BHS Community Newsletter ~ September 18, 2025

The BHS PTSO’s annual Spartan Spirit fundraiser is officially on! Your donations directly support teacher grants for guest speakers and curriculum enhancements, student-led events like Field Day, emergency supplies, and more.

Just like last year, we’re turning up the fun with a class competition. When donating through the Givebutter website, please indicate the class (or classes since amounts are split equally among siblings). 

Already donated? Awesome! We’ve tallied contributions made over the summer, and the JUNIORS are currently in the lead. The class with the most donations by October 17 wins a prize.

Thank you for supporting our school—the students and teachers are grateful for every contribution. 💙💛

Registration for the October 22nd PSAT for 9th, 10th and 11th grade students closes Friday 9/19. Please make sure to register as soon as possible, as this is the only PSAT opportunity that will be offered at BHS this year.  More information is linked here.

Have you considered a career in the fire service? Attend this Fire Connect Workshop on Sept. 27, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Seattle Fire Station 32 (located at 4700 38th Ave. SW) to learn about the hiring process, hear from SFD Human Resources and meet with local firefighters. More information can be found here. The pathway to Fire Fighter/EMT has multiple pathways ranging from on the job training after hiring to community or technical college programs. Contact Ms. Lia Swanson to learn more about Fire Fighting/EMT/Paramedic career paths. 

Interested in exploring careers in the trades? Come to Try-a-Trade to see a wide variety of trade based careers. This partial day field trip will be at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds on October 22, 2025 from 8:45 a.m. and returning around 12:45 p.m. Box lunch is provided. Register here and submit this permission form ASAP to guarantee a spot, due no later than Oct. 10th.

Participants will explore a variety of trades and career opportunities available regionally from a wide range of occupations with hands-on activities, hiring information and career professionals. Participating employers are from maritime, aerospace, multiple union, private, and federal construction trades, fisheries, automotive, marine manufacturing, law enforcement, military, food service, healthcare and more!

Career Exploration Field Trip: Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Expo 

This expo gives high school students a front-row seat to careers in aerospace and advanced manufacturing - right here in South King County. From space tech and robotics to high-performance manufacturing, this expo connects students with innovative, high-paying, high-demand local career paths.

This full day field trip will be October 30th from 8:45 a.m. - 2:30p.m. with lunch provided. Register here and submit this permission form due by Wednesday October 8th. 

Parents and guardians of students who took a school photo on September 5th should have received an email from JostensPIX a few days ago. If your student took a photo, but you didn't receive an email you may do the following:

Go here: https://shop.jostenspix.com/find-student

Then enter the event code FE244125.

If you missed Picture Day or do not like your school photo, Retake/Makeup Day is October 16 in the BHS Theater.

All BHS home football, basketball and volleyball game tickets are sold online through Hometown Ticketing. Families and students may purchase either individual tickets for each game they attend OR a pass for entry to multiple games this fall and winter. 

STUDENTS: Once an ASB Membership is purchased, students can redeem a BHS ASB Membership Pass through Hometown Ticketing. (link to instructions)

FAMILIES: All game tickets will be sold online this year. Multi-pass options are available at a discount.

ASB memberships, 2025-26 BHS yearbook and fall participation fees may be purchased now through the online payment site. 

ASB MEMBERSHIP is required to participate in sports and clubs and will trigger discounts and waivers for various school events throughout the year. (Includes BHS ASB Membership Pass to sports events - see Athletics section above for more information).

YEARBOOK– Purchase deadline is October 31 to be guaranteed a yearbook in the spring. Buying a yearbook is optional, however, we order based on the number of students who buy one at the start of the school year. Once the order is placed, the number of additional yearbooks available is limited and are sold on a first come, first served basis. 

FEE BASED CLASSES - Fees for Science, Art, AP and Band classes can now be seen and paid online.

 

AP EXAM FEES AND IMPORTANT DATES - Refer to this document for important AP information.

19: Deadline to register/pay for PSAT

6-10: Homecoming Spirit Week

10: Homecoming

16: Retake Photo Day/BHS Open House

22: PSAT during school

30: Band Concert