Manufacturing Matters in Beaverton! Today our 9th grade science students were visited by Ryan R. and Ryan T. from St. Gobain. Students have been learning about how the operations in a cell are a lot like the operations within a factory. Our guests from St. Gobain talked about the raw materials that go into the specialized products that are made right here in our backyard! Students were challenged to compare some of the jobs that people in our community hold to jobs in a cell. We even asked students to use blueprints to assemble some products, just like cells assemble proteins. We appreciate community members such as these fine gentlemen for taking the time to talk about the industry in our town and about the jobs that support many school families! Thank you for connecting our classroom to our community!
LOOK AT THAT PIE FLY! A packed gym, seven particularly ambitious students and one VERY enthusiastic teacher celebrated the end of the BES Kids Heart Challenge the only way that really makes sense - by slamming pies in the face of Principal Shawna Hartwell. In all, BES raised $3,870 in life-saving donations. Some kids took it easy on Hartwell, gently placing the tin of whipped topping in her face as humanely as possible. One or two wound up like a pitcher and really made the pie splatter. But only fifth-grade teacher Jennifer Harris approached it like a pro wrestler diving off the top rope. Congrats to the top fundraisers (Lincoln Shlese, Georgie Carland, Emma Knake, Noah Hansen, Grayson Revis, Gibson Longstreth and Nora Coppola), all the students who took part, and a good-sport principal who always goes well beyond the job description. (And thanks to the BJSHS poms squad for warming up the crowd with a Little Miss Pep reprise.) #GoBeavers
I+E = Q+A: February's edition of the I+E Community Forum series is in the books and (if you couldn't make it in person) preserved for the ages at https://bit.ly/3DjdbZz. Have a look and mark your calendars for the next one on March 27 at 5:30 p.m. at BJSHS. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
GOTTA BOUNCE: By March 12, we'll be halfway through Reading Month at BES, and we're probably gonna need to catch our breath. So to recharge for the second half, we're hosting the Reading Month Halftime Show. The jewel in the crown will be former Harlem Globetrotter Corey the Dribbler, a baller with an important message. But we'll also have the BES Art Show with student exhibits; Make-and-Take Origami; a Glow Show Reading; and Basketball Skills Stations with Corey & Mr. Fritz. Plus: Snacks! And Drinks! It's going to be a great night of free fun and it's open to everybody in Gladwin County. Join us March 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. #ReadingMonth #HalftimeShow
CELEBRATION TIME!! Join us Wednesday evening while we congratulate our very own STATE wrestling champ Eli Roe and state placer Eric Larson. This celebration will be held between the girls' district basketball games in the Beaverton High School Gym, with an approximate time of 6:45/7:00. If you come to celebrate but plan to stay for the game, please purchase your ticket on GoFan. Otherwise, no ticket is needed. Let's make some noise for these boys!
A GREAT START: Don't sleep on Beaverton Elementary's Kindergarten Roundup, set for Tuesday night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at BES. Get all the news you need to know for your future kindergartener, Young Five or Preschool student. And if you can't make it, you can still enroll your student at any time over at https://www.beavertonschools.net/enroll. #JoinUs
ROAD TRIP: Join us for an informational meeting regarding the BHS Junior/Senior Class Trip to Washington, D.C. in May, 2026. The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS cafeteria. At the meeting, parents and students can get details about travel, lodging, trip highlights, fundraising and more. Virtual attendance is an option. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4bjVMwE.
FOR THE GOLD: Best of luck to all our student-athlete state finalists in action this weekend, including bowlers Grace Hoag and Alex Greer and wrestlers Eli Roe and Eric Larson. Play hard, represent us well and #GoBeavers.
FRIENDLY REMINDER DEPT.: Beaverton Schools invites you to join us for the next round of true community dialogue at the I+E community forum series, set for Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center. Though the topic of the evening will be student survey data, we'll also share some other important info and leave plenty of time for Q & A. We will also have childcare available so parents may focus on the meeting. Please let us know you're attending by scanning the code or visiting https://bit.ly/4hlgQ7G. You can also use the form to offer topics, concerns or questions. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
Good afternoon,
We have a couple of busy weeks hosting Boys and Girls Basketball Districts.
The Boys play Monday night at 7pm vs Farwell.
Tickets can be purchased for $7 online with GoFan. They can also be purchased with credit card at the door. This is a no cash ticketing event per MHSAA.
Passes - League passes, coaches' passes, Beaverton lifetime passes and Beaverton Athletic passes etc... are not to be honored at any tournament per MHSAA.
Thank you
Mark Grove
Athletic Director
JUST RIGHT: First-graders at BES got a fun, hands-on look at basic health care today courtesy of CTE's Health Occupations students, several of whom are Beaverton's own. In the Teddy Bear Clinic, youngsters received a stuffed animal and walked through the process of addressing the bears' health challenges with the Health Occs students - everything from infant care to blood pressure. The clinics are designed to train CTE students to deal with patients of all types and illnesses, and to help young kids learn about common medical equipment and feel more comfortable around healthcare settings. #CTEitsWorking
THE BIG BOARD: If you missed Hall of Fame Night last week, you probably also missed the unveiling of our new-and-improved Beaverton Schools Wall of Honor. This massive interactive touch-screen near the gym allows users instant access to the bio of every member of the Athletic Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni. If you can't make it to BJSHS to see it in person, you can also check it out at https://bit.ly/42Z4BJW. It's well worth a look. #BeavertonAlways
SHOWING UP: Beaverton Schools invites you to join us for the next round of true community dialogue at the I+E community forum series, set for Thursday, Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the BJSHS Media Center. Though the topic of the evening will be student survey data, we'll also share some other important info and leave plenty of time for Q & A. We will also have childcare available so parents may focus on the meeting. Please let us know you're attending by scanning the code or visiting bit.ly/4hlgQ7G. You can also use the form to offer topics, concerns or questions. #SuccessStartsByShowingUp
ON TO THE FINALS: In case you missed it, BJSHS student-athletes Eli Roe and Eric Larson punched their tickets to the MHSAA State Wrestling Finals this past weekend. Roe took second in his weight class at the regionals in St. Louis, while Larson brought home fourth place. Both performances were good enough to earn the trip to Ford Field in two weeks. Great job, gentlemen, and #GoBeavers
Attention! The Blizzard Bash for Saturday 2/15 is ON! Yes, we know there may be snow, but we encourage you to make the best decision for your student to get them to the event safely, which is being held from 8-10 pm. It's $5 at the door and we hope to see you there for a fun night! Drive safely Beavers!
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: One of our favorite traditions at BJSHS is revealing the Top Ten graduates. This year, we enlisted the help of some special friends to unveil their names. Thanks to them, and congratulations to the Class of '25. See the video at bit.ly/4jRTubN. #BeavertonAlways
THE STARS ALIGN: It's a new month, so that must mean it's time to pay tribute to the outstanding students from last month. Your BJSHS Students of the Month for January are, l to r: Ariane Lokaj, Ben Zdrojewski, Cacey Walker, Christian Burgess, Mason Berry, Eric Larson, Blaire Orton, Braeden Hargrove, Olivia Somers and Sean Barta. Missing from photo: Micheal Maloney and Malachi Fassett. Congrats and #GoBeavers.
THAT'S A LOTTA COPS: You may have noticed quite a few police vehicles parked at BJSHS this afternoon; it was for a great reason. BJSHS was the site for a regional meeting of all the School Resource Officers from schools in Gladwin and Clare Counties. Officers took the opportunity to discuss critical issues in school safety and security, and Beaverton was happy to play host. #SafeandSecure
WHERE THE COURT AND THE CLASSROOM COLLIDE: Calling all Beaverton teachers, past and present, from fresh-faced newbies to sage retirees. Join us Tuesday, Feb, 11 at 6 p.m. at the boys basketball games versus Meridian for Teacher Appreciation Night. You'll be greeted at the ticket table with free admission and a small token of gratitude, recognized at halftime of the JV game and invited to join the Pom squad in the Locomotion between games. Solid fun on a winter's night. #GoBeavers
INDUCTED: Join us in welcoming the newest members of the club at Beaverton Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Night, Thursday, Feb. 13 at BJSHS. The ceremony will take place between the boys basketball games vs. Shepherd at approximately 7 p.m. This year's honorees are early 21st century standouts Ryan Longstreth, Peter Maxwell and Jake Oard. Congrats and #GoBeavers.
