Bear Buzz, February 2023

Building a tradition of excellence one Bear at a time!

Mission Statement: Bryan High School, in partnership with students, families, and the community, provides a student-centered learning environment that cultivates character, fosters academic excellence, and embraces diversity to prepare students for post-secondary opportunity and career readiness.

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Ortega’s Oration

Dear Bryan High Community,

Happy February to all our Bryan High Bears! We have certainly hit the ground running since January and are continuing this month as we progress towards Spring and the end of this academic year. Our seniors are focused on finishing the semester strong and graduating on May 25, while freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are also finishing strong and are in the process of selecting exciting courses and programs of study for next year!

As a school known for strong inclusive practices, we offer something for everyone at Bryan High. We are proud to say that students in our advanced academic offerings are representative of our school’s demographics. With over 35 courses in Advanced Placement (AP) and/or Dual Enrollment (DE), we encourage all students to challenge themselves and to consider these opportunities.

We also offer five career and college academies with multiple pathways for all students. The skills learned in any of our academies are transferable to any career your student may choose later in life. Stop by or call to visit with our school counselors and learn more about your senior’s graduation status or our programs of study for your freshman, sophomore, or junior.

#TogetherBetter #WeAreBryan

Go Bears!

Dr. Ortega, Principal

Important Calendar Dates

February 20: No School for Students, Presidents' Day

March 13-17: No School for Students, Spring Recess

March 23-24: No School for Students, Parent-Teacher Conferences

April 14: No School for Students, Teacher Planning Day

April 17: No School for Students, Articulation Day

May 12: Last Day of School for Seniors

May 25: Graduation, Baxter Arena, 7 PM

May 26: Last Day of School for 9-11 Students

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Academies in Action: Design and Construction Academy

Forward thinking: In planning the Design and Construction Academy’s first year, Bryan High prioritized providing students field experience while learning about its different academy careers and pathways.

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Academies in Action: Design and Construction Academy

Hands on experience: Students have had many extended learning opportunities this year. Here, they met and collaborated with Watkins Concrete specialists in laying concrete block.

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Academies in Action: Design and Construction Academy

Beyond the classroom: Construction students designed and built this shed first semester. There are plans to build more projects—including a small house—in the near future. Experience turns dreams to realities—Go Bears!

Bryan High School is Living the Dream, AGAIN!

Congratulations to all of the amazing students who helped Bryan win the City of Omaha's Living the Dream Competition for the second consecutive year! Students performed and placed individually in a variety of original pieces revolving around various topics which reflect the message of Dr.King.

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Fundraising for the PTO is Easy! Encourage your friends and family to help you! Come on, Bears!

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Keep your original receipt for any visits to the Family Fare grocery store and take them to the Bryan High School office.

By simply saving the receipt of your total purchases, you can help us earn money for the PTO! Through Family Fare's Direct Your Dollars program, we can earn $1,000, simply by charging $150,000 in eligible receipts. When we have a lot of families helping, we can easily achieve it!

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Enroll in the Casey's Rewards Program online or download the app.

Once enrolled, you'll earn 10 points for every dollar spent at Casey's. Earn 5 points for every gallon of fuel at the gas pump (restrictions apply).

To earn points, display the Casey app barcode at checkout or provide your phone number at the gas pump or by phone. Online, simply log into your Caseys.com account and start placing orders.

For every 250 points earned, you can redeem them for $1 Casey's Cash, 5¢/gal fuel discount (maximum 20 gallons), or a $1 donation to your local school of your choice.