Bowness High School music students and BHS Music Parents Association will host a bottle drive in the Valley Ridge community this Saturday, October 24th from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

We are asking music students and their friends and families to support the bottle drive by signing up through the link. We invite all BHS families to come out and support the BHS Music students by dropping off your bottles, cans, and refundables on Saturday, October 24th from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m, at the parking lot near the Valley Ridge Outdoor Rink (170 Valley Meadow Close NW). If you live in that community, watch for students coming door-to-door to collect bottles. The bottle drive allows students to earn money for their music costs and support the music program. 

 Halloween is just around the corner! On Friday, October 30, students are encouraged to get into the Halloween spirit by wearing costumes to school. We look forward to seeing their creativity and enthusiasm! While we encourage students to have fun and express themselves, we want to remind families that Halloween costumes must still meet school expectations for appropriate dress and maintaining a safe, respectful learning environment.

 ·         Appropriate Attire: Costumes must provide appropriate coverage and be suitable for a school environment. Halloween is not an exception to our regular expectations for student dress.

 ·         No Weapons: Realistic or imitation weapons of any kind are not permitted. This includes toy guns, knives, swords, or other items that could be mistaken for weapons.

 ·         No Drugs, Alcohol or Associated Paraphernalia: Costumes and accessories must not include or depict drugs, alcohol, vaping products, or related paraphernalia, whether real or imitation.

 ·         Faces Must Be Visible: Students must remain readily identifiable at all times. Masks, face coverings, or makeup that significantly obscures a student's identity are not permitted.

 ·         Respectful: Costumes must not contain offensive, discriminatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise inappropriate imagery, language, or themes.

 ·         Learning Comes First: Costumes must not interfere with classroom activities or the learning environment.

 Students whose costumes do not meet these expectations may be asked to remove or modify parts of their costume or change into more appropriate clothing. Our goal is to ensure that Halloween remains a fun, inclusive, and safe experience for everyone at Bowness High School. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing some fantastic costumes!

 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest - On Thursday, October 29^th, Students’ Union is running a Pumpkin carving contest! Bring in your already carved pumpkin into the foyer and place it on one of the display tables, a panel of judges will vote for their top favorites at lunch and the winner will take home the sweet prize of a "skip the lunch line pass" for the whole month of November! 

 Halloween Costume Contest - Our second contest of the month will be a Halloween Costume Contest on Friday, October 30th. Come show off your costumes during lunch near the fishbowl on the 30th. There will be a prize for the best individual and best group! These lucky winners will also get themselves "skip the line passes" for the month of November.

 Jacket Racket - As the colder weather approaches, Students' Union is collecting donations for Jacket Racket Calgary! We are asking families to consider donating any new or gently used jackets that are no longer needed. These donations help provide warm clothing to individuals and families throughout the winter. Every donation is appreciated and can make a difference! There will be a box on the stage in the Fishbowl to drop off your jackets. Collection ends on November 6th.

 Grad Photo Session Booking Info – Please see the school website for information to book your GR 12 student’s Graduation photos. https://bowness.cbe.ab.ca/graduation Sessions available October 23 – November 10.

 Grade 12's are responsible to begin booking their grad checks next week with their school counsellor. The bookings are first come, first booked in Student Services, and a new schedule is available at the start of each week. We expect Grad checks to continue into the new year, but encourage students to sign up sooner than later! 

 We encourage grade 11 and 12 students to attend the many post-secondary booths and information sessions taking place over the next few months at Bowness. Students should attend with personalized questions and inquiries to help them determine their next steps after high school.  The updated schedule for visits can be found on our Student Services Wellness D2L page, along with other important resources!

 Unique Pathways - Deadline for second semester applications is Nov 20th! If you have any questions, please email Ms. Lee, Work Experience teacher, at jelee@cbe.ab.ca or see your school counsellor. 

 Work Experience Opportunity - Do you work with CSEC at the Saddledome or McMahon Stadium? If you are interested in earning work experience credits with Chinook Learning Services, please email Ms. Lee at jelee@cbe.ab.ca for more information.

 School Council – Next meeting of the school year is Wednesday, November 25 at 6:30pm. All parents and guardians of current students are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please enter the school through the main yellow pillar doors.   Treats will be provided by our amazing Culinary Arts Program!

 Trojan Athletics- For all things athletics – including tryouts, apparel, game times, calendars, and scores and updates – visit the athletics page at https://bowness.cbe.ab.ca/athletics Bookmark for easy reference!!

 Attending Football Games at Shouldice? – Cost to attend is $2 and you must show student ID or your schedule on PowerSchool – if you don’t have both, you will be turned away at the gate.

The Test Centre – is a teacher supervised after school program in the Learning Commons that provides an opportunity for students who need to catch up on assignments or missed exams. The Test Centre is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:50 – 5:10. Students need to show up ready to work, and must be sponsored by a teacher. The Test Centre is accessible to all students. Please see your subject teacher for more information, or to