Spirit Week and all that homecoming stuff on the BHS calendar
Bluffton High School is a busy place this month, especially with homecoming on the horizon. Here's some event and news updates from the school website:
Homecoming Spirit Week:
Monday, Sept. 19 - "I wake up like this"
Tuesday, Sept. 20 - "Peace & Love/Hippy Day"
Wednesday, Sept. 21 - "A Day at Disney"
• Freshman - Alice in Wonderland
• Sophomores -Toy Story
• Juniors - Lilo & Stitch
• Seniors - Peter Pan)
Thursday, Sept. 22 - "Rock & Roll"
Friday, Sept. 23 - "Pirate Day"
Homecoming Parade: There will be a homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m.. If you are interested in being in the parade you need to be at Snider Road at 5 p.m. to line up.
Homecoming Dance: There will be a homecoming dance on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8-11 p.m. in the Middle school cafetorium. If you are bringing a guest from another school you must fill out a form ahead of time, which is in the high school office. Tickets will be sold the week of Sept. 19 during lunch for $8 per person. Tickets purchased at the dance will be $10 per person.
Red Cross Blood Drive: The Red Cross will hold a blood drive in the middle school gymnasium on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
FASFA Financial Aid Meeting: There will be a parent/student financial aid meeting for all juniors and seniors who plan on attending college, on Wednesdays, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. in the high school library. Information regarding the FASFA will be discussed.
The Ball Metal Aluminum Can Challenge for 2016 will hold its final collection on Thursday, Sept. 29, between 7:30 and 8 a.m. at the Jackson Street entrance of the high school. Bluffton is currently in second place overall.
Yearbook - If you would like to purchase last years 2015-16 yearbook the cost is $55. The deadline is Friday, Sept. 16, to purchase one.
Attention Seniors: The Campus Life Spaghetti lunch will not start until Wednesday, Sept. 21. The cost this year is $3.
Auditions for the fall play will be held on Sept. 19 and 20. If you are interested in trying out for the play you need to sign up on the wall outside of the high school choir room. The play will be performed on Nov. 11 and 12.
Attention Juniors and Seniors: The following college reps will be in this week: Thursday - the University of Cincinnati during 2nd period;
Friday - Ohio State University during 7th period.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 calendar
Open lifting from 5:15-6:30 with Brice Little at the Ricky Matter Center.
Boys' basketball open gym Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Tennis vs. Elida 4:30 p.m.
Girls' golf vs Waynesfield 4:30 p.m.
Boys' soccer at Lincolnview 5 p.m.
Girls' soccer vs. Allen East 5 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Delphos Jefferson 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 14 calendar
Lunch is popcorn chicken, carrots with dip or tossed salad, applesauce cup and milk ALA-CARTE: Cheese breadstick
Tennis vs Ottawa-Glandorf at 4:30 p.m.
Open lifting 3:30-6 p.m.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd. closure planned for up to three weeks
- Two Pirate volleyball players make 1st team All-NWC
- 3 Pirate girls 1st team All-NWC soccer
- Pirates dominate All-NWC boys soccer awards
- Local filmmaker focuses on memories made by people and places
- Bluffton Public Library: Medicare 101
- BHS artists prepare Yankee Doodle Christmas Trees for Jingle Bell Stroll
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, October 14-18
- Ada Icon headlines, October 19
- JessExpress Travel is the Icon's newest advertiser
- Gatchel 7th in girls, Pirates 4th at NWC cross country meet
- Veterans invited to Pandora-Gilboa banquet, November 10
- October 19 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Wearable sculptures featured in exhibit On Soft Ground
- Historic depot rentals offered for meetings and parties
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Production offers a modern take on the story of St. Clare of Assisi
- Bluffton volleyball edged in 5 by Van Buren
- Pirate girls soccer tie O-G
- Bluffton Council recap: Officers honored for 25 years of service
- Bluffton Clean Up teams up with Troop 3256 Cub Scouts
- Ada FFA: Feeding the Farmers
- Nov. 7 Fall Community Day at Bluffton University
- Quarry Farm Nature Preserve news for Fall 2026