Grade School #17 News

Capture the Flag

The 6th grade class just read Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad. Now they are stepping up their essay-writing game by comparing it to a game of Capture the Flag! Just like protecting and capturing flags, your thesis (the main argument) is the flag, and every piece of evidence and reasoning is the strategy to defend or challenge it. What a creative way to learn the structure of a strong essay!

Homecoming Week – Spirit Day

The students finished Homecoming week with School Spirit Day! They played the pie game and cheese ball toss. Mr. Millhouse challenged Jace to a hotdog eating contest, and won. Tonight the school spirit continues with the Homecoming Basketball Game at 6:00pm!

  • Homecoming points:
    • 4th – Juniors 24 points
    • 3rd – Sophomores 45 points
    • 2nd – Seniors 47 points
    • 1st – Freshmen 51 points

Homecoming Week – Throwback Thursday

The students went all out yesterday for Throwback Thursday! The students channeled different decades and some even throwing it back to their younger selves! The students also got in the competitive spirit with the egg race and tug of war!

  • Homecoming points:
    • 4th – Juniors 18 points
    • 3rd – Sophomores 34 points
    • 2nd – Seniors 36 points
    • 1st – Freshmen 42 points

Homecoming Week – TV/Movie Day

Yesterday was TV/Movie Day, and the students went all out with their amazing costumes! From classic characters to modern hits, it was a blast seeing so many creative looks! See if you can name all the TV shows and movies! Then the students played an epic game of dodgeball!

  • Homecoming Points:
    • 4th – Juniors 11 points
    • 3rd – Sophomores 26 points
    • 2nd – Seniors 30 points
    • 1st – Freshmen 33 points

Homecoming Week – Twin Tuesday

Today was Twin Tuesday, and our students went all out with their amazing matching costumes! It was so hard for the judges to choose the winning pairs – everyone looked fantastic! The fun continued with the balloon game and an exciting mattress race.

Homecoming Points:

4th place: Juniors 10 points

3rd place: Seniors 12 points

2nd place: Sophomores 18 points

1st place: Freshmen 20 points

BVEC Art Show

We are thrilled to share the results of the BVEC Art Show! This event showcases the incredible talent of our students, and we’re so proud of all the hard work and creativity that went into each entry. Here’s a breakdown of the winners and honorable mentions:

Low & High Relief: 1st Place: Austyn Britton 2nd Place: Vinnie Rossi

Printmaking: 1st Place: Mason Cirrincione

Mixed Media: 1st Place: Serina Gonzalez, 2nd Place: Miranda Albrecht

Oil Pastel: Honorable Mention: Serina Gonzalez

Watercolor: 3rd Place: Tehya Bradley

Watercolor/Abstract: 2nd Place: Leah Bell 3rd Place: Vinnie Rossi

Colored Pencil: 2nd Place: Serina Gonzalez


Thank you to everyone who participated and made this show a success!

Variety Show

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Variety Show on Friday night! The students did an incredible job showcasing their talents with wonderful performances. A special congratulations to the Sophomore class for taking home the trophy for the Best High School Skit!

Quarter 3 Awards

This morning, we celebrated the incredible achievements of our 6th-8th grade students! Huge congratulations to the Middle School Girls Basketball Team for their hard work and dedication on and off the court! We also recognized some outstanding academic achievements: Honor Roll & High Honor Roll students—your dedication to excellence is inspiring! A special shout-out to the deserving winners of: Bulldog Award, Spark Award, and Principal’s Award! We are so proud of all our students and the positive energy they bring to our school! Let’s keep up the amazing work as we head into the rest of the year!

Principal’s Award: Serina Gonzalez

Spark Award: Caiden Hansen, Miranda Albrecht, Conner Hansen

Bulldog Award: Leah Bell, Serina Gonzalez, Cole Deery

Honor Roll: Marshall Cirrincione, Logan Duffy, Luke Forristall

High Honor Roll: Leah Bell, Vincent Rossi, Serina Gonzalez, Caiden Hansen 4.0, Miranda Albrecht 4.0, Tehya Bradley, Cole Deery, Conner Hansen, Quinnley Piper 4.0

5th Grade and 8th Grade students that played on the Girl’s Basketball team!