Announcements - Monday, February 23, 2026

Lost and Found items in the Main Office!

Check out "What's on the Menu" to see what is being offered in the cafeteria!

Congratulations to the Speech and Debate Team for their performance at this weekend's East Iowa District Congress tournament. After this weekend, Bettendorf officially has 3 qualifiers to the NSDA National tournament this June in Richmond, Virginia, including:

Ishika Motwani - Original Oratory
Miley O'Malley - Student Congress - House
Ellie Winkler - International Extemporaneous Speaking

Congratulations to all and good luck in June!

Congratulations to the Bulldog Wrestling for their second-place finish at the Boys State Wrestling Tournament. Placing for the bulldogs….

7th Place at 165lbs - Shannon Hughes
2nd Place at 138lbs - Cody Trevino
State Champion at 190lbs - Brayden Koester
State Champion at 215lbs - Lincoln Jipp
State Champion at 132lbs - Jake Knight (only third person in school history to win 3 State titles)

Upcoming events/deadlines:

SELL Crew Leaders - please use the sign-up genius link to sign up to help give tours tonight and tomorrow night. Make a note in your sign-up with the times you can be here if you can’t be here the whole time. See Mrs. Hilton-Cullum if you have any questions.
Athletic Events for the Week! Click here! Come out and support the Bulldogs!
Come join the German Club for a night of fun trivia on Friday, March 6th! No previous German knowledge required. Only $5 per person. Email Mrs. Heiting to sign up: cheiting@bettendorf.k12.ia.us

We are combining the Winter Dance and Dance Marathon into one big event on Saturday, February 28th, from 8:00 to 11:00 PM in the BHS Gym. Admission is $10, or $15 with a Dance Marathon shirt included. All proceeds support the Dance Marathon through the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Make it count! Spirit Days for the week are below. During Dance Marathon, on February 28th at 8 pm, we will be selling Bulldog Charge for $5.

Upcoming meetings:

Boys Track starts TODAY, in the PE Classroom at 3:45 pm. Any questions, ask Coach Hinders.
Join Trivia Club, which meets on Thursdays after school in room D305
Cultural Diversity Club sign up for Doc's PRIDES this week and next to work on pending projects. Next meeting, Wednesday, February 25th, at 7:35 AM in B202.
Girls Track & Field practice begins TODAY, after school. We will meet in the Cafeteria for our first practice. Please talk to Coach Deuth in Room D103 if you are not able to attend the first practice.
Chess Club - Every Wednesday after school in the Cafeteria
The ALL SELL Crew meeting for today during PRIDE has been cancelled. Please sign up to give 8th-grade tours tonight and tomorrow, and sign up for PRIDE on Tuesday to help with lollipops. Check REMIND for links. Thank you!

Upcoming PRIDE sessions:

Hey Bulldogs! You’ve probably heard we’re combining Winter Formal + Dance Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 PM — but what exactly is Dance Marathon?

Dance Marathon is a student-led movement that raises money and awareness for kids fighting cancer at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. This cause hits close to home — several Bettendorf families have directly benefited from this fundraiser.

Want to help? This Friday, Feb. 27, Ms. Hesse is hosting a Dance Marathon Pride Time to paint and decorate our “For The Kids” banner, plus other fun arts and crafts for the event.