|
School News
New CONGRATULATIONS NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS!
Congratulations to National Merit Semifinalists Meghan Gehan, Grace Lobo, Nikita Shaiva, and Navaneethan Vaikunthan, who were among the highest scoring entrants in New Jersey. These students are four of approximately 16,000 students nationwide who will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships. Semifinalists will submit an application to become a finalist in the competition, and will be notified in February if they have advanced to the next level. Please extend your congratulations to these students on their tremendous accomplishment!
Deadline Next Friday BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL WALL OF HONOR
The deadline for the newly created Bernards High School Wall of Honor has been extended to September 20th! Please help us in spreading the word about this exciting project. Click here for more information and to access the nomination forms.
BHS is on Twitter! Follow the handles below to receive announcements and news pertaining to Bernards High School.
@BHSguidancedept
@BernardsSports
@BernardsHS
New ATTENTION STUDENTS TAKING THE SAT OR PSAT
The SAT Bootcamp, an intensive test preparation seminar, will take place at Bernards High School from 9-1 on September 28th & 29th; students attend both days. Click here for more information or visit www.catalystprep.com to register or call 1.800.235.0056 for more information. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits the Mountaineer Booster Club!
New ATTENTION 10-12 GRADERS: HARVARD MODEL CONGRESS
Harvard Model Congress Informational Meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 17th and Wednesday, September 18th after school in Dr. Hogge's room (B204). Harvard Model Congress presents a unique opportunity for high school students to engage with American government through role-play and simulation in order to develop a better understanding of civic involvement and government function. Click here for more information.
New SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
RHA's Old Fashioned Country Fair will be held on Sunday, October 13th from 11:30-4:30 at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Bedminster. Click here for more information regarding this service learning opportunity.
SUMMER "MAILING"
Click below for a copy of the summer welcome/welcome back letters that Mr. Neigel mailed via U.S. postal service on August 22nd.
FORM SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Click here for a list of forms that must be returned to BHS. Download forms by simply clicking on the name of the form. Contact Ms. Nickell (rnickell@shsd.org) if you have any difficulty accessing forms. All forms should be downloaded/printed and returned to the BHS Main Office prior to the start of school OR returned to students' homeroom teachers on one of the first three days of school.
The manager of Bernardsville Centre (the shopping center that houses Kings, Burger King, etc.) and the Bernardsville Police have informed BHS that during this past summer they have encountered problems with disruptive and uncooperative high school students at the Centre. The Centre manager notified BHS that they will be installing a new fence and that the cut through from BHS to the Centre will be closed. Students are not permitted to walk through the woods to the Centre. Students are also prohibited from climbing over retaining walls and/or fences to access the Centre. Any senior students who attempt to leave campus through the woods and/or over the retaining wall/fence will have their senior privileges suspended or revoked. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
SOMERSET HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLINE PAYMENTS!
The district is excited to announce that parents can now pay Co-Curricular and Home School Association fees online through our new Web Store! Parents can make payments online while on their home or work computer, any time of the day. It takes just a few minutes to make an online payment using a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. Payments will be processed on a secure site, powered by RevTrak. Visit shsd.revtrak.net to learn more about our new online payment processor.
DISTRICT CALENDAR
Click here for a copy of the Somerset Hills School District Calendar for the 2013-14 school year.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
PSAT Tests will be taken at BHS during the morning on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Forms will be distributed to each student in homeroom on Friday, September 6th. Please return the form and payment of $25.00 cash or check made out to Bernards High School for registration. Click here for a copy of the form. All registration forms and payments must be returned Ms. Acuff or Ms. Norton in the Guidance Department no later than Friday, October 4th at 3:00 p.m.
ICE HOCKEY TEAM GOLF OUTING FUNDRAISER
The ice hockey team is very excited to formally announce their second fundraiser for the upcoming hockey season. Click here for more information about the 2nd Annual SHIHA Golf Outing that will take place at Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Neshanic Station, NJ on Tuesday, September 24th.
STUDENT HANDBOOK AVAILABLE ONLINE...CORRECTION
Click here to access the 2013-2014 student handbook. Please be advised that there is an error on the school calendar on p. 70. School WILL BE in session on November 25, 26, & 27.
|
|
Home and School Association
MEMBERSHIP AND DIRECTORY (Register Online!)
The BHS Home & School Association invites your family to join them for the
2013-2014 school year. Come be a part of this group that supports ALL BHS
students! Click here to access the BHS HSA homepage. At the bottom of the page you will find options for completing your membership form. Registration and payment can now be completed ELECTRONICALLY! The first meeting is Tuesday, September 10th, at Noon, in the BHS Community room. The HSA will welcome our new superintendent, Dr. Frances Wood. The HSA looks forward to you joining them!
ATTENTION SENIORS: PROJECT GRADUATION 2014 KICK-OFF BBQ
Click here for information regarding the Project Graduation 2014 Kick-off BBQ on Sunday, September 8th.
|
|
Somerset Hills Education Foundation SHEF
CHILI COOK-OFF EVENT PLANNER POSITION AVAILABLE
The Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) is seeking an Event Planner for the 2014 Chili Cook-Off! This is a part-time, paid position!! Click here to see the full description!
|
Bernards High SchoolHome of the Mountaineers!
|
FRIDAY FOLDER INFORMATION
Click here for answers to frequently asked Friday Folder questions.
Click here for the Friday Folder Archives.
Click here to subscribe to the Friday Folder.
POWERSCHOOL INFORMATION
Click here for information about PowerSchool (Portal for student grades and attendance). Click here to access PowerSchool. If you have forgotten your username or password, click here to have your access information emailed to the address that you entered when you set up your account.
SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
Click here for information about School Closings.
BHS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Click here to access the BHS Calendar of Events.
ATHLETICS
Click here to access the athletics page.
BHS HOMEPAGE
Click here to access the BHS homepage on the district's website: www.shsd.org |
