Bloomington High School

📢 Attention Raiders!💜 🎓 All 9th-11th Graders & Some 12th Graders, this message is for you! Get ready for your PSAT/SAT tomorrow! 📚✏️ 🗓 What’s happening? 9th Graders: PSAT-9 10th Graders: PSAT-10 11th Graders: School Day SAT with Essay Selected 12th Graders: If you didn’t take the SAT last year, it’s your time to shine! ⏰ When? Be here at the normal time on Wednesday. Testing kicks off at 7:30 AM sharp! 💻 How? Gear up your Chromebrooks! The test will be administered on them. 🔔 Schedule: It’s a full day of school with a normal bell schedule. You’ll be testing from 1st through 4th hours. Senior Note: Seniors, do not attend Wednesday, unless we’ve told you otherwise. 📣 IMPORTANT: Charge your Chromebooks the night before. Bring your fully-charged device and charger to school on Wednesday. Stay hydrated! Don’t forget your water bottle. Rest well for a good night’s sleep. Punctuality is key—be on time. Give it your best shot! Let’s tackle these tests with confidence and eagerness. 🌟 Let’s do this, Raiders! #SATDay #PSAT #StudentSuccess #TestPrep #TestYourBest

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR DISTRICT 87 FAMILIES Due to the ongoing extreme temperatures, all District 87 schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16. However, we're not letting the cold🥶 disrupt our learning! We will be utilizing an eLearning day, and further details and instructions for these activities will be shared out. Make sure your child participates so they are marked present for the day! 🖥️👨‍🏫 We are looking forward to welcoming our students back in the warm halls of the school on Wednesday. Please stay tuned to the website, emails, and social media for additional information regarding afternoon activities or additional cancellations. We appreciate your understanding and support while we prioritize the safety of our students during these extreme weather conditions. 🌨️❄️ Please stay warm and safe! #SchoolClosure #eLearningDay #StaySafeStayWarm #WeAreD87

🎉We're excited to introduce our dedicated students - Janna Al-Shabah, Jacqueline Benson, Kamorah Carter, Sanyah Carter, Cardella Joyce, Bethany Warren, and Jaron Zehr - who have stepped forward to serve as Peer Mediators. They're set to play a pivotal role in aiding their peers in conflict resolution. 🕊️ Embracing restorative practices, this new layer of support is aimed at sharpening students' conflict management skills, bolstering their social capabilities, and ensuring everyone feels accepted and at ease within the #BHSFamily. 💝 These mediators have undergone training to refine their mediation skills, 🌟 and we can't wait to see their contributions towards the collective success of BHS! Join us in celebrating Janna, Jacqueline, Kamorah, Sanyah, Cardella, Bethany, and Jaron! 🏫 🎉👏 #PeerMediators #RestorativePractices #WeAreConnected #ConflictResolution #StudentLeaders #BHSFamily #WeAreD87 🎉 Estamos muy emocionados de presentar a los dedicados estudiantes que se han instruido como Compañeros Mediadores - Janna Al-Shabah, Jacqueline Benson, Kamorah Carter, Sanyah Carter, Cardella Joyce, Bethany Warren y Jaron Zehr. Ellos están listos para jugar un rol muy importante en ayudar a sus compañeros en la resolución de conflictos. 🕊️ Con base en las prácticas restaurativas, esta nueva capa de apoyo está brindando soporte y está ayudando a confeccionar las habilidades del manejo del conflicto en los estudiantes, incrementando sus habilidades sociales y asegurando que todos se sientan aceptados y en sintonía con #FamiliadeBHS.💝 Estos Mediadores han tomado entrenamiento para reafirmar sus habilidades mediadoras, 🌟¡y no podemos esperar para ver sus contribuciones al éxito colectivo en BHS! ¡Acompananos a celebrar a Janna, Jacqueline, Kamorah, Sanyah, Cardella, Bethany y Jaron! 🏫 🎉👏 #CompanerosMediadores #PracticasRestaurativas #ResolucióndeProblemas #LideresEstudiantiles #FamiliadeBHS #SomosD87

Your Vote is Your Voice. Students who will be 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election (March 19, 2024) and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election can register to vote now. More information can be found at https://www.elections.il.gov/ The Illinois Online Voter Application can be found at https://ova.elections.il.gov/

🐾 Say hello to Roamin! 🐾 🐶 Roamin the therapy dog loves spending time at BHS and seeing the smiles he puts on the faces of students and staff. Not to mention all the pets he receives! 😍 Roamin has a special talent for turning any frown upside down and making everyone feel better😀. With his wagging tail and friendly demeanor, he's become a much-loved honorary Purple Raider. 💜 Let's show some love for Roamin and thank him for all the joy and comfort he brings to BHS! 🙌 #TherapyDog #PurpleRaiders #RoaminTheDog #UnleashTheJoy #WeAreD87 🐾¡Saluda a Roamin! 🐶Roamin el perro terapeuta de BHS adora pasar tiempo con los estudiantes, y ver las sonrisas que pone en sus caras y las de los miembros del personal también. ¡Sin mencionar todos los halagos y caricias que recibe!😍 Roamin tiene un talento especial para desvanecer cada experiencia que te lleve a fruncir el ceño y hacerte sentir mejor. 😀 Con su cola juguetona y su personalidad amistosa, se ha convertido en un honorario y amado Raider Púrpura. 💜 ¡Mostremos nuestro amor por Roamin y agradezcamos por todo el amor y confort que brinda en BHS! #PerroTerapeuta #RaiderPurpura ElPerroRoamin #DesatalaAlegria #SomosD87

Looking for something to do on Saturday 🌙✨and want to support BHS activities💜? Look no further and join us at Raider Night Out! This adult-only event includes dinner, live auctions, raffle baskets, and a drawdown raffle. It's always a fun time and supports BHS activities! The $20 tickets can be purchased from the QR link below, the BHS Booster Facebook page, or at the BHS Athletic Department. Hope to see you there!💜💜 ¿Buscando algo que hacer el sábado🌙✨ y quiere apoyar las actividades de BHS💜? No busque más y únase a nosotros en la Noche de ¡Raider Night out! Este evento de noche para adultos incluye cena, subastas en vivo, rifas de paquetes y una gran rifa final. ¡Siempre es muy divertido y apoyas a las actividades de BHS! Los boletos tienen un costo de $20 y pueden ser adquiridos desde el código QR localizado debajo, en la página de Facebook BHS Booster o en el Departamento de Atletismo de BHS. ¡Esperamos verlos ahí!💜💜

📚👩‍🏫 The BHS Future Teachers Club had the amazing opportunity to attend the ISU Future Teacher Conference with chaperones, Monica Estabrook and Kara Lycke! 🎉 💡🧠 Students listened to keynote speakers on diverse topics including STEM education, the brain & SEL, and cultivating a teaching identity.🌟 💪🏻💻Our students in the Future Teachers Club gained valuable knowledge and insight into the teaching profession- congratulations to the Future Teachers Club for their dedication and enthusiasm for their future careers, hopefully, one day we will see them teaching in District 87! 👏 #FutureTeachersClub #ISUFutureTeacherConference #WeAreD87 🏫 📚👩‍🏫 ¡EL Club de Futuros Maestros de BHS tuvo la gran oportunidad de atender la Conferencia de Futuros Maestros de ISU con Monica Estabrook y Kara LYcke como chaperones! 🎉 💡🧠Los estudiantes escucharon a diversos oradores en diversos temas incluyendo la educación de STEM, el cerebro y SEL, y el cultivo de una identidad educativa. 🌟 💪🏻💻 Nuestros estudiantes en el Club de Futuros Maestros recibió conocimiento invaluable y una mirada profunda a la profesión de enseñanza. Felicidades al Club de Futuros Maestros por su dedicación y entusiasmo por sus futuras carreras, ¡esperamos algún día verlos enseñando en el Distrito 87!👏 #ClubdeFuturosMaestros ConferenciadeFuturosMaestrosdeISU #SomosD87

🎉 Hats off to the Purple Raiders for an incredible season on the field! 🏈🎓 We couldn't be prouder of their hard work and dedication. 🙌🎉 Not only did they have an amazing playoff run, but we also had a dedicated fan bus that traveled all the way to the playoffs to support the team! 💜🚌 We celebrate their achievements and can't wait to see what's in store for the team next year! 💪🏆 #PurpleRaiders #SeasonWellPlayed #ProudSupporters #PlayoffJourney 🎉 ¡Felicitaciones a los Purple Raiders por una temporada increíble en el campo! 🏈🎓 No podríamos estar más orgullosos de su arduo trabajo y dedicación. 🙌🎉 ¡No solo tuvieron una increíble carrera en los playoffs, sino que también tuvimos un autobús dedicado a los fanáticos que viajó hasta los playoffs para apoyar al equipo! 💜🚌 ¡Celebramos sus logros y estamos ansiosos por ver qué le espera al equipo el próximo año! 💪🏆 #PurpleRaiders #SeasonWellPlayed #ProudSupporters #PlayoffJourney

🚀💡 Our 7 Mindset Curriculum is in Full Swing! 💡🚀 We're excited to share that our schools are making great progress with our 7 Mindset curriculum! 🎉📚 As we wrap up the first Mindset, "Everything is Possible," we're ready to dive into the second Mindset of the school year: "Passion First." 💪❤️ The Passion First Mindset teaches us that we are all unique and special! 🌟✨ It’s vital to find out what our individual strengths and talents are so that we can connect them with our goals and visions for the future. Identify core values and then make dreams into reality! ✨💫 A big shoutout to our incredible educators and students for embracing these empowering Mindsets. Together, we are creating a positive and inspiring learning environment! 🌈👏 #PassionFirst #7Mindsets #WeAreD87 #UnleashingPotential

Have you heard the exciting news!?! The 2023 Bloomington Raider Football Team is headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2018! 💜 To show your support for Purple Raider Football, we invite you to check out our official 2023 IHSA Playoff Apparel. 🏈🎉 The online store will only be open until THIS FRIDAY, October 20th at 9:00 AM. So don't miss out! ⏰ All orders will be delivered to Bloomington HS before the first playoff game, individually bagged and sealed. You can pick up your order at Bloomington HS on Friday, October 27 between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the District 87 Athletic Director at baumant@district87.org. Let's cheer on our Raiders and show our support for our Purple Raiders! 📣 💪 Online store link- https://www.selectspiritwear.com/v5store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=1857

📣🎉 Big shoutout to our BHS freshmen and sophomores who attended the Jostens Renaissance Student Leadership "All In" event! 🌟 This was an incredible opportunity for some of our amazing BHS students to develop leadership skills and learn how they can help make a positive impact on their school's climate and culture. 🏫💪 Let's cheer on the 43 students who attended the event as they will bring this knowledge back with them and spread it through the hallways of BHS! 🙌 #StudentLeadership #WeAreD87

🎉 Congratulations Principal Moore! 🎉 We are excited to announce that BHS's very own Tim Moore will be inducted into ISU's College of Education Hall of Fame on October 13th! 🎓 This prestigious honor is a testament to the dedication, passion, and leadership exhibited by Principal Moore. Join us in applauding Principal Moore for this incredible achievement. Let's all take a moment to congratulate Principal Moore on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉💜👏 #PrincipalMoore #ISUCollegeofEducation #BHS #WeAreD87 🎉 ¡Felicidades Director Moore!🎉 Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar que el mismisismo Tim Moore ¡será agregado al Salón de la Fama del Colegio de Educación de ISU el dia 13 de Octubre! 🎓Este prestigiosos honor es la prueba de la dedicacion, pasion y liderazgo mostrado por el Director Moore. Únase a nosotros en un aplauso al Director Moore Por este increíble logro. ¡Tomémonos un momento para felicitar al Director Moore en este bien merecido Reconocimiento! #DirectorMoore #ColegiodeEducacionISU #BHS #SomosD87

Calling all freshmen, sophomore, and junior families! Want to learn about free college classes available to your student? The BHS Counselors will be hosting representatives from Heartland Community College on Thursday, October 5th at 5:30 pm during our Parent-Teacher Conferences. Come learn about the benefits of dual credit and how your student becomes eligible for this opportunity! What is dual credit? BHS partners with Heartland Community College to offer courses where students can earn college and high school credit simultaneously. These courses are taught in our building by our staff. The best part is that all of our dual credit courses are free! Please have your student bring their Chromebook or another device so we can complete the first step of the enrollment process. ¡Llamando a todas las familias de freshmen, sophomore y juniors! ¿Quieres aprender acerca de las clases gratuitas a nivel universitario disponibles para tu estudiante? Los consejeros de BHS van a ser los anfitriones del Colegio Comunitario de Heartland hoy a las 5:30 durante nuestras Conferencias de Padres y Maestros. ¡Únase a nosotros y entérese de los beneficios de los créditos duales y como su estudiante puede ser elegido para esta oportunidad! ¿Qué son los créditos duales? El BHS en asociación al Colegio Comunitario de Heartland ofrece cursos donde los estudiantes pueden obtener créditos de preparatoria y de universidad al mismo tiempo. Estos cursos son impartidos en nuestras instalaciones por nuestro personal. ¡Lo mejor de todo es que todos nuestros cursos de crédito dual son gratuitos! Por favor pida a sus estudiantes que lleven sus Chromebook o algún otro dispositivo para que puedan completar el primer paso del proceso de registro.

🎉🧹 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to all of the hard-working custodians in our school district! 🎉🧹 Thank you to our custodians, the unsung heroes who keep our buildings looking spic and span. 💪🏼 They are appreciated every day for their tireless dedication and commitment to maintaining clean and safe schools for our students and staff. 💜 On this special day, let's take a moment to show our gratitude and do something nice for a custodian. A simple thank you or a small act of kindness can go a long way in showing our appreciation. 👏🏼 Thank you, custodians, for all of the long hours and hard work you put into keeping our schools running smoothly. We couldn't do it without you! 💜🧹🙌🏼 #CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYou #WeAreD87

🚨 Attention BHS Community! 🚨 We want to inform you about an upcoming lockdown and evacuation drill that will be taking place this Friday morning at BHS. This drill is an essential part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students and staff. During the drill, you may notice an increased police presence in the area, as our school resource officers collaborate with the Bloomington Police Department. Please rest assured that this is a carefully planned exercise, and there is no cause for alarm.

📣 Just a friendly reminder! 📣 No school for our students tomorrow, Friday, September 22. It's Teacher Institute Day, dedicated to professional development and growth for our amazing teachers! We can't wait to see all our students bright and early on Monday, September 25! Enjoy the long weekend, everyone!

🏈 Are you ready for some Friday Night Football? 🏈 Our Raiders are gearing up to take on Normal Community at NCHS this Friday Night! Here's some important info you need to know for the game: 🎟️ Ticket Prices: Adults: $5, Students (Jr and Sr. High): $3, Elementary Students: $1, 62 years and over: Free 👥 Elementary and Junior High Students: Must be accompanied by an adult for ticket purchase and game entry. 🔖 High School Students: Must show school ID/proof of identification of enrollment for entry to the game. 🚪 Entry for Non-NCHS High School Students is through the visitor’s entrance. ⏰ Ticket Sales: Sales end at the start of the 3rd quarter. No entry to the game after halftime. 🕖 Gates open at 6:00 pm. 🚫 Stadium Guidelines: No outside food or drinks allowed. No bags, backpacks, or sports balls allowed in the stadium. Get ready to cheer on our Raiders under those Friday Night Lights! 🎉 #FridayNightFootball #RaidersVsNormalCommunity #GoRaiders

🌟 Join the D87 family! 🌟 We have immediate job openings in our custodial/maintenance department! 🧹 Job Details: 🕒 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 3pm to 11:30pm and Saturday 7am to 3:30pm 💲 Starting pay: $19.50/hour for custodians and $32.50/hour for maintenance technicians 🌈 Plus, we offer amazing benefits! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to become a part of our D87 family! 👉 Hurry and submit your application today! To apply and view all D87 open positions, please visit: https://www.applitrack.com/district87/onlineapp/default.aspx #District87 #D87Family s #NowHiring

🏈🎉 Game Time is Approaching: The BHS Homecoming Game Just One Hour Away! 🎉🏈 Before kickoff, we want to give a special shout-out to one of our incredible BHS alumni, John Ridgeway, from the Class of 2017. Currently playing for the NFL team Washington Commanders, John has exemplified the Raider spirit and gone on to achieve great things at the professional level! We are proud to call him one of our own. 🌟🏈 In just one hour, our mighty Raiders will take the field and show Danville what they are made of! Let's go, Raiders - you got this! 💪💜💜💜 🏈🎉¡La Hora del Juego se Acerca: El juego de Homecoming de BHS está a Solo una Hora de Distancia!🎉🏈 Antes de arrancar, queremos dar un reconocimiento especial a uno de nuestros increíbles graduados de BHS, John Ridgeway, de la clase del 2017. Actualmente jugando en el equipo de Comandantes de Washington de la NFL, ¡John ha ejemplificado el espíritu Raider y ha salido a obtener grandes logros a nivel profesional! Estamos orgullosos de llamarlo uno de nosotros. 🌟🏈 En solo una hora, ¡Nuestros Raiders saldrán al campo y le mostraran a Danville de qué están hechos! Vamos Raiders - ¡Ya lo tienen!💪💜💜💜

🗣️🎉 BHS had one last assembly to pump up the spirit before the Homecoming Game tonight, and boy it was action-packed!! The choir opened with the national anthem, all the fall varsity teams were introduced and walked across the field to cheers (the football team stopped to pose for their classmates😁), and both the cheer squad and dance team gave electrifying performances. And then, it was time for the moment we've all been waiting for—the introduction of our Homecoming Court and the announcement of this year's Homecoming Royalty! 💃🕺👑 Congratulations to Kamorah Carter and Chet Swank who were announced this year's Homecoming Royalty. Next on the menu- the big game homecoming game tonight! Let's Go Raiders! 🔥🏈 you got this! Mission: Possible! #MissionPossible #EverythingIsPossible #BHSHomecoming #WeAreD87