First Annual Golf Tournament Was Fun for All

Our first Alumni Golf Tournament was a big success with 22 teams participating from across the years. Led by our Golf Committee to the right (Tony Waits, Kim Barber, Paul Fisher and Bobby Schiavone), over $8,000 was raised to support Alumni Association projects

The Alumni Association is Looking for New Board Members. How About You?

The annual selection of new members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors is coming in September, and nominations will be due in by August 31.

Nomination forms will be going out this month and we urge you to submit your name. We have a few current members interested in retiring, so we need your help. 

To nominate yourself now, click the QR code here and scan the completed for return to Kim Barber.

This is a fun opportunity for grads of ALL ages to take an active role in supporting the future of Ballard. If you have questions about what the role involves, please feel free to contact any of the Board members further down the page. You won't regret it.

Alumni Welcome Faculty and Staff Back to School

Alumni association members were pleased to host a "back to school" luncheon for Ballard's faculty and staff on August 7. As you can see from the photos, a good time was had by all. We appreciate the hard work and many contributions of our school team! Hope you all have a wonderful 2023-2024 year.

Enjoy Bingo? Come Play at the Alumni Association's Session Each Week

Earlier this year, the Alumni Association took over the management of twice-weekly charitable Bingo games and Pull-Tab sales from the Baseball team. Though the tireless efforts of Steve Gowers, Tony Waits and Paul Fischer, we now have a continuing source of revenue to help fund worthy projects in and around the school.

If you enjoy Bingo, come join us at one of our weekly sessions:

Location: 5001 Stephen Drive

Times: Bingo Thursday 7:30-10:30pm

Bingo Friday 12:01-3:00am

Pull-Tabs Thursday 6:00-11:00pm, 11:15-12:00pm

Pull-Tabs Friday 12:01-4:00am

First Call for Science Fair Judge Volunteers!

Kathy Cail of Ballard's Science Department reports that three of our Science Fair students from last year went on to the International Science Fair in Dallas, something that has not happened since 2003!

Our Science Department is looking for volunteer judges for next year's 41st Annual Science Fair on January 24. If you'd be willing to help some future scientists by giving a few hours to judge their projects, just click the button below to get a registration form.



Got questions? Contact Kathy Cail for more information.

2023-2024 Lunch & Learn Dates Set. Speakers are Needed. How About You?

The Lunch & Learn program to introduce students to Ballard grads in professional roles reflected in the school's Academy clusters was a big success this year, so we are bringing it back the fall. Dates scheduled include:

• September 7 - Business Academy
• November 2 - STEM/Health Services
• February 15 - Media Arts
• March 20 - Visual and Performing Arts

Speakers for the September 7 date include:

• Tim Mulloy - Class of 1978, Managing Partner, MulloyBorland
• Ginnie Meredith - Class of 2001, Oxford Rhine Real Estate
• Brittany Gowers Abdelehad, Class of 2004, Project Manager, Bright Spring

Would YOU consider volunteering for a 20 minute overview of your professional experience? If so, please click on Rebekah Mulloy to learn more about the program.

Sign Up Here for a Guided Tour of Ballard's Exciting New Academy Programs

There have been many changes in recent years to high school education here in Louisville with the introduction of the Academy approach to learning. Ballard's four Academies -- Business Services, STEM, Media Arts and Visual & Performing Arts -- provide our students with training that until recently was only available in post-secondary environments.

The Alumni Association has sponsored two alumni tours thus far, led by Dr. Neuss, that have been exceptionally well received. Comments like these are coming back to us:

"As a 2005 alumnus of Ballard, I had not returned to campus in quite some time. The opportunity to tour BHS with Principal Neuss brought back feelings of pride and happiness as I walked the halls and saw first-hand the numerous areas of progress BHS has made over the years. Going forward, I hope to be more involved with Ballard's continuous progress and success. -- Mahammad Kahn

"I recently had the opportunity to tour Ballard with Dr. Neuss and other alumni. I was highly impressed! There are exciting new classes offered and great renovations that have been done to the school. The students are so lucky to have dedicated staff and alumni helping to make their school great. I really enjoyed learning about the house system as well. Take the time and tour BHS!"

-- Ginnie Meredith

Our next tour is scheduled for October 3. If you would like to receive an invitation to participate in one of these small-group tours, just click the button below. We'll get back to you with options when tour dates are firmed up.

Save the Date for Ballard's 2023 Hall of Fame Award Event

The planning has begun in earnest for the 2023 Hall of Fame Night coming the weekend of October 14. It will be held beginning at 6pm at the Marriott East off of South Hurstbourne Parkway.

A preliminary list of this year's honorees includes:

Academics

• Lonita Baker, President, National Bar Assn.
• Tanya Clay House, Hip/Hop Caucus
• Sherleen Sisney, longtime Ballard educator

Athletics

• Don Goodwin, former Ballard track coach
• Rosalind Goodwin, Ballard track star
• Bob Lindsay, Ballard basketball star

Arts

• Caren Cunningham, Bellarmine College professor
• Danica Novgordoff, author

Watch for a special email to follow with reservation details. Please plan to join us!