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CONGRATULATIONS BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2022!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022.

The District 2022-2023 Year-at-a-Glance Calendar is now out.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Effective June 27th through August 12th, summer office hours at Bedford High School will from 7 am until 2 pm, Monday - Thursday. The office will be closed on Monday, July 4th. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, August 15th.

Please call 734-850-6100 to make an appointment to register a new student for the 2022-2023 school year.

2022 4TH QUARTER GRADES POSTED

Student and Parent Portals on Infinite Campus are now open to view the 4th Quarter Report Cards.

Student and Parent Portals will remain open throughout the summer, however, student schedules will remain turned off until August 31, 2022.

Junior and graduates can access their transcripts through Parchment.

Note for graduating seniors: At the end of the school year, you will lose access to your Google Drive and your Bedford email. Please make arrangements to remove any files from Google Drive you wish to keep and notify contacts of a new email address (especially colleges, employers, or on any account recovery settings) that they should use instead.

SIGN UP FOR FALL 2023 PSAT/NMSQT

Deadline to sign up: September 9th

JUNIORS, if you are interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT in the fall, you can sign up and pay the fee on RevTrak. You must be signed up by September 9th for the October 12th administration of the PSAT/NMSQT.

MRS. AVALOS NAMED EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH

Mrs. Christy Avalos was selected as the Monroe News Educator of the Month! She is involved in so many things beyond her Geometry and Honors Geometry classes that it should come as no surprise that she was selected for this honor by the Monroe News staff! She's available in Math Lab to help any students with math concepts during fourth hour. And between roles as Director of Activities, Link Crew, Student Prevention Leadership Team (SPLT) and Students in Action (SIA), she has been involved in many of the programs held for thousands of students here at BHS and throughout our community as well!

Read the Monroe News article about Educator of the Month: Christy Avalos

INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES

Graduation LIVE STREAM LINK

YouTube Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/lfIr_ZToBUU

Graduation PICTURES

Lifetouch will be taking a photo of every graduate as he/she receives a diploma from a member of the School Board. You will receive a free color proof available online at https://events.lifetouch.com. (Please ONLY fill out the “Select Event Type,” “State / Province,” and “City” fields. Use Temperance as the city.) The images usually take 10-14 days to be uploaded to the website. There are a large number of photo packages available ranging in price from $9.95- $119.00. Purchased photos will be mailed to you by Lifetouch. It will not be possible for members of the audience to approach the stage to take pictures.

Plan AHEAD FOR CLOSURE OF BEDFORD EMAIL/GOOGLE ACCESS

Graduating students should plan to transfer any data they would like to save. Accounts will be disabled for Gmail, Google drive, etc. after June 30, 2022.

They will need to have their email transferred to their personal email and data downloaded from their Google drives and/or network P drives if they wish to take that data with them.

Here are Directions to assist in moving data.

Please disconnect any bank accounts, or any other 2 factor authentication you have connected to your Bedford email account. If you have used your Bedford email as a verification for forgotten passwords, you need to change that before your account is deactivated. You will also need to notify colleges, employers, etc. of your new email address so important information is not missed in the transition.

TRANSCRIPTS

If you have not done so, you need to register with Parchment for your transcript. This is particularly important for seniors needing a final transcript sent to a university, or employer, at the conclusion of the school year. Please note that your final transcript will not be completed until all students are out for the summer (around June 14th).

BHS Student Published in "Teen Ink"

Wade J., a junior at Bedford High School, had a poem titled “Patchwork People” selected to be published in the national digital magazine Teen Ink.

Teen Ink’s website and national teen magazine are devoted entirely to the writing, art, photos, and forums of teenagers from around the world.

Over 100,000 students submit work to Teen Ink for publication each year, and their editors review each individual piece. If approved, the submission is first published on their website. From there, the editors chose the best of the best to include in their bi-monthly digital magazine.

Wade’s poem is on pg. 63 of the Teen Ink April/May 2022 issue. His English teacher, Mrs. Hertz, is proud of his work, “ Wade is a talented creative writer and his dedication has paid off. Great work, Wade!”

SPRING SPORTS POST SEASON

TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES COMPETE AT STATES

Bedford's Track & Field program had 6 athletes qualify for the Division 1 State track meet on June 4th.

Ethan L. was STATE CHAMPION in the pole vault with a jump of 15'9"!

Micah S., (Regional Champion with a new school Record of 22'10.5") took 3rd in the long jump going 21'10.75" in the state meet!

Both Ethan and Micah earned All State honors!

Collin B. (Regional Champion) finished 14th in the state 400 meter race.

Regional Champions in the 4 x 400 relay, Owen P., Caleb K., Micah S., and Collin B. took 16th place at the state meet.

Maddie F. set 2 new school records at Regionals: 1600M: 5:00.94 and the 3200M: 10:47.55. She finished her running career at Bedford with a 13th place finish in the 3200 race at States with a time of 10:53.83.BASEBALL
Baseball advanced to the District Championship game before falling to rival Monroe.

GIRLS TENNIS

The Girls Tennis Team claimed victory in the Regional Championship and finished their season in 11th place at States! Congratulations, Ladies!

BASEBALL

Baseball advanced to the District Championship game before falling to rival Monroe.

LACROSSE

The Boys Lacrosse team beat Riverview Gabriel Richard 13 to 12 before their season ended in the District semifinals.

SEC COACH OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to our Bedford Softball Head Coach, Marla Gooding. She was named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year!

Congratulations to our Student Council Board Members for 2022-2023

Executive Board:
President: Ilana R.
VP of Activities: Kiersten I.
VP of Communications: Miranda M.
Archivist: Mary L.

Class of ‘23 Board Members:
President: Hussein J.
Vice President: Gavin R.
Secretary: Katelyn D.

Class of ‘24 Board Members:
President: Gavin D.
Vice President: Coryne C.
Secretary: TBD

Class of ‘25 Board Members:
President: Rachel I.
Vice President: Boston G.
Secretary: Sam B.

ROBOTICS TEAM AT WORLD COMPETITION!

In the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, April 20th, Bedford Express headed to the airport to catch a flight to Houston where they competed in the FIRST Robotics World Championship! Matches went on throughout the day on Thursday and Friday. Saturday morning the Division playoff matches began with Bedford chosen as part of the 7th seeded alliance. They were matched up against the 2nd seeded alliance in the quarterfinals. They advanced past their quarterfinal opponents before being eliminated in the semifinal matches.

FIRST Robotics Competition with BX robot Highlights from their season:
Calvin University District Chairman’s Award Winner and Event Finalist
Saline District Winner and Engineering Inspiration Award Winner
World Championship Galileo Division Semifinalist

Congratulations on a great season, BX!

INTERESTED IN ROBOTICS NEXT YEAR?

No previous robotics experience is necessary to join. All are welcome to be a part of this award winning team!
Learn more and to sign up online, visit https://www.bedfordexpress.org/index.html

LOURDES COLLEGE OF NURSING NURSE CAMP

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022
9 am- 2:30 pm
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH

Register at: https://apply.lourdes.edu/register/BedfordNursingCampJune24

Lourdes University will be offering a free nursing camp exclusively for Bedford High School students. This is a great opportunity for any high school student to get more familiar with the medical field. Last year, this camp filled up quickly, so don't delay.

Includes:

Nursing station rotations
Complimentary Lunch
Prizes
Campus Tour (dress for weather and shoes for 30-60 minute walking tour)
Admission Information

BHS STUDENT SELECTED AS NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST!

In September, we were excited to report that Braden G. was selected as a semifinalist for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program!

The 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) served as an initial screen of the approximately 1.5 million program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. (The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.)

In February, some 15,000 Semifinalists are notified that they have advanced to Finalist standing. We are so proud to announce that Braden is now one of that select group of National Merit Scholarship Finalists!

Congratulations, Braden!

BPA STUDENTS ADVANCE TO STATES ...and BeyonD!

Twenty-four students attended the BPA Regional Leadership Conference on Friday, January 7.

Seven of those students qualified to compete in the State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Grand Rapids, March 10-13 in nine events:

Natalie S. - 1st Place in Payroll Accounting;
2nd Place in Advanced Accounting
Madyson B. - 2nd Place Graphic Design Promotion
Preston U. - 3rd Place in Advanced Accounting
Joshua G. - 4th Place in Human Resources Management
Braden V. - 5th Place in Human Resources Management
Angie B. - 5th Place in Business Law and Ethics;
5th Place in Health Administration Procedures
Camryn P. - 5th Place in Fundamental Accounting

Max R. placed 7th in Graphic Design Promotion and competed as an alternate. They were joined by Anthony K. and Leo W as voting delegates and to participate in open events.

...AND BEYOND!

At the SLC competition, Natalie placed 5th in Advanced Accounting and qualified to attend the National Leadership Conference (NLC) that will be held in Dallas, TX on May 4-8th. She also placed 7th in Payroll Accounting. Preston placed 7th in Advanced Accounting and could be considered as an alternate for NLC.

BHS STUDENT RECOGNIZED BY COLLEGE BOARD

Madison F. has received College Board Recognition, the Rural and Small Town Recognition Award, based on her AP scores.

For a student to be considered by the College Board for this award, the student must achieve a minimum AP score (qualifying levels may vary by state per year), earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and attend school in a rural area or small town.

BCSN SELECTS 2 BHS STUDENTS FOR SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

Each school year, BCSN honors 8 students in the Buckeye Broadband viewing area with the BCSN Scholar Spotlight, October – April. In April, each Scholar Spotlight receives a one-time scholarship of $1,000 (Scholar of the Year not included) and the selected Scholar of the Year receives a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year, renewable for four years).

Bedford High School’s Rachel C. and Braden G. have been chosen as scholars to spotlight in this way!

To see the video clips BCSN prepared announcing their selection, please visit their website at: https://www.bcsnnation.com/scholarship/

BEDFORD STUDENTS EXCEL IN HOSA EVENTS

HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) is one of the career focused extracurricular opportunities offered at Bedford Public Schools. HOSA works to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of high school, post-secondary and middle school students interested in healthcare.

HOSA STUDENTS TRAVEL TO STATE EVENT;
4 QUALIFY FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Mrs. Jennifer Regalado was excited to take the students to the State Leadership Conference this year, “I am very proud of all of the students who participated in the State Leadership Conference. It was a great experience to be in Traverse City with both students and their families and students represented Bedford well in all aspects of the conference.”

Bedford High School had 14 students attend the Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference with students placing in the Top 10 in 4 events:

Hussein J. & Ilana R. - 1st place, Health Education
Mollie K. - 3rd place, Nutrition test
Jillian M. - 3rd place, Cultural Diversity & Disparities test
Gavin R., Liam S., Anthony K. - 7th place, Public Service Announcement

Students that place in the Top 3 of their events earn a spot at the International Leadership Conference to be held in Nashville, Tennessee on June 22-25, 2022. Ilana, Hussein, Mollie and Jillian will be representing Bedford at this global gathering of future health professionals.

Also participating in events at the HOSA State leadership Conference:
Angie B. - Human Growth & Development Test
Zack S. - Nutrition Test
Paige A. & Gabby P. - Health Career Display
Kamryn E. & Cara B. - Forensic Science
Natalie M. - Pathophysiology Test

VIRTUAL REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE RESULTS

BPS students recently competed in the HOSA Virtual Regional Conference. HOSA advisor, Mrs. Regalado, was proud to report that nearly 80% of the participants qualify to compete at the next level, “Of the 27 Bedford High School students that competed in the HOSA Virtual Regional Conference, 21 students placed in the top 10 in their event, with 17 of those students placing in the top 3! The top 10 now qualify for the State Conference scheduled to take place in February in Traverse City.”

Bedford High School HOSA Members Qualifying for the HOSA State Conference:

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
Angie B. - 1st place, Human Growth & Development
Kennedy K. - 1st place, Behavioral Health
Natalie M.- 1st place, Pathophysiology
Brooke W. - 1st place, Medical Terminology
Camryn P. - 2nd place, Pathophysiology
Zack S. - 2nd place, Nutrition
Anna C. - 3rd place, Behavioral Health
Jillian M. - 3rd place, Cultural Diversity & Disparities
Mollie K. - 6th place, Nutrition
Alexia M. - 8th place, Medical Terminology

TEAM EVENTS
Hussein J., Ilana R. - 1st place, Health Education
Jordan B., Mia G. - 2nd place, Community Awareness
Anthony K., Gavin R., Liam S. - 2nd place, Public Service Announcement
Cara B., Kamryn E. - 3rd place, Forensic Science
Gabby P., Paige A. - 5th place, Health Career Display

MRS. REGALADO NAMED BCAN CLASSROOM HERO

BCAN recognizes outstanding educators for their efforts in and out of the classroom in their Classroom Heroes program. We are so excited to share that Mrs. Jennifer Regalado was chosen as September’s Classroom Hero! Use this link to see BCAN’s feature story on why she was chosen as a Classroom Hero: https://www.dropbox.com/s/umprrs96wsedg55/Classroom%20Heroes-Jennifer%20Regelado-October%202021.mp4?dl=0

TUTORS NEEDED

Anyone interested in becoming a tutor after school for the 2022-2023 school year, please contact Mrs. Tennant in the Media Center or Mr. German in the Athletic office.

Scholarship Opportunities

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES

Our Counseling Department keeps a running document with scholarship opportunities that students can apply for. Please check the BHS 2020-2021 Scholarships document periodically. It is updated as new opportunities become available.

COLLEGE VISITS

Bedford High School will have representatives visiting from various colleges and universities throughout the year to speak with juniors and seniors. Please refer to this 2021-2022 College/Trade School/Military Visits at BHS spreadsheet for more details. Participation may require advance registration.

MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS:

Marines: 1st & 3rd Monday of Every Month, During Lunches, No sign up is necessary
Army National Guard: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of Every Month, During Lunches, No sign up is necessary
Army: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of Every Month, During Lunches, No sign up is necessary

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Shop apparel, accessories and wall decals 24/7/365! Personalization options are available on some products. Your order ships directly to YOU! BSN handles everything: orders, returns, and any customer service concerns.

Show your Kicking Mule pride AND support our students! The Athletic Department will get 10% of all sales.

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COMMUNTY EDUCATION NEWS

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SPRING/SUMMER BROCHURE IS OUT!

Registration for spring and summer leagues (soccer, t-ball and softball) and programs are being added weekly. Safe Sitter, Safety Town, Summer Parks, Art Classes and more. Go to https://bedford.ce.eleyo.com.

Summer In Bedford

Community Education offers several opportunities throughout the summer; from Swim Lessons, and Tennis Camp to Driver's Education and more. Look for more listings through the summer. Check it out and register online at https://bedford.ce.eleyo.com.

Coming in early August
Check out the fall line up - Driver's Ed classes, cross country, soccer, and a special Father-Son event and more. Registration will open in August for these programs and more.

Don't see a class that you would be interested in? Email us your interests - [email protected] or call our office 734-850-6036.

Adult enrichment classes are also offered. Check out the adult fitness classes: cardio & tone, karate, line dancing, tai chi, yoga and zumba as well as art classes and more. Ed2Go offers a full array of online Career Training programs in multiple fields. Go to www.ed2go.com/bedfordae for a complete list.

Follow Community Ed on Facebook for updates on their new programs and activities: facebook.com/bedfordcommunityeducation

Bedford Athletic Department News Graphic SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Order your Bedford Season Passes online using RevTrak for the 2021-2022 school year!

Family Pass: $150
Senior Citizen (includes spouse): $25
Couple: $100
Student (not in a fall sport): $50

Please call the Athletic Office if you need to make arrangements to pick up your pass: 734-850-6081.

Note: Athletic Passes are accepted for regular season events. These passes will not be valid for admission to MHSAA post season events.

FALL 2022 SPORTS

SPORTS PHYSICALS
Remember sports physicals must be dated April 15, 2022 or after this date to be in compliance for the next school year! Anything dated before the April 15, 2022 date will no longer be valid once the school year ends. A current physical is also required to participate in summer conditionings.

Link to MHSAA Physical Form

Bedford Partners With Lourdes University

New College of Nursing Dual Enrollment Program to Start Next Year

BHS/Lourdes University College of Nursing Dual Enrollment Program

When Bedford High School students start selecting classes, they now have the option to request Lourdes University courses, taught at Bedford, that seamlessly flow into the University's College of Nursing Program.

This program is unique to Bedford and offers students the opportunity to explore and pursue a nursing degree starting as early as their sophomore year at Bedford High School.

Students will enroll in a combination of Bedford High School AP classes and select Lourdes University classes that will be taught at Bedford High School for the first 2 years of the program, starting in 10th grade. Once they reach their senior year, these students will be traveling to the Lourdes University for their nursing program classes. They will still have some room in their schedules to enjoy elective classes offered at Bedford.

By the time they graduate at the end of their 4 years at Bedford, students fully participating in this program will have earned 36 college credit hours. They will get a guaranteed spot in Lourdes University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. They will be able to get their BSN in just 3 ½ years with a lighter course load during their time at Lourdes University.

This Bedford High School/Lourdes University Dual Enrollment Nursing Program Flyer shows the recommended program of study students would follow during their time at Bedford High School. Lourdes University has more information on their Bedford/Lourdes Scholars Program webpage.

Program credits may also apply to other Lourdes’ majors such as: Social Work, Middle/Secondary Science Education, Exercise Science, and Biology. Students participating in the program are under no obligation to complete the full program and any credits are transferable.

Bedford High School principal, Mr. Weber, also has a video about this program in the Scheduling Hub. The Lourdes University courses are listed in the Course Description Guide starting on page 55. If you are interested, please contact your counselor about the steps required to participate in this new and exciting program. If you are an incoming Freshman, we also recommend that you let your counselor know you are interested in doing this in the future so they can help plan out your other required classes for graduation.

We are very excited to be able to offer this unique opportunity to our Bedford students!

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR BEDFORD FAMILIES

Find details with this Community Assistance Opportunities for Bedford Families Link including information about food assistance programs, Eye Exams/Glasses, Parent Support Group and more. New information will be added to that document as it comes in. Some programs are seasonal but past details are included for future reference.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

Link to Mobile Food Pantry dates/locations in Monroe County

Public Library Offers Tutoring Service

The Monroe County Library System (MCLS) is now offering FREE, on-demand, online tutoring. Use your MCLS card number to login at https://www.tutor.com/woodlands

Need a library card from the Monroe County Library System? Here’s how to get your MCLS library card!

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HOW TO REQUEST TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS AND MANAGE YOUR CONTACT PREFERENCES IN INFINITE CAMPUS

Bedford Public Schools will begin utilizing Infinite Campus' ability to send out Emergency Notifications. You can manage your contact preferences within your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. (If you have not set up your Parent Portal Account yet, please look for an email sent this past Monday for instructions and an activation key code.)

You can choose how you want to receive our messages: email, phone calls, and now text messages. The default setting is email and phone options. If you wish to add text messages, you will have to add that as an option in your Parent Portal Settings. Please use this link for Instructions on How to Set Your Contact Preferences and to Receive Text Message Alerts.

You can edit your phone numbers within the portal, but if you need to change your email, you will need to contact the school office.

BPS APP AVAILABLE IN APPLE APP STORE & GOOGLE PLAY STORE

Stay in touch with Bedford Public Schools wherever you go by downloading our mobile app! Select yes to receive push notifications with the latest news and updates from the District.

App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bedford_public_schools/id1560189448?ls=1&mt=8

Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relianceco.cma.BedfordPS

The Bedford High School Faculty & Staff BELIEVES That:

All students will learn.
Success breeds success.
Learning is a life-long process.
We as a school community control the educational environment and the conditions for each student to be successful while in our care.
Education is the shared responsibility of our school, students, families and community.

Our Vision:

Bedford High School’s staff will provide a stimulating learning environment and prepare students to contribute to the global economy by providing a challenging curriculum that is student centered, goal oriented, and research based.

Bedford High School
8285 Jackman Road, Temperance, MI 48182
Phone: 734-850-6100
Attendance: 734-850-6110
Counseling Office: 734-850-6111
Fax: 734-850-6199

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