Good Evening BHS Families!
As a reminder, if your student is enrolled in an AP course and would like to take the AP exam, please have them go see their AP teacher for the join code and register for the exam no later than November 4th.
If your student does not have a CollegeBoard account yet, they can create one at www.collegeboard.org.
Good Evening BHS families! If your child is currently enrolled in an AP course this year at BHS and would like to take the AP exam for this course, the deadline to register for this is Friday, November 4th. BHS will cover the registration cost for all students who register before the deadline.
In order to register, your child will need to first create a CollegeBoard account. They will then need to go see their course instructor to receive the access code for each test they are signing up for.
Students who miss the registration deadline will be charge a $40 late fee per the CollegeBoard. Students who sign-up for a test, but do not take the test on test day will be charged the $97 test fee plus CollegeBoard's $40 return fee.
Hello Eagle Parents. Previously ordered student portrait pictures will be distributed at BHS on Wednesday, November 2 from 8-noon. Picture retakes will also be done during this time.
Thank you!
Good Morning,
Reminder today is a full day of school.
Students who are not testing will need their laptops.
Students who are testing cannot have cell phones and must stay in testing rooms until all students taking the test have finished.
Reminder that tomorrow is a FULL day for all students. ALL STUDENTS MUST REPORT TO THE GYM including those taking the PSAT. Attendance will be taken throughout the day and students will have the opportunity to attend a reward dance for coming to school to participate in student development provided they do not have other discipline issues that would prevent them from attending. Students taking the PSAT cannot have cell phones. Test takers must remain in the test rooms until all testers have completed the exam. All other students will be participating in student development sessions.
REMINDER: Wednesday October 12th, is a full day for ALL students. 10th and select 11th graders will be taking the PSAT. The rest of the student body will participate in student development. We will have rotating sessions for Career exploration to complete interest inventories, a college and career fair with presentations from recruiters and Army & JROTC We will have a FASFA session, NCAA recruitment process, presentations from District Attorney Romo, and class meetings. After lunch, all students will participate in School Spirit with Interscholastic competitions with fun and games. Please see attachment for the schedule. https://5il.co/1j3ft
Good morning,
Belen Fire Department is on site investigating an issue with an electric outlet in the cafeteria that appears to have a short.
School will resume as usual and we are making accommodations for breakfast. Keep in mind, teachers and office staff do not arrive before 7:05 thank you, so we are doing all that we can to take precautions and ensure safety.
REMINDER: This is the last week yearbooks will be sold for $40!
To purchase go to entourageyearbooks.com or go to room 708.
The following was announced by Chief Harris of the Belen Police Department to all BHS students:
This is Chief Harris of the BPD. regarding recent police activity at the BHS. First and foremost, I want to inform you all that at this time we do not believe there is any creditable threat on the campus.
From this point on, BPD as well as other law enforcement throughout the State of New Mexico and other jurisdictions are taking every threat seriously. We are in contact with the FBI as well as the New Mexico State Police, and we are working diligently with these entities and utilizing all technological tools at our disposal to track down where these threats.
As we move forward in our investigations, we will be identifying individuals and we will be charging them with crimes ranging from interference with the educational processes to the federal charge of instigating terrorist threats.
This includes any person who makes or instigates any threat, in person, by phone, electronic device, or by using any social media platform. Make no mistake we do have the technological expertise at our disposal to track down these threats and we will be filling charges accordingly.
Parents and community, Thank you for your diligence in reporting any perceived threats. There is a snap circulating expressing concern about a shooting at BHS. However, there is not an active threat at this time. BPD is on campus investigating, and will remain a presence on campus.
BHS is moving to full lockdown. Law Enforcement is on site and has assumed command of the situation as is investigating. Please do not try to come onto campus. When we receive the all clear, we will send out a notification. Thank you for understanding and your complete cooperation.
BHS has received a threat. We are currently in a modified lockdown as a precaution as we and law enforcement investigate the threat. When we receive the all clear- we will remove the lockdown. We cannot allow any vehicles onto campus at this time as a precaution. Please be patient with us as we are working diligently to keep everyone safe.
Good evening BHS families,
Please click on the following link to access a letter from BHS principal Sonia Lawson regarding an incident involving a BHS employee and student.
https://5il.co/1i3mj
Good Afternoon BHS Families,
Wednesday, October 12th will be a full day of school were students will begin classes at 7:15 and be released at 2:25. The 12th will also be our PSAT/NMSQT testing day. All 10th graders are signed up to take the PSAT as a great way to prepare for the NMSQT and SAT.
If you are an 11th grader and are interested in taking the NMSQT in order to have a chance to qualify for the National Merit Scholar Award, please see Mrs. LaFayette in the counseling office to sign-up no later than Friday September 30th. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the BHS Administration and/or Counseling Office.
The City of Belen has advised that they will not allow parking for BHS at Eagle Park and parents of unlicensed drivers will be cited. Beginning September 14th, the City will begin towing vehicles. As a reminder ALL BHS students who drive must be properly licensed drivers and have insurance in order to purchase BHS parking passes. Parking passes are 10.00.
Good Evening BHS Families,
Picture day will be next Tuesday and Thursday in students' English classes. All students received order forms in their English classes on Friday. If you would like to purchase pictures, please send the form and payment in the envelope provided with your student on their designated picture day. These will be the pictures used for student portraits in the yearbook. Seniors may submit an alternate picture to Mrs. Aragon by January 1st. Refer to Senior Info provided on registration day for details regarding submission.
Good evening BHS Families! Homecoming Dance tickets will be on sale until 11:45am on Friday September 9th. If you are interested in purchasing a Homecoming ticket, please do so tomorrow before school, at lunch, or after-school or Friday before school or at lunch. Tickets will not be sold at the door on Saturday Night.
BHS has been cleared of any emergency by the Belen fire Department. All classes have resumed as normal.
Good morning Eagle Families,
It is believed that a student pulled a fire alarm at the school this morning. The Belen Fire Department is currently making sure that all is clear before allowing all to return to classes. As far as we know there is no emergency. If that changes we will let you know.
Good evening BHS families. As we finish out the month of August, we would like to remind all students who drive to BHS for school will need to pick-up their permanent parking pass not later than Wednesday, August 31st. Beginning September 1st, all students who park on campus will be required to have their current BHS parking pass properly applied to their vehicles windshield. If you still need to pick up your parking pass, please see Ms. Roberta in the 900 offices to do so. You will need either your temporary parking pass and receipt or your driver's license, proof of insurance, and proof of registration along with $10. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Roberta or any of the BHS front office staff. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.