Lost and Found items in the Main Office!
SENIORS! Spring CCIR Course selection is now open. Please fill out this LINK to let us know you are interested in taking a course and we will get you scheduled with your counselor. Spring courses must be registered for by TODAY. If you have any questions please stop into Student Services and see Mrs. Cauwels.
Check out "What's on the Menu" to see what is being offered in the cafeteria!
Upcoming events/deadlines:
Do you play electric guitar? Consider joining Surround Sound's Show Band! Join us for a 5-song show full of fun rock music to be competed with on Saturdays in February! If you are interested, reach out to Mr. Bosco or Mrs. Francois (sbosco@bettschools.org or kfrancois@bettschools.org).
Starting next week, all 3rd Block classes will compete to see who can collect the most cans and money for the student hunger drive. The winning class will earn an ENERGY DRINK PRIZE for the entire class! Start collecting and bring in your cans and donations October 12-16
October is Bullying Prevention Month. Every single one of us can be the type of person who makes others feel accepted and supported. Check your announcements email to see all Pride Sessions you can join to help make this a Bully Free BHS!
Interested in proving your proficiency in a second language? STAMP testing will be happening on December 10th. Money is due to activities by Friday, November 13th. Please stop by Mrs. Doherty's classroom, D264, or talk to your current language teacher for more information.
Attention Spring Break Spain trip students: Don't forget about the $1000 scholarship opportunity. Please see your email from Mrs. Martens with information on how to apply. The application deadline has been extended to Friday. All materials must be submitted by then.
The FBLA webstore has been extended for one more week. It will now close on Monday. Make sure to check out the Bett gear! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/aJP22cDfw2
We are so excited to announce the HOBY Youth Leadership experience is now open for registration. The conference is June 4, 2027 thru June 6, 2027 at Drake University. If you are a sophomore and interested in this opportunity please stop into Student Services and talk with Mrs. Cauwels regarding this amazing opportunity.
Printz-award winning author A.S. King will be at BHS on Monday, Nov. 16! Click the link in your announcement email to sign up for the author visit. It will be during 3rd block and students will be excused to attend on a first come, first serve basis. Both students who already enjoy reading and students who do not already enjoy reading are encouraged to sign up.
Over Monday and Tuesday, 113 BHS students participated in the 2026 Iowa Youth Straw Poll. The results have been submitted to the Iowa Secretary of State and will be viewable alongside results from other participating schools across the state. The results for the major offices, Governor, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Representative, are as follows: U.S. Senator: Josh Turek: 64.6% of the vote (73 votes) Ashley Hinson: 23% of the vote (26 votes) Thomas Laehn: 12.4% of the vote (14 votes) U.S. Representative: Christina Bohannan: 52.2% of the vote (59 votes) Mariannette Miller-Meeks: 26.5% of the vote (30 votes) Michael Bridgford: 21.2% of the vote (24 votes) State Governor: Rob Sand: 77.9% of the vote (88 votes) Zach Lahn: 22.1% of the vote (25 votes)
The library is doing a coloring contest! Stop in the BHS Library to grab a coloring page. Entries are due Mon, Oct. 12. Winners will be announced Fri, Oct. 16.
Athletic Events for the Week! Click here! Come out and support the Bulldogs!
Upcoming meetings:
All new, current, and interested wrestlers are required to attend one of the meetings to sign up for the 26-27 wrestling season. Meetings are Tuesday Oct 13th at 7:50 am and Wednesday Oct 14th at 7:50 am and Wednesday Oct 14th at 1:35 in the wrestling room.
Women in STEM meeting in Mrs. Rowland's room D317 this Friday October 9th right after school.
GSA will be meeting this Friday during PRIDE in Ms. Sheppard's room (D101). All are welcome!
Upcoming PRIDE sessions:
Seniors, as part of your high school graduation requirement, you must take and pass the Iowa Civics Exam. The social studies dept. will be hosting a weekly testing session to help you with this requirement. Mr. Wiley will be hosting a session on Thursday. Sign up Now! We look forward to seeing our seniors! Be on the lookout for your weekly opportunity!
Book Club is finishing Animal Farm! We will have our final discussion during Pride TOMORROW in the library. It's not too late to join! It's a short book and a quick read. There are still copies available for checkout in the library. Want to suggest a book for the next Book Club read? Fill out this form to suggest one.
FCCLA will host their PRIDE event in room B216 this Friday, October 9. All members are welcome.
Career Center Announcements:
To access events, log into Clever →Kuder Navigator and go to the Work-Based Learning tab→ "Explore Opportunities". Then select “All Opportunities” in the center of the screen.
Here's a look at some upcoming events with the Career Center:
10/8/26 - National Guard, and Marines Visit (during lunch in Commons)
10/9/26 - Scott Community College Campus tour
10/12/26 - College Showcase - Held at BHS in the PAC/Commons during PRIDE
10/14/26 - University of Chicago Visit (12-12:30 in Commons)
10/20/26 - Stock Market Challenge
11/3/26 - Local Scholarship PRIDE
11/5/26 - Lincoln Tech Visit (11-1 in Commons)
11/6/26 - Future Teachers of the QCA Event
Contact Mrs. Husser at shusser@bettschools.org for any questions or to schedule a time to meet with us!