Bayfield School District

Knowledge Bowl Takes Second at State!

Ms. Henderson's Knowledge Bowl team, Henry Walter, Ben Young, Mitchell McCloskey, Cole Mystrom, and Nate Tate, took second place at the state competition last week. They did an excellent job. They have also been invited to two national tournaments this summer. Congratulations Knowledge Bowl!

Photo provided by Bayfield High School Happenings Facebook page

Amy Roach, Media Relations Intern, BSD

Career Internships

Last Semester, some students in Jessica Robbin's Gifted and Talented group signed up for professional internships. This January twenty-first, these students met with local professionals that were deemed ideal to be their mentors. These students are now almost done with their internships in careers spanning from computer programming to wildlife park range service, giving them early steps into their chosen fields. This program is expected to return next year, with a whole new batch of interns and mentors, giving even more kids experience in the work world. In the future, good things will come of this, but what things, only time will tell.

Contributed by Justin Nickerson  

Knowledge Bowl Shows Their Stuff

Knowledge Bowl at BHS has received the exciting invitation to compete at Nationals over the summer. This recognition came after the varsity team won regionals. The JV team also placed second at this event. In the meantime, the teams will be competing at State this very week, displaying their command of a variety of subjects. 

Gatsby Themed Prom is a Success!

Prom night was certainly a night to remember for the students of Bayfield High School. The entryway of the casino was decorated with lights and sparkly decorations that were made by the junior prom committee. A sign reading "Club Gatsby" welcomed everyone to the dance floor. Seniors Maggie Zink and Ruben Renteria were crowned prom queen and king of the dance. It was a fabulous night ending in a fabulous after-party. The bowling alley was open from midnight to one allowing everyone to compete against one another. Caleb Sapa won a prize for having the highest bowling score and Jessica Cusick with the lowest. Other activities that were taking place were a competitive pingpong tournament, bouncy house obstacle course and boxing matches, and a crazy game of dodgeball. At the end of the after party, names were drawn to win the "big" prizes including TVs, headphones, gas cards, gift cards etc. It was an excellent night filled with dancing, games, food and many other activities. 

Amy Roach,  Media Relations Intern, BSD

Math Videos at BMS

Bayfield Middle School’s 6th grade Challenge Program created videos as part of the Math Counts Video Challenge. Students formed teams of four students each to create a video that teaches the solution to one of the problems from the 2013-2014 MATHCOUNTS School Handbook. The videos were created in a “Common Craft” style using cutouts to help explain the problems “in Plain English.” The boys chose to explain Math Counts right square pyramid surface area problem #213 and ice cream combinations problem #102, while the girls chose an elapsed time problem #13.

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Dodgeball Tournament

The dodgeball tournament held at Bayfield High School on March 17th was an absolute success! About $325 was raised for the Make a Wish foundation that the school district is participating in this year. Eight teams played in double elimination games of dodgeball. The entry fee was twenty dollars per team. The winning team was Zach Kujath, Kyle Killough, Jesse Hunt, Cameron Seivert, Chris Kane, Max Miller, Maggie Baxter, and Celeste Faumui. It gave students and teachers a chance to participate in exciting and competitive dodgeball games with one another and was all for a great cause. Mrs. Aveis donated the concession money made that night to the foundation as well. The high school is getting closer and closer to their goal with two more fundraisers this week. The dodgeball tournament was an excellent way to get the students and staff involved in a great fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation. 

Amy Roach,  Media Relations Intern, BSD

Welcome Corporal Cyr!

Welcome Corporal Cyr!

It is our privilege to introduce to the Bayfield School District staff, students, parents and community Corporal Dan Cyr.  Corporal Cyr has been appointed as the newly established School Resource Officer for the District.  Corporal Cyr graduated from the Law Enforcement Training Academy of Colorado at Colorado State University in 1993 and began his career in Law Enforcement in 1994 at the La Plata County Sheriff’s Department.  In 1995 he joined the Bayfield Marshal’s Office as a Deputy before taking a position with the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in 2000 as an investigator.  Corporal Cyr returned to the Bayfield Marshal’s Office in 2009.  Corporal Cyr is a lead instructor at the Southwest Law Enforcement Academy, PPCT instructor, firearms instructor, field training officer and training coordinator for the department. 

Construction is Coming Along

The new performing arts building, the new  auxiliary gym (not pictured), and the new baseball field (not pictured) are appearing before our very eyes. The groundwork as already been laid and it seems as if it all appeared over night. Construction progress is on schedule and will be ready by September 2014. According to Marty Zwisler, Bayfield High School's construction representative, the baseball field will be completed and ready to play on for the season of 2015. The auxiliary gym has completed block walls on the east and north sides.The roof will be added in short matter of time. As for the performing arts building, steel and block walls have already been set and structural walls are being placed making it look more and more like the finished product every day. Students at Bayfield High School are very excited for all the new additions to their school and look forward to seeing all of the finished products next year. 

Amy Roach,  Media Relations Intern, BSD