We are three weeks into the school year and issues around COVID have been very minimal. We have had a total of six positive cases, all from contact outside of the school. The most important part of this though is that we have had ZERO close contact exclusions as a result of that because of the mitigation measures in place. Also, we have our testing in place which has helped keep kids in school as well. Make it a great holiday weekend!
So far we have had a great turn out for our School Store fundraiser. We will continue to accept forms until next Friday, Sept. 10th.
Our Trojan ohana came out to support the girls’ volleyball team. JV and Varsity both played great games winning in two.
We had a great afternoon with our gs cross country meet! Nathaniel Marlow dominated the boys varsity race placing first with the boys team placing second and the girls team winning the meet!
Thank you to Ten Post Oak Baptist Church for the large amount of school supplies that were donated to the district. We greatly appreciate your generosity.
Reminder: School dismisses at 11:30 tomorrow (Friday, September 3) and there is no school on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. Make it a great weekend!
HS Cross Country Results from Murphysboro:
Girls Results: No team score
Alexis Johnson- 20th Place
Savanna Hulbert- 87th Place
Total girl runners- 102
Boys Results: 6th place out of 17 teams(scores attached)
Seth Hamerski- 6th Place
Jaxon Dalby-18th Place
Jeremiah Cramer- 43rd Place
Josh Lewis- 78th Place
Elijah Marlow- 90th Place
Hunter Bigham- 113th Place
Total Boys runners- 131
Great race for both squads against tough competition! Next race is Tuesday @ Benton!
In the News ..... JH Softball and Baseball
Zoology has completed building a second structure to house the soon to be butterflies....200+...can't wait
Basic Chemical testing in progress in Biology. Putting those new Pipetting skills to work.
We have an immediate need for a high school math teacher.
Reminder: Hall Of Fame nominations are being accepted up to September 17, 2021. You can pick up form in GS office or athletic directors office. You can receive one by email from rhamerski@blufordschools.org. The Class of 2021 will be discussed in October and notified in November. Ceremony tentatively set for January 8, 2022.
There are a lot of questions around the Pandemic EBT cards that people have been receiving. First, these are legitimate and because we have the Community Eligibility Provision, all our students should be receiving one at some point. They appear to be arriving for families randomly. Keep in mind that this is a federal program being administered by the state and it is overwhelmed by the program. The link below takes you to an FAQ with further information. There is an 800 number to call if you have individual questions about the program. https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=137078
Sports fans, there is no JH baseball or softball today. Washed out.
Girls will practice after school in grass however. Next date: Friday Sept. 3 at Ewing.
In the News .... JH Baseball
The junior high girls' softball game at Raccoon has been cancelled today, 8/30. Junior high boys' baseball practice has also been cancelled for today. Cross country will still practice after school.
JH Softball is at Raccoon Monday, 4:30. HS Volleyball at Hamilton County 5:15 Monday. Thursday Sept. 2, HS Baseball at Wayne City not Webber.
Thursday Sept. 2 JH Baseball and softball at Wayne City moved to Wed. Sept.8, 4:30. Bluford Bash JH Cross Country here Thursday Sept. 2, 4:30. WEW! Feels like last years Covid scheduling all over again.
GS Cross Country Results Below!!!
Very proud of all of these runners! They went out and ran on a very hot day and they all did great!
Highlights:
JV boys go 2,3, and 4! Nice work!
Varsity girls have 3 medalist!
Varsity boys go 1 and 8 to bring home two more medals!
*Top 12 medaled in each race.
JV Girls Placing:
24 Kiley Snow
29 Kenadie Bigham
33 Moriah Barns
34 Rendley Robertson
35 Rylie Bauer
41 Kylie Phelps
JV Boys Placing:
2 Bryden Dalby
3 Jacob Marlow
4 Zadyn Withrow
22 Brett Snow
Varsity Girls:
8 Emma Forristall
9 Chloe King
11 Adalyn Sherlock
14 Hailei Marlow
16 Alexis Frazier
Varsity Boys Placing:
1 Nathaniel Marlow
8 Brennan Tate
14 Anthony Hanner
17 James Gentry
24 Nicholas Blair
26 Axstyn Sherlock
*places are from memory, if they are mixed up I apologize!
In the News: HS Cross Country
Join us for breakfast tomorrow! Come out and support an organization that does so much to help our schools.
