This week’s edition of The Bonny Eagle Express! is out.
Anyone interested in being part of the D&D Club is invited to attend an informational meeting after school TODAY in room 215.
Have you ordered your yearbook yet? Only four more days to get the early bird sale price. See your google classroom for the ordering code.
On Wednesday of this week (09/27) during SYNC, Seniors will meet with Mr. Finn in the Auditorium from 9:45 - 10:00; and Juniors will meet with Mr. Finn in the Auditorium from 10:05 - 10:20.
National Constitution week -
Friday, September 22 – Our last person to profile is one of the most respected men in
the history of our country. George Washington was the Commander in Chief of the
Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He had hoped to retire after the war
but was convinced by James Madison to attend the Constitutional Convention. In one of
the first orders of business, Mr. Washington was unanimously chosen to be the chairman
of the convention and presided over it from May to September 1787. After the
constitution was ratified, Mr. Washington was chosen unanimously to serve as the first
president of the United States of America and did so for two terms before stepping down.
A reminder that the following College Representatives will be here today and tomorrow.
Stop in to Student Services for more information and a pass.
Thursday, September 21st:
@ 11:30 am Husson University
@ 12 Noon University of New Hampshire
Friday, September 22nd:
@ 8 am Rivier University - New Hampshire
Please note all juniors and seniors are welcome to sign up for college visits via their
Naviance account, or by stopping in to Student Services to get a pass.
Unless otherwise noted, all college visits will be held in the library, and Military will
generally be in the “T” during lunches. More detailed information can be found on the
Student Services Calendar, or thru Student Services.
National Constitution Week – September 18 – 22, 2023
Monday, September 18 – Constitution Day and Citizenship Day are observed each year
on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution which took place on
September 17, 1787, and “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have
become citizens.”
In 2004, Congress added two requirements in commemoration of this day, one of which
stated that each educational institution which receives federal funds hold a program for
students every September 17. To meet this requirement, this week we will be sharing
information about 5 of the 55 delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia.
The first is Gouverner Morris. He attended the convention and later became a US
Senator from the state of Pennsylvania. He is known as the author of the Preamble. He
was the most frequent speaker at the convention and is widely known for creating the
phrase “We the People.”
Tuesday, September 19 – Today’s Constitutional Convention attendee is James
Madison. Most people know Mr. Madison as the 4 th president of the United States. Prior
to that, he was a pivotal attendee at the Constitutional Convention. Although he wasn’t
the official note taker for the convention, he took the most detailed notes. It is because of
these records that we know so much about the Constitutional Convention today. He
wrote the Virginia Plan and contributed his own opinions at the convention. He was a
supporter of a strong central government and is often referred to as the “Father of the
Constitution.”
Wednesday, September 20 – Benjamin Franklin, a delegate from Pennsylvania, was the
oldest man at the Constitutional Convention. Due to his poor health, in part caused by a
bad case of gout, he was carried in and out of the convention by four prisoners from the
nearby jail. Throughout the convention, Franklin gazed at George Washington’s chair
and wondered if the sun on the chair was rising or setting. At the end of the convention,
he declared that the sun was indeed rising on the new nation.
Thursday, September 21 – Alexander Hamilton was another important figure at the
Constitutional Convention. He was considered a genius. While absent for most of the
convention, he was a strong supporter of the new Constitution. He along with James
Madison and John Jay, wrote the Federalist Papers in support of the new constitution
hoping to persuade the voters of New York to ratify it. He served as the first Secretary of
the Treasury in the new government, but his life ended early when he was killed in a duel
with Aaron Burr.
Homecoming Week is next week! There will be lots of activities taking place to include themed days; hallway decorating; sporting events; pep rally assembly; and of course the Homecoming Dance next Saturday night. All students are encouraged to get involved and to support your class AND school during this festive week.
Speaking of the Homecoming Dance, if you plan on bringing a guest from outside of BEHS, you’ll need to complete a permission form which you can get from the Main Office. Guests must be at least in high school but not older than 20 years of age. Tickets for the Homecoming Dance are on sale now and will be on sale until next Thursday (09/21). Tickets will NOT be sold at the door, so get your tickets soon!
A reminder that the following College Representatives will be here today:
Friday, Sept. 15:
@ 9 am Keene State University
@ 10 am University of Northwestern Ohio
@ 11 am Roanoke College
Please note all juniors and seniors are welcome to sign up for college
visits via their Naviance account, or by stopping in to Student Services
to get a pass.
Unless otherwise noted, all college visits will be held in the library, and Military
will generally be in the “T” during lunches. More detailed information can be
found on the Student Services Calendar, or thru Student Services
(Guidance Department).
Just a friendly reminder to all students that cell phones must be put away - not in use - during class time. This includes study hall time.
Any staff member taking students outside or to a different location during your scheduled class time is asked to please let the main office know where are you will be going in case they need to locate a student, and take a radio if one is available.
