
USD 454 is seeking an individual to fill a four year term on the Burlingame Recreation Commission board. If interested in this appointment, please submit a letter of interest to droege@usd454.net.

Regional Softball Information
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Burlingame/Allen-Northern Heights vs Council Grove 1:00pm
Location: Southeast of Saline Junior/Senior High School - 5056 E. K-4 Highway
The field is located just to the south of our main building.
We have a new turf field. Please let your players/coaches/fans know:
- NO METAL CLEATS
- NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS - on the field or in the stands
Admission: KSHSAA admission is $8/adults and $6/K-12 Students. Only roster and pass gate personnel will be admitted free.
Concessions: Concessions will be available.
Fan Parking: Spectator parking is available north of the school. The parking lot will be marked. (refer to attached map). We will have golf carts available to help transport handicap spectators.
Fan Seating: Bleachers are available for seating. Our bleacher seating is limited. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs with them.
Rest Rooms: We have restrooms in our 6th Grade Center (the Morton Building east of the softball field)


Washburn Tech Summer Camp 2025:
Students entering 7th and 8th Grade
(2025-2025 School Year)
Camp Dates: June 9 through June 12, 2025
Students entering 9th and 10th Grade:
(2025-2026 School Year)
Camp Dates: June 16-18th and June 20, 2025
Application Deadline: 5/16/2025 or when capacity has been reached.
https://www.washburntech.edu/about-us/summer-camp.html
Applications will be processed in the order they are received. Payment must be made at the time of enrollment. Every effort will be made to schedule your child into the preferred career exploration classes. However, no guarantees can be made as enrollment in each career exploration class is limited.
Students must select 5 programs but will be scheduled into 4 based on availability.
Hours of Camp: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Students may be dropped of at Washburn Tech starting at 8:30 a.m. Fees: $75 per week Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
Students must bring their own (cold) lunch.
USD 454 Burlingame provides transportation to and from the school for this activity.
USD 454 Burlingame Schools will reimburse the $75 fee if your child attends all 4 days of camp.
Emails were sent to parents with this information last Friday. Once your student is enrolled, please notify our school counselor, Katie Zeller, via email at zeller@usd454.net.

From Kansas to Cali... Watch her LEAD!
We are still fundraising for Chloe Suddarth (FBLA National Qualifier in Word Processing) to attend the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California along with FBLA Adviser Travisray Salyers from June 28th through July 3rd.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
Taco Feed - Sunday, May 24th from 6-8 p.m. at the Suddarth's
T-shirts - Purchase shirts from Simple Things by Brandi to support Chloe at nationals. https://www.simplethingsbrandi.com/chloesuddarth
Cupcakes - Contact Traci Suddarth for cupcake orders!
Donations - You can donate money through the Burlingame USD 454 website as well. It's the same place where you can pay for school fees on the district website. Just make sure you click the drop-down and select FBLA SPONSORSHIP (it's at the bottom of the drop-down menu). https://tinyurl.com/fblasponsorship
Questions about the trip or fundraising, please contact FBLA Adviser, Travisray Salyers at salyers@usd454.net


25-26 Sports Physicals-Dr. Boss will be at our school tomorrow starting at 9:00 am, providing sports physicals for all interested Burlingame Student-Athletes. Physical packets have been available in the office and will need to be returned by tomorrow for Dr. Boss to complete. Please contact the high school office if you have any questions.

Burlingame HS Greenhouse Is Open!!








The start time for the HS Softball Game at Crest has been moved up to 3:00pm today.

The Freshmen Class (Class of 2028) is hosting a Biscuits and Gravy Meal Deal at the Saturday JV Softball Double Header! Games start at 10 A.M.


Due to the forecasted weather on Thursday 4/24, the JH Track meet has been moved to tomorrow Wednesday 4/23 HERE starting at 10:00am.

GLOW PARTY-JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF GAMES, DANCING,
SNACKS, AND GLOW FUN!!
BURLINGAME JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS 6TH-8TH GRADE
When: Saturday, April 26th 7:00pm-10:00pm
Where: School Commons/HS Gym
Dress: Casual-WEAR YOUR BEST “GLOW ATTIRE”
Cost: $10.00 in advance, $12.00 at the door.
(Advance Payment is due April 25th at the end of the school day.)
Pickup forms in the HS Office.
If you have any questions please contact Megan Summers at summers@usd454.net or 785-654-3328 ext 1400
SPONSORED BY: THE CLASS OF 2026-JUNIORS
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Student’s Name: ________________________________________________
Parent’s Name: _________________________________________________
Parent Contact Number: _________________________________________

HS Softball Senior Parent Night will be on May 2nd. The ceremony will take place between games.

**Calendar Addition** We have added a HS softball game on May 1st Here vs Wabaunsee starting at 4:00pm.

**Time Change**-The HS Track meet this Friday April 11th @ Lyndon will start at 3:00pm.

On March 31st and April 1st, Future Business Leaders of America members attended the Kansas FBLA State Leadership Conference and participated in the competitive events program. Our FBLA chapter had the following state placers and state recognitions:
HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS
🏆 Chloe Suddarth placed 7th in Word Processing
🏆 As a chapter, we placed 6th in Outstanding Chapter
🎖 As a chapter, we also received for the 3rd year in a row Gold Seal Chapter
MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS
🏆 The team of Lauren Middleton and Elise Prim placed 3rd in Exploring Business Issues
🏆 Elise Prim placed 5th in Exploring Leadership; 6th in Interpersonal Communication; and 4th in Learning Strategies.
🏆 Navy Vandruff placed 8th in Exploring Technology
🏆 Kaedy Ward placed 10th in Digital Citizenship; and 4th in Exploring Technology
We also got the chance to honor and celebrate a local businessperson as a Kansas FBLA Businessperson of the Year recipient. This year we nominated Patty Atchison for the award.

**Calendar Change**-There will be NO softball game played on April 14th.

Burlingame High School Alumni - Banquet honoring 2025 graduates and recognizing classes of 1945, 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015 to be held Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the BHS cafeteria. Please return completed reservation form by May 1st.


Make the drive to Centralia this Saturday March 8th to cheer on our Bearcats as they take on Clifton Clyde in the Sub State Championship!! Game starts at 5:00pm in Centralia.
Adults: $8.00, Students: $6.00 NO PASSES ACCEPTED
GO BEARCATS!!!

HS Softball Parent Meeting tomorrow, March 4th, at 5:30pm at the ball fields. If bad weather then it will be held in the commons area.

The Freshmen Class of 2028 is hosting a PIZZA MEAL DEAL at tonight's Boy's Basketball Sub-State game vs. Troy. $6 gets you a slice of Pizza, a Cookie, and a Drink. Or you can buy a single slice for $3. The concession will also host the normal concession stand selections.


On Wednesday, February 26th, the Junior High Quiz Bowl team traveled to the MdCV meet. The Varsity Squad placed FIRST at the meet. Squad went 3-0 with wins against Lebo, MdCV, and Waverly. Iris Sherry was the lead scorer with 150 points and Cash Roberts & Lauren Middleton scored 10 points each.
Congratulations to our Quiz Bowl Team!!