Today, Mrs. Cole's Horticulture II classes had the opportunity to speak with Sarah Archer from the 5 Heart Worm Farm. They talked about composting, the role of worms, collecting castings, and general worm anatomy. The students were able to get an up close look at the red worms as they discussed the anatomy, functions, and habitats. Next week, she will return and the classes will be setting up their own worm bins. Stay tuned for more details....
BRHS is excited to announce our March Students of the Month are Shane Hawkins and Jordyn Smith! Students earn this recognition from the high school staff for their commitment to a positive work ethic, willingness to assist, and role model qualities. Thank you Jordyn and Shane, for being great student role models!
Reminder for our Choir Families!
It’s a week full of Career exploration, learning options, making connections and preparing our Panthers for their future! Students experienced hands on Skilled Trades modules and met with various Apprentices at the Schools to Tools mobile field trip today. We’ll end the week with our Career Fair, where students will choose from over 50 occupations to interact with and learn about different careers and pathways.
BRHS Parents, your child received the full list of Career Fair participants, please review the list with them and ask who they plan to visit on Friday!
The Birch Run High School and Marshall Greene Middle School Forensics Teams took part in the Walled Lake Western Forensics Tournament this past Saturday.
The high school team took 2nd place in the Silver Division at this highly competitive tournament. The middle school team also had three middle schoolers go to the semi-finals!
HIGH SCHOOL FINALISTS AT THE TOURNAMENT:
Evan Worden, 1st Place Sales
Claire Schmidt, 2nd Place Program Oral Interpretation
Alivia Phillips, 3rd Place Informative 9/10
Taryn Adamczyk, 4th Place Oratory
Abby Carroll, 6th Place Broadcasting
HIGH SCHOOL SEMI-FINALISTS AT THE TOURNAMENT:
Alix Mampaey, Extemp
Pierce Leix and Connor Mausolf, Duo Commentary
Hayden Woodall, Informative Open
Grace Clark, Sales
Jenna-Lyn Nettleton, Program Oral Interpretation
Natalie Spencer, Storytelling
Serena Carmona, Storytelling
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Birch Run bands headed to State Festival after 'Superior' district performances
The Birch Run High School Forensics Team attended the Michigan Speech Coaches State and Spring Festival at Novi High School on Saturday and took first place in the Division Two Novice portion of the tournament.
Finalists in the Open Tournament:
Evan Worden, 1st Place Sales; Claire Schmidt, 1st Place Program Oral Interpretation; Jenna-Lynn Nettleton, 6th Place Program Oral Interpretation; Chloe Johnstin, 7th Place Impromptu.
Finalists in the Novice Tournament:
Alivia Phillips, 3rd Place Informative Speaking; Sophia Clark, 3rd Place Poetry; Alix Mampaey, 5th Place Extemporaneous Speaking; Ethan Kenny, 6th Place Broadcasting; Kylie Gammons, 3rd Place Oratory; Kylie Mausolf, 7th Place Prose.
Birch Run Area Schools is looking for quality substitute teachers or support staff members. Apply today!
Congratulations to Evan Worden who was honored last night as Birch Run High School's 2023 Best of Awards “Student of the Year”. Way to go Evan!
Wednesday, choirs from Birch Run, Caro and Shepherd were hosted by SVSU for a wonderful day of singing! The high school students rehearsed along with the SVSU singers to perform songs together at an evening concert.
Spring sport practices/tryouts begin on March 11th. An up-to-date sports physical is required to be turned in before you may participate. Coaches will be holding meetings in the coming weeks to give more information and set schedules.
Keegan Hale is our February Athlete of the Month!
Keegan earned a 3.317 GPA for the first trimester of the school year. He has a quiet personality, but is scrappy on the court and an exciting player to watch. He is one of Panthers' best defenders, consistently providing tough pressure on the ball while leading the team in steals and deflections. Keegan also contributes offensively as one of the team's primary ball-handlers, is second on the team in assists, and leads the team in three point FG%.
Please take some time to read the March BWell Newsletter. There are great tips for handling social media with kids!
Fresh off of a record setting season, Coach KaiLee Stout is named District Coach of the Year from the Competitive Cheer Coaches Association of Michigan! This is a great honor as it is voted on by her coaching peers. By receiving this honor, Coach Stout is also nominated for the overall Coach of the Year Award presented by CCCAM.
BRHS is excited to announce our February Students of the Month are Brayden Mathey and Stella Schultz! Students earn this recognition from the high school staff for their commitment to a positive work ethic, willingness to assist, and role model qualities. Thank you Stella and Brayden, for being great student role models!
Birch Run High School NHS is hosting our final blood drive for the school year on March 5. Community members are welcome! Use the QR code to sign up now!
Our Panther bowling teams are competing in both team and individual regionals on Friday and Saturday. Admission is $7.00 and must be purchased via the link below. **NO CASH SALES** https://gofan.co/app/school/MI4274?fbclid=IwAR2xROJbcJm_frcBqG8Uwrwh6nDnn6jKRp40uyKPUodq5WBpcWOXfJNHHDI
Our boys basketball team travels to Mt. Morris on Monday to square off against Clio in round one of the District tournament. The game begins at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $7.00 and must be purchased via the link below. **NO CASH SALES**
https://gofan.co/event/1417431?schoolId=MHSAA
Your TVC and District Champion Competitive Cheerleading team travels to Novi High School on Saturday to compete in Regionals! Doors open for spectators at 8:30 AM and round one will begin at 10. Tickets are $9 and must be purchased via the link below, or you may pay by card at the door. Absolutely no cash sales. https://gofan.co/event/1349570?schoolId=MI10044
