Boulder Bulletin Message

From: "Boulder Bulletin" <no-reply@dvusd.org>
Subject: Boulder Bulletin Message
Date: November 20th 2020

Boulder Creek High School Bulletin for Friday, November 20, 2020

Virtual College Zoom Meeting for BCHS students! Updated zoom opportunities with in state and out of state colleges are posted on the BCHS Counseling web page: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/60979 Be sure to check the counseling web page weekly for upcoming dates!

Class of 2021 "Cap & Gown Pictures": ATTENTION CLASS OF 2021 Grads Photography is our official yearbook Senior Portrait Photographer. Please go to the link below to make an Appointment ASAP. https://gradsphotography.com/seniors.php The boys look their best with a collared dress shirt under the gown and girls look best with a clear neckline. If you have any questions, please call Grads Photography at 623.580.4723.

Hispanic Heritage Foundation grants: The Hispanic Heritage Foundation's (HHF) 2020 Youth Awards educational grants program is now accepting applications! Our 22nd Annual Youth Awards will award students who are in the graduating Class of 2021 with up to $1000 in educational grants to fund their higher education or a community-based project. Recipients will be selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community and for their excellence in various educational categories. Recipients will also be celebrated in virtual ceremonies. The deadline to apply is December 6th, 2020. Students can apply and find more information at www.HispanicHeritage.org. Please feel free to email us at youthawards@hispanicheritage.org if you have any questions

Free Breakfast and Lunch for Students: Attention Students, your school cafeteria is serving free breakfast and lunch to all students through December. Please take advantage of the wonderful food that our school cafeteria workers are making.

Picture Re-Takes: Picture Re-takes for students returning to on-campus in January 2021 or that have missed picture day will have the opportunity to take pictures on January 11th.

NIAAA Scholar Athlete Award: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Scholar-Athlete Award is looking for one girl and one boy for this award. The essay application is attached to this email. The deadline to submit is January 15th, 2021. All applications and essays need to be sent to Julie.patton@guhsdaz.org.

Youth Leadership Organization (HOBY): Calling all Sophomores! HOBY (Youth Leadership Organization) is hosting a 3-4 day leadership seminar for our current sophomores in June (dates TBA) at the ASU West Campus. This program provides students with unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences. For more information about HOBY and applying for the program, please click this link (https://www.dvusd.org/Page/62429) or contact Ms. Sherrod (Patricia.Sherrod@dvusd.org). Applications are due by December 2nd

BCHS Merchandise BCHS Merchandise! Check out this link for cool new merch. not offered anywhere else! Shirts, sweatshirts, winter wear, lounge wear, stadium seats, tumblers, and more! Site is only available for two weeks (11/6-11/20) and then is sent directly to your home. Thank you for your supporting BCHS and Student Government. Link for awesome BCHS merch: https://fancloth.shop/ENJDV

"Fall in Love with BC" Spirit Week November 16-20: Mon 11/16 - Zoom Day - Wear your coziest pajamas or comfy clothes! Tue 11/17 - Game Day - Represent any sport--on campus or off--with a jersey, team merchandise, or workout clothes! Wed 11/18 - Club Day - Wear your glasses and rock the preppy/mathlete look // wear a club shirt to rep one of our many academic, service, or interest-based clubs on campus! Thur 11/19 - Broadway Bound - Be the star that you are--represent any of our awesome performing arts // dress like a celebrity/superstar! Fri 11/20 - Jag Pride - Show that jag pride with black & red, any BCHS shirt, or jag print! Remind your students to participate and dress up yourself--that's half the fun! Brainstorming ideas with the students or offering incentives for participating can also encourage students to participate. StuGo plans to give shout-outs on social media for people participating.

Merch is here: Many of you have asked for more BCHS merchandise you can wear, including polos, sweatshirts, and other fun extras. Look no further! For the next two weeks, we are hosting an online fundraiser with BCHS merchandise. Simply go to https://fancloth.shop/ENJDV and purchase your items. After the two-week window, the site will close and items will ship directly to your house--in time for the holidays! Link is live 11/6-11/20. Check it out now!

Youth Leadership Organization (HOBY): Calling all Sophomores! HOBY (Youth Leadership Organization) is hosting a 3-4 day leadership seminar for our current sophomores June 3 - 6, 2021 at the ASU West Campus. This program provides students with unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences. For more information about HOBY and applying for the program, please click this link (https://www.dvusd.org/Page/62429) or contact Ms. Sherrod (Patricia.Sherrod@dvusd.org). Applications are due by December 2nd.

US Air Force Academy (USAFA): US Air Force Academy (USAFA) Virtual Tour. The U.S. Air Force Academy is offering virtual tours of the Academy and what cadet life is like. If you are interested in attending the virtual tour, please sign up at https://usafasrm.force.com/AdmissionsEvents/s/ . For more information about USAFA admissions, please visit: www.academyadmissions.com

Attention College Bound Students: College Bound Students! ASU has partnered with nine Universities, some include, Penn State, Clemson, UC San Diego, and the University of Texas, to assist you with College Planning. Sessions will provide information on the following: Navigating the college search and admission process, Paying for college with scholarships and financial aid, and Exploring academic interests and career opportunities. Visit the counseling web page to sign up! https://www.dvusd.org/Page/60979 Click on College Exploration Series.

Senior Accolades: Senior Accolades are due at the end of this week! We only have 75 students who have filled out their form, which means everyone else will be left out in the celebration of achievements! Please complete the senior accolade form by Friday, November 29th, 2020 to be included in the yearbook. The link is: https://url.dvusd.org/f82eefaa

Yearbooks: If you haven't bought a yearbook yet, please visit www.jostens.com to purchase your yearbook. The yearbook staff is working hard to make a beautiful book full of this strange year's memories, so order soon to remember the year that is Like No Other.

UofA: Have you been admitted to the University of Arizona? if so you have the opportunity to attend virtual sessions designed for admitted students only. Visit the Boulder Creek High School Counseling Web page to sign up: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/60979

Scholarships: Seniors! Can you carve out some time for a scholarship search before or after your Thanksgiving Dinner? These three websites are a great place to start!! Search for scholarships using free scholarship matching web sites such as Fastweb.com and the College Board’s Big Future and https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/collegedepot/Pages/Scholarships.aspx

FAFSA: Seniors! Have you applied for FAFSA yet? ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid) “Filling out the FAFSA is easier than ever. Over the last 10 years, the FAFSA – available online or through the myStudentAid mobile app – has been getting smarter, allowing students to skip past questions that don’t pertain to them or their families.” He also cautions families that “under no circumstances should students or parents need to pay for assistance to fill out the FAFSA.” https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mystudentaid/id1414539145

Boys Soccer Players: All Boys Soccer players need to have ALL their paperwork in by Monday after our Fall Break. Try-outs and practices will begin soon. Updates will be sent via the REMIND and Boys Soccer FaceBook page.