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Dear Wolfpack Nation,

I can’t believe the year has gone by so quickly! It has been a great year so far and I am looking forward to everyone finishing strong. We have an amazing student body and parent support – Thank you. As we are into the month of June and the weather is getting nicer, please remind our students to adhere to our dress code and wear ONLY school appropriate attire. Please see our handbook for specific dress code requirements. We will ask students to change if dressed inappropriately.

The end of the year is always an exciting time with graduation and many end of year activities. It is also a critical time for students to stay on track, finish strong, and take final exams seriously. Please take time to check in w ith your student to ensure they are attending to assignments, projects, and preparations for final exams. Here is the schedule:

Seniors – June 7th – periods 1, 3, & 5, June 8th – periods 2, 4, & 6 (seniors attend all classes both days)

Grades 9th – 11th – June 14th – periods 2, 4, & 6, June 15th – periods 1, 3, & 5

Graduation is Friday June 10th at St. Martins Pavilion. Seeing our seniors finalize their time here at Black Hills High school is very powerful, so if you have the opportunity to join us, please do. It is a wonderful experience!

It is with mixed emotions that I announce Assistant Principal Marty Reid has taken a position at another school. His two children will be attending this school in the near future and we support his desire to want to be there for his family. We wish him the best in his new position. We are currently in the process of screening and scheduling interviews for a new Assistant Principal. If you are interested in being on the interview panel please contact me as soon as possible. We want parent input on this process and your involvement is critical as we move forward.

As you are planning out your summer, please keep in mind if your son or daughter is planning to participate in a fall sport, football will start practicing on August 17th and all other fall sports (girls soccer, volleyball, swimming, boys tennis and golf, and Coed Cross Country), will begin August 22nd. Please make sure your student athlete gets their sports physical and paperwork completed and turned into the ASB office in order to be able to start practice on the first day. There is a Sports Physical clinic on August 2nd from 5-8pm at Tumwater Middle School free to all TSD students sponsored by the TSD and TOGETHER!

Lastly I would like to again Thank You for sending us your wonderful sons and daughters. Every school day I am amazed by them. I can honestly say Black Hills High School students are the best students in the nation. Keep up the great work as parents and have a fun safe summer! For those of you with a student returning to Black Hills in the fall we will see you in September!

As always if you have feedback for me on anything to do with our school, please contact me and let me know. The only way to get better is to receive feedback reflect and adjust.

Have a Great last few weeks of school and summer!

Go Wolves!!

Sincerely,

-Dave Myers Principal Black Hills High School

Black Hills High School

June 2016

Upcoming Events

June 7 Senior Finals Periods 1, 3 & 5 June 8 Senior Finals Periods 2, 4 & 6 June 9 Senior Breakfast 8:00 in Commons June 9 Honors Assembly 8:45 in Large Gym June 9 Graduation Practice Immediately Following Honors Assembly June 9 Seniors Complete Checkout June 10 Graduation Practice 10:00 at St. Martins June 10 Graduation 7:00 at St. Martins June 14 Finals—Periods 2, 4 & 6 June 15 Finals—Periods 1, 3 & 5 June 16 Last Day of School Final Checkout Dismissal at 10:15

A few members of the Flight Club spent a Saturday at SeaTac enjoying Alaska Airlines’ Aviation Day. The students were able to talk to employees in every field of aviation-engineers, pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, airport security, flight instructors, computer programmers, and more. They were able to sit in Boeing 737 cockpits, inspect a high-ratio bypass turbofan jet engine, and fly a full motion flight simulator. We look forward to taking more flight club members to SeaTac next year.

Flight Club

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May Students of the Month

Ian Swenson

Arts

Madeline Gwinn

Math

Quinton Platter

English

Elanor Hart

PE

Kyle Fisher

History

Damien O’Krakel

PE

Ashley Mixon

Technology

Fiona McBride

Science

Breanna Lovett

World Languages

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Career Center News

Susan Jones- Career Center Specialist

**Senior Updates**

June 7th: Senior Class Meeting- during PACK (9:30-10AM) in the Commons.

You will receive your check out list from your counselor at this time as well as go over the process.

June 9th: Senior Breakfast @ 8:00am (Honor cords w ill be handed out at this time.)

Honors Assembly @ 8:45am in the large gym.

Mandatory graduation practice immediately after Honors Assembly.

Complete the Senior Check out process and get your grad tickets.

June 10th: Mandatory Graduation Practice @ 10AM at St. Martin University

(Be there by 9:45 so we can start on time.)

Diploma and final transcript availability:

Due to the Running Start schedule and due date for grades, diplomas and final transcripts will not be available until July 7th. Final transcripts will be sent to your college as long as you complete the Final Senior Survey form and have taken care of all fees and fines including returning all library and textbooks.

*If you are a Running Start Student, make sure you order an official transcript from SPSCC to be sent directly to your college. This is the only way you will receive college credit for your SPSCC classes.)

** If you have taken AP tests, you w ill want to verify w ith your college that they have received your test scores from College Board. You may have to go onto your CollegeBoard account and send them. (Especially those taken your sophomore and junior years.) These scores cannot be sent from BHHS.

**Junior Updates:**

Within a few weeks, you will be at the end of your junior year, gearing up for your senior year. Get an early start on your Senior Check List. Start looking at colleges, start the application process before you start school in September. Many colleges will open their application process in August. If you are using the Common Application, have your part completed so your counselor can finish it up in September. Ask your teachers/ community members for letters of recommendation now. Start your scholarship search. You can find a lot of scholarship sites on the “Helpful Websites” page under Career and Counseling on the school website. Finish up your 30 hours of community service and get it documented.

The more prepared you are coming into your senior year, the better you will feel about that next step.

**Job Board**

Washington State Parks has started accepting applications for their summer Park Aide position. This is a non -permanent position and anyone 18yrs or older with a valid driver’s license may apply. Information packets are available in the Career center.

McDonalds Tumwater Pilot Location is hiring for all positions. Information is posted in the Career Center.

Columbus Park is now hiring for summer positions. Must be 14yrs or older. Job duties may include outside w ork including maintenance of property and beach areas as well as light office work. Must be 16yrs to operate lawn maintenance equipment. Please apply in person at 5700 Black Lake Blvd SW, #62. For more information, call 786-9460.

Boys and Girls Club of Rochester is hiring for a part-time staff position. You must have a high school diploma and experience in youth development is preferred. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Boys and Girls Clubs of

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Thurston Count, Ryan Piles, Branch Manager, 10140 Hwy 12 SW, Rochester, WA 98579. For more information, email rpiles@bgctc.org.

Express Employment Professionals is looking for those 18 yrs or older to fill temporary summer positions at area businesses. Job opportunities include Target Distribution, Shipwreck Beads, as well as other companies. Check out their website for more information. Apply online at https://www.expresspros.com/OlympiaWA/ .

There is a “Job Board” in the Career Center. There are several posted jobs for you to checkout. Always dress nice and bring your resume for an onsite interview.

**Community Service**

Teen Computer Guides

WorkSource Thurston County

This program matches teen volunteers with community members who need assistance with computers to successfully job search and apply for employment.

If you are a high school age youth, patient, polite and outgoing, this is a great opportunity for you. Volunteer shifts are every Tuesday, Wed and Thursday from 3-5pm. You can sign up for 1 or 2 shifts per week. For more information, contact WorkSource Thurston County @ 360.570.4268. Application is required and can be found here or in the Career Center.

The National Trails Day Service Project will be held on

Saturday, June 4th, Tumwater Hill Park; 9am – 12pm.

Project information and participant waivers can be found on our website at the following link: http://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/departments/parks-recreation/classes-programs-sports/special-events/national-trails-day. All participants must complete the participant waiver prior to helping with the service project.

Nature Nurtures Farm is looking for volunteers to help w ith summer camp. You must possess a good sense of humor and be prepared to have a great summer. Must have reliable transportation and be at least 13 yr old. For more information, go to www.naturenurturesfarm.org or call 360.878.7730.

Relay For Life of Thurston County

Saturday, June 4-5; 12pm-12pm

Timberline High School

6120 Mullen Rd SE, Olympia

Visit http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY16GW?pg=entry&fr_id=75549 to volunteer and for more information.

This Tumwater Parks and Rec sponsored program requires volunteers to attend an orientation at City Hall before the event.

For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Youth under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult and all youth under 18 years must have a signed Waiver and Medical Alert or have a parents' signature on the sign-in roster at the project work site. Waivers can be found at http://olympiawa.gov/city-services/parks/volunteering.aspx.

Each student has a file in the Career Center where they can keep their community service forms safe. Forms can be found in the Career Center or online.

**Scholarship Opportunities**

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship

June 10th Deadline

Abbott and Fenner are committed to continuing efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. This is an online application that requires a 500-1000 word essay on the prompt “Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals and the degree/major, why you selected it and how it will help you achieve your goals”. This application can be accessed at www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarhips.htm

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Big Sun Scholarship

June 17th Deadline

BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed. Please send us a short essay (500 - 1,000 words) answering the following questions:

How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?

Has your participation influenced your career goals?

Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family? All essay submissions should be sent to:

athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com. For more information, go to http://www.bigsunathletics.com.

Gene Juarez Academy Scholarship

June 18

Gene Juarez Academy offers a $2000 scholarship for Cosmetology. You must be a 2016 high school graduate, meet all admission requirements and begin classes by September 2016. This is just one scholarship they have available to new

students. For more information, visit http://genejuarezacademy.edu/paying-for-school/scholarships/.

Imagine America Scholarship

December 31, 2016 Deadline

$1000 Award

Only graduating high school seniors or recent high school graduates who meet the following recommended guidelines should apply: Likelihood of successful completion of postsecondary education, High school grade point average of 2.5 or greater,

Financial need, Demonstrated voluntary community service during senior year –

See more at: http://www.imagine-america.org/scholarships-education. This scholarship is an online application and can only be used at specific technical and vocational colleges. Once you apply, it must be verified by Mrs. Jones. Following the verification, you must go back online and go through a tutorial on Financial Aid. Please refer to the website for further

information.

Check out the Scholarship Bulletin for more information on other opportunities and access to online

applications.

Seniors and Parents

Many of you will not be getting your financial award letters from the college you plan to attend in the fall until after our Evening of Excellence program or even after graduation. It is still very important that I get a copy of your award letter so that I might add it to our total for the District Office. You can email a copy, drop it off at the school or send it in the mail to me.

Susan Jones Career Center Specialist Black Hill High School 360.709.7825 susan.jones@tumwater.k12.wa.us

Seniors and Parents

Graduation is fast approaching and with that comes the questions that parents and seniors always have about finals, tickets, the ceremony or senior trip. We have put all the information about those important events and more on our webpage. If you cannot find the answers that you need, please call the main office at 709-7800 or Todd Franklin the Senior Class Advisor at 709-7822.

Cheer

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Your Black Hills High Cheer Squad participated in a UCA Materials and Stunt Spring Clinic at Bellarmine Prep High School They took home awesome material, learned new stunts and pyramids while having a great time and bonding as a team.

Kids Closet

Kids Closet will be accepting clothing donations throughout the summer! Items can be dropped off at the District Office in the Special Services department between 9am and 3pm or call Alisa (789-9080) to make pick up arrangements. So clean out those closets or donate the leftover clothing from your garage sale!

Thank you!

Alisa Grimm

Kids Closet Coordinator

The Tumwater School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably

discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including general expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or

physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person in its educational programs, activities, or

employment procedures and personnel practices as required by state and federal law.

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