BHS hosted the 12th Annual Math Games Saturday, November 9 with 63 Branson students competing in the three-round event. The competition included a 45-minute multiple choice test relating to the student’s current math course, a Sudoku contest and a four-person elimination competition. The students are under the direction of Barb Cogdill and Lora Niles.
BHS sent 15 musicians to audition for a spot on the All-District Band. Competitors represented the South Central District for the Missouri Music Educators Association. The auditions were held November 5 at Parkview High School in Springfield.
The Ruprecht Organization, owners of Branson area McDonald’s restaurants, donated $1,877.23 to PTO to purchase books for students through its fall Book Fair. The donation supports students and good reading habits at all elementary schools.
Three students have been selected for the Missouri All-State Choir. They auditioned earlier this fall for All-District Choir to advance to the All-State competition. They are under the direction of Jacob Carlew.
The district has been awarded two grants from the Skaggs Foundation Legacy Fund to be used to enhance the lives of students. Grant presentations were made October 31 at a reception held at the Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce offices and hosted by the Foundation. Over $1 million in grants was awarded to area organizations.
Elementary choir students throughout Missouri had the opportunity to audition for a spot on the All-State Children’s Choir. Branson students selected for this prestigious distinction include: Lydia Bilyeu, Henry Cott, Georgia Griffith and Logan Quiring.
The school district’s social work office is recruiting sponsors to provide assistance to some of our students in need this holiday season. Our goal is for each student to receive the following: a new hoodie; hat/gloves; one package of socks; one package of underwear; and a toy or non-clothing item (a list of suggested items will be provided). A hygiene bag will also be given to each family. The eligibility of the children participating is based on financial guidelines.
BHS theatre arts students have been inducted into the International Thespian Society. This Society is the student honorary division of the Educational Theatre Association which is the professional association for theatre education.
The Great Plains Math League kicked off its competitive season October 5 with a contest held on the campus of Southwest Baptist University. Among the 93 students representing 17 area high schools, the BHS Math Team had seven students competing. They are under the direction of Barb Cogdill and Lora Niles.
The Branson School District is the recipient of the Early Childhood Education Program of the Year award from FutureBuilders, the educational foundation of the Missouri School Boards’ Association. The award was presented at the 2019 MSBA Annual Conference held September 28 at Lake of the Ozarks.
