Bobcat News

The next 4 weeks are filled with activities around the school and lesson tie-ins in the classroom that highlight the cultural influence and contributions of Hispanic and Latin peoples. Our first week focus is dress down days, where we emulate the ones who have inspired us.

Monday 9/15 is Country Colors

Tuesday 9/16 is Vaquero y Vaquera

Wednesday 9/17 is Celebrity or Role Model

Thursday 9/18 is Futbol Fever

Friday 9/19 is Siesta (Pajamas)

The calendar pictured below will be updated as activities and events are added.

PTO Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 pm in Room 1120 which is directly across from Guidance. This year's meeting are on the following dates:

September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16, January 27, February 24 (due to no school on the 17th), March 17, April 21, and May 19.

Important reminder for all community members who wish to volunteer for activities and school programs with Bluffton High. Unless you are a BCSD employee - you must complete the BCSD volunteer background check. It only takes a few minutes and should be done at least a week prior to the event to allow for processing time. The application is linked here for your convenience.

For all attendance needs email BLHS-Attendance@beaufort.k12.sc.us

As seen on ESPN “College Game Day” the Kick for Cash is a raffle for Bobcat fans to help support the Booster Club. The raffle consists of a participant having the chance to kick a 33 yard field goal at halftime to win $100. That amount carries over if no one wins. Friday night of Sep. 5th, Senior Adrian Ullman was the first to win. He won $200 for his kick due to carry over from home game 1.

We have a great group of students participating in the Junior Leadership Program this year. Students participated in the Civic Engagement Class, some of whom are pictured below.

Alex Herring, Eli Icard, Kensley Kaney, Ryleigh Mallory, Annie Reichert, Kevin Rivas, Lizzy Wainscott, Addison White, and Giselle Wright.

Beta Club students spent an evening at The Addison hosting a game night with residents. It was a great night filled with laughter, fellowship, and new friendships!

Bluffton High School’s Girls Tennis Team hosted a Teacher/Student Round Robin Fundraiser this morning to support the program. 🎾 It was a fun-filled morning with plenty of laughter, great rallies, and some fun team costumes! Thank you to everyone who came out to play and contributed to the team, it was a great success!

Monday, Sep. 15 @ 5:30 pm is the Bluffton Public Library Canvas of Cultura! Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit opening reception and we're so excited to have Bobcat extended family members and one of our own teachers as featured artists in this program.

Ms. Eveles Church is the "Artist in Residence" and will be conducting workshops in English and Spanish, centering on environmental themes by transforming discarded waste into art. Sign up for her workshops at Hilton Head or Bluffton Branch. More information on the public library calendar here.

Our first Blood Drive of the year sponsored by National Honor Society is next Friday, September 19.

Donors must be at least 16 years old and must have parent permission form completed.

See Mrs. Greer (room 1018) if you have questions.

https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1641500

JUNIORS will order their Jostens gear September 16.

SENIORS will have their meeting on September 23 and will be able to order on September 30.

Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.

Students need to be graduating high school during the 2025-2026 school year, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and to complete an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcript by September 30, at 5 p.m. Eastern.

Go to https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/ for details or see your guidance counselor.

Join us for our first ever youth night!

October 2, 4:30 pm

We invite youth ages 12 and under to come out and watch the Lady Bobcats tennis team take on Beaufort High. Kids can sit with a JV player in the stands and learn more about the game. The first 24 kids under the age of twelve will receive a swag bag.

There is no cost for this event - just come out and enjoy some tennis!

Join us for a haunting good time, November 8, 7:00 pm at Enmarket Arena in Savannah. This is a fundraiser put together by our incredible PTO.

Get your tickets now!

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Blufftonhigh27

The SERG Restaurant Group is launching their 6th annual Star Readers Challenge.

Pick up Reading Log #1 in the library or parents can also pick up at any SERG restaurant or download it directly at:

👉 https://serggroup.com/starreaders

📚 About the Program (Sept 1 – Oct 31, 2024):
Students track their reading hours and earn fun rewards for each completed log — everything from t-shirts and games to pizza, cruises, and more! Those who complete all 5 reading logs and the Bonus Log will be entered to win one of three $1,000 Future Scholar 529 College Savings scholarships!

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Support all of our Bobcats in their journey to grow and develop as leaders and athletes by joining the ALL SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB.

A variety of levels are available to you and there is even a student membership option!

Go to this Booster Club link for all the details.

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.

Congratulations to Katherine Riddle and Jamie Ni - Seniors who have been named as National Merit Scholar Semi-finalists!

The National Merit® Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

Teens for Healthy Youth (THY) at Bluffton High School created an awareness campaign for National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with these simple actions:

• They placed magnets with the 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline number on each teacher classroom’s door and administrator’s office doors.
• Made posters with positive and encouraging messages to support peers who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts.
• Painted a large banner for September Suicide Awareness Month to display in front of the school and the cafeteria during morning carpool drop off.
• Passed out Suicide Awareness bracelets with positive messages to peers arriving at school in the morning.
• Initiated a dress-down day for students and faculty to wear teal and purple to support the cause.
• During lunches, THY encourage students and faculty to sign the Suicide Prevention Banner to end the stigma associated with suicide under a balloon arch they made.
• Had peers take pictures for social media using a THY created photo border.
• Shared THY Suicide Awareness Fact card on Google Grade Level Classrooms.
• LCAHY E-News Suicide Prevention was shared with the faculty and staff and also in Bluffton High School’s Parent Newsletter.
• Made a video to create further awareness (linked below).
• Put information from SAMSAH on warning signs of suicide in each of the teacher’s mailboxes.

We are super excited for our new partnership with Jostens and look forward to creating an amazing product for students of all grade levels to cherish.

The Lynx is at it's lowest price of the year until September 12 for only $65. Don't miss your chance to order a yearbook and preserve those precious memories.

Go to jostens.com/btsoffer