Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013


Today is the 107th day of the 2012-2013 school year.  There are 65 days remaining.

UPCOMING EVENTS 
February 11 -    BJHS/YMCA 100 Mile Club Began - Deadline to Register is February 22 
February 19-25 BJHS/Bedford Library Art Contest - "Young Arts for Our Future Show"
February 25 -    7/8 Girls' White Basketball Home vs. Chelsea Blue - 4:15 p.m.
February 25 -    7/8 Girls' Red Basketball Away vs. Dexter Gold - 4:15 p.m. - Dismissal 2:00 
February 26 -     Juggling Club - Cancelled
February 26 -     Chess Club - Cancelled
February 26 -     Shakespeare in the Courtyard - Room # 130 - 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
February 28 -    7/8 Girls' White Basketball Away vs. .Dexter Maroon - 4:15 p.m. - Dismissal 2:00
February 28 -    7/8 Girls' Red Basketball Home vs. Chelsea Gold - 4:15 p.m.
February 28 -     Young Artist Club - Room # 134 - 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
February 28 -     Band/Orchestra Festival

RESULTS - MICHIGAN LEAGUE COMPETITIVE MATH CONTEST
The results are in for the 2012/2013 Michigan League Competitive Math Contest.  Congratulations to all who took this very challenging test.  Your test will be given to your math teacher to return to you.  The top scorers were as follows:

6th Grade
1st  Place - A tie between Garrett Sexton and Michael Siesel
2nd Place -  A tie between Jocelyn Guzman and Evan Puls

7th Grade
1st  Place - Hunter Gandee
2nd Place - A tie between Morgan Gladieux, Robbie Keister, Kimberly Luong, and Evan Roach

8th Grade
1st  Place - Kira Hanusz
2nd Place - A tie between Kyle Kahut and Ellie Shinkle

 JUGGLING CLUB
Juggling Club for tomorrow is cancelled.

CHESS CLUB
Chess Club is cancelled for tomorrow.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE COURTYARD
Practice for Shakespeare in the Courtyard will be held tomorrow in room # 130 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

YOUNG AUTHORS - PERMISSION SLIPS
If you received an invitation to Young Authors, please turn in your signed paperwork to the office as soon as possible.

ALL STUDENTS - LITERARY MAGAZINE
The Yearbook staff is also accepting poetry, short stories, vignettes, and other vehicles of expression for our annual Literary Magazine.  Please submit your entries in the box located in the office.

7/8th GRADE GIRLS' RED BASKETBALL TEAM
Beaten 26-3 the first time they played, the Bedford 7th grade red team beat previously unbeaten Saline Gold 13-12.  Dropping two 3 pointers, Megan Tillman scored 7 points,  Kourageous Koryn King led the now 5-2 red team with 14 points.

The Bedford 8th grade red team avenged its only loss of the season defeating Saline Gold 18-8.  Jaycie Harris had 8 points and 10 rebounds to lead a great defensive effort.

7TH AND 8TH GRADE GIRLS' BASKETBALL
Good luck to the girls' 7 and 8th grade white basketball teams at their home games against Chelsea Blue beginning at 4:15 p.m.

Good luck  to the 7 and 8th grade girls red basketball teams.  They will travel to play Dexter Gold today.  The games begin at 4:15 p.m. and there is an early dismissal at 2:00 p.m. today to allow for travel time.

GO BRONCOS!!! 

 BJHS/BEDFORD LIBRARY - ART CONTEST
The Monroe County Library System and the Bedford Branch Library are presenting their first “Young Arts for Our Future Show.” After deliberating over several pieces, the Art teachers have submitted 55 works of art created by junior high students. The Library system and the BJHS Art Department call upon you to support these artists by casting your vote for your favorite work of art.  The piece that earns the most votes will win the “Purchase Award” and will be placed in the permanent collection to hang in the Children’s department of the Bedford Branch Library. Voting began Tuesday, February, 19 and ends today, February 25 at 5:00 p.m.


7/8TH GRADE GIRLS' AND BOYS' TRACK
The first day of  track practice is Monday March 18, 2013.
ALL track athletes MUST have a current physical on file to begin practice .  If this is your first sport for the school year, you NEED to pick up a physical form from Coach Bauer in the health room or in the JHS office.  This MUST be filled out by your doctor before the first day of track practice.
Girls interested in being on the Track and Field team should sign up with Coach Bauer in the health room or Coach Davis in Room # 2.


SOIREE JUNIOR SINGERS
Join the Soiree!  Become a Soiree Junior Singer!  This is your chance to share the spotlight and share the joy of performing at Bedford High School.  There will be TWO performances just for the Soiree Juniors and the Soiree Singers along with some special guest performances.  Students will also have an opportunity to perform as a soloist through special auditions called "Bedford Junior Idol".  Soiree Junior will perform live  on stage on March 22, and 23, at 8:00 p.m.  Students will receive a Soiree junior T-shirt to keep, two free tickets to the show, one free ticket to see Bedford Idol on March 18, a chance to win a pair of tickets to the upcoming shows at the Huntington Center, Fisher Theatre, etc., and have lots of fun with the members of the Soiree Singers and Mr. Smith.  More information and registration forms are available in the junior high office and on line www.bhstheatrearts.com/bhschoirs
  
HAPPY  BIRTHDAY TODAY 
Ryan Early

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY
Joseph Angus
Maranda Nusbaum

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY ON SATURDAY
Robert Bernath
Brett Ruffenacht
Zachary Vogel

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY ON SUNDAY
Rachel Groves