Congratulations to our BMHS Jazz Band - they were selected to participate in the prestigious Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition for the 12th time! Watch the video of their reaction HERE.

The BMHS Jazz Bands traveled to Rolling Meadows, Illinois, in February to perform at "Jazz in the Meadows" - one of the largest Jazz Competitions in the Midwest, featuring 55 schools and 88 ensembles from five different states. The Jazz Ensemble competed in the "2nd Band Division" against other schools with more than one ensemble. Congratulations on our 2nd place recognition overall. Jareth Martinez (trombone); Carter Fallin (piano); and Alfredo Bautista (tenor sax/clarinet) all received Outstanding Soloist Awards. The Jazz Orchestra competed in Division 3A (second largest based on school enrollment) and finished 1st overall. Receiving Outstanding Soloist Awards were: Sarah Ramsden (Baritone Sax); Miles Wisdom (Piano); Alex Schulte (Trombone). The BMJO then performed at the evening Finals Concert against 1A, 2A, and 4A winners and were named Grand Champions for the 5th time in program history (2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024).

Beloit Memorial High School football player, 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐫. was the recipient of Week 4 Jolly Good Football Player of the Week after a statewide vote on WisSports.net. He had an outstanding performance during the football game with: “27 times for 287 yards and a touchdown!”. Thank you to everyone in our community who voted for James!

Congratilation to 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐮ñ𝐨𝐳-𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 for her 3rd place finish at the Midwest Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Competition. Lacey pitched her idea of StudyLair, a safe space for students to go year-round for tutoring, homework help or to interact with like-minded students.

Congratulations to 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗱𝗲𝗻, BMHS BACH Academy Senior!
Principal Emily Pelz surprised and congratulated Sarah on being recognized as a Commended Student by the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Corporation. These students are recognized nationally for their exceptional academic promise. Sarah placed among the top 50,000 students in the country. 

Congratulations to 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥, student at Hackett Elementary; 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐳 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨, student at Cunningham Intermediate; and 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨, student at Beloit Memorial High School. These outstanding artists were the recipients of the inaugural 2022 Hispanic Heritage Celebration Art Award.

We are happy to acknowledge and recognize the essay contest winners from the 2022 Stateline Area Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Congratulations to First Place Winner, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘂𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗹, BMHS junior; Second Place Winner, 𝗥𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘇, BMHS senior; and Third Place Winner, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘇 𝗥𝗼𝗷𝗮𝘀, BMHS senior.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗠𝗛𝗦 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿!
Aurora is being recognized and honored by the College Board because of her academic achievements in school and outstanding performance in her AP classes, along with maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Her honors include National Hispanic Recognition Award (NHRA) and National Indigenous Award. Aurora has taken a number of AP courses, is a member of the Academic Decathlon team, and president of the National Honor Society.

𝐁𝐌𝐇𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰! Such an opportunity for our students to attend this event. We are always looking at ways to ensure our students are career, college, and community ready! 

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐱, 𝐁𝐌𝐇𝐒 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐, he qualified for the National-Youth-Entrepreneurship-Challenge-Program in New York City. Jaidyn’s idea, Refractical: glasses created on 3-D printers. Jaidyn’s vision? “Bring vision to those who need it, in an affordable way, while maintaining uniqueness in every pair.”

As part of the Beloit College Help Yourself Programs, BMHS students Jaymion Copper, Jahir Guevara, Anthony Humphrey, Cavari Kramer, DeCarlos Nora, III, DeCarlos Nora, Jr., Alexa Rebolledo, and Christian Woods attended a College fair this past weekend in Rockford. Junior Anthony Humphrey was interviewed and featured on WIFR!

Como parte del programa de Help Yourself de Beloit College, los estudiantes Jaymion Copper, Jahir Guevara, Anthony Humphrey, Cavari Kramer, DeCarlos Nora, III, DeCarlos Nora, Jr., Alexa Rebolledo, y Christian Woods asistieron a una feria de colegios este fin de semana en Rockford. El estudiantes de tercer año Anthony Humphrey fue entrevistado y destacado en WIFR!

Beloit Memorial High School Academic Decathlon Team is heading to state! This is the first time our BMHS Academic Decathlon Team has advanced to State. In the recent regional site competition, the team placed third and won 11 individual event ribbons. Congratulations to 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐤𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐢, 3rd place in Math & 1st place in Interview; 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧, 2nd place in Interview, 2nd place in Speech, 1st place in Science; 𝐏𝐉 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧, 3rd place in speech; 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝, 1st place in Interview, 1st place in Speech; 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲, 2nd place in Speech; 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠, 1st place in Speech; 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐝, 3rd place in Interview; and to 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 and 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐫𝐚 for helping the team get to State.

El equipo de decathon academico de Beloit Memorial High School se dirige a la competencia estatal. Esta es la primera vez que nuestro equipo de Decatlón Académico de BMHS avanza al estado. En la reciente competencia regional, el equipo quedó en tercer lugar y ganó 11 medallas en eventos individuales. Felicitaciones a 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐤𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐢, 3° lugar en Matemáticas y 1° lugar en Entrevista; 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧, 2° lugar en Entrevista, 2° lugar en Discurso y 1° lugar en Ciencias; 𝐏𝐉 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧, 3° lugar en Discurso; 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝, 1° lugar en Entrevista y 1° lugar en Discurso; 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲, 2° lugar en Discurso; 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠, 1er lugar en Discurso; 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐝, 3er lugar en Entrevista; y gracias a 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 y 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐫𝐚 por ayudar al equipo a llegar al estado.

Congratulations to our BMHS Jazz Orchestra - they were selected to participate in the prestigious Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition for the 10th time! Watch the video of their reaction HERE.

¡Felicitaciones a la Orquesta de Jazz de BMHS - fueron seleccionados para participar en el prestigioso concurso de bandas de jazz de Essentially Ellington por décima vez! Vea el video de su reacción AQUÍ.

The BMHS Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra received top awards at the 32nd Annual Purdue Jazz Festival. In addition to being recognized as the “Honor Band”, several students receive Outstanding Soloist awards. Gabe Wick was named Outstanding Soloist (guitar) in the Large Group division; Kai Wong and Naoki Nikora also received soloist awards and summer music camp scholarships. Miles Wisdom received a Blue Lake Music Camp Scholarship and Outstanding Soloist award in the Second Band category. The following students all received a soloist certificate for their performance at the festival: Ben Johnson, Luc Dionne, Sarah Ramsden, Kelechi Anyanwu, Kaleb Daniels, Annette Cortez, Alex Schulte, Kori Burnett, and Norah Saladar.

El Jazz Ensemble y Jazz Orchestra de BMHS recibieron los mejores premios en el 32 Festival Anual de Jazz de Purdue.Además de ser reconocidos como la “Banda de Honor”, varios estudiantes reciben premios de Solista Sobresaliente. Gabe Wick fue nombrado Solista Sobresaliente (guitarra) en la división de Grupos Grandes; Kai Wong y Naoki Nikora también recibieron premios de solistas y becas para campamentos musicales de verano. Miles Wisdom recibió una beca de Blue Lake Music Camp y un premio como solista destacado en la categoría de segunda banda. Los siguientes estudiantes recibieron un certificado de solista por su participación en el festival: Ben Johnson, Luc Dionne, Sarah Ramsden, Kelechi Anyanwu, Kaleb Daniels, Annette Cortez, Alex Schulte, Kori Burnett y Norah Saladar.

Congratulations to BMHS Students Jaheim Harrell, Griffin Oberneder, Paul Allen, and Ryan Mechanic for winning the Milwaukee Bucks Theme Night Competition! The Milwaukee Bucks Management reviewed all submissions and selected the top three. Of the top three, Beloit Memorial High School was the overall winner with the theme, “Inside Out Night.” “This theme night is to raise awareness of mental health concerns,” said Jaheim Harrell. “We chose this theme because mental health is an issue that needs to be brought to light.” Teacher and mentor Tony Capozziello is very proud of the work these boys did to capture the win and represent our School District and Beloit Memorial High School. Their team was honored and recognized at a Bucks game.

Felicitaciones a los estudiantes de BMHS Jaheim Harrell, Griffin Oberneder, Paul Allen y Ryan Mechanic por ganar la competencia de la noche temática de los Milwaukee Bucks! Los administradores de los Milwaukee Bucks revisaron todas las presentaciones y seleccionó las tres mejores. De los tres primeros, Beloit Memorial High School fue el ganador con el tema "Inside Out Night". “Esta noche temática es para crear conciencia sobre los problemas de salud mental”, dijo Jaheim Harrell. “Elegimos este tema porque la salud mental es un tema que necesita ser sacado a la luz”. El maestro y mentor Tony Capozziello está muy orgulloso del trabajo que hicieron estos jóvenes para capturar la victoria y representar a nuestro Distrito Escolar y a Beloit Memorial High School. Su equipo fue honrado y reconocido en un juego de los Bucks.

Ms. Packard's, Mrs. Michel's, Mr. Dement's and Mr. William’s PE classes competed in a badminton tournament as part of Beloit Memorial’s badminton unit. The winners of each block then played in a championship tournament. Congrats to the Badminton Champs, Ke'Shawn Leavy and Kah'Marian Rucker!

Las clases de educación física de la Sra. Packard, la Sra. Michel, el Sr. Dement y el Sr. William compitieron en un torneo de bádminton como parte de la unidad de bádminton de Beloit Memorial. Los ganadores de cada clase luego jugaron en un torneo de campeonato. ¡Felicidades a los campeones de bádminton, Ke'Shawn Leavy y Kah'Marian Rucker!

The Beloir Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 the Bronze JROTC Medal. This medal is awarded to a student cadet of outstanding ability and achievement. Throughout Peiton's four years in JROTC at Beloit Memorial High School, she demonstrated the qualities of dependability, good character and a fundamental and patriotic understanding of the importance of JROTC training. Peiton is also the Battalion Commander of the 140 cadets currently participating in the Beloit Memorial High School's JROTC program. Pictured with Peiton is Major Monte Eldert, BMHS JROTC teacher.

La organización de Beloit de Daughters of the American Revolution otorgó a la 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 la Medalla de Bronce de JROTC. Esta medalla se otorga a un estudiante cadete que demuestra capacidad y logros sobresalientes.En los cuatro años que Peiton ha participado en JROTC en Beloit Memorial High School, ha demostrado las cualidades de confiabilidad, buen carácter y una comprensión fundamental y patriótica de la importancia de la capacitación de JROTC. Peiton también es la comandante de batallón de los 140 cadetes que actualmente participan en el programa de JROTC en Beloit Memorial High School. En la foto con Peiton está Major Monte Eldert, maestro de JROTC de BMHS.

Our Tech Ed students created incredible projects during the first semester! They built prototype lockers for the varsity locker rooms, a dog house that will be donated to a local animal shelter, a drug box for the new Rock County Human Resource building in Janesville, two computer builds for IT classes, two new podiums for BMHS, and individual picture frames. Thank you to Mr. Wagner, Mr. Schindler, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Michels for providing our students with hands-on experiences, allowing them to learn life skills, and guiding them through the whole process. 

¡Nuestros estudiantes de Educación Técnica crearon proyectos increíbles durante el primer semestre! Construyeron un prototipo de lockers para los equipos varsity, una casa para perros que se donará a un refugio de animales local, una caja de medicamentos para el nuevo edificio de Recursos Humanos del Condado de Rock en Janesville, dos computadoras para clases de IT, dos nuevos podios para BMHS, y marcos de fotos individuales. Gracias al Sr. Wagner, al Sr. Schindler, al Sr. Johnson y al Sr. Michels por brindarles a nuestros estudiantes experiencias prácticas, permitiéndoles aprender habilidades de la vida y guiarlos a través de todo el proceso.