MARCH/APRIL 2016 - Buchanan High School

For The Parents, Students, Staff and Community of Buchanan High School
Principal’s Message
“Building Unity,
Committed To Excellence”
Office Hours
7:15 am – 4:30 pm
www.clovisusd.k12.ca.us/bhs
327-3000
ADMINISTRATION
Principal
Deputy Principal
Ricci Ulrich
Richard Sarkisian
Learning Directors Counselors
Jennifer Bump
Jennifer Carter
James Gambrell
Daryl Katoch
Debi Kelly
Aaron Morgan
Saul Salinas
Jeff Hodges -Head Counselor
Tracy Brandon
Daniel Felix
Denae Hansen
Maxx Her
Shari Tolbert
Troy Wagner
MARCH/APRIL 2016
Volume XXI Issue 5
To download a PDF version of this newsletter, go to
http://academypublishing.com/schools/buchanan/buchanan.php
‘BEAR TRACKS’
Mar/Apr 2016
Published Six Times Per Year
Clovis Unified School District
1450 Herndon Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611
Issue #5
The registration process has begun for the 2016-2017 school year. While
the registration process will be completed by the end of March, our counseling
team works with students and parents on any necessary program changes up until
the walk through registration process in August. Please take time to look at the
Clovis Unified Course Catalog which is located on our district website if you
search the quick links. It is good review your student’s four year plan. There are
many opportunities for juniors and seniors to take career related classes through
our electives and pathway programs along with their college preparatory courses.
School Assessment Review Team is a parent forum that meets monthly with
school administration and staff. All parents are welcome. The annual SART survey
is available this month. This year parents will be able to go online to take the SART
survey. Please check our website or contact the Deputy Principal’s office for more
information. The survey is anonymous and we appreciate your feedback.
Another important exam is the Advanced Placement (AP) tests
occurring in the first two weeks of May. Students and teachers have worked
extremely hard to prepare for the College Board Exams. If students achieve
a passing mark and the college or university accepts AP tests, this will
save your student a substantial amount of money in college tuition fees.
Students completing AP courses and scoring successfully on tests often enter
college a semester or more ahead.
Last but not least, eleventh grade students will take the Smarter Balanced
Assessment Consortium test (SBAC) for language arts and mathematics.
The test is administered on a computer. It is important for students applying
to the California State University or CSU to complete this assessment.
The university system uses the state test for Early Assessment Program or
EAP. The EAP gives the CSU system data for college readiness and class
placement. Buchanan High School receives data as well and will place
students accordingly in classes that continue to support students accessing the
CSU system after graduating from high school. If you have any questions on
any information please contact your student’s counselor or visit our website.
https://sites.google.com/a/clovisusd.k12.ca.us/buchanan-counseling-center/
Sincerely,
Mama Bear
Ricci Ulrich
Our Mission — Buchanan High School will graduate productive citizens by teaching the California State Standards, teaching appropriate
academic and social behavior and providing interventions until all students achieve and maintain proficiency.
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Buchanan Registration for the
2016-2017 School Year
Registration paperwork was distributed to all students in
grades 9-11 on Monday, February 28, 2016, through physical
education classes. Students enrolled in 0 period P.E., Directed
Study P.E., enrolled in CART or ROP off campus, or students
that were absent may pick up paperwork in the Counseling
Center beginning on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Students will meet with their counselor March 3- 11,
2016 in the Counseling Center to register for classes as well as
Summer School if needed. Students are scheduled to register
through their English class. Each English teacher will have
a schedule for the week. Make-ups for CART students or for
those who miss will be during the rest of the month of March
when we get back from Spring Break. We are looking forward
to a great 2016-2017 school year!
Freshman Parent Orientation
Freshman Parent Orientation will be Monday, March 7
or Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00 pm in the Buchanan High School
Multi-Purpose Room. This presentation is for the parents of
incoming freshmen for the 2016-2017 school year. For your
convenience, the same information regarding registration and
graduation requirements will be presented at both meetings, so
you need only attend one meeting. We look forward to seeing
you there!
Ambiance Fashion Show
Buchanan’s Leadership students will once again host our
annual Ambiance Fashion Show, April 13-15, 2016, with all
proceeds benefitting Valley Children’s Hospital. April 13th is
VIP Night; pre-sold, reserved seats are only $30 and feature
dinner and a silent auction beginning at 6:00 pm. The fashion
show will begin at 7:30 pm. Seats are limited and will sell
out quickly! Tickets can be purchased through our Buchanan
Activities Office beginning April 4, 2016. Shows on April 14
and 15 will begin at 7:30 pm. No pre-sale tickets for these
dates; tickets are sold at the door and are $5.00 for students and
$7.00 for adults.
Notes from Nurse Wendee
Teens Coping with Grief and Loss
Grief is the term used for the many feelings and behaviors we experience when we are faced with loss. The loss may be from the
death of a significant other, relocation, or divorce. Grief is a natural and normal reaction to loss and change. Teens experience grief
as they have feelings and are aware of losses. However, everyone experiences grief differently.
Some feelings you may have due to grief: You may feel abandoned or left alone, anxiety, confusion, anger, guilt, fear, rejection,
sadness and panic. It is very important to identify, name and talk about different feelings with your parent, teacher, counselor, or a
trusted adult.
Some behaviors you may notice due to grief: You may experience temper outbursts, panic attacks, immature behavior, lack of
interest in usual activities, increased dependency on adults, stomachaches, headaches, silence, withdrawal, over-activity, and taking
on adult activities. Some teens try to be the “perfect child.” Again, it is very important to talk to a trusted adult if you or others notice
these changes in behavior.
Grief or Depression? The symptoms of grief and depression are similar. If you are concerned about how you are adjusting to your
loss or wondering if you are depressed…TALK TO SOMEONE! Nurses, doctors, school counselors, psychologists are trained
professionals who can help you.
Teens grieve differently from adults: Adults often feel sad over an extended period of time, whereas a teen’s grief tends to come
and go. Your expression of grief may flare up and then be over quickly as you move on to the next activity. This “rollercoaster”
feeling is a normal grief pattern for teens.
There are certain tasks that help people adjust to a loss. Below are a few suggestions that may help:
1. Understanding: facing the reality of death
• Take the time to talk about death and loss as you experience it in everyday life.
• Find someone who will listen – a trusted adult.
• Find someone who will listen long after you think you should be moving on.
• Ask questions about death and loss.
2. Identify and express feelings
• Notice how other people talk about feelings.
• Try to identify and express your feelings.
• Try an activity: writing about feelings; talking to someone about feelings; arts and crafts; physical activities; singing;
walking; meditation.
3. Honoring/Remembering the person who died
• Create an ongoing list of “Things I remember about ______.”Put it on the refrigerator.
• Write a story, poem, song or prayer for the loved one.
• Create a memory book or box with photographs and/or special mementos.
• Plan a visit to the cemetery with family or friends.
• Plant a tree or plant in honor of the loved one.
4. Going on – not “getting over”
• Create a ritual to say good-bye to the loved one and to remember them in the future.
• Create a collage of the things that make you happy to be alive.
• Talk about your mixed feeling about “going on.”
Call Nurse Wendee Winter at 327-3077 for questions.
Resources: Alternative Education Healthy Start, Saint Agnes Footsteps, Hinds Hospice/ Circle of Friends, Optimal Hospice Melnyk, B.M. &
Moldenhauer, Z.: The Kyss Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Screening, Early Intervention and Health Promotion, 2006, National
Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the NAPNAP Foundation, Cherry Hill, NJ
EAT LESS
MOVE MORE
HELP OTHERS
Buchanan Jazz Band Chosen as Finalist for the
Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival
Congratulations to the Buchanan High School Jazz Band ‘A’ for being selected by audition as a finalist in the Monterey Next
Generation Jazz Festival. This marks the 10th consecutive year the Buchanan ‘A’ Band has represented the Central Valley in a field
of some of the best high school big bands in the United States. The band has been a winner 3 times and has played at the Monterey
Jazz Festival in 2008, and 2014. In 2009 the band was the overall winner and played the historic main stage at the Monterey Jazz
Festival. That same stage has featured some of the greatest ever including Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and even
Jimi Hendrix, just to put things into perspective!
The Festival now features over 120 back-to-back performances from over 80 groups. This year’s Next Generation Jazz
Festival will take place April 8-10 at the Monterey Conference Center Pavilion, and in locations throughout downtown Monterey.
The festival will feature the three-time GRAMMY Award-winning drummer, composer and bandleader, Terri Lyne Carrington.
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Literature Comes to Life for Buchanan Juniors
The English 11 students recently had the opportunity to travel to the Dan Pessano Theater at the
Performing Arts Center to watch literature come to life. Many of us can look back at our time in high
school and remember fondly the sporting events and dances, the friendships and the homework. But there
was that one novel we all read that challenged us to think and reflect on life and the American dream.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby in 1925, he could not have foreseen that his work would
become a staple of high school English courses throughout America.
This year, the Bear Stage drama program produced the Simon Levy adaptation of the novel for
their spring show. Through a highly coordinated effort by the English teachers, the attendance office,
transportation, campus catering, and the Bear Stage performers and production staff, students in English
11 and AP Composition were able to attend special performances of The Great Gatsby. Ms. Abigail
Paxton, the drama director for Buchanan High School, organized her students to perform four additional
shows that mesmerized the audience. Students watched as the words of F. Scott Fitzgerald rolled off the
lips of Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan as performed by Leif Bramer and Dayne Sorensen, drawing them
into the moving scenes of societal troubles and disturbing reality of the American dream during the time
of prohibition. Music from the period, as designed by student Nicholas Crespin, surrounded students as
they watched spirited dancing routines by the ensemble in period appropriate costumes that captured
the essence of American Jazz and a world of malleable prosperity. Hailey Ernst, as Daisy Buchanan,
Natalie Nielsen, as Jordan Baker, and Gianna Console, as Myrtle, brought three of the most well-known
fictional female characters into the spotlight with their incredible performances. But it was Jared Serpa
who performed the role of Nick Carraway who drew the elements of the story together as he narrated the
events and became the voice of the author cautioning the reader and audience about the dangers of the
American dream.
The four performances were a remarkable display of the creativity of our Buchanan students and
the collaborative efforts of our educational team to make learning relevant and accessible. As students
left the performances they were amazed by the quality of the production by their peers and gained a new
appreciation for a classic piece of American literature. Certainly, The Great Gatsby is a novel that has left
an impression on the many students who have read it through the years. But this year it became more than
a novel, it became an extension of who we are as a society and how we continue to pursue the American
dream with newfound wisdom gained through our shared experiences.
Buchanan Bird Brains Building Season
After the reveal of our new game for the season, the Buchanan High School robotics team, the Bird
Brains, have been hard at work prototyping, designing, and building mechanisms for our robot. With all
of our members trained and ready, the Bird Brains have been powering through our season, working late
nights at the Energy Academy.
The first week of build season, the Bird Brains brainstormed ideas for the robot. We first outlined
the main goals for the robot and designed a drive base to withstand the demands of this year’s field. While
the Computer Aided Design team, or CAD, worked hard on the designs, the rest of the team assembled
the field elements. Next, the Bird Brains finished building the field elements and sent out robot parts for
manufacturing. The CAD team also designed parts for the shooter and intake and sent them out to the
manufacturer. Team sponsor, Harris Manufacturing, delivered the drive base parts during the third week
of the season, and after assembly, we crossed our first obstacle! We then started working on parts for the
intake and got the parts and pieces for the electronics board. As the fourth week approached, we finished
the electrical components for DOC XII, our competition robot.
Soon we will bag up the robot and wait for competitions. While waiting, we will create a robot that
is identical to DOC to practice with. The Bird Brains first competition, the Central Valley Regional, takes
place on March 11-13 and is located at Madera South High School. We would love to have Bear Nation
come out to support us at this local event! We will also attend the Sacramento Regional at UC Davis
(March 24-26).
The team will soon be hosting our 9th Annual open house event to reveal our completed competition
robot to the whole community. This event is free for anyone to join and will include a silent auction,
raffle, and a chili cook-off. The event will take place on February 21 at the Buchanan High School MPR.
Feel free to come join us, we are extremely excited to show off our new robot!
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Yearbooks
SENIORS – It’s YOUR 2016 Sober Graduation Party!
Extra yearbooks will be sold again on June 6, 2016 for $85,
CASH ONLY, in room 161 on a first come, first serve basis beginning
at 7:30 a.m.
The Graduating Class of 2016
is invited to celebrate after graduation at
John’s Incredible Pizza
June 7th, 2016
10 PM to 4 AM
(no admittance after midnight)
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Get yours befor
Grad Nite Ticket Deadline
Ticket sales will begin on April 18th at Senior Meetings!
Be on the LOOKOUT for announcements
and be sure to purchase your ticket early
for a chance to win a MEGA prize!
The deadline for pre-paid Grad Nite Tickets is Mar. 17 @ lunch.
Tickets will not be sold on Friday, Mar. 18th
Tickets are $40.00 pre-sale and $50.00 (cash only) at the door.
You will need your student ID to purchase tickets.
YOUR all night party will include:
UNLIMITED pizza, bread sticks, soft drinks, ice cream and
2 AM Cinnamon Rolls! You’ll also enjoy all night long – Laser Tag,
Bumper Cars, Bowling, Twister, Unlimited Non-Redemption Video Games,
a $15.00 fun card with credits, Bingo, Karaoke, Movie Viewing, a DJ,
a full Casino Room and more!!
There are HUNDREDS of FABULOUS PRIZES to be given away at the end of the evening!
Everyone goes home with a party bag and a T-shirt!
Come and join in the FUN celebrating YOU!
ALL PARENTS ...THIS IS FOR YOU!
The counseling staff at Buchanan would like to remind you
to visit The Buchanan Scholarship Bulletin at the counseling center
link on the Buchanan website for information regarding scholarship
opportunities available for your senior student. Here, you will find
monthly updates on a wide variety of resources and organizations
that offer yearly scholarships and awards to assist students with
the ever increasing cost to attend college. Although awards vary in
selection criteria and monetary value, we encourage all students to
apply regardless of their background. We would also like to remind
all parents that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid) deadline is March 2, 2016. Please note that some colleges and
universities may require students to submit the FAFSA in order to
qualify and be eligible for university and merit scholarships. The
Buchanan Scholarship Bulletin can be located on the BHS main web
page, Quick Links, Counseling Center/Scholarships.
The Sober Grad Party for seniors is organized and run by parents of underclassmen
so that senior parents can enjoy their student’s graduation.
If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING please come to one of our upcoming
planning meetings: Feb 16th, March 14th, April 6th , April 25th, May 9th and May 24th
on the Buchanan Campus at 6:30 PM in Room 806, near the basketball courts...
AND
We are also looking for DONATIONS!
Contributions of Cash, Gift Items & Gift Cards are greatly appreciated.
Please contact Nancy Ansiel at 327-3073 or email her at NancyAnsiel@cusd.com.
Please make checks payable to Buchanan Foundation. Items can be delivered to the
Buchanan High School front office or mailed to:
Buchanan High School
Attn: Sober Grad Committee
1560 N. Minnewawa Avenue
Clovis, CA 93619
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Please check the website as times and locations are subject to change.
3/1
3/1
3/2
3/2
3/3-4
3/4
3/4
3/4-6
3/5
3/5-7
3/7-8
3/7-11
3/8
3/8-9
3/9
3/9
3/10
3/10
3/10-11
3/11
3/11-13
3/14
3/14-17
3/15
3/15
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/17
3/17-20
3/17-20
3/17-20
3/18
3/18-20
3/19-20
3/19-20
3/21-28
3/23-26
3/28
3/30
3/31-4/2
4/1
4/2
4/2
4/5
4/5
4/5-6
4/6
4/6
4/6
4/8-9
4/11
4/12
4/13
4/13
4/13-15
4/14
4/14-17
4/14-18
4/16
4/19
4/19
4/20
4/21-29
4/22
4/27
4/27-5/1
4/28-30
Grad Committee
Choir @ California Music Educators Association County Festival
SART
Student Senate
Grade 11 Registration
San Joaquin Valley Color Guard and Percussion Review Competition
Jazz performs for Fresno County Office of Education
Forensics @ State Qualifier
Science Olympiad Regional Competition
Color Guard & Percussion @ Western Guard InternationaI Competition
Incoming Freshmen Parent Orientation
SART Survey Week
Concert Choir @ Central Coast Festival
Buchanan Grade 10 Registration
Energy Academy hosts International Green Industry Hall of Fame
CUSD Governing Board Meeting
Youth Court
Elementary Leadership Conference
Buchanan Grade 9 Registration
San Joaquin Valley Color Guard and Percussion Review Competition
Robotics @ Madera
Academic Awards Ceremony
Regional Science Fair
Buchanan Area IDAC
District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC)
Band /Color Guard @ CUSD High School Assessment Festival
Buchanan Foundation Board Meeting
Student of Promise
Indian Education Parent Advisory Council
FIRST Robotics Competition
Forensics Tournament
Cheer Nationals
Choir @ CUSD Festival
Robotics Competition
Color Guard @ Western Guard International
Percussion @ Western Guard International
Spring Break, No School
Robotics @ Sacramento Regionals
Buchanan Area Winter Guard/Percussion Articulation
CUSD Governing Board Meeting
FIRST Robotics Competition
Spring Rally
Debate @ National Qualifier - Student Congress
San Joaquin Color Guard & Percussion Review High School Championships
CUSD Orchestra Festival
Grad Committee
Fresno City College/Clovis Community College Advising Day
SART
Student Senate
Band @ California Music Educators Association Festival
Jazz @ Monterey Next Gen Jazz Festival
Peer Counseling to Montery Bay Aquarium
Migrant Parent Conference
CUSD Governing Board Meeting
Ambiance Fashion Show VIP Night
Ambiance Fashion Show Benefitting Valley Children’s Hospital
Youth Court
Future Businesss Leaders of America State Competition
Forensics @ California High School Speech Association State Championships
Drama hosts CUSD Drama Proma
Buchanan Area SART Meeting
District LCAP Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
Buchanan Foundation Board Meeting
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium English Testing Window
Jazz @ California Music Educators Associaion, Central
CUSD Governing Board Meeting
FIRST Robotics Championships
Drama presents musical, “The Little Mermaid”
Buchanan Room 806
CUSD Performing Arts Center @ Clovis North
Buchanan Room 806
Buchanan Multi Purpose Room
Buchanan Counseling Center
Clovis North
Doubletree Hilton
Stockdale High, Bakersfield
Clovis North
Union City
Buchanan Multi Purpose Room
Available Online @ www.cusd.com
San Luis Obispo
Buchanan Counseling Center
Buchanan Campus
CUSD Professional Development Building
Buchanan Room 806
Buchanan Multi Purpose Room
Buchanan Counseling Center
Buchanan Campus
Madera, location TBA
Buchanan Multi Purpose Room
Fresno County Fairgrounds
Buchanan Room 806
CUSD Professional Development Building
TBA
Buchanan Room 806
Clovis Veteran’s Memorial Building
CUSD Professional Development Building
Madera
Buchanan Campus
Anaheim
CUSD Performing Arts Center @ Clovis North
TBA
Fresno
San Bernadino
Davis
Buchanan West Gym
CUSD Professional Development Building
Davis
Buchanan Rene Errotaberre Center
Bakersfield
Clovis North
CUSD Performing Arts Center @ Clovis North
Buchanan Room 806
Buchanan Library, West Gym
Buchanan Room 806
Buchanan Multi Purpose Room
TBA
Monterey
Monterey
CUSD Professional Development Building
CUSD Professional Development Building
Buchanan Multi Purpose Room
Buchanan Multi Purpose Room
Room 806
Ontario, CA
San Jose
Bear Stage
Dry Creek Library Media Center
Clovis Veteran’s Memorial Bldg
Buchanan Room 806
Buchanan Campus
Hanford
CUSD Professional Development Building
St. Louis, MO
Mercedes Edwards Theater
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ATHLETIC CALENDAR
Please check the website as times and locations are subject to change.
3/2, 3/5
3/1
3/1
3/1
3/2
3/3
3/3
3/3
3/4
3/4-5
3/4-5
3/5
3/5
3/8
3/8
3/9
3/10
3/10
3/10
3/10
3/10
3/11
3/11-12
3/11-13
3/12
3/12
3/12
3/12
3/12
3/12
3/15
3/16
3/16
3/17
3/17
3/17
3/17
3/17
3/18
3/18-20
3/19
3/19
3/19-21
3/20-23
3/21-23
3/21-28
3/22
3/25-26
3/26
Softball Pre-Season Tournament
V Baseball vs San Joaquin Memorial, Coke Classic
Boys Basketball Section Playoffs
Boys Volleyball vs Madera South, Foundation Match
Girls Basketball Playoffs
Swim & Dive vs El Diamante
V Baseball vs Edison
Track & Field vs Clovis High
Boys Volleyball hosts FR/JV Tourney
Wrestling @ State Championships
Boys Tennis hosts the California Boys Tennis Classic
Boys & Girls Basketball Section Finals
Boys Volleyball hosts Elementary TOC
Softball vs Bullard
Boys & Girls Soccer Regionals
Boys & Girls Basketball State Playoffs
Swim & Dive vs Madera
Track & Field vs Central, Clovis North
V Baseball vs Granite Bay, Central California Showcase
Boys & Girls Soccer Regionals
Boys & Girls Basketball Regionals
V Baseball vs Franklin, Central California Showcase
V Boys Volleyball @ Poway Best of the West
Wrestling @ Grade States
V Baseball vs Stockdale, Central California Showcase
V Softball @ Atascadero (DH)
Boys & Girls Soccer Regionals
Boys & Girls Basketball State Playoffs
Track & Field @ Clovis East Carnival
FR/JV Boys Volleyball @ Clovis Frosh/JV Tourney
Boys & Girls Basketball State Playoffs
Track & Field vs Clovis East @ Clovis High
Softball vs Paso Robles (DH)
Track & Field host Alta Meet
Swim & Dive vs Garces
Baseball @ Central
Boys Tennis @ Central
Boys Volleyball @ Bullard
Track & Field host Gateway to Track & Field Invitational
Wrestling hosts SCWAY K-8 State
Swim & Dive CIF Relay Meet @ Clovis East
Boys & Girls Basketball State Playoffs
Easter Softball Tournament
V Boys Volleyball @ Easter Classic
V Baseball Easter Classic
Spring Break, No School
Track & Field @ Easter Classic
Girls Basketball State Finals
Boys Basketball State Finals
Buchanan Softball Complex
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
TBA
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
TBA
Buchanan Pool
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
Bakersfield
Buchanan Tennis Courts
TBA
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
Buchanan Softball Complex
TBA
TBA
Buchanan
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
TBA
TBA
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Poway
TBA
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Atascadero
TBA
TBA
Clovis East
Clovis High
TBA
Clovis High
Buchanan Softball Complex
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
Buchanan
Central
Central
Bullard
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
Clovis East
TBA
Buchanan Softball Complex
Las Vegas
TBA
Sanger High
TBA
TBA
A few spots are left!
We need you!
3/26
3/30
3/31
3/31
3/31-4/1
4/1
4/1
4/2
4/2
4/5
4/5
4/6
4/7
4/7
4/8
4/8
4/8
4/12
4/12
4/12
4/13
4/14
4/15
4/15
4/16
Track & Field @ Azusa
V Baseball vs Clovis East
Track & Field host Jr. West Coast Relays
Jazz @ Fresno City Jazz Festival
V Softball @ Arroyo Grande Tournament
V Baseball vs Clovis West
Swim & Dive vs Central
Boys Volleyball hosts Jr. High Tourney
Track & Field host West Coast Relays
V Baseball @ Clovis High
Boys Volleyball @ Central
Track & Field @ Clovis North
Boys Volleyball vs Clovis East
Softball @ Madera
V Baseball @ Clovis North
Swim & Dive vs Clovis West
Track & Field @ Arcadia
Boys Volleyball vs Clovis West
V Baseball @ Central
Softball @ Central
Swim & Dive @ Clovis High
Boys Volleyball @ Clovis High
V Baseball vs Central
Softball vs Clovis East
FR/JV Boys Volleyball @ Madera South FR/JV
Tourney
4/16
Track & Field hosts Central Valley Classic
4/19
Boys Volleyball @ Clovis North
4/19
V Baseball vs Clovis East
4/19
Softball vs Clovis West
4/20
Swim & Dive @ Clovis East
4/21
Boys Volleyball vs Central, Senior Night
4/21
Athletic Scholarship Dinner
4/21-23 Swim & Dive @ Foothill Swim Games
4/22
Track & Field @ Sanger Metric Classic
4/22
Softball @ Clovis High
4/22
V Baseball @ Clovis East
4/22
Boys Volleyball @ Karch Kiraly
4/22
BBB hosts Spring Youth Tourney
4/26
Boys Volleyball @ Clovis East
4/26
Softball @ Clovis North
4/26
V Baseball vs Clovis West
4/28
Boys Volleyball @ Clovis West
4/28
Track & Field @ Frosh/Soph County Championships
4/29
Swim & Dive vs Clovis North
4/29
Softball vs Central
4/29
V Baseball @ Clovis West
4/29
Track & Field @ Reedley Invite
4/30
Swim & Dive host JV Invite
Azusa
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
Fresno City College
Arroyo Grande
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Buchanan Pool
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
Clovis High
Central
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
Madera
Clovis North
Buchanan Pool
Arcadia
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
Central High
Central High
Clovis High
Clovis High
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Buchanan Softball Complex
Madera South
Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
Clovis North
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Buchanan Softball Complex
Clovis East
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
Buchanan Multi-Purpose Room
Tustin
Sanger
Clovis High
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Santa Barbara
Buchanan’s Rene Errotabere Center
Clovis East
Clovis North
Buchanan Baseball Stadium
Clovis West
Central High
Buchanan Pool
Buchanan Softball Complex
Clovis West
Reedley
Buchanan Pool
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company to get community recognition and exposure, and at
the same time help support your local schools!
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Buchanan High School
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Attention Buchanan High School Student Athletes!
The following information is important if you plan on being a student athlete at the
collegiate level. There are academic criteria to be completed in High school to be qualified to play
a sport in college, with or without a scholarship.
Read the following information and get a good start academically. Speak with your
counselor early regarding the steps to being a qualified student athlete, and also to help you
keep on track academically. Speak with your coaches as well as junior/senior athletes in
your sport. They have great insight into making the transition from a high school athlete to a
collegiate athlete.The following information is for student athletes interested in either a NCAA
D1 or D2 College.
The NCAA Eligibility Center has a new website, www.NCAA.org/playcollegesports.
This new website has enhanced resources and information. You may also continue to use
www.eligibilitycenter.org for direct access.
Buchanan High School Freshmen and Sophomores:
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Start planning now!
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Work hard to earn the best grades possible.
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Buchanan has a list of NCAA courses. Take classes that match our high school’s list of
NCAA courses. The NCAA Eligibility Center wil use only approved, core courses to certify
your initial academic eligibility.
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You can access and print Buchanan’s list of NCAA courses at www.eligibility center.org.
Click the NCAA College Bound Student-Athlete link to enter and then navigate to the
“Resources” tab and select “U.S. Students”. There you will find the link for the list of
NCAA courses.
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Take academic core classes to prepare you for a 4 year college (required 16 for Division l
and ll colleges).
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Division l: 4 years English
3 years Math
2 years Science (1 year lab)
1 year extra from first 3 areas
2 years Social Science
4 years extra (English, Math, Sicence, Social Science, or Foreign Language)
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At the beginning of your sophomore year, complete your online registration at www.
eligibilitycenter.org.
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Maintain A’s, B’s, and C’s in all academic classes (watch your GPA).
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If you fall behind, do not take short cuts to recover credits. Classes you take must be
four-year college preparatory and meet NCAA requirements to be used for initial academic
eligibility.
Buchanan High School Juniors:
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Take academic core courses to prepare you for a 4 year college. Double check to make
sure the courses you have taken match Buchanan’s list of NCAA courses, required 16 for
Division l and ll colleges.
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Required Division l: 4 years English
3 years Math
2 years Science
1 year extra from first 3 areas
2 years Social Science
4 years extra (English, Math, Sicence, Social Science, or Foreign
Language)
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Maintain A’s, B’s, and C’s in all academic classes (watch your GPA).
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Register to take the SAT, ACT, or both, and use the NCAA Eligibility Center code “9999”.
Students must send their cores directly to the Eligibility Center.
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Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at www.eligibilitycenter.org. Mr. Hodges will
call you in to send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing
your junior year. If you have attended more than one high school, the NCAA Eligibility
Center will need official transcripts from all high schools attended.
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Attend NCAA Parent Information Night at Buchanan in January or February to receive
detailed information.
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Before registering for classes for your senior year, check with your high school counselor
to determine the number of core courses you need to complete during your senior year.
Buchanan High School Seniors:
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Take academic core courses to prepare you for a 4 year college. Double check to make
sure the courses you have taken match Buchanan’s list of NCAA courses, required 16 for
Division l and ll colleges.
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Required Division l: 4 years English
3 years Math
2 years Science
1 year extra from first 3 areas
2 years Social Science
4 years extra (English, Math, Sicence, Social Science, or Foreign
Language)
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Maintain A’s, B’s, and C’s in all academic classes and continue to earn the best grades
possible. Watch your GPA!
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Take the SAT or ACT again if necessary. The NCAA Eligibility Center will use the best
scores from each section of the ACT or SAT to determine your best cumulative score.
Students must send the scores directly to the Eligibility Center using code 9999-SAT.
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Check to make sure you are qualified. Proper GPA and SAT/ACT scores, and the correct
number of core courses.
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Review your amateurism responses and request final amateurism certification on or after
April 1 (for fall enrollees) or October 1 (for spring enrollees).
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After graduation, make sure transcripts have been sent to the eligibility center.
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Buchanan Senior
Nominated to
McDonald’s All
American Game
Buchanan senior, Donovan
Mitchell, was nominated to the
McDonald’s All American Game,
which takes place March 30th at
the United Center in Chicago, IL.
Being selected to the McDonald’s
All American Game is the most
prestigious recognition for a
high school basketball player
in the United States, as only 24
boys and girls from around the
country make the team. Donovan
is regarded as one of the top
150 male players in the country.
While making the team is very
difficult, just being nominated is a
tremendous honor. The team will
be selected in early March.
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Congratulations to Buchanan Athletes Signing
Letters of Intent to the School of their Choice!
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Bryson Young – Football – Oregon University
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Ben Parker – Football – Cal Poly SLO
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Chuby Dunu – Football – Cal Poly SLO
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Durbin Lloren – Wrestling – Utah Valley
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Thomas Vandiver – Water Polo – UC Irvine
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Alyssa Kincade – Soccer – Fresno Pacific
Congratulations, Athletes! Your Bear Family is very
proud of you!
Congratulations to Buchanan Wrestling with
a 32-27 Win over Clovis High on
January 29th, 2016
Breaking Clovis High’s 91 Match Win Streak
over California Schools!