News and events

October 15, 2023

10/16 - NO LATE Start Regular School Day

10/18 - No School - Staff Development

10/19 - 10/20 - No School MEA

All lost and found items on the table outside the main office will be donated on Wednesday, October 18th.

Registration for winter activities opened on Monday, October 9th in Schoolpay. Click HERE for instructions.

Please see the activity specific websites to find practice/tryout information as well as the start date of the activity for which you are registering.

Many colleges and universities waive application fees during College Knowledge Month (October). Some institutions use promo codes for their applications during this time. Here is a link to free college application opportunities during October.

Upcoming Events:

Pay Less for College Seminar for Families
Tuesday, October 17, 6:30-8:00 pm @ Andover High School

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. Learn more and register here: Pay Less for College

HBCU College Fair at Park Center High School, Tuesday, Oct 17, 4-7 p.m.
Karl Benson, with 100 Black Men of the Twin Cities, is organizing HBCU College Fairs at Park Center High School on Tuesday, October 17th. All are welcome to attend.

Open House - University of MN Army ROTC - Wednesday, October 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

All are welcome for this open house opportunity to meet with current students and instructors and participate in/observe ROTC training. See more information on the event flyer. RSVP to adejesus@umn.edu

October is Manufacturing Month

BHS students had the opportunity to tour and try some of the in-demand work offered at nVent in Anoka to learn about career pathways in manufacturing.

Manufacturing jobs pay well. In fact, average annual wages for workers in manufacturing in Minnesota are $76,950, 10% higher than across all industries in Minnesota. Plus, many manufacturing positions offer opportunities for advancement on a promising career path.

Business Professionals of America (BPA) members are in their last week of collecting coats for the 30th annual Coats for Kids drive through October 21. Students, staff, and community residents are invited to drop off new or used coats at BHS throughout the school day at the main entrance.

Bring your coats into the field house on Tuesday, October 17 and stay to cheer on your Bengal volleyball team! We will also have boxes out during the Swim and Dive Craft Fair on Saturday, October 21. Drop boxes are located by the Bengal Den doors. Thank you in advance for all of your donations!

Thank you to NorthMetro TV for doing a story on this drive! Randy Hemstad, retired Blaine Business Teacher who started the partnership with Pilgrim Cleaners, was interviewed along with students. Read the story and watch the video here!

If you would like to arrange a drop off, please contact Holly Boisjolie, BPA Advisor, at 763.506.6540 or holly.boisjolie@ahschools.us.

Senior CEMS student and MN Business Professionals of America (BPA) President, Dorcas Aroloye, was a guest speaker at the Minnesota Marketing, Business, Information Technology Educators (MBITE) Fall Conference held on October 6.

Dorcas was a part of a panel that included Amelia Bjerketvedt, MN DECA President from North Branch High School, and Jackie Schiller, the Executive Director for MN BPA and MN DECA. Together they shared ideas of how advisors can grow their programs and keep their members motivated throughout the year. They also spoke about the importance of CTSO’s and how using social media to connect with members on another level will benefit their chapters.

When asked about her time at the conference, Dorcas said, "The conference was an amazing experience to talk about what BPA has done for me and the impact it has for our communities. Being with advisors, the MN BPA Director, and the DECA President was an amazing environment to hear from everyone's perspective."

Minnesota MBITE, the professional organization for Marketing Business Information Technology Educators, is a statewide professional learning community for all business educators including areas of marketing, accounting, information technology, graphic design, and college and career readiness. For more information about MN MBITE click HERE.

Pre-order your Veterans Day shirt today! Choose either a Midnight Navy long sleeve or short sleeve shirt to fit your style. Both options are unisex fit and made of 60/40 combed ring spun cotton/poly. Sizing options can be found on the order form HERE.

Pre-order your shirts by Wednesday, October 18 to guarantee delivery before the Veterans Day program. You can order up to five (5) shirts on the order form but if you would like to order more than five (5) or have any questions, please reach out to Holly Boisjolie.

Pre-orders will be available for pick up the week of November 6. An email will be sent out when they are available. You can pick them up early and wear them to the program or pick it at the Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 10.

If you have any questions email holly.boisjolie@ahschools.us.

My name is Elli Carver, and I am so excited to join this BHS family. This is my first year teaching and I will be teaching Earth and Space Science. I graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 2018 and from UW-Eau Claire in December of 2022. When I’m not in school, I love to run (I ran my first half marathon this summer), read, and enjoy time with friends and family. A huge passion of mine is traveling; this year alone I have traveled to Arizona, Las Vegas, and Florida. I can’t wait to get this school year started and meet all my students and families!

My name is Chelsey Knealing, and I am proud to join the art department at Blaine this year.

Prior to this, I taught art in Monticello for 6 years, Adams Elementary in Coon Rapids for 1 year, and Northdale Middle School in Coon Rapids for 6 years. My time at Northdale has given me the opportunity to get to know many students and families that I will continue to work with here at Blaine, and I look forward to it! I am a graduate of Blaine High school myself, and continue to love the community that it serves. Outside of teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family. My husband Charles and I have 3 children (Rylan 10, Annika 7, and Adeline 5). We travel as much as we can find time for, lived in the UK from 2018 until 2020, and love anything outdoors!