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Weekly Update
January 15, 2020
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From the Activities Office
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WINTER BALL
Winter Ball is on Saturday,
January 25
, at the Nile Country Club in Shoreline. Dress for this dance is semi-formal. Please review the BBHS handbook
to ensure your student's attire meets the Bishop Blanchet dress code for dances. Tickets are $20 per person. Students can buy tickets during lunch in the Norcliffe Student Commons and before/after school from Frau Willoughby in room 223. Guest pass requests for non-BBHS students are available online and in the Counseling and Activities Offices. Completed forms must be received prior to purchasing guest tickets. Parent assistance is needed for this dance. Please sign up here to volunteer.
BLOOD DRIVE RESULTS
The blood drive this past weekend yielded 29 donations, which included 8 first time donors. Total units collected: 26. Lives saved: 78!
Thank you to the senior class officers and Mr. Grasseschi for their efforts in organizing the blood drive. Let's wrap up the year and aim for 30+ donors for the final blood drive of the school year scheduled on Saturday,
April 4
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TEENS IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Teens In Public Service (TIPS) is now accepting teen intern applications for their 2020 summer internship program. TIPS hires teens, ages 15-19, and provides them with paid summer internships working at a selection of nonprofit organizations in the Greater Seattle area, supporting community based initiatives and participating in leadership trainings, service activities and public speaking events. The application is available online
here.
Applications are due by
February 28
. For more information, please refer to their Program For requirements and internship FAQ
here
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BAKE SALE - THANK YOU
Last week our girls swim team held a bake sale to aid Australia in dealing with their tragic bush fires. With the support of our entire school, over $300 will be sent to the Red Cross Relief Fund for Australian Wildfires. Special shoutouts to the following students for coordinating this service event: Celina Allen, Jane Lamb, Paulina Prechtel, Erin Mulligan, Addie Gill, Allie Hendricksen and Anabella Megard.
NEW BBHS HONOR JACKET
BBHS students who earn an Athletic, Academic, Performing Arts or other school Honors now have two options for showing their school pride! In addition to the
traditional Letter jacket, we are pleased to now offer the Honor jacket, a black fleece jacket that comes with the Blanchet "B" on the left chest and "Braves" on the right sleeve. The traditional Letter jacket starts at $275. To order the Letter jacket, or for more information, please call National Achiever Services at 425-357-1338.
The new Honor jacket starts at $80. The order form for the Honor jacket is available here and should be sent directly to National Achiever Services to place your order.
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From the Office of Diversity and International Student Services
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. REMEMBRANCE
Bishop Blanchet's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Team challenges everyone to make the most of this MLK Holiday. Our Black Student Union will lead students and faculty in remembering and honoring the legacy of Dr. King at an assembly this Friday, January 17. But let's not stop there!
Seattle offers plenty of opportunities to go a step deeper in how we celebrate and honor our county's namesake this year. To make it even easier, we've compiled a
short list
of local events and online resources in the days leading up to, and the days following, the actual holiday
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Whether you participate in the
MLK Day of Service
, attend another local event or research more online, we hope everyone will take some time this month to learn and reflect on how each of us is called to carry on King's legacy and work for justice.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Last summer we read the book together. This January, let's go see the movie together!
The Multicultural Affairs Council (MAC) is excited to host a private viewing of
Just Mercy
, based on the book by Bryan Stevenson. The movie screening will be on
January 27
at the AMC Oaktree Theater.
$10 pre-sale tickets are available by clicking here - this event will sell out! Save the date for a night of community and connection (and popcorn and prizes)! Check out the movie trailer here. Students, parents and ALL members of the BBHS community are welcome!
DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
The Bishop Blanchet International Program is in need of host families for the 2020-21 school year. If you are interested in a cultural experience, are excited to welcome a high school student into your home, can provide a private bedroom and quiet study space for your host student to study, this could be for you! A generous monthly stipend is provided. Current international students are from China, Chile, Italy and Vietnam.
Host families do not need to have a student at BBHS - so please pass this information on to anyone you believe would make a good host. Please click
here for more information or contact Janah Valenzuela at [email protected] or 206-527-7718.
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From the Performing Arts Department
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ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
Come check out the One-Act Festival this weekend in the Marge Bradburn BlackBox Theater.
A joint production between the Advanced Acting and Advanced Theatre Production classes, the One-Act Festival performs at 7:00 p.m. on
January 16, 17 and 18. Admission is free!
In
Twitch, Nancy and Don are a bit suspicious that their new neighbors, Aiden and Emma, are hiding something, and when Aiden and Emma invite themselves over, things get more and more peculiar in this out-of-this-world comedy by Stephen Gregg.
Swagger, by Eric Coble, centers around the three characters: Leela, Danielle, and Jordan, and what happens one day at Leela's new business, "Swagger." Throughout the play, the audience will watch the story unfold as it builds up to the horrific incident, which will change all three character's lives forever.
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL MANDATORY REHEARSAL
Sunday, February 2, 2020 is the rehearsal for the Annual Festival of Catholic High School Choirs. This rehearsal is held at Kennedy Catholic High School in the gymnasium. Singers are to report at the following times:
- Bass Choir members: 8:30 AM - 10:45 a.m.
- Vocal Ensemble members: 10:30 AM - 12:45 p.m.
- Treble and Chamber Choir members: 1:00 PM - 3:15 p.m.
In addition to this rehearsal, all choir members will participate in the performance event at Benaroya Hall on Monday, February 3, 2020. Students are expected to be at school in the morning, and participate in the event the entire day: 12:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For audience members attending the performance on Monday, February 3, the concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and is a ticketed event. More information, including specific details and permission slips, will be forthcoming this week. Please contact Mrs. Cummings at [email protected] with further questions.
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PROCUREMENT
Procurement is underway! Per the enrollment contract, each family has agreed to donate and/or procure items(s) of $350 or greater in value by
January 15, 2020. You can fulfill this commitment in the following ways:
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Make a monetary donation of $350 or apply your monetary donation to an amazing package created just for our auction. Please click
here to make a c
ash donation.
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Donate an auction item(s) with a value of $350 or greater. Complete an online procurement form
here, which will be electronically sent to the Development Office.
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SPONSORSHIP
Help underwrite the expense of the auction by becoming a sponsor. There are a variety of sponsorship levels, many which would fulfill your procurement obligation. Learn more about sponsorship levels and/or become a Sponsor
here.
"BE KIND" GLASSYBABY
This custom glassybaby
was specially designed for our Brave Venture Auction. Each one is unique! "Be Kind" is yellow with green swirls. They make wonderful graduation, teacher and Christmas gifts. You can purchase one for $100 in our main office.
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SENIOR TRIBUTES FOR THE YEARBOOK
The 2019-2020 has yearbook set aside 24 pages for senior tributes. This gives parents of the Class of 2020 a chance to honor their child's accomplishments over the last 18 years. We still have 13 pages to fill.
Since all of the proceeds from these tributes go to reducing the price of Prom, We would love to sell every available space. This is a first come, first served opportunity.
Please fill out the order form and send in the payment, then either create the tribute yourself or send the materials via email to Mr. Grasseschi at [email protected] who will create it for you. Please click here for more information.
The deadline for all orders and materials is
February 24
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From the Counseling Center
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COUNSELOR CONNECTION FOR FROSH PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Parents/Guardians of 9th graders are invited to join us for an informal gathering with our counselors on the morning of Thursday,
January 16
, from 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. in the Norcliffe Student Commons. We will have a brief conversation about studying for finals and how to have a successful 9th grade year. The primary focus of the morning will be parent Q&A.
Please sign up via this
link
to help us with planning. While we hope you can join us, please know that the information shared at this gathering is presented during our parent night programming and directly to students throughout the year. Please check in at the Main Office before coming to the Student Commons Conference Room.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Colleges and universities offer a variety of summer programs for high school students at all grade levels. Students can stop by the Counseling Center to find out more about these fun enrichment opportunities. They can also check out the Job Board in the Norcliffe Student Commons and the Service Opportunities listings outside of Campus Ministry.
PSAT SCORES
Student scores from the PSAT/NMSQT are available online. Students who provided their email address on their PSAT answer sheet should have received an email from College Board on
December 10
, explaining where and how to view their scores. Please click
here
for more information or if your student is having trouble accessing their PSAT scores. Students can set up a free College Board account at any time.
Parents who want to better understand their student's PSAT Score Report can follow this
link
for a helpful guide.
SAT AND ACT TEST PREP
There are several different organizations that offer test prep for both the SAT and ACT. Here are a few:
- Mazor Test Prep sessions are beginning soon. Please see their website for information on classes and tutoring for upcoming SAT and ACT administrations. BBHS students receive a $100 discount!
- Test prep sessions are also offered through the University of Washington Women's Center. Please click here for more information.
- ACT Academy provides students with personalized study plans to help them prepare for the ACT.
SCHOLARSHIP OFFER LETTERS
Some of our seniors are already receiving admission decision letters from colleges. As your senior receives scholarship offers, please send a copy of the scholarship letter to Ms. Moehring in the Counseling Center so we can recognize your senior's achievement in the end of the year programming.
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WINTER BALL
Parent/guardian help is needed to make Winter Ball run smoothly. Please click
here for more information and to sign up. Thank you!
FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Valentine's Day is coming soon and so is our next BBHS Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon on February 4! Let's celebrate our faculty and staff sweethearts by letting them know how much we adore them. Please sign up
to join our Sophomore Class hosts in providing a Taco Bar Fiesta for their
February 4
luncheon. Thank you!
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visit our
website
to view open positions and for details on how to apply.
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