• September 25Sporting Events: Students 17 years old and younger without a BHS ID must be accompanied by an adult.
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  • September 25Saturday (9/28): B-Mountain Painting: BHS seniors who turned in a permission slip: 7:15am at the BHS gym
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Burroughs hosts Exemplary Student Award luncheon

Sophia Pendergast, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2024

With less than a month left in the school year, the Burroughs faculty has identified recipients of the Burroughs Exemplary Achievement awards. The awards, established in 2011, replaced the long-standing Bank America Student Achievement Awards. Teachers from various departments nominate graduating students to be recognized for their dedication and excellence in their subjects. Thirty students were recognized at an April 31 luncheon, many in multiple categories.

Receiving certificates reflecting nominations in specific coursework included the following:

English: Digby Anderson, Roxy Boggs, Aria Brusco, Andrew Bui, Jacob Fernandez, Shannon Kelly, Eldon Mason, Sophia Pendergast, McKenzie Spoons, and Avery Thibado

ELD: Jasmin Chavez Gomez and Tai Nguyen 

World Languages: Xitlali Arriaga and Avery Thibado

History: Roxy Boggs and Shannon Kelly

Social Studies: Digby Anderson, Sarina Khara, Eldon Mason, Avery Thibado

Art: Lidia Araujo-Contreras, Ana Cuarao, Toby Meza-Fritcher, Alyssa Potten, and McKenzie Spoons

Drama: Emily Barrett and Briona Stewart

Music: Andrew Bui and Amanda Huynh (Orchestra), Tabitha Goodman (Choir), Lidia Araujo-Contreras and Donnell Dunlap (Band). 

Technology/Computer Science:  Digby Anderson, Logan Elwell, Sarina Khara, and Eldon Mason

Technology/Engineering: Ben Gamboa, Shannon Kelly, and Eldon Mason

CTE: Justin Bal (CTE Film), Toby Meza Fritcher, and Belle Wood (CTE Film)

Math: Digby Anderson, Ben Gamboa, Devin Hill, and Ulises Lopez 

Science: Digby Anderson, Roxy Boggs, Eldon Mason, and Sophia Sy Qui

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Sophia Pendergast
Sophia Pendergast, Editor-in-Chief
Sophia is a senior and is in her fourth year of Newswriting.  After living overseas for four years and traveling to six different countries, she has developed a love for travel. In the future, she hopes to have a career that will continue to fulfill her need for adventure. In her free time, she likes to bake, watch movies, hike, run, read, travel, and spend time with her family - including her dog, Dusty.