Congratulations to the following girls soccer players who received recognition at the 9th region voting.

1. Senior Rielyn Hamilton top vote recipient 1st team and Offensive Player of Year for the 9th region (2nd year in a row). Lead the area with 37 goals, 9 assists. 
2. Sophomore Raygen Black top vote recipient 2nd team and voted 12th best player in area.  Ended season with 20 goals.
3. Senior Morgan Black 3rd team recipient and tied school record with 22 assist on season to lead region 9.
4. Sophomore Savannah Briedis recieved honorable mention as a player to watch for next season.  

Great job ladies.  

Congratulations to  the following students who have named “Jimmy John’s Student of the Month” for the months of September and October. 

• Evelyn Aragon (sept)
• Luyiza Kamelchuk (sept)
• Brayden Schwegmann (sept)
• Daniele Funke (sept)
• Taylor Blau (sept)
• Katie Gartner (oct)
• Sofia Thomas (oct)
• Jesse East (oct)

The Boone County Education Foundation is sponsoring this 5K event to support the Boone County Schools' social and emotional learning efforts, ensuring hope and well-being for all 21,000 students in the district. Funds are being raised to support programming and instruction that build grit, perseverance, resilience, mental wellness, and leadership in all students, as well as promote healthy life choices.

Congratulations to John Shutt and Rielyn Hamilton who have been named Jimmy John's Player of The Week at BCHS.  Click for honored profiles (John and Rielyn)

Are you interested in signing up for Dual Enrollment or Early College classes within the next two years? If so, come join us for an informational session on how to make it happen!

Topics such as entrance requirements, transportation, costs associated with the programs, benefits of earning college credit while in high school, and the difference between early college and dual enrollment will all be discussed. 

This informational session will take place on Thursday, October 11^th at 6:30 PM in the BCHS library. 

The Boone County Schools, in partnership with Terrace Metrics, is proud to provide an innovative service to students and families through a project called “The Resiliency/Risk Survey”.  This survey is designed to assess the social/emotional strengths and needs of participating students in grades 3-12.  The survey has been administered to over 30,000 students across multiple school districts.  

Click here for parent letter.

Watch girls soccer player senior Rielyn Hamilton score her 109th career goal with 6 minutes left in the 1st half vs Holy Cross to become the All-Time NKY girls high school soccer leader scorer.  She currently stands at 112 and counting.  

Check out a great article on Rielyn Hamilton (girls soccer).

Congratulations to the following BCHS students for being selected to the Northern Kentucky Navigo Scholars Program:

Zane Schneider and Jennifer Schalk in the area of Law.

Dwight Griffith and Kevin Le for Duke Energy

Chandler Stegman for Pomeroy

Kailey Cullum, Noor Dahleh, and Laurie Walker for St. Elizabeth Hospital

David Horton and John Limonteco-Garcia for Georgetown Toyota

Click here to get information on our swim/dive registration packet.  

Wednesday is our first semester Open House (6:30 PM- 8:00 PM)

6:30 PM – Parent Welcome in the Commons

6:55- 7:05 – 1^st block

7:05-7:10 – passing time

7:10-7:20 – 2^nd block

7:20-7:25 – passing time

7:25 – 7:35 – 3^rd block

7:35-7:40 – passing time

7:40 – 7:50 – 4^th block

There will also be, for parents, a College and Beyond presentation from 5:30 – 6:30 PM in the library.  

Congratulations to BCHS senior Greg McMillian on being selected as a National Merit semi-finalist! 16,000 semifinalists are selected out of 1.6 million students. To qualify for this prestigious program, students need to take the PSAT. We encourage 9th and 10th graders to take the PSAT as practice for when it really counts as 11th graders. 

Here is a video (12 seconds) of girls soccer Senior Rielyn Hamilton breaking the career goal record on Saturday September 14^th vs Richmond Model 2 minutes 17 seconds into the match.  She is now the sole leader for career goals at BCHS with 104 goals and counting.

Boone County High School hosts 2nd annual suicide prevention panel on October 18th, 2018 @ 6:30 PM in the commons.  The panel of experts will be able to answer your questions and discuss signs/tendencies to look for in teens.  in addition to other valuable information.  

The Northern Kentucky Teen Court will be back in session on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. and is looking for local high school students to participate in this exciting program.

Sessions are held each Tuesday during the training phase, September 11 – October 23, 2018, and twice per month during the trial phase, November 2018 – April 2019. All sessions are held at the Campbell County Courthouse; 330 York Street; Newport, KY.  All relevant files are attached below.

Program Information

Student Permission Slip

Student Participant Calendar

Student Participant Log

Student Sign Up Sheet

Come out to Raising Canes September 12th, 2018 between 10:30 AM and 11:00 PM to support Boone County High School Athletics.  Print the attached flyer at Raising CAnes in Florence and BCHS Athletics will get 15% of the sale.  

The PSAT will be given at Boone County High School on Wednesday morning, October 10th, 2018. The cost is $20.00 and checks should be made out to BOONE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. 

This test is intended for high school juniors; however, sophomores and freshman are also encouraged to take the test to get practice for their 11^th grade year which is when they can qualify for National Merit Semi-finalists.  The testing session will last about three hours.  Click here for registration form.  

U. S. Senator Rand is hosting a Service Academy Information Fair on September 20 at the Knicely Conference Center on Western Kentucky University’s campus.  See link for details. https://www.smore.com/fzxwm  Application deadline is November 15, 2018.

Highlands HS is hosting a panel discussion and a series of four workshops that will focus on the following topics:  how to begin the search and select programs and colleges, helping students choose appropriate portfolio items, polish selections and interviews and hosting a mock college audition day.  Please see the link for additional information and registration information:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/192eORN7TdSP2JO4gYQSHWs4oVl9Krkx4/view?usp=sharing

The lady rebel’s soccer team (now 4-1-1) traveled to the Smoky Mountain Adidas tournament in Gatlinburg this weekend.

The team defeated Rhea Hs 9-0 and Sullivan HS 6-0.  Third and final match vs Knox County  was a 2-1 victory with a goal 90 seconds left in the match to claim the division championship after trailing 0-1 early.  It was a great experience as a team and enjoyed taking the trails in the mountains.  Great day to be a Rebel!    

The Area Technology Center is hosting an Open House on August 30 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.  The ATC offers a wide variety of programs often leading directly to a full time job after high school.  Please come visit the staff and faculty, take a tour of the facility and see what makes the Boone County Area Technology Center a great place to learn!!

Attention Parents & Students – these power points were reviewed with classes during homeroom on Friday August 24.  These power points contain information regarding classroom expectations, Remind information, how to order a transcript and questions to ask at the upcoming National College Fair.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZElf4FMATHDQCwo0rWbzfzDLOPvGmCDX/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pxlgJEMOBSC75s0rbBfAbOT7Y4gqL80l/view?usp=sharing

NaviGo is now accepting applications for their NaviGo Scholars program for the current school year.  This program provides students with hands-on learning opportunities from career professionals, allows them to gain experience at networking, and learn about careers within the company and/or industry.   

Please see Ms. Hirn (College and Careers Coach) for a handout on how to apply or ask questions.  The following programs will be available to BCHS students this year:  NKY Attorneys (11^th graders), Duke Energy (11^th and 12^th graders), L’Oreal (12^th graders), Pomeroy (11^th graders), St. Elizabeth Hospital (12^th graders), St. Elizabeth Physicians (11^th and 12^th graders), and Toyota (11^th and 12^th graders). 

This program is all about career exploration and connections, as well as helping students find out what they do (or do not) want to pursue in these areas.  The groups meet two times per month. One meeting will be with the company and one will be with a NaviGo Coach.   The deadline to apply is September 5^th. 

Please visit our athletic page for current individual team fall season schedules.  Click here for a packet that will include available schedules.  

The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) is pleased to announce its Louisville National College Fair on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Bellarmine University – SuRF Center in Louisville, KY.   The event, sponsored by NACAC and hosted by the Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling (KYACAC), is free and open to the public.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from public and private colleges and universities, including some international institutions. Both two- and four-year schools will be featured.

Attendees will receive tips on how to navigate the college selection process, and learn more about admission requirements, financial aid, course offerings, and campus life. Students and parents can discuss individual needs with college experts at the fair’s college advising center.

All participants are encouraged to register prior to attending this event.  This will make navigating the fair and collecting information from multiple colleges and universities easier.  By registering, students can print a bar coded confirmation to be used on-site at the fair as an electronic ID.  To register prior to attending the fair go to www.gotomyncf.com.  

For more information, please visit the Louisville National College Fair website, or you may contact Belinda Levert via email at blevert@nacacnet.org or via telephone at (702)327-3246.

NaviGo Scholars works to connect local business sponsors with high school students, providing experiential learning opportunities within various career industries to guide and coach students preparing for college and careers. This a fantastic opportunity for high school students in Boone County! There are opportunities with the following companies:

Children, Inc. - students interested in early childhood education

Duke Energy - students interested in line crew, computer aided drafting, and engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical)

Boone County Schools is helping to prepare parents, students, and the community-at-large with a dry run of the BC school bus routes! The "rehearsal" or mock run will happen on Monday, August 13. All buses will be driving the exact routes. This will give our transportation department an opportunity to correct/tweak things prior to the first day of school on Wednesday, August 15.

How to make an online payment via Infinite Campus Parent Portal....Click here for instructions.  

It's time to Stuff the Bus!!! Bring three or more items to any Northern Kentucky Chick-fil-A on July 31st and receive a chicken free sandwich! Notebooks/Composition notebooks, kids socks, packs of pencils, packs of markers and glue sticks are needed most. Our primary collection spot will be the Chick-fil-A on Houston Road, but you can drop off supplies for Boone County Schools at any location. Just let them know when you drop off your items.

CLASS OF 1968 - 50 YEAR CLASS REUNION, AUGUST 17TH AND 18TH.  PLEASE CONTACT CHERYL BEACOM HAINES AT 859-384-6445 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Below are the dress code changes for the 2018-2019 school year.  We are asking parents help us in enforcing the dress code.

1.       Shorts are permitted but they must reach mid- thigh when standing up.

2.       Holes in jeans are acceptable but must be at the knees or below.   Duct tape over the holes is not acceptable.

3.       Shirts must have sleeves, no bare shoulders are permitted.

4.       Leggings are permitted, provided they are not see through on any portion of the legging.

5.       Jackets and coats are not permitted to be worn in the classroom, including letterman jackets.

Freshman Orientation for the class of 2022 will take place on Tuesday, August 7 from 6:30 to 8:00.

Freshman Orientation is an opportunity for all incoming freshmen, and their parents, to become familiar with the building, our processes, and and meet new friends.

Please register online at https://goo.gl/forms/COJgsvH04YQ1nXfp1

Questions, please contact Ken Woodeshick at ken.woodeshick@boone.kyschools.us.

Volleyball open gym July 10^th, 11^th, 12^th – 5- 6 PM

Volleyball tryouts – July 16^th and 17^th 5-7 PM

Volleyball Practice – Week of July 23^rd – 5-7 PM

Volleyball practice beginning week of July 30^th  5 – 6:30 PM

Here is the boys soccer summer schedule.  Click here for the calendar.  

The BCHS boys soccer team had a great experience at the FC CIncinnati game.  They were given an opportunity to participate in a halftime penalty kick shootout vs Beechwood High School. @ Nippert Stadium.  It was their first time in front of 22,000 fans cheering and a moment they will never forget.

BOONE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

2018/2019 FEE PAY/ SCHEDULE

PICK UP TIMES:

August 8th, WEDNESDAY:

9th and 10^th grades     8:00 am – 12:30 pm

11^th and 12^th grades         2 pm – 6:30 pm

THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THAT SCHEDULES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR EARLY PICK UP BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS!!!!

Freshmen orientation will be Tuesday, August 7th from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm.  This is for both parents and students.  

Boone County High School is now accepting parent nominations for SBDM now through Tuesday, June 12th, 2018.  Please send nominations to mjbmhughes@outlook.com.  Each nominee should include a short bio.

Elections will take place Thursday, June 14th, 2018 from 4:00-6:00 PM in the main lobby at BCHS.

John L. McIntosh, Ph.D.,Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Indiana University South Bend was the 2018 recipient of the Louis I. Dublin Award from the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) at its 51^stannual professional conference in Washington, DC on April 21.

The Dublin Award is a lifetime achievement award recognizing outstanding service and contributions to the field of suicide prevention as evidenced by leadership, devotion, and creativity.

Boone County High School Summer School Program will take place June 6th-June 29th, 2018.  Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 30th, 2018.  Click here for enrollment information.  

Boone County High School Spotlighters presents 9 to 5 this weekend @ BCHS.  Click here for the flyer.  

The last day of school for students is May 25th!

The World Maker & Inventor Expo is a celebration of making, inventing, problem solving and innovation with robotics, 3D printing, drones, aerospace, coding, micro-computing, CSI, Arduino, graphic design, engineering and much more. The family-friendly expo will feature projects and programs from over 100 schools, universities, companies, and organizations in the greater Cincinnati-northern Kentucky regions. Enjoy workshops and competitions, including drone relays, 3D design, outlaw derby races, as well as delicious pies, fries, kabobs, sandwiches, waffles and shaved ice from area food trucks!

The Drug Free Clubs Of America hosted concerts for students at Cooper High School and Boone County High School. The Shane Runion Band performed at each school and Shane talked about his time as a teacher and why it's important for the student to choose to be drug free.

Good Afternoon,

On Monday, April 30^th from 4-6 we will be hosting an information session on apprenticeship opportunities available for our high school students. Debbie Garey, CHS math teacher, has been in contact with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet to present information for two groups. One session for parents and students and the other for educators and administrators. We believe this could be a fantastic opportunity for our high school students and we hope you are able to attend and share with your school community. Below is a link to more information including registration.

https://www.smore.com/pkeyv-apprenticeship-opportunities

Click here for the Post-EMail Migration Checklist.  

Commencement Ceremony will take place Tuesday, May 29th @ 6:30 PM. Location is BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.  

Food service is planning a special day on Thursday, April 5^th to have a smoothie bar available as a breakfast choice! There will be a few flavors to choose from along with the normal food offerings and it will be the same price as a regular meal.

Want to get your Digital Literacy, PE and/or Health requirement out of the way so there is more room in your schedule for Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Band/Choir, or Electives?  Click here for additional information. 

Celebrate the Arts Night is April 5th from 6-7:30p.m.  It is an amazing night showcasing students art work and the following groups will be performing:

Jazz Band

French

Forensics

Choir 

Preview of the spring play

The Boone County Schools International Festival has been postponed and is now coming up on May 5th.  It is being held at Mann Elementary from 11:00am until 3:00pm.  Addmission is free and there will be plenty of activities for the entire family!

District Summer Credit Information 2018

District Summer Credit offerings are through a blended learning model of in-person and virtual curriculum offerings.

Your student’s home high school may also offer summer credit courses.  Those registrations are handled directly by the home high school, and not through this registration link.  The District Summer Credit Program is offered as an additional option for students and families.

All of the curriculum can be completed entirely through a virtual platform.  There will be no requirement for students to meet with their assigned teacher.  Teachers will have office hours and locations available for student assistance as needed.

District Summer Credit programs will be offered in one session:  June 11-July 6, 2018

Initial meeting date for the session will be May 30 at 6:00PM at Boone County HS

Boone County Schools now has its own app! Just search "Boone County Schools" in the App Store or the Google Play Store. After downloading, you can go into the user settings and customize which schools you wish to follow on the app.

Successful completion of the Senior Exit Project is required for ALL senior students. The interviews will be scheduled March 26 – April 6.

The following items must be completed and submitted by Friday, March 16.

• Reflective Essay
• Resume

Please submit 3 copies of your Essay and 3 copies of your Resume to your HOMEROOM teacher 

OR

Please email your essay and resume to maryjane.day@boone.kyschools.us with Senior Exit Project in the subject line.  

If you submit through email, please use the following naming conventions: 

Essay:  Last Name First Name Essay  i.e. Ayres Alissa Essay

Resume:  Last Name First Name Resume  i.e. Ayres Alissa Resume

If you have issues submitting, please contact Ms. Day or Ms. Ayres.

Click on links below for explanations:
Senior Exit project expectations
Senior Exit project panel expecations
Senior Reflective essay
Resume Sample
Senior Resume directions

In light of the Florida and Marshall County, Kentucky school tragedies, Superintendent Dr. Randy Poe working in collaboration with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department is adding additional School Resource Officers (SRO’s) to the district’s elementary schools. 

FRESHMAN SCIENCE PLACEMENT TEST

If you are interested in taking Integrated Science or Integrated Science honors at BCHS, you will need to take a placement test.

The test dates are as follows:

Friday, March 2, 2018  3:15 - 4:15 or 5:30 - 6:30

Saturday March 3, 2018  9:30 - 10:30

Tuesday March 6 2018 3:15 - 4:15

Please enter the building through the commons (Last door on the left as you face the building).

Please register using this form.  It is NOT necessary to pre-Register but it make things go faster if you do.

Boone County Schools is one of many school districts across the country that is being subjected to copy- cat threats of the school tragedy in Florida.  We are working with local authorities as they investigate a recent rash of rumors and threats on our campuses.  Student suspects in each of the cases were immediately identified and apprehended.  They were charged by local authorities and disciplined by their schools.   In each case a thorough investigation was conducted by the school district and authorities.  No student or staff member was ever in danger. Confidentiality laws prevent Boone County Schools from talking about the persons involved or the specifics of the incidents. Boone County Schools will continue to remain on alert, following our safety protocols and working with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and Florence Police as future issues arise.

There is an information meeting in regards to early college/dual enrollment on February 12th @ 7:00 PM.  This is a repeat of the information session held in November.  Click here for the flyer.  

Baseball tryout information.  Click here for details.  

Art students from Boone County High School and Conner Senior High School are taking part in a service learning project to help provide hope to those in Marshall County, Kentucky after the tragic events at Marshall County High School. Stars of Hope is a program that is designed to help spread support to communities that have been impacted by tragedy. The students are painting stars with uplifting messages and art work that will be sent to Marshall County and put on display.

Great news! The Big Smiles dentist is coming to our school February 12th and 13th. It is a free dental service for students. Keep your child healthy. Sign up online NOW at https://tinyurl.com/y9bbwtj8

Boone County High School hosted a Suicide Prevention Panel discussion. Local mental health groups participated in the discussion about the warning signs of suicidal behavior, risk factors and where to turn for help.The video from our annual suicide prevention has been uploaded.  Click here in case you were unable to attend.  

Congratulations to junior girls soccer player Rielyn Hamilton who has committed to the University of Akron to continue her soccer career.

LEARN ABOUT SUPPLY CHAIN CAREER PATHWAYS

WHY? In the Tri-State during 2017/2018 approximately 12,000 jobs need to be filled in logistics.  Transportation, Distribution and Logistics is important not only for the Cincinnati tri-state area, but for the global economy.

Click here for flyer.

The national organization, ParentCamp (click for press release) is pleased to announce the return of ParentCamp to Northern Kentucky. The event will be help on Saturday, January 27th at Beechwood Independent Schools (50 Beechwood Road, Ft. Mitchell) from 9:00 to 11:30 am. Registration begins at 8:30 am.  The first ParentCampNKY was held in June of 2017 at Boone County High School and was so well received, the attendees requested the event return to Northern Kentucky.

BCHS is #7 in the state as top certifying MOS sites (click here for list).  The MOS course is offered at BCHS for students in grades 10-12 after successful completion of our Digital Literacy course. 

MOS is the leading IT certification in the world.  This certification will help students to differentiate themselves in today’s competitive job market by displaying their advanced skills in Microsoft.  Therefore, most of the companies value Microsoft certification and considers certified professionals over the non-credential peers.

Basketball Homecoming dance will take place January 13th, 2018 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.  

Tickets are 1/$15.00 or 2/$25.00 pre sale.  The tickets will be $20.00/person at the door.   This will be semi-formal.  Click here for flyer.   

Students at Boone County High School should click the following link to take the activities survey.  Be sure to include your name and list list any activity you wish the school could offer in the line created for other.

You will be required to sign in with your google account (school) in order to take the survey.

Boone County High School will be hosting an early college/dual enrollment night on Tuesday, November 28^th beginning at 6:30 in the library.  All 10^th and 11^th graders that are considering taking college classes next year are encouraged to attend and learn more about these programs and ask questions. 

This informational session is for both students and parents.  You will leave with a better understanding of the difference between these two programs, as well as the costs, advantages and disadvantages of each, and program requirements

BCHS Swim/Dive team's pampered chef fundraiser.  CLick here for link.  

Boone County High School proudly presents Miracle on 34th Street. Performances are Thursday, November 9th at 7PM; Friday, November 10th at 7PM; and Saturday, November 11th at 2PM & 7PM. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children, students, and teachers. Come relive the holiday magic of your childhood!

Here are pictures from rehearsal:
Rehearsal 1, Rehearsal 2, Rehearsal 3, Rehearsal 4, Rehearsal 5  

The health honors class at BCHS have assembled the tower garden to which our school received from a grant.  The classes have been active at growing and taking care of the tower garden during their class.  This will allow for our school to utilize the vegetables grown and give those to families in need. 

Click here for photo: 
Left to right:  Jettie Mescher, Garry Mescher, Nathan Nguyen, Kate Ospina, Myra Zumba, Molly Petty, Destiny Webster