Lost and Found items in the Main Office!
Check out "What's on the Menu" to see what is being offered in the cafeteria!
Upcoming events/deadlines:
Student Council helps organize many school events, including dances, pep assemblies, fundraisers, spirit weeks, and more. We are currently looking for one sophomore to fill a walk-on position for the remainder of the 25-26 school year. On top of a great learning experience and way to make friends, StuCo is also a class that counts as an elective credit. Click HERE for the walk-on application. Please check it out! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Mahoney!
Seniors, scholarships are OPEN, and we have over $60,000 to give away! Apply using THIS LINK for the Bettendorf Foundation Scholarships. There are also Local Scholarships available. Please read the guidelines carefully, as most of these scholarships are not submitted electronically and will need to be turned in to Mrs. Cauwels in Student Services. All scholarships will close on March 13th, and late submissions will not be considered. Please stop by Student Services with any questions you might have regarding scholarships
The March Mammal Madness bracket has dropped!! Stop by Mrs. Hansen's room, D313, to get one for you and all your friends. March Mammal Madness is an alternative to the March Madness tournament, focusing on simulated combat between animals, instead of college basketball. Brackets are due to Mrs. Hansen by Monday, March 9th! You can research the organisms or just randomly pick.
This year's Visiting Science Scholar is Alex Turner, who is a BHS 2012 and Grinnell College graduate currently working as a Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, based in San Francisco, California. His job is to reduce the risk of superintelligent AI systems. Read more in his biography. He will be presenting to all science classes in the PAC on Friday, March 6th. The presentation will be at the beginning of each block this Friday for about 30 minutes. You will take C lunch. If you are not currently in a science class and would like to attend, please fill out this form to be excused.
Applications for the Bettendorf National Honor Society Chapter are now being accepted. If you are a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior with a GPA of 3.5 or higher who is currently enrolled in or has completed an honors, AP, or concurrent college class, you are eligible to apply. Applications should possess a high level of character, scholarship, leadership, and service, and be able to express examples of such in their application essay. Applications can be found here and are due on March 13th at 3:30 pm. No late applications will be accepted. Please see Mrs. Hoyt with questions.
Support BHS Girls Soccer!
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
Upcoming College Tours!
Upcoming meetings:
Join Trivia Club, which meets on Thursdays after school in room D305
Chess Club - Meets every Wednesday after school in the Cafeteria
The Library Advisory Committee (LAC) will meet from 6-7 in the BHS Library on Thursday, March 5th.
FCCLA will have their meeting this Friday, before school starts at 7:45 AM. It will be held in room B 217. We will talk about our next community service project- cookie decorating for the nursing home.
Spanish Club will meet on Thursday after school in Mr. Dominguez's classroom. We will then go do some cooking in the cooking classroom. See you then!
Cultural Diversity Club’s meeting is next Wednesday, March 11th, at 7:35 am in B202. All are welcome:)
Upcoming PRIDE sessions:.
If you are a Junior considering taking the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) college-level class next year, you need to plan to attend an informational PRIDE on March 6th. Sign up under the Career Center. This is the first step in signing up for the EMT class, so please make sure you attend!
If you are a Junior considering the Student Built Homes Construction college-level program next year, you need to plan to attend an informational PRIDE on March 6th. Sign up under the Student Built Homes in FlexiSchedule. This is the first step in signing up for the class, so please make sure you attend!
Sign up for PRIDE this Friday to get more info and begin scouting the competitors for March mammal madness. More info here. Last year’s mammal winner was the polar bear. The BHS winner was Mr. Keibler, 2nd place Jase Dangelser, and 3rd place Kelsi Smith.
Career Center Announcements:
To access events, log into ICC and go to the Work-Based Learning tab under "Explore Opportunities".
Video directions to access ICC
3/5/26 - Capri College Tour
3/6/26 - Blackhawk College Campus Tour
3/9/26 - College Showcase at BHS
3/10/26 - National Weather Service Tour
3/12/26 - Augustana College Campus Tour
3/24/26 - QC Youth Hiring Fair
3/26/26 - Military Showcase
Military Visits (Located in Commons, 11-1 pm)
3/3/26 - Marines
3/6/26 - Army, Coast Guard, National Guard
3/9/26 - Navy
Contact Mrs. Husser atshusser@bettendorf.k12.ia.usfor any questions or to schedule a time to meet with us!