Updates from the BRHS Renewable Renegades at the KidWind Worlds Competition: Students have checked in and have undergone the first round of testing. During the testing their wind turbine produced 3.5 volts of energy, which DOUBLES what they produced previously. Keep up the great work!
A reminder to come see student exhibits from 7th and 8th graders tonight!
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We have a few summer resources to share with families-
Follow this state of Illinois link that contains information for those who may need food assistance for children this summer: https://wegotyouillinois.org/summer-meals/, or this link for details specific to the Illinois Department of Human Services: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=163478.
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Today, the BRHS Renewable Renegades (Carsyn Stiger, Taylyn Watterson, Apollo Gannaway, Alissa Edwards, Ellie Schlieper, Silas Patrick, and Mercedes Manuel) start their KidWind competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The team is led by Mr. Scurlock and Mr. Avella. As part of their competition, they have put together a team profile that is published on the linked website below. We will be posting updates of their journey and competition over the next few days as they represent BRHS. Good Luck!
https://kidwind.org/team/the-renewable-renegades/
Mrs. Parson's classroom was transformed into a Pizzeria today thanks to some amazing parents! Students were treated to lunch with appetizers and dessert all served at decorated tables with Italian music playing in the background!
Blue Ridge High School is excited to host volleyball camps this summer for students entering 5th grade up through 12th grade. Camps will be July 1st, 2nd and 3rd. High School camp will go from 5:00-6:30 pm. The high school girls will then stay to help teach skills to the 5th-8th grade group from 6:30-8:00 pm. Please see the attached flier for your student's age group.
(5th-8th) https://5il.co/3gfj1
(High School) https://5il.co/3gfj3
Here is the link to the google form to register for the 5th-8th grade camp (https://forms.gle/ZfxL7LjHBwAijQuD6).
Here is the link to the google form to register for the high school camp (https://forms.gle/S4k2S22WgCnUJxDk9)
High School Cheer Tryouts start next week on May 20. Be sure to check out the flyer for all the details! Please reach out to Coach Woliung with any questions kwoliung@blueridge18.org
2nd graders in Ms. Penrod’s and Mrs. Earley’s classes helped out Mrs. Ward’s Kindergarteners with a data collection project. Kindergarteners tallied answers about their favorite sport, season, pet, and snacks then went back to class to create bar graphs and analyze their results. We love to grow our math brains!
To end the year off sweet, our life skills students made and delivered chocolate covered strawberries for the entire staff at BRIJHS yesterday! YUM!
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The May 2025 Superintendent's Update includes an announcement about our new Board of Education members, early calendar information for August, coaching information at BRIJHS and BRHS, along with several student celebrations. Thanks for reading and choosing to stay informed about your schools! #br_u_knighted https://5il.co/3gadn
Attention 8th Grade Families!!! Please see the attachment for details on the 8th Grade Promotion on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
https://5il.co/3g9sw
Ariahna Miller-Brown qualified for the state meet at EIU in the 400m dash with a 101.66 time and in the 200m dash with a sprint time of 26.83. Cede Manuel placed second in the pole vault with a vault of 2.15m (7' 0.5") qualifying her for a trip to the state meet as well. Congratulations ladies and good luck at State!
A reminder for our 2025 graduates (and parents) - graduates need to be at BRHS by 9:30 on Friday morning with your cap and gown. We have several things to cover and accomplish that morning in preparation for the ceremony. Lunch will be provided to the graduates (La Paloma food truck and Old Tyme Ice Cream truck) after rehearsal is completed. Seniors are also invited to return for the field day at 1:30.
IMPORTANT - Seniors can come to school tomorrow (Thursday) to turn in their chrome books at 11:30 a.m. Doing so will help get things started sooner on Friday morning. Remember that all accounts need to be settled prior to rehearsal.
Grow Your Salsa? YES, please! Click on go.illinois.edu/4HSalsa to register! #br_u_knighted
Guest speakers Jeffery and Beth from Spurlock Cultural Heritage Museum visited Mrs.Yeagle's 7th grade ELA class today to give students insight into writing their museum placards. Students now have the chance to put their new skills to use as they write their own museum placards for their history museum which will take place on Monday, May 19 from 6:00-7:30. Make plans to attend and see the many interesting artifacts!
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Attention Parents/Guardians interested in developing Girls Basketball Players!
We have basketball camp information for students entering grades KG-12 from Coach Paragi. Don't miss this great opportunity!
Please register with the links below and note the deadlines:
Deadline June 1 - **Incoming KG-4th Grade** https://shorturl.at/PeCPC
Deadline May 12 - **Incoming 5th-8th Grade** https://shorturl.at/OZrjL
Deadline June 1 - **Incoming 9-12th Grade** https://shorturl.at/OEjMZ
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Students who were considering going into the trades after their graduation were offered an opportunity to enroll in a new course this year. Technical Math I, taught through Bradley University, is part of the IT Workforce Accelerator Program Grant. The course is specifically designed for those students who wanted to review/learn math topics used in the various trades. The course covers an average of 357 math topics in order to obtain a certificate of completion for the Tech Math I course. Pictured here are 7 of the 8 students who completed the course this spring at BRHS.
Incoming 7th / 8th grade students interested in Junior High Cheer, please see the flyer for important upcoming dates!
Also linked here: https://shorturl.at/xr7Eu
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It's Nurses' Day and we have two great nurses in Blue Ridge! Help us celebrate them today! #br_u_knighted
Congrats to Indra Nolan for being one of ten recognized for being selected to the IHSSBCA all-state second team 2025. Indra was recognized at the all-state banquet at the Bone Student Center at ISU on
Sunday May 4th. Way to go Indra!
