Any girls in 9th–12th grade who are interested in playing soccer for the upcoming 2026 season are encouraged to attend a brief meeting with Coach Varner in his classroom after school tomorrow, February 24.
Our boys are heading to U.S.A. schools tonight, February 23, for the 2026 varsity basketball districts! Let's give a great big cheer for our Mighty Hatchets! Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Attention All Spring Sport Athletes and Parents:
A mandatory Parent-Player Informational Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 1st, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bad Axe High School Cafeteria. The meeting will cover school policies for student-athletes and include team-specific breakout sessions.
Keynote speaker: Mr. Brent Wehner (MHSAA Umpire/Official) will address sportsmanship and game behavior.
Forms requiring completion will be distributed at the meeting; please bring a pen. Attendance and form completion are required before participation in practices. For questions, contact the school office. J.H. track athletes not required to attend.
Tonight, February 20, is Parent Night for our Boys Basketball Team. Come on out and show your support for our Hatchets as they take on the USA Patriots on their home court.
JV plays at 6:00 p.m., and varsity takes the court at 7:30 p.m.
Tonight, February 19, our Lady Hatchets are charging onto their home court for a battle against USA Schools. Let’s show up and show them our support!
JV plays at 6:00 p.m., and varsity tips off at 7:30 p.m.
Make sure to join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences held next Thursday, February 26th at the Bad Axe Middle School.
Let’s give them a great big Hatchet cheer as they head to Vassar tonight, February 18, to take on the Vulcans!
JV takes the court at 6:00 p.m., with varsity to follow at 7:30 p.m.
And it's a.....STRIKE! 🎳🔥
Congratulations to our Boys & Girls Bowling Teams who placed 2nd in the Team Event at Regionals! Next stop...states! Way to go, Hatchets!
Picture from Longshot Lanes
Makenna Gwisdalla, a senior at BAPS, recently signed her letter of intent with Saint Clair County Community College! Makenna is a shining athlete at BAPS, and we can’t wait to see what great strides 👟 she accomplishes in this new chapter.
Bad Axe Elementary School recently awarded students with perfect attendance for the first semester. Way to go, Hatchets!
The Bad Axe Destination Imagination Program invites you to its Soup Cook-Off & Bingo Night Fundraiser! Come taste and vote for your favorite soup, sponsored by local restaurants, and enjoy a fun game of bingo while you’re at it.
Join us Tuesday, February 24, from 5–7 p.m. at Bad Axe High School. A freewill offering will be collected to help fund future trips for BADI members.
We're gearing up for March Is Reading Month in the best way possible—by hosting a Scholastic Book Fair! 📚👓 Make sure to stop by BAES before or after school from March 2–6 to snatch up your favorite books!
As you may be aware, cellular services throughout our area have recently experienced disruptions.
Should a similar situation occur, our cellular-based “All Call” notification system may also be affected. In such an event, we encourage Hatchet families to monitor alternative communication outlets, including local television stations (TV5, TV12, and TV25), as well as Thumbnet (thumbnet.net) and WLEW Radio (wlew.radio), for updates from Bad Axe Public Schools regarding delays, closures, outages, and other important information.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
As always, Go Blue! 🪓💙
Encourage them to sign up for Michigan Construction Career Day on Wednesday, April 29! Students in grades 7–12 who are in good standing are welcome to pick up a permission slip from the Counseling Office. But act fast—only 15 slots are available!
With the top reading and math scores in the county, Bad Axe Public Schools has the educational foundation to set your Hatchet up to carry the torch of success!
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BAPS is extending an invitation to families from all over the Thumb to join us for Young Fives & Kindergarten Registration on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Bad Axe Elementary School Library. Stop in to the elementary school office to pick up an enrollment packet, or call (989) 803-9060 to have one mailed to you!
