Birdville High School Announcements

UIL REGIONAL T-SHIRTS

 The UIL Regional Shirts are in.  Please stop by Coach Mitchell’s room D105 and get your shirt today so you can wear it tomorrow.

UIL ACADEMIC REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

Please turn in your release form to Mrs. Fuller D102 or your academic coach.

READY, SET, TEACH!

Attention applicants for Ready, Set, Teach!  If you have not turned in your application, please do so soon.  Be sure to sign up for an interview also.  Those of you who are interviewing, there have been some changes made on the interview schedule.  Please stop by A203 to confirm your interview or reschedule.  Because this course has a limited number of seats, be sure to stop by and pick up an application from A203 ASAP if you are considering adding this to next year’s schedule!

NO SCHOOL MONDAY… STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

PROM TICKET SALES

 Next week, Tuesday, April 15th through Friday, April 18th in the front foyer before or after school only.  Cost is $75 each; no checks accepted.

In order to purchase a ticket, each student must show his/her BHS ID.  If your date is not a BHS student, a copy of his/her driver’s license must be presented at time of purchase.  If you want to reserve a table, you must have the full amount to pay for all 10 people at that time.  No exceptions.  You will vote for Prom King/Queen at time of ticket purchase.  Questions???  See Nurse Amy in the clinic.

FOOTBALL BANQUET

The Varsity football players (Seniors) that have not picked up their invitation to the football banquet need to come by the coach’s office and pick one up from Coach Basinger.

GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

All seniors who have a zero balance with Herff Jones may check with Mrs. Rippy in C200 for your announcements, but you must not owe any money.  If you owe money, you must contact Herff Jones in Ft. Worth for payment and pick-up.

GOLDEN MOTION AUDITIONS

GOLDEN MOTION DRILL TEAM AUDITIONS ARE COMING SOON !!  IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR DANCE, LOVE TO PERFORM, AND WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS AMAZING DANCE TEAM, STOP BY THE DANCE ROOM AND PICK UP A PACKET FROM MRS. HANSEN THIS WEEK BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL. THERE IS A MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL PARENTS OF STUDENTS AUDITIONING ON APRIL 7^TH AT 7:00PM.  THE AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD APRIL 21^ST- 24^TH. IF YOU’VE EVER THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF THIS TEAM – PLEASE COME AND TRY OUT!!!  SEE MRS. HANSEN OR ANY GOLDEN MOTION DANCER FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

PALS FOR NEXT YEAR

If you are interested in becoming a PAL there is still time.  We have extended the deadline for packets until April 4^th. PALs applications can be picked up and turned in to room 201B.

OPRAH’S BIG GIFT

We are still collecting plastic jars of peanut butter for Oprah’s Big Gift.  Bring your donations to Ms. Wilson in C402.

FLOWER PICK-UP

If you orderd or sold flowers in the BHS French and Theatre flower fundraiser, please pick up your flowers for delivery this Saturday, April 5th from 12:00 noon until 2 PM.  They will be in the parking lot at the front of BHS near the fine arts entry doors.  Look for the flower trailer. 

Thanks to all who supported the fundraiser by buying flowers!

MASCOT VOTING

Mascot voting for 2008-2009 is taking place today during all three lunches!  Come by the cafeteria stage and vote!

TRACK ANNOUNCEMENT

All boys and girls track athletes competing at the district track meet: There will be a meeting today at 3:45pm about the district track meet.  Please do not miss it.

PALS

If you are interested in becoming a PAL there is still time.  We have extended the deadline for packets until April 4^th. PALs applications can be picked up and turned in to room 201B. 

COUNSELING NEWS

Any student planning to attend Texas Tech needs to stop by and see their counselor ASAP. Also, ALL seniors: new local scholarships are arriving and they need to make time to come check them out before the deadlines are over. The challenge is on for the Class of ’08 to have MORE scholarships than last year’s seniors and they had over $4 million!!!

FLOWER ORDERS

If you orderd or sold flowers in the BHS French and Theatre flower fundraiser, please pick up your flowers for delivery this Saturday, April 5th from 12:00 noon until 2 PM.  They will be in the parking lot at the front of BHS near the fine arts entry doors.  Look for the flower trailer. 

Thanks to all who supported the fundraiser by buying flowers!

HIGH ON LIFE

We will be hosting a coffee night in room B304 from 6 to 8pm on Tuesday, April 15th… everyone is welcome!!!

LADY HAWKS GOLF – DISTRICT TOURNAMENT

Say Congratulations to the Lady Swinging Hawks for winning for a third year in a row the Golf District Championship. That’s right, 3 years in a row. We call that a Dynasty were I come from. Congratulations go out to Tiffany Hambrick, Tori Martinez, Sloan McNulty, Rebecca Phariss and Abby Smith as these fine ladies move on to Regionals.

TENNIS

 CONGRATULATIONS TO:

ANDREW BAREN & RYAN ZENOR – 1ST PLACE DISTRICT
MARGO HELEN BRANACH – 1ST PLACE DISTRICT
BROOKE BLAKESLEE & TORI BENNER – 2ND PLACE DISTRICT

THESE ATHLETES WILL BE COMPETING IN THE REGIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT APRIL 21-22.

SOFTBALL 

 COME WATCH THE LADY HAWK SOFTBALL TEAM BEAT SAGINAW ON FRIDAY AT 7PM.  THE GAME IS HERE SO COME SUPPORT YOUR LADY HAWK SOFTBALL TEAM.  ALSO, JV HAS A TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND… IT STARTS TODAY WITH A GAME AT HALTOM AT 5:30PM.  THEIR TOURNAMENT CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY.  IF YOU SEE ANY SOFTBALL GIRLS, WISH THEM LUCK ON THEIR GAME AND TOURNAMENT!

LADY HAWKS SOCCER – Season Wrap-Up

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LADY HAWKS SOCCER TEAM ON A GREAT SEASON DESPITE A 1-0 LOSS THE STATES TOP RANKED RIDER RAIDERS.

THE LADIES FINISHED THE SEASON 23-3-5 INCLUDING 22 SHUTOUTS WHICH TIED THE NATIONAL RECORD SET BY PLANO SENIOR HIGH IN 1989.

COACH BROWN WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE LADIES FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON. THEIR PERSUIT OF EXCELLENCE HAS BEEN INSPIRING AND FOR THAT HE IS EXTREMELY PROUD OF ALL HIS GIRLS.

HE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE LADY HAWKS HAD SEVERAL LADIES NAMED TO THE DISTRICT 5-4A ALL DISTRICT TEAM

ALL DISTRICT HONORIBLE MENTION

SARAH BARNARD

2^ND TEAM

LAUREN LOWE

SIATTA MASSAQUOI

SHELBY EDWARDS

MADDI POTEET

1^ST TEAM

BRITTANY TERRAZAS

HALLA ALI

SHELLY HOLT

MANDI ROAN

CO-FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

CAITLYN CONAWAY

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

LEXI STINSON

AND THE DISTRICT MVP

SHELBY HARTWECK

AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS ALL THESE YOUNG LADIES.

STUCO COUNCIL AND CLASS OFFICERS FOR 2008-2009:

Sophomores
President = Bonni Brown

Juniors
President = Meredith Jones
Vice President = Emily Grose
Secretary/Treasurer = Raylee Jayroe
Historian = Markita Edmonds

Seniors
President = Ethan Hutchins
Vice President (Communications) = Meredith Case
Vice President (Programs) = Rachel Parra
Secretary = Tyler Walker
Treasurer = Mary Shive

Executive Board
President = Kelsey Plunk
Vice President (Communications) = Jazzy Johnson
Vice President (Programs) = Klara Knypinksi
Vice President (Service Projects) = Taylor Dukes
Secretary/Treasurer = Maddie Serviente
Historian = Emily Pybus

There will be a meeting Wednesday (April 2) in Ms. Wilson’s room at 3:45pm.

BISD HOCKEY

Birdville beat Bishop Lynch last night 6 to 2.

The Hawks had 24 shots on goal, and Bishop Lynch had 28.

Birdville’s Josh Skinner had one goal, Karl Akerhielm had two goals, Garrett Noel had two goals, and Tristan Pierce had one goal.

These goals were assisted by Garrett Noel, Casey Savage, Chris Genberg, Josh Skinner, Aaron Skinner, Zach Ambrose, Charles Dawson, and Tyler Marion.

Birdville goalie Jonathan Ayala had 26 saves.

Their next game will be Thursday, April 3rd… time, location, and opponent are TBA.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM COUNSELORS

Any student planning to attend Texas Tech needs to stop by and see their counselor ASAP. Also, ALL seniors…. new local scholarships are arriving and they need to make time to come check them out before the deadlines are over. The challenge is on for the Class of ’08 to have MORE scholarships than last year’s seniors and they had over $4 million!!!