Bobcat News

It was never luck - The reason we are an EXCELLENT rated school is due to our incredible leadership, dedicated staff, generous community partnerships, parents and guardians that work as a team, and our Bobcat students who come to school every day ready to learn and succeed.

This Friday we celebrate our Day of Excellence, and PTO needs your help to make it a success. Please check here for how you can help. Or check out the PTO Amazon wishlist.

Please ensure your family’s contact information is up to date. If you have moved, have a new phone number, or need to update a student’s emergency contact(s), please contact our school’s data specialist at keisha.burns@beaufort.k12.sc.us. Thank you!

The inaugural District Dash / Bridge the Gap 5K was a huge success for our Bobcats! While we didn't get the most participants of all the schools, we definitely took home the most hardware.

Congrats to TJ Rodriguez, Hunter McBrayer, and Abraham Brown for sweeping their age group.

BCSD Talent Acquisition Team members Mr. Melton, Dr. Brown, and Ms. Seda shared their expertise and experience with Teacher Cadets. Our students were truly inspired by their stories and advice!

BLHS had five students selected via audition for the SCBDA Region IV Honor Band Clinic. These students traveled to Summerville on February 21-22 and performed alongside the top high school band students in the Lowcountry. The students were chaired as follows:

Jackson Turner- 2nd chair tenor saxophone (senior band)

Princess Palacios- 1st chair euphonium (alternate band)

Luciana Bernardini- 16th chair trumpet (senior band)

Kristina Fletcher- 5th chair trumpet (clinic band)

Samuel Steese- 3rd chair French horn (alternate band)

Bluffton Youth Sports is gearing up for another exciting season of youth baseball and softball, and they're reaching out to see Bobcat students might be interested in a great volunteer opportunity!

As a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, they rely on community support to keep things running—especially in the concession stands at Oscar Frazier Park and M.C. Riley Park.

They have weekly shifts available through mid-May, and this is a great way for students to earn service hours while supporting local youth sports. They're happy to provide documentation for public service credit.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Class of 2025 Cap & Gown Picture Day is April 3! Sign up link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/BlufftonHS

Please wear something that will not show at the top of the gown, or a shirt and tie.

1. Go to my.photoday.com/s/LTBW/294693 and select the Cap & Gown Event.

2. Pre-order AdvancePay Credits to shop with after your event. (orders of $35+ receive free shipping)

3. Find and subscribe to your PhotoDay Gallery.

4. Receive text notification when images are ready to view and order!

One more chance to recover or bank a large amount of seat time at once. Students report to room 1120 on time or you will not be admitted. Bring a snack. Students that owe seat time may not purchase prom tickets.

March 21 from 3:50 to 6:50

Join us for the 13th Annual Bobcat Baseball Camp featuring former Atlanta Braves major leaguer Gerald Perry and special guest former major leaguer and World Series Champion of the Cincinnati Reds Dan Driessen.

Sign up here for baseball

Contact Coach Kitty for any questions at bryant.kitty@beaufort.k12.sc.us

Sign up here for softball

Contact Coach Zeides for any questions at rachael.zeides@beaufort.k12.sc.us

Prom is April 5th at the Hilton Head Beachfront Resort and Spa. Ticket sales will begin March 17 and end April 3.

Prom applications can be picked up outside of Ms. Carter's room 1037.

Students must have all obligations cleared and not owe seat time before they can attend prom. Families are notified every Wednesday by email of any lost library items or printing fees that may be owed. See Ms. Roldan in room 1106 for PowerSchool fees (temporary IDs, club fees, etc.).

Non-BLHS guests must be cleared to attend by April 1, so don't wait to start working on those forms.

There are some incredible summer camp opportunities provided by University of South Carolina that allow students to explore their interests and passions. The link below is also posted in the grade level google classrooms.

USC summer camps: https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2025/01/summer_camps_2025.php

Remember, this award is now open to ALL high school students (9-12) that live in Bluffton. Volunteer hours must be earned between May 1 and April 30 of each calendar year, and served with a non-profit organization. The hours must be verified by an organizational representative and the student.

Bluffton High students are encouraged to use innerview.org to track service hours and Bluffton High will submit your verified hours prior to April 30th. Students who earn the award will be invited to a special recognition ceremony at Town Hall.

Three levels of award service:

Bronze – 50 to 100 hours

Silver – 101 to 200 hours

Gold – 201 or more hours

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To ensure a safe and secure environment at BCSD athletic events, all spectators and athletes entering our venues will be asked to remove hoods or face coverings that obscure one’s identity, such as balaclava-style masks. This practice, which is common at collegiate athletic events, will help us maintain safety by ensuring individuals can be easily identified if needed.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Please reach out to District Athletic Director Dr. Carlos Cave for any questions.

HOSA club students competed in SC HOSA Conference in Charleston, SC.

Special recognition to the following for competing in Round 2 this year!

Adrian Ullman – Sports Medicine

Brynn Calendine – Physical Therapy

Olive Fray and Lauren McDonagh - Forensics

This Friday after our Day of Excellence from 4-5:30 pm, the Beta Club and Boys Tennis will lead a community clean-up event. All participants will meet in the student parking lot after school to beautify our local school campuses. Bring your friends and family and earn service hours.

Contact Ms. Masotti for questions: kelly.masotti@beaufort.k12.sc.us

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health.

The goal of this annual health observance, held in the spring, is to shed light on the science-based facts about drugs and alcohol and their impact on the developing teen brain and body.

Locally, Teens for Healthy Youth (THY), is participating in Drug Facts Week.

Research shows that young people are more likely to try drugs for the first time during the summer, making spring a critical season for reaching teens with important messages about drug and alcohol use.

Juniors:

The SAT will be given on Thursday, March 27 to registered Juniors. No schedule adjustment is required.

WIN Career Readiness Assessment is April 1 for ALL Juniors. The South Carolina Career Ready Test will include four assessments: Work Ready Math, Work Ready Reading, Work Ready Data, and Essential Soft Skills. Students who achieve a “3” or higher on each of the Work Ready assessments, will earn the WIN Ready Credential, a nationally recognized credential!

Bilingual Students:

An additional opportunity to earn the AAPPL seal of biliteracy is coming March 12 to March 21.

Details about how to support the Bobcats and various incentives for your partnership can be found in the document linked below.