🎉 Be Part of the 2026 Homecoming Parade! ❤️💙
It’s time to show your Cardinal Pride and help us celebrate Homecoming in Big Rapids! 🎉
We’re inviting clubs, teams, organizations, businesses, families, and community groups to join us in the Homecoming Parade!
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Downtown Big Rapids
➡️ The parade will begin behind Big Rapids Middle School and travel south on Michigan Avenue, ending at the Big Rapids Community Library.
Whether you’re planning a float, decorating a vehicle, walking with a group, or bringing another creative idea to life, we’d love to have you be part of the celebration!
🎈 Ready to join the parade? Register here: bit.ly/brhshoco
Let’s fill the streets with Cardinal Pride! ❤️💙
Freshmen: Emily Guest & Lucas Hickman
Sophomores: Madison Chapman & Mason Covey
Juniors: Mary Saladin & James Fransted
Seniors Girls: Mikaela Barron, Penelope Bowman, Nalaya Fricke, Abigail Lundwell, Finley Robinson, & Kylie Stern
Senior Boys: John Alban, Anderson Beeney, Max Bollman, Zach Repke, Owen Strickler, & Jude Trouba
The crowning of the royalty will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026 during the Halftime Show of the Varsity Football Game against Chippewa Hills.
The Homecoming Parade will start downtown on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Homecoming Dance will take place at Big Rapids High School on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 8:00 PM - 11:000 PM.
Students who are currently in grades 8-11 are welcome on the trip of a lifetime to Switzerland, Italy, France, and Spain. Parents/guardians are welcome to join too! If you would like to learn more information about this exciting opportunity, please plan to attend the informational meeting being held at 7pm on Sept. 29 in room 115 at Big Rapids High School.
Register for the meeting here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/7nv63td
If you have questions, please contact the group leader, Dean Buist, at brtravelabroad@gmail.com
Check out the Flyer at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g-kpErQQi3fTwshaEGHwkdnLF9JH5kRD/view?usp=sharing
Check out the Informational Video at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dc52V_YacNgRWK3nNUSJBlFUD-dVjago/view?usp=sharing
BR Travel Abroad is a community organization not associated with Big Rapids Public Schools.
9-14: 2pm-6pm
9-15: 2pm-6pm
9-16: 2pm-8pm
9-17: 2pm-8pm
9-18: 2pm - 4:30pm Traveling with Varsity football
9-19: 8am-3pm
9-20: CLOSED
Also, Seniors now is the time to be submitting your college applications.
Scheduled College visits to BRHS
GVSU- TOMORROW!
CORNERSTONE - Tuesday, SEPT 22
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIV -Tuesday, OCT 6
MID MICH COLLEGE - Monday, OCT 19
BAKER COLLEGE - Tuesday, OCT 27
CMU - Thursday, NOV 5
9/7: CLOSED
9/8: 2:00pm - 8:30p
9/9: 2:00pm - 8:30p
9/10: 2:00pm - 9:30p
9/11: 2:00pm -3:30pm Traveling with Varsity Football 3:30-?
9/12: 8:00am-2pm
9/13: CLOSED
Big Rapids Public Schools is excited to launch our new Athletic Department webpage, making it easier than ever to stay connected to Cardinal Athletics.
What can you find?
📅 Up-to-date and accurate schedules
📊 Competition results posted in real time
📣 Athletic announcements and updates
🏆 Information for Cardinal teams and seasons
📞 Athletic department and coaching contacts
📋 Important athletic information and resources
And getting there is still easy!
You can access the Athletics page the same way you always have — through the BRPS homepage and the BRPS app or visit bigrapidsathletics.org.
Whether you're a student-athlete, parent, grandparent or Cardinal fan, our new site is your go-to source for staying in the game.
Check it out and Go Cards!
🩸 Big Rapids High School Community Blood Drive
📅 Friday, September 18th, 2026 | ⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
🍂 Fall Into Saving Lives This September!
As we settle back into our fall routines, it's easy to forget that the need for blood never takes a season off. Patient needs remain constant, and every donation helps ensure hospitals have lifesaving blood available when it's needed most.
❤️ Just one blood donation can help save up to three lives.
Join us in making a difference and helping local patients receive the care they need.
🔗 Sign up to donate: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11640601
📣 Please share this post to help spread the word!
The BRHS Class of 1976 donated $3,100 toward a new large-format poster printer for Big Rapids Public Schools — a gift that will benefit student groups, teams and activities for years to come.
Even more meaningful, the idea came from BRHS alumna and current teacher Kristy Britton, whose mom, Mindy Britton, was a member of the Class of 1976. The gift provides a special way for Mindy’s classmates to honor her memory while giving back to the school they love.
Thank you, Class of ’76, for your generosity, thoughtfulness, and continued Cardinal Pride! ❤️💙
📖 Read the full story: BRHS Class of 1976 Gift Connects Generations of Cardinals
https://bigrapidsmi.sites.thrillshare.com/article/3103772
We will also have door prizes for you, such as:
- Prom Tickets!
- Gift Cards! Panera Bread, Tropical Smoothie, Biggby, Jersey Mike's, Marshall's...
8/31: 2:00p-7pm
9/1: 2:00pm-8pm
9/2: 2:00pm-9pm
9/3: 2:00pm-3:00pm
9/4: TBA
9/5: Closed
9/6: Closed
Quick heads-up for our families: There will be no school on Friday, August 28th.
Enjoy the long weekend, Cardinals!
Thursday, September 17 - All Day!
Tuesday, September 22 (Weather Make-Up Day)
**A Senior Parking Design Request form must be approved before painting.** If the cost is an issue or anyone has any other questions, please see Mrs. Haist!
We want to clear up some confusion caused by incorrect information listed on another webpage.
📍 Friday’s game is at BRHS Cardinal Stadium!
🆚 Paw Paw
🕖 7:00 PM
Come out and cheer on the Cardinals at home! Let’s pack Cardinal Stadium!
Be sure to grab a copy of The Pioneer newspaper on Saturday, August 22nd for the official BRHS Fall Events Insert! 🗞️
It features complete schedules for all upcoming athletic games, band performances, theatre shows, choir events, and more. Don't miss it!
We’re proud to share that Big Rapids High School has once again been recognized among Michigan’s best high schools in the 2026–27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings!
#1 High School in the Big Rapids Area
#204 in Michigan
#5,614 Nationally
The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 public high schools nationwide, considering factors such as college readiness, state assessment performance, graduation rates, curriculum breadth, and student outcomes.
This recognition reflects the hard work of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community. From AP courses and dual enrollment to career and technical education, athletics, fine arts, clubs, and countless other opportunities, BRHS students have many pathways to prepare for life after graduation.
As Superintendent Tim Haist shared, “We’re proud of the work happening at Big Rapids High School and grateful to our families and community for their continued support.”
❤️💙 Congratulations, Cardinals! Cardinal Pride runs deep!
👉 Read the full story and learn more about the U.S. News ranking on the BRPS website found here.
Be sure to grab a copy of The Pioneer newspaper on Saturday, August 22nd for the official BRHS Fall Events Insert! 🗞️
It features complete schedules for all upcoming athletic games, band performances, theatre shows, choir events, and more. Don't miss it!
