Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School
Announcements
Monday, April 15th, 2024
Advisory Period Meetings (Be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before going to these meetings).
Mondays - FCA in Tidwell’s Room
Tuesdays - Student Council in Russell’s Room
Apparel On Sale
Announcements
Seniors still have College Express and DACC on Tuesday!
PSAT/SAT Testing Day is TOMORROW for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
Make sure your Chromebook is FULLY charged
Get a good night's sleep
Be to school ON TIME
Eat a good breakfast
Those eating a school breakfast need to allow enough time to get their breakfast and eat it before testing begins at 8:10am!
Bring a pencil to test!
Seniors do not attend BHRA tomorrow, but are required to attend DACC/College Express
Students interested in helping Jenny plan Patriot Day at BHRA 2024 - please stop in and see her or send an email to jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us.
Congratulations to our new FFA officer team for the 24-25 school year! Maya McCool is our president, Maddy Dillon is Vice President, Cami Carpenter is Reporter, Kandace Behrends is Treasurer, Madison Heidrick is Secretary, Alex Wombles is Sentinel and Gunnar Sroufek is Historian! Congratulations and good luck to everyone!
Sophomores interested in being a prom page, please see or email Kelly Meeker (kmeeker@bismarck.k12.il.us).
Mark your calendars for Carle Sports Physical being held at BHRA on May 23rd, 2024. You will need this packet filled out and signed in all parent/guardian spots to be seen. This physical does NOT fulfill the IL State Physical Requirements for students entering K, 6th, and 9th grades.
8:30am - Elementary Students
8:45am - JH Students
9:30am - BHRA Students
Check out the newest edition of The Blue Blaze here!
If you are interested in attending the Future Teacher Conference on May 1st from 7:30am-12:30pm, please see the flier here. You can sign up and turn your permission slip in to Mrs. Stephens office.
The Post Prom Committee is looking for donations for Post Prom Prizes. Check out their Amazon wishlist and help where you can. Thank you!!
Prom Information!
Tickets are $20/each and will be sold April 19th-April 26th during lunches and before school.
Date request forms are REQUIRED for any student that is NOT a current BHRA student. These need to be turned in by Tuesday, April 23rd. Get them turned in early! A copy of a photo id needs to be turned in with these forms.
Spring Athletic Pictures are up!
Check them out and place your orders here: amrichphoto.shootproof.com/gallery/BHRA2324/
24/25 Devilette Tryouts - This packet is required and needs to be turned in by April 29th, 2024
Mandatory Tryout Days - DATE CHANGE
5/1 from 5:15pm-7:15pm
5/7 from 4:45pm-6:00pm
DACC Summer and Fall class schedules are now online DACC Course Schedules. More information on Dual Enrollment opportunities is available here - Dual Enrollment Options
Seniors who are interested in attending DACC after graduation will have the opportunity to attend DACC Registration Day on April 23rd. If students are considering attending DACC, I encourage them to sign up for this event. Students will have an orientation, get registered for classes, tour the campus, and have an opportunity to meet with TRIO and Financial Aid. Must sign up by April 15th. Sign Up
Thinking about a Career in Nursing? Sign up for this free event Lakeview College of Nursing Career Camp
Last day to pre-order a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year is Monday April 22nd. Place your order at www.yearbookforever.com Enter BHRA for the school name.
Senior parents can make the yearbook even more special for their students by ordering a personal ad. Go to www.yearbookforever.com and select create a personal ad.
Menu APRIL BREAKFAST - APRIL LUNCH *indicates change
Adding lunch money through TeacherEase
Breakfast
4/15 M - Assorted Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk
*4/16 T - Pop Tart, String Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk
*4/17 W - Apple Cinnamon Texas Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk
4/18 R - Egg Omelet, Tri Tator, Fruit, Juice, Milk
4/19 F - Bagel w/Cream Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch
4/15 M - Soft Taco w/the Works, Corn, Fruit, Milk
4/16 T - Cheeseburger/Bun, Fries, Fruit Slushie, Milk
4/17 W - Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, Milk
4/18 R - Chicken Wrap w/Lettuce & Cheese, Sunchips, Fruit, Milk
4/19 F - Fish Sandwich, Potato Salad, Fruit, Milk
Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website - Documents
Interested in Dual Enrollment? Click on the link for more information.
Reminder for seniors and parents - In order to receive their high school diploma, The State of Illinois requires that seniors either:
1. Complete the FAFSA form - Steps to Complete the FAFSA Form or
2. Complete a Financial Aid Non Participation Form - Instructions
Community Service Opportunities
Athletics/Activities (BHRA 8to18 Website):
Schedules:
Monday 4/15
4:00pm - Track & Field @ Parke Heritage
Bus leaves at 2:15
4:30pm - Baseball @ GRF
Bus leaves @ 2:50
4:30pm - Softball @ GRF
Bus leaves @ 2:50
Tuesday 4/16
4:00pm - JV Softball vs Attica High School
4:00pm - JV Baseball vs Unity High School
Wednesday 4/17
4:30pm - Baseball vs AP
4:30pm - Softball vs AP
4:30pm - Track & Field @ PBL Fresh/Soph Meet
Thursday 4/18
4:30pm - Baseball @ Centennial High School
4:30pm - JV Baseball @ Salt Fork High School
Friday 4/19
4:30pm - Boys Track @ Unity’s Boys Invitational
4:30pm - Girls Track @ GCMS
4:30pm - Baseball vs Watseka
4:30pm - Softball vs Watseka
Saturday 4/20
10:00am - Softball @ Fisher High School
11:30am - Softball vs Clifton Central High School @ Fisher High School
Additional Information:
Reminder! If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know. Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent. You must call each day your student is absent. (Students may not call themselves in, it must be a parent/guardian).
Chromebook cases, styluses, and chargers for sale in the office. Styluses are $30 and chargers are $35. Cases are $20 new and $10 used.
Athletic Passes on sale now. Individual $60 and Family $124 (includes all members of 1 household). Send cash or check to Jenny with a list of all members in the household if purchasing a family pass.
BHRA/BHCUSD Alert Phone Numbers
98900 - BHRA/BHCUSD Text Alert System
765-371-9870 - BHRA/BHCUSD Voice Alert System number
Download our app! It’s full of information!!!!!
Here’s What’s Coming:
04-16-24 - SAT/PSAT Testing
04-23-24 - Senior Registration Day at DACC
04-23-24 - ISA Testing in AM
04-23-24 - Golden Ruler Banquet
04-24-24 - Seniors to Career Expo
04-27-24 - PROM @ Woodbury Falls
04-30-24 - Spring Concert - 5/6 @ 6:00pm & JH/HS following
05-01-24 - Anatomy to Cadaver Lab @ DACC
05-03-24 - Cubs Trip for Blue Devil Pride
05-04-24 - Freshman Fun Night @ 5pm
05-08-24 - Honors Night & NHS Induction
05-10-24 - FFA Banquet
05-14-24 & 05-15-24 - Senior Exams
05-17-24 - Semester Exams 8th
05-19-24 - Class of 2024 Graduation - 1:30pm - Payton Moss Field
05-20-24 - Semester Exams 1st, 3rd, 5th
05-21-24 - Semester Exams 2nd, 4th, 6th/7th
05-23-24 - Sports Physicals
08-13-24 & 08-14-24 - Teachers Institute
08-15-24 - First Day of Student Attendance 24/25
08-23-24 - Fall Athletic Pictures +FFA
11-12-24 - Winter Athletic Pictures
03-21-25 - Spring Athletic Pictures
Links:
Order a Yearbook - Search BHRA
23-24 Free/Reduced Lunch & Fee Application - Teacherease under Miscellaneous
Medical Form Links
Contact Us:
Office Staff - You can also call us at 217-759-7291. If we don’t answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as we can.
Principal, Brent Rademacher - brademacher@bismarck.k12.il.us
Assistant Principal - Phil Benjamin - pbenjamin@bismarck.k12.il.us
Secretary - Jenny Huffman - jhuffman@bismarck.k12.il.us
Clerk - Amy Jameson - ajameson@bismarck.k12.il.us
Athletic Director - Tony Foster - tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us
School Counselor - Mendy Stephens - mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us
School Nurse
- Amy Downing -
Social Worker
- Traci Wilt -
SRO
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Officer Beth Damilano
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