Warrior Weekly

Congratulations to the BHS We the People team who competed in Annapolis yesterday and came back as Maryland State Champs!

Their next competition will be Nationals held in DC.

Way to go, Mrs. Vascik and the We the People team!

On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, we will extend two periods per day to accommodate testing during those periods. On Monday, many lunch shifts will switch to accommodate testing. Your 4th period teacher will let you know. There will be no Warrior Block on these days. The schedule is as follows:

Mon, January 9

1 - 8:45-11:00 Final

2 -11:05 - 11:25

4 - 11:30 2:00 Final

3 - 2:05 - 2:25

5- 2:30 - 2:55

6 - 3:00-3:30

Tue, January 10

1 - 8:45- 8:55

2 - 9:00 - 11:00 Final

3 - 11:05- 11:25

4 - 11:30- 1:00

5 - 1:05- 3:05 Final

6 - 3:10 -3:30

Wed, January 11

1 - 8:45 - 8:55

3 - 9:00 - 11:00 Final

2 - 11:05- 11:25

4 - 11:30- 1:00

6 - 1:05 - 3:05 Final

5 - 3:10 - 3:30

Make-Up Exams days are Thu and Fri.

Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day -- Honor his memory and legacy on your day off school:

Monday, January 16, 2017 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Kepler Performing & Visual Arts Education Center, Hagerstown Community College

The celebration will feature keynote speaker Dr. Jason Best, from Shepherd University, and a dramatic rendition of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, performed by the Reverend Darin Mency. The event will include music and dance performances and poetry readings by HCC students. Event free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu or contact HCC’s Public Information Office at 240-500-2265.

Craving soup, sandwiches, or salads? If so, come support the Boonsboro Student Government at PANERA - yes, Panera! - this coming Monday evening, January 9th, from 6-9PM. Part of the night's earnings will go directly to SGA, an organization that works to benefit our school and community. Did we mention that it's at Panera? Hope to see you on Monday night!

The Spanish Honor Society will have a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 8:10 in Mrs. Kauffman's room.

Tennis conditioning will start on January 11th after school.

8am in Mr. McKoy's classroom on the ramp - all are welcomed!

Have a big idea? You could win a $1500 cash prize! See this video for details!

Submit your business idea for a chance to pitch your idea live at the March 8, 2017, finale!

$1500 first prize, $1000 second prize, $500 third prize

For more information, please contact our school coordinator Mrs. Downin.

Applications are due by Jan. 16!

washingtoncountymd2017.launchgen.com

A representative from Columbia University, who is a former BHS student, is coming to talk about the college admission process and life as a student at Columbia. Anyone interested in Columbia, applying to college, or learning about life as a college student is welcome to sign up. She will be here on January 12. See Ms. Viki if you are interested.

Hagerstown Community College

at The Valley Mall

(back of the mall/around the corner from JCPenney)

JANUARY 28th • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

JANUARY 29th • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 4th • 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Due February 28, 2017

Pay your AP teacher or Ms. Mahaffey

Make check out to BHS for $46.50 per exam (WCPS picks up the other half!)

Talk with Ms. Ziegler in the AI Room if you need more info regarding SSL hours (wilsochr@wcps.k12.md.us)

** please remember to take your yellow SSL paper with you to events to have the event supervisor sign off**

14th Annual Polar Bear Plunge

The Humane Society of Washington County is looking for volunteers to participate in this annual event on January 14th at Greenbrier State Park. Volunteers will need to visit www.hswcmd.org to register to participate in the event as well as download the forms for collecting donations. All proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Washington County.

IceWatch USA

IceWatch USA is seeking volunteers to assist with observations in the local area. All you need to do it choose a location over the winter such as a lake, river or pond and record your observations. You then report your observations back with the interested scientists via email. Applications are online at www.natureabounds.org/Online_Access.html. For any questions please contact volunteers@natureabounds.org.

Broadmore Assisted Living

Volunteers are needed to help with various programs and activities with the residents at the facility. Please call 301-766-0066 if you would like to volunteer.

Hagerstown Ice and Sports Complex

Volunteers are needed to help with the Learn to Skate programs, Learn to Play Hockey programs and assist with skate rentals during public sessions. Please call 301-766-9122 Ext 302 if you are interested in volunteering.

There are lots of new SSL opportunities posted on the door outside the AI room. Stop by and take a picture of any events you may be interested in.

SAT (Click to register)

Feb 10 is the Registration deadline for the Mar 11 Test date

Apr 7 is the Registration deadline for the May 6 Test date

May 9 is the Registration deadline for the Jun 3 Test date

ACT (Click to register)

Jan 13 is the Registration deadline for the Feb 11 Test date

Mar 3 is the Registration deadline for the Apr 8 Test date

May 5 is the Registration deadline for the Jun 10 Test date

OUR MISSION

We provide each student with the knowledge and skills to be life-long learners, equipped to lead lives of choice, opportunity, purpose, and consequence.

OUR VISION

Educating today for tomorrow. Building life-long learners -- one student at a time.

SCHOOL STATISTICS

• Grades: 9 - 12
• Date of Construction: 1958
• Latest Renovation: 2006
• State Rated Capacity: 1,030 (5/1/09)
• Enrollment: 884 (11/18/15)
• Size of Building: 140,486 sq. feet

Website: http://wcpsmd.com/schools/high-schools/boonsboro-high
Location: 10 Campus Avenue, Boonsboro, MD, United States
Phone: 301-766-8022
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Boonsboro-High-School-502806359821108/?fref=ts
Twitter: @BoonsboroHigh