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8th grade students & parents: it's time for high-school academy tours! Please see flyer for details.

It's Literacy Week! (1/26-1/30)

Literacy Week is a themed period—usually lasting a week—when schools, libraries, and communities focus on promoting reading, writing, and overall literacy skills.

Why is Literacy Week important?
Literacy Week aims to:
Encourage a love of reading and learning
Improve reading and writing skills
Highlight the importance of literacy for school success and everyday life
Involve families and communities in supporting literacy

Weekly Events for Week of 1/26-1/30/26: 🙌 This week is Literacy Week and Monday, 1/26 is "Dress as a historical figure!" Tuesday, 1/27: Basketball (Boys) with Middle School starting at 5:00, followed by JV and Varsity. Friday, 1/30: Basketball 3:30/4:30/6/7:30 JV Girls, followed by JV Boys, Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys. Saturday, 1/31: Middle School Dance 5:00-7:00-Please scroll down to previous posts for specific information

Shout out to Coaches Bobby and Kristyn Bagby and the JV Basketball Girls on remaining unbeaten as they completed the Keystone JV Tourney! 🎉🙌🏀 Congrats Cheyenne and Aubrey on winning the three-point championship! 🎉🏀🙌

Mrs. Gregory’s World History students wrapped up their Ancient China unit this week by creating their own terra cotta warriors. This creative project helped students connect art, culture, and history while showcasing what they learned. Great work, Mrs. Gregory and students!

Mrs. Gregory’s World History students wrapped up their Ancient China unit this week by creating their own terra cotta warriors. This creative project helped students connect art, culture, and history while showcasing what they learned. Great work, Mrs. Gregory and students!

Literacy Week information 1/26/30 📚🖊️📕😊

Shout out to the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office for continuously conducting training exercises on our school campuses to ensure the safety of our students and staff! 🙌🚔

JROTC 8th graders proudly display their uniforms! 🇺🇸

Cap and Gown Picture Information 🎓

Congratulations Brandon! 🙌⚽️🙌 http://www.ortho.ufl.edu/news/2026/01/12/athlete-of-the-week-brandon-aguilar

Congratulations to the 2-1 BHS JV Boys Soccer victory over Trenton for their final game of the season! 🙌⚽️🙌

Please see information for cap & gown pictures.

BHS will be closed on Monday, 1/19/26 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Upcoming Activities For This Week:

Monday-Friday Middle School and High School Baseball Tryouts 4:00.
Tuesday- Basketball at home (Boys) with Middle School at 5:00 followed by JV and Varsity.
Wednesday- Weightlifting at home (Girls) at 4:00.
Friday- Soccer at home with Varsity (Girls) at 5:00 and Varsity (Boys) at 7:00.
Friday- Basketball at home with Middle School (Girls) at 5:00 followed by Middle School (Boys).
Softball- Tryouts will be held for Middle and High School students January 20th, from 3:30-5:30

The Bell Beta club attended state convention this weekend in Orlando. The students competed in 14 academic competitions, 3 visual art categories, performing arts, and Living Literature (where students recreate a scene from a book). BHS had 3 top three finishes: Madilyn Whittington - 1st place~11th grade English Andy Bonilla - 2nd place~10th grade Social Studies Kip Whittington - 3rd place~9th grade Math Congratulations to all! 🙌

SWI will be at BHS on Friday, 1/16/26 for Cap & Gown Pictures! 🎓

🥎 Softball 🥎 Tryout Information 🥎

Today, January 9, 2026, is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! We at BHS honor and support the courageous men and women who daily sacrifice their lives to protect and serve!

Also, thank you to Sheriff Bobby Schultz and the Gilchrist County Sheriffs Office for all they do to keep our schools and community safe!