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Tonight, Roy Johnston goes for his 17th district title. Our Varsity Boy's Basketball team takes on Beal City in the District Championship, starting at 7:00 pm in the Beal City High School Gymnasium. All tickets will be sold through GoFan. Go Beavers!

MATTERS LOCAL AND COSMIC: Interesting times at BJSHS this morning. Students (led by the BHS Marching Band) gathered in the hall to well-wish state finalists Kaelyn Fischer (bowling) and Eli Roe and Leland Love (wrestling). Meanwhile in P.E. class, they broke out the black lights and partook in Beaverton's first-ever session of Cosmic Badminton. #TotallyRadical

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT: Got a kiddo getting ready for school? Join us tonight and find out what it’s all about. At Beaverton Elementary, there’s a place for every new learner, whether it’s Preschool, Young Fives or Kindergarten. Bring your kiddo to New Learners Info Night to find out which starting point is right for your child. Tonight at 6 p.m. at BES. #BeThere #ProudToBeABeaver

STATE-BOUND: Three Beavers are representing our school and our community this weekend in state finals competition, including senior Kaelyn Fischer, who competes in the girls' bowling finals in Muskegon Saturday morning. (Details: tinyurl.com/yw8ykyf9.) Meanwhile, on Friday, freshmen Eli Roe and Leland Love continue their quest for gold in the MHSAA state wrestling finals at Ford Field in Detroit. (Details, including streaming options and real-time updates: tinyurl.com/3nnssxhp.) Go get 'em, Beavers. Your school is proud. #Finalists

GEARING UP: Wednesday's New Learners Info Night event (6 p.m. at BES) is almost here, and we'd love to see two things: A robust turnout and a snap of your new student in our Signing Day Photo Booth. Join in and your kiddo could win one of those highly coveted B Shirts.

Friday night was truly historic, witnessing the incredible retirement of our legendary boys basketball coach after 50 years! What a night for Beaverton! Not only did we celebrate the incredible 50-year coaching career of Coach Roy F. Johnston, but both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams brought home Butch and the Cedar River Cup with thrilling Friday night wins! Special thank you's go out to Will Gaudard & the athletic department, the coaches & student-athletes, the maintenance, kitchen, & custodial staff, the Hall of Fame committee along with Scott Govitz, the student council, the sports boosters, the Beaverton staff & administration working with the many other entities that contributed to a beautiful evening at the Roy F. Johnston gymnasium. Together, you created an unforgettable night that will be etched in our memories forever. We witnessed history, celebrated a legend, and shared a truly special moment as a community. Beaverton graduate, Jason Brown captured Roy's career with this video tribute and honoring the more than 400 players that have played for him: https://vimeo.com/915361531 We are all so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this special moment in history. A huge shoutout to the Beaverton & Gladwin communities for an unforgettable night! P.S. Don't forget to share your favorite memories from the night in the comments! #GoBeavers

A TEACHABLE OPPORTUNITY: If you're considering teaching as a career, there's still time to take advantage of the opportunity for free tuition through the Talent Together program. The current application window closes March 3, so this is your last chance to seize the opportunity for free tuition in areas such as initial teacher certification, ESL endorsement, Special Education and more. Talent Together is hosting online sessions to explain the whole program; you can sign up at bit.ly/3ORrF5m. #GoTeachers #GoBeavers

Tonight's Feature Events: Before the games begin, we honor the legacy of athletic greats as we induct our newest members into the Hall of Fame. Witness the celebration of their outstanding contributions to the sport. Doors to the gymnasium will open at 4pm. At approximately 5:15pm, we invite you to celebrate with us the inducting of the three new members into the Beaverton Sports Hall of Fame including, longtime softball coach, Aaron Wentworth; two sport standout, Jackie Ashcroft and basketball phenom, James Ruhle. At 6pm, the girls Battle for the Cedar River Cup: The Lady Beavers and Lady Flying G's face off for the prestigious Cedar River Cup. Boys Battle for Butch: The rivalry is heated as the Beavers and Flying G's go head-to-head for the coveted "Butch" trophy. Legendary Coach is Retiring: A true champion, Roy Johnston, hangs up his red blazer after an incredible 50 + year coaching career. Don't miss this special tribute to Roy at the end of boys game. Roy has been a mentor who has inspired generations of students, players, and coaches alike. This night promises to be unforgettable! Don't miss out on the electrifying atmosphere and witness history in the making, but please be reminded that we have limited capacity. If you are not able to attend in person, then you can find the game and postgame ceremony will be streamed live at fan.hudl.com/gobeavers.

***ARE YOU READY???*** Tickets go on sale at 4:00 p.m. in front of Roy F. Johnston Gymnasium for tonight's Varsity Doubleheader! We are expecting a capacity crowd for the game, as well as our Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and postgame celebration of Coach Roy Johnston's career. Have to miss the action? fan.hudl.com/gobeavers will be streaming live at 7:00 p.m. to catch as much as the action as possible. Go Beavers!

NEW LEARNERS: Beaverton Elementary Schools is accepting applications for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year and will host a New Learners Info Night Feb. 28 to introduce families to the school. “Because we offer more than kindergarten for young learners at Beaverton, we wanted to open the process up to students who may be better suited for our preschool or our Young Fives program,” said BES Principal Shawna Hartwell. “That’s why we’re expanding the traditional Kindergarten Roundup event to include those younger ages as well.” The New Learners Info Night, set for 6 p.m. on Feb. 28 at BES, will offer families a chance to hear about the different programs, meet with staff and tour the facilities. Hartwell said Beaverton’s growing preschool program is one reason behind the event, but not the only one. “Next fall, in addition to our three kindergarten classes and our preschool and Young Fives classes, we plan to offer an additional preschool opportunity,” she said. “Working with families earlier in the process will help ensure that each student is placed in the best position to succeed as they begin their careers here at Beaverton Schools.” Hartwell said families are welcome to enroll at the district anytime by visiting beavertonschools.net/enroll or calling 246-3020. “This event is a great way for young students and their families to get to know the staff and the school,” she said. “Once they’re enrolled, we’ll follow up with student assessments to determine the appropriate starting point for them in our school. It’s all designed to provide the best learning environment possible for new students at this crucial juncture of their development.”

REMINDER: Our excellent Parent Involvement Night series continues Wednesday at 5 p.m. at BES with guest speaker Sarah McCurdy from the Clare-Gladwin Great Start Collaborative. Her topics will include "How to Help Your Child Handle Emotions" and "Communication Between Children and Parents." Free childcare and free pizza will also be available and one family will win tickets to a BJSHS athletic event. All families are welcome to join us.

TAKE THE WHEEL: Looking for a rewarding job that offers paid training and licensing, guaranteed hours, meal reimbursements, benefits, paid time off, holiday pay and bonuses? Beaverton Schools and its transportation partner Auxilio are now hiring school bus drivers at a starting hourly pay of $18.75. Set up an interview by calling 989.435.9474 or emailing sworkman@beavertonschools.net. Applicants are subject to background checks and drug tests.

SO MUCH DRAMA! - A trio of Beavers took their Forensics skills to MSU's Spartan IE Invitational Saturday and performed very well, with Olivia Smith and Ashlynne Krzyzaniak earning 4th place in Duo 9/10 and Ford Kingry coming up just short in an ultra-competitive Informative 9/10. Great job, team. And while we're on the subject of the performing arts, auditions for the spring Madrigal Dinner Theatre are under way this week. See the flier below for details and c'mon out and join the fun. #Drama #GoBeavers

SWEET TOOTH? - There's a lot going on Friday night at BJSHS, but you won't want to sleep on the Student Council Bake Sale. Donations for baked goods at the basketball games vs. Gladwin will be used to help fund field trips for seventh- and eighth-grade students, as well as the ninth grade prom.

**** Attention Beaver Community**** The last day for the purchase of tickets for the Varsity Girl's and Boy's basketball games against Gladwin Friday, February 23rd is today! Please stop into the Beaverton Jr/Sr High today before it closes to purchase pre-sale tickets! Beaver fans that have athletic passes can still show their pass in the office for a ticket up until game time. Passes will be accepted until the gym's capacity is reached. A ticket guarantees you entry! Your pass does not! For questions, email wgaudard@beavertonschools.net Go Beavers!

SWAG SALE: The BJSHS chapter of the Business Professionals of America is hosting a swag sale during Tuesday's basketball games (and Little Miss Pep performance) versus Evart. Stop by and boost your style.

THE BATTLE OF BEAVERTON: Students and staff at BES kicked off Reading Month this afternoon in high style as legends of yesteryear Bridget Rise, Sarah Wildfong, Denette Kranz and Judy Brubaker came out of retirement to lace up the gloves and climb into the ring for the books they love. Eventually, fisticuffs gave way to Rock/Paper/Scissors. But the real winners of the day were the kids, who rocked the gym rafters cheering for their champions and went home fired up to read. #LegendsReturn #ItsStillFundamental

NEW LEARNERS UNITE! We used to call it Kindergarten Roundup, but that really doesn't begin to explain how much we offer and how far it reaches. Whether your youngster is ready for Preschool, Young Fives or Kindergarten, join us Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at BES for New Learners Info Night. We'll discuss everything you need to know and do to join our happy BES family as well as tour the building and answer all questions. (And if you want to go ahead and just enroll your child of any age right now, that's fine as well - go to beavertonschools.net/enroll to get started.) #TheFutureIsBright #GoBeavers

BEST OF THE BEST: The wait is over. Find out who made the list of BHS Top Ten graduates for the class of '24 at https://youtu.be/yCiBZlTC13E. Congratulations to all; enjoy this well-earned moment. #BeavertonAlways #Top10

HEY, SUPERSTARS: BES Students of the Month for January are (front row, l to r) Zella Owens, Brayleigh Worden, Ryan Pierson and Hazel Riviera-Smith; (back row) Emma Butcher, Kenlynn Nau, HadLee Harris, Adalynn Tenwalde, Bryce Gower and Anthony Tilkins. Great job, kids.