BETHLEHEM SUPER RAFFLE

$20,000.00
OR
2008 FORD MUSTANG
IN CO-OPERATION WITH CONWAY-HEATON
2nd $3,000       3rd $2,000       4th $1,000
TICKETS $20.00
ONLY 5000 TICKETS SOLD
GIVEN AWAY THURSDAY, MAY 15

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For more information, click here. Tickets are available in the Bethlehem front office.

PROJECT GRADUATION RAFFLE WINNER

The winner of the Project Graduation TV Raffle was Anita Wise. The winning ticket was sold by Michael Kidwell. Congratulations to both!

THE BLUE & GOLD IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

The Blue & Gold, Bethlehem High School's newsletter, is now available online. Just click the link in our menu on the left. We have issues from September 2007 through May 2008.

COSTA RICA SPRING BREAK 2009!!!

Spend 10 days with Coach Torzewski and Coach Ayersman in Costa Rica! This will be an active adventure that includes horseback riding, kayaking, a jungle capony tour, volcano hiking, whitewater rafting, and more. Everyone in the Bethlehem family from students to grandparents are encouraged to attend. Check it out at EFTOURS.COM. Click on "Check out your teacher's tour" and enter the Tour number 517839 in the box. Click "Go" to get the details. The Group Leader number is 1435892. The price includes everything except tip money and souvenirs, and payment plans are available. Contact Stan Torzewski at (502) 348-8594, ext. 232, or Mike Ayersman at ext. 210 for more details. SIGN UP AND LET'S HAVE A BLAST IN COSTA RICA!!!

TOM HAMILTON GREETS STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF AS NEW PRINCIPAL

“I am absolutely thrilled with this opportunity,” Tom Hamilton told the students, faculty and staff Wednesday afternoon at an assembly in the gym when he was introduced as the new principal.

School Board chairperson Bridgett Wilson introduced Hamilton to the gathering, providing some biographical information. Hamilton is a native of Bardstown, attended St. Joseph Elementary School and Bardstown High School. He graduated from the eighth grade after St. Joe Prep had closed but before Bethlehem began enrolling boys. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University, and has received his degree in administration from the University of Louisville.

He has 22 years of experience as a high school administrator, first as assistant principal at Washington County High School and as principal at Bardstown High School. He is currently an associate superintendent for the Bardstown Independent School District.

Hamilton shared that three weeks ago, the possibility of becoming Bethlehem’s principal was “not on my radar.”

He compared the idea of becoming principal to an ember, but added that, in the last three weeks, that ember has grown into a burning desire.

He promised the students, “You will get to know me. I’m a very hard worker and I’ll work very hard for you.” He added that he will be very visible, and that, when he greets a student, he wants the student to return that greeting.

He also told the students that his style is “really about kids. I’m really about students, and I’m going to be about Bethlehem.”

His expectations for the students are much like those he has for himself. He asked the students to work hard, be active in extra-curriculars and in sports, wear their uniforms with pride, and do their best.

Student Council president Ginny Martin presented Hamilton with a Bethlehem t-shirt, sweatshirt and cap to welcome him to the school.

Interim Principal Chris Walsh concluded the assembly with a short prayer, after which faculty and staff were invited to meet with Hamilton in the Sister Mary Rachel Rooks Library.

Hamilton told faculty and staff that he will be working on making the transition to Bethlehem, but still must fulfill his contract with Bardstown city schools. His first official day at Bethlehem will be July 1.

BETHLEHEM SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED

The following students have been named Bethlehem Scholars for the 2008-09 year. These students have all received renewable academic scholarships based on their placement test scores taken in December. All of these students will be entering Bethlehem as freshmen and will be members of the Class of 2012.

Luke Avis, son of Fred and Margaret Avis, Cox’s Creek. St. Joseph School, Bardstown.

Mary Greenwell, daughter of Paul and Juanita Greenwell, New Haven. Larue County Middle School, Hodgenville.

Jason Robeck, son of Jim and Karen Robeck, Bardstown. St. Catherine of Alexandria Academy, New Haven.

Victoria Walter, daughter of Michael Walter and Karen Walter, Bardstown. St. Joseph School, Bardstown.

NO PASS/NO DRIVE LAW IMPLEMENTED

This information comes from the Kentucky Department of Education website:

Parents, better warn your teen drivers now. The "No Pass/No Drive" law has been reinstituted. Schools will start reporting appropriate data to implement it starting August 1, 2007.

The law is intended to support dropout prevention and to provide an incentive for students to stay in school and pass their courses. The "No Pass/No Drive" statute results in the denial or revocation of a student's driver's license for academic deficiency or dropping out of school as a result of excessive or unexcused absences.

Academic deficiency is defined as a student who does not have passing grades in at least four courses, or the equivalent of four courses, in the preceding semester.

A student is deemed to have dropped out of school when he/she has nine or more unexcused absences or tardies in the preceding semester. Any absences due to suspension shall be unexcused absences.

You will want to talk with your student so he or she knows that, to continue driving or pursue getting a driver's license in the future, grades and attendance (including tardies) must be within the acceptable state guidelines as stated above.

NOTE: Before taking the Driver's Permit test, the student must obtain from the school a "School Compliance Verfication for Driver Licensing" form. Please notify the school two days in advance when needing this form.

K12PLANET

Parents, you can keep up with your son's or daughter's assignments and grades as well as receive information from teachers through the K12Planet website. Just visit www.K12planet.com and click on "Log On" using the User ID and password that have been provided to you or click here to be taken to the login screen. If you do not yet have a User ID and password, please contact the school.