Bearcat Daily Bulletin
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023-Students Dismissed at 3:30 PM
NO SCHOOL FEBRUARY 20th IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY
“WHAT’S NEW”
RECYCLE EVENT- The Bonita High School Marching Bearcats will be collecting redeemable aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles one Saturday morning each month throughout the school year. Our February collection date is coming up this Saturday, the 18th from 9am-11am in the front teacher parking lot, so please consider donating your redeemables to support the band program. Go Bearcats!
“BHS NEWS”
BLOOD DRIVE- Next Wednesday, February 22nd, our Science Club and Medical Explorers Club will be hosting a blood drive in the library from 2-8pm. Students who would like to donate blood must be 17 years old or older, or 16 years old with parental consent. Students can pick up a parental consent form in the office. Students will receive a $10 Amazon e-gift card and a Red Cross t-shirt for their donation. Students can sign up for the blood drive, as well as check height and weight requirements, by scanning the QR code posted on the flyers around school or with a Science Club or Medical Explorers Club member at lunch. See the attached flyer and parental consent form for more information and see Ms. Barrios in room 301 for more questions.
SENIORS- BHS Seniors are invited to Disney’s Grad Nite. Buy your ticket to join in the fun at Disneyland/ CA Adventure/ Disney’s Grad Nite After Party. (Limited tickets) Date: Wednesday, June 14th from 9:00 pm– Thursday, June 15th at 3:00 am. Cost $199. For more information contact Mrs. K. at gradnight23bhs@gmail.com. This activity is NOT sponsored by the school or the district. It is run by a parent organization.
STUDENTS- if you need Free Tax Help, the accounting students can help. See Mrs. Sekhri in Room 906. Ask about Free Tax Help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program sponsored by the IRS.
SADIE’S BOARDWALK DANCE- On Friday, February 24th we will have our Sadie’s Boardwalk Dance from 6-9pm in the New Gym. This is a casual dance that will be held on campus. There will be a DJ, booths with activities, and food. Girls ask a guy, guys ask a girl, or friends ask your friends! Come in matching outfits. Permissions slips are available in the front office. Permission slips must be signed by the library and the front office before you can purchase a ticket. Tickets are on sale from February 13th-17th are $20 with ASB and $30 without. Ticket prices from February 21st – 23rd are $30 with ASB and $40 without.
LUNCH IN STUDENT PARKING LOT– is NOT permitted. Students are not allowed to loiter, mingle, eat lunch and set out chairs in the parking lot at lunch so that we may maintain the safety of everyone.
“BHS ATHLETICS”
Come out and support our Boys Basketball team as they play San Gabriel Academy for the CIF Semi Finals at our new gym on Saturday at 8 PM. Tickets are available on gofan.co – Please note that no tickets will be sold at the door and no exceptions will be made. Seating will be limited. If you plan on attending, please buy tickets quickly.
“BHS LIBRARY”
LIBRARY- “Roses are red. Violets are blue. Grab a card and finish the rest.” Visit the Library to pick out a Love or Anti-Love notecard. Write your version of the classic poem and decorate your card. Return your card to Miss Justis to be displayed for the rest of the month. The most creative gets a prize! Blind Date Books are also back in action, so run, don’t walk to find your next story.
“BHS CAREER CENTER”
Please check out the new newsletter for the BHS Career Center! Scholarship Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/BonitaScholar Career & College Connection January Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/BonitaNews
“BHS SCHOLARSHIPS”
PTA SCHOLARSHIP FOR SENIORS- Bonita Council PTA, is offering the Barbara Anderson Memorial Scholarship, to graduating seniors in which the requirement is being a PTA member, having a 2.0 GPA and through their personal statement explain how the student has demonstrated involvement in their community/school and or has had extenuating circumstances and continued to maintain school as a priority. First District PTA is also offering a Senior scholarship for those with a 2.0 GPA, those students who demonstrated community service, leadership, have had extra-curricular activities and may have had circumstances in their school years they have gone through. All applicants must return their packet to Bonitacouncilpta@gmail.com by March 3, 2023, midnight. If any student or family member has any questions, please email; Bonitacouncilpta@gmail.com
SENIORS- the La Verne Chamber of Commerce is offering multiple scholarships up to $500 each. This is for all graduating seniors whose primary residence is in La Verne, CA or attend school in La Verne, CA. Click on the link for all the details and the application. 2023 Scholarship App
