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On behalf of the faculty and staff at Butler County High School, I want to welcome all of our upperclassmen back to school and I want to give a special welcome to the incoming freshmen. I want to remind you universities and scholarship committees not only look for good grades, but they also look for students who are well rounded and are involved in the school and in community leadership roles. Butler County High School has high academic standards and is one of the best high schools in the state. I challenge each student to be involved and strive to make their high school years as exciting and memorable as possible.

     The faculty and staff of BCHS want to keep an open line of communication. There will be articles in the paper, information on the school website, www.bchsbearsonline.com, as well as letters, and phone calls through the OneCallNow automated system.  Speaking of our faculty and staff, there will be several changes in staffing at the high school this year.  We welcome an additional Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, Ms. Ruthie Minton, Mr. Adam Schartzer, special education teacher, and Mrs. Kelly Tichenor, school nurse. 

     Please make an effort to have your freshman attend the orientation on August 1st.   It will be held from 8:00am-2:00 pm. This will be an important time to get them off to a good start.  New enrollees may come by the school beginning July 29th, from 8:00am-12:00 noon. 

     Pay particular attention to the school dress code—there is zero tolerance for shirts or apparel advertising alcohol, sex, racism, hate, tobacco, drugs, weapons, gang related, etc. Clothing that is suggestive of a double meaning, innuendo, or suggests inappropriate ideas are unacceptable clothing.  Other apparel such as fish net stockings is also deemed as inappropriate.  Hairstyles should not be extreme or a distraction to learning.  All outdoor apparel should be removed upon entering the building such as, but not limited to head apparel, scarves, gloves, sunglasses, and coats. Garments or accessory clothing which could be used as a weapon such as, but not limited to chains, medallion necklaces, spiked or studded leather chokers, excessive wristbands or bracelets may not be worn. Because of health reasons students must always wear appropriate footgear. Shoes such as house shoes or slippers are inappropriate.  Students are not allowed to carry blankets. Students must wear tops where the shoulders and backs are covered at all times. Clothing such as tank tops, strapless tops, cut-off sleeves, see-through apparel, fish net garments, or garments which show cleavage will not be permitted.  Sleeveless blouses are acceptable as long as undergarments (bra straps or cami-straps) are not visible.  Spaghetti straps are unacceptable.  All shirts must meet the top of pants or skirts.  A student may use the straight arm test to identify potential problems shirts.  The straight arm test is where a student stands straight with their arms at a 90- angle to the shoulders.  If any skin shows below the shirt then the shirt length is not in dress code.  Students wearing jeans, slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts, and capris will only be in dress code if standing upright the clothing is no shorter than fingertip length above the knee and no holes or frays are 4 inches above the knees that are deemed inappropriate by the administration.  An example of inappropriate is the showing of skin and/or undergarments or clothing made to look like undergarments.  Students who wear any clothing which show underwear, sag, drag the ground, or are viewed as pajamas or robes will be in dress code violation.

     On behalf of the faculty and staff at BCHS, please contact us at any time by phone 526-2204 or by email at [email protected].  As always, thank you for your support of Butler County schools. Together we can make this one of the best years for our students.

Patrick O’Driscoll, Principal
Butler County High School