After researching Adlai Stevenson's contributions to our state, nation and world, academically talented third through fifth grade students at Oakland School announced, "We'd gladly have Adlai Day" and presented their cause to Mayor Judy Markowitz and members of the City Council. Their efforts last Spring paid off on September 13th when the Bloomington City Council voted unanimously to name Stevenson's February 5th birthdate as Adlai Stevenson II Day. Stevenson was a lifelong Bloomington resident and former Washington School student (see photo - he's in the 2nd row, 7th from left). He later went on to become the Governor of Illinois, the Vice President of the U.S. and an Ambassador to the United Nations. This project was funded by a grant from the McLean County Museum of History and involved the work of Oakland teachers - Shari Cooper, Leslie Frizzell, Josh Oberts and Janenne Scott. A week-long birthday celebration at Oakland is currently in the works! Click HERE to see the student's presentation.
BHS teacher part of Romanian classroom project
In October, BHS social studies teacher, Amanda Van Allen will travel to Romania and tour schools to exchange ideas, teaching methodology and experiences in the field of economic education. During the spring of 2005, Romanian teachers will visit BHS and the other three Illinois partnering schools to "wrap-up" their classroom partnership projects, tour businesses, agricultural and financial institutions, and experience Illinois' Midwestern culture. Van Allen is one of only 4 teachers in the state chosen to take part in this project - which came about through BHS' active participation in the Illinois Global Economics & Finance High School grant program. This partnership involves both the Illinois and National Councils on Economic Education along with their Romanian counterpart. Funding has been provided through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools in coordination with the U.S. Department of State.
Washington School, students to be featured in JUST READ commercial
Around 20 student athletes from ISU will travel to Washington School on October 12 to film a pro literacy commercial. The JUST READ commercial will highlight the school, its students and the importance of reading. Look for the commercial to air later this fall and winter!
BHS Book Fair at Barnes and Noble
BHS' Library will be the benefactor of a Book Fair at Barnes and Noble on Tues. Sept. 21 and Wed. Sept. 22. A portion of all net sales will be donated to the library to purchase materials. Click HERE to download the required voucher. It must be present at the time of checkout.
Come see BHS' award winning Band
Our Marching Raiders and Color Guard will be performing "The Wonderful World of Disney" during halftime at each home varsity football game (9/24, 10/8 (Homecoming) and 10/15).
September 4 through January 15
• Details of Architecture in Downtown Bloomington and its Surrounding Areas will be shown at the McLean County Museum of History through January 15. The show features Bent School, the former Jefferson School (ESC) and the former BHS/BJHS.
September 15 through October 15
• Hispanic Heritage Month
September 17-23
• Constitution Week begins on the 17th with Citizenship Day.
Tuesday, September 21
• BHS Book Fair at Barnes and Noble. 10:oo a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 22
• BHS Book Fair at Barnes and Noble. 10:oo a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Board of Education meeting. 6:30 p.m at the ESC.
• 1st day of Fall.
Friday, September 24
• Sheridan School's Principal's Cookout. At O'Neil Park during lunchtimes.
Tuesday, September 28
• Title 1 Town Meeting. 6:00 p.m. in the Sheridan School Gym. 1403 W. Walnut St.
During what year did the Bloomington Board of Education first "discuss the advisability of taking some action in regard to so many automobiles parking around the high school building?"
a) 1923 (Click HERE for the Board of Education's minutes from October 23, 1923)
b) 1949
c) 1967
d) 1978
4 out of 17 answered correctly and won a "new car scent" air freshener. The most popular answer was: b) 1949.
The next issue's trivia prize will be a Susan B. Anthony dollar coin!
Student success stories
• BHS seniors, Emma Schmelzer (volleyball, track, Orchestra, Environ. Club and the Principals Student Advisory Board, etc.) and Andy Kubiak (cross country, track and volunteer community work, etc.) have been nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award. This award honors the nation's top high school seniors who best exemplify a supreme "scholar/citizen/ athlete."
• BHS graduate, Jessica Shoger (daughter of Cari Shoger/BJHS) was recently inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Jessica is currently a student at the U of Illinois C/U.
TRS Benefit information meeting
The Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois and the Regional Office of Education will offer a Benefit Information Meeting on Wednesday, October 6 beginning at 4:30 p.m in the BHS Auditorium and on Thursday, October 14 at 4:30 p.m. at NCWHS. The meeting will: a) provide information about your benefits as a TRS member; b) describe ways to optimize your service credit prior to retirement; and c) explain the retirement process.
Reservations are not necessary. The meetings are each expected to last one hour with time set aside to answer questions.
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