The West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Department of Tourism are recruiting heavily for the Governor’s School for Tourism, which will be held from June 20-29 for 9th and 10th graders. Students will be serving as ambassadors for Tourism in our state. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for students! They will be going whitewater rafting, staying at WV State Parks, and visiting all 9 of the travel regions in WV. They will be traveling on charter buses and it’s all FREE! Contact your school counselor to learn more.
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/tourism/
We received an email yesterday afternoon from Balfour that cap and gown delivery will be this Friday, April 19th from 10:15 am-1:00 pm. Graduating Seniors, report to the cafeteria during lunch to pick up your cap and gown.
The Berkeley Springs/Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Berkeley Springs High School Present the Morgan County Career Fair and College Decision Day!
Attention Seniors & Parents
Today starts FAFSA Week of Action. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this week for federal, state, or institutional financial aid opportunities for colleges, universities, and technical schools. Go to studentaid.gov to apply or for more information including tips. For other questions or assistance please call the school at 304-258-2871 and speak to an administrator or your counselor.
Congratulations to Jordan Unger, BSHS, and Abigail Close, WSMS for a great showing at the WV State Social Studies Fair held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on April 10. Jordan received 3rd place for his Division III World History project, History of Wrestling. Abigail received 3rd place for her Division II State & Local Studies project, Wild and Wonderful: The New River Gorge Bridge.
A new display of artwork is up at BSHS! Ms. Didawick's Art 2 students studied the Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein and each student chose a comic depicting human expression to enlarge and re create using a grid enlargement technique.
The annual hallway art show took place today. The hallways of building B were adorned with an array of fabulous artwork from our very own BSHS art students. Ms. Didawick and Mrs. Anderson's classes have done some amazing work this year!!!
While art students toured the hall they went on an art scavenger hunt to find art pieces that displayed some of the art terminology we have learned this year.
The West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Department of Tourism are recruiting heavily for the Governor’s School for Tourism, which will be held from June 20-29 for 9th and 10th graders. Students will be serving as ambassadors for Tourism in our state. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for students! They will be going whitewater rafting, staying at WV State Parks, and visiting all 9 of the travel regions in WV. They will be traveling on charter buses and it’s all free! Contact your school counselor to learn more.
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/tourism/
Students in grade 11 will take the SAT, the state's required assessment for juniors, on Wednesday 4/10 and Thursday 4/11. Students please make sure that you are well rested and double check your scheduled test time with your math and English teachers.
Join us in celebrating National Assistant Principals Week, April 1-5! A big shoutout to Jason Smith at Berkeley Springs High School for his unwavering dedication and hard work. Together, let's recognize his invaluable contribution to our school community!
Join us in celebrating National Assistant Principals Week, April 1-5! A big shoutout to Brian Raciborski at Berkeley Springs High School for his unwavering dedication and hard work. Together, let's recognize his invaluable contribution to our school community!
Attendance Matters! BE HERE - GET THERE!
Mountaineer Challenge Academy! For more information, please see the following...
Website: https://wvchallenge.org/
FAQS: https://wvchallenge.org/faq/
Application: https://wvchallenge.org/how-to-apply/cadet-preapp/
MCA Admissions Counselor for Morgan County (Ann Powroznik): 304-791-7911
Additional Help from BSHS (Matt Griffith): 304-258-2871 EXT 158
The BSHS Homeroom Attendance Tournament Champ = Mr. Miguel's class!
They will get to house the “Berkeley Springs High School: Homeroom Challenge Champions” trophy in their classroom! They will also receive breakfast (courtesy of Blue Flame, Inc. - https://www.facebook.com/bfpropane) after Spring Break!
Final Bracket/Scores: https://challonge.com/bshshrtournament24
For the month of March, we had 20 staff members with perfect attendance! They were: John Brode, Suzanne Burhoe, Renee Fincham, Sherry Hartman, Sam Henry, Diana Hiles, Holli McCumbee, Pedro Miguel, Josh Morrell, Samantha Perry, Tiffany Remsburg, Lisa Schauer, Spencer Shives, Tim Smailes, Jason Smith, Neil Stotler, Quintin Thompson, Chuck Walker, Melissa Waugh, and Todd Webster! Three names were randomly selected, and those staff members (in the picture below) were given a token of appreciation! The items were donated by Trail Depot (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085717610239). Thank you for your donation to award our staff!
BSHS Dance participated in the Youth Arts Ceremony last week at the Ice House. The dancers performed 2 groups dances and 4 solos. What a wonderful opportunity!
Important School Calendar Change!
In light of the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, we've decided to reschedule the Faculty Senate early dismissal that was originally scheduled for April 19th to this date to coincide with this historic event.
We believe that witnessing such a rare celestial occurrence can be an educational and memorable experience for our students. Due to the timing of the eclipse and by adjusting the early dismissal date, we aim to provide ample opportunity for everyone to safely observe and appreciate the solar eclipse together.
Please mark your calendars accordingly! The new date for the Faculty Senate early dismissal is April 8th. April 19th will now be a full school day. We appreciate your understanding and support as we strive to create enriching experiences for our school community.
AP studio art students in Ms. Didawick's class show off pieces from their AP portfolio. Rihanna Richards, Solace Gildowan, and Savannah Aliff are featured artists in the Student Art show currently showing at the Ice House.
(The show is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11-5 through March 31st)
BSHS Homeroom Attendance Tournament Update: Round 4 is complete! Congrats to the winners! Now onto Round 5..the Championship! Here is a link to the bracket (if you would like to see scores) - it will be updated at the end of the week: https://challonge.com/bshshrtournament24
REMINDER TO SENIORS WHO ARE ENLISTED OR ENLISTING IN THE MILITARY:
If you are a senior who is currently enlisted or will be enlisting after graduation (who is currently working with a recruiter) please complete the form using the link below to be recognized at Military Signing Day in April! Once your registration is complete, Mrs. Lyons will contact you regarding the form that needs to be completed by your recruiter in order to participate. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER WILL BE APRIL 1ST, 2024!
Military Signing Day Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNalxsVwCRkxpMi76V8FsJ0GVUNkhYRlc5NVQyREpYS1hEMEdaWkFKQ0hOQS4u