Just a reminder that Friday, 11/11 is Veteran's Day and will be an early release day for students. Students will be released at 1:00 PM.
Attention BHS Students & Staff!
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the things that we have to be thankful; there is always, always something to be thankful for! BHS would like to provide Thanksgiving food baskets to needy families, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are asking that if possible, students and staff bring in a food donation (listed below by grade level) and $1.00 per student/$5.00 per staff member. We will use the food items to assemble the food baskets, and use the money to purchase turkeys. Donations of food items and money are completely voluntary; however, we feel that this is a great way for us to “give back” and help others! ALL FOOD/MONEY DONATIONS SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO YOUR FIRST PERIOD TEACHER (6TH GRADE-2ND PERIOD TEACHER) NO LATER THAN Wednesday, 11/16 to give us time to assemble baskets.
6th Grade: 1 box stuffing and $1.00 per student
7th Grade: 1 can of yams and $1.00 per student
8th Grade: 1 can of green beans and $1.00 per student
9th Grade: 1 box/package of cookie or brownie mix and $1.00 per student
10th Grade: 1 can of green beans and $1.00 per student
11th Grade: 1 box stuffing and $1.00 per student
12th Grade: 1 can of yams and $1.00 per student
Staff: 1 box cornbread or biscuit mix and $5.00
Thank you!
Parents: Would you be interested in serving a one year term on the Bell Middle/High School Advisory Council? If so, nominations are now open, and you can nominate yourself or another parent of a current Bell Middle/High School parent for two positions that are available on our SAC. A few of the goals and purpose of the Council are:
-To provide parents, teachers, students and the community an opportunity to actively participate in the development of educational priorities, assessment of the schools' needs and development of a School Improvement Plan (SIP).
-To bring into closer relation the school, home, and community so that parents, teachers, and community members may cooperate in a positive way for the education of students.
-Provide a liaison between the school, school organizations and the neighborhood community.
To nominate a parent, please email douglasb@mygcsd.org, or leglerl@mygcsd.org with your nomination by Friday, November 4th at 12:00 noon. Elections will occur at the Varsity football game on Friday night if necessary. Please give us a call at the school if there are any questions.
JV/Varsity boys basketball tryouts will be Monday, 10/31 at 5:15.
Letter jacket sale will be Tuesday, November 1 during lunch. Order forms and money are due that day. Please see Coach Whittington if you need an order form.
Please see information regarding girl’s basketball tryouts. 🏀🏀🏀
Parents/Students: Just as a reminder, Friday, October 21 is a Teacher Workday. There is no school for students. We hope everyone has a great long weekend!
Congratulations to the 22-23 BHS Faculty Superlatives!
Most Likely to Brighten Your Day: Stephanie Walter & Tonia Hodge
School Mom: Linda Lyles & Jackie Downs
Offers Best Advice: Xina Leggett & Joey Whittington
Most Welcoming Classroom: Vickie Brown & Holly Fischer
Biggest Heart: Janet Langford & Rebecca Molnar
Most Likely to Go Off Topic: Debbie Jones & Doug Beard
Most Memorable: Chet Collins & Stephanie Doyle
Most Likely to Feed You: Andrea Gregory & Becky Thomas
Most Sass: Annette Mehl & Michelle Jones
Most Laid Back: Jacob Ertzberger & Samantha Blumenberg
Meant to Be Famous: Suwanna Blakey & Brad Surrency
Most Likely to Become a Meme: Crystal Faulkner & Jason Johnson
Most Likely to Dress Code a Student: Kathy Sites & Ashlee Johnson
Favorite Substitutes: Annette Bagby & Marge Montgomery
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Senior Superlatives!
Most Athletic: Connor Hastings & Ashlee Thomas
Most Likely to Succeed: Alex Powell & Rayannah Mkuu
Best Fashionista: Henry Vazquez & Jayonce Hampton
Most Likely to be Internet Famous: Patterson Wiles & Sophia Gosnell
Best Glow-Up: Owen Yates & Morgan Hodge
Most Likely to Marry for Money: Justin Nash & Bailey King
Most Unforgettable: Gabe Madrigal & Tia Barker
Life of the Party: Elliot Spears & Aleksa Young
Most Contagious Laugh: Nathan Moore-Fields & Hailey Klinkenberg
Mr. & Mrs. BHS: Jaidon Lovett & Kinleigh Cooper
Most Likely to Become Soccer Parents: Kaleb Williams & Irene Jimenez
Will Freak Out if They Don't Get a Superlative: Tomias Richards & Madison Frey
Will Do Anything for a Retweet: Kolby Wright & Addyson Barfield
Most Likely to Forget Cap & Gown: Gary Martin & Mia Petrello
The Fighting Bulldogs Varsity Football team will take on the Aucilla Christian Warriors Friday, 10/21 at 7:00 here in the Boneyard. Come on out and cheer on your Fightin' Bulldogs! Go Dawgs!
Congratulations to Bell High School Senior Vicki Lin, who has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation was presented to this scholastically talented senior student. Vicki was recognized for being in the top 50,000 scores out of approximately 3.5 million students nationwide, which places her in the top 1% of scores from across the United States.
"Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokeperson for NMSC. "These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation."
Congratulations, Vicki!
Attention High School students~need some community service hours? Join the Interact Club this Saturday, 10/15 at the BBQ From the Hart event! We need students to help run the Dunk Tank & Jailhouse. Please see Mrs. Ashlee Johnson (in Science Building) for more information and to sign up for a time slot.
Attention all: On Friday evening at the BHS Homecoming game, we will have a table set up for students, parents, and other community members to donate to the Florida Disaster Fund. 100% of the funds collected and donated to the Florida Disaster Fund will be used to help Floridians recover from the devastation of Hurricane Ian.
The Bulldog Growl will be in the Iris Roberts Auditorium on Thursday, 10/13 at 6:30 PM. Doors will not open until 6:00 PM. Admission is $1.00 for everyone, even those participating in skits. The 8th grade Prince & Princess will be crowned at the Growl.
The HOCO game will take place on Friday, 10/14 at 7:00 PM in the Boneyard. HOCO festivities and crowning of the HOCO King & Queen will take place during halftime. We hope to see everyone there!
Go Bulldogs!
There is a mandatory player/parent meeting tonight, 10/11 at 7:00 PM for any BHS girl interested in playing basketball this year. The meeting will be in the new gym classroom.
Picture Retake Day will be Monday, 10/17. SWI will provide students with a postcard the day of the retakes with ordering information. Students will also receive a calendar proof with information on how to place an order.
Good afternoon! The district is working closely with Emergency Management as we all watch Tropical Storm Ian. It is too early to make any decisions, but we will continue to monitor it closely and keep you informed as the storm progresses. Thank you!
Parents/students: Wednesday, 9/21 will be an early release day. Students will be released at 1:00 PM.
2022 HOCO Information! Go Bulldogs!
