Today, our Advanced Placement Biology and Anatomy & Physiology students toured the McDonnell Genome Institute Genome Technology Access Center (GTAC) at Washington University School of Medicine. Students learned about cancer research, the human genome project, and participated in a panel discussion concerning the field of genetics. Thank you to our school community members for making this cool experience happen!
What a better way to show our school and community spirit than to attend the upcoming home basketball games here at BHHS! BHHS students who participate in the "theme" night gain free admission to games. Later in February, BHHS is also planning a few special nights, such as an alumni night and faculty night. Special thanks to Lynzie Hill for organizing the themes and making the poster. Please stay tuned for further information and be ready to show your school spirit!
The BHHS National Honor Society and Student Council recently organized a can drive and donated funds to the Bunker Hill Food Panty. The funds were raised as a part of a successful pep rally last week. On behalf of the Bunker Hill Kiwanis Club, Mr. Hanks and Mr. Wieseman collected the cans and accepted the check from NHS members. Both student groups appreciated working with our community during this season of giving and service.
BHHS's Reese Wilkinson is currently participating in the certified nursing assistant program at LCCC. This is the 2nd year that BHHS is offering this work-based learning opportunity "tuition free" to students. Thank you to our local partners (Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Alton Memorial Hospital, and Lewis & Clark Community College) in making this opportunity a reality. Way to go Reese!
Basketball season is back and the band is amazing as usual! Lets go Minutemen!
BHHS had a great afternoon of school spirit yesterday! Please click on the following links to see our students and teachers in action!
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Students in Mrs. Eschbach's Mythology class were challenged today with an Escape Room to prove their knowledge over their Greek Mythology unit. Students were able to use their drawing and Scrabble skills to solve problems and receive clues toward a prize!
What a great day of service! Our algebra concepts class visited the Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled (MCDD) today. Our students planned and delivered math lessons to our friends at the center. Thank you to our students for their time and efforts during this season of giving!
The high school girls basketball game for tomorrow (11/22) has been moved to a 6:30 start time.
Congrats to Lauren Lenihan! Today, Lauren officially signed a letter of intent to play softball at John A. Logan College. She earned a full tuition scholarship. As you can see in the last picture, Lauren's friends are very proud of her!
Mrs. Roller's College Prep English 3 class participated today in a fun and engaging activity called "hexagonal thinking." After reading "The Crucible," students discussed the various connections among characters, symbols, and themes. Student groups will be presenting their findings, including a presentation in 3-D, in the near future.
Pictured here is one of our dedicated welcoming crews at BHHS. The "north side" crew started with Mr. Marshall and Mr. Slover and has now grown to a group of students who welcome morning students with a smile. All of our BHHS faculty and staff have a mission of greeting our students and building positive relationships. It is contagious!
BHHS celebrated today with a tribute to our veterans. Pictured here are Caleb Buckley-Prior (student essay winner), Anthony Montgomery (keynote speaker, BHHS alumni, and 20 year Navy Veteran), and Grace Burris (student essay winner). Also pictured are our 8th grade students passing out thank you notes to local veterans. Thank you to our faculty, staff, and students for their contribution today, and, most of all, to our veterans for their dedicated service to our country.
Mrs. Eschbach's English classes participated in a fun and engaging activity recently. Students read a page from the text, created a short poem, and created a drawing around their poem related to the theme of the reading. Students then completed a gallery walk where they were able to vote on their favorite poem/drawing. Winners were honored by asking why they made the choices they did in their poem and artwork.
Nearly 40 student-athletes welcomed PGC director Jamie Pewinski this past weekend for an intense 2-day basketball clinic held at James Hlafka Hall. When asked how the clinic was, several students replied, "I learned so much in 2 days, and I am looking forward to a great basketball season." Through hard work and generous donations, the clinic was completely free of charge.
BHHS Civics students visited Wolf Ridge today to present character lessons using the Medal of Honor Character Development Program. Students presented on the following core values: commitment, sacrifice, courage, patriotism, integrity, and citizenship. Thank you to those students who participated in such a meaningful lesson!
Representatives from Hawthorne Animal Hospital in Edwardsville visited Mr. Young's pre-veterinary class today. The presentation consisted of how our students can earn a paid apprenticeship as a veterinary technician. To date, 4 BHHS students have served as paid apprentices for Hawthorne. Thank you to Hawthorne for this great opportunity!
As we approach the observance of Veterans Day, we are often reminded of former BHHS graduates who have or are currently serving our country. Seen here is Robert Tate-Scott (Class of 2020), Machinist Mate-Nuclear, Petty Officer 3rd Class, currently stationed in Pearl Harbor and serving on the USS Missouri Virginia-class attack submarine. Robert is spending some liberty time honoring those that served before him and gave the ultimate sacrifice while visiting with his family at the Shrine Room at the USS Arizona Memorial. Thank you for your service!
Mr. Slover's Anatomy & Physiology class began their nervous system unit today by dissecting and labeling regions of the brain (using a sheep brain).
What a cool experience! Ryan Gaines, a senior at BHHS, is participating in a paid work-based learning opportunity at Helicopters, Inc. He is a flight coordinator for both charter and organ donor flights. This even includes recent charter flights to Philadelphia for the world series. Currently, his #1 career choice is to pursue a career at Helicopters, Inc. and to earn a pilot license. Way to go Ryan!
