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Administrative Team

Stacey Buhro Principal

Falisadoll Green Assistant Principal

Brian Roberson Assistant Principal

Scott Wilsey Belleville New Tech Director

Dan Wright Assistant Principal

Joe Brodie Athletic Director

Belleville High School Newsletter

Belleville High School 501 West Columbia Avenue

Belleville, Michigan 48111

(734) 697-9133 Phone (734) 697-6551 Fax

(734) 697-6523 Counseling Fax

December—January Events!

December 2: Jingle Bell Run, 9:45 a.m.

December 2: Marching Tigers Christmas Parade, 6:00 p.m.

December 4: Jazz Band Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.

December 12: Concert Bands Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.

December 13: Annual College Fair, 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

December 14: Freshmen/Symphony Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.

December 20: BHS Tiger Parent Meeting, 6:00 p.m. ~ Virtual

December 21: Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m.

December 25—January 5

Winter Break

January 8: Classes Resume

January 10: BHS Town Hall Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

January 15: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ~ No School

January 24: BHS Tiger Parent Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

January 25: Exams—Hours: 1, 2, 3; Half Day

January 26: Exams—Hours: 4, 5, 6; Half Day

January 29: Semester 2 begins

Parent Survey

Your input is essential. Please scan the QR code with your mobile device or smart phone to take this 5 minute survey.

Belleville High School 11th Annual College and Career Fair

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 6 pm—8 pm

Belleville High School ~ Commons

Parents, please click here to register for break out sessions. (Ctrl—click)

BHS Distinguished Graduate Program

Application Deadline January 31st

Visit: vanburenschools.net →Our District

for a nomination form

2018 Distinguished Grad/NHS Induction

Friday, April 27th

Belleville High School

Over 40 colleges and universities will be present

All branches of the military will be represented

Special Breakout Sessions: -Introduction to Designing a Zero Net Cost Plan Presented by Jeff Taylor, Certified College Planning Specialist 6:30 pm – 6:45 pm & 7:00 pm – 7:15pm

-I Have Received My Award Letter Now What! Presented by Eastern Michigan University, Financial Aid Representative 6:15 pm– 6:45pm

-Still Need to Complete Your FAFSA, We Can Help! Join us in Lab 84 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

-SAT Essentials and The College Timeline– An interactive presentation presented by EnACT Your Future 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Belleville High School 11th Annual College and Career Fair Wednesday, December 13, 2017 6 pm-8 pm

Shahna Currie Counselor Belleville High School 501 W. Columbia Belleville, Mi. 48111

Contact :

Phone: 734-697-9417 scurrie@vanburenschools.net

Tiger Parent

Meetings

6:00 p.m.

Media Center

December 20—Virtual Meeting January 24

February 21 March 28 April 18 May 16 May 30

May 31—Senior Party

Join Us on Remind!!!

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@tigerparen

Seniors

Fines!!! – Must be paid in order to participate in Commencement, don’t wait!

20 Hours of Service Learning are required for graduation. Create your account at

x2vol.com. Due by May 11th.

Senior Parent Meeting: March 28th, 7:00 pm

Senior Recognition Night: May 16th, 6:30 pm

Senior Awards Assembly: May 18th, Hours: 2, 3

Senior Exams: May 22nd, Hours: 3, 4, 5, & 6

Senior Exams: May 23rd, Hours: 1, 2

Senior Walk: May 23rd, 3rd Hour

Senior Prom: May 24th, The Bentley in Wyandotte, 7 pm

Commencement: May 31st, EMU Convocation Center, 7 pm

Senior Party: May 31st BHS Athletic Hall, 9:00 pm – 2:00 am

It’s not too late to order your cap and gown!!!

Questions??? Contact Graduate Services Detroit

734.725.5743

Student Council November 20th - December 15th

Toy Drop-off: Media Center

Happening around BHS….

Na onal Guard in Physical Educa on classes with Mr. Phillips and students.

A li le love from the Big House...

U of M Coach Harbaugh and BHS Coach Crowell

A li le science fun in Biology (Ms. Sanchez) and Chemistry (Mr. de Haan & Mr. Murray)

Collabora on, Problem‐Solving, and White‐Boarding in Chemistry (Mr. Murray & Mr. Tedaldi)

History with Mr. Krumm: World Religions—Taoism & Shintoism

Algebra 2 with Mr. Said—Student Volunteer wri ng on Doc Cam Honor Roll Pancake Breakfast—Over 700 students qualified (At least 3.0 & all A’s and B’s) 

CLUB SPONSOR(S) IMPORTANT INFO

Art Club

Petersmark The art club runs as an open studio. Students may work in any medium of their choice and create any type of art work.

Career and College Explorations

Lopez Provides students the opportunity to discover what their future can be and how they can achieve it.

Choir Club

Marino

Choir Club teaches the basic fundamentals of singing and performing, and members perform songs in both the BHS Winter Concert and the BHS Spring Concert. We sing music that ranges from pop, rock, Dis-ney, and Broadway songs, and sometimes we incorporate some move-ment into our performances. Choir Club is a very welcoming group, and there are no auditions to join! No matter what their background or abili-ties in music may be, all students are encouraged to sign up to have fun while singing songs that they love

Craft Club Halliday/Kennedy Crafting for a cause is a key component of our club.

Debate Club

Hosman Provides a vehicle for students interested in politics, social change, and commu-nity organization to discuss relevant topics and ideas

DECA

Butka Small

Prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

Disc Golf Club

Darket

Teaches the basics of the game of disc golf and members are coached on our outings. Supports physical activity especially with students who are not in BHS athletics.

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Haisma Watkins, Aaron

Board games, card games, Dungeons & Dragons, and other geeky adventures.

Gay-Straight Alliance

Tedaldi Gay-Straight Alliance brings together LGBTQ youth and straight allies. The GSA brings students together to meet new people, hang out, and grasp different points of view.

Interact Club Kidder A junior rotary club that does good works for the school and community

Multicultural Club

Laginess

Students will lead discussions, watch videos, research, and play games pertaining to cultural topics in order to increase knowledge and new per-spective.

National Honor Society

Kidder Invitation to 10th or 11th graders with cumulative GPA of 3.33 and advanced classes

Robotics Lang/Watkins First Robotics competition

Science Olympiad

Irelan/Spinks Regional, State Tournaments in the Spring. Preparation for competition year round.

Spanish Club Laginess Events, projects and outings with a Spanish focus

Student Council Lasenby Student driven, Student ideas, Student activities

Student Leadership Team

Roberson Students apply in the Spring to participate in SLT. Major events include Fresh-men Orientation and Schedule Pick-up.

Young Life

Williams

Young Life is a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school and college-aged kids in all 50 of the United States as well as more than 90 countries around the world

Girl Talk

Kidder Discussing the issues that all females face to encourage, motivate, & empower

Get Involved! BHS Clubs