Bobcat News

We had an amazing Teacher Appreciation Week here at Bluffton High. Many thanks to the PTO, Charter One Realty, The French Bakery, Walmart, the Reed Family, Sipping Cow, Jimmy John's, The Grind, Outback Steakhouse, and One Hot Mama's for the delicious meals and treats.

This is the last week before End of Course Exams begin for Underclassmen, Senior finals begin on Thursday. It is imperative that students come prepared to finish the year in strong fashion. Laptops and chargers should be with the student every day. If something is missing or broken, please come to the library as soon as possible so we can resolve the issue before the end of the year rush.

Spring Concert is Wednesday, May 14 at 6pm

The EOC Prep Rally is Thursday, May 15 from 3:50 to 6:50.

AP Testing continues this week and will conclude on May 16.

We know what an amazing school Bluffton High is - so let's tell everyone else too! Nominations for Lowcountry's Best open today, May 5, at noon, so why not let all of Beaufort County know how much we love this school and our Bobcat community.

Go to VoteLowcountry.com and share your Bobcat love with #LowcountrysBest

Congratulations to the following Students for their selection to Student Government!

Student Body President: Bella Meissen

Student Body Vice President: Emily Velasquez

Student Body First Representative: Natasha Diaz

Senior Class President: Joe Lehman

Senior Class VP: Hien Ta

Reps: Sandra Federinko and Betsy Velasquez

Officer elections for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades will be held in August.

Great job to Jamie Ni, Katherine Riddle, Nicholas Phillips, and Josef Prochazka for competing in the National Academic World Quest competition. 38 teams from all over the country were there battling for the trophy!

Students in Mr. Jarvis' Sociology class spent time creating bookmarks for the American Legion in Bluffton to hand out for Memorial Day.

We've teamed up with another local business and you can too!

EVERY Monday - Wednesday, The Grind will donate 5% of all sales to Bobcat Sports programs!

They're located at 1 Sherington Drive Suite J and they open at 7 am.

Remember to let them know you are supporting Bluffton High School when you order.

Support the THY scholarship fund that benefits Bobcat students by participating in the May Day 5K or signing up to be a sponsor.

Sign up link is here.

Sponsor information is here.

One of the most exciting things you can participate in is the Senior Graduation Walks that take place at your former middle and elementary schools.

Please complete the forms below as soon as possible.

Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH7WJuG0vbz1YgK8rWYzGHT48sp-y8HLZtawOZqxeDTPz2Cg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Senior Walkthrough Early Release Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/112pXbRFUcXV_4-OvaC7ge2ntRQMeyiCjXLkCx8kbBpA/edit?usp=sharing

Device Collection is scheduled for May 23 from 12:30 to 3:30 and May 27-29 from 8:30 to 3:30 in the Media Center.

Virtual SC students may keep their devices as start times are very soon after the end of school. All other students, including summer school students, will turn in their devices. Summer school students will receive loaner devices when they show up to summer school.

All items must be turned in (device, charger, and bag) at time of turn in. All students received a bag when new devices were issued in August.

Please direct all questions to thomas.torgerson@beaufort.k12.sc.us

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

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

GoSciTech Summer Camps for rising 6th - 10th graders. Three types of immersive STEM experiences - residential, day, and virtual - designed to engage and challenge students who are interested in STEM! Families will have the option of attending on-campus STEM camp for 4 days, online virtual camp, or Day-camp option, where they bring GSSM STEM to us! They will host a 4-day long camp at all 16 Technical College locations.

All camp locations and dates are on the attached flyer photos below or visit https://www.scgssm.org/summercamps for all details.

All Sports Schedules

Purchase Tickets

Athletic Packets

Booster Club Membership and Sponsorship

South Carolina High School League information and more

ATHLETICS WEBSITE

Scan or click the QR to go directly to Hometown Ticketing

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 these Spring Teams who are still in the running for State Titles!

• Boys Soccer defeated Aiken on Saturday to advance to the 3rd round of playoffs. They travel to Bishop England Wednesday for a 6:00 PM game.
• Boys Golf State Qualifier in Darlington on Wednesday
• Track & Field State Championships at Richland Northeast on Friday

Please congratulate the following students on their successful performances at the SCBDA Solo & Ensemble Festival in Charleston.. These students prepared music outside of regular class time to be played in front of judges and received very high scores across the board.

Ke’yari Kelly, solo flute- Superior rating

Ke’yari Kelly & Tyion Nelson, woodwind duet- Superior rating

Frankie Chiafolo, Kristina Fletcher, Samuel Steese, brass trio- Superior rating

Luciana Bernardini, solo trumpet- Superior rating

Kristina Fletcher, solo trumpet- Superior rating

Tripp Nicol, solo trumpet- Excellent rating

Tyion Nelson, solo clarinet- Excellent rating

Luciana Bernardini & Princess Palacios, brass duet- Excellent rating

Physicals will be offered at the Bluffton High School weight room on Wednesday, May 21 at 4:00 PM. These physicals are valid for 2025-2026. Physicals cost $20 and can be paid by cash or check made out to the Bluffton High School Booster Club.

The physical form is inside the BCSD athletic packet and can be found outside Coach Stewart’s office #1306 in the athletic wing or on the Bluffton High School Athletics website (https://blufftonbobcatsathletics.com/) under MORE/Athletic Form.

Physicals and packets for the 2024-2025 school year are no longer valid after May 31, 2025. Activities that take place beginning June 1, 2025, such as summer open season and strength and conditioning will require a 2025–2026 packet.

Parking for physicals is in the Bluffton High School student parking lot, ZONE C off of H.E. McCracken Circle and enter the athletic wing at the main gymnasium entrance.

The Spring EOC Prep Rally is May 15 from 3:50 pm to 6:50 pm

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