Bobcat News
Week of April 28, 2025
Counting Down
Parents, Teachers, and Students
Thanks to all who supported our Military Appreciation Week - your spirit was undeniable! We are quickly approaching the end of the school year and there are many dates and events to keep in mind.
- Volunteer hours need to be logged by April 30 for the Mayor's Service Award
- For families concerned about seat time, there will be an opportunity every Friday, from now through May 23
- May 1 is Principal Appreciation Day and next week is Teacher Appreciation Week
- Sophomores and Juniors elections for Student Body VP (open to rising 11th and 12th graders), Student Body President (rising Seniors only), and Senior class President and Vice President. Applications are on the bulletin board across from room 1037 and are due May 5. Elections will take place May 9 and our new leaders will be announced May 12.
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Elections for rising 9th – 11th grade class presidents and vice presidents will take place in August.
Spring sports are coming to an end and we are excited to have the Boys Tennis Team who qualified for playoffs! They will face Gilbert Tuesday at HOME at 5:00 PM in the first round. We hope to see you there supporting all our student athletes as they enter the post-season.
Bobcats in Action
Thanks to Mrs. Morris, Ms. Powell and our Bobcats in the National Art Honor Society for hosting a Paint Pour activity for students and staff! It was so easy and fun.
Student Leaders at Work
Our student leaders attended a student advisory meeting with Dr. Rodriguez providing their unique perspective to district issues. Thanks Adrian Ullman, Addison Sanofsky, Francesca Hysell, and Joe Lehman.
Important Events
May Day 5K
Support the THY scholarship fund that benefits Bobcat students by participating in the May Day 5K or signing up to be a sponsor.
Senior Graduation Walks
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
Volunteer Hours are due April 30!
Volunteer hours must be earned between May 1 and April 30 of each school 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.
Volunteer with Youth Sports!
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.
Summer Camps with USC
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
Governor's School Camps
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.
Bobcat Athletics
Go to the Bobcat Athletics Website for
All Sports Schedules
Purchase Tickets
Athletic Packets
Booster Club Membership and Sponsorship
South Carolina High School League information and more
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.
Celebrate With Us!
Junior Marshals
Congratulations to our 2025 Junior Marshals!
Alphabetical from top: Nicholas Andreoletti, Abby Bolton, Esteban Boyd, Madelyn Crapps, Samuel Deaton, Ryan Goll, Margaret Lundgren, EmmaKate McMahon, Jamie Ni, Braden Oehlmann, Josef Prochazka, Katherine Riddle, Addison Sanofsky, Soleil Vicaro, and Rebecca Wohn
Club Happenings
Band Boosters Fundraiser
The Bands of Bluffton will hold a percent night fundraiser at the Chipotle in Tanger Outlets on May 6 from 5-9pm. You can also support the band program on that day by ordering online and using code JHQYCP8. Thank you for your support of our Bobcat musicians!
LCAHY Weekly Wellness
WHAT IS NATIONAL FENTANYL AWARENESS DAY?
April 29th is National Fentanyl Awareness Day which brings together individuals, parents, teachers, corporations, influencers, community groups, and government entities to help put an end to this emergency.
While recent data shows progress in reducing overdose deaths from record highs, nearly half of teens still don't know that counterfeit prescription pills often contain lethal amounts of fentanyl. This lack of knowledge is leading to tragic consequences—young people are dying simply because they didn't know the pill they took was fake. That's why we need to turn awareness into action.
Testing Information
Spring Testing
The English 2 Writing EOC is May 7 from 8:45 am to 12:05 pm
The Spring EOC Prep Rally is May 15 from 3:50 pm to 6:50 pm
Partners in Education
Be a Bobcat Partner in Education
Details about how to support the Bobcats and various incentives for your partnership can be found in the document linked below.
