Bristow High School

State Winner! Mason W won 1st Place in Server Administration using Microsoft Windows at the Business Professionals Association State Competition for the second year in row! He will compete at the Nationals in Anaheim later this year.

Don't forget! Parent/Teacher Conferences are tonight from 4-7 pm and Thursday, March 9th from 4-7 pm. There is no school this Friday, March 10th and Spring Break is March 13-19th. School resumes March 20th. Have a great break!

Albaney P placed 5th at the Oklahoma girls state powerlifting competition on Monday with a three lift total of 710 lbs. Parker L, Jakobi M, and Noah M are state qualifiers in powerlifting. They will lift in El Reno Friday, March 10 at the state meet. Jesse D, Chad O, Will R, Cristo L, Chris D, and Ty B also competed at the Northeast regional on Thursday. The boys scored enough points to be the regional 3A Runner Ups.

Purchase your Yearbook before Spring Break for $30! Order online at yearbookforever.com or pay with cash or check at Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Lady Pirate Powerlifters competed again this week. Albaney P placed fifth today at regionals and has qualified for the state powerlifting meet on Monday, March 6. She squatted 275 lbs., benched 125 lbs., and deadlifted 275 lbs. Other lifters included: Jamison M, Jazmyn G, Carlie C, Macy P, and Hayden H.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Bristow’s first STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in track! We would love for all Bristow Track athletes, both past and present, to come and help us celebrate Coach Shannon Hilburn and the successful program he has created. The celebration will be held Sunday, March 5th at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Bristow. We hope to see you there! In addition, we encourage everyone to send a note of gratitude for Coach Hilburn's dedication. These notes of gratitude can be sent by emailing them to fhall@bristow.k12.ok.us by this Friday, March 3rd.

The Summer 2023 application is now open! One line of code can change the world. Come write yours with top financial firms. FinTech Focus is a two-week immersive program designed for incoming college freshmen with an interest in finance, computer science and technology. Over the course of the program, students learn the principles of computer science, gain exposure to the financial services industry, and get hands-on experience developing real-world applications. Students will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers, learn the basics of banking and finance, and gain insights into STEM career paths available in college and beyond. The course will take place virtually, with the support and sponsorship of top financial firms. The program is open to students who are completing their final year of high school and are planning on enrolling in an accredited college or university for Fall 2023 or Spring 2024. https://fintechfocus.com/

Our HS Powerlifting team placed well yesterday at their competition in Chandler. Members include Chad O, Parker L, Jakobi M, Jesse D, Noah M, Will R, Chris D, Jamison M, Albaney P, Hayden H, and Carlie C. Here's how they did: Parker - 1st Place in his weight division Jakobi- 1st Place in his weight division Noah- 2nd Place in his weight division Chad- 3rd Place in his weight division Jamison- tied for 5th Place in her weight division Albaney- 6th Place in her weight division

The Bristow School Board has approved next year's school calendar. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our administration building.

Go vote for our HS Soccer Player, Alex Wilhite, to be featured. You can vote multiple times! https://north.vypeok.com/2023/02/10/vote-now-which-north-oklahoma-soccer-player-should-we-feature-next-sponsored-by-stuteville-ford-of-ponca-city-poll-ends-2-16/?fbclid=IwAR1yPWRT_l-D9a82qiJ4zJpcMfqHvKhm4wmvTUd5QpmK0aSKCqHbwPp0GzY

My name is Pamela Tepstein I am a member of the American Legion. I would like to tell you about a wonderful opportunity for you as a junior to get to know about our state and local governments and how they work. The program is called Girls State and Boys State. For those of you going to college it looks great on a college application as many very prestigious people have gone to these programs including astronauts and senators and many high-ranking military officers as well. The Boys State can also get 3 hours of college credit. If you attend boys state program and attend Rogers State University named after Will Rogers. Half of your tuition will be paid by Rogers State. The contact for Oklahoma Boys State is: Jack Vaughan (405)567-5719 jackprague@yahoo.com https://okboysstate.com/about-oklahoma-boys-state/ It will be May 28 to June 2, 2023. There are scholarships available for both the boys and girls. If you are interested, I would love for you to talk to us about it if you need further information, we have people available for zoom meetings so you can ask further questions. Pamela J. Tepstein (405)316-0907 ptepstein@hotmail.com https://okgirlsstate.com/

Progress reports are being sent home with high school students today, February 9th.

Microsoft Scholarship – High School Students in Technology Careers This scholarship will be awarded to promising high school seniors with disabilities who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and aspire to have a career in the technology industry. The scholarships are renewable – each winner who continues to meet the criteria is eligible to receive an annual award of $5,000 for up to four (4) consecutive years for a potential total $20,000 scholarship. A total of eight (8) scholarships will be awarded in 2023. The Microsoft Disability Scholarship seeks to empower students with disabilities to achieve more through access to education leading to a career in technology. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1RKzAR0EzgEvIpigwEYSXAZ93RbLsQpMXI-5EnehjkUwpbGNyfis6yB8w

After driving our bus routes both in and out of town, and the conditions of streets and school parking lots, Bristow Public Schools will continue distance learning on Thursday, Feb. 2nd. Friday is a professional development day for teachers, therefore students will return to the classroom and in-person learning on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Students should continue to look for their assignments for Thursday on the lesson planner. https://www.bristow.k12.ok.us/o/bps/page/lesson-plans

Due to hazardous road conditions, there will be no school on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023. This will be a virtual day. Lessons can be found on on the lesson plan tab at the top of the Bristow High School webpage or by clicking here. https://arch.alca.is/tool/planner/embedded?s=c2l0ZS1wbGFubmVyfDE1Nzh8ajZsaHRjdzFvMjJkZmE1MTFjNmVlOTcxMDA5MjI5M2RhZDI5OWQ4MmI0

As one of the nation’s largest college financial aid programs in the country, the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The scholarships are funded by Horatio Alger Members who, like the Scholars, have experienced challenges but ultimately overcame them to become successful business and civic leaders. The National Scholarship is awarded to eligible students in all fifty states, and the District of Columbia. National Scholars receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., during the spring of their senior year to participate in the National Scholars Conference.

The Rotary Club of Tulsa is bringing back Camp Enterprise for area high school juniors. Camp is March 9 – 12; 4 days 3 nights. This year we are based at Post Oak Lodge in Tulsa, OK

On Wednesday, January 25th we will have an IGuardians presentation by Anthony Meter. Mr. Meter works for the US Department of Homeland Security, and is dedicated to educating our youth about the dangers of online environment. Project I-Guardians is focused on keeping children and teens safe from online predators through education and awareness. The project is an outreach effort to share information about the dangers of online environments and how to stay safe online and how to report abuse and suspicious activity. ICE has partnered with the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children and The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to develop project IGuardians. The project is committed to combating online predators, and protecting our youth and future generations. You can check out their website @https://www.ice.gov/topics/iGuardians As a parent, you have ability to opt your child out of this presentation. Please contact the school if you plan to do so.

Project graduation meeting scheduled for tonight is canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

High school students will receive their first semester report cards today.