Tulsa Tough Rides Again

Tulsa Tough Ride & Race organizers have opened registration for the Tough Kids Challenge. As part of the fourth annual Tulsa Tough Ride & Race, set for May 29-31, 225 third through fifth-graders can compete in the Tough Kids Challenge and earn a free Trek bike, presented by The Children’s Hospital at St. Francis, upon successful completion of the program.

BA Rugby Roaringly Successful

Broken Arrow Rugby is no. 4 in the standings at end of regular season and no. 2 in the highest points scored category. In the regular season, the Tigers beat every team they played that was ranked higher than they were at the time except one, Bixby. Brethen is currently no. 2 in standings but BA beat them in a regular season matchup.

Country Lane Receives Cox Grant

Country Lane Elementary Kindergarten through third grade students have access to new reading materials including reading skills analysis software thanks to a grant provided by Cox Communications.

BA PAC Grand Opening in Planning Stage

A committee made up of BA School District personnel and community members has begun meeting at the new Broken Arrow Public Schools Performing Arts Center to plan a Grand Opening Gala for the new venue that will soon be fully operational for school and community events and activities.

Interdistrict Transfers Included In TPS Interest-Based Education

Tulsa Public Schools is offering innovation along with education in this age of specialization.

Students in the district and in other districts are being given choices.

BA Basketball Finishes with Eyes Forward

The Broken Arrow Tigers varsity basketball squad opened the season as hot as anyone around, but cooled off very quickly. This is a very good team and it is hard as an outsider to put a finger on any one thing that caused the season to change.

BA Rugby Among Region’s Elite

2009 has been a year to remember in Oklahoma high school rugby. The Green Country High School Rugby league is strong in Oklahoma, but the heart of the competition has remained in Tulsa. Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, and The Brethren, a combined team of players from many schools in the Tulsa area, have shown loads of rugby talent thus far in the season.

BAHS Home to Six National Merit Finalists

All six Broken Arrow High School seniors previously named National Merit Semi-finalists have advanced to National Merit Finalists in the 54th Annual National Merit Scholarship program. They are Andrew Arvay, Megan Baxter, Derek Brown, Raychal Lurvey, Emily Saffell, and Katherine Wenzel.

BA Teachers Become Nationally Certified

Two more current Broken Arrow Public Schools teachers have earned their National Board Certification, the highest credential in the teaching profession according to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Becoming National Board Certified means a teacher (or counselor) meets the national standards of acceptable classroom practice.