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Summer School 2012 Click Here for Student Options

 

The Good Citizen Awards Banquet

Emily Turman and Josh Shaffer

 

Senior Day DVDs!

Students can now order a Senior Day Memory DVD today through Wednesday May 23rd from Mrs. Casey in Room H-110.  DVDs are $5 and will be distributed at graduation practice.  The events of the entire day will be recorded as well as senior interviews and memories of your days at The Ridge.

 

ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!!
SENIORS--GRADUATION PRACTICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO
TUES. MAY 29TH. 
PRACTICE AT BLUE RIDGE WILL BE AT 10 AM **
PRACTICE AT TIMMONS ARENA WILL BE AT 3:30 PM **
JUNE 1 GRADUATION!!! – AT TIMMONS ARENA 3:30pm. **

** If you miss either graduation rehearsal, you will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony, as per District Policy.*

 

GREENVILLE COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL EXAM REMINDER: 

FINAL EXAMS FOR GCVS SPRING 2012 WILL BE PROCTORED BY THE GCVS STAFF ON MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012 AT M.T. ANDERSON SUPPORT CENTER.   THE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS; 5:00PM - ENG 4 AND PSYCHOLOGY;   6:00PM-DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PROB & STATS;   7:00PM-ALG 2, GEOMETRY, ENG 2 AND ENG 3.   DETAILED INFORMATION WITH DIRECTIONS TO MT ANDERSON HAVE BEEN POSTED ON EACH STUDENTS MOODLE ACCOUNT FROM THEIR ONLINE TEACHER.   MAKE-UP FOR EXAMS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012 AT 5:00PM.  MAKE-UPS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT ARE OUTLINED IN THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS.

 

Let the Games Begin: Read for the Gold!
Summer Reading Program 2012

Blue Ridge encourages all students to participate in our summer reading program, Let the Games Begin: Read for the Gold! The purpose of the program is to promote self-selected recreational summer reading while preventing learning loss and improving student achievement.

Research has consistently documented the importance of summer reading. Students who read recreationally during the summer do better when the new school year begins.  Studies show that students who do not read during the summer show a significant loss over the summer break.  Reading just four or five books during the summer can prevent this learning loss and foster improved student achievement.

Our program, Let the Games Begin: Read for the Gold!, in honor of the London 2012 Summer Games, will involve counting pages read.  Students, faculty and parents are challenged to read at least 1,000 pages, so that we may reach our school goal of             1 million pages. This goal will challenge the number of pages to be read from last year.

Stop by the library to register and pick up your reading log to record your titles and pages read. You can also click here to print out a copy of the reading log. We will have a celebration in the fall for all those who participated. Prizes include an i-pod Shuffle and Barnes and Noble gift cards. Enjoy reading!

-Media Center Staff

 

2012 Conservation Teacher of the Year
Steven Pruitt

Mr. Steven Pruitt, environmental science, marine science, and physical science teacher at Blue Ridge High School, is the 2012 Greenville County Soil & Water Conservation District Conservation Teacher of the Year.

Mr. Pruitt gives his studens a broad understanding of environmental issues. His environmental science curriculum includes stream ecology; wildlife field studies; benefits of local agriculture on environment; erosion control; land use planning; and evaluations of clean energy alternatives. His marine science curriculum focuses on holistic ecosystem assessment. His students learn of the connection between rivers and the sea in South Carolina, and link the environmental issues surrounding marine communitities of South Carolina with local activities.

Steven Pruitt is a former Envirothon coach, leading his team to impressive placements of 4th in state 2006 and lst place Forestry 2007.

Along with his students, Mr. Pruitt is spearheading "Saving the Environment One Bite at a Time: The Eat Local Project" to create a brochure to educate students and community about the benefits of eating local. Congratulations, Mr. Pruitt and Blue Ridge High School.

 

Attention Seniors & Parents of Seniors!!!

Career clusters, MAJORS and IGP conferences have been part of your school experience since 8th grade.  If you are ready to be recognized for completing your MAJOR, please click here to access and complete the Application for Completer Recognition.

 

Are you interested in the field of Cosmetology but did not attend the Bonds Career center while in high school?  Then Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology has a scholarship opportunity for you.  Kenneth Shuler is offering two $1000 scholarships towards tuition to attend their school.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Fevrin in Guidance.

Pepsi Scholarship Recipients

BRHS's Sierra Crain

 

Yes, We Are going to Italy!!!
Summer of 2013

To date, 13 students or parents and 2 chaperones have signed up for our ‘Grand Tour of Italy’, June 10-19, 2013.  Interested people who have not signed up yet will NOT be turned away.  Anyone associated with Blue Ridge (students of ALL grades, faculty and staff) may still sign up by going to www.eftours.com/1268589.  The initial payment of $95.00 will be made by check or credit card.  You will then pay the balance in 12 equal installments between June 2012 and May 2013. If the Internet is not convenient for you, you may call EF Tours at 877-205-9909 during normal business hours, M-F.

From Mr. Westcot:
Thank you, Blue Ridge, for making my dream of taking students to Italy a reality.  The trip will be so fantastic, a highlight of your life, something that will forever stand out in your memory.  This will be an experience which can enable you to improve your life, and I am proud that I will be a part of that.  If you’re still interested but haven’t signed up yet, I hope that you can work it out to go with us.

 

Winners from the South Carolina JCL Convention

Congratulations to the JCL students of Blue Ridge High School for their excellent showing this past Saturday in Columbia at the South Carolina JCL convention.  The JCL chapter at Blue Ridge is brand new this year, and the group made a very fine showing at their first spring convention. 

Marc Western placed 1st in Latin derivatives and 4th in mythology.  Ray Hill placed 3rd in Latin derivatives and 5th in Latin grammar.  Emily Gullette placed 1st in watercolor art.  Analys David place 5th with the Roman game she invented and 5th in the girls’ 200 yard dash of the Olympika.  Shadda Corwin placed 5th in photography art. 

In Olympika team competition, our kickball team placed fourth; our 440 relay team placed 3rd; and, using our JCL Chariot of Fire, both our boys and girls teams placed 1st.

In chapter competition, our t-shirt design placed 2nd.

In the election of officers, Analys David was elected the SCJCL secretary for the 2012-2013 school year.

Sign up for ALIVE @ 25 Click here

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
June 21, 2012
July 19, 2012
August 9, 2012

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

 

Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards

Blue Ridge High School has been awarded the Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards for our significant improvement and overall excellent school report card rating, as well as closing the acheivement gap.   These awards are issued by the SC State Department of Education.  We received the highest level of the Gold Award for our general performance on the school report card, which was an excellent absolute rating and an excellent improvement rating.  We received the Silver Award for our school report card rating and closing the achievement gap improvement.

 

BRHS has Excellent School Report Card Rating!!!

We are very proud of our students, faculty, and staff for the EXCELLENT absolute rating and EXCELLENT growth rating. This is a significant achievement for Blue Ridge High School. Click Here

School Information

Welcome Newsletter
Message From Mrs. Watson, Principal
New Bell Schedule
Important Reminders and New Information
Health Room Policy Changes
PTSA News
Yearbook Information
Charges to Meals and Meal Prices
Academic Fees/Class Dues
Guidance News
Parent Enrollment Documentation Checklist
Spanish Checklist
GCS Enrollment Form
GCS Enrollment Form Spanish
More Parent Forms and Information

Service Learning students will be picking up recycling paper every Thursday.

 

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