Boyne City High School

February's Fine Arts SPOTLIGHTS go to Paige Hellebuyck and Lynsey Hudson! Congratulations to both of these talented students in the Arts at Boyne City High School! #boynepride

On Saturday, 23 band members “raised the bar” by performing at District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Kingsley HS. All 16 events earned a First or Second Division rating with almost every participating student earning at least one First Division and most students earning more than one. The 11 events earning Superior ratings have also qualified to perform at the State Festival. Special recognition goes to 15 students who raised the bar even higher by scoring all “A”s in 8 different outstanding performances! LaKota Barber, Evan Biskner, Ricky Bristol, Finn Brennan, Carter Colston, Paige Hellebuyck, Lynsey Hudson, Gabe Houser, Zachary Ivie, Josie LaCombe, Emma Patten, Bowen Tate, and Anna Zucker each had 1 or 2; Eeva Rintala was in 3, and Benjamin Ivie with 4 all A performances. We are very proud of all of our performers and the hard work and extra time you put in to make your performances the best they can be! First Division (Superior) ratings: Paige Hellebuyck - Clarinet solo, All “A”s Gabe Houser - Trumpet solo Lynsey Hudson - Flute solo Benjamin Ivie - French Horn solo, All “A”s Bowen Tate - Baritone Saxophone solo, All “A”s Lynsey Hudson, Josie LaCombe - Flute duet, All “A”s Finn Dart, Finnegan Peyerk, Elliott Ross - Brass trio Benjamin Ivie, Emma Patten, Eeva Rintala - Mixed trio, All “A”s LaKota Barber, Eeva Rintala, Anna Zucker - Brass trio, All “A”s Evan Biskner, Finn Brennan, Ricky Bristol, Carter Colston, Benjamin Ivie, Zachary Ivie - Percussion sextet, All “A”s LaKota Barber, Evan Biskner, Ricky Bristol, Finn Brennan, Carter Colston, Gabe Houser, Benjamin Ivie, Zachary Ivie, Emma Patten, Eeva Rintala, Anna Zucker - Percussion chamber ensemble, All “A”s Second Division (Excellent) ratings: Ethan Houser - Alto Saxophone solo Emma Patten - Alto Saxophone solo Finnegan Peyerk, Elliott Ross - Brass duet Ethan Houser, Emma Patten, Case Reinhardt, Emmaleah Richards - Saxophone quartet Amelia Gross, Paige Hellebuyck, Ethan Houser, Lynsey Hudson, Josie LaCombe, Emma Patten, Case Reinhardt, Emmaleah Richards, Bowen Tate - Woodwind Choir #boynepride

We would like to give a big shout out to the BCHS National Honor Society, students, and staff!! Today we had a full donor list at our Versiti Blood Drive and our biggest turnout to date! BCHS giving back to the community every day! Our students rock!! #boynecares

We are proud to announce our BCHS January Students of the Month! 9th Grade - JD Dwzik Joe is as steady a student as you will find. He is dedicated and driven to achieve the highest levels of success on everything he does. On 5 regular unit exams this semester, he had a perfect score on 4. Joe went on to receive a perfect score on his final exam as well. A difficult task in itself. He comes prepared each and every day and does it all with a respectful, kind nature. He represents everything it means to be a Rambler in all respects. Thank you so much for your efforts this semester Joe. Impressive beginning to end. 10th Grade - Kiley Harwell I nominated Kiley because she embodies integrity. She strives to go above and beyond in and out of the classroom. She went out of her way to write an award-winning essay (that was not for a grade) for the American Legion. She wrote it because she wanted to push herself. She holds herself to the highest standards, and I think that she needs to be celebrated for her efforts. 11th Grade - Landon Hamilton Landon is a thoughtful, steady student who leads by example, consistently completing all of his work with excellence and taking the time to always do his best. He finished his semester strong with high scores and outstanding writing, and Landon always treats others with respect. 12th Grade - Timothy Payton I would love to recognize Tim Payton with student of the month. Tim is in my Lineworker class as a 2nd year student, which we haven't done before, and Tim has been everything that I could have wished for out of a second year student. He has shown incredible growth, and has stood out as a leader. Last year was a challenge for him in the beginning, as he was afraid of heights, and was literally physically sick as he worked to overcome this, but he did not quit. He overcame it, became proficient, and returned as one of four 2nd year advanced students, and he is shining among them. Without any direction from me, he immediately takes every opportunity to take a task or skill given, and act for all practical purposes as an assistant instructor, passing on the skills he has learned to the new students. He is also an eager ambassador for the program, taking charge at CTE showcase events, and he asks about and looks forward to doing so. I am incredibly proud of him. His cheerful attitude is always great, and he is very much loved by his peers. I look forward to see what he does for the rest of the year and beyond.

Congratulations to senior Benjamin Ivie, who performed at the All-State Orchestra performance on Saturday at Devos Hall in Grand Rapids. What a great experience for a terrific young musician! #boynepride

January's Fine Arts SPOTLIGHTS at BCHS go to Ella Bingham and Cam Little! Congratulations to both of these talented students in the Arts at Boyne City High School. #boynepride

For back-to-back months, the Boyne City Quiz Bowl A Team finished as champions in the Char-Em Quiz Bowl tournament, defeating Charlevoix's A team in the finals. The team's only loss was their first match of the day, which happened to be a fierce battle against their classmates, the Boyne City B Beam. A Team members were Ethan Houser, Ben Ivie (captain), Cameron Little, Abe Rykse, Bowen Tate, and Garrison Sudderth. B team members were Gabe Houser (captain), Josie LaCombe, Anna Zucker, Ricky Bristol, and Will Christensen. #boynepride

For back-to-back months, the Boyne City Quiz Bowl A Team finished as champions in the Char-Em Quiz Bowl tournament, defeating Charlevoix's A team in the finals. The team's only loss was their first match of the day, which happened to be a fierce battle against their classmates, the Boyne City B Beam. A Team members were Ethan Houser, Ben Ivie (captain), Cameron Little, Abe Rykse, Bowen Tate, and Garrison Sudderth. B team members were Gabe Houser (captain), Josie LaCombe, Anna Zucker, Ricky Bristol, and Will Christensen. #boynepride

BCHS is proud to announce our Students of the Month for December: 9th Grade - Ainsley Hertel Ainsley models precisely what it means to be a mature student. She independently seeks to understand material, and is always diligent in doing what it takes to synthesize class information for her personal understanding. She always truly puts in the work to understand directions and expectations on her own before reaching out for help. When she is out of the classroom, I have yet to remind her of what is expected during her absence. She is always ahead of the curve and seeks that on her own. She shows over and over again her personal ownership of her academic career as well as her determination and investment in her future. It's awesome. Thank you Ainsley for modeling what it truly means to fully take ownership of your education. 10th Grade - Drew Bryant Drew is just awesome. In class, he is always engaged. He asks questions, participates in class discussions, and always produces high quality work. He is kind and social, but he knows when to focus and get work done. It's not always easy to balance school with extracurriculars, but he never complains. He works hard to be a positive influence in the classroom and in our community, and his effort deserves to be recognized and celebrated. 11th Grade - Addison Parks Addison takes on all challenges with a smile. She is a hard-working, dedicated student that will always give you her best. She has a great attitude and it is contagious. She makes my class better just by being in it! 12th Grade - Josie LaCombe Josie LaCombe has had a tremendous 1st semester. She is currently receiving high A grades in all of her classes and has taken on a leadership role in Visual Imaging class. She participates in many co-curricular activities, including: Cheer, Quiz Bowl, Student Mentor, Student Council, and Boyne Meets Broadway. Finally, she also is already serving our country as a member of the National Guard.

This morning, Rambler Connect and the Boyne City Police Department collaborated for our annual "Cops and Doughnuts" event, where high school students had the opportunity enjoy some hot chocolate and breakfast and speak with our wonderful BCPD officers! #boynepride

The Boyne City High School A Quiz Bowl team finished as grand champions at the December Char-Em Quiz Bowl tournament held at North Central Michigan College, the first time since 2019 that BCHS has taken first place. Pictured left to right are Alelí Barrera-Bardeguez, Bowen Tate, Ben Ivie, Abe Rykse, Garrison Sudderth, and Cameron Little. #boynepride

Congratulations to the Quiz Bowl Champions!

December's Fine Arts SPOTLIGHTS go to Ricky Bristol and LaKota Barber! Congratulations to both of these talented students in the Arts at Boyne City High School. #boynepride

At BCHS, our Michigan Nature Study students just finished making bird feeders as Mrs. Brya's classes wrapped up the Bird Unit. #boyneinspires

BCHS is proud to announce our Students of the Month for November!

9th Grade - Sunny Sherk
Sunny Sherk is a fabulous candidate for student of the month. She always has a smile, works diligently to stay on top of any work missed when absent, and is not afraid to ask questions for clarification. Sunny consistently participates in class discussions, whether to share her opinions on topics or to answer a question from homework, yet she allows others to participate as well. In addition, Sunny demonstrates maturity and kindness daily; she models in class and out of class what it means to be a Rambler. This makes her an outstanding choice for Student of the month.

10th Grade - Riley Thiel
Riley is so kind! Kindness RADIATES from her. She is a role model for treating people with kindness and compassion. She is a friend to all and a relentlessly thoughtful classmate to her peers. I often hear her greeting other students when she enters a classroom, and I hear her checking in with the quietest students in the room, asking about their weekend. She is awesome.

11th Grade - Savannah Wells
Savannah has fun with her education! She learns from her mistakes and is always striving to be better. She is respectful and almost always has a smile on her face. Her smile makes my classroom a better place. I enjoy her humor while she works hard in a challenging class. Keep it up, Savannah!

12th Grade - Alex Bouters
Alex is having his best year of high school to date. He has established good career goals, he has been taking the college application process very seriously, and he has been excelling in VI class.

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Boyne City High School is proud to congratulate senior Benjamin Ivie, who was accepted into the All-State Honors Symphony Orchestra! He will be traveling to Grand Rapids in January for rehearsals and performance at the Michigan Music Conference.

Each year, nearly 3000 students throughout Michigan audition to be a part of the all-state band, where students are eventually selected to perform together. Students were judged after participating in a rigorous 'blind' audition back in October.

Ben has been accepted into the All-State Symphony Orchestra as a French Horn player, joining nearly 100 other students from around the state.

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