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FEBRUARY 2014
Hi Wolves,
Time has moved by quickly and along with the ice and cold temperatures, we have reached that midway point and semester 2 is underway. As we move forward with the last half of the
year I hope your student will be filled with the same enthusiasm and Pack Spirit as they began the school year.
I want to congratulate our students who continue to demonstrate amazing talents and skills
through so many different avenues. Our DECA, horticulture, sports, dance, cheerleading, music and Performing Arts continue to demonstrate talent and character that lives up to the pillars of
PACK PRIDE. The musical, Guys and Dolls, was a great success that involved a combined effort of approximately 90 students. Knowledge Bowl is busy at work, leadership and clubs are in full
swing and we just had our second successful Perception Day.
This is an accreditation year for BHHS and our staff is busy preparing for the self review and the visiting team which will be here April 22nd and 23rd. If you are interested in being part of
the accreditation process please contact Gloria Wilson in our front office. Also, if you completed
the parent/guardian accreditation survey, I want to thank you for taking the time to complete it. Your input is important and appreciated.
Our teachers continue to provide a strong academic program with the hopes that every student
will experience success. One of the areas impacting some students’ academic success is understanding the relationship between consistently completing the practice work (which is a
formative assessment showing what you know and don’t know) and the grade or score earned on a summative assessment. The application or practice of concepts taught is very important in
the learning. If your student is struggling please check with skyward and the teacher to see
what might be impacting your student’s growth or progress. Is your student getting help during PACK time, attending the math lab on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school, or
completing on a consistent basis the practice work or homework needed to apply the concepts being taught?
If your student is a senior, please know that the deadline for several graduation requirements is
approaching and at present many seniors are far from meeting some of these requirements. We have a high number of seniors still needing to complete the required 30 hours of
community service. In addition, many still need to complete a resume that meets proficiency
along with preparing the exit interview presentation that includes a visual. The senior exit interviews are scheduled for March 18 -20 and information is available on our website. For
questions please contact Mrs. Jones in our Career Center (extension 7825).
Please continue to check your students progress on skyward during this second semester. We want all our seniors successful and able to participate in graduation ceremony so, if your
student is taking an online course please see they are keeping up with the pace needed to complete the online course within the required time frame. Seniors must complete all online
courses and verification of the grade received by the registrar no later than May 23rd. All district and state requirements for diploma, including the online deadline must be met in order
for the seniors to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Thank you again for your support with your student’s academic program as well as the BHHS activities and athletics. We have a great group of students at BHHS and we are proud of their
talents and achievements.
Kerry Mance Principal
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Napoleon Hill
Black Hills High Wolf Tracks PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 7 Spring Sport Clearance
Begins
February 11
Blood Drive All Day
February 12 Parent Information Night
6:30 in PAC
February 15
Father—Daughter Dance
February 17 No School
Presidents’ Day
February 18
No School Mid-Winter Break
February 25 -27 2014/2015 Registration
March 3
Spring Sports Start Be sure to clear in the
ASB Office
March 4
District Band Concert 7:00
March 6 Choir Concert
7:00 in PAC
March 18 Mandatory Parent Meeting
for Cheer Tryouts
March 31—April 3
Cheer Tryouts
All Students participating in an AP (Advanced Placement) course please be aware of the payment deadline of March 21st
at 2:30 PM. Each exam you sign up to take costs $89. All students that are on Free/Reduced lunch need only to pay
$10 for their AP exam. If any student or parent has any questions about payment please contact Mr. Franklin @ 709-7822 or via e-mail to [email protected].
AP Test schedule is as follows:
May 7th AP Calculus May 8th AP Literature & Composition
May 9th AP Language & Composition
May 12th AP Biology May 13th AP US Government
May 14th AP US History May 15th AP World History
AP STUDENTS
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SPRING SPORTS START 3/3/14
CLEAR NOW
ALL FINES MUST BE CLEARED, MUST HAVE CURRENT ASB CARD, $75
SPORTS FEE, COMPLETE FORMS ON LINE AND AT LEAST A 2.5 GPA.
DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! CLEAR EARLY AND AVOID THE
LONG LINES AT THE ASB OFFICE!!
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ART
EXHIBITIONSEXHIBITIONS
2 DAYS ONLY!!!
Thursday and Friday
May 29th and 30th
Periods 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
VISUAL ARTS (Rm. 75)
Each class period is a different show!
(To see a particular artist’s work,
follow his/her class schedule.)
Bring your camera!
January Students of the Month
Kaitlyn Krull Arts
Jordan Tarrow
PE
Luke Putvin English
Cory Groden
PE
Tracy Sutter History
Justine Seidel
Science
Blake Fullington Math
Katie Mortensen
Technology
Naomi Robbins World Languages
BLACK HILLS HIGH WOLF TRACKS PAGE 5
Athletes of the Week
Casey Duff Week 2 Basketball
Nicole Dunn Week 3 Bowling
Sarah McGee Week 2 Basketball
Kyler Noyen Week 4 Basketball
Kyler Nygren Week 3 Wrestling
Nicole Nurmi Week 4 Basketball
Cheer tryouts for the upcoming 2014-2015 year are approaching! If you would like to be a part of this amazing team, please make sure to come to the mandatory
Parent Tryout Meeting Scheduled for March 18th. The meeting will be held in
the Staff Lounge at BHHS from 6:00-7:00pm. Tryouts are the week before Spring Break (March 31st-April 3rd). We are looking for girls with lots of SCHOOL
SPIRIT that are willing to WORK HARD and LEAD by example both at school and in our community!
2014—2015 CHEER TRYOUTS
Please join us for our winter parent/student information night on Wednesday, February 12th at 6:30pm in the BHHS
Performing Arts Center. Topics to be discussed will be our Advanced Placement program, New Market and Running
Start. If your student is interested in any of these programs please plan on attending. Our counseling center staff will
be in attendance for any other questions you may have. Hope to see you on the 12th.
WINTER PARENT/STUDENT INFORMATION NIGHT
The Tumwater School District if offering SAT Prep classes for Math and Critical Reasoning/Writing.
Math classes will meet from 6-8pm on Mondays beginning March 10th and the Critical
Reasoning/Writing classes will meet form 6-8pm of Thursdays beginning March 13th. All classes will meet at THS. The cost of one class is $75 or $130 for both. Registration and
payment can be done at your ASB office.
SAT/ACT INFORMATION
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Corinne Connors Community Service
Project, Hotel & Lodging Manage-
ment, and Merit Awards Program
Alyssa McBride Business Service Marketing
Jacob Fallon Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Ashley Mixon Apparel & Accessories Marketing
Allyson Fourtner Marketing Communication
Sarah Rossnagle Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
Draevin Luke Professional Selling
Thomas Sayler Automotive Services Marketing
Paige Shivel Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
Sydney Sims Marketing Communication
Brianna Woodson Apparel & Accessories Marketing
DECA AREA 8 COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
On January 15th Black Hills High School DECA competed at the Area 8 DECA Competition against over 400 other stu-
dents from surrounding schools for the opportunity to represent Black Hills High School DECA at the State Competition in Bellevue March 7th. The students performed incredibly well and the following students will be advancing to State
Competition.
Katelyn Halter Merit Awards Program
Conner Etmund Business Finance
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO COMPLETE A SURVEY
In an effort to improve system practices, A.G. West Black Hills High is conducting a Parent Survey. We value your opinion
and ask that you take the time to complete this survey.
In order to complete the survey, please go to:
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/8023082
Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous.
Your honest opinion is appreciated.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Career Center News Susan Jones- Career Center Specialist
Summer Job Opportunity for Youth.
The Department of Ecology plans to hire an Ecology Youth Corp road crew in our area. To apply, you need to access
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eyc/swro.html. After Part 1 is completed, you will be automatically linked to Part 2, Teacher Reference forms. 2 references are re-
quired. All completed references must be mailed by April 1st. For more information, visit the Career Center.
SAT Prep Classes for Juniors.
To help students better prepare for the SAT, the Tumwater School District is offering both Math and Critical Reasoning/
Writing SAT Prep Classes.
Math classes will meet from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Mondays and the Critical Reasoning/Writing classes will meet from 6:00-
8:00 p.m. on Thursdays starting March 10th. Last day is April 24th. You may sign up for the Math or Critical Reasoning/
Writing series for only $75, or both series of classes for a reduced rate of $130. Classes will be held at THS (a map will
be provided at the time of registration). Brochures are available in the Counseling and Front office.
Community Service Opportunities
The 26th annual KVA Tumwater Youth Basketball tournaments starts Saturday, Feb. 8th and will run for 4 week-ends. We need scorekeepers and timers to help out. This is an excellent way to earn community service hours. If inter-
ested, call Dave Vernon at 943-3200.
Valentines for a Veteran Monday, Feb 10th, Career Center.
There will be a Valentine for Veterans event in the Career Center after school. We will be making cards and take them
to Congressman Heck’s office for delivery to our local vets. This is a great way to spend time with your friends on a worthwhile cause. Sign up this week in the Career Center.
Chehalis River Basin Land Trust Work Party
Saturday, Feb. 15th, 9:30am-noonish.
This project will remove old wee barrier and rodent protectors…the plants are now established and we want to get the plastic out. Visit their website for more information.
Contact Jan Robinson @ 360.807.0764
*Watershed Park Saturday, Feb 22, 10am-1pm
Come out and help improve the trail. The focus of this work party will be to re-gravel sections of the trail and improve
erosion control. Meet at Harry Fains Legion Park @ 1115 20th Ave SE. See special instruction below for further details.
*Priest Point Park Saturday, March 1st, 10am-1pm
We will be planting native vegetation in an area previously used for storing park maintenance materials. Priest Point
Park is located at 2600 East Bay Drive NE. Meet East of the Park Maintenance facility.
BLE Carnival Saturday, March 22nd 12:30pm-7pm
To volunteer, email [email protected]
Champions for Kids Annual Celebration
Monday, March 24th, 4:40-9:15pm The Together organizations is looking for high school food servers at their banquet honoring adults who make a differ-
ence in the lives of Thurston County youth. To sign up, contact Tina Johnson @ 360.493.2230, ext 11 or [email protected]
* These events are sponsored by the City of Olympia Parks Department and require a signed Waiver and Medical alert
or have a parent’s signature on the sign in roster at the project site. Any student under the age of 14 must be accompa-nied by an adult. For more information, contact Christina Newman, Mike Baker or Sylvana Niehuser @ 753.8365.
Seniors and Parents, Senior Exit Interviews are scheduled for March 18-20th from 7:30am-10am. These are the only days we will schedule
interviews. Signups are ongoing. By this time, all seniors should have their final résumé and community ser-vice documentation into the Career Center.
Need help with your FAFSA? SPSCC will be having one last workshop to help you with this on Feb. 20th @ 10am, Bldg 23, Rm 201.
This is one-on-one assistance with Financial Aid staff to help you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Come prepared with: 2012 tax returns or yearend income (2013-14 FAFSA) for both you and your parents (as
appropriate), and PIN (s).
Scholarship Information: All students should get in the habit of looking at the scholarship bulletin. While many are offered to only seniors, there
are opportunities for underclassmen. There are many more opportunities listed on our website under Scholarship Bul-letin.
*Imagine America Scholarship Students should meet the standard admissions requirements of the participating career college to which they apply. In
addition, the Imagine America Foundation offers the following four selection guidelines: Likelihood of successful comple-tion of postsecondary education, High school grade point average of 2.5 or greater, Financial need, Demonstrated vol-
untary community service during senior year. Each year, every high school in the United States and Puerto Rico may
nominate up to five graduating seniors to receive a $1,000 Imagine America scholarship!
STEM Scholarship Centralia College
If you are interested in pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math, Centralia College is offering a
great opportunity with a STEM scholarship. This scholarship provides full tuition/plus for a student pursuing degree in one of the above fields. Requirements for this scholarship are a minimum 3.0 grade in Pre-Calculus and two high school
STEM-related classes such as Calculus, physics, chemistry, biology or earth science. To apply for the STEM Scholarship, go to http://www.centralia.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarships.html or call Centralia College @ 360.736.9391, ext 261.
*Careers that Work June 1st Deadline
This $1000 Scholarship is for seniors who plan on attending a Career or Technical college. Black Hills High School can award up to 5 scholarships. If you are planning on attending one of the following, please
come and see Mrs. Jones. Concorde, Divers, Everest, Gene Juarez, ITT, Milan, Northwest College of Art, Culinary , Rail-road or Renewable Energy, Pima, or Salon Professional. More information can be found at www.nwcareercolleges.org/
scholarships. Deadline is June 1st.
*WSECU
Feb 14th Deadline The application can be found online at www.scholarshipamerica.org/wsecu. Winners are announced in May. Scholar-
ships are awarded in two categories: $1,500 for a two-year post-secondary education program and $2,500 for a four-
year program. Any WSECU member who meets the qualifications is welcome to apply. Applications are evaluated on academic record, financial need, community service/school activities and essay/letters of recommendation.
*Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Feb.24th Deadline. The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) supports low- and middle-income students pursuing eligible high
demand majors in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) or health care and encourages recipients to work in
Washington state once they complete their degrees. Students must meet additional eligibility criteria listed on the website@: http://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/
scholarship-and-supports/scholarship/overview?srctid=1&erid=504256&trid=dfb73e42-83ec-47fd-9f30-3e090b953e81
*Tumwater Rotary Scholarship
March 21st Deadline The Tumwater Rotary will be awarding 2 BHHS seniors a $1250 scholarship each. Requirements are 50 hours of docu-
mented community service, an essay on your leadership, achievements, work experience and other experiences, an es-say on your future career plans, letter of recommendation and official transcript. All scholarship packets should be re-
turned to the Career Center by March 21st, 2:15pm. Applications available in the Career Center or at
www.tumwaterrotary.org.
*TwinStar Credit Union Scholarship March 31st Deadline
Applicants must be in good standing with TwinStar Credit Union, application must be answered completely. An unofficial transcript is required. Applications are available in the Career Center.
*Leadership 1000 Scholarship March 31st Deadline
This scholarship is funded by individuals, foundations or businesses to provide college scholarships to students who will be attending an eligible four-year college or university in Washington State. This is an online application only. For ac-
cess to the application or more information on the criteria, go to http://collegesuccessfoundation.org and click the schol-
arship tab.
*O Bee Credit Union Scholarship April 1st Deadline
O Bee Credit Union is awarding 6-$3000 scholarships to applicants from the local community. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of need. Essay is required. Applications are available in the Career Center.
*Tumwater Education Foundation Scholarships April 1st Deadline
The Tumwater Education Foundation offers multiple scholarships for seniors from BHHS. There is one application for all scholarships with supplemental criteria for each. Read the criteria carefully to make sure you qualify. You must include
the required supplemental information of each scholarship you are applying to. All applications must be mailed and
postmarked by April 1st. For more information, visit http://tefteam.org/Scholarships.htm.
The Black Hills Cheer Team finished out their competitive season with SECOND PLACE at the WIAA State Cheer Competition! This is an incredible accomplishment, since this is the first year this team has entered competitions! We
all know how great our cheerleaders are and it was rewarding to qualify for the state competition. The girls spent the
last couple of weeks polishing up their routine and performed it almost flawlessly! One of the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) representatives even sought out one of our coaches to remark about how clean and sharp the girls
performed! The girls’ hard work truly paid off and they are elated to earn a SECOND PLACE TITLE!! !
BLACK HILLS CHEER TAKES 2ND PLACE AT STATE!
Need
Clothes?
-Kids Closet Clothing Bank-
“Committed to assisting families with clothing needs through school & community involvement”
The Life Skills students at Black Hills High School, Tumwater High School, and LINCS
have collected, washed and sorted gently used clothes for Tumwater School District
area infants, children & teens in need.
If you, or a family you know, are in need of clothing, please come.
There is no income verification.
*** PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAGS ***
When: Saturday March 8 2013 Clothing available between 12:00pm – 3:00 PM
Where: Peter G. Schmidt Elementary 225 Dennis St. Tumwater
Who: Any Tumwater School District area infant, child & teen in need of clothing.*
Any questions, contact Alisa at 360-789-9080
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WHO HAVE MADE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE!
*Donations of infant, child & teen clothes in good condition can be made at any Tumwater School District School. The pro-
gram would also appreciate donations of laundry detergent & bleach. Financial contributions can be made to the Tumwater
School District Needy Children’s Fund.
Donations from the community allow us to continue the program. Last year 230 children came & shopped for clothes. If interested, contact
Alisa Grimm 789-9080 for further information. Volunteers are always needed as well!