February 24th is the last day for parents to guarantee an unpersonalized yearbook . There will not be extras ordered. Yearbook Order Link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/ s...
Owen High CTE coordinator Weston McKinney brought the energy of the community to ignite the interest of students. The students were able to meet local business owners and managers...
Congratulations to our mid-year graduates from Buncombe County Schools! Saturday, January 27th at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville, our students walked the stage and...
In June of 2023, the state legislature revised the law governing elections in BCS. Instead of six residency districts (based on the six high school attendance zones) and one at-la...
As we begin thinking about the second semester, some students find themselves one or two credits short of having enough to graduate on time or move to the next grade level with th...
Hello, BCS Seniors! Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! As you continue on your educational journey, Buncombe County Schools Foundation is here to help and support yo...
Need Technical Support on the Virtual Learning Days ? Here's some quick tips for helping your student work on-line 1) The number one request for help is about logging into "ZSca...
North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) has delivered challenging adventure programs based in experiential education to people of all ages and walks of life. These programs he...
A BCS Grad recently shared the world stage in Dubai as part of the United Nations Summit on Climate Change and COP28 UAE.
Jessie Chaplain, Charles D. Owen High School Class o...
Owen High School is using SMART Lunch time to help students connect with one another through Clubs. The first Club Showcase was held this week allowing students to share their in...
Buncombe County Schools believes that all students should be able to be safe at home and school from bullying or any unwanted and repeated acts of harassment or threats. It is cri...
Winter weather could be just around the corner! Below is a summary of our inclement weather protocols for our students.
What happens when we must close our buildings to studen...
What’s different in communities that have a strongly connected traditional high school? Enjoying the band and caroling at Holly Jolly ! Seeing the excitement of your child...
A plan has been developed to have students continue learning even if we have inclement weather. It will be nice to be able to stay safe at home and continue learning. On the syn...
“Miracle Fruit” is a taste-altering berry that causes sour foods to be perceived as sweet. Mr. Smith's AP Biology students participated in laboratory exercise that provided them w...
Five BCS high schoolers earned college scholarships as they built slam-dunk professional portfolios.
The Asheville Championship college basketball tournament offered high schoo...
Beautiful music filled the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday afternoon as 126 High School Chorus singers from across #BCS perfected their performance coming up this ...
JROTC continues to demonstrate a comittment to honoring those who have served this country. You can help them REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our childr...
Our Annual Owen High School Veteran's Day Panel took place today in the Owen High Auditorium. The topics shared from a Veteran's perspective were:
1. Service (What does i...
Kelly Dunbar’s American history class gained a first hand perspective of history in their visit to the Vance Birthplace. Guides at the house led the students through lessons in b...