BK Alive
Weekly News and Information from Bishop Kelly
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BK Alive is emailed each week on Friday with information for BK Parents. We hope that you will read this important information, as it is our primary method of communication with our families.
If you would like to put an announcement in BK Alive, please email communications@bk.org by noon on Thursdays for the next day's newsletter.
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Can't See the Whole Newsletter?
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BK ALIVE CONTAINS A LOT OF INFORMATION, AND THE LENGTH OF THE NEWSLETTER IS CAUSING IT TO BE TRUNCATED. TO READ BK ALIVE IN ITS ENTIRETY,
CLICK HERE
OR
LOOK FOR THE BLUE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL THAT SAYS "VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE" TO EXPAND THE EMAIL.
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School Calendar at a Glance
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Next Week:
Monday 2/4
- Straight 7, 8:00 AM Start
Tuesday 2/5
- Block Day, 8:15 start
Wednesday 2/6
- Block Day, 9:00 Late Start -
Mandatory for ALL JUNIORS, be at BK by 7:45 for ACT Registration
Thursday 2/7
- Block Day, 8:15 start
Friday 2/8
- Straight 7, 8:00 AM Start
- Monday February 4 - BK Featured on KTVB's Innovative Educators segment during the morning, Noon, and 4 PM news programs on Channel 7.
- Wednesday February 6 - National Signing Day celebration at 3:30 in the Carley Center
- Wednesday February 6 - Safe Environment Workshop in the Multi Purpose Room at 5:00 PM.
- Saturday February 9 - Winter Formal Dance at the Owyhee Ballroom (8:00 - 11:00 p.m.)
- Monday February 11 - BKPA Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room
- Monday February 18 - President's Day, NO SCHOOL
- Monday February 22 - Last day for new and current students to save $25 on BK registration for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
- Monday February 25th - Spring Sports Parent Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Carley Athletic Center
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Faculty and Staff can nominate any student they have witnessed demonstrating the BK Way attributes of Faith, Safe and Caring Place, Academic Excellence, Activities, Honor, Generosity, Community, and Partnership. Bishop Kelly Students can nominate Faculty and Staff who they feel demonstrate these qualities.
Congratulations to this week's Knights of the Week!
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The Knights for Life - Faith
Braden Robinson, Miranda Ruch, Isabel Ayala, Irene Bauer, Nickole Major, Tyler Stoker, Nicole Graefe, Evelyn Bauer, Andrew Herrera, Josh Mitra, Abby Alsop, and Mrs. Herrera, Club Advisor
Knights for Life Club members have been leaders in our community in defending Life issues by sharing their faith with others and making a statement that ALL lives matter, from conception to a natural death. Their passion and faith is inspiring to a young a generation of believers.
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Mr. Rob Gundlach - Faith, Academic Excellence, Safe and Caring Place
- Mr. Gundlach is a teacher who always incorporates faith in a creative way. He always kicks off his class with a prayer, often in the form of an acapella song, led by the man himself.
- Mr Gundlach is a great teacher. He explains his lessons very well. he is also funny and makes physics probably my Favorite class.
- Mr. G. is a very knowledgeable teacher and he prepares his students well for tests and college paced things.
- Mr. G always makes sure that his students are in a safe and caring place.
- Mr. G is always expecting the best from our class and make the class period both fun and educational.
- Mr. Gundlach allows students to study in his room and the quietness makes it a good environment to concentrate in. Whenever I need to get work done at school I check there first.
- Mr. Gundlach makes class interesting, creative, and fun. The subject he teaches is difficult, but he somehow found ways to make it interactive and my favourite class.
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It's Time to Register for the 2019 - 2020 School Year
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All parents of current BK students (Freshmen through Junior) should have received an email from TADS this week with a link to register your student for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
Please complete that process on or before February 22nd to save $25 on your registration/application fee.
If you did not receive an email from TADS please contact Mrs. Shockey in the Admissions office at
kshockey@bk.org
or (208) 375-6010.
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Happy Catholic Schools Week!
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Senior parents! It’s time to start planning the BK Class of 2019 Graduation Party!
Join us
Tuesday Feb. 5 in the BK cafeteria from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
as we organize volunteers to guarantee your soon-to-be graduate has a safe, fun, memorable night Saturday, May 25 at the 2019 BK Graduation Party at the West YMCA in Boise.
This year’s party is co-chaired by Adrienne and Chris Smith, and we are leveraging all favors, friendships, and good old Catholic guilt for other senior parents to join us. Come and learn how you can help and have a little fun as well. If you can’t make it to the meeting,
please go to our
SignUp.com page
and register to volunteer for one of the shifts on Saturday night, May 25 as we celebrate the BK Class of 2019!
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Check out the latest news from the BK Library!
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Click on the image above for the latest BK Library Newsletter full of information about Research, Studying, and Reading!
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BK Spring Musical Looking for Props and Costumes
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Our BK Theatre Arts department is putting on a musical this spring and we need help locating some props, costumes, and set pieces. We are looking for:
- 2 motorcycles - small to medium sized - they don't need to run. If you are willing to loan yours, we will take excellent care of it!
- A 50's style jukebox - does not need to work - again, if you know of one to loan, we will take such good care of it!
- 50's style clothing: circle skirts, ladies cardigan sweaters, wedding dresses, your grandmother's church clothes and hats, blue suede shoes!
If you have or know of a source for any of these items to donate (or loan) please contact Jenny Sternling:
jsternling@bk.org
Thank you!
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PARENTS OF JUNIORS:
It is time to begin applying for Girls State & Boys State 2019. Girls State & Boys State is a unique and exciting government-in-action learning program in which American Legion Auxiliary members guide young men and women to become knowledgeable stewards of freedom, democracy, and patriotic citizens.
Girls State & Boys State looks great on college and scholarship apps! Please send Juniors who are interested in applying to see Mrs. Kane in the counseling office.
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Yearbook prices go up again after February 8th, so order yours soon! To order, go to
jostens.com
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Not sure if you've already ordered a yearbook?
CLICK HERE
for a list of students who have ordered a yearbook before January 25th.
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Important ACT Information for Juniors
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On February 20th, Juniors are taking the ACT test here at Bishop Kelly.
On Wednesday, February 6th, all Juniors need to be at school by 7:45 A.M. for an ACT pre-administration session to prepare the students’ answer sheets for test day.
If you have any questions, please contact Joan Colleran at jcolleran@bk.org or your students’s counselor.
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Boise State University Scholarship Opportunity
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Applicants must:
- have an entry-level GPA of at least 3.0
- declare a major in the College of Art and Sciences
- be enrolled as a full-time (12+ credits) BSU student.
If your son or daughter meets the criteria, their Boise State application must be submitted by February 15
AND
they must complete the general scholarship application by that date in order to be automatically considered in the applicant pool.
This is a significant, renewable award (if criteria continues to be met). Although it is titled as the "Mary Ellen Callanan Literature Scholarship", it is not necessary to be an English or Lit Major, but the major must definitely be part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Award recipient will be notified in May.
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Attention freshman and sophomores parents!
New year’s resolution? How about giving your child a trip of a lifetime to Peru? We will be visiting Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and the Taquile Islands on Lake Titicaca. Train ride to Machu Picchu? Yes, and much more!
Parents are also welcome and encouraged to travel with us!
Total Fee: $3,548.00 or 12 monthly payments of $291.50 (after initial payment of $50.00 if you sign up this month.)
Please email me to give you more details on how to enroll your child.
mperea@bk.org
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This Week in BK Activities….. Roundup Jan 28 - February 2
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Girls Basketball
Jan 29 varsity beat Vallivue 47-45
Jan 29 JV beat Vallivue 55-26
Jan 29 frosh beat Vallivue 29-26
Jan 31 varsity lost to Caldwell 43-30
Jan 31 JV beat Caldwell 51-24
Jan 31 frosh beat Caldwell 39-20
Frosh District Championship Semi-Final @ Middleton Feb 1
#2 seed BK v #3seed Kuna @ 4.30pm
JV District Championship Semi Final @ Emmett Feb 2
#1 seed BK v #4seed Nampa @ 12.00pm
Varsity District Championship Quarter Final @ BK Feb 2
#2 seed BK v #7seed Nampa @ 6.00pm
Boys Basketball
Jan 30 varsity beat Kuna 63-55
Jan 30 JV fell to Kuna 52-62
Jan 30 frosh fell to Kuna 38-42
Jan 31 varsity fell to Middleton 55-62
Jan 31 JV beat Middleton 53-50
Jan 31 frosh beat Middleton 44-26
Feb 6 home v Nampa
Wrestling
BK wrestlers had a good outing and wrestled tough tournament at Minico HS this past weekend. Christopher Martino and Kash Anderson dominated their way through the tournament taking 1st. Kash earned his second Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament in the upper weight classes! Christopher wrestled the tournament and did not allow a single point to be scored against him and pinned last year’s state champ in the finals. Knights wrestlers are on a 4 match win streak, beating league opponents Middleton, Ridgevue, Caldwell and very impressive on senior night Jan 30 with a 42-39 win over the Vallivue Falcons with great performances for all kids including Kieran Bruns, Ronnie Lopez, Chris Martino, Jack McChesney, David Loach, Tim Henke, Luke Piechowski, Derek Dorian, Phillip Boddeker, Mike Draper, Kash Anderson and many more incredible JV efforts. Knights wrestle @ Emmett Feb 6 and then onto districts @ Caldwell Feb 15-16.
Hockey
BK had a great game, against the powerful Timberline HS. Half way through the 3rd period they were only down by a goal. BK attempt to tie up the game in the last few minutes fell short. Freshman Matt Turner, was one of the Stars of the Game. Senior and Captain Jeran Lofto keeps it real by noting that the playoffs is where we are still looking to win it all. Only a one game left before playoffs. February 1st, 7PM, will be Senior night. Come out with the BK Band and cheer the seniors on.
State Water Polo
Feb 1 JV Boys v Boise @ West YMCA @ 4PM
Feb 1 varsity girls v Coeur D’ Alene @ 5.30pm
Feb 1 varsity boys v Coeur D’ Alene @ 7.30pm
Feb 2 game times TBA
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Speech and Debate
Please join me in congratulating our Speech and Debate team. they have competed in two long and arduous tournaments in as many weeks. On January 18 and 19 we went to Eagle high School to compete at the largest tournament in the Treasure Valley. We had a lot of fun and earned 1st place in three speech events: Radio Speaking - Brennan Lamey, After Dinner Speaking - Bryce Colleran, and Program Oral Interpretation - Wes Smith. Other finalists where Hannah May and Monti with their new Duo Interpretation about Oscar Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray. Other students were just shy of making finals like Abby Murano in Impromptu and Aidan Scanlan in Informative speaking. Then in debate we were experimenting with new topics and new debate partners. One pair made it to octa-finals and then on to semi-finals where they list and took third. Please tell Aidan Scanlan and John Mulhern good job for their first performance at Public Forum Debate
Then over the weekend of January 25 and 26 we were at Mountain View High School. The Hannahs made finals again in Speech with their Duo, John Mulhern got 5th in Radio broadcasting. Hannah May also qualified in After Dinner Speaking. Aidan Scanlan qualified for finals in two speeches as well; Informative and Impromptu speaking, winning second at the tournament in Impromptu! Then in Debate everyone had some wins on their record. The most success was probably felt by Brennan Lamey however who for the 6th tournament was in the final round. This time he earned a top Presiding Officer award!!
Eagle photo courtesy of teach parent and judge, Haley Lamey.
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Tom Shanahan
Activities Director
Bishop Kelly High School
Parents and Fans - don't forget to upload photos of your favorite athletes and teams via the BK Activities App!
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The next BKPA Meeting is Monday, February 11th at 6:00 PM in the Multi Purpose Room at BK.
Please join us!
Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered to help with Information Knight!!
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Tune in to Salt and Light Catholic Radio every Monday morning to listen to the new Morning Light show!
Bishop Kelly will have a 10 minute feature every Monday starting at 7:48. Listen for familiar voices and interesting news from BK!
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Looking for something new and different? As part of an international organization, our certified improv educators use the power of creativity to provide a unique experience for high school students. You will have fun with your peers while developing confidence, teamwork, quick thinking, social and leadership skills. Come join us as part of the ComedySportz Boise High School League!
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University of Idaho Women in Engineering Exploration Day
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the University of Idaho College of Engineering
Women in Engineering Exploration
for 9
th
and 10
th
grade women will be held
Feb. 8, 2019
on the Moscow, Idaho campus.
This day is an opportunity to introduce students to engineering concepts through STEM education and:
• Hands-on activities alongside current U of I students
• Discussions with successful female engineers in the region
• Tours of innovative engineering laboratories on campus
Free overnight stay the night before in U of I housing is available, and lunch and snacks are provided.
Registration now open:
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Service Hours Opportunities
St. John's Cathedral
People are needed to help set-up, serve, and clean up during coffee service at St. John's Cathedral for the 8:00am and 10:am Masses. If you are interested
CLICK HERE
to sign up!
Morning Star Memory Care (right across the street!)
Volunteers are needed on an ongoing basis to visit with patients at the facility. You can set your own hours.
See Mrs. Colleran in room 412 for more information.
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Our website at
www.bk.org
is a wealth of information for parents and students alike!
Check out some of the cool tools that are just a few clicks away:
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Important Attendance Procedures for Parents
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We realize that not everyone will accomplish perfect attendance. Please be sure to review our attendance procedures in those cases when you child will be absent from school.
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- Front Office: 375-6010
- Attendance Office: 377-9928
- Fax: 375-3626
- Business Office Manager: 947-1209
- BK Development Office: 947-1325
- BK Foundation Office: 323-4789
To add, remove, or change your email address, or to remove your name from our regular mailing lists, please contact Chrissy at
cbeckner@bk.org
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Bishop Kelly High School | (208) 375-6010 | www.bk.org
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