🎉 Shoutout to the BHS Raider Reps!
Last Friday, 15 BHS Raider Reps volunteered to kick off their summer by attending a special training at the ROE (Regional Office of Education)! 💪
🌟 The focus? Stand for Courage, a new anti-bullying initiative designed to recognize and celebrate upstanders who help make BHS a safe and welcoming place for everyone. What’s even cooler? The Raider Reps themselves will be leading the rollout of this program next year! 🙌
They spent the day planning, strategizing, and brainstorming ways to create a positive culture at BHS, and capped it off by sharing their plans and ideas with Principal Moore.
Hats off to these Raider Reps for stepping up as leaders and changemakers! 💜💛💜💛 👏
#StandForCourage #RaiderReps #BHSLeaders #AntiBullying #WeAreD87
Last Friday, 15 BHS Raider Reps volunteered to kick off their summer by attending a special training at the ROE (Regional Office of Education)! 💪
🌟 The focus? Stand for Courage, a new anti-bullying initiative designed to recognize and celebrate upstanders who help make BHS a safe and welcoming place for everyone. What’s even cooler? The Raider Reps themselves will be leading the rollout of this program next year! 🙌
They spent the day planning, strategizing, and brainstorming ways to create a positive culture at BHS, and capped it off by sharing their plans and ideas with Principal Moore.
Hats off to these Raider Reps for stepping up as leaders and changemakers! 💜💛💜💛 👏
#StandForCourage #RaiderReps #BHSLeaders #AntiBullying #WeAreD87
☀️🍎 District 87 Free Summer Meals are back for Summer 2026!
📅 Program Dates:
• June 1 – August 7, 2026 (weekdays)
• Sheridan meals continue through August 14
• Mobile lunch stops available throughout the summer
🚫 No meal service on:
• June 19, 2026
• July 3, 2026
✅ FREE meals for all children 18 & under
💲 Adult meals: $3.75
Breakfast and lunch locations are available across Bloomington all summer long! Stay tuned for site locations and times. #WeAreD87
📅 Program Dates:
• June 1 – August 7, 2026 (weekdays)
• Sheridan meals continue through August 14
• Mobile lunch stops available throughout the summer
🚫 No meal service on:
• June 19, 2026
• July 3, 2026
✅ FREE meals for all children 18 & under
💲 Adult meals: $3.75
Breakfast and lunch locations are available across Bloomington all summer long! Stay tuned for site locations and times. #WeAreD87
🎓✨ They Did It! ✨🎓
This past Sunday, we proudly watched our newest graduates walk across the stage and into their bright futures. 🌟
Congratulations to the Class of 2026—we couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve accomplished! Here’s to the next chapter! 🎉💜💛
#BHS2026 #GraduationDay #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #WeAreD87
This past Sunday, we proudly watched our newest graduates walk across the stage and into their bright futures. 🌟
Congratulations to the Class of 2026—we couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve accomplished! Here’s to the next chapter! 🎉💜💛
#BHS2026 #GraduationDay #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #WeAreD87
🎓✨ Graduation Day is Almost Here! ✨🎓
The BHS Class of 2026 graduates Sunday, May 24th, at Grossinger Motors Arena! 🎉 Here’s everything you need to know:
🌟 Graduation Details:
🔹 Doors open for families at 1:30 PM (students must arrive by 1:00 PM).
🔹 Student lineup begins around 2:30 PM.
🔹 The graduation ceremony starts promptly at 3 PM.
🔹 Student entrance: Doors near the Pepsi Ice Center.
🔹 Family & guest entrance: Main entrances.
Parking Info:
🚗 Arena parking: $10
🚗 Downtown parking garages: Free on Sundays (except for the Pepsi Ice Center).
Accessibility:
🚪 Grossinger Motors Arena has metal detectors and a clear bag policy.
♿ ADA assistance is available—please contact (309) 434-2843 directly for requests.
🌸 Celebrate Your Grad:
Want to order flowers, gifts, or keepsakes for your graduate? 🎁 Shop here:
👉 https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/bloomingtonhs/
📺 Can’t attend in person?
Watch the ceremony live!
🔗 English Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/c-cpo7EMAvI?feature=share
🔗 Backup English Stream: https://youtube.com/live/Bi2U8i79IPo?feature=share
🔗 Spanish Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/nvkPTcS55lE?feature=share
🔗 Backup Spanish Stream: https://youtube.com/live/kNYCV7PZF-4?feature=share
Order form for graduation photos: https://inter-state.com/flyerentry/0460YBA
We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing Class of 2026! 🎓💜💛
#BHS2026 #GraduationDay #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #WeAreD87
The BHS Class of 2026 graduates Sunday, May 24th, at Grossinger Motors Arena! 🎉 Here’s everything you need to know:
🌟 Graduation Details:
🔹 Doors open for families at 1:30 PM (students must arrive by 1:00 PM).
🔹 Student lineup begins around 2:30 PM.
🔹 The graduation ceremony starts promptly at 3 PM.
🔹 Student entrance: Doors near the Pepsi Ice Center.
🔹 Family & guest entrance: Main entrances.
Parking Info:
🚗 Arena parking: $10
🚗 Downtown parking garages: Free on Sundays (except for the Pepsi Ice Center).
Accessibility:
🚪 Grossinger Motors Arena has metal detectors and a clear bag policy.
♿ ADA assistance is available—please contact (309) 434-2843 directly for requests.
🌸 Celebrate Your Grad:
Want to order flowers, gifts, or keepsakes for your graduate? 🎁 Shop here:
👉 https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/bloomingtonhs/
📺 Can’t attend in person?
Watch the ceremony live!
🔗 English Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/c-cpo7EMAvI?feature=share
🔗 Backup English Stream: https://youtube.com/live/Bi2U8i79IPo?feature=share
🔗 Spanish Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/nvkPTcS55lE?feature=share
🔗 Backup Spanish Stream: https://youtube.com/live/kNYCV7PZF-4?feature=share
Order form for graduation photos: https://inter-state.com/flyerentry/0460YBA
We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing Class of 2026! 🎓💜💛
#BHS2026 #GraduationDay #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #WeAreD87
🎓✨ Hats Off to Our Outstanding BHS Students! ✨🎓
A huge round of applause to our BHS students who went above and beyond and were recognized at Honors Night! 🌟Former students from Irving, Oakland, and Washington were also recognized for being scholarship recipients from their former schools.
Hats off to everyone for all their hard work! 🎉👏
#BHSHonors #StudentSuccess #WeAreD87
A huge round of applause to our BHS students who went above and beyond and were recognized at Honors Night! 🌟Former students from Irving, Oakland, and Washington were also recognized for being scholarship recipients from their former schools.
Hats off to everyone for all their hard work! 🎉👏
#BHSHonors #StudentSuccess #WeAreD87
🎉🚗 Senior Week Shenanigans!
BHS Principal Tim Moore had an unexpected (and fun!) surprise this morning when a few seniors greeted him in his driveway before school! 😅 It was a great way to kick off the day and an even better start to Senior Week for the Class of 2026! 🥳
Here’s to making unforgettable memories and celebrating the class of 2026 all week long! 🎓💜💛💜💛
#OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #SeniorWeek2026 #ClassOf2026 #WeAreD87
BHS Principal Tim Moore had an unexpected (and fun!) surprise this morning when a few seniors greeted him in his driveway before school! 😅 It was a great way to kick off the day and an even better start to Senior Week for the Class of 2026! 🥳
Here’s to making unforgettable memories and celebrating the class of 2026 all week long! 🎓💜💛💜💛
#OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #SeniorWeek2026 #ClassOf2026 #WeAreD87
📣 Attention D87 families!
Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old for the 2026–27 school year? Sarah E. Raymond School of Early Education will be holding FREE developmental screenings on June 4–5, 2026!
These screenings are required for NEW student enrollment and are available by appointment only.
📍 Sarah E. Raymond School of Early Education
📅 June 4–5, 2026
🕒 Appointment required
Families can sign up by visiting the Sarah E. Raymond website and selecting the Screening/Enrollment tab, following this link: https://bit.ly/3R0Moru, or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.
Help us spread the word to families with future little learners! 💜
#SarahRaymondScreenings #WeAreD87
Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old for the 2026–27 school year? Sarah E. Raymond School of Early Education will be holding FREE developmental screenings on June 4–5, 2026!
These screenings are required for NEW student enrollment and are available by appointment only.
📍 Sarah E. Raymond School of Early Education
📅 June 4–5, 2026
🕒 Appointment required
Families can sign up by visiting the Sarah E. Raymond website and selecting the Screening/Enrollment tab, following this link: https://bit.ly/3R0Moru, or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.
Help us spread the word to families with future little learners! 💜
#SarahRaymondScreenings #WeAreD87
Thank you to the BHS After Prom Sponsors!
❤️💪 Raiders Give Back!
Today, BHS hosted its 3rd and final blood drive of the year in partnership with the American Red Cross. 🩸
Both students and staff stepped up to make an impact by donating blood. 🩹✨ Thank you to all the Raiders who participated for making a difference in our community and beyond!💜💛💜💛
#RaidersGiveBack #BHSBloodDrive #AmericanRedCross #WeAreD87
⛳🏌️♂️A huge shoutout to Brandon Holtz, a proud Class of 2005 BHS graduate, who will be competing at The Masters this weekend and then stepping up to compete at the U.S. Open later this year- chasing that little white ball on the golf course! 🎉🎓
Brandon is ready to hit it out of the park (or rather, onto the green 🏌️) and make us proud. Check out these throwback photos from his time at BHS—once a Raider, always a Raider! 💜💛💜💛
The entire District 87 community is rooting for you—hole-in-one vibes your way, Brandon! 💪
#BHSToTheMasters #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #GoBrandon #WeAreD87
Brandon is ready to hit it out of the park (or rather, onto the green 🏌️) and make us proud. Check out these throwback photos from his time at BHS—once a Raider, always a Raider! 💜💛💜💛
The entire District 87 community is rooting for you—hole-in-one vibes your way, Brandon! 💪
#BHSToTheMasters #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider #GoBrandon #WeAreD87
📣 Last Call for Senior Ads! 🎓
Attention family and friends of BHS seniors—don’t miss your chance to honor your graduate in the yearbook! The deadline to submit senior ads is April 10th. 🗓️
Have questions? Email Kaitlyn Baez at baezk@district87.org for assistance! 💜💛
#BHSSeniors #ClassOf2026 #YearbookMemories #CelebrateYourGrad #WeAreD87
Attention family and friends of BHS seniors—don’t miss your chance to honor your graduate in the yearbook! The deadline to submit senior ads is April 10th. 🗓️
Have questions? Email Kaitlyn Baez at baezk@district87.org for assistance! 💜💛
#BHSSeniors #ClassOf2026 #YearbookMemories #CelebrateYourGrad #WeAreD87
🎉 Join us in welcoming Marcellus Polk to BHS as a Special Education Paraprofessional!
Marcellus comes to D87 with experience from the High Road School of Bloomington, where he discovered his love for helping students grow. Inspired by a personal connection to autism, Marcellus is driven to make a difference in the community and support students who need it most.
Marcellus is excited to connect with students at BHS, learn about their diverse backgrounds, and help them overcome any challenges that they may face. His goal is to build relationships and help all his students grow as individuals.
Outside of work, Marcellus enjoys expressing himself through writing poetry 🎤✍️, hitting the gym 💪, and playing chess ♟️. He’s also a diehard Boston Celtics 🏀 and Chicago White Sox ⚾ fan!
Welcome to the BHS and D87 family, Marcellus! 💜
🎉✍️📚 Celebrating Excellence with BHS 📚✍️🎉
Let's hear it for our BHS students who won the City of Bloomington's Black History Month essay contest! We're excited to announce the winners (one 1st place and two 2nd place winners!)... 🥁 Drumroll, please...
🎉 1st Place: Shayla Prince
🌟 2nd Place: Ameena Gaston
🌟2nd Place: KJ King-Warr
Congratulations to KJ, Ameena, and Shayla for their exceptional essays and for shining a light on the importance of Black History Month!
Let’s give it up for our winners! 👏🎉 Your BHS and D87 families are proud of you!
#BlackHistoryMonth #EssayContest #CelebratingExcellence #WeAreD87
Let's hear it for our BHS students who won the City of Bloomington's Black History Month essay contest! We're excited to announce the winners (one 1st place and two 2nd place winners!)... 🥁 Drumroll, please...
🎉 1st Place: Shayla Prince
🌟 2nd Place: Ameena Gaston
🌟2nd Place: KJ King-Warr
Congratulations to KJ, Ameena, and Shayla for their exceptional essays and for shining a light on the importance of Black History Month!
Let’s give it up for our winners! 👏🎉 Your BHS and D87 families are proud of you!
#BlackHistoryMonth #EssayContest #CelebratingExcellence #WeAreD87
📣 Join us in welcoming Matt Phipps to his new role as Hall Monitor at BHS!
Matt is excited to rejoin the D87 family—this time, as a staff member! A proud Bloomington native, Matt attended D87 schools throughout his childhood, graduating from BHS in 2011!
He has an impressive background in professional hockey operations from working with various local teams, and recently joined the BJHS wrestling program as a coach. In addition to coaching, Matt has also worked with local youth football teams, continuing his passion for helping young people grow.
This year, Matt is looking forward to bringing energy and positivity to his new role while helping transform students’ lives. Outside of work, Matt enjoys supporting his daughters, Sterling and Emersyn—both Oakland Elementary students—and spending time with his wife, Jazmyne, and their pup, Pozie (a sweet Beagle/Black Lab). 🐾
Welcome back to D87 and BHS, Matt! Once a Raider, Always a Raider!💜
Matt is excited to rejoin the D87 family—this time, as a staff member! A proud Bloomington native, Matt attended D87 schools throughout his childhood, graduating from BHS in 2011!
He has an impressive background in professional hockey operations from working with various local teams, and recently joined the BJHS wrestling program as a coach. In addition to coaching, Matt has also worked with local youth football teams, continuing his passion for helping young people grow.
This year, Matt is looking forward to bringing energy and positivity to his new role while helping transform students’ lives. Outside of work, Matt enjoys supporting his daughters, Sterling and Emersyn—both Oakland Elementary students—and spending time with his wife, Jazmyne, and their pup, Pozie (a sweet Beagle/Black Lab). 🐾
Welcome back to D87 and BHS, Matt! Once a Raider, Always a Raider!💜
✨🗳️The League of Women Voters of McLean County visited BHS to encourage students to register to vote ahead of the upcoming midterm elections! 🇺🇸
It’s so great to see our students ready to make their voices heard! 👏🎉
#VoteReady #YouthVote #WeAreD87
It’s so great to see our students ready to make their voices heard! 👏🎉
#VoteReady #YouthVote #WeAreD87
After Prom Flyer
🍎📚 Future Teachers Club @ BHS Shaping the Future!
9 Raiders from the Future Teachers Club took a trip to Heartland to explore opportunities open to them in their journey to a career in education. They learned about dual credit programs offered to BHS students, including the ECE certification program and Associate in Arts/Associate in Science programs.
With interests ranging from elementary to middle to secondary education, today’s group represents the future of teaching, and we hope to see them back in D87 as educators one day! 🌟
#FutureTeachers #TeachingPathways #WeAreD87
9 Raiders from the Future Teachers Club took a trip to Heartland to explore opportunities open to them in their journey to a career in education. They learned about dual credit programs offered to BHS students, including the ECE certification program and Associate in Arts/Associate in Science programs.
With interests ranging from elementary to middle to secondary education, today’s group represents the future of teaching, and we hope to see them back in D87 as educators one day! 🌟
#FutureTeachers #TeachingPathways #WeAreD87
🍽️🏆Last night, BHS hosted a special recognition dinner for the 2026 Illinois State Scholars! This prestigious honor comes from their exceptional academic performance, placing them in the top 10% of students statewide. 🌟
Congratulations to each scholar for your outstanding achievements! The BHS and D87 family is incredibly proud, and we can't wait to see the great things you'll accomplish in the future. Keep shining, scholars! 🎓✨
#BHSExcellence #IllinoisStateScholars #FutureLeaders #WeAreD87
Congratulations to each scholar for your outstanding achievements! The BHS and D87 family is incredibly proud, and we can't wait to see the great things you'll accomplish in the future. Keep shining, scholars! 🎓✨
#BHSExcellence #IllinoisStateScholars #FutureLeaders #WeAreD87
A huge congratulations to Sanyah C. for her spectacular performance at the Illinois High School Association Speech State Finals! 🎤✨
Sanyah finished 11th in Poetry Reading — an incredible accomplishment at the state level!
In her own words: “It was disappointing not to break into finals, but it was a privilege to get to go at all!”
Her perspective says it all. We’re so proud of her talent, grace, and determination. What an amazing achievement! 💛👏
#IHSAState #StudentSuccess #WeAreD87
Sanyah finished 11th in Poetry Reading — an incredible accomplishment at the state level!
In her own words: “It was disappointing not to break into finals, but it was a privilege to get to go at all!”
Her perspective says it all. We’re so proud of her talent, grace, and determination. What an amazing achievement! 💛👏
#IHSAState #StudentSuccess #WeAreD87
🏀🏆 Woot! Woot! Congrats to our BHS Girls Basketball team!!!
In an electrifying match against N. West, our BHS Girls Basketball team emerged victorious, clinching the IHSA 3A Regional Title with a final score of 44-39! This monumental win marks their first title in 17 years!
👏💥 What an incredible achievement! Here’s to many more victories!
#BHSChampions #GirlsBasketball #IHSA3ARegionalWinners #FirstTitleIn17Years #WeAreD87 🏀
In an electrifying match against N. West, our BHS Girls Basketball team emerged victorious, clinching the IHSA 3A Regional Title with a final score of 44-39! This monumental win marks their first title in 17 years!
👏💥 What an incredible achievement! Here’s to many more victories!
#BHSChampions #GirlsBasketball #IHSA3ARegionalWinners #FirstTitleIn17Years #WeAreD87 🏀
