Bell Middle / High School -

This past Friday, the boys 4x800 meter relay team placed 6th overall and set a new school record with a time of 8:43.57 Congratulations to Kaleb Williams on breaking his own school record for the 200 meter dash at regionals last Friday. Kaleb placed 7th overall with a time of 22.95. Congratulations to Corbin Abarca and Macie McArdle for qualifying for the State Championship Meet in Jacksonville on Wednesday May 6th. Corbin placed 2nd in Disc and 3rd in Shot put at Regionals and Macie placed 5th in Javelin at Regionals. Congratulations to all👏🙌🏆👟

Thank you to the Gilchrist County School District and school board members for providing a yummy lunch Monday to our faculty and staff. 🙌🙌🙌

Principal Appreciation Day was Friday, 5/1/26! Staff was excited to shower Dr. LeMaster with a few of his favorites! Principal Appreciation Day is a day set aside to recognize and thank school principals for their leadership, support, and impact on students, staff, and the entire school community.

May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week! This is a special week set aside to recognize and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and impact of teachers.

Shout out to the almost 100 high school students for receiving Kona ice for excellent attendance on Friday! Student attendance is directly linked to academic success, social and emotional growth, and building important lifelong habits!

What an incredible night at the FFA Banquet Thursday night!! Seeing everyone recognized for their achievements, leadership, and growth was truly inspiring. FFA continues to build not just strong leaders, but a strong community—and it showed in every moment of the evening. As we celebrated, there was also a bittersweet feeling as we honored Mrs. Debbie Jones on her retirement. Mrs. Jones has poured her heart into this program for so many years, and her impact is impossible to measure. She has guided, encouraged, and believed in countless students, leaving a legacy that will continue long after her retirement!

Signing Day isn't far away! ⚽️🙌⚾️

Please help us congratulate our Bell High School Concert Band on their superior rating at State concert band held at Florida State University today! We are so proud of these amazing student musicians! 🙌🎶🎵🏆

Palms Medical Center will be at BHS on Tuesday, 5/5 from 1:00-5:00 for FREE sports physicals! Paperwork is available in the front office. As a reminder, to try out for, practice, or play any sport, a current annual sports physical is required. 🏀 ⚽️🥎🏈⚾️🏐

Congratulations, Brayden! We are so proud of you! ⚾️🙌

Parents/students: Please see the upcoming state testing dates! We can't wait for our students to show what they have learned this school year! 🙌🤩

Top 10 finalist...way to go, Jordan! ⚾️🙌⚾️

Today, our 7th grade civics students had the opportunity to hear from the Honorable Sheree Lancaster, Gilchrist County Judge, who visited campus to speak about the trial process and her experiences working within the judicial system. Students learned how courts function, the roles of those involved in a trial, and how the justice system connects to what they study in civics class. We appreciate Judge Lancaster taking the time to share real‑world insight and help bring civic education to life for our students.

Free sports physicals will be on 5/5 from 1-5 at Bell High School. Every student trying out for or playing a sport must have an annual updated sports physical. Forms can be found in front office. ⚽️🥎🏀⚾️🏈🏐

Check out our first ever sixth grade student leadership group! They are preparing for sixth grade orientation next week! 🎉🙌

We love to see student collaboration in Mrs. Hunter's Spanish class!

Yesterday was Administrative Professional's Day and we were so happy to honor our ladies with a special breakfast 🍳! A huge THANK YOU goes out to Mrs. Kristin Prill, Mrs. Missie Taylor, Mrs. Karla Waldron, Mrs. Selena Luna, and Mrs. April Gerry! We appreciate all you do! 🎉

SHOUT OUT to our two new school record holders!

Kaleb Williams (11th Grade)– 200 meter dash 23.06 Seconds

Macie McArdle (8th Grade)– 31.13 meter Javelin Throw

We are so proud of these students! Great job!

✨ Learning Through Creativity in 6th Grade World History! ✨🎨 Mrs. Gregory’s classes are beginning their review of all they’ve learned this year. Today, our students brought history to life by creating drawings based on what they’ve learned about the Paleolithic Age, Neolithic Age, and Bronze Age! 🏹🌾⚒️ From early hunters and gatherers to the rise of farming and the use of metal tools, students explored how human life changed over time and then showed their understanding through creative artwork. We love seeing our students connect history with creativity and take pride in their learning!

Congratulations to the following Seniors for being recipients of the Florida Gateway College Board of Trustees Scholarship! We are so proud of you!

B. Aguilar
A. Bunkley
J. McDowell
L. Martin
N. Walter (not pictured)
K. York (not pictured)