HAITI Relief Effort

Under the direction of Mrs. Joan Trimble, the BHS Honor Society is collecting donations for the worldwide Haiti earthquake relief effort.  They have currently collected $413.00.  If anyone would like to donate, money can be sent to school with a student or brought to the school office.  Your donation, no matter how small, will make a difference.  All money will be donated to the American Red Cross.  Please donate!!  

YEARBOOK UPDATE           

The 2010 Bulldog Yearbook is now on sale.  By now, students should have recevied a notice in the mail from Jostens.  Payment instructions are included in this letter.  Any student who did not receive a letter should see Mrs. Anderson.  Also, if students do not want to make a payment online, they may pay by cash or check at school.  See Mrs. Anderson to make a payment.  Cost of the yearbook is $50.00.  If students choose to pay at school, they may set up a payment plan (instead of paying the $50.00 in one payment, students may make two or three payments).   

Acuity Testing

The Beta Club       

The BETA Club is continuing their tradition of providing gifts for the Tug Valley foster children's Christmas party.

Also, congratulations to all students who placed at the Beta Convention.

Katie Jarrell is the new State Vice President. 

Travis Ward, Katie Jarrell, Michelle Clark, Heather Evans, and Ali Dotson won first place in the banner competition.

Paige York won second place in the oratory competition.

Blake Hall won second place in the spelling competition.

Briana Jude won second place in the poetry competition.

Josh Adams won the Frances Moreland Scholarship.

Paige York, Ali Dotson, Heather Evans, and Josh Adams won second place in the team posters competition.

The following students won in Arts and Crafts:

Charcoal          -   Josh Adams, First Place
Colored Pencil  -   Andrea Bailey, Third Place
                           Heather Bailey, Second Place
                           Michelle Clark, First Place
Sculpture         -   Trevor Woolum, Third Place
                           Samantha Ratliff, First Place
Acrylics            -   Austin Dempsey, Third Place
                           Jordan Cook, Second Place
Markers           -   Bri Smith, Third Place
                           Kaitlyn Lester, Second Place
                           Megan Vinson, First Place

A special thanks to Mrs. Collins for all her arts and crafts help.  Also, thanks to Mrs. Trimble for making the Burch High Beta Club the best in the state.

A Note from the Principal

It's hard to believe that the year is already half gone.  So, we must start now doing whatever it takes to ensure that all students are successful.  As parents, you can help your child so much by insisting that he/she is in school every day.  If a doctor's appointment is necessary, please make it after 2:45.  Then, be sure your child asks the teachers for make-up work.  Students may make up all assignments during an absence, no matter what the reason is for their absence.  Also, our superintendent, Mr. Dials, is paying a bus driver to drive an After school bus every Tuesday and Thursday, weather permitting.  They have also hired three teachers to help your child after school on those days.  Please take advantage of this opportunity by requiring your child to sign up early and stay for After School.  

Last night representatives from three schools in our area met at the Mingo County Career Center with the members of the Board of Education.  Travis Ward and Ali Dotson prepared the presentation, and Treavor Woolum, Ali Dotson, and Michelle Clark gave the presentation.  They made all of us very proud by giving a fantastic presentation!  They were complimented by the Board members, Mr. Dials, and others.

We will have our next Open House for parents next Thursday, February 11th, from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m.  I hope you will plan to come in and meet with your child's teachers. 

If you would like to make an appointment to see one of your child's teachers, please call us at 304-475-2700. 

Seniors and Parents

Students are reminded to pay their senior dues.

Please submit photos to Ashley Stafford for Senior Video ASAP!! 

AFTER SCHOOL
Students can makeup missed work, and receive one on one instruction from a qualified instructor.  Students must sign up to stay on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.  Bus transportation will be provided.  Parents, please encourage your student to attend.

College Representatives

Representatives from Sullivan University and West Virginia State University spoke to the seniors on Tuesday, January 26.  These speakers gave students information which will help them make important decisions about their future. 

GEAR UP Goes to UC

Ms. Jamie Brown and GEAR UP sponsored a trip for sixty juniors and seniors to visit the University of Charleston campus on Friday, December 11.  The students toured the campus to learn about university life.

 
       Social Studies Fair

Congratulations to those students who participated in and won at the Regional Social Studies Fair held in Gilbert, WV.

Way to Go Debrina Adams and Chelsey Curry - First Place!! 

School Winners

Grades 6-8, Individual
Chelsey Curry, First Place
Steven Clark, First Place

Grades 6-8, Pairs
Angela Bragg/Amber Hensley, First Place

Grades 9-12, Individual
Tyler Lane, First Place
Michelle Clark, First Place
Debrina Adams, First Place

Grades 9-12, Pairs
Ashley Curry/Austin Dempsey
Jessica Hall/Paige York
Katie Jarrell/Travis Ward
Jamie Murphy/Joe Vinson
Andrea Bailey/Brittany Evans
Keith Hill/Charles Runyon