Bunker Hill High School is hosting the 104th Macoupin County Basketball Tournament this week. Come out to watch some great basketball!
104th Macoupin County Basketball Tournament
Schedule:
MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2023
Game 1- 12:00- North Mac Girls vs Mt. Olive Girls
Game 2- 1:30- Gillespie Boys vs Bunker Hill Boys
Game 3- 3:00- Gillespie Girls vs Bunker Hill Girls
Game 4- 4:30- Southwestern Boys vs Mt. Olive Boys
Game 5- 6:00- Carlinville Girls vs Southwestern Girls
Game 6- 7:30- Staunton Boys vs Carlinville Boys
TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 2023
Game 7- 4:30- Loser of Game 3 vs Loser of Game 5
Game 8- 6:00- Winner of Game 3 vs Winner of Game 5
Game 9- 7:30- Staunton Girls vs Winner of Game 1
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 2023
Game 10- 4:30- Loser of Game 4 vs Loser of Game 6
Game 11- 6:00- Winner of Game 4 vs Winner of Game 6
Game 12- 7:30- North Mac Boys vs Winner of Game 2
THURSDAY JANUARY 19, 2023
Game 13 4:30- Winner of Game 7 vs Loser of Game 1 (Girls 5th Place)
Game 14 6:00- Winner of Game 10 vs Loser of Game 2 (Boys 5th Place)
Game 15 7:30- Loser of Game 9 vs Loser of game 8 (Girls 3rd Place)
FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2023
Game 16 4:30- Loser of Game 12 vs Loser of Game 11 (Boys 3rd Place)
Game 17 6:00- Winner of Game 9 vs Winner of Game 8 (Girls Championship)
Game 18 7:30- Winner of Game 12 vs Winner of Game 11 (Boys Championship)
COMMUNITY SPIRIT CONTEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION !
The Macoupin County basketball tournament begins Monday, January 16th. If your business is participating, please have your business decorated by that day. Each business will have 1 main photo to be voted on. One of our students will be available to take your business photo Sunday, January 15th or Monday, January 16th before 12pm. The community will be voting throughout that week and voting will end Friday, January 20th at 6pm. The winning business will receive a plaque to display & will also be published in the Gazette News.
** If your business is participating, PLEASE reach out to Lynzie Hill by this Friday, January 13th with your business name & what time you will be available for the photo to be taken. Please message this number: 618-567-1950
*feel free to tag local businesses you’d like to see participate!
Thanks & good luck!!
At the start of the 2nd semester, BHHS expanded its automotive class offering to include 8th grade students. Students are seen here disassembling an engine. Also in speech class on Friday, students participated in a "show and tell" activity that included bringing in their furry friends!
BHHS had a special visitor today to promote a 2nd semester of school spirit!
The BHHS Minutemaid basketball team held an alumni breakfast on December 24th. All had a great time!
Congrats to Grant Burch and Noah Thyer for earning Illinois State Scholar status! This recognition is based upon GPA and standardized test scores. Great job guys!
The BHHS PE classes just finished up a competitive and fun pickleball tournament. Congrats to the 1st place finishers from each hour!
Shane Sander, Ricky Woods, Tom Sander, Elijah Edwards, Ford Klocke, and Thomas Scroggins
The BHHS PE classes just finished up a competitive and fun pickleball tournament. Congrats to the 1st place finishers from each hour!
Chase Butler, Ryenne Lahey, Kaleb Softley, Bradley Huber, Ethan Heiens, and Gabriel Baker
Do you need help completing a home improvement project? Contact the BHHS Advanced Carpentry Class!
Grant Burch scored his 1000th point on Friday night versus Father McGivney. The 1000th point came on a mid-range fadeaway in the 3rd Quarter. Grant's hard work and dedication to his craft has made this all possible. Congratulations to Grant!
There will be an open gym for all boys that are interested in playing volleyball this spring on Wednesday December 21 from 6:00-8:00 in the BHHS gym. We cant wait to see what this inaugural season brings!
What to show some community spirit? The attached flyer (made by Olivia Gresham and Lynzie Hill) outlines the details on how our town can support our Minutemen and Minutemaids during the Macoupin County Basketball Tournament hosted by BHHS the week of January 16th. Stay tuned for more information!
Mrs. McElroy's Spanish classes spread some holiday cheer today at Wolf Ridge! They sang several songs in Spanish and read a Spanish ABCs to the K-3rd grade students. This was a great student service project!
Congrats to our Minutemaids on a victory tonight!
Our high school and wolf ridge students had a fun opportunity today in reading a book together. Thank you to Mrs. Rothermich for arranging this!
Today, our Advanced Placement Biology and Anatomy & Physiology students toured the McDonnell Genome Institute Genome Technology Access Center (GTAC) at Washington University School of Medicine. Students learned about cancer research, the human genome project, and participated in a panel discussion concerning the field of genetics. Thank you to our school community members for making this cool experience happen!
What a better way to show our school and community spirit than to attend the upcoming home basketball games here at BHHS! BHHS students who participate in the "theme" night gain free admission to games. Later in February, BHHS is also planning a few special nights, such as an alumni night and faculty night. Special thanks to Lynzie Hill for organizing the themes and making the poster. Please stay tuned for further information and be ready to show your school spirit!
The BHHS National Honor Society and Student Council recently organized a can drive and donated funds to the Bunker Hill Food Panty. The funds were raised as a part of a successful pep rally last week. On behalf of the Bunker Hill Kiwanis Club, Mr. Hanks and Mr. Wieseman collected the cans and accepted the check from NHS members. Both student groups appreciated working with our community during this season of giving and service.
BHHS's Reese Wilkinson is currently participating in the certified nursing assistant program at LCCC. This is the 2nd year that BHHS is offering this work-based learning opportunity "tuition free" to students. Thank you to our local partners (Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Alton Memorial Hospital, and Lewis & Clark Community College) in making this opportunity a reality. Way to go Reese!
Basketball season is back and the band is amazing as usual! Lets go Minutemen!
