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Brethren Christian Junior & Senior High School
MAY NEWSLETTER 2015
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Final Exams MUST be taken on the
day they are scheduled. They are not available to be taken early. They are not to be taken late. If a severe, unavoidable circumstance like a death in the family arises, please see Miss Flippin or Mr. Niswonger. REMEMBER: Tuition accounts must be brought current by June 1 for students to be eligible to take Finals. Questions concerning tuition? Contact Kim Ostermann, 714.962.6617 ext 15 or [email protected] __________________________________
Fools, a comedy by Neil Simon
[Everyone in Kulyenchikoff is cursed with stupidity. Only the new teacher
can break the curse, but he has one day to do it, 25 measly hours...]
Presented by the BC Playhouse
Two remaining performances
May 1, & May 2, 2015 at 7:00pm __________________________________
POPS CONCERT – Into the Wild 7:00pm on campus
~ All groups performing ~ JH & SH Bands & Choirs
Men’s Choir, 8 O’clock Jazz Band Exhilarating jut
Adventurous
Hauntingly Familiar
See Page Three for Jazz Band’s Latest Festival
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ASB HIGHLIGHTS Congratulations to next year’s ASB Leadership Team! President, Uni Kim.
Vice President, Kendall Strabala Secretary, Kate Larson Treasurer, Kellyanne Cook Comm of Activities-Spirit, Kaden Specht Comm of Activities-Publicity, Sierra Whitmire Comm. Of Activities-Digital Creative Arts, Ashley Cashman
_ _ _ _ _ _ Nominations in progress for Class Council; their Election will be May 21.
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Teacher - Staff Appreciation Week is May 11-15 and the ASB officers, President Council and Class Councils & PFC have special things planned. Contact PFC president, Lisa Holevas, at [email protected] if you would like
to help. (No complimentary car wash this year;
drought conditions prohibit it.)
Express your gratitude during this week of recognition with notes to the teacher(s).
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From the ATHLETIC OFFICE:
Congratulations to Senior, Conner Miller, - Academy League Male Athlete
of the Year!!! Conner Miller facts _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Contact the following coaches for Summer Program information:
Football - Coach Pat McInally [email protected]
Boys Basketball - Coach Jon Bahnsen [email protected]
Girls Volleyball - Coach Larry Overton [email protected]
Girls Basketball - Coach TBA - contact Asst. Athletic Director Stacey Whitmire [email protected]
Boys & Girls Cross Country - Coach Deryl Dyson - [email protected]
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For 2015-16 Incoming Seventh Graders SUPER IMPORTANT
Tdap information. Go to page 6 of this newsletter
for the DETAILS. _______________________________
Course requests are due as soon as
you have them completed. The sooner the better for scheduling purposes.
May 12 all in-coming freshman and parents need to attend High
School 101 meeting. 7 PM in the Library. RSVP with June Helton.
*PARENTS of students, gr 6-11* ****Terra Nova testing letters with
online access codes will be mailed out this month so you as parents/students
can see your results not only for this year but past test results as well. Look for letter in the mail. It will contain your personal access codes with instructions for logging in.
Congratulations to all the seniors. Make sure you log in Succeed.Naviance and indicate the college you have chosen to attend. We run our transcript report from this site, so we know where to send your final transcript. Most are due by 1.
May 5, 6, 8, 11,14 are AP Testing
dates.
FREE practice PSAT [new version]
on Saturday, May 9, at UC Irvine Student Center from 9am-12noon. Must pre-register. kaptest.com/psatpractice The PSAT will be given at school in October 2015.
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Clash of the Ryans…Piantedosi and
Garner, the coaches
4th Annual is
directly after school on May 29! “Gar”dians of the Galaxy
vs “Piante”broski’s Beauties
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TEACHER STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK May 11 – 15
“…it is the Lord Christ whom you serve.” Colossians 3:24
In this Issue:
Main Newsletter, pgs 1-3 Prayer Calendar, pg 4 Tdap Notice for Seventh Graders, pg 6 BC Decal order form, pg 7
Senior Portraits Class of 2016
June 15 ~ 10am-4pm June 16 ~ 9am-4pm
On campus
Appointment times, Yearbook dress requirements, suggestions for
portraits, sitting fee prices, ordering procedure, etc. will be mailed
to all Seniors the last week of May.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Ed at [email protected] or come
to the activities office.
FROM
Ms. Marcella Flippin, Academic Counselor
See Complete CollegeCorner each month at www.bchs.net, Academics, College Planning
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 4-15 AP Exam Weeks THU May 7 National Day of Prayer May 11-15 Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Week MON May 11 Senior Auditions FRI May 15 Pops Concert, 7:00pm SAT May 16 JSB MON May 18 Choir Banquet TUE May 19 Band Banquet WED May 20 Senior Award Night, 7:30pm THU May 21-22 Senior Trip THU May 21 Class Elections FRI May 22 Gr 6-11 Awards Assemblies MON May 25 Memorial Day observed,
No School TUE May 26 Golf Banquet May 27, 28 BLOCK SCHEDULE THU May 28 Dine Out FRI May 29 END QTR FOUR SAT May 30 Drama Banquet, CSz MON June 1 REQUIRED
Commencement Rehearsal, 1-3:30pm
June 1-3 FINALS, dismissed 11:30am
June 2 Physics Boat Races
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New Carpeting for the Library Get those final hours of volunteering wrapped up for 2014-15 or get a jump start on 2015-16 by signing up to help with the re-carpeting project. This is going to take a lot of man-woman-
student power to move all the books and shelving out of the library to lay the new carpet. The tentative plan is to do this the last weeks of June. If you can help out, please send an email to Mrs. Ransom, [email protected]
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Celebrate Anything! For Your Child!
The PFC is offering a special
“Celebration” package. You can
celebrate any event you like…braces off, an “A” on a test, passing the driver’s license exam, birthday…whatever! $40 will provide for a decorated locker door complete with balloons, a “Happy Birthday (name)” or “Congratulations” sign on the main bulletin board in the mall and a dozen cupcakes to share with friends at lunch.
Reservations and payment must be made at least one week in advance with Mrs. Goehring at [email protected].
Luncheon Tours for Prospective Families The Thursday Tour & Luncheon for prospective parents is MAY 21. If you know someone who is considering Brethren, why not tell them about this opportunity to learn more. It is 11:00am-12:30pm and includes a complimentary lunch. We do require an advance reservation.
Please direct them to the web page www.bchs.net and look under “Admission Events” on the right side column, for details and to RSVP.
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- If you want to participate with
this great group, who do so much for
the school, the Parent Fellowship Council meets in the teachers’
workroom at 2:45pm on the second Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, May
13th. We will be making plans to ready ourselves for summer, book sales
and the new school year. We love to
have all our parents actively participating! This is an easy and fun way to fulfill your volunteer hours. If
you have questions, contact Mrs. Ransom at [email protected].
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Short on Volunteer Hours?
Your PFC purchased a Keurig coffee maker for the teacher’s lounge. Donations of a box of k-cups can count for one hour.
“Coffee - If you’re not shaking, you need
another cup!”
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Attention Eagle Scouts or Gold Award Girl Scouts
We are planning to do a story in the next issue of Brethren magazine on our students who have or are in progress on earning these prestigious awards. If
this applies to your student, we would like to hear from you. Please contact Mrs. Ransom at [email protected]. This article will be written over the summer, so please contact her soon to be included.
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Class Ring Information is in the
Activities Office. Rings can be ordered online. The information booklet has multiple photos and choices of rings. Questions? Ask Mrs. Saari.
IN-N-OUT Burger came to Brethren Christian!! ….and wasn’t it delicious? We raised $900 for our school and $375 for the In-n-Out Foundation to prevent child abuse… thanks to the generosity of the In-n-Out Burger Company. We also want to thank Mrs. Skarin and Mrs. Saari for all their hard work to make it a double-double success! _______________________________
Paving the Parking Lot We had expressed hope that we could re-pave the parking lot over the Easter
Vacation, but the City of HB had some permitting requirements to be fulfilled first. We are happy to report that we are in progress on those items and that we anticipate the project to begin shortly after school lets out. We are very grateful for your support in providing the means to accomplish this! _______________________________
THANK YOUs! Students: Thank You for keeping to
the speed limit when you arrive and leave each day. And Seniors…thank YOU for your respectful behavior when you exercise your Off-campus lunch privilege. Parents: THANK YOU for notifying
Mrs. Helton at [email protected] or 714.962.6617 when your student is absent due to illness, etc. (It is required by law).
Thank you for notifying her of a late
arrival because of an appointment.
New BC Decals on Sale
Now! Now! Newly designed BC decals are now available in the Activities Office. Only $5 gets you the basic decal and “activity add-on” stickers.” The regular price includes two stickers…but until the end of May get all of your activities for $5. These are clear decals designed for outdoor use on a car window. Check out the extensive activity list on page??? to show your school involvement.
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Enrich Your Family with an “International Experience”
HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT Host one or two semesters
Receive a tuition discount Help fill classroom seats Enjoy a new culture Share God’s love with a
teenager from another country
For more details contact Wendy Piantedosi at 714.932.0200 or [email protected] Ask her questions, she will be glad to share her delightful experiences.
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The PRAYER WARRIORS meet
each Wednesday when school is in session. Join them in the theatre at 8am. All are welcome. Use the enclosed Monthly Prayer Calendar to remember students and staff.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in
every situation, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.”
--Philippians 4:6, 7
FOUR E A S Y
Ways to to Brethren Christian
1. Amazon has a new program to
donate a percentage of your purchase to the non-profit of your
choice. Simply click on the link that follows to select Brethren Christian as
your beneficiary (http://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-
3956057) and thank you. ___________________________________________
2. DONATIONS & MATCHING GIFTS
Recent Matching Gifts from Raytheon, Northrup Grumman and Edison International
have been received…Many employers will match your gifts to a charitable institution.
Double your gift of $1,000 to $2,000!! You will find a list of companies who “match gifts” in the literature rack in the office. Or check with your HR office today! This is a great way to double,
sometimes triple, the benefit of your gift. BCHS has an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit designation. Call Janine Ransom at
714-962-6617 ext. 25 or check with your personnel office at work to see if they have
programs like this. Thank you for your donations to the benefit of
this important, foundational ministry!
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3. Save your Boxtops for
Education. They are on food and paper good items, including Avery stationary products (like
notebooks for school) and Kleenex boxes. A “Boxtop Baggie” is available on the cereal box on the front desk for ease in collecting them.
Be sure to pick up one for you…and your family, friends and neighbors.
They will be happy to save them for you! You have been doing an incredible job…the
cereal box has been full to overflowing several times this year!!
$650 raised this year!!! Thank you to all who faithfully participate and to Mrs. Navarro who coordinates this for us!
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4. Would you like to advertise your business to the greater school community? Your company logo can be placed on the BCHS home page with a direct link to your business web site. Go to www.bchs.net and click on the “Sponsor our School” box on the left side. The form and information are all there for you. If you have questions, please contact Janine Ransom directly at 714 962-6617 x25 or [email protected].
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Brethren Christian
High School Jazz Band Earns Top Honors at Reno Jazz Festival The Brethren Christian High School (Huntington Beach)“8 O’ Clock Jazz Band” took first place honors in the small high schools division at the Reno
Jazz Festival on April 25. Brethren’s group earned a “superior” rating from all three of the adjudicators on the panel, the only band in the division to do so. The seven bands in the division were from small high schools from California, Nevada and Washington. Director Len Montgomery, in his 26th year of teaching at Brethren Christian, said, “It’s an honor to win the division. It’s really icing on the cake after hearing the kids play and seeing the way they came
together to take their performance to the next level.”
Begun in 1962 as a high school jazz band competition (the
inaugural featured eight high schools, one middle school and one college band), the Reno Jazz Festival is held annually on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. This year’s festival featured over 300 performing ensembles ranging from middle schools to four-year colleges, and involved over 9,000 participants and 56 professional performers, clinicians and adjudicators.
(source: http://www.unr.edu/rjf/Welcome_Letter.html)
MAY 2015 Prayer Calendar for BC
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Emily S
2 Matthew A
3
4 Cade B
5 Lillian B
Levi M
Cheyenne S
6 Dillon M
7 Jordan L
Rachel M (s)
8
9 Andrew E
10 Khang N
11
Daniel G
12
13
14 Brett F
Joshua G
15 Brenden H
16 Kristina A
Lindsey B
17 June H (s)
18 Brooke H
19 Eunice H
20 Ryan P
Bino S
21 Justin D
Jacob K
Charis S
22 Eric A
Bronte E
23
24 Hali S
Ashley T
31
25 Kaela C
Brock T
26
27 Prince S
28
29 Drake M
30
THANK YOU
for praying for
our students
and staff
members.
“Be joyful in
hope, patient
in affliction,
faithful in
prayer.” --Romans 12:12
MARCH 2015
TO: Schools and Families
FR: California Department of Public Health
BE PPREPARED for the Start of Seventh Grade
Check Vaccine Records Now
Vaccines required for SEVENTH GRADE
(California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 17, Section 6020) include:
ONE (1) dose of Tdap
Two (2) doses of measles-containing vaccine: most students will have received these
before starting Kindergarten, but some may have missed doses along the way.
Other vaccines encouraged but not required for seventh graders include meningococcal
and HPV vaccines.
Use Easter Break to schedule a vaccine appointment.
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