The Century High sophomore AVID class is collecting winter hats, boots, gloves and mittens through November 27. This service project is a partnership with the Mercy Box movement which spreads kindness and generosity in our community by providing red Mercy Boxes in various locations where donations can be collected each month. The boxes will be at CHS until Thanksgiving for donated winter gear items.

The Bismarck Public School district’s Students in Transition Program for homeless youth will be selling tickets for a Calendar Raffle until Thanksgiving. Weekly drawings will be held from December 2^nd to January 31^st, except for during the Christmas break. Tickets are $10 each and there are 42 chances to win cash prizes. Purchase tickets at any Bismarck public school iHeart Radio, 3500 E. Rosser Ave.

Bismarck High, Century and Legacy students will present The Little Mermaid on Nov. 14-16 at 7 pm and Nov. 17 at 2 pm at the Legacy High School Auditorium.

Ticket sales start November 4th at the Hughes Education Center, 806 N. Washington St., south side, Door #9, in the Activities/Fine Art Department from 8 am to 3:30 pm or call 701-323-4082. Tickets will also be available at the door. Adult tickets are $10. Senior citizen and student (pre-K-12) tickets are $5.

For the list of Varsity Sports events, click here.

It’s taken more than 100 years, but Bismarck High School finally has a dedicated school auditorium! The public is invited to tour the new facility on Monday, November 18^th, from 5:30 to 7 pm. There will also be a free jazz concert that night at 7:30. Come and enjoy this momentous occasion!

BPS students and staff are encouraged to celebrate in the following ways:

Mon., Nov. 18: Red, White and Blue Day: wear patriotic colors to school!

Tues., Nov. 19: Apple Day: give an apple to your favorite teachers.

Wed., Nov. 20: Support Staff Day: show school support staff that you care!

Thur., Nov. 21: School Colors Day: wear your school colors.

Fri., Nov. 22: College Shirt Day: wear a shirt from your favorite college.

The week of November 18-22, both Bearscat locations in Bismarck and Mandan will participate in Donuts for Dollars with a dollar for every donut with purple icing and white drizzle going to the Bismarck Public Schools Students in Transition Program as part of Homeless Awareness Month.