New process in place for 2010 transfer applications
  Transfer application window for students is Feb. 1 - 15
The Knox County Schools general transfer window for students for 2010 will be Monday, Feb. 1 through the close of business on Monday, Feb. 15. Projected available openings are determined based on the Knox County Schools budget allocation model that includes enrollment projections for all schools and grades. Application for Student Transfer will be available February 1-15. All verified applications will be electronically assigned a number using a lottery-style process. School assignments will be made in the order of the assigned numbers within certain priorities.

RELATED LINKS:
 Student Transfer Department | Magnet Schools Department | Frequently Asked Questions | Terms, Priorities, General Conditions 
Projected vailable Openings
Transfer Policy | Transfer Procedure

The end of the 4 1/2 week grading period for this term will be Friday, February 5.  The parent portal should reflect all grades for this grading period by Tuesday, February 9 afternoon.  Students will receive their grade printouts in advisory on Thursday, February 11.

MEDIC will be at Bearden High School on Friday, February 26 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Hall of Memories.  Please give the gift of life!

SGA is hosting a Winter Jam Concert on Friday, February 19 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium.  ALL proceeds will go to Food for Kids.

The basketball games scheduled with West on January 8 have been rescheduled to Thursday, February 11 with the following times:
5:00 p.m. - Junior Varsity Girls
6:30 p.m. - Varsity Girls
8:00 p.m. - Varsity Boys

The annual BHS Talent Show needs you!  Auditions will be held on Thursday, February 11 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the chorus room.  Come by and sign up on the chorus room door.

You should receive a letter about registering for the AP test.  The deadline for registration is Friday, March 19. 
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE!

Review dates are:

• Argument on Thursday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 327
• Synthesis on Wednesday, March 10 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 327
• MC Practice on Tuesday, April 20 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 327

Information packets will be available on Monday, February 22 in Room 302.  There will be a workshop available to help prep students for Advanced Acting and Musical Theatre auditions on Friday, March 19 after school.  Auditions and interviews will be held on the following days:

• Stage Tech Interviews on Thursday, March 18
• Musical Theatre on Monday, March, 22
• Advanced Acting on Wednesday, March 24

Unable to attend the Financial Aid workshop on January 21 by Dr. Tim Woods of UT Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships?--Go to the BHS GUidance page, scroll down to Group Files, to the Financial Aid Information folder, and click to view his powerpoint presentation.  It has a lot of timely information.

If you are a Tennessee resident who could qualify for admission to a college, university, career or technical school, and you need financial aid and help filling our the FAFSA, then College Goal Sunday is for you.  All students and parents are welcome to attend on Sunday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the following Knoxville locations: Pellissippi State, Johnson Bible College, and C.W. Cansler YMCA.  For information on what to bring, please go to www.tn.gov/collegegoalsunday or pick up a brochure in the BHS Guidance Office.  Many scholarships have a March 1 deadline for FAFSA to be completed.

In the Knoxville City meet competition this past Friday and Saturday, the BHS Aquadogs placed first in the overall competition, with four swimmers being double 1st place winners.  The BHS Dive team also placed first in the overall competition.  Congratulations, BHS Swim and Dive teams, and good luck at the state meet in Nashville on February 12 and 13.

Help Bearden High earn cash and educational items while you shop.  Food City, Kroger, Target, Prestige Cleaners, Campbells Soup, Office Depot, GoodSearch, and OneCause are organizations that are listed. 
See the link to the flyer for more information.

BHS Fundraising Flyer

Baseball tryouts for both JV and Varsity will be held on Monday, February 15.  Please see Coach Tate in Room 436 for more info.