
Our students had a blast at the Southern Conference Education Days at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville! Students enjoyed a morning of high-energy basketball fun, and found inspiration in talented college athletes, musicians, and performers! Special thanks to the Regional Sports Commission, Harrah's, and the Southern Conference for making these rewarding days possible! Check the BCS Facebook for more photos!





BCCI students participated in the Expo event at AB Tech exploring manufacturing, welding, automotive and many other career possibilities. #PublicSchool #BuncombeCountySchools




How much screen time is enough? All BCS families are invited to a special screening of SCREENAGERS, March 28 at 6pm in the NBMS theater. Admission is free.


Did you know that by donating blood you can save three lives?! Pretty incredible, right!? Students, please be on the lookout for information regarding our upcoming blood drive at BCEC. Our blood drive is being held on Thu, 04/18, scheduled for 9am-2pm. There is an urgent need for blood right now so the Blood Connection is offering extra incentives for donors. All Donors will receive the standard $20 e-gift card, BUT ALSO a Bonus $10 e-gift card as well ($30 in rewards total, just for donating)!
https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/237285


Applications for Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation open today, March 1st. Read what our first cohort has to say about the program! #InnovativeSchool #BCCI




Make sure you are looking at the most up to date school calendar! See you tomorrow!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3100/BCS/3378105/Early_Middle_College_Calendar_FINAL_1.12.2023.pdf


In one week, all third years will be taking the ACT! Please make sure you arrive on time, well-rested, and a charged laptop. You can send these scores to four colleges FOR FREE, so try your best.


All are welcome to BCCI's showcase on April 23rd at 9am at the AB Tech's Conference Center . Students will be showing families, business partners, and other students what they have learned this year! See you there.


Applications for Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation open up March 1st. Read what our first cohort has to say about the program! #InnovativeSchool #BCCI




Mr. Copeland's physical science students made cars whose only source of power is a mousetrap! Check out these mouse-terpieces! #innovativehighschool #BuncombeCountySchools #BCCI





BCEC, BCMC, and BCCI all strive to follow our graduate outcomes. This month it is "self-directed learners" If you see a classmate showing this skill, ask a teacher for a "gotcha slip!" #PublicSchoolProud

Need math help? Mr. Synder offers math tutoring every Monday and Thursday from 3:45-5pm. See you there!
#BCCI


Applications for Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation open up March 1st. Read what our first cohort has to say about the program! #InnovativeSchool #BCCI




As a reminder, Thursday February 15th is an early release day.
Additionally, there will be no after school on Thursday due to the schedule.


On Friday, February 2nd while Punxsutawney Phil was deciding if we would have 6 more weeks of winter, our BCCI students were across the county job shadowing. Students spent the day in a fire station, welding, at a hotel, and so much more. If you or someone you know are interested in having students job shadow you in the future please reach out to amy.wiesner@bcsemail.org







Please join BCS, ACS, and the NC Department of Justice for a town hall on social media and youth. This will be at Buncombe County Board of Education on Tuesday, Feb 27th at 12:30pm.


This week is National School Counseling Week! Here at BCEC, BCMC, and BCCI we are so thankful for our team, Mr. Hutchman, Ms. O'Donnell, and Ms. Fulmer. The amount of time and effort they put in to helping out students is immeasurable. Thank you




Last week, BCCI students learned a lot and practiced skills at the MAHEC S.I.M.S. (simulation) Experience.





The Lighthouse service team is collaborating with our blended learning coach, Ms. Johnson, and Mr. Hutchman to create videos to help families and guest navigate our school campus nestled on AB Tech campus




Exams are right around the corner! Please check out the exam schedule.
Also, as a reminder Afterschool is over for the first semester. Afterschool will resume its normal schedule on Monday, January 8th.
