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1ST 5K RUNNING OF THE BEAVERS APRIL 1
Only 1 weeks away.. Support our school at the first Running with the Beavers event. Weather you are a runner, walker or volunteer or just there to cheer people on join us at this fun event on April 1st. Tell your friends and your students friends.
Sign up here
Everyone can participate. If you are not a runner or walker be a volunteer. The BHS PTSA has the opportunity to step up and volunteer for important positions, such as handing out of registration packets the night before the event (at the school!), monitoring the course, handing out food and water, and much more. If you bring your BHS student (or student from any other high school, for that matter), they can earn Community Service hours. It will take the BHS community working together to make this event a success.
SIGN UP NOW
***SAVE THE DATE***
BALLARD BASH AUCTION
April 29th @ 5.30-10pm, have fun, meet and mingle with staff, alumni and other parents as we support Ballard High School.
For more information
CONGRATULATIONS TO BHS FILMAKERS
Maya Konz, Nolan Baker, Bailey Wall and Kajsa Woolford won 1st Prize at the Dominique Dunne Film Competition in Colorado Springsin the Documentary category for 9066, a film about the internment of citizens of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
Watch it here
NEWS FROM TALISMAN
The BHS journalism program produces nationally recognized publications as well as state and national award-winning writers, artists and designers.
Check out the latest articles of the Talisman on the
website or read the March edition
HERE
MAUI 2018
Ever snorkeled in a living coral reef? Climbed a 10,000 foot volcano for sunrise? Seen breeding humpback whales frolicking? Your chance is coming up- Ballard is going back to Maui! February 2018. It is open to ALL students and scholarships are available. Seattle Schools Ecology credit also available. See Mr. Foster or Mr. Gundle for an application or any questions.
HELP W SCHOOLWORK
Those grades you want can be yours! Try coming to the library after school to get a boost with your assignments. We can help you - tutors are here to go over any work that puzzles you.
SBA FOR ALL 10TH GRADERS
will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in English Language Arts March 27-April 4. Students will be testing with their 10th Grade LA class over two half days in three hour blocks. Please refer to the schedule below to see which days your student will be testing. All testing will take place on the computers in the Ballard HS library. Please direct questions to Ms. Coacher at 252-1107.
Days LA Teacher
March 27-28 Riley/Bolen/Smith3/Kutrakun/Sjogren
March 29-30 McKenna/Reitan
April 3-4 Smith1,2 / Storey
WIND ENSEMBLE CARNEGIE PREVIEW CONCERT MARCH 29TH AT 7:00PM!!
Most of us can't get to Carnegie Hall on April 11th to hear the Wind Ensemble perform, but we can create a standing room crowd at their free 30 minute concert on the 29th in the performing arts center! Get a sneak preview of their Carnegie material: Overture from 'Candide' by Leonard Bernstein and 'Give Us This Day' by David Maslanka. This group of 70 musicians was accepted into the "New York International Music Festival" through a competitive audition process and is one of eight ensembles from around the world chosen to perform at this festival. Wind Ensemble departs on April 7th and returns on the 12th. Let's send them off enthusiastically!
ORCA LIFT 2 ANIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Join in the celebration of Orca Lift March 31, 4-7pm. Bring a parent, sign up and you will receive an ORCA card with $15.
Read more
BEAVER HOOP CAMP
On July 17-21, 9am-3pm. If your son wants to have fun and make friends while becoming a stronger basketball player and a great teammate, this is the camp for him! The Beaver Hoop Camp is designed to provide individual skill instruction and team concepts in a fun and safe learning environment.
More info
SPREE
What is Senior SPREE?
Senior SPREE has been a Ballard High School tradition for many years - it is an all-night party hosted by Grad Nights and chaperoned by BHS parents and staff. Past venues include the Family Fun Center, the Pacific Science Center, and Rainforest Café. Past activities include, bowling, video games, sumo wrestling, henna artists, DJ's, a hypnotist and LOTS and LOTS of FOOD!!
Register now for $150. Registration forms can be found in the Activity Center and
HERE
Username: 2017BallardSenior
Password: Beavers706
CHAPERONES NEEDED (especially dads)
Hey parents of this year's Junior's! We invite you to chaperone the senior graduation party
, SPREE, which promises to be a memorable event with most of the 2017 seniors attending!
Come enjoy the fun first-hand and see what your graduate will experience next year! Monday, June 19, 10 pm to Tuesday, June 20, 6 am. Help us get them onto the buses; facilitate some of the fun activities; and enjoy lots of food. Contact us at bhsspree@gmail.com or call Peggy Gudgell at (206) 972-4481
Please sign up in the notebook on the College/Career Specialist's desk, if you wish to visit Seattle Pacific University on March 27 at 11am. Write yourself a pass (available inside the notebook) and use it the day of.
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COMING UP
EBMEA Band Festival,
March 28
Ingraham HS
Wind Ensemble Preview
March 29 at 7pm
BHS
Running of the Beavers
April 1,
Golden Gardens
April 10 - 14
No school
PNACAC College Fair
April 29, at Seattle University
BASH Dinner and Auction
April 29, 5.30-10pm
Grove Dining Room
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Cinco de Mayo Participants
Meeting is Thu at 3:20 pm in room S-100
Civic's Club
Wanna make history? Check out and join the new Ballard High Civics Club. Tue at 3:20 in Mr. Hutchins' room, N-110
Model United Nations
Meeting is Mon with Jack Thompson
Bio Tech
The biotechnology academy students meet on Mon after school in NW200
BHS Hip Hop Club
Is just starting up. Join us on Tue after school in S100
Multi Cultural Committee
Join in to promote diversity in our school on Wed after school in room S100
Chess Club
Lover of chess. Come and play the game of Kings on Thu after school in S100. Staff is welcome
Ballard Ukulele Club
No experience is required come on down and jam on Thu in SW110 after school
Gay/Straight Alliance Meeting will be Thu from 3:30 to 4:30. Please note we are meeting in a new room, S202 in the World Language pod
SLAM club
Meets every Thu at 8.15am at the Teen Health Center
INK Club
Love art, such as paintings, poems, photography? Join us in SW105 Thu after school
STAR
Students and teachers against racism is meeting Fri at 1st lunch in SW105 and 2nd lunch in SW107. All are welcome. Contact MS. Coe for more details.
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