Blackfoot High School Newsletter

- May 2nd: Senior Parent Meeting in New Gym at 6pm to plan All Night Party

- May 3rd and 4th: BHS PowWow @ BHS New Gym; 3rd 12-2pm, 4th 9-11am

- May 3rd: District Baseball Game at 3:30 dbl header, Home game

- May 3rd: Softball Sr. Girls night at home fields

- May 6th-10th: Teacher Appreciation Week

- May 9th: Senior Project/Civics Test Due

- May 13th: BHS Awards Night 7:00pm in the BPAC

- May 14th: Club Carnival

- May 15-16th: Senior Finals

- May 15-16th: Student Ipad Checkin

- May 15-16th: Student Checkout Sheets

- May 20th: Senior Walk

- May 21st: Senior Lagoon Trip

- May 22nd: Graduation Rehearsal 11:00am in the BPAC

- May 23rd: Senior Breakfast 8:30-9:30am

- May 22-23rd: 9th - 11th grade Student Finals

- May 23rd: BHS Graduation @ 7:00pm in the BPAC

Below is an email sent out on April 15th from Mr. Kress:

Parents/Guardians,

We need your assistance. This week, April 15th - April 18th is our Spring Registration. For those of you that have been with us for a while, remember all those forms you had to fill out in August, after waiting in line for a LONG time. Well, this process will take care of that. It also helps us in projecting an accurate student count for our budget. Missing on our student count has rough consequences. Please, please help us by completing this process. A set of step by step instructions can be found by following the link at the bottom of this message. The process is best done on a computer. Phones and other mobile devices may not allow for optimal navigation of the process. Proceed at your own risk if you choose to use a phone or other device. My apologies!!

RETURNING STUDENTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Complete the online registration process and you will be good to go. If you struggle with the online process, you are welcome to visit your child's school and they will either assist you with the online process, or provide the paperwork to complete. The in-person option will be available Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND/OR STUDENTS NEW TO THE BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Forgive us, we will need you to complete the registration process in person. New students enrolling in our district will need to provide a copy of a birth certificate, immunization record, and proof of address (a copy of a utility bill works great). You can drop in to our schools Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

KINDERGARTEN PARENTS: We will schedule a kindergarten screening time for Friday, April 19th. Please be prepared to schedule a time for that day.

BHS STUDENTS: You will be doing class selections with your advisory teacher on Friday, April 19th. Please make sure you have a scheduled time for that to occur.

INSTRUCTIONS LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ksw7cfFFa-F88StQbSr8uW-D6Dl0ckhu/view?usp=sharing

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. We hope the online process is an improvement for past practice. Have a great week!

Sincerely,

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Brian Kress
Superintendent of Schools
Blackfoot School District #55
270 E. Bridge; Blackfoot, ID 83221
208-785-8800 fax: 208-785-8809

The Social Studies department at BHS is excited to announce a new offering for an elective credit. This year for course selection students had the option to sign up for a class next year called Crimes and Society. The purpose of this class is to challenge and educate on law enforcement and societal perspectives of crimes. One of BHS's own resource officers will be a regular guest speaker offering immense insight into the life of law enforcement. Mr. James of the social studies department will be partnering with Officer Hay in this class offering. Together they hope students will gain the ability to critically understand and analyze the relationship between law enforcement, crimes, and society.

Congratulations Blackfoot FCCLA chapter, they competed at state last week in Boise and did great! Sofia and Cristian received sliver, and Koryn and Lillian received gold and qualified for nationals.

At Blackfoot High School, a dynamic new class has emerged: Latinos in Action (LIA). Designed with a bold vision in mind, LIA aims to empower Latino youth to become leaders who shape and fortify their communities. With a laser focus on college and career readiness, this innovative program operates on four foundational pillars. Firstly, it harnesses the power of personal and cultural assets, recognizing the inherent strengths within each student. Secondly, it champions academic excellence, guiding students toward scholastic success and unlocking their full potential. Thirdly, LIA instills a profound sense of service, encouraging students to give back to their communities through meaningful engagement. Finally, it cultivates leadership skills, equipping students with the tools and confidence to enact positive change. Through LIA, students embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment, poised to make a lasting impact on the world around them.

LIA Officers are

Michell Acosta-Herrera is the President

Kaden Capson is the secretary

Damian Bustamante is the historian

Juan Torres is the Vice president of the social committee

AnnaMaria Salas is the vice president of the service committee

Janessa Martinez is the vice president of the professional committee

Follow us on Instagram to see what we are up to lia_blackfoot

On Earth Day, the LIA (Latinos in Action) class took the initiative to clean up the surroundings of their school, embodying their commitment to environmental care. Armed with gloves, trash bags, and unwavering determination, they combed through the campus grounds, meticulously picking up litter and debris. With every discarded wrapper and misplaced bottle they collected, they symbolically reclaimed their school's neatness. As they worked together, laughter and camaraderie filled the air, turning a simple cleanup into a powerful demonstration of community and environmental responsibility.

The competitors for the State Skills USA- Automative 2024. This was the first time these students did this competition (as well as Morgan’s as an instructor). They were very humble about going to compete but they have some great skills and work so hard, going in at lunch, after school, and even Fridays to work on their hands on skills.

If you have questions Morgan can do a better job but I thought this would be a good highlight for them.

Spring sports are in full swing!

Baseball celebrated their senior night with 3 graduating seniors, Dax Whitney, Cole Robinson, and Sy Callister. Dax Whitney was also named Local news 8 Athlete of the week. They are now headed into District games.

Softball, Tennis, and Track will all be holding their Senior nights soon and making their way to Districts as well.

We held 3 College signings here at Blackfoot High School this month. First up we had Marlee Pieper who will be furthering her education while playing Basketball at Utah State Eastern in Price Utah. Next we had Parker Christiansen who will be furthering his education while playing Golf at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen Washington. Last we had Kenna Fransen who will be furthering her education while playing soccer at College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls Idaho.

Congratulations to all of our athletes!

As always if you would like to come out and watch these great athletes follow us on Facebook or click on the link below for the schedule.