Andrea Sprague's students were thrilled to celebrate her award with her! Ms. Sprague (BHS) was named the 2025 Kiwanis Staff Member of the Year! Among Ms. Sprague's many recent accomplishments are:
Transitioning the Belleville Early College into a new partnership with Washtenaw Community College
Expanding the "Unified in the Ville" program to include basketball, robotics, eSports, art, PE, and horticulture!
Continuing to build the peer-to-peer program
Organizing our first-ever Polar Plunge and raising over $15,000 for Special Olympics and Unified Sports
All of these achievements reflect her commitment to what is best for students and are part of what makes every day a GREAT day to be a Tiger! Thank you, Ms. Sprague, for all that you do!
Dive under the sea with Tiger Drama's production of The SpongeBob Musical!
🧽✨ May 1–3 at the Belleville High School Auditorium — you won't want to miss this fin-tastic adventure! 🎟️ Tickets at the door (GoFan + cash) — doors open 30 minutes before showtime!
Showtimes:
Thursday, May 1 @ 7 p.m.
Friday, May 2 @ 8 p.m.,
Saturday, May 3 @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Our student reporters and writers for Beneath the Stripes have recently put out stories about everything from the success of the Robotics Team to a preview of upcoming choir concert! They write opinion pieces, sports stories, news stories, and more. Check them ALL out at https://beneaththestripes.com/
College Decision Day is on Thursday, May 1st. To honor and celebrate our seniors as they make their postsecondary plans, we are thrilled to announce a school-wide College Decision Day Spirit Week! Next week will be dedicated to recognizing the hard work, dedication, and future aspirations of our graduating class. We invite all students and staff to join in the festivities and show their support and spirit. Let's make this a memorable week filled with joy, pride, and school spirit! Spirit Week details will be announced during Tiger 10.
Today, BHS hosted a bring your kid to work day! The kids got the chance to participate in multiple activities and see what BHS is about. Thank you to Mrs. Boulas and her Teacher Cadet program for organizing and hosting this exciting day!
Today, students had a chance to visit the career fair held here at the high school and discover potential job opportunities and internships! Thank you to all of the companies and professionals who came and educated our students on potential careers! Go Tigers! 🧡🖤
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 🌱 BHS Ecology Club celebrated today with chalk and dirt cups! #reducereuserecycle
Last week students went to Washtenaw Community College to explore the campus and get insight into the resources available there! Way to explore your opportunities, Tigers!
College Fair April 25
There are a couple of home lacrosse matches this week! Both matches are at 6 p.m. and take place on Wednesday, 4/16 and Friday, 4/18. Go Tigers!
The Belleville Unified Leadership team soaked up some sun on Monday while playing bocce ball. They look forward to participating in the KLAA unified Field Day next month. Partners and athletes learned the rules of the game and practiced their bocce skills.
Come and fill your ears and hearts 🧡🖤with the musical talents of the Owen, McBride, and BHS bands today at 4 p.m. in the BHS Gym! Go Tigers! 🎶🎵
A group of BHS students attended the Metro Detroit College Fair on Thursday, April 3rd in Novi , Michigan. Students were able to gain valuable knowledge about a variety of postsecondary pathways.
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will be offering a Summer Bridge Program at WCC. The Summer Bridge Program prepares rising 11th and 12th graders for Dual Enrollment at WCC in Fall 2025 through a 4-week, half-day program focused on college-ready reading and writing skills, test-taking strategies, soft skills, and career pathway exploration. This is a great option for students who are interested in Dual Enrollment but don’t yet have the reading and writing academic levels needed to enroll.
The deadline for applications and principal/counselor recommendations is Friday, May 2nd.
🎼 🎨 🧪 Your High School, Your Way
At Belleville New Tech, students get the best of both worlds:
✅ Core academics in collaborative, project-based classes
✅ Time for electives you love—like band, art, AP courses, CTE, and more!
Whether you're a future scientist, artist, coder, or entrepreneur, BNT helps you shape a high school experience that fits you.
🚨 Limited seats remain for our incoming freshman class—spots are filling fast! Apply now before we start a waitlist!
Questions or want to schedule a tour? Reach out to Jason Strzalkowski, Director of Belleville New Tech
Want to prepare for success? Visit bit.ly/VBPS-BNT and apply to Belleville New Tech today!
Don't forget to bring your ID to check in to your test tomorrow!
Bhs Spring testing schedule!
Art students from 7th to 12th grade have their artwork on display at the Belleville Area District Library now until May 31st. Stop in and check it out anytime!
The BHS Girls Flag Football team is putting in the work! Last weekend they practiced together with the Detroit Prowl - Detroit's own back-to-back AWFL champions! Photos show BHS players warming up and participating in drills with the team! Coach Napthen also shared that several team members attended the Gridiron Academy at Siena Heights, an opportunity to learn from and network with coaches. We'll keep you posted on the upcoming games so that you can cheer on these outstanding athletes with us! Let's GOOOOOOO!
Yearbooks will be here in the second week of May! Have you purchased your copy?
