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BATTLE MOUNTAIN
NEWSLETTER
May 2008
Message from the Principal
As the school year comes to a close we celebrate the accomplishments of our senior class and prepare to usher in a new ninth grade group. I would like to welcome the new class of 2012, and their families, to the BMHS community. Not lost in the middle are the other underclassmen benefiting from the "Battle Mountain Advantage." (see our BMHS link/brochure). It has been an exciting and productive school year for our current Huskies and we look forward to expanding on the legacy of the 2008 graduating class. As a side note, the current juniors and sophomores will be the last classes attending the existing BMHS facility as the 2010 and 2011graduating groups will finish in the new school being built in Edwards. The official move-in is anticipated for December, 2009 following the first trimester.
Since this is the last full newsletter for the 2007-08 school year, it is appropriate to highlight the many activities and events for May and to inform you of the August plans for the next school year. There will be a June abbreviated newsletter noting any updates, changes, and new information. Please note these events and others mentioned in the counseling section of this newsletter:
As stated in the April newsletter, it is extremely important to stay focused during this time and to finish strong by continuing to attend class, complete school work, and exhibit appropriate behavior. Our current 8th graders and future Huskies are advised to enjoy the last days of your middle school experience. A strong finish will set you up for a great start at Battle Mountain next fall.
I would like to thank all of those responsible for a very successful school year filled with positive experiences and indelible memories. This includes the students, staff, parents, and the local community. Finally, I wish all the best for our seniors and welcome the new ninth grade class. Have a great summer!
Brian Hester
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY 2008!
BMHS PTA would like to thank all the volunteers who helped with the gift bags for Secretaries' Day and the salad bar for the staff the night of Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Teacher Appreciation Day is May 7th and we will be offering special "treats and treatments" to our teachers during lunch. If you can bring something in that morning or would like to help, please contact Debbie Robbins at (926-4470) or [ mailto:debrobs@gmail.com ]debrobs@gmail.com
THANKS!
BMHS Substance Abuse
Task Force
On April 23 the BMHS Substance Abuse Task Force, led by Kimberly Rowland, President of the Parent Accountability Committee, submitted a recommendation to the Eagle County School Board, outlining proposed policy changes, a new Student Assistance Program Director position, and a random drug testing plan for extracurricular participation. The recommendation to the Board was a culmination of six months of school and community dialogue and research. The ECS Board anticipates taking final action on the proposal at the upcoming May 14 meeting. Following the decision, all Battle Mountain High School students and their parents will be informed in May as to the policy changes and what this will mean for BMHS students and potential extracurricular participants for the 2008-09 school year.
IMPORTANT
DATES FOR SENIORS
Tuesday May 27th
Senior final exams in periods 3, 4, and 5.
Wednesday May 28th
Senior final exams in periods 0, 1, and 2.
11:00am Check-Out
1:30pm Pizza Lunch
2:00pm Senior Video
Cap/gown and college transcript requests by 1:00pm, May 28th.
Senior Awards Night 6:30 PM at Vilar Center for the Arts. Open to the public.
Thursday May 29th
Baccalaureate 7:00 PM at Beaver Creek Chapel
Friday May 30th
8:00am Senior breakfast at Paddy's, Graduation practice 10:00am Ford Amphitheater
Saturday May 31st
12:30 PM Graduation. Seniors arrive at 11:30 AM. No tickets available, seating first come-first served.
Saturday May 31st
Project Graduation
@ Avon Rec Center
9:30pm to 1:30am
Evening of Stars
This year's 15th Annual Evening of Stars was a huge success! Evening of Stars is very unique in that it gives us the opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and successes of our Outstanding Educators.
A special thanks to all who attended and to the Public Education Foundation for putting on yet another spectacular event for Eagle County Schools' Educators.
Yearbooks
If you did not purchase a yearbook at the beginning of the year, you may now do so. Yearbooks are $55 and can be purchased from Mr. Fersch. The Yearbook staff will also be selling books during lunch in the coming weeks!
There is a CD coming with the yearbook filled with music from the students this year, make sure you don't miss this! More than ten original songs by Battle Mountain High School students! Any questions, contact Mr. Fersch at [ mailto:andrew.fersch@eagleschools.net ]andrew.fersch@eagleschools.net
PTA News
Mark your calendars!
Please join us for the next (and last) PTA meeting on Wed. May 7th at 8:30AM in the Teachers' Lounge. We will be planning for next year and welcome any new faces and fresh ideas to help steer our path. We hope to see everyone there as we say goodbye to our senior parents who've made a huge difference at BMHS.
Brian Hester: Colorado High School Principal of the Year
Thanks to all those that took the time to recognize Brian Hester as Outstanding Principal of the Year. Sometimes the good guy finishes FIRST!
Read the press release!
Woodstock '08
Saturday, May 17
Eagle-Vail Pavilion
8-10:30 p.m.
FREE if you are dressed in 60's attire
($5 without costume)
ALL high school students welcome!
Project Graduation
A huge thank you to our Fundraising Committee, E-Town, ZaccaZa and all the celebrity waiters, parents, volunteers, and auction item donors who made our two fundraising dinners a great success!
Help support Darfur!
Student Council is having an electronic recycling fundraiser to raise money against the genocide in the Sudan. Donate your old cell phones, ink jets, DVD's, laptops, MP3 players, and digital cameras. For more information contact Student Council via email:
[ mailto:bmhsdarfur@gmail.com ]bmhsdarfur@gmail.com
Speech
National Qualifying Tournament was April 4-5 at Standley Lake HS. Team members Sean Pack, Sara Stookey, Ian Dunlevie, Gina Lovell and Aaron Szindler represented the BMHS Speech Team. Gina progressed to Quarter Finals and Ian Dunlevie advanced to SemiFinals this year. Next year's tournament will also be the first weekend in April in Longmont.
The 2008-2009 Speech Captains are: Sage Buchalter, Nicole Frye, Fiona Jeppson and Shea Wilson. The new captains will be meeting with Coach Foster and this year's captains to plan for next season. Students grades 9-12 are welcome to join the BMHS Speech Team!
Trip to France
Upcoming Events
May 3: SAT
May 5 - 16: NWEA testing for 9th and 10th graders
May 6 - 16: AP Testing at CMC
May 8, 2:20pm: 9th-11th grade Awards in the Auditorium
June 3: 9th-11th grade final exams periods 1, 2, and 3.
June 4: 9th -11th grade final exams period 0, 4, and 5.
For 2008-2009
July 28 - August 15: 8th to 9th grade Jump Start at BMHS
August 20, 8:30 to 2:00: 11th - 12th grade registration
August 21, 8:30 to 2:00: 9th - 10th grade registration
August 22, 8:30 to 2:00: New Student registration
August 28, 8:30 - Noon: Freshman Orientation/Link Crew
September 2: First Day of School
Superbooster News
Battle Mountain Superboosters invite you to join our monthly meetings every third Wednesday at 6:30pm held in the Teachers' Lounge. Our next meeting is May 21 and we welcome your participation!
The next 2008-2009 Sports Program ad sales meeting for all team parent representatives is Wednesday May, 14 at 6:00 in the Teachers' Lounge.
For more sports related information including schedules and results visit huskyteams.com.
Parent volunteers needed for Registration this summer.
Before you change gears for summer, please consider helping us with registration in August.
We need about 25 volunteers to assemble registration packets on August 11th (tentatively). The packets will then be mailed to all students.
We also need about 20 volunteers per day for registration. 11th and 12th grade registration is scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2008. 9th & 10th grade registration is Thursday August 21, 2008.
Please contract Lori Brown(lrbrown15@hotmail.com) or Cricket Pylman(pylman@comcast.net) to volunteer.
Advanced Placement Exam Schedule
The following AP Exams will be held May 6-16th in the morning at CMC in Edwards.
Tuesday: May 6th AP Spanish
Wednesday: May 7th AP Calculus
Thursday: May 8th AP Lit
Friday: May 9th AP US History/Art due
Monday: May 12th AP Biology
Tuesday: May 13th AP Environmental Science
Wednesday: May 14th Language
Thursday: May 15th AP World
Friday: May 16th Human Geography
Ms. Abbott will be visiting AP classes to provide you with information on test times and how to be best prepared for the exams. ALL test fees need to be paid by March 10th. If there is financial hardship, please contact Ms. Abbott. Project Graduation
Final Committee Chair Meeting: May 12th at 7:15pm
Senior Parents, if you have not sent in your $50 or more contribution, please do so ASAP! With your help we can make this a fun, safe celebration for all graduating BMHS students! Please make your check out to: Project Graduation and mail to:
Project Graduation
P.O. Box 6313
Avon CO 81620
Seniors! Invitations were recently sent to you in the mail and you must RSVP to the guidance office by May 15th in order to attend Project Graduation 2008. Be sure to fill out your RSVP form and sign the release agreement and in addition, enclose guest information, guest release form, and $20 guest fee if you are bringing someone.
For more information, please contact:
Barb Layman [ mailto:mkrox@comcast.net ]mkrox@comcast.net,
Beth Chow [ mailto:abbchow@comcast.net ]abbchow@comcast.net,
Susan Mackin Dolan [ mailto:sumac@comcast.net ]sumac@comcast.net
Battle Mountain High School
2008 Senior Class
Baccalaureate
SENIORS, FAMILY & FRIENDS
You are cordially invited to attend the 2008 Baccalaureate Ceremony on Thursday, May 29th, 2008 at the Beaver Creek Chapel.
Baccalaureate is a program held in a spiritual setting that reflects how far the graduates have come in their lives and what lies ahead for them. Seniors are welcome to participate through song, music, or poetry readings.
The program starts at 7:00 P.M. Seniors should wear their caps and gowns and arrive at 6:30 P.M.
For more information, please contact Cindy Allard: [ mailto:callard@eagleschools.net ]callard@eagleschools.net
Health Notice
Attention Ninth Grade Parents
A new requirement for students entering 10th grade is a booster vaccine against whooping cough which is called the TDaP. The Eagle County Nursing Service will offer a clinic here at school to bring current 9th graders into compliance for next school year on May 13th. Look for a permission slip and letter of information in the mail. A $5.00 fee is requested. This great service is offered so parents do not have to take their child to the doctor or health clinic to receive the vaccine. Students who are not in compliance will be excluded from registration and school entry in the fall.
Eagle Valley Driver Training
Summer is approaching quickly and so are many of my students' anniversary dates for permits. I am currently scheduling students for Behind-the-Wheel that attended classes between April and August. Please call if I have not yet contacted you to schedule the 6 hours needed. The driver's test will be administered at no charge.
Small groups are forming through the summer. Four to six students make a comfortable size for an in-home setting. Call to schedule your group. Thirty hour classes will run once a month during the summer. Phone registrations are being accepted now.
Behind the Wheel instruction will be available beginning in June for students not previously signed up for summer driving. Space is limited.
Call Kelly Booker for scheduling or general questions related to new Driver Education.
827-5461
Girls Soccer Team
The 2008 Battle Mountain High School Girls Soccer team enters May in the midst of a successful season on several fronts. We have a wide range of abilities, from Emily LyBarger (who has signed an athletic scholarship to play soccer at University of Louisiana-Monroe this fall) to several girls participating in their first athletic experience. The girls have been training in Edwards and have been able to squeeze themselves in amongst the youth teams, lacrosse teams and other high schools all competing for use of the only artificial surface in the county. The need for an additional one at the new BMHS is obvious, given the early start for spring sports in Colorado and the heavy use.
The Varsity team stands at 14-0 as of April 30 and is hoping to repeat as league champions. This would mark the second time that both Battle Mt.'s boys and girls were league champions in the same year. The playoffs take place in May and the team is hoping to represent Battle Mt. well. We are particularly proud to see alumni attending college, some of them as the first in their family to do so (Erik Garcia, Tanya and Gladys Solis spring to mind.) Alison Edwards is ranked #1 in the senior class and represents the student athlete ideal well in the classroom. This will also be the third year in a row that Battle Mt. has placed an athlete into a Division 1 soccer program. Morgan Wallace (Elon) and Julia Burnett (CU) preceded Emily LyBarger, Conference Player of the Year in 2007, into Division 1 athletics. We are particularly proud of our seniors who have amassed outstanding achievements in various sports and are heading off to colleges such as CU, SMU, Middlebury, Wyoming, CSU and others.
Soccer is alive and well at Battle Mountain. Come and see a playoff game!
Shakespeare Club
This Spring's trip to England was also an artistic success. The students learned how to use the London Tube and how to dress for English weather. They visited the renovated Globe Theater, Windsor Castle (yes, the Queen was in residence!), Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath, Oxford and Stratford. We walked a lot, toured a lot, shopped, ate a variety of cuisine and enjoyed the English Tea Time on a regular basis! The reunion/picture session will be Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30 pm in the BMHS library. Students and parents who are interested in the 2010 England trip should do the following: Talk to Ms. Foster about fund raising which CAN start this summer at the EVCF Rummage Sale (just sign your name as "Shakespeare Club" on the sign-in sheet). There will be an opportunity next fall as well as an initial meeting next February for students who are interested in going to England. Planning ahead is a wonderful thing! Contact Ms. Foster for details. [ mailto:sfoster@eagleschools.net ]sfoster@eagleschools.net
BMHS Players
The premiere of THE BOOGIE MAN by Steve Szindler was an artistic success! While we didn't have the numbers we expected, those who came were delighted with the cast portrayals, the singing, the dancing and the overall ambiance created by the cast and crew. We also said goodbye to seniors who have been involved with the BMHS Players for all four years as well as those who had just joined us: Alexa Corcoran, Emma Szindler, Sarah White, Pearl Burkham, Andrea Sanchez, Meagan Houghton, Jake Sheppard, Charlie Tedstrom, Byron Pottorff, Sean Pack and Graham Bultemeier. Next Season.....Ms. Foster will be choosing the Fall Show prior to the end of this year--a murder mystery or comedy/murder mystery TBA; however, next year's musical is a revival of GREASE which was last presented on the BMHS stage 18 years ago. Director Foster, Musical Director Steve Szindler and Choreographer Maria Barry are excited to bring GREASE back to the BMHS stage. More details later!
School Media Center
Great High School Summer Reads
(You know you should read during the summer!)
Non-Fiction
The Translator by Daoud Hari a memoir
The Innocent Man by John Grisham
The Sum of Our Days; A Memoir by Isabel Allende
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
The Bin Ladens by Steve Coll
Armageddon in Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut
Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
Dangerous Book for Girls Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz
Dangerous Book For Boys by Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden.
Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood by Ibitsam Barakat
I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley
Robert F. Kennedy: A Twentieth-Century Life by Mark Aronson
Your Own, Sylvia: Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath by Stephanie Hemphill
Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku
John Adams by David McCullough
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
Desert Solitaire & The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey
Fiction
The Year of Fog
by Michelle Richmond
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
Sleeping Freshman Never Lie by Dave Lubar
Deadline by Chris Crutcher
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevon
I Was Told There'd Be Cakeby Sloan Crosley
Pure Spring by Brian Doyle
The Land of Silver Apples by Nancy Farmer and Rick Sardinha
Wolf by Steven Herrick
Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks
Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Behind their Eyes by Francisco X. Stork
Chasing the Jaguar by Michele Greene
Drift by Manuel Luis Martinez
La Linea by Ana Jaramillo
Keeper by Mal Peet
BMHS FBLA Competitors Qualify for Nationals
As 2,300 Colorado FBLA members descended upon Vail on April 19, Battle Mountain FBLA sent 12 of its own to the 45th annual State Leadership Conference and Competition. Following two days of competition, leadership workshops, and keynote speakers, the event culminated with the awards ceremony. Qualifying for the National Leadership Conference by placing 2nd in the Global Business team event were BMHS Seniors Hana Warmenhoven, Kaleigh Armitage, and Cassidy Rosen. The event consisted of an objective written test and the presentation of a case study to a panel of judges. The Web Site Development team of Senior Ryan Walker and Junior Charles Gladitsch earned 6th place in the state, and Junior Anna Schmitt took 4th place in Marketing. Hana, Cassidy, and Kaleigh will compete at the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from June 24-30.
Additional BMHS competitors included Senior Andrea Kedrowski, Junior Lizzy Gerken, Sophomores Jessie Stern and Alyssa Evans, and Freshmen Rachel Edwards and Michael Jones. Advisers Nancy Lindbloom and Dave Niewoonder chaperoned the group and were very proud of the responsible, professional manner in which the students conducted themselves.
Congratulations to all competitors and good luck at Nationals.
Important End of the School Year Information from the Guidance Office
Registration for 2008-2009
The counselors have met individually with each student to plan their course selections for the 08-09 school year. The student planning guide is available in the guidance office and online at www.bmhs.eagleschools.net. Parents can view student's course choices on PowerSchool (under Class Registration and View Future Courses.) Schedules will be distributed at registration in August.
We encourage our students to take Dual Enrollment courses. They can test into these courses by taking the Accucplacer, ACT or SAT. We have been giving the Accuplacer to many students to determine eligibility for CMC college classes. If students have not yet tested in on the Accuplacer at BMHS they have several options. They may contact Carol Carlson at CMC to take the test. They can take the Accuplacer at CMC on May 15th at 1PM or 5:30PM. They may also register for the June 7th SAT date by May 6th online (May 15th with a late fee) at http://www.collegeboard.com, or the June 14th ACT by May 9th at http://www.act.org (late fee until May 23rd). Juniors may test in if they do well on the ACT they took April 23rd at BMHS. Please contact your counselor with questions.
May 7th, 6:30 PM in The Auditorium is Registration Night for new Dual Enrollment students. Please attend to learn about the program and complete the registration forms for next year. Many of our students are graduating with 1 year or more of college credit earned at BMHS through our Dual Enrollment program with CMC.
Link Crew is coming to BMHS! Link Crew is a successful mentoring program at thousands of high schools across the nation. Forty-five upperclassmen will be involved in the orientation and mentoring of our incoming freshman class. Applications are being accepted, and we are looking for more boys! Contact Ms. Abbott, Ms. Nelson or Mr. Warburton for more info!
Save 10% Old Forge Pizza
BMHS students receive 10% off at Old Forge Pizza by showing a BMHS student ID, or wearing a BMHS uniform.
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