News from the Ridge

Pepsi Golf Tournament Scholarship

Above are the winners from the Pepsi Golf Tournament Scholarship. Mason Hardy in second picture (middle).

BRHS Summer Reading 2013

Oh, the Places We’ll Go!

Summer is the time to wind down, get away from it all, and read for pleasure. Take advantage of the extra time you have to pick up the newest bestseller or the book you’ve been trying to read forever, but you never had the chance. This summer we hope to encourage more student (and teacher) participation in our summer reading program.

In order to participate, students simply pick up a school addressed postcard from the media center and send it in with a short description of where they are (if traveling/or even if not) and what they are reading. See below for detailed directions. We also would love to have pictures, especially of students reading in these settings. Postcards and pictures will be used for a display when school begins. Students who send in a postcard will be invited to a summer reading party with refreshments and door prizes.

Be sure to check out our BRHS online catalog and media center webpage. We have E books and the same Overdrive service that is available at your public library with Kindle, E book, and audiobook titles. Go to the Blue Ridge home page and click on Media Center for details. Enjoy your summer and bring your book recommendations to us in August!

Summer Reading Program Directions

Pick up a postcard from the media center or print one on card stock from this link.

If this is not an option, send us any postcard from your summer activities (local, in or out of state, or abroad).

Directions for Postcard

• Write a brief note of the place you are visiting and the Title of a book, magazine or E book you are reading. 
• Be sure to sign and print your first and last name and upcoming grade, so we will know who to invite to the summer reading party.
• If you do not get one of our pre-addressed postcards, send your postcard to:

BRHS Summer Reading Program

2151 Fews Chapel Rd.

Greer, SC 29651

 

SAT & ACT Preparation Workshops
The Urban League of the Upstate, Inc. is hosting Free SAT & ACT Preparation Workshops  at McAlister Square-University Center to help students prepare for the SAT and/or the ACT. Classes are held the two Saturdays before each scheduled test from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM in Room 513 for SAT and Room 202 for ACT. To register, contact Will Gregg (864) 322-4104 or Diedra McEntyre (864) 322-4105.  Only 30 seats available for each workshop so Reserve your space today!!!

Students SHOULD attend both Saturdays to benefit from the workshops.  Schedule and flyer available in Guidance, via your school email, and here: SAT Flyer | SAT Schedule

Sign up for ALIVE @ 25

Click Here for Alive@25 Website
Students can take the Alive @ 25 class at Blue Ridge High School or at other locations.  Click on the link above to see where other classes are offered.

Alive @ 25 Classes Offered at Blue Ridge HS
February 21, 2013
March 21, 2013

Parking Contract 2012-2013--Click Here
Information about students purchasing parking--Click Here

 

Guidance Department Changes
Each counselor will be working with all grades (9th – 12th).  Students will not be assigned by grade levels.  Effective on August 16, 2012, students will be assigned by last names:

A - Gibson—Reese counselor
Gilbert - N—Fevrin counselor
Ni - Z—Crenshaw counselor