🚗Drivers Education Scholarship Opportunity!
The Bad Axe Lions Club is accepting applications for the Judge Karl Kraus Driver Education Memorial Scholarship that helps to cover the cost of Drivers Ed classes for segment I or II. Application forms are available through the office and are DUE APRIL 24. Students currently enrolled in drivers ed are eligible to apply.

On April 22, BAPS will host the Huron County Art Exhibition🎨 at Verona Hills Golf Club. This event showcases the top artwork from students all over the county - all competing against one another. 🏆
The exhibition will be judged at 6:00 PM by Jonathan Garn, Assistant Dean of Arts at Delta College, and will remain open to the public from 6 - 8 PM.

Hey, Hatchet community! We are SO excited for the annual Hatchet Trivia Night! Gather your teammates and join us at Bad Axe High School on May 15 for a fun-filled night, with proceeds benefiting our awesome Quiz Bowl teams! This event is always a HIT, so you won’t want to miss it!


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Our Great Big Bad Axe Elementary School Carnival is just around the corner! You won't want your little Hatchets to miss out on this night of fun with friends & family! We can't wait to see you there, this Thursday, April 09 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.!

Prom may end at 10 p.m., but that doesn't mean the fun has to! 🕺💃
Hatchets who purchase tickets to the 2026 Prom will receive free entry to the Bad Axe PTO-sponsored event, the After Prom Party! This event includes a night of bowling, pizza, sweet treats, and awesome prizes. Join us from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Longshot Lanes. We'll see you at the After Party!

⚽📣Our Girls Soccer Team is ready to protect home field in their battle against Essexville-Garber tonight, April 7, @ 5:00 p.m. Go girls, go!

🎓✨BAPS recently had the privilege of inducting new 8th-grade members into the Junior National Honor Society! These Hatchets go above and beyond not only in their academics, but also in demonstrating outstanding character.
Congratulations to: Roman Grekowicz, Wyatt Hass, Raymond English, Lydia Cameron, Kinley Schramski, Bailey Bachman, Naomi Bruce, Althea Antaran, Brady Rice, Graydon Maurer, Kaden Behnke, and Johnson Westcott. 👏
Thank you to Mrs. Posluszny, Mr. Archer, and all the families who attended.
NHS advisor: Mrs. Roth-Guza.


The Bad Axe Public Schools Drama Department is hosting a paint drive! Bring your leftover paint to Bad Axe High School and clear out some space in your home at the same time!
Drop-off times:
April 20–24 (7:30–3:30)
April 25 (11–3)
April 27–May 1 (7:30–3:30)

Students and staff at Bad Axe Elementary are gearing up for another exciting BAES Carnival...but we need your help! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with running games, helping students with activities, and keeping the carnival fun and festive! If you’re willing to help, please email hmiles@badaxeps.org!

Hey, Hatchet community! We are SO excited for the annual Hatchet Trivia Night! Gather your teammates and join us at Bad Axe High School on May 15 for a fun-filled night, with proceeds benefiting our awesome Quiz Bowl teams! This event is always a HIT, so you won’t want to miss it!

Thanks to their hard work and generosity, they earned a super fun reward - a “Slime Assembly!” 🎉 The top fundraisers got the chance to dump slime all over our amazing staff.








Last change to purchase tickets is this Friday, March 27! 💃🕺
Junior and Senior Hatchets are invited to the 2026 Prom on April 18 from 7-10 p.m. at Verona Hills Golf Course. Get ready for a night of fun, music, and unforgettable memories! ♠️♥️
Tickets are $30 per person.

They read stories about staying safe and being positive members of our community. We’re so grateful for their dedication to our Hatchets! 🤝✨




Let’s just say it was a sweet success!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our local police officers who stopped by Bad Axe Elementary this morning. Our Hatchets loved the donuts, but they loved spending time with you even more. 💙👮♂️
Thank you for keeping our community safe! We appreciate all that you do!




All of our 7th and 8th graders received a FREE book today, thanks to the generosity of the Bad Axe Public Library and NextEra Energy. Our students are so grateful for this amazing gift! 💙

The event honored the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, character, leadership, and service, and featured an inspiring speech from Briynne McCrea. Following the ceremony, 42 members celebrated with family and friends over light refreshments.
Pictures Provided by Matt V Photography:
Front (L-R): Rayleigh McKimmy, Jayla Bowers, Abby Bensinger, Jade Vacekonis, Kaiden Harris
Middle (L-R): Norah Brining, Emlee Long, Isabella Gottschalk, Aaron Rifenbark, Cody Palmer, Elayna Laskowski
Back (L-R): Adison Henderson, Courtney Copeland, Hailey McCrea, Sara Schadd, Cayden Schrader


Don’t forget to grab your pizza TONIGHT! 🍕
What's better than pizza for dinner?...Pizza for dinner AND raising funds to support our school's National Honor Society chapter at the same time! Stop by our local Bad Axe Pizza Hut tonight, March 23, from 4–8 p.m. to take part in this great opportunity!


