Big Rapids High School - Educating Our Future

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟐 - 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 JV & Varsity Baseball and Softball games originally scheduled for today have been postponed until 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑. 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟔 - 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 JV & Varsity Baseball and Softball games originally scheduled for Tuesday with Shepherd have been rescheduled for 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡.

Applications for next year's Student Council Executive Board & class officer positions are now open. Please look for the application link in the Instagram bio or an email sent by Miss Britt for more info/directions. **Representative applications will occur after officers & EXB are set.

BRHS experiencing the eclipse!

BRHS Junior Class Presents: Prom 2024 𝒢𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝐿𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓈 May 4th, 2024 8-11pm David L. Eisler Center Ferris State University *Please note: per FSU policy, shoes must be worn in venue at all times. $20/ticket Tickets will be sold April 22nd - May 3rd at A-B-C lunches. Dance guest forms for non-BRHS Junior & Seniors are available in the BRHS office and must be submitted for approval no later than Wednesday, May 1st.

Prom Flower Fundraiser! Rotary Interact Club will be selling corsages, boutonnieres, and bouquets for the Big Rapids Prom, starting on April 8th and ending on April 26th. All flowers will be customizable and handed out Friday, May 3rd from 2:30 - 3:30. All orders will be done through a Google Form Linked in our Rotary Instagram bio: rotaryinteract_

Blood Drive Information!

As you may be aware, there will be a solar eclipse on April 8 during the afternoon hours. Check out https://www.brps.org/o/brps/page/solar-eclipse-safety for important solar eclipse safety information.

Congratulations again to these artists, and many more!! You have until April 11th to check out this exhibit downtown at Artworks.

Pick up your copy of the Pioneer newspaper on Saturday, April 6th for your BRPS insert! It's packed with spring events, end-of-the-school-year reminders, and more!

BRHS students were able to learn more about the sheet metal industry during the March Trade Talk with S.M.A.R.T. Local 7 representative Mike Adams. Twenty-four students attended the presentation today about apprenticeship opportunities in this growing trade!

Check out these Summer Camps for the MOISD Career Center!

Congratulations to Austin Hinkley for receiving a Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) Scholarship Award for the 2023-2024 school year. The MIAAA believes in rewarding students who flourish in both academic and athletic excellence and commit to service in his or her local community. The selection process for this year was highly competitive and each of the selected student-athletes is very deserving of this honor. Way to go, Austin! You make Cardinal Country proud!

BRHS Future Connections students took a field trip to MiWorks this week to explore community career resources. On their visit, they were able to participate in virtual reality job simulations, learn about job seeking resources, and discuss skills needed to be successful at work. They also got to have a little fun with the clothes closet!

Watch our talented students in action! Drama and Theatrical Design students will be sharing their work. Costume Design, Program Design, Marketing plans, and Set Design presentations will begin at 6:30 pm. Performances of Monologues, Duets, and Musical performances will begin at 7 pm. This a free event. Donations are accepted.

Congratulations to the following students whose art has been chosen for the 34th Annual Art Attack Art Show: Freshmen - Kyrah Busch, Kirstiana Garza, Olivia Heska, Brooklyn Hinkley, Ella Longberry, Mazie Quinn, Riley-Joe Rockey, Tori Silk, and Anna Vance. Sophomores - Joshua Buys, Callie Cline, Ellie Dunkel, Addison Fattore, Adriana Frost, Madelyn Koepke, Lily Lacross, Wyatt Myers, Trinity Rayburn, Nova Townsend, Callie Burkhard, Ryan Griswold, Paisley Hallman, Abbigale McClellan, Tommy Scharrer,Audrina Sernas Libbie Tacia, and Andi Veltkamp. Juniors - Finn Kutschke, Brady Lavigne, Kyrie Richards, Hailey Conley, Kyan Deam, Isabelle Dukes, and Leila Leonard. Seniors - Kendyl Koepke, Ethan Oles, Chloe Quinn, Ella Tucci, Aaryonna Addis, Pharis Carroll, Elizabeth Elford, Abigail Hoffman, Katelyn Jackson, Esther Lelay, Katherine McLeod, Paisley Prosser, Marissa Warren, and Emma Watts. Congratulations to the following Woods students whose art has been chosen for the 34th Annual Art Attack Art Show: Freshmen: Joshua Buys & Heath Cline. Sophomores: Jack Bollman, Reece Bollman, Kate Posey, Abel Sheldon & Jack Watts. Juniors: Maya Zilliox, Kody Wanner, William Griswold. Seniors: Vaughn Cook, Cayden Eckles, Jacob Galloup, Cole Kiebala, Rylan Selders, Marcus Shepherd, Zach Steers, Emma Watts & Preston Younge. The Art Exhibit is open to the public March 4th - April 11th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Artworks.

Congratulations to Eli Buist for finishing in third place at the CSAA end of season chess tournament. His accomplishment earned him All Conference honors. Also recognized were Harley Cole and Kenndall Sissell who earned All Conference Honorable Mention.

2nd Trimester Exams!

On Friday, February 23, 2024, dedicated members of the BRHS National Honor Society, along with BRHS teacher Kayla Cousineau, collaborated with Angels of Action to assemble nearly 600 weekend food bags. We are proud of our students for demonstrating their commitment to supporting and nourishing our local communities.

Join us for Kindergarten Signing Day on March 18th and enroll your Cardinal Kindergarten student for the 2024-25 school year! Pre-fill enrollment forms and learn more at www.brps.org/ksigning. We can't wait to meet our future Cardinals!

Congrats to the BRHS Forensics Team on their successful evening of competition on Thursday, February 15th in Kent City! Islwyn Williams competed in Impromptu Speech and earned 3rd place overall. Jacob Beauchamp competed in Informative Speech and earned 3rd place overall. Finn Kutschke competed in Oratory Speech and earned 1st place she received a medal for his performance!