Bureau Valley High School

Good morning, Storm Families, Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes a variety of exciting opportunities for our students to stay active and engaged in their favorite activities! To access detailed information about upcoming school camps and activities, including registration forms, summer calendars, and event details for elementary, junior high, and high school, please click this link: https://view.gogipper.com/page/2818495 We’ve gathered everything into one convenient location for you. You can also stop into ANY Bureau Valley school office to pick up copies of any camp forms! Please note that this newsletter will be updated as new information becomes available, so we encourage you to check back regularly. All grades listed refer to students’ grade levels for the 2025–2026 school year. If you would like a paper copy or have any questions, feel free to stop into any Bureau Valley school office to pick up copies of any camp forms! For activity-specific questions, you are also welcome to contact the corresponding coach or call the office. We look forward to a fun and active summer with our Storm students!

Your Bureau Valley High School Dance Team has been hard at work at camp this week prepping for the season! Every dancer earned 1st place ribbons and a Superior rating on all 3 routines! 👏 Great job, ladies! Be sure to catch their performances this fall! #StormPride

🏆 Lincoln Trail Conference Honors 🏆 Congratulations to our Bureau Valley student-athletes earning All-Conference honors in Softball, and those named to the Academic All-Conference Team! Excellence on the field and in the classroom! Way to represent the Storm! #TAKECOVER

🏆 Lincoln Trail Conference Honors 🏆 Congratulations to our Bureau Valley student-athletes earning 1st Team All-Conference in Baseball, and those named to the Academic All-Conference Team! Excellence on the field and in the classroom! Way to represent the Storm! ⚾ #TAKECOVER

Bureau Valley Baseball completed a record breaking season this year! On top of finishing with 22 wins, breaking the previous school record of 18, several new names found their way into the record books for both single season and career accomplishments. Congratulations to Elijah, Drake, and Logan for placing their names among the best in BV Baseball history!

📅 It’s a busy week at BVHS with Strength & Speed, camps, skill work, summer leagues, and more kicking off June! Questions about high school summer activities? Contact Philip Przybyla, Bureau Valley High School Athletic Director #GoSTORM

📣 STATE FINAL RESULTS – TRACK & FIELD What a way to cap off the IHSA State Finals! 🌟 Justin Moon finishes his high school career with a PR and an impressive 11th place finish in Triple Jump! 🏆 Landon Hulsing ends his senior year with a PR, a new school record, and takes home 1st place in Discus to become the IHSA STATE CHAMPION! Incredible work, Landon! Your legacy is cemented in BV history! Congratulations to our student-athletes and coaches on an incredible season! #TAKECOVER

🏆 MEET DAY: FINALS! 🏆 Best of luck to Justin Moon (Triple Jump) and Landon Hulsing (Discus) as they compete TODAY at the IHSA State Finals in Charleston! Field events start at 10:00 AM, but they’ll compete at the conclusion of Long Jump and Shot Put! Let's go, Storm! #TAKECOVER

📣 Reminder: Strength & Speed Summer Workouts Start Monday! High school athletes (2025–2026 school year), get ready to put in the work! 💪 🗓️ Starts: Monday, June 2 📍 Days: Every Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 👦 Boys: 6:15 AM – 7:45 AM 👧 Girls: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Let’s build strength, speed, and Storm pride this summer!

STATE RESULTS ARE IN! Our BV Boys' Track & Field had a great day of competition at EIU! Huge congrats to our student-athletes & coaches! 🔥 Landon Hulsing (Discus) and Justin Moon (Triple Jump) have advanced and will compete TOMORROW in the Finals! Let’s go Storm! #TAKECOVER

📣 Reminder: Sports Physical Clinic is TODAY at Bureau Valley! 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM 💵 $10 for a physical 📍 Enter through the Storm Gym vestibule Don't miss it! #TAKECOVER

STATE MEET DAY! ⚡ Good luck to our BV Boys’ Track & Field athletes as they hit the big stage at EIU! 📍 Triple Jump, 10:00 AM 📍 Shot Put, 11:00 AM 📍 4x800, 12:00 PM 📍110 Hurdles, 1:05 PM 📍Discus, 1:10 PM 📍300 Hurdles, 2:31 PM (*Tentative Times*) Let’s go Storm! #TAKECOVER

STATE BOUND! Our State qualifiers hit the road for Eastern today after a season full of hard work and dedication. They’re headed to Charleston to compete tomorrow against the best in Illinois! Join us in wishing them the best of luck as they represent Bureau Valley with pride!

📲 Stay Connected with Bureau Valley Activities & Athletics! Everything You Need to Know – In One Place. To help streamline communication and scheduling for all practices, games, events, and meetings, Bureau Valley High School is utilizing the Snap! Manage platform (formerly 8to18) — your one-stop source for all athletic and extracurricular schedules. ✅ Website Access: You can view schedules and more information online here: 🌐 https://schools.snap.app/BureauValleyHS ✅ Mobile App – Snap! Mobile (Has the same information, but still under construction) For the most convenient access, download the Snap! Mobile app to your smartphone. This FREE app allows you to: - View all upcoming events by date - Customize your view by student or activity - Receive schedule updates, cancellations, and reminders - Follow multiple sports or clubs in one place 📲 How to Download & Set Up the Snap! Mobile App -Step 1: Download the App Open the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android) Search Snap! Mobile and download - Step 2: Create an Account Open the app and tap “Create Account" Enter your email address Create your account by filling in your name, email, and phone number, then create a password Verify your email address - Step 3: Follow Bureau Valley High School In the app, search “Bureau Valley High School” Select it and follow - Step 4: Personalize Your Feed Tap the ⚙️ settings or customize icon Choose the specific teams, clubs, or grade levels your student is involved in Enable notifications for real-time updates Why Use the App? 📅 Up-to-date schedules 📍 Event locations & times 🔔 Instant changes or cancellations 👨‍👩‍👧 Tailored information for your child 📶 Accessible anywhere, anytime For questions or help setting it up, feel free to reach out to: 📧 Philip Przybyla, Athletic Director 📍 Bureau Valley High School 📞 815-445-4004 Let’s stay connected and informed! #TAKECOVER

STATE RESULTS ARE IN! 💥 Our Bureau Valley Girls’ Track & Field athletes wrapped up an incredible season at the IHSA State Meet! ⚡ A huge THANK YOU to our student-athletes and coaches for their dedication, hard work, and passion all season long. You represented Bureau Valley with pride every step of the way! #StormProud #TAKECOVER

⚡The schedule for this upcoming week at Bureau Valley High School! Let's have a great week! ⚡ #TAKECOVER

Bitter sweet day in the Life Skills classroom today! We celebrated the last day of school and celebrated Callie and Josh aging out. We are going to miss the two of them, but they are off to do bigger and better things.

🎉 Congratulations to our Bureau Valley Boys' Track & Field team on their 3rd place finish at the IHSA Sectional Meet! We’re proud to announce 7 State Qualifiers: Landon Hulsing – Shot Put & Discus Justin Moon - Triple Jump Andrew Roth - 110 M & 300 M Hurdles 4x800 Relay – Adrian Gallardo, Alex Gallardo, Nathan Siri, & Maddox Moore Best of luck at STATE at Eastern Illinois University! #TAKECOVER

🚨 WE'RE HIRING! 🚨 Bureau Valley High School is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our coaching staff! Open Positions: 🔹 Assistant Coach – High School Football 🔹 Head Coach – High School Cheer (Basketball and/or Football Season) 📩 Submit your letter of interest, resume, and references to: Philip Przybyla, Athletic Director 📧 pprzybyla@bureauvalley.net Early applications encouraged. Please contact Philip Przybyla with any questions! #GoSTORM

⚾ Storm Baseball Season Comes to a Close Bureau Valley baseball saw their season come to an end last night in the Regional Semifinal against Orion. We’re proud of the hard work, growth, and competitive spirit our team displayed all year long. A big thank you to Coach Schisler, Coach Kappes, Coach Wasilewski, and Coach Carlson for their dedication, time, and leadership throughout the season. Your commitment to our athletes and the baseball program is truly appreciated! Storm proud, today and always. #TAKECOVER