Lost and Found items in the Main Office!
The girls' varsity tennis team battled yesterday at regionals. Jordyn Blake and Audrey Seneli lost a hard-fought match in the semifinals and ended with a 6-0, 6-0 win to take 3rd place. Rachel Frohlich lost to the #1 seed in the semifinals and also won the 3rd place match. Congratulations to Piper Fredricksen for qualifying for the State Tennis tournament in singles!! Great job, girls!!! The girls will be hosting Dubuque Hempstead on Saturday for the 1st round of team
Homecoming Dance Guest Forms are now available in the Activities Office. Forms are due by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, October 1st.
Student Council is looking for your feedback. Why haven't you attended one of our events/activities before? What would motivate you to come? Please fill out the Survey Form and give us some feedback for improvement!
Volunteer Opportunity from BMS Athletic Director Nick Myers: I wanted to send out an email in case you have any students who need volunteer hours. BMS sporting events start this week, so it is a good opportunity for them to get some easy hours done. Please feel free to share this out, and then I can send individuals' schedules to sign up once they email me back. Thanks for your help!
Upcoming events/deadlines:
Scratch Cupcake Forms and/or money are due TODAY! If you took a sheet and didn't sell, let Mojeiiko or Roeder know asap!
Sophomores and Juniors: This is your last week to sign up for the PSAT test. Juniors can potentially qualify for scholarship money. Sophomores, this is a practice test for you to be ready for your Junior year. Sign up in Student Services. The cost is $18, paid by check or through Infinite Campus fees.
Athletic Events for this week can be found here: https://www.gobound.com/reports/h202509150345160916f10303048b746
Please scan the QR Code below to request songs for Homecoming!
The 2025-26 "Surround Sound" Show Choir is looking for students interested in joining our show crew for the upcoming season! Show Crew helps out with many things, such as organizing costumes, handling props, and even moving some smaller extension risers. Below are the dates we would need you to be available, but we can be flexible!!! Please fill out this Google Form Below!
- Winter Preview - Sunday, January 25th
- Davenport North "The Big Dance" Show Choir Competition - Saturday, January 31st
- Bettendorf "Rhythm on the Riverbend" Show Choir Competition - Saturday, February 7th
- North Polk "Comet Sensation" Show Choir Competition - Saturday, February 14th
- Cedar Rapids Jefferson "Show Choir Invitational" - Saturday, February 21st
- Western Dubuque "The Main Event" Show Choir Competition - Saturday, February 28th
- Spring Showcase - Saturday, March 7th
Show Choir Rehearsals on Mondays & Thursdays (6-9 pm) starting in November through February
Upcoming meetings:
The Industrial Tech Skills Club will meet on Tuesday morning at 7:45 in Mr. Tolle's room B105.
There will be a Girls Wrestling Meeting directly after school on Thursday, September 25th in the wrestling room. This meeting is for any girls who are planning to wrestle this season or are thinking about coming out for the team. If you have a practice to get to at least stop by, write down your name and take the informational sheet. We’ll be covering a lot of important information, and the meeting will take 10 minutes or less.
French club will meet for our parking lot fundraiser in the back corner of north parking lot from 4:15-5:45 today. Stop by for snacks and conversation - All are welcome!
Cultural Diversity Club next meeting is Wednesday, September 24th - @ 7:35 am in B202 in Dr. Roeder's room :) All are welcome! We will be discussing upcoming celebrations and homecoming
Are you passionate about current events, government, activism, or debating the issues that shape our world? Come be a part of Politics Today — where student voices meet real-world issues. No experience needed — just bring your ideas and an open mind. Everyone is welcome!
We will:
Discuss local, national & global political issues
Host debates & guest speakers
Plan activism projects & voter drives
Learn how to make change in our community
First Meeting: [Friday, September 19th during PRIDE]
Location: [Mrs. Schanz’s Room - C-372]
Upcoming PRIDE sessions:
Join The Gray Matters for QPR training in Ms. Sheppard's PRIDE on Monday, Sept. 22. QPR stands for "Question, Persuade, Refer" and is used to aid people experiencing suicidal thoughts. This is a two-part PRIDE, and all students will receive a certificate upon completion of both training sessions. All are welcome!
Career Center Announcements:
Please check your Announcements email to see all the activities and trips currently available. After Announcements are finished, log into ICC to view and sign up!
To access events, log into ICC and go to the Work-Based Learning tab under "Explore Opportunities".
Video directions to access ICC
Here's a look at some upcoming events listed in ICC with the Career Center:
ASVAB Test - Aptitude Test required for military held here at BHS
Maritime Industry Interaction Day - Learn about the many careers in the maritime industry
College Showcase - Over 15 college representatives will be here at BHS
JA Stock Market Challenge - Fun, high-paced event with friendly competition against other high schools participating in mock stock market trading
Union Showcase - Meet with union representatives to learn more about what they offer
Iowa 3D Expo - The Army will demonstrate how they use 3D Printing
St. Ambrose Education Dept Visit - Learn all about degrees and careers in Education
Phoenix Packaging Tour - If you are interested in machining, production, or manufacturing, this is for you!
Bettendorf Police Visit - We will be touring the BPD to learn about careers in law enforcement
Agriculture Visit Day - We will learn about the exciting degrees and careers in Agriculture
Contact Mrs. Husser at shusser@bettendorf.k12.ia.us for any questions or to schedule a time to meet with us in the Career Center!