News and events

January 8, 2023

January 9th Snowdaze Coronation Pepfest 7:40am

January 11th Course Registration for 2023-24 School year closes for 9th - 11th Graders

January 12th Conferences 2:45 - 6:45 pm (Use link in your email to sign-up)

Incoming 9th Grader Registration Q & A 5:30pm - 6:30pm

January 13th Snowdaze Pepfest 7:40 am

Snowdaze Dance - 7:00pm

January 16th No School Holiday

January 23 Late Start Classes start at 8:30 am

Next Newsletter will be January 29th

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Snowdaze Week - This week we will celebrate Snowdaze at BHS. This can be a really fun week for our students, and we want to share a few helpful notes. Our student council has developed some fun dress-up themes for the week. It should be noted that school policy still applies these days. Please remind your student that clothing needs to be school appropriate or they will be asked to change. On Monday morning, we will begin the day with coronation in the field house at 7:40. On Friday, we will begin our day with a pep fest celebrating BHS school spirit. Finally, we will conclude our Snowdaze festivities with a student dance from 7:00-10:00 in the BHS cafeteria. Again, please encourage your student to participate in the festivities, have fun, and make good choices. We thank you for your support!

Class registration for the 2023-24 school year began last week. All students and families of current 9th, 10th and 11th graders received information and instructions via email and students received information after their first hour on January 5th. All information is available on the Blaine High School website including resources and support options for any questions. Please note that current high school students are required to select their classes and register their course requests into their AH-Connect StudentVue account by the deadline on January 11th, 2023 before midnight.

EBooks from your local public library.

Libby / OverDrive

Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines for all ages. 3 week checkout, 15 item limit. New features include settings for dyslexic font, read a sample of the book before placing a hold, see your place in line when waiting for holds, and more. We are moving our eLibrary to the MELSA: Twin Cities Metro eLibrary, giving readers access to more titles from more libraries. Audiobooks and magazines formerly found in RBDigital have been migrated to Libby.

Seniors with financial need and a 3.0 GPA should apply for the Wallin

Education Partners scholarship which provides $4000 per year for four

years to students who are selected. Recipients must be planning to attend a

4-year college in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North or South Dakota, Iowa, or an

Historically Black College anywhere in the U.S. Scholarship information and

the application are available on the Career Center website, in the Naviance

scholarship list or at WallinPartners.org. The deadline is Feb 1 st . Students

may contact their BHS Counselors or Ms. Wolfe for more information.

Pay Less for College Workshop – January 17th, 2023 6-7:30pm @ Andover HS
This free workshop is designed to help parents find ways to work within the financial aid system to increase their eligibility for financial aid, reduce taxes, and find more efficient ways to pay for a college education. Register Here

For Juniors: ACT Prep Resources

For Juniors: College Possible still taking applications
What is College Possible?
A free college support program through virtual coaching beginning your junior year of high school and continuing throughout 11th-12th grade and support provided through college graduation.
Who is eligible?
* Juniors – class of 2024
* GPA of 2.5 or higher
* meet College Possible income criteria (free & reduced lunch would automatically qualify)
How do you apply?
Submit a short online application here: https://collegepossible.org/Student-Resources/NavigateApply/

For Seniors & Senior Families: Financial Aid Help Night – Thursday, January 19th 5-7pm @ Champlin Park High School. Interpreters may be requested for this event!

U of M – ROTC Program Virtual Open House, Jan 18 5-6pm
The University of Minnesota ROTC program will host a virtual open house on January 18th from 5-6 pm. This will be an opportunity to learn more about a chance to hone leadership skills while receiving a full-tuition scholarship to a university of their choice. Please see the flyer for this event and to RSVP.

Engineering Machine Design Contest at Anoka Technical College - Friday, February 24, 2023.

This competition is for any group of students or club who would like to create a machine that moves. This year's theme is Into Orbit: Transforming Space Technology. Please see the details below:

Date: Friday, February 24, 2023

Time: Tentatively 9am-2pm

Location: Anoka Technical College

Who: Junior Division (5th-8th graders), Senior Division (9th-12th graders)

How many: Teams of 3-12 students

How much: $15/student

To Register: Registration/More Information

Ann Talle Scholarship - due January 17
Graduating senior students who plan to major in a business related field at any 2-year or 4-year college. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and plan on attending an accredited post-secondary college or business school. Please send your completed Ann Talle Scholarship applications to jill.wolfe@ahschools.us

Page Grant – Scholarship Opportunity opens Jan 1
The Page Grant is annually renewable and can be applied toward an associate (certificate, tech/trade/community college) or bachelor’s program. We do not have a minimum GPA requirement and non-U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply. Award ranges from $1,500 - $2,500 annually.

To be eligible for a Page Grant, the student must be:

• A student of color and/or American Indian

• A Minnesota high school graduate

• Attend a Minnesota post-secondary educational institution

• Be enrolled full-time throughout the academic year in college

• Willing to complete a minimum of 50 hours by tutoring and mentoring children in grades K-8th

Summer Opportunities
Many great summer opportunities have open applications. Please see here to explore some wonderful local, state, and national options.

*New summer opportunity – Anoka County Mock Trial Summer Camp
Anoka County Justice partners are happy to host the first mock trial summer camp in June 2023. This week-long FREE camp will introduce students to many different aspects of our criminal justice system. Students from around the county will spend the week with prosecutors, judges, public defenders, private criminal defense attorneys, law enforcement, medical examiners, court clerks and administration, and many others learning about how our system works. While learning from experts in the field, students will be placed in teams working with a mock trial problem and preparing for trial. At the end of the week, the students, acting as attorneys and witnesses, will compete against each other in Anoka County courtrooms with Anoka County judges presiding. The camp is limited to 24 students. Applications open on Jan 2, 2023.

What: Mock Trial Summer Camp

When: June 19, 2023-June 23, 2023 // 8:00 a.m.-5:00 pm

Where: Anoka County Courthouse

Cost: FREE-Food provided

Who: Rising 8th graders – rising seniors who live in Anoka County

To Apply: CLICK HERE (the application is short, but please be thoughtful and specific in your answers

Deadlines: Application Deadline-February 15, 2023

If you have questions, please contact Kelly Rodgers, Assistant Anoka County Attorney, kelly.rodgers@co.anoka.mn.us (c) 612-987-6451, (O): 763-324-5376

Sportsmanship is everybody’s business, and Anoka-Hennepin Schools and the Northwest Suburban Conference (NWSC) are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all at athletics and activities events.

Earlier this year, around 100 students from all five district high schools and NWSC member schools participated in a sportsmanship seminar titled “Stay Above the Line,” an initiative to promote positive spectator behavior and expectations.

In the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast episode, host Liz Burgard is joined by two high school seniors to learn more about the “Stay Above the Line” initiative. Coon Rapids senior Eleanor Defoe and Blaine senior Kendall Stadden both represent their schools as Bleacher Captains.

Bleacher Captains will be visible at all NWSC-sponsored activities to help promote a positive environment, including respectful behavior and postive cheers for all players, fans, opponents and game personnel.

In this episode, both Defoe and Stadden share insights into what it is like at a high school sporting event both from the spectator and student-athlete perspectives.

Tune in to the Parent Engage 360 Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or at ahschools.us/parentengage360.

The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.