Today the FFA chapter went to Fairfield for State Land Judging. They placed 3rd as a team for Homesite. Tucker Gibb placed 2nd individually and Brody Myers took 14th.
They placed 8th overall in Land and Tucker placed 8th individually. Congratulations!!
HS STUCO is selling pink out shirts for our home football game on Oct.13th for breast cancer awareness! Forms are located outside of the high school office!
- if you don't have a kid that goes to BES or BHS that we can give your shirt to, you will have to come pick it up when they come in. (We will contact you.)
- FORMS and MONEY are due on Thursday Oct. 5th. Please turn them into the BHS office.
Email Holle McQuitty or Michelle McLallen if you have any questions!
Hmcquitty@usd205.com
Mmclallen@usd205.com
One of our Bluestem families is needing our help! Please help out in anyway that you can. Information is listed below. Thank you in advance. ❤️
Bluestem Elementary picture re-takes are Tuesday, October 10th.
Junior Varsity wins 6-0 in Remington.
Junior Varsity football score at halftime 6-0 vs. Remington
Congratulations to Tinley Lovesee on tying the Bench Press record in her weight class with a lift of 140lbs! Tinley currently shares the record with Trinity Masters (2016). Great job, Tinley! #LionPride
Grandparent's Day is coming!
Congratulations to the High School Volleyball team for finishing 4th at the Kingman Tournament this past weekend. Senior Sophia Reyes was named to the all-tournament team.
Morning Announcements
Good Morning!
Today is Monday, October 2nd, 2023
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Option 2: Corn Dog
Option 3: Salad Station
There will be a MS wrestling meeting in Mr. Worrell’s shop room during CE today. This is for boys and girls in middle school who are interested in wrestling this season.
Jostens will be here on Wednesday the 4th for the Sophomore and Senior class meetings. Sophomore’s will begin at 1:30.
Juniors, please turn in what candy bar money you have collected to Mrs. Winter or Mrs. Oltman ASAP.
Students & Staff - let’s reduce food waste together. Please place all unopened and uneaten food in the refrigerator by the concession stand. Leave what you don’t eat or drink and take what you want!
If you would like to take Butler classes next semester, please reach out to Mrs. Herbel. Butler enrollment for the spring is November 1st.
Juniors-if you would like to sign up for the PSAT test on October 11th, the sign-up is on Mrs. Herbel’s door. This is a great way to practice for the ACT as well as qualify for scholarships. There are only 10 spots available so sign up ASAP.
Freshmen who would like to take the Pre-ACT, please let Mrs. Herbel know. The Pre-ACT predicts how you will do on the ACT which is a college entrance exam.
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Due date for kiddy camp forms is extended to tomorrow Tuesday, Oct. 3rd! This will be the last day to guarantee a shirt! 🩷
Lion Happenings for the week. Please check the school website for any updates and changes.
Great combined performance by our high school/7th/8th grade bands last night at the 2023 Homecoming football game!
FOOTBALL GAMES VS. REMINGTON
THE CROWNING CEREMONY AT HALFTIME
HOMECOMING DANCE SATURDAY 7:00- 9:00 PM IN HIGH SCHOOL COMMONS
Junior High Football falls to Galesburg 44-36.
Junior High Football score at halftime is 16-20 vs Galesburg.
Junior High football is tied at end of first quarter 8-8.
Homecoming Candidate Spotlight
Dagan Turner
Keyauna Worrell
Favorite quotes
Keyauna
If you are not first you are last- Ricky Bobby
Dagan
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Today the FFA Chapter traveled to Little River for Homesite and Land Judging. They placed 7th overall in Land Judging and 8th overall in Homesite evaluation!! Tucker Gibb placed 5th individually in Land judging.
Morning Announcements
Good Morning!
Today is Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
Today for Lunch:
Option 1: Chicken Patty
Option 2: Roast Turkey
Option 3: Salad Station
Homecoming candidates along with Bridgett Mohr and Evyn Neal please report to the office right after 5th hour.
There will be a Jr. High wrestling meeting on Monday the 2nd in Mr. Burtin’s room during CE. This is for both boys and girls interested in wrestling.
Juniors-We are needing concession workers for the homecoming football game. You may sign up outside of Mrs. Oltman’s room (Room #A8).
We are having our annual volleyball tournament Thursday during homecoming week. If you would like to enter a team, forms are outside of the office. You are allowed to have up to 10 people on your team. They do not have to all be in the same grade. You are only allowed to be on one team. Forms are due TODAY
and need to be turned into Ms. McQuitty. If you have any questions please ask McQuitty.
If you would like to take Butler classes next semester, please reach out to Mrs. Herbel. Butler enrollment for the spring is November 1st.
Juniors-if you would like to sign up for the PSAT test on October 11th, the sign-up is on Mrs. Herbel’s door. This is a great way to practice for the ACT as well as qualify for scholarships. There are only 10 spots available so sign up ASAP.
Freshmen who would like to take the Pre-ACT, please let Mrs. Herbel know. The Pre-ACT predicts how you will do on the ACT which is a college entrance exam.
BIGS is now taking applications. BIGS is open to all high school students who are in good standing and have 20-30 minutes per week to spend with a little from the elementary school. Applications can be found by the main office door. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Brown.
Juniors and Seniors, please check your email to request songs for prom!!
FFA is needing concession workers for the Middle school football game this Thursday. There are signup sheets in both Mr. Guynn and Ms. Depenbusch’s rooms.
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