In this episode, Melissa sits down with four students from ReConnect, Brianna Hightower, BradJay Benavides, Duane Bauer and Morgan Handy to talk about the program as well as all of the great work ReConnect students have been doing in the community. We learn about the snack preferences of a certain ReConnect staff member, a birthday party for a chimpanzee, and the students impart some wisdom for ReConnect underclassmen.

In this episode, Melissa Price meets up with some cast members from the SHS production of The Sound of Music. Grant Pinet, Liz Fuss and Lauren Johnson share the inside scoop on what cast members will put on a memorable performance, what work takes place behind the scenes and what makes the production different from the film version.

In honor of Career and Technical Education Month and the CTSO Competitions happening in March, we are dedicating this episode completely to Career and Technical Education at Scottsbluff High School with 100% student guests.  Hear about new courses, winning competitions, and internships from the students at SHS making it happen.

0:00 Introduction

0:30 SHS Pro Start - Alyssa Mendoza, Elli Eichner, Hunter Howlett

14:05 SHS HOSA - Madysen Powell

22:40 SHS Electrical Technology - Riley Schwarzkopf

Bear Cub Preschool Principal Jodi Benson joins Melissa to share some big information about our littlest of learners!  Tune in for some important information about registering for Kindergarten and Preschool, learn more about how we support children starting at birth through our Sixpence Birth to Three program and even get a few tips on how to prepare your child for the big transition into Preschool or Kindergarten including some tips to help the whole family adjust. 

It's December! A time for giving and celebrations and we are celebrating two organizations whose mission is dedicated to giving our District the extra things we need to provide a rich and authentic school experience for our students.  Join Melissa Price and special guests Beth Rohrer SBPS Foundation Director and Jill Wineman, President of the SHS Booster Club while we learn about the ways both organizations support Scottsbluff students and how you can help them with their mission.  

This episode features our first-ever student guests discussing some new and newer student activities at Scottsbluff High School:

0:45 - Esports

12:30 - Girls Wrestling

21:30 - Bearcats4Diversity

For the first episode of the Bearcat Chat we are joined by SBPS Superintendent Dr. Andrew Dick who is answering questions that were submitted by our school community.  Future episodes will feature a variety of student and staff member guests.

Coming Soon!  New Episodes taking a deep dive into the great things happening at Scottsbluff Schools