Thirteen members of the BHS Math competed in the Great Plains Math League tournament last Friday. The contest included students representing 12 area schools and was held on the OTC Richwood Valley campus.
District staff and students have been raising money to support the Sporting Chance games scheduled in April. The total fundraising efforts brought in $784.76 to support the games. The Junior High team raised $226 and was awarded the travelling trophy for fundraising.
The District Speech Tournament was held March 6 and hosted by Central High School. BHS had eight students qualify for the district competition. They are under the direction of Darin Williams.
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The BHS Sweethearts Dance Team earned third place at the State Contest held in Kansas City last weekend. The team competed with two performances in the Division 4 category. They are under the direction of Kristen Dasto.
Stacie Thompson, assistant principal for Cedar Ridge Elementary and Cedar Ridge Intermediate, was honored at the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals annual meeting held last weekend. She was named Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year representing the southwest region.
Members of the local Knights of Columbus Unit #670 presented a $1,214.88 check to the district’s special education staff to be used for students and programs. The check represented proceeds from the Knights annual fund raising campaign.
Cedar Ridge Elementary students organized a canned soup drive over the last two weeks. The students brought in 167 cans and donated them to the district’s social work office. The soup will be given to families in need throughout the district.
The BHS student council raised $1,450 through its Second Annual Bowl-a-Thon on February 9. The students partnered with Andy B’s Bowl Social in Branson for the event to raise money to benefit Special Olympics.
