Lost and Found items in the Main Office!
Attendance Challenge Update:
Here are the numbers after last week:
9th Grade – 18 + 5 bonus points for a total of 23 points
10th Grade – 12 points
11th Grade – 5 points
12th Grade – 16 points
Seniors showed the most growth last week.
As the winners of the ISASP challenge, the 9th graders will enjoy a special “fun” PRIDE on Friday, April 25th. Keep up the good work, everyone!
Upcoming events/deadlines:
The girls' varsity tennis team lost to a very good Clinton team last night, 1-8. Congratulations to Jordyn Blake for winning her singles match. The girls battled and lost some close matches. The junior varsity had the chance to play both doubles and some singles matches and earned a hard-fought win 13-11. Fantastic job, girls!!
Prom and After Prom tickets are now available in the Activities Office. You must have your ID to purchase. No After Prom Tickets will be sold after Friday, April 25th.
Prom Guest Forms are due to the Activities Office by 4pm on Friday, April 25th.
Panda Express - Dine and Donate for After Prom Event - Tuesday 4/29
The Art Department would like to thank all the talented students who had work in our recent art show in the commons. Now that the show is over, don't forget to see your teacher to pick up your work!
The library wants to show how seniors and their favorite childhood books were so great to have and to show how time has "BOOKED"
so fast! Just a little something fun to help create one of their senior 
year moments.
Pictures of seniors with their book will be our gift to them. LINKIf you are a current SELL Crew leader who is interested in being a member again next year, please fill out this application by Friday, April 25th. This is for RETURNING members only. A new form will be sent for those students who are interested in becoming one of our outstanding leaders for the 2025-2026 school year! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Zimmerman.
Esports awards banquet and senior night will be held on Thursday, May 8th from 5-7 in the BHS Library. ALL students who have participated in Esports in any season this year are invited to attend. Esports students should check their email from Ms. Mitola to nominate their teammates for awards. Award nominations are due this Friday!
Thanks to everyone who voted for their future Student Council Representatives last week. We had many tight races and impressive interviews. To see who got elected, check the roster in your announcements!
Join us in the fight against Type 1 Diabetes!
Support our JDRF WALK and help fund life-changing research by (Click the links):
Together, we can make a difference for the 1 in 10 who have diabetes and the 1 in 5 who don’t know they have it.
On Saturday, April 26th, from noon to 6 pm, there will be a Battle of the River Esports event at Augustana College in the Viking Esports Center. Please email Ms. Mitola if you're interested in signing up. Transportation will NOT be provided
This Earth Day, donate to the BHS Conservation Club to help save the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee from extinction by buying apparel! Link to purchase
Upcoming meetings:
Conservation Club meets every Monday from 3:30 - 4:30 in room C302. If you're interested in saving species by planting flowers and testing water quality, or you're interested in going on field trips that include boating on the Mississippi River or hiking through forests, join us!!
Chess Club meets every Wednesday, after school, in the Cafeteria.
Upcoming PRIDE sessions:
Film Club meets every Friday during PRIDE in Mrs. Mojeiko's room, B210.
There will be an important drama meeting on Thursday during Pride and after school. Please see Mrs. Howard with any questions.
Career Readiness Corner
Here's a look at what’s planned in the Career Center. Sign up now so you don’t miss out! Contact Mrs. Husser at shusser@bettendorf.k12.ia.us for any questions or to schedule a time to meet with us!
Upcoming Events
5/1/25 - Careers in CAD (computer aided drafting)
Explore how things get designed and built using CAD with a current local mechanical designer. You’ll learn about 3D scanning, parts modeling, BIM coordination, and pre-fabrication. This hands-on intro also shows the path to careers in engineering, architecture, and manufacturing. Sign Up here!
5/15/25 - Fine Arts Visit to Augustana College
Join us for a visit to Augustana to learn all about their Fine Arts program. Augustana offers degrees in Art, Art History, Film, Graphic Design, Music, Music Education, and Theatre. Sign up here!
Upcoming Career Center PRIDE sessions
4/24/25 - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
4/25/25 - University of Wisconsin - Platteville
4/28/25 - EMT PRIDE (Information about becoming a certified Emergency Medical Technician while in high school)
Military Info:
4/29/25 - ASVAB in BHS Career Center