Reagan and Savannah both win their wrestling matches today by pin at our home dual vs Andover Central.
about 16 hours ago, Joe Burgardt
*IMPORTANT WRESTLING INFORMATION REGARDING WEATHER
-The Wrestling Tournament tomorrow in Council Grove will now start at 11:00 am.
-Eurekas JV Tournament tomorrow has been cancelled/postponed.
-Eureka's Varsity Tournament will now be tomorrow, starting at 9:30 am.
about 21 hours ago, Madison Zorn
Today for Lunch:

Option 1: Pizza Bar

Options 2: Crispito nachos w/seasoned fries

Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/italian bread


We need Freshman workers for the Concession stand tonight for Wrestling and Monday for HS Bball. Please sign up outside of Ms. Keith’s room.

High School students, the out of district date forms are out!! They can be found in the front office. Please fill them out COMPLETELY and return to SRO Klenda, the front office or administration. You have until next Wednesday, Jan. 28th at noon to return them.

Due to there being a home basketball game next Tuesday, we will be having the talent show next Tuesday and the Volleyball tournament next Wednesday.

It’s not too late to sign up for the talent show! There are more performance slots available! If you are interested, please talk with Mrs. Pryce as soon as possible!


Anyone interested in participating in the volleyball tournament next Wednesday afternoon, needs to turn in their team information as soon as possible! The tournament is for everyone! If you do not sign up soon, there is no guarantee your team will get to participate! If you choose not to play, then you will be a spectator cheering on those playing next Wednesday as it will be during the school day! Look for the posters in the hallway for information on how to sign up.


Anyone planning on attending League Powerlifting needs to see Mr. Babcock to get info/permission form. Please turn them in ASAP.

Next week is spirit week for winter homecoming! Monday’s dress up day is USA Day, Tuesday is Iconic Group day, Wednesday is Twin Day, and Thursday is class colors day.

Next week STUCO will be doing a “tat a teacher” fundraiser before school, during high school lunch, and after school. Tattoos will be sold for $1 each, and students will choose what teacher they want to have to wear their tattoo. Teachers will then wear all of the tattoos students bought for them all day Thursday, for our last school day homecoming week! Make sure to bring some cash! Can’t wait to see which teacher ends up the most tatted!

We will be on activity schedule all next week.


1 day ago, Kristi Knapp

Home Wrestling Dual vs. Andover Central tomorrow!!!

*Admission- Adults $5.00, Students $3.00
*Doors will open at 4:30 pm
*Boys will wrestle first, then girls.

1 day ago, Madison Zorn
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Bluestem Shooting Sports Parent/Team meeting in the BJSHS Library - Today at 6:30PM *Introducing all coaches, discussing registration process, team policies, practices, and fundraising and deadlines.
2 days ago, Madison Zorn
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Today for Lunch:

Option 1: Chicken Patty

Options 2: Breaded Beef Fingers

Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/hot roll

There will be a Shooting Sports parent/team meeting tonight, January 21st at 6:30 PM in the library. We will introduce coaches as well as share information about registration, team policies, practices, and fund raising. Bring your Beef raffle tickets and money to turn in because there is only 2 weeks left for this fundraiser!

We need Freshman workers for the Concession stand tomorrow for Wrestling and Monday for HS Bball. Please sign up outside of Ms. Keith’s room.

High School students, the out of district date forms are out!! They can be found in the front office. Please fill them out COMPLETELY and return to SRO Klenda, the front office or administration. You have until next Wednesday, Jan. 28th at noon to return them.

Due to there being a home basketball game next Tuesday, we will be having the talent show next Tuesday and the Volleyball tournament next Wednesday.

It’s not too late to sign up for the talent show! There are more performance slots available! If you are interested, please talk with Mrs. Pryce as soon as possible!

Anyone interested in participating in the volleyball tournament next Wednesday afternoon, needs to turn in their team information as soon as possible! The tournament is for everyone! If you do not sign up soon, there is no guarantee your team will get to participate! If you choose not to play, then you will be a spectator cheering on those playing next Wednesday as it will be during the school day! Look for the posters in the hallway for information on how to sign up.


Anyone planning on attending League Powerlifting needs to see Mr. Babcock to get info/permission form. Please turn them in ASAP.


Next week is spirit week for winter homecoming! Monday’s dress up day is USA Day, Tuesday is Iconic Group day, Wednesday is Twin Day, and Thursday is class colors day.

Next week STUCO will be doing a “tat a teacher” fundraiser before school, during high school lunch, and after school. Tattoos will be sold for $1 each, and students will choose what teacher they want to have to wear their tattoo. Teachers will then wear all of the tattoos students bought for them all day Thursday, for our last school day homecoming week! Make sure to bring some cash! Can’t wait to see which teacher ends up the most tatted!



Electronic devices should now be put away. Make sure all electronic devices are put away and not used during instructional time, bell to bell. There were _ violations for high school and _ for middle school-

We will be on activity schedule all next week.

2 days ago, Kristi Knapp
We will be using Purple Wave Auction to sell old weight room and shop equipment. A full list of items and a link to the online auction will be shared in the upcoming weeks on our website and social media.
3 days ago, Madison Zorn
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We are hosting our Bluestem Wrestling Jamboree today!
Come support our wrestlers at HOME!
Doors open at 1:30 pm, and wrestling starts at 3 pm.

Admission- Adults $5.00, Students $3.00
3 days ago, Madison Zorn
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Today for Lunch:

Option 1: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Options 2: Pulled Pork Poutine

Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/cornbread


There will be a Shooting Sports parent/team meeting this Wednesday, January 21st at 6:30 PM in the library. We will introduce coaches as well as share information about registration, team policies, practices, and fund raising. Bring your Beef raffle tickets and money to turn in because there is only 2 weeks left for this fundraiser!

We need Freshman workers for the Concession stand this Thursday for Wrestling and Monday for HS Bball. Please sign up outside of Ms. Keith’s room.

High School students, the out of district date forms are out!! They can be found in the front office. Please fill them out COMPLETELY and return to SRO Klenda, the front office or administration. You have until next Wednesday, Jan. 28th at noon to return them.


Due to there being a home basketball game next Tuesday, we will be having the talent show next Tuesday and the Volleyball tournament next Wednesday.

It’s not too late to sign up for the talent show! There are more performance slots available! If you are interested, please talk with Mrs. Pryce as soon as possible!

Next week is spirit week for winter homecoming! Monday’s dress up day is USA Day, Tuesday is Iconic Group day, Wednesday is Twin Day, and Thursday is class colors day.

Next week STUCO will be doing a “tat a teacher” fundraiser before school, during high school lunch, and after school. Tattoos will be sold for $1 each, and students will choose what teacher they want to have to wear their tattoo. Teachers will then wear all of the tattoos students bought for them all day Thursday, for our last school day homecoming week! Make sure to bring some cash! Can’t wait to see which teacher ends up the most tatted!

Anyone interested in participating in the volleyball tournament next Wednesday afternoon, needs to turn in their team information as soon as possible! The tournament is for everyone! If you do not sign up soon, there is no guarantee your team will get to participate! If you choose not to play, then you will be a spectator cheering on those playing next Wednesday as it will be during the school day! Look for the posters in the hallway for information on how to sign up.

Anyone planning on attending League Powerlifting needs to see Mr. Babcock to get info/permission form. Please turn them in ASAP.
3 days ago, Kristi Knapp
JH A team girls win 21-17 at Fredonia.
4 days ago, Joe Burgardt
JH A boys lose to Fredonia tonight 13-54.
4 days ago, Joe Burgardt
*Axton Vice becomes the first to ever place in the Newton Boys Tournament of Champions with 3rd place!

*Reagan Neal places 4th at the Newton Girls Tournament of Champions.

Great Job Lions!
4 days ago, Madison Zorn
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Come support the High School Basketball teams at HOME tonight! Starts at 6pm. The theme is White Lie! 🤍🤍🤍🤍(Please keep it appropriate)
4 days ago, Madison Zorn
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Today for Lunch:

Option 1: Chicken & Waffles

Options 2: Cheeseburger

Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/italian bread


High School students, the out of district date forms are out!! They can be found in the front office. Please fill them out COMPLETELY and return to SRO Klenda, the front office or administration. You have until Jan. 28 2026 at noon to return them.

STUCO - please meet in Mr. Burgardt’s room today during character ed.

Middle School StuCo - please meet in Mrs. McLallen’s room today during character ed.

Talent show auditions will be today during Character Ed in Mrs. Pryce’s classroom. The order for auditions is listed outside of her classroom.

Forensics practice today after school in Mrs. Winter’s room.

Play practice begins tomorrow morning at 6:00 am for all cast members.
There will be a required meeting tomorrow morning at 7:30 am for ALL cast and crew members. If you are planning to have any role in the performance this spring, be sure to attend tomorrow morning. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Winter or Mrs. McLallen.


Next week is spirit week for winter homecoming! Monday’s dress up day is USA Day! Go all out in red, white, and blue! Tuesday is Iconic Group day. Round up a group of friends and get creative in recreating an iconic group from a movie, tv show, band, and so on! Wednesday is Twin Day- find a friend to match with! Thursday is class colors day- make sure to rep your class by wearing your color head to toe!

Next week STUCO will be doing a “tat a teacher” fundraiser before school, during high school lunch, and after school. Tattoos will be sold for $1 each, and students will choose what teacher they want to have to wear their tattoo. Teachers will then wear all of the tattoos students bought for them all day Thursday, for our last school day homecoming week! Make sure to bring some cash! Can’t wait to see which teacher ends up the most tatted!

Anyone interested in participating in the volleyball tournament next Tuesday afternoon, needs to turn in their team information as soon as possible! The tournament is for everyone! If you do not sign up soon, there is no guarantee your team will get to participate! If you choose not to play, then you will be a spectator cheering on those playing next Tuesday as it will be during the school day! Look for the posters in the hallway for information on how to sign up.

There will be a Shooting Sports parent/team meeting on Wednesday, January 21st at 6:30 PM in the BJSHS library. We will introduce coaches as well as share information about registration, team policies, practices, and fund raising. Bring your Beef raffle tickets and money to turn in because there is only 2 weeks left for this fundraiser!


High School Baseball will meet in the gym today during CE. If you have any interest in playing this spring, please try to attend the meeting.

I would like to send out a huge thank you to Mr. Babcock’s 4th-hour class for helping unload the wrestling mats on Thursday.

Anyone planning on attending League Powerlifting needs to see Mr. Babcock to get info/permission form. Please turn them in ASAP.


Mrs. Oltman's Event Planning and Culinary class has been creating a snack cart to help the Junior Class raise money for Prom. Every item on the cart is $1. The following items will be sold during character education class Today and Thurs. Jan. 29th.
cake pops (vanilla and chocolate)
chex mix
puppy chow
cupcakes (vanilla and chocolate)
edible cookie dough
cereal rice crispy treats
Please bring your dollars and let your character education teacher know that you want the cart to stop by your classroom.

For Tuesday:
It’s not too late to sign up for the talent show! There are more performance slots available! If you are interested, please talk with Mrs. Pryce as soon as possible!



4 days ago, Kristi Knapp
Bluestem Junior High Spelling Bee winners: 🐝

Champion- Jordan Wells
Runner Up- Azalea Jones
Third Place- Luke Neal
Jordan's winning word was anonymously and he will represent at the Butler County Spelling Bee on February 6.
8 days ago, Madison Zorn
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There will be a Bluestem Shooting Sports parent/team meeting on Wednesday, January 21st, at 6:30 PM in the BJSHS library to introduce coaches, as well as share information about registration, team policies, practices, and fundraising. Registration opens on February 3rd and will close on February 28th. SAFE class or Hunter Safety must be completed before students can be registered. Contact Coach Batson or Topper by downloading the Team Reach App on your app store, Code: lions4clays
8 days ago, Madison Zorn
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Today for Lunch:

Option 1: Pizza Bar

Options 2: Chicken Patty Sandwich

Option 3: Garden Fresh salad bar w/focaccia bread

Tomorrow is the last day for play auditions. Crew, we are painting after school today if you can make it.

High School students, the out of district date forms are out!! They can be found in the front office. Please fill them out COMPLETELY and return to SRO Klenda, the front office or administration. You have until Jan. 28 2026 at noon to return them.

There will be a Shooting Sports parent/team meeting on Wednesday, January 21st at 6:30 PM in the BJSHS library. We will introduce coaches as well as share information about registration, team policies, practices, and fund raising. Bring your Beef raffle tickets and money to turn in because there is only 2 weeks left for this fundraiser!


Mrs. Oltman's Event Planning and Culinary class has been creating a snack cart to help the Junior Class raise money for Prom. Every item on the cart is $1. The following items will be sold during character education class on Monday Jan. 19th and Thurs. Jan. 29th.

cake pops (vanilla and chocolate)
chex mix
puppy chow
cupcakes (vanilla and chocolate)
edible cookie dough
cereal rice crispy treats
Please bring your dollars and let your character education teacher know that you want the cart to stop by your classroom.


8 days ago, Kristi Knapp

Admission Adults $4.00, Students $3.00
High School Court @ BJSHS 5 PM
500 Bluestem Dr. Leon, KS. 67074
JH Boys C Game (2 Quarters)
JH Boys B Game
JH Boys A Game

Elementary Court @ BES 5 PM:
501 Mill Dr. Leon, KS. 67074
JH Girls C Game (2 Quarters)
JH Girls B Game
JH Girls A Game

9 days ago, Madison Zorn
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*BJSHS
Mrs. Oltman's Event Planning class and Culinary class have been creating a snack cart to help the Junior Class raise money for Prom. Every item on the cart is $1. The following items will be sold during Character Education Class on Monday, Jan. 19th, and Thursday. Jan. 29th.

cake pops (vanilla and chocolate)
chex mix
puppy chow
cupcakes (vanilla and chocolate)
edible cookie dough
cereal rice crispy treats

Please bring your dollars and let your character education teacher know that you want them to stop by, and they will bring the cart by your classroom.
9 days ago, Madison Zorn
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Wish the girls' wrestling team luck as they head to the Tournament of Champions today and tomorrow in Newton! 🏆
-IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE TOURNAMENT-
Girls Tournament of Champions at Newton High School
900 W. 12th Street Newton, KS 67114
Doors open at 2 pm on Wednesday and 7:30 am on Thursday.
We will sell either single-day tickets or a two-day tournament pass. No other passes will be accepted. All tickets should be purchased online ahead of time or using a card at the gate. We are trying to limit cash ticket sales.
Prices are:
Two-Day General Admission Ticket $20.00 each
Single Day General Admission Ticket $12.50 each
Online Ticket Link: https://www.gobound.com/ks/districts/nusd373/tickets

9 days ago, Madison Zorn
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