ATHLETIC UPDATE: Ski & Snowboard's home meet scheduled to begin today Friday, January 09, and run through the weekend at Bear Valley Mountain Resort, has been delayed. Today's giant slalom race has been cancelled due to snow conditions. The home meet will begin tomorrow Saturday, January 10 with slalom and run through Sunday, January 11 with snowboarding. Questions can be directed to Ms. Dragomanovich at tdragomanovich@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us. GO BULLFROGS! | Photo courtesy of Cliff Eclarino.
CLASS OF 2026: It's not too late to order graduation-related gear from Jostens! Head over to https://aptg.co/tDMTPm to see what is available. You can also visit the Bret Harte Jostens's online store at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1002932/Bret-Harte-Union-High-School. Questions, contact Ms. Fitzgerald at dfitzgerald@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us.
BOOK CLUB resumes this month! Come pick up your copy of Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay and get started reading. Even if you missed our first book selection, it's not too late to join. Our first Book Club meeting will be on Tuesday, January 20 at lunch in the Learning Center. Additionally, we will be hosting a virtual author visit with Randy Ribay himself later in the school year, so join us in reading the book AND meeting the author. Don't miss it! Questions, see Ms. Hungerford.
This night is also our Greenhand Degree Award Ceremony where we will recognize those who are first year members. For our greenhand degree recipients, the day will begin at 7:30 am in the Ag Shop for the traditional green hand dipping. At lunch, the Greenhands can participate in games in Ms. Hiner's room while enjoying green jello! Then at the FFA meeting we will be awarding the Greenest Hand prize! We are encouraging our Greenhands to make their hand as dark green as possible!
Other events/reminders as they approach are listed below:
• If your student is attending MFE/ALA, they will be leaving January 9th. Be sure to be packed and ready with official dress as well.
• Our pork raffle fundraiser will begin January 12th so be sure to sell those tickets. Tickets are $10.
• Fair exhibitors will need to renew their ethics certification to show at the fair. This can be done at https://yqcaprogram.org/ and the cost is $12.
• Valentine's Day Floral Shop sales are just around the corner. Make sure to order your roses through our FFA Floral Shop.”
Respectfully, Bret Harte FFA Chapter Officer Team
YOGA POND: Whether you want to improve focus and flexibility, reduce stress, or improve athletic performance, yoga can help! Second semester dates include January 9, January 30, February 13, March 13, March 20, April 10, April 24, and May 8. Yoga Pond meets in the Lower Gym at 2:00 PM. No experience or special talent is required. Register with Minga FlexTime or with Ms. Colleen in RM 28.
If you have questions regarding your student's grade, please contact the instructor directly. Teacher contact information can be found on our website under Staff Directory. Effective January 2023, all student report cards must be accessed on the Portal and will no longer be mailed home.
If you need assistance with Portal access, please contact Technology at tech@bhuhsd.net Include the student(s) and parent/guardian names in your correspondence." - Bret Harte School Office
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: Please be advised that Copperopolis Bus Route 6 will experience disruptions starting on January 5th due to road closures related to ongoing construction. This construction is anticipated to last through February 2026. For specific details regarding changes in bus stops based on current closure points, please visit https://aptg.co/LXl2kM. If you have questions, contact the Transportation Department at dtipton@bhuhsd.k12.ca.us or 209 736-2067.
ATHLETIC UPDATE: JV Girls Soccer vs Waterford scheduled for today Wednesday, December 17 at 3:00 PM has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Varsity Girls Soccer vs Waterford will continue as scheduled with a 5:00 PM start on Dorroh Field. Admission is cashless. Athletic passes and cards accepted. Stay up-to-date on game schedules at https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/bhhs/events. GO BULLFROGS! | Photo courtesy of Calaveras Enterprise: Sports.
If you are interested and already have a W# go ahead and register there is still a lot of room- please come see me for details!" - Ms. Godfrey, counselor
ATHLETICS: Check out the home contest line-up for the week of December 15! >>> Monday, December 15 - Girls Basketball vs Sonora with junior varsity at 5:30 PM followed by varsity at 7:00 PM in Bob Bach Gymnasium. Tuesday, December 16 - Frosh Boys Basketball vs Amador at 4:00 PM, and Girls Basketball vs Argonaut with junior varsity at 5:30 PM followed by varsity at 7:00 PM in Bob Bach Gymnasium. Wednesday, December 17 - Girls Soccer vs Waterford with junior varsity at 3:00 PM followed by varsity at 5:00 PM on Dorroh Field. Admission is cashless. Athletic passes and cards accepted. Artwork courtesy of Leadership. Stay up-to-date on game schedules at https://www.brethartebullfrogs.org/o/bhhs/events. GO BULLFROGS!
