BJHS Good News
We have many exemplary programs and activities at Bloomington Junior
High School, along with numerous honors and accomplishments by our faculty,
staff, and students. As the year progresses, we will begin to share on this page
some of our good news.
Most of the videos on this page have very large file sizes. If
you have a dial-up connection, it is strongly advised that you first download
the video to your computer. For more information concerning viewing online
videos, visit our "how-to" page:
Viewing Photos and Videos
from the Internet.
Illinois Math and Science Academy
Excellence 2000+ Partner School
Bloomington Junior High School is the only school in
McLean County that offers this Illinois Math and Science Academy
Partnership opportunity to our students.Our top students qualify for this
program with a gifted level score on the math portion of the ISAT test,
teacher recommendations, and a written essay (we also have a large
waiting list). Visit the link above to learn
more about this challenging program. |
National Board Certified Educators
at BJHS
We currently employ eight
educators who have achieved prestigious National Board Certification, one of the
highest levels per capita of any school in Illinois. Click on the link
above to view a photo of our NBC faculty and to learn more about this
prestigious certification for educators. |
BJHS Courtyard Fountain and
Wildlife Habitat
Bloomington Jr. High’s courtyard is getting a
new look! In early October, a pondless waterfall was added to the
courtyard as the first step in a renovation that will be completed
over the next 18 months. The school’s Jr. Master Gardeners club is
working towards having the courtyard certified as a Schoolyard
Wildlife Habitat
through the National Wildlife Federation. The waterfall will
provide a water source for birds and other animals.
For more information, visit
http://www.district87.org/bjhs/gardens.htm
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Random Acts of
Kindness Program
BJHS has a program that rewards students, faculty, and
staff who display kindness to others throughout the day. Click on the
link above for details and a list of current award recipients. |
8J and 8H Students Visit the Challenger Learning Center
A group of 8J and 8H students
visited the Challenger Learning Center in Bloomington, accompanied by
science teachers Mr. Jett and Mrs. Huffaker. Prior to the visit, the
students completed an in-depth study of the planet Mars and space
travel. For the video, a special software program was used which enables
the insertion of images behind the students (much like a TV weather
forecast). The video was broadcast over our school network as a "news
report". (Note: this video is 17mb - very large - visit the link above
for assistance in viewing the video, if needed.) |
6B1
Culture Fair
Students in 6B1 presented speeches on various
cultures to the other 6th grade classes on December 16th and 19th. Visit
the link above to learn more about this multicultural activity,
including a photo album of the presentations. |
Pinwheels of Peace
Our
BJHS and BHS art students have created pinwheels to participate in the
Pinwheels of Peace Project. The pinwheels were on display along
Locust Street on Wednesday, Sept. 21st. The Pinwheels of Peace Project
began in December 2001. Over 1,000 pinwheels have been dispersed from
San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, to Bali, Indonesia, Baghdad, Iraq, New
York City, NY, and back again with astounding success. Visit the link
above to see photos of our students and this project. |
Hermanitas Mentoring Program
The BJHS
Hermanitas program is the
first of its kind in the area. This program is part of
the MANA de McLean County organization, which stands for Mexican
American National (women’s) Association, and is composed of Latinas from
the community. The Hermanitas,
or little sisters, program pairs an adult mentor with a jr. high
student. The mentors come from all walks of life, from women working for
insurance companies to college professors. The goals of the program are
to promote health awareness, cultural awareness, educational achievement
and personal enrichment. They also work to encourage the development of
leadership qualities and to be a source for advocacy and proactive
community involvement. To view photos of the mentors and students,
visit our
Hermanitas web page. |
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