The BHS Concert Band and the BHS Symphonic Band competed at the MSHSAA State Large Ensemble on April 11 at Nixa High School.
The Ruprecht Organization, owners of area McDonald’s restaurants, donated a percentage of all proceeds from sales during McTeacher Night to our schools. Ruprechts sponsor the event each fall and spring with proceeds used to benefit students.
Southwest Baptist University hosted the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional contest April 6. Mathematicians from Buchanan Intermediate and Cedar Ridge Intermediate participated in the competition by qualifying in district contests held earlier in the school year. The students are under the direction of Shannon Pagan (Buchanan) and Nancy Wray (Cedar Ridge). Awards were given to those who placed among the top five in each category.
The Buchanan campus will welcome two new assistant principals for the 2019-2020 school year. Jared Howerton has been named assistant principal at Buchanan Elementary and Tyler Prochazka will be the assistant principal at Buchanan Intermediate.
FFA students competed in the Southwest District contest held April 6, 8 and 9 on the Missouri State University campus. The contest was open to high school qualifiers from the entire southwest region
Cox Health Center-Branson and its staff will provide our students with free athletic physicals for the 2019-2020 school year. Physicals are scheduled Wednesday, April 24 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Brad Swofford, superintendent, has been named one of eight Missouri superintendents recognized by the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) for outstanding achievement as a new superintendent. This award is presented annually to those who are in their second or third year of employment as a superintendent and have made a measurable contribution to the district which they serve.
The BHS Advanced Women’s Chorus joined the women’s choirs from Missouri State University, Bolivar High School and the Springfield Girls Choir in a benefit concert, entitled I Have a Voice, last Sunday.
FFA members competed in the Area 12 Leadership Contest on March 19. The contest was hosted by Ozark High School. The students are under the direction of Nicole Crocker and Aaron Magnuson.
The BHS Student Council has been named an Honor Council by the Missouri Association of Student Councils. Honor Councils must establish a comprehensive program in promoting student activities and student leaders. The award was made at the annual state Student Council Meeting held at Lindbergh High School on March 11.
