Mrs. McKay's K-8 Music Program was a delight. Each grade level showcased talents on instruments with all levels participating in singing the songs.
The Fall Awards Assembly last night highlighted our sports season successes. BHS placed in the top 3 at the State level in every sport, from last spring's Track champions to this fall's Cross Country championship, to football and volleyball. That is a massive achievement and reflects the caliber of athletes we have, the quality of coaching we have, and the support from parents and community members that we have. THANK YOU!
Our MS season was also very competitive with coaches each pointing out the different kinds of "wins" their teams experienced.
Our MS season was also very competitive with coaches each pointing out the different kinds of "wins" their teams experienced.
5th graders hosted "Shark Tank" presentations today, pitching ideas for products each group designed with the intent to commemorate America's upcoming 250 year anniversary of independence. Their public speaking skills were astounding. A huge THANKS to our volunteer panel of judges including: Hiedi Christensen, Wendy Fuller, AJ Rasmussen-Dickson, Matt Davidson, Ryan Boettcher, and Wes Townsend.
Congratulations to our football players who have earned All-State Honors.
BHS' FFA members traveled to Casper last week to join over 700 members from across the state, participating in workshops and industry tours. Rae Leonhardt and Jamie Taylor attended the Chapter President's Conference, where they made recommendations on business items that they will vote on at the State Convention in April.
3rd graders learned in STEM class that a catapult is a simple machine classified as a lever, which uses a fulcrum to help distribute effort evenly. They discovered that they needed potential energy (stored energy) to create kinetic energy (working energy) in order to launch their pumpkins. See whose catapult hit the target!
https://youtu.be/9B0bUFnfwjY?si=GII03OLzb7wJPe6V
Lots of hands-on learning for our MS students in "Reality Town" yesterday. THANK YOU to all the community members and volunteers who made it possible, including our HS FCCLA students and RMHS' FBLA! Our MS students were able to directly experience budgeting for necessities vs "wants" based on their assigned job's salary and number of family members. One pediatrician said, "I have a good job, so why am I so broke?" after buying a house, groceries, insurance, taxes, and meeting other needs. Another student noted sadly, "If I have to buy groceries, I can't pay for a cell phone plan." It was a great learning experience!
I feel so grateful for the AMAZING teachers we have here in Burlington, including our counselor, paras, secretaries, and other staff who teach and interact with students every day. Each of you has a massive impact on students! I was fortunate to meet John Spencer at the Wyoming Principals' conference I attended this month, who shared a fitting video describing great teachers, like ours:
https://youtu.be/e3V_MX3PM90?si=jW_paweOEwPxl_W3
Reminder: No boost today. Because there is no Boost there will not be any activity buses.
Congratulations to the HS Drama Class for a great performance of "The Three Wishes of Aladdin" last night. The performance was enjoyed by all who attended.
Congratulations to our 1A North 6-Man All-Conference Football earners.
Michael Broederlow and Sky Olsen were chosen for Honor Choir. They participated with other HS students from around the state and represented BHS very well!
BHS Student Council participated in the annual WASC leadership conference where Taft Winters received the "Hidden Hero" award, BHS was awarded "Honor Council" for the 2nd year, and our students presented a breakout session featuring the importance of communication within a council and as a school. They did amazing!
Today, our Burlington School chapter of National Honor Society invited our local senior citizens for a Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Burlington School cafeteria! After a delicious meal prepared by our kitchen staff, students and community members chatted with each other, and even enjoyed a bit of holiday trivia with a Jeopardy game. The members of the National Honor Society are excited to bring back this tradition and hope to see more community members in years to come!
Congratulations to new NHS inductees: James M. McNiven, Maddie Aagard, Bradford Davidson, Sophie Olson, and Rae Leonhardt! NHS leaders explained the pillars of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character and what that means for our Burlington chapter, inviting guest speaker Blake Smith to elaborate. The ceremony ended with the lighting of the candles and some light refreshments.
BHS' National Honor Society would like to extend an invitation to our senior citizens to join us for a Thanksgiving lunch in the school cafeteria on Thursday, 11-20. Hope to see you here!
Come see what FFA's all about on Thursday, 11-20!
As part of our Senior Success Skills class, all seniors participate in mock interviews in front of a panel of volunteers. This experience helps to prepare students for a real-world setting, providing an opportunity to use their newly revised resumes and helping students to apply the leadership skills they've been developing and discussing. Students receive feedback from the panel on the interview skills they demonstrated.
CONGRATS TO SARAH MCNIVEN ON RECEIVING ALL-STATE VOLLEYBALL HONORS.
Not just today, but every day... THANK YOU, Veterans!
