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The BSE High School Scholar Bowl Team had their first NTC matchup this week going against Dieterich and Altamont. This is the first HS scholar match in many, many years and we are so excited to bring this back to BSE Sports! The team is coached by Mr. Tkachuk. Good luck this season Bombers!

The BSE 7th Grade JH Girls Basketball team advances to the semifinals tomorrow night vs WSS in the NTC Tournament. Updated bracket is attached. The team is currently 9-1 and ranked #2 in the tournament. Good Luck Bombers!

The SEB Eagles are playing in the EIC Tournament Championship game tonight @ 7:30pm vs Ramsey @ SEHS GOOD LUCK!

The NTC All Conference Volleyball has been announced and we have THREE players that have been recognized!
Congratulations to Peyton, Addison, and Mya!

1ST TEAM

Mya Friese, Windsor/Stew-Stras—Most Valuable Player
Cara Hatton, St. Anthony
Mya Schaal, South Central
PEYTON BARKER, St. Elmo/Brownstown
Brooke Schumacher, Windsor/Stew-Stras
Alysa Dittamore, Cumberland
Madelyn Gilmore, St. Anthony
Colby McCormick, St. Anthony

2ND TEAM

Allison Shields, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City
ADDISON KOONCE, St. Elmo/Brownstown
Bailey Wodtka, South Central
Maddy McElravy, Cumberland
Madi Frankie, Neoga
Mia Compton, North Clay
MYA BARKER, St. Elmo/Brownstown
Adilyn Schnarre, Altamont

HONORABLE MENTION

Kinli Michl, Dieterich
Clara Carroll, North Clay
Sophia Wodtka, South Central
River Yingst, South Central
Kendra Hayes, Windsor/Stew-Stras
Zaida Wascher, Windsor/Stew-Stras

Coach of the Year: Megan Murphree (South Central)

REMINDER ...

BES & BHS PICTURE RETAKE DAY will be held TOMORROW on Wednesday, October 21st for anyone that requests a retake plus any new or absent students from the original BHS 9.2 or BES 9.3 picture days.

If your child needs to have their picture redone tomorrow please let the office know by today if you haven't already so they can get added to the retake list.

Any questions please let us know.

Thanks!!
Mercedes & Shelly

Congratulations to Addison Koonce for reaching a season milestone of 500 assists tonight during the EIC Tournament! Addison is a junior and the starting setter for the SEB Eagles Volleyball Team.

This week, Brody will receive his American FFA Degree at the National FFA Convention, the highest honor an FFA member can earn! Brody is the FIRST Brownstown FFA member to receive this degree, since re-chartering. Through his SAE in Beef Cattle Production on his family Beefmaster farm, he has worked to improve herd genetics while bringing new technologies and fresh ideas to the operation. Brody is a Brownstown graduate from the Class of 2024. Congratulations, Brody!

BES reminders for this week ...

THURSDAY 10.22 - NO PreK Classes

THURSDAY 10.22 - EARLY DISMISSAL at 11:40 am for grades K-6 (please notify the school office by message, email or phone call to 618.427.3368 before 10 am or send a note to school with your child for any dismissal changes)

THURSDAY 10.22 pm & FRIDAY 10.23 am - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES - if you have not already scheduled a conference time please contact your child's teacher or the school office at 618.427.3368

FRIDAY 10.23 - NO SCHOOL due to Parent/Teacher Conferences

BES Red Ribbon Week 2026 will be held Monday 10.26 thru Friday 10.30. See attached flyer for more details.

During Red Ribbon Week on Tuesday 10.27.26 we will be having a Hero Lunch sponsored by the Village of Brownstown. Police, Fire, EMS, Nurses, etc are invited to come eat lunch with BES students between 10:45-11:45 am.

Village of Brownstown is covering the cost of each hero's meal. To join us for lunch please RSVP by Friday 10.23 by either commenting under this post or messaging us on Facebook, send Shelly a message or call the school at 618.427.3368.

If you are wanting to eat lunch with a specific student & need the time they go to lunch please let Shelly know.

Thanks!

Pictured are the BSE H.S. Fall Baseball Award Winners: Gavin Schnarre (Rookie of the Year) Zayden Gillespie (Coaches Award) Jayce Gillespie (Golden Spikes) Calvin Voelker (Coaches Award) Logan Lach (Gold Glove) Congrats to all!

Congratulations to Jayce Gillespie for being selected 2nd Team NTC All Conference for baseball.

McKinney-Vento Rights for students & families experiencing homelessness or temporary housing have important educational rights. If you have any questions, please contact us at 618-427-3839.

The HS Health class learned how to perform CPR this week. They also learned how to use an AED in an emergency situation. Special thanks to ROE #3 for supplying these for our class.

The SEB High School Basketball Team is still searching for an Assistant Coach for this upcoming season. Please see picture for all the details.

Don’t want to cook? We’ve got you covered! Come support our two Co-Op student businesses, eat some great food, and see who wins one of three cash prizes in the Class of 2027 raffle! Raffle tickets are still available from a class member.

Congratulations to the SEB Junior High Softball Individual Award Winners for the 2026 Season: Parker Haslett - Ace Award Mabry Booher - Offensive Force Ella Lach - Commander behind the Plate Kyndal Adams - Eagle Award Rylin Pruett - Most Improved

REMINDER for Friday 10.9 & Monday 10.12 ...

Congratulations to the BSE/SEB September Athletes of the Month: Mya Barker (HS Volleyball) & Mabry Booher (JH Softball).

This award to sponsored by the Brownstown/St. Elmo Sports Boosters.

Altamont Golfer, Mason Schaub, unfortunately came up short at the IHSA Class 1A Monticello Sectional on Monday at the University of Illinois Orange Golf Course. He shot a 90 and the cut to make state was 77. Congratulations on a great season! Mason is a sophomore at Brownstown High School. Big THANK YOU to Altamont for letting us co-op with them for HS Golf!