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Megan Morris
  • Athletics Season tickets and 10 game passes are available for purchase at www.blufftonschools.org. Contact Mike Wilson in the MS for more information or if you have questions. For a complete listing of Bluffton High School athletic events, visit https://go.dragonflyathletics.com/sites/OHSAA/K5EEHA/about.
  • Final Forms If any of your personal information changes (email, address, phone number, etc.), please remember to update it in Final Forms. The school utilizes Final Forms for regular communications with parents and students. By keeping your information up-to-date, you ensure the school can contact you with important details regarding your student, BHS activities, and district announcements. 
  • Attendance If your child will be absent from school or arriving late to school, please contact the high school office at (419)358-7941 by 8:20 am. If the student needs to leave school early, they must stop in the office at the beginning of the day and pick up an early dismissal slip to give to their teacher. When returning to school from an appointment or other absence, or if arriving to school late, students should stop at the office to sign in. Please obtain a doctor's notice for any medical appointments for which your student will be absent from school for any period of time. This notice should be turned in to the high school office. 
  • Alert System If you would like to be notified of delays, cancellations, athletic information, and other district news via text message, visit sendit.live to sign up for this service.
  • Yearbooks Don't forget to order your 2024-25 BHS Yearbook! Visit www.jostens.com/yearbooks to purchase.
  • Community Market Receipts These receipts are being collected by the PTO so DO NOT throw yours away. This is a great way for us to earn money from the Community Market stores. Receipts can be turned in to the HS Office. Remind your family and friends to save theirs too!
  • Box Tops for Education Instead of cutting out the actual Box Tops, you need to download an app to collect them. Check the following link for more information and help the Bluffton PTO collect money for equipment and activities:  https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/

 

  • Bluffton High School’s Prom will be held this Saturday, April 26, at Bluffton University. The community is warmly invited to attend the Promenade from 8-8:30 pm in Founders Gym, where students will make their grand entrance on their way to the Marbeck Center for Prom. Come out and support our students as they celebrate this special night!
  • Bluffton High School Senior Art Show will be going on from April 23 - May 7, 2025 at Gallery 323 on Main St, Bluffton. 
    • Mon, Wed, Fri: 1-5 pm
    • Sat: 9-4 pm
  • HS State Testing:
    • April 29 - American History & Government
    • May 1 - Biology
  • On Friday, May 23, all students will be released from school at 1:00 pm.

 

Friday, April 25

Lunch: Hot Dog or Coney Dog, Veggies w/ dip, Cookie, Fruit, Milk
Ala-Carte: Sub Sandwich

Athletics:

  • Mixed Track (Varsity) vs. Woodward, Ridgedale Jr/Sr, McComb Local, Cory-Rawson, Shawnee Local Schools, Waite @ Bluffton University – 4:30 PM
  • Boys Tennis (Varsity) vs. Archbold @ Bluffton – 5:00 PM
  • Baseball (Varsity) @ Cory-Rawson @ C-R Baseball Field – 5:00 PM

Other Announcements: 

  • Student Helpers Students who assist a teacher in the MS should report to study hall today. Do not go to the MS. If you are a student helper in the MS Cafeteria, you can still report today.
  • Library Books The last day to check out library books will be Friday, May 2. All library books must be returned by Friday, May 9.
  • Student Senate All students will be receiving a link today to apply for Student Senate next year. Please check your email if interested. Applications are due by Thurs, May 1. 
  • Boys Soccer There will be an information meeting on Sunday, April 26 at 1:30 pm in the HS Cafeteria for any boys interested in playing soccer in the fall.
  • Cheerleading There is a sign-up sheet in the HS Office for any students interested in cheerleading next year. Sign-ups will be taken until April 30. 
  • Flag Corps/Majorettes Students interested in being part of the flag corps or majorettes will have clinics Monday, April 28 - Wednesday, April 30 from 7:00 - 9:30 pm. Auditions will be on Thursday, May 1, at 7:00 pm. Full information regarding tryouts is available in the HS Office.
  • Seniors Seniors who would like to sign up for the Cedar Point trip on May 19 can do so in the high school office. The cost is $15. Sign-ups and payment will be taken until April 30. 

Saturday, April 26

Other Announcements: 

  • Prom/Post-Prom BHS Prom will be tonight from 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm at Marbeck Center on Bluffton University's campus. Promenade will take place from 8:00 - 8:30 pm in the Founders Hall Gym, and community members are welcome to attend. Post-Prom will be from 11:00 pm - 2:00 am at the Bluffton YMCA.
  • Boys Soccer There will be an information meeting on Sunday, April 26 at 1:30 pm in the HS Cafeteria for any boys interested in playing soccer in the fall.

Monday, April 28

Lunch: BBQ Pork Sandwich or Uncrustable, Steamed Broccoli, Romaine Salad w/ dressing, Fruit Snacks, Fruit, Milk
Ala-Carte: Mac & Cheese

Athletics:

  • Boys Tennis (Varsity) @ Ada @ War Memorial Park – 4:30 PM
  • Baseball (Varsity) vs. Lima Central Catholic @ Bluffton Village Park – 5:00 PM
  • Softball (Varsity) vs. Lima Central Catholic @ Harmon Field – 5:00 PM
  • Softball (JV) @ Wapakoneta @ Veterans Park – 5:30 PM

Other Announcements:

  • Library Books The last day to check out library books will be this Friday, May 2. All library books must be returned by Friday, May 9.
  • Student Senate All students received a link to apply for Student Senate next year. Please check your email if interested. Applications are due by Thurs, May 1. 
  • Golf There is a sign-up sheet in the HS Office for any students interested in playing golf next year. Sign-ups will be taken until April 30.
  • Cheerleading There is a sign-up sheet in the HS Office for any students interested in cheerleading next year. Sign-ups will be taken until April 30. 
  • Flag Corps/Majorettes Students interested in being part of the flag corps or majorettes will have clinics this week, Monday, April 28 - Wednesday, April 30, from 7:00 - 9:30 pm. Auditions will be on Thursday, May 1, at 7:00 pm. Full information regarding tryouts is available in the HS Office.
  • Seniors Seniors who would like to sign up for the Cedar Point trip on May 19 can do so in the high school office. The cost is $15. Sign-ups and payment will be taken until this Wednesday, April 30. 

Tuesday, April 29

Lunch: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes w/ gravy, Steamed Green Beans, Fruit, Milk
Ala-Carte: Soft Pretzel Stick w/ cheese

Athletics:

  • Mixed Track (Varsity) vs. Bath, Bluffton, Minster Jr/Sr @ Memorial Field (Minster) – 4:45 PM
  • Baseball (Varsity) vs. Riverdale @ Bluffton Village Park – 5:00 PM
  • Softball (Varsity) vs. Riverdale @ Bluffton Village Park – 5:00 PM

Other Announcements:

  • Student Helpers Students who assist a teacher in the MS should report to study hall today. Do not go to the MS. If you are a student helper in the MS Cafeteria, you can still report today.
  • Library Books The last day to check out library books will be this Friday, May 2. All library books must be returned by Friday, May 9.
  • Student Senate All students received a link to apply for Student Senate next year. Please check your email if interested. Applications are due by Thurs, May 1. 
  • Golf There is a sign-up sheet in the HS Office for any students interested in playing golf next year. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up.
  • Cheerleading There is a sign-up sheet in the HS Office for any students interested in cheerleading next year. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up.
  • Seniors Seniors who would like to sign up for the Cedar Point trip on May 19 can do so in the high school office. The cost is $15. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up and submit your payment.

Wednesday, April 30

Lunch: Mini Corn Dogs, Baked Beans, Veggies w/dip, Fruit, Chips, Milk
Ala-Carte: Chicken Fried Rice

Athletics:

  • Boys Tennis (Varsity) vs. Ottawa-Glandorf @ Bluffton – 4:30 PM

Other Announcements:

  • National Honor Society NHS will have their end of year banquet tonight at 6:30 pm at Bluffton Town Hall.
  • Library Books The last day to check out library books will be this Friday, May 2. All library books must be returned by Friday, May 9.
  • Student Senate All students received a link to apply for Student Senate next year. Please check your email if interested. Applications are due by tomorrow.
  • Golf There is a sign-up sheet in the HS Office for any students interested in playing golf next year. Today is the last day to sign up.
  • Cheerleading There is a sign-up sheet in the HS Office for any students interested in cheerleading next year. Today is the last day to sign up.
  • Seniors Seniors who would like to sign up for the Cedar Point trip on May 19 can do so in the high school office. The cost is $15. Today is the last day to sign up and submit your payment.

Thursday, May 1

Lunch: Nachos w/ cheese

Athletics:

  • Boys Tennis (Varsity) vs. Wapakoneta – 4:30 PM
  • Boys Track (Varsity) vs. Arlington Local – 4:30 PM @ Bluffton University Track/Football Stadium
  • Softball (Varsity) @ Lincolnview Jr/Sr – 5:00 PM
  • Baseball (Varsity) @ Lincolnview Jr/Sr – 5:00 PM

Other Announcements:

  • Student Helpers Students who assist a teacher in the MS should report to study hall today. Do not go to the MS. If you are a student helper in the MS Cafeteria, you can still report today.
  • Library Books The last day to check out library books will be this Friday, May 2. All library books must be returned by Friday, May 9.
  • Student Senate All students received a link to apply for Student Senate next year. Please check your email if interested. Applications are due today.

Friday, May 2

Lunch: Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Athletics:

  • Boys Tennis (Varsity) @ Lima Senior – 4:30 PM @ Collett Street Tennis Courts
  • Softball (Varsity) vs. Continental Local – 5:00 PM @ Bluffton Village Park
  • Baseball (Varsity) vs. North Baltimore – 5:00 PM @ Bluffton Village Park

Other Announcements:

  • Library Books Today is the last day to check out library books. All books must be returned by Friday, May 9.
  • PowderPuff There will be a powderpuff football game between the juniors and seniors on Sunday, May 4, at 6:30 pm at Salzman Stadium - Bluffton University. All students are invited to attend.

Saturday, May 3
Athletics:

  • Boys Tennis (Varsity) @ Bluffton/Gahanna Lincoln – 9:00 AM @ Denny Schwinnen Courts
  • Mixed Track, Outdoor (Varsity) @ Oak Harbor HS/MS – 9:00 AM @ Liberty-Benton
  • Baseball (Varsity) @ Arlington Local – 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM
  • Softball (Varsity) @ Arlington Local – 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM

Other Announcements:

  • PowderPuff There will be a powderpuff football game between the juniors and seniors on Sunday, May 4, at 6:30 pm at Salzman Stadium - Bluffton University. All students are invited to attend.
  • Blood Drive Bluffton High School will be hosting a blood drive next Friday, May 9, from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm. Check your email for a link to register or stop by the office. 

Sunday, May 4

Other Announcements:

  • PowderPuff There will be a powderpuff football game between the juniors and seniors today at 6:30 pm at Salzman Stadium - Bluffton University. All students are invited to attend.

 

Meningitis Vaccine
Julie Oberly

Students in Ohio are required to receive the meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) for entry into grades 7 and 12. Your child should have received one dose of this vaccine in their 7th grade year; however, there is a two-dose requirement if the first dose was given before age 16. Students without proof of vaccination will be subject to exclusion from school. 

The Allen County Health Dept will be holding an on-site clinic for incoming 7th and 12th grade students at Bluffton Schools during schedule pick up for the MS & HS students. More specific information will be sent to you closer to the date regarding this clinic. You can also take your child to your physician to receive this vaccine. Make sure to drop off proof of the vaccine to the HS office once your child has received it.

The following vaccines are available at Allen County Public Health:   

  • Meningitis (MCV4) - Required: One or two doses, depending on age, to protect against meningitis. Teens are at increased risk for this bacterial infection. Meningitis can kill a healthy person in less than 48 hours, and survivors may have serious problems that last the rest of their lives. Most colleges require this vaccine for those students who live in dorms.
  • HPV (Human Papillomavirus): Two or three-dose series to protect against HPV. HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer in women and oropharyngeal cancer in males and females.
  • Meningitis B: Although rare, meningitis B is a serious infection that can cause infection of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The vaccine is a series of two or three doses, depending on the vaccine type, and can be given to teens 16 - 18 years of age.   

If you have any questions about these or any other vaccines or wish to make an appointment to receive a vaccine, please call the Allen County Health Department at 419-228-4457.

 

Renaissance Eligibility Policy
Julie Oberly

 

Renaissance Eligibility Policy

The Renaissance Program considers student attendance, GPA, and disciplinary action in determining eligibility. The first nine weeks of any academic year are based on performance from the previous year's fourth nine weeks. All other eligibility periods are based on performance from the previous fourth nine weeks of the current academic year. Freshmen in the first nine weeks of school are ineligible for Renaissance.

Gold card - not to exceed 13 hours of excused absences in a nine-week period

Silver card - not to exceed 20 hours of excused absences in a nine-week period

Red card - not to exceed 33 hours of excused absences in a nine-week period

White card - not to exceed 33 hours of excused absences in a nine-week period, GPA raised from the previous nine weeks, and no F’s - OR -  perfect attendance and no F's

Hours that WILL NOT count against the student:

  • Doctor's appointments that are less than 2 hours, and the student MUST turn in a doctor’s excuse to the HS Office when they return from the appointment. Any time out of the building for an appointment AFTER the 2 hours will count towards a student's attendance hours. If no doctor's excuse is turned in to the office, the whole time a student is out of the building will be counted towards their attendance hours. 

  • Pre-approved doctor's appointments which may be longer than 2 hours (i.e., seeing a specialist in Columbus and the student must leave at 10:00 am for a 12:30 pm appointment). The student must turn in a doctor's excuse showing the appointment time. 

  • Extended Illness/Surgery. The student must provide a doctor’s excuse explaining why they needed to be out more than one day (i.e., wisdom teeth removal, knee surgery, extended illness, etc.). 

                    (Doctor's excuses accepted based on the Renaissance Committee’s approval)

Tardies will count as part of your hours, AND you will only be allowed 2 tardies per nine weeks. If you have 3 or more tardies, you will not be eligible for Renaissance for that nine weeks.

An unexcused absence (partial or full) will automatically disqualify you from Renaissance for the nine weeks.

+++Along with the Attendance policy, you cannot have any disciplinary actions, AND you must meet the appropriate GPA for each nine weeks:

Gold - 4.0

Silver - 3.30 - 3.99

Red - 3.29 - 2.5

White - GPA raised from the previous nine weeks, and no F’s - OR -  perfect attendance and no F's

Report Cards/Honor Roll
Mardy Herr

Report cards will be available in ProgressBook at the end of each nine weeks once the teachers have entered their grades and they are finalized by the Guidance Office. If you would like an honor roll certificate for any nine-week period, contact the HS Office. To locate your child’s grade card in ProgressBook, log in to ProgressBook like you normally would to check their grades. Once you are in their account,  click on “Report Card'' on the left side of the page. Towards the top middle of the page, click on “View Paper Report Card,” and you can then print it out for your records or for insurance purposes as needed. Contact the HS Office at 419-35-7941 if you have any questions.

Final Forms
Mardy Herr

Bluffton Exempted Village Schools has converted to completing all school paperwork digitally. Parents/Guardians should receive an email each year regarding Final Forms with this link: https://bluffton-oh.finalforms.com/. These forms are required to be completed online and signed by parents/guardians and students each year. Once the parents/guardians complete and sign ALL online forms, the student will receive a separate email prompting them to go into each form and sign them digitally. If your child will be in a sport, the parents/guardians will ALSO need to select the “sport” forms and complete them ahead of time. The students will then need to sign their digital copies. These sports forms need to be completed ASAP, even if the actual physical is not yet completed for the upcoming year. Students will not be able to participate in their sport until all forms have been digitally signed. The office will continue to contact parents/guardians and students until these forms are complete.