ADOPT A SENIOR!

Attention freshman, sophomore and junior parents: we need you! The BBHS Parent Association is excited to bring our community together to celebrate our seniors as they close out their time at Bishop Blanchet.

All underclass families are invited to “adopt” a senior (or two!) from the Class of 2023. The Parent Association will provide ideas, timelines, themes, and reminders along the way. Once you sign up, you'll get:

• timing information and reminders
• ideas for treats to either drop off or have shipped to "your" senior
• suggestions on businesses and vendors that offer great options

Adopt-a-Senior starts after spring break and culminates at graduation. Please sign up to Adopt a Class of 2023 senior (or two)! It's fun, easy, and is a great way to show our community spirit.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPRING TOLO DANCE

Parents and guardians are invited to help chaperone the Spring Tolo Dance on Saturday, March 18 at the Pacific Science Center. Parent volunteer duties will include bag and coat check, as well as watching the doors. BBHS faculty will oversee the dance floor. Your help ensures a successful dance for our students! Please click here to sign up.

DRIVERS ED: SPRING SESSION BEGINS MARCH 28

The spring Driver’s Ed session through Shield will be offered via Zoom beginning on Tuesday, March 28. Classes will be held virtually on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. and are for BBHS students only. Please register for one of the limited spots available. Note: A parent or guardian must attend the first class. A minimum of 10 students is required to hold each session.

GLOBAL HEALTH CLUB HYGIENE DRIVE: MARCH 13-17

The Global Health Club is sponsoring a hygiene drive benefitting Mary's Place during Global Health Week, March 13-17. Students should bring donations to the Campus Ministry Office. We are asking for the following items:

• Freshmen: toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss
• Sophomores: deodorant, chapstick, razors and hand sanitizer
• Juniors: feminine hygiene products (tampons and pads)
• Seniors: travel-size shampoo and conditioner, body wash

RECYCLING FUNDRAISER FOR SUMMER EUROPE TRIP

A group of Bishop Blanchet students are conducting a recycling fundraiser to help fund the educational trip to Greece and Italy this summer. There’s nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics. Your used item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations.100% of the proceeds will help offset the cost of the trip for students. We are currently collecting the following items:

• cell phones
• inkjet cartridges
• iPads

Please drop off any items you would like to recycle at the BBHS Main Office or have your student them to Ms. Boyd's classroom (#301) to receive a thank you treat. We greatly appreciate your support! Please email Kori Boyd with any questions. 

Chuck Bocian

Vice Principal of Student Activities

cbocian@bishopblanchet.org

FOUR BLANCHET GIRLS SOCCER PLAYERS EARN ALL-STATE HONORS

Congratulations to four seniors from our girls soccer team, for being selected by the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association to the 3A All-State Teams.

• Kaya Hanson '23 - 1st Team All-State
• Allie Hollomon ‘23 - 1st Team All-State
• Riley Carolan '23 - 2nd Team All-State
• Jackie Hollomon ‘23 - 2nd Team All-State

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! Go Bears!

Sean Gaskill

Athletic Director

sgaskill@bishopblanchet.org

SOLIDARITY SLEEPOUT: APRIL 5-6

On Wednesday-Thursday, April 5-6, Bishop Blanchet will host a Solidarity Sleepout to demonstrate solidarity and support for those who are unhoused in our greater community. This is an overnight retreat during which students will complete service hours and explore more deeply the challenges and realities faced by those who lack permanent shelter. Students will build a "tent city" in the BBHS quad and sleep there overnight. Interested students should sign up here.

KAIROS 73 RETREAT: OPEN TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS APRIL 18-21

Kairos 73 will take place Tuesday-Friday, April 18-21 and is open to both juniors and seniors. Kairos ("God's Time") embodies the value of Christian faith as lived and experienced in community. Students are given the opportunity over a three-night/four-day retreat to look within themselves and find true identity as people in relationship with God, family, and friends. Juniors who attend will be eligible to be Kairos retreat leaders next fall. Interested students should complete this form by this Friday, March 10, or see Mr. Cussen with any questions. 

Joe Cussen

Director of Campus Ministry

jcussen@bishopblanchet.org

CLASS OF 2023 PARENTS: OPT-IN FOR ADOPT A SENIOR!

Senior parents, if you haven’t yet signed your senior up for the special (optional) Adopt a Senior recognition, please register here by Friday, March 24. You must opt-in for your senior to be included.

CLASS OF 2023: GRADUATION GOWNS DISTRIBUTED TODAY

Seniors received their graduation gown, cap and tassel during CP today. Please hang the gown in a safe place until graduation (it can be lightly steamed if needed) and notify Mr. Bocian now if you notice any defects. If you ordered graduation announcements and other memorabilia through National Achiever/Herff Jones, your items will be delivered later this spring.

SCHOLARSHIP OFFER LETTERS

As your senior receives scholarship offers for college, please email a copy of every scholarship offer letter to Ms. Moehring in the Counseling Center, so we can recognize your senior's achievement in the end of the year programming. Please send copies of all award offers, regardless of whether or not your senior plans to attend the college.

CLASS OF 2023 PARENTS: VOLUNTEER NOW FOR LAST BLAST!

This event is top secret, so please do not share any details with our students!

Last Blast is a long-standing post-graduation tradition for BBHS seniors. This all-night party is a great way for our grads to create one more memory from their senior year and bookend their BBHS experience.

Graduates are dropped off at BBHS after graduation (at approximately 9:30 p.m.), where they will board buses and travel to top secret locations for an all-night soiree. Buses will return students to BBHS in the early morning (at approximately 5:30 a.m.) for pickup by parents.

We need 8 all-night chaperones and 6 games chaperones to ensure this event runs smoothly. Sign up here to help, and take one last opportunity to gather with this great class of students and fellow parent volunteers! Registration for this night to remember will be coming soon.

SPRING TOLO: MARCH 18

Spring Tolo is a semi-formal dance on Saturday, March 18 from 7-10 p.m. at the Pacific Science Center. Tickets are available online ($25 per person) and available through Thursday, March 16.

• Click here to purchase Spring Tolo tickets by Thursday, March 16
• Students may bring a guest who does not attend Blanchet; a Guest Pass Request Form is required for non-BBHS students
• Guest Pass Request Forms and must be submitted by 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15 to Ms. Boyd in Room 301 and prior to purchasing guest tickets
• Please review the BBHS student handbook for dance guidelines and dress code
• Any questions, please contact Ms. Kori Boyd, Junior Class Moderator

Laura Meaux

Director of Community Engagement and Leadership Development

lmeaux@bishopblanchet.org

COLLEGE CONFERENCES FOR JUNIORS AND PARENTS

Juniors received an email last week from their counselor, inviting them to sign up for their college conference. Parents and guardians are invited to join these meetings remotely; please speak with your juniors and have your student sign up for a time that works for your family. Meetings will take place through May 2023 in a hybrid model, with students and counselors in person, and parents/guardians joining via Zoom. The goal of this meeting is to discuss the student's plan for their college search and application process, regardless of where they may be along this journey. Students should be ready to discuss some of these topics during the meeting:

• possible majors or career interest areas
• priorities for your college search (locations, majors, cost, size, etc.)
• standardized testing plans and results
• potential list of colleges
• using MaiaLearning in the college search process
• one or two possibilities for teacher recommendations 

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

Is your student looking for ways to keep busy and engaged this summer? Check out these teen summer programs! Most universities offer summer programs as well, so take a look at any college websites that are of interest to your student. There are many summer opportunities for students, including:

• Bellevue College
• Washington State University
• Western Washington University
• University of Washington
• Pathways To Science
• UW Seattle Summer Camps | STEM, Coding & Tech

Meghan MacIntyre

School Counselor (A-E)

mmacintyre@bishopblanchet.org

Erin Camden

School Counselor (F-La)

ecamden@bishopblanchet.org

Stephen Russell

Counseling Department Chair (Le-Ri)

srussell@bishopblanchet.org

Heather Rabe

School Counselor (Ro-Z)

hrabe@bishopblanchet.org

LET THE BIDDING BEGIN: SHINE 2023

Go to the SHINE bidding page to view all items up for bid! 

This year bidding for all items will take place online via a mobile device.

Learn more about how to bid, set a max bid and get registered here. Registering for the online auction is free and the bidding schedule is as follows:

• Bidding opens for all items online: Wednesday, March 8 at 10 a.m.
• Bidding closes for select online Items: Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m.  
• Bidding closes for live items: the auctioneer will close these during the in-person event, starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 11.

Help us bring light to BBHS by support the 2023 SHINE Fund A Need - Solar Panels for BBHS! Learn more here.

We are nearly sold out of the exclusive BBHS SHINE glassybabys, you can still purchase one here. Limit of two per household. 

If you aren’t attending SHINE but will have items to pick up, please refer to upcoming Weekly Updates for pick up dates and times for auctions items and glassbabys. Thank you for all you do to support the Bishop Blanchet community! Questions? Email Lyndsay Campbell.

ANNUAL BBHA EASTER EGG HUNT: APRIL 1

Please join us for our Annual BBHS Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. at Blanchet on Mickey Naish Field. Children ages 9 and under are invited to participate in this fun filled event that will include snacks, crafts, and prizes. The Easter Bunny will be hopping around and available for photos. Click here to register ($5 per child age 9 and younger, free for adults).

Questions? Email Robert Lukevich, Assistant Director of Development, Alumni Relations & Planned Giving, or call 206.527.3981.

Mary Beard

Director of Development

mbeard@bishopblanchet.org

CELEBRATING BILLY FRANK JR. DAY: MARCH 9

This week, in solidarity with our friends up the street at the Urban Native Education Alliance, we celebrate local hero Billy Frank Jr. (Nisqually) on his birthday tomorrow, Friday, March 9. In their social studies classes, students are learning about the Boldt Decision and about the life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr.

MAC FUN: DONATIONS NEEDED  

The Multicultural Affairs Council (MAC) is seeking donations for the annual Family Unity Night (FUN) on Friday, May 19. Our hope is to procure items that can be enjoyed by families and people of all ages. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Andrea Baleva. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support MAC FUN!



Sofia Lopez Bactol

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

slopez@bishopblanchet.org

AP STUDIO ART AND DESIGN CLASS FIELD TRIP

AP Studio Art and Design students had a great time on their recent field trip exploring the Seattle Art Museum.

Michelle Carrasquilla Lander

Performing and Fine Arts Department Chair

mcarrasquilla@bishopblanchet.org