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A big THANK YOU to all that contributed to our Staff & Teachers appreciating lunch. The next one will be April 7.
1ST 5K RUNNING OF THE BEAVERS APRIL 1
Only 2 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
HARRY POTTER SPIRIT WEEK
Monday - Hat Day
Tuesday - Pajama Day
Wednesday - Hogwarts Day
Thursday - Potions Day
Friday - House Day - Class Colors
ACADEMIES AND PATHWAY
A unique feature of Ballard High School is that we offer several Academies and Pathways while simultaneously respecting students' individual choices. Deadline for choosing your path is March 24.
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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
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
LES MISERABLES OPENED STRONG
Georgeous music, beautiful costumes, the whole thing clicked! 19th century France comes to life! Our remarkable students and directors have really done it this time. If you intend to see it, purchasing a ticket in advance is a good idea. We don't want to leave you st
anding in the cold on show night! (or standing along the wall - it's a long show). The second week includes March 23-25 at 7:30pm and March 26, at 2:00pm.
showtix4u.com
"There's a life about to start when
tomorrow
comes!"
WIND ENSEMBLE is HEADED TO NYC TO PLAY CARNEGIE HALL ON APRIL 11TH!!
March 29th
at 7:00 pm you can hear a preview performance at Ballard High! 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 dress rehearsal! This 30 minute concert is free to all. Wind Ensemble will give us a sneak preview of their Carnegie material: Overture to '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.
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
AFTER SCHOOL OR SUMMER JOB
A job board is outside the Counseling Center (to the left of the door when you walk in) with several summer jobs. Most have fast approaching deadlines or jobs will be filled as soon as possible. Possible opportunities include Seattle Sounders paid internships, Student Conservation Association, Teens in Public Service and a golf club! All opportunities are PAID. More will be posted as we receive them. See Ms. Flanagan if you have questions.
BIOTECHNOLOGY ACADEMY 
Attention 9th graders: Do you love science? Do you want to be a part of an academic program at Ballard High School that links together math, science, and language arts? Applications are now being accepted to the 10th grade cohort in the Biotechnology Academy for the fall of 2017. If you are currently in physical science and you are ready to take geometry or higher next fall, then you qualify to apply. Pick up an application from your physical science teacher. Application deadline is March 24.
COLLEGE VISIT AT SPU
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.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sub Pop Records in Seattle, WA is offering a grand total of $15,000 worth of college scholarship money to three eligible high school seniors. There are three
scholarships-one for $7,000, one for $5,000 and one for $3,000. As longtime and proud losers ourselves, we're exceedingly happy to be able, in some small way, to help further the education of art-enthused misfits from the NW. Applicants must be a resident of Washington or Oregon, and a graduating senior on your way to full-time enrollment at an accredited university or college. We are looking for applicants who are involved and/or interested in music and/or the creative arts in some way. However, you do not need to be pursuing an education in the arts.
To apply you must submit an essay, one page or less, using any combination of the following questions as a guide (or write something completely your own, be inspired and creative!). Please list the school you are graduating from and the school you plan to attend in the fall at the top of your essay along with your contact information.
TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS
What can parents and adolescents do as alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs become more available. Join us at Children's Hospital March 23 at 6.30-8pm where specialists Dr Yolanda Evens and Lisa Chinn will discuss current drug trends and the impact of drug use on teen health. Bring your questions for the group discussion. This is a free educational forum for all Seattle families and community partners.
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COMING UP
SPIRIT WEEK
Check out what to wear..
Early Dismissal
March 23 at 6.30pm Childrens Hospital
March 23-26
at BHS Commons
Wind Ensemble Preview
March 29 at 7pm
BHS
Running of the Beavers
April 1,
Golden Gardens
Spring Break
April 10 - 14
No school
PNACAC College Fair
April 29, at Seattle University
BASH Dinner and Auction
April 29, 5.30-10pm
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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. 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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