🎉 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! ❤️💙
🏫 Open Houses & Back-to-School Events Are Happening This Week!
The start of a new school year is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome our Cardinals back! Join us this week to meet teachers, explore classrooms, get familiar with your school, and get ready for a great year.
📅 TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
📸 BRHS Upperclassmen Registration, School Pictures & IDs
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
For students who have attended BRHS previously (non-freshmen)
📅 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
📸 BRHS Freshman/New Student School Pictures | 3:00–6:00 PM
For the Class of 2030, transfer students, new-to-BRHS students, and foreign exchange students
👋 BRHS Swing-In Orientation | 4:00–5:30 PM
For the Class of 2030, transfer students, new-to-BRHS students, and foreign exchange students
📅 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
🏫 Eastwood Open House | 4:00–5:30 PM
📅 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
🏫 Virtual School Open House | 3:00–5:00 PM
📅 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
🏫 Big Rapids Middle School Open House | 4:00–5:30 PM
📅 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
🏫 Brookside Open House | 4:30–6:00 PM
📅 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
🏫 Riverview Open House | 4:30–6:00 PM
📅 MONDAY, AUGUST 24
🎒 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, 11:30 AM dismissal
We’re looking forward to seeing our students and families throughout the week! Welcome back, Cardinals!
Summer is flying by, and the countdown to a brand-new school year is officially on!
Visit our Back to School FAQs to find quick answers to all your top questions about transportation, schedules, and more:
🔗 https://www.brps.org/page/back-to-school-faqs
See all our winners at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_gIIopZJgwWBs4R_JAvbWmrgEUUDmYXyJ7CgOtHvdtg/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you for all you participated! We appreciate you! Have a great summer!
See all our winners at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_gIIopZJgwWBs4R_JAvbWmrgEUUDmYXyJ7CgOtHvdtg/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested in a chance to win, please call our High School office at (231) 796-7651.
Mark your calendars, Cardinals! The countdown to Homecoming is officially on.
📅 Friday, September 25
The annual Homecoming Parade 🏎🎈
The big Homecoming Football Game under the lights 🏈🔥
📅 Saturday, September 26
The Homecoming Dance 💃✨
We can't wait to see our students, families, and alumni come together to show their Cardinal Pride! More details regarding times, themes, and ticket information will be released as the dates get closer. 😉
See all our winners at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_gIIopZJgwWBs4R_JAvbWmrgEUUDmYXyJ7CgOtHvdtg/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested in a chance to win, please call our High School office at (231) 796-7651.
We are incredibly proud of our high school Key Club members! Through a year of hard work—holding bake sales, selling flowergrams, and volunteering at Culver’s—the club raised $1,000 for the Animal Rescue Coalition (ARC)! 🐶🐱
The students voted as a group to support ARC and recently got to visit the shelter, meet some adorable animals, and present their check.
Thank you, Key Club, for your dedication to our community and its furry friends! 🐾
See all our winners at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_gIIopZJgwWBs4R_JAvbWmrgEUUDmYXyJ7CgOtHvdtg/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested in a chance to win, please call our High School office at (231) 796-7651.
See all our winners at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_gIIopZJgwWBs4R_JAvbWmrgEUUDmYXyJ7CgOtHvdtg/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested in a chance to win, please call our High School office at (231) 796-7651.
A big thank you to the current high school students who stepped up to lead the way. You did a great job guiding the incoming freshmen around the building, answering their questions, and sharing practical tips for next year.
Check out some photos from today's tours below:
See all our winners at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_gIIopZJgwWBs4R_JAvbWmrgEUUDmYXyJ7CgOtHvdtg/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested in a chance to win, please call our High School office at (231) 796-7651.
See all our winners at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_gIIopZJgwWBs4R_JAvbWmrgEUUDmYXyJ7CgOtHvdtg/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested in a chance to win, please call our High School office at (231) 796-7651.
Want to see all the incredible moments from last night's commencement ceremony? The photo gallery is ready and packed with smiles, tears, and proud graduates!
👉 Browse the full gallery right now on the BRHS Yearbook Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565864997283
A massive shout-out and thank you to High School teacher and Yearbook advisor, Emily Harper, for working hard behind the lens to capture these beautiful memories for our families. We appreciate you, Ms. Harper! 🎓
Classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, May 26th.
As we enjoy the long weekend with our families, the Big Rapids Public Schools community pauses to remember, honor, and express our deepest gratitude for the brave individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.
Have a safe and meaningful holiday weekend, Cardinals!
See all our winners at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_gIIopZJgwWBs4R_JAvbWmrgEUUDmYXyJ7CgOtHvdtg/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested in a chance to win, please call our High School office at (231) 796-7651.
