Girls Volleyball or playing volleyball there myself. I am also an active dancer and PC video game enthusiast. My number one passion after diversity is reading. I take recommendations all the time! Looking forward to what the new year holds!
Senior All-Night Party
On Tuesday, October 10th at 6:30pm at Bowlero
Any questions email blaineSANP@gmail.com
The senior all-night party is for 2024 Blaine High School graduates run by the parents of the graduates and is in no way sponsored by or associated with Blaine High School or Anoka-Hennepin ISD 11.
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