WELCOME, CLASS OF 2029!!!

Hello Class of 2028! My name is Leslie Wiles, and I will be one of your school counselors for 9th grade.  The other school counselor is Ms. Sami Stechschulte.  Mrs. Wiles will work with students having last names A-K, while Ms. Stechschulte will work with students having last names L-Z.  Our team, including Mr. Snider (9th Grade Administrator), look forward to working with you as you navigate your high school experience at Bearden High School!  Please reach out with any questions.  See you soon! 

Contact us....

Leslie Wiles, 9th Grade School Counselor, Last Names A-K (leslie.wiles@knoxschools.org)

Sami Stechschulte, 9th grade School Counselor Last Names L-Z (samantha.stechschulte@knoxschools.org)

Mr. Jacob Snider, 9th Grade Administrator (jacob.snider@knoxschools.org)

Dr. Dave Rynkiewicz, Curriculum Administrator (david.rynkiewicz@knoxschools.org)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION + RESOURCES

VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOUR

(please note: the information below has not been updated for the Class of 2029 - coming soon!)

CLASS OF 2028 (RISING 9TH) TIMELINE / UPCOMING EVENTS

• 2/20/2024 - 8th Grade Parent Night - 7:00-7:45 PM @ BHS  <--- missed the meeting?... click here for presentation
  • 6:30-7 pm - BHS Band Info. meeting (in Band room) for all interested students/parents
  • 7:45 pm (approx) - Honors English/AP Human Geography Info Meeting (in Auditorium) will be held immediately following registration meeting
• 2/22/2024 - BHS to BMS for Registration - in the morning (student only event)
• 2/22/2024 - BHS to CBMS for Registration - in the afternoon (student only event)
• 2/23/2024 - BHS to WVMS for Registration - in the afternoon (student only event)
• 3/01/2024 - BHS deadline for choosing classes, etc. in ASPEN
• 3/06/2024 - 8th Grade Visit Day - CBMS, WVMS & BMS to BHS in the morning (student only event)
• Late July - schedules released
• 8/6/2024 - 9th Grade Orientation @ BHS @ 8:30-12 (buses will run; student only event)
• 8/8/2024 - First 1/2 day of school for all students (student only event)

Class of 2028 BHS CURRICULUM INFORMATION

• COURSE + REGISTRATION RESOURCES
  • 9th Grade Registration Presentation (in classrooms at Middle Schools)
  • 9th Grade Course Registration Sheet
  • 9th Grade Elective Course Sheet
  • 9th Grade Elective Course Descriptions
  • FINE ARTS:
    • BAND promo video - For more information, email megan.christian@knoxschools.org, jamie.wilson@knoxschools.org or visit beardenband.com  
    • THEATRE promo video
  • CTE:  CTE promo video 
  • Summer Reading List <-- REQUIRED for all students in Honors English - video explaining how to annotate

• OTHER RESOURCES (for your 10-12th grade years)
  • Graduation Requirements
  • BHS Academic Sequencing Charts - Core Courses
  • Elective Focus Areas:
    • Core Elective Areas
    • Career/Technical (CTE) Elective Areas (courses grouped by area & listed within groups, in order that you take)
  • Pathway Information (subject to change closer to their 10th grade year)
    • STEMA - STEAM & The Arts Academy
    • H2S2 - Health & Human Services Academy
    • BLC - Business, Leadership & Communications Academy

BHS CLUB / EXTRA-CURRICULAR INFORMATION

• BHS Sports List With Contacts
• BHS Student Clubs & Activities List

Time to go BHS Swag Shopping!