🎉🌟 Big Cheers for the BHS Speech & Debate as they took on Nationals!
Huge congratulations to Gean Carter, who placed 7th in Original Spoken Word at the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa- marking her as BHS's second-ever National Finalist! 🌟
Also shining on the national stage were team members: Sage Eyres, Jacqui Benson,
Haleigh Hoffman and Wesley Kalmes-Finch!
Congratulations to the entire BHS Speech & Debate Team on their amazing accomplishments at Nationals! 🏆💪
#BHSpeechDebate #NSDANationals #TeamExcellence #WeAreD87
🚨 Skyward Update Incoming! 🚨
Starting Friday, June 13 at 5 PM, Skyward will be temporarily offline until July 1st as we migrate to its newest platform, Skyward Qmlativ! This upgraded version promises a more user-friendly and efficient experience—just in time for registration!
📅 Mark your calendars: Registration for the 2025-26 school year opens on July 1st when Qmlativ goes live. Get ready to enjoy the improved process!
🌞 BHS Students Shine in Summer Leadership! ✨
A round of applause for some dedicated BHS students who spent their day yesterday at the Regional Office of Education crafting a vision for BHS's future! They thought about what they want BHS to stand for and a plan for how to get there. With trainer Ami Flammini's guidance, they've set their "North Star" and are mapping out the journey to get there.
Special thanks to Mr. Moore, Mrs. Brady, Ms. Grathoff, and Miss Waddell for supporting our future leaders. We can't wait to see the positive change they'll bring to BHS and are excited for the work they will do!
#StudentLeaders #SummerLearning #WeAreD87
🎓 Attention all BHS Class of 2025 Graduates! 🎉
Your diplomas are now ready for pickup! Please ensure all fees have been paid, and all borrowed items, including Chromebooks, chargers, and cap & gowns, are returned.
Also, your graduation pictures captured by Inter-State Studios are available and waiting for you in the main office at BHS.
Head to BHS to get everything sorted and start your next chapter with your diploma in hand! 🌟
Atención, graduados de la Generación 2025 de BHS!
¡Sus diplomas ya están listos para recoger! Antes de recogerlos, por favor, asegúrense de haber pagado todas las cuotas y de haber devuelto todos los artículos prestados, incluyendo Chromebooks, cargadores y togas y birretes.
Además, sus fotos de graduación tomadas por Inter-State Studios están disponibles y los esperan en la oficina principal de BHS.
¡Vayan a BHS para organizar todo y comenzar su nuevo capítulo con su diploma en mano!
🌟 Attention, Future Raiders! 🌟
Are you or someone you know an incoming Freshman to Bloomington High School? Get ready for an incredible head start with the BHS Raiders 101 program! 🎉
📅 When: July 7th - July 11th, 9 AM - 12 PM
📍 Where: Bloomington High School
🍳 Perks: Free breakfast and lunch daily, plus bussing available!
By joining Raiders 101, students will:
Tour of the building 🏫
Hear insights about classes from guidance counselors and upperclassmen 👨🏫👩🏫
Participate in a meaningful Volunteer Day at Epiphany Farms 🌱, enjoy a pool day at the YMCA 🏊♂️, and engage in fun group activities such as making birdhouses, team games, and crafts 🎨🕊️
Participants in Raiders 101 are also invited to exclusive catered lunches, exciting field trips, and supportive teacher check-ins during the ’25-’26 school year — all designed to make sure our incoming 9th graders feel welcome, involved, and ready to take on their high school journey. 📚🌟
Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity to kick start the BHS experience!
#BHSRaiders #Raiders101 #HighSchoolReady #WeAreD87
Say hello to even more messaging and announcements in the Bloomington District 87 app! Parents/guardians check your email/text for instructions to sign up and access new features.
🎓 Hats off (or should we say caps off) to the Class of 2025! 🎉
Our Raiders proudly walked across the stage today, marking the end of their high school journey and the start of exciting new adventures. We are SO proud of every BHS graduate! Some even added personal touches to their caps, sharing special messages or hints about what’s next.
💜💛 Once a Raider, ALWAYS a Raider!
Congratulations, Class of 2025! You did it! 🎉
#Classof2025 #GraduationDay #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #WeAreD87
🚌💺 Mr. Tang's Advisory Class Leaves a Lasting Legacy!
A huge shoutout to Mr. Tang's senior advisory class at BHS! The class raised $2,000, with generous contributions from donors like the BEA and the BHS Class of 1985, to install a much-needed bus bench for the Connect Transit stop at BHS. 🌟
Their goal? To leave a permanent mark on BHS—and they absolutely succeeded! What an incredible way to give back to their school and community! 👏
#SeniorProject #LeavingALegacy #CommunityImpact #WeAreD87
🎨🔬Mrs. Dodge's AP Chemistry class got creative last week after rocking their AP exam, and to celebrate, they made tie-dye t-shirts together. 🎉👕
It was the perfect way to mix a little art with science and wrap up a fantastic year in AP Chem. Great job, everyone—you’ve earned it! 🌟🧪
#APChemistry #TieDyeFun #WeAreD8
🎓🌟Today was a very special day for our soon-to-be graduates at BHS! Our graduating Raiders proudly paraded through the halls of both BHS and BJHS in their caps and gowns, giving everyone a glimpse of the big day ahead! 🎉👏
After the parade, they hopped on buses to visit their former elementary schools, where they were greeted with high fives, hugs, and heartfelt well wishes from the younger students and past teachers- what an awesome way to connect the past with the promising future of our BHS grad! 💜💛💜💛
Thank you to everyone who made this day unforgettable for our seniors and inspired our younger students. Go Raiders! 👨🎓👩🎓
#BHSSeniorWalk #GraduationCountdown #WeAreD87
🌅✨This Senior Week at BHS is packed with activities for our soon-to-be graduates! 🎓❤️ The Senior Sunset may have been a bit wet, but it was a night of memories and laughter for these soon-to-be graduates! 🌟🎉
#BHSSeniorWeek #SeniorSunset #GraduationCountdown #WeAreD87
🎓😂 BHS Senior Prank Alert! The senior prank at BHS resulted in a whole lot "more" of Principal Moore- with pictures of Principal Moore decking out the school! From hallways to classrooms, there’s no escaping his watchful eyes.
Remember, no matter where you go at BHS, Principal Moore is always watching – literally! 😆👨🏫
#SeniorPrank #PrincipalMooreEverywhere #BHSFun #WeAreD87
📚🗓️ BHS Final Exams Schedule Alert! 🎓✏️
Attention BHS students! Final exams are just around the corner. Make sure you’re aware of your schedule and prepared to end the year strong. Here’s what you need to know:
Seniors (Not Exempt from Finals)
*Location: TBD
*Finals Due: Don’t forget! Final exams information must be submitted to Jessica Hospelhorn by 2:30 pm on May 14th.
*Exam Days:
*Monday, May 19th: Finals for 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Hour (7:30 am – 11:00 am)
9th, 10th, and 11th Graders
*Friday, May 23rd:
*1st Period Finals and Studying Periods from 7:30 am - 12:45 pm, followed by the 7th
Period Final Exam from 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm.
*Note: 6th Period does NOT meet this day.
*Tuesday, May 27th:
*Start at 7:30 am with 1st Period, followed by 3rd and 5th Period finals spaced out by
lunch breaks.
*Student dismissal at 1:00 pm after announcements.
*Wednesday, May 28th:
*2nd and 4th-period finals kick off the day, followed by a normal A/B lunch schedule and
the 6th-period final.
*Again, dismissal will follow announcements at 1:00 pm.
Make sure you finish the year on a high note! Study hard and get plenty of rest to ace these finals! 💪📘
#BHSFinals #StudyHard #WeAreD87
🚶♂️📚 Mr. Tang’s 2nd and 3rd hour US history classes at BHS took learning outside the classroom with a walking tour of downtown Bloomington and the surrounding neighborhoods. It’s all about connecting the curriculum with the rich history that’s right on our doorstep here in Bloomington! 🏘️🌳
Shout-out to BHS senior and Mr. Tang’s TA, Addison Skeate, for capturing these memorable moments!
#BHSinAction #LocalHistory #WeAreD87
🚶♂️📚 Las clases de historia de EE. UU. de la segunda y tercera hora del profesor Tang de la escuela BHS llevaron el aprendizaje más allá del aula con un recorrido a pie por el centro de Bloomington y los vecindarios circundantes. ¡Se trata de conectar el plan de estudios con la rica historia que está a solo unos pasos de nuestra escuela aquí en Bloomington! 🏘️🌳
¡Un agradecimiento a Addison Skeate, estudiante de último año de BHS y asistente de enseñanza del Sr. Tang, por capturar estos momentos memorables!
#BHSenacción #historialocal #SomosD87
🎶✨ BHS Alumnus on The Tonight Show! ✨🎶
Be sure to tune in (or hit record if it’s past your bedtime like me 😉) to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TONIGHT! 💫
The musical guest is Maren Morris, and her lead keyboard player? Jeff Lawson, BHS Class of 2009! 👏 Jeff was a trumpet player in the BHS Band and valedictorian of his class. 🎺🎹
Fun fact: His older brother, Phil (BHS Class of 2007), recently took the stage as a drummer for Post Malone! 🥁
We’re so proud of these talented siblings representing BHS and D87 on the big stage! 🌟
#TonightShow #MusicSpotlight #BHSAlumni #WeAreD87
The BHS softball game at Peoria Manual scheduled for today, May 5th, has been cancelled. No make up date has been scheduled yet.
🌟Shout-out to these Raider role models who earned Positive Principal Referrals for going above and beyond: They’ve not only excelled themselves but also served as role models for their peers. A roaring congratulations to:
Norah Miller (Recognized by Noah Tang & Patty Flores)
Gisela Garcia-Rico (Recognized by Brian Hitchens)
Ariana Brifford-Jones (Recognized by Lali Grathoff & Jess Garrity)
Shaylah Prince (Recognized by Lauren Butts)
Not pictured but equally celebrated is Yareli Espinoza 📸 (Recognized by Noah Tang & Patty Flores)
We're incredibly proud of your achievements, and thank you for demonstrating that Purple Pride Spirit! 🌟
#PositivePrincipalReferral #PurplePride #WeAreD87
🌟Un reconocimiento a estos Raiders, modelos a seguir, que obtuvieron recomendaciones positivas de directores por ir más allá: No solo se han superado a sí mismos, sino que también han sido modelos a seguir para sus compañeros.
Felicitaciones a:
Norah Miller (Reconocida por Noah Tang y Patty Flores)
Gisela Garcia-Rico (Reconocida por Brian Hitchens)
Ariana Brifford-Jones (Reconocida por Lali Grathoff y Jess Garrity)
Shaylah Prince (Reconocida por Lauren Butts)
No aparece en la foto, pero también es reconocida Yareli Espinoza 📸 (Reconocida por Noah Tang y Patty Flores)
¡Estamos increíblemente orgullosos de sus logros y gracias por demostrar ese espíritu de Orgullo Púrpura! 🌟
#recomendaciónpositivadedirectores #OrgulloPúrpura #SomosD87
Today's BHS softball game at Peoria Manual has been postponed to Monday, May 5th at Manual with a 4:30 first pitch.
Boys tennis on Thursday, May 1 against Urbana has been cancelled due to the rain!