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Volume 7 | March 1, 2023

News & Information

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EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS

COURSE REGISTRATION


2023-2024 BHS Course Registration

Counselors are visiting Social Studies classes this week to assist students with course requests for the 23-24 school year and provide information for 4 year planning. The information presented can be found on the BHS website under Academics and Course Registration. Additional information on this website includes: course descriptions for all BHS courses, dual enrollment information, specific registration instructions and dates. Students request courses through the PowerSchool Portal - click on the Class Registration tab on the left side of the screen. The registration portal will be open until March 17th. All students need to request courses by this date.  Students can make additional changes to course requests during Drop/Add, April 10th - 15th. 

 

Students wanting to request a parent override of a teacher recommendation should have a parent send an email to the appropriate counselor before March 17th.


Dual Enrollment 2023-2024

Students planning to participate in Dual Enrollment for the 23-24 school year need to make an appointment with their counselor to discuss next year's schedule. Make sure to view the presentation on the Counseling website prior to making your appointment.

POST-SECONDARY PLANNING


College and Scholarship Updates for Graduating Seniors

Make sure to view the BHS Counseling/Career Center webpage and click on College Updates for information on colleges that are waiving application fees or test scores.


Regularly check this link for scholarships that are specific to BHS graduating seniors only. It will be updated throughout the semester.


Additional Scholarship Information


College Updates


Spring Probe College Tour

Students can register for a Probe Fair happening this spring by clicking this link.


Probe is an annual program of college fairs held throughout the state of Georgia. The program is managed by the Georgia Education Articulation Committee (GEAC), whose sole mission is to disseminate information and stimulate interest in post-secondary education for students in Georgia. Hundreds of colleges from across the nation attend Probe each year to reach thousands of Georgia high school juniors and seniors.


SAT/ACT Information

Click here to view SAT/ACT information, including upcoming testing dates and prep information.

EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS

We hope to see everyone in GREEN and GOLD at our Spring sporting events!


For more information,

please visit

www.BufordWolves.com.

and follow us on Twitter @BufordAthletics.



EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS


Please join us for the 8th Annual Dance Concert: Viva Las Vegas! Tickets are available on GoFan.

March 2, 2022 at 7:00 pm @ BHS PAC

March 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm @ BHS PAC

March 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm @ BHS PAC

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Student Holidays



Thursday, 3/9 - Winter Holiday

Friday, 3/10 - Winter Holiday

Monday, 3/13 - Teacher Workday

Friday, 3/17 - Early Release Day (11:10 am)

(M-F) 4/3 - 4/7 - Spring Break


Benchmark Two


Monday, 3/27 - Math & Health / PE

Tuesday, 3/28 - Social Studies & Visual Arts

Wednesday, 3/29 - Spanish & AP Psych. / Euro.

Thursday, 3/30 - English & CTE

Friday, 4/1 - Science & Performing Arts


Performance Essay Dates



Monday, 3/6 - Science Performance Essays

Monday, 3/20 - Math Performance Essays

Monday, 4/17 - Electives Performance Essays


Georgia Milestones EOC Testing Dates


Tues. & Wed., 4/25-26 - EOC American Literature

Tuesday, 5/2 - EOC Coordinate Algebra

Tuesday, 5/9 - EOC Biology

Thursday, 5/11 - EOC US History

SAT Dates


May 6, 2023 (Deadline April 7, 2023)

June 3, 2023 (Deadline May 4, 2023)


ACT Dates


April 15, 2023 (Deadline March 10, 2023)

June 10, 2023 (Deadline May 5, 2023)

July 15, 2023 (Deadline June 16, 2023)


Additional Upcoming Events


Monday, 3/6 - Region Literary, Buford Comm. Ctr.

Sun. 3/16 - Tues., 3/18 - Advanced Drama Show

Saturday, 4/15 - Prom

Sun., 4/16 - Tues., 4/18 - Spring Musical

Mon., 4/24 - Fri., 4/28 - Senior Week

Thurs., 4/27 - Sat., 4/29 - BHS Variety Show

Tuesday, 5/2 - Young Choreographer's Showcase

Wednesday, 5/3 - Tri-M Senior Recital

Thursday, 5/4 - Band Concert

Saturday, 5/6 - Buford Open Golf Tournament

Saturday, 5/13 - Theatre Follies Performance

Wednesday, 5/17 - Senior Awards Night

Wednesday, 5/24 - Athletics Signing Ceremony

Thursday, 5/25 - Last Day of School

Friday, 5/26 - Graduation


Click here to view the AP Exam Schedule.

COUNSELING REMINDERS
Please contact your child's counselor if you have any questions.
10th - 12th Grade Last Names A-Gl:
Ashley Sutton

10th - 12th Grade Last Names Go-Ol:
Cassandra Palmer
10th - 12th Grade Last Names Or-Z:
Tamekia Bradshaw

9th Grade Students and
Head Counselor: Carissa Adam

College & Career: Carmen Borja

carmen.borja@bufordcityschools.org

Community Resources

OneStop Buford:
  • Houses the Buford Health Center, View Point Health (mental health resources), and provides a variety of education and activities for all ages.

North Gwinnett CO-OP
  • Provides food and financial assistance and a great resource for families who have experienced a job loss, in poor health, or during a time of crisis.

BHS counselors have additional resources, including mental health resources. Please contact your student's counselor if you are in need of these.

Congratulations!