Thank you to Hyzer, Hill, Kuzak & Co. P.C. for sponsoring a sendoff breakfast from Cafe 53 for the state bound boys golf team– Grady Seltz, Graeme Seltz, Chase Talaski, Robbie Sowles, and Brady Bachman. Also, thank you to the Steven Kuzak Golf Fund for providing the boys with goodie bags and meal vouchers to keep them fed while they are gone.
The state finals are scheduled for June 6–7, 2025, at the Katke Golf Course at Ferris State University in Big Rapids .
This marks a significant achievement for the Hatchets. GO BLUE!
Summer camp opportunity for students in 4th-8th grades interested in Robotics.
Best of luck to Makenna Gwisdalla as she represents BAHS at the State Track Finals on May 31 in the 3200m run. She earned her spot with a personal best time of 12:52.08 - an incredible achievement. A special thank you to GPMI for recognizing her accomplishment with a special snack bag to help fuel her success at State competition.
Over 200 students in grades 7–11 earned a special treat for having no missing assignments in 7th hour this quarter. Thank you to Café 53 for helping us celebrate our 'smart cookies' in the sweetest way!
Students from Mrs. Sutherland's AP U.S. History class spent the morning taking in some local history at the Frank Murphy Museum in Harbor Beach. We highly recommend it!
Congratulations to the girls hatchet soccer team as they became League champs last night after beating USA 7-0. They were undefeated in league for their 7th consecutive league title!
Happening tomorrow! Sports physicals are for current 6th graders through 11th graders who plan on playing a sport next school year.
Forms are available in the office. Please have student turn in form and payment at that time. $10 cash or check made out to BAPS
Bad Axe High School proudly recognizes Brandon Ma as the top student of the Bad Axe High School Class of 2025. Ma credits his brother as an influential part of his life. “I’ve never stopped looking up to him for his knowledge and proficiency for computer programming and designing abilities.” Family has also impacted Ma’s future goals in other ways. It was on a family trip to Niagara Falls “when it was freezing and I stood infatuated with the falling pieces of ice as well as the waterfall’s deep sea blue-green color” that Brandon Ma realized he “wanted to recreate these colors, these ripples.”
A passion for art and design morphed into a Robotics Design and Excellence Competition Award and an entry in the Congressional Art Competition, an experience that allowed him to compare his art with others and craft a hope for a future art career. Ma recognizes the role of curiosity and creativity as key to his progress. “Curiosity is the mother of all progress; never seek to satiate it at the end of the journey.” His interests and reasons to learn are credited to curiosity and questions. “For topics such as math, science, and art, I keep feeling like I am only learning the surface-level information and am always wanting to know more, to go in-depth.” To that end, he recommends to underclassmen to “Always look back on your previous years as motivation to continue in specific topics such as art or math.” This will be his motivation as he attends the Maryland Institute College of the Arts to study graphic design. “I would love to one day be able to proudly hang paintings up in an art gallery, to see my art become valuable enough to be educational for anyone learning."
Congratulations to 8th grader Jackson Wolschlager for setting a new JH school track record in the 400m with a time of 55.57! The previous school record was from 2010. Way to go, Jackson!
Taylor Osminski has earned recognition as the second-highest academic student in the Bad Axe High School Class of 25. This two-time winner of the Best Attitude Award in basketball credits her dad with teaching her the essential life skills. “He taught me patience, hard work, and perseverance, skills I have needed and will need in my academic pursuits.” She recognizes that as she attends Grand Valley State University to study pre-medical sciences with the eventual goal of forensic pathology, these skills will be in high demand.
Osminski recommends to underclassmen, “Don't stress about what you have no control over. Only worry about what you can change.” Horse training taught her that sometimes you have to change to be successful. “I had to change my saddle position to hit different pressure points…I had to adapt my strategy to the horse’s personality, the stubbornness of the horse.” Perhaps this is why her motto is “Sometimes you have to fail before you can succeed,” a motto she also applied to AP Calculus, “a very difficult class.” Patience, perseverance, hard work, adaptation, and willingness to fail before succeeding will be key in completing the eight to twelve years of schooling required for forensic pathology - and Osminski’s bucket-list goal of publishing her own book.
Congratulations to our Art Show winners and honorable mentions
Class of 2025 Countdown to Graduation
Through dedication to high grade point achievement and perseverance through testing, these individuals have earned 3-6 in the Top Ten of the Class of 2025. Congratulations to our academic achievers.
Class of 2025 Countdown to Graduation
Today we begin recognition of the Top Ten of the Class of 2025. These individuals have earned their placement through a combination of testing scores and grade point averages. They will be graduating cum laude on May 18, 2025. Kudos.
Join us tonight for our high school art show and band/choir concert. Art show begins at 5:00pm in the cafetorium followed by the high school band and choir who will take the stage at 6:30pm.
Class of 2025 Countdown to Graduation
Through their dedication and perseverance, these individuals will be graduating with distinction on May 18. Well done, scholars.
Time to get your teams together and come have some fun while supporting a good cause!
Happening this afternoon!
Class of 2025 Countdown to Graduation
The backbone of the United States will always be our treasured workforce. Join us in honoring today’s Class of 2025 seniors as they move into much-needed industries.
On March 17, 2025 at the Verona Hills Golf Club, the Delecti Duces Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted fifteen new members. With this addition to their chapter, the membership is now 35 students.
New members are:
Front: Daniel Ma, Jenny English, Iva, Davis, Lucie Kaczuk, Jade Bolzman, Megan Sievert, Anais Martin Rodriguez , Emma Bucholz
Back: Wyatt Clarent, Chase Murawski, Ben Kubacki, Grant Smith, Ian Harris, Brady Bachman
Missing: Kailyn Hagan
Pictures courtesy of Matt V. Photography.
Class of 2025 Countdown to Graduation
While next year these seniors may be known as Wildcats, Grizzlies, Chippewas, Lakers, and Herons, remember once a Hatchet, always a Hatchet. Congratulations to today’s Class of 2025 members.
