BHS ANNOUNCEMENTS 5/8-12/2017
Awards night is Thursday, May 11th. Program will begin at 6pm, students need to be seated by 5:45pm. Invitations were sent home with students this week.
Seniors awards day is Friday, May 12th. Program will begin at 10am, seniors need to be in the library by 9:30am. Caps and gowns will be available for pick up after awards. All fees must be paid. Picnic to follow. Picnic will be in the gym due to possibility of rain.
SENIORS! - Be sure to see the detailed announcement on the website regarding graduation practice and graduation ceremony times and rules (dress code).
Graduation Practice – Thursday, May 18 – 5:00 pm – Auditorium - Don’t Be Late. “Attendance at graduation practice is required” – BSD Handbook, page 22. Tickets will be passed out Thursday night, in case of rain, you must get them before you leave practice.
Graduation Day – Friday, May 19 – 5:00 pm – be in your seat in the auditorium – Don’t be late. Ceremony begins at 7pm.
Any students who wish to attend the state track meet on Friday, May 5th will have the absence excused as long as they return with an original ticket stub from the event and turn it in to the BHS attendance office on Monday, May 15th.
Students with and ACT score of 20 or greater will have a group photo on Thursday, May 11th before school. Be sure to listen to announcements for location.
All track team members need to return to Mrs. Pounds in the assistant principal’s office by Wednesday, May 17th.
We may offer Driver’s Education classes this summer if there is enough interest. Classes would be offered May 30th- June 29th. You must meet minimum class and driving times. Course cost will be $170 and will be limited to the first 15 students to pay. (Must have 12 students sign up to offer the class.) If you are interested there is a sign up sheet in Mr. Martin’s office. First students to pay will have a spot reserved. You must have a driver’s permit in order to participate.
March of Dimes donations. Each 1st block class is asked to collect change for the March of Dime foundation. These funds go to helping with women’s and babies health research and needs.
Juniors and Sophomores: If you are interested in taking a Dual Credit course in the fall here at Brookhaven High, please come by the guidance Center and fill out an application and talk to your counselor.
Tryouts are scheduled for May 8th- 12th for any students wishing to tryout for high school girls’ basketball team. All participants should have a current physical. Tryouts will take place between 3:45 and 5:30 each day. Participants should bring their own shoes and shorts.
Tryouts are scheduled for May 15th-19th for any students wishing to tryout for high school boys’ basketball team. All participants should have a current physical. Tryouts will take place between 3:45 and 5:30 each day. Participants should bring their own shoes and shorts.
Cross Country Tryouts will be at the complex Wednesday, May 10th from 3:45 to 5. You must have a current physical to tryout. See Coach Bower if you have any questions.
Girls Soccer Tryouts will be at the complex Monday and Tuesday, May 8th and 9th from 4 to 6. Bring Cleats, shin guards, and running shoes both days. You must have a current physical to tryout. See Coach Bower if you have any questions.
Slowpitch try outs will be May 15th at 3:30 at the Ole Brook Softball Field.
Fastpitch try outs will be May 16th at 3:30 at the Ole Brook Softball Field.
Callbacks for Slowpitch and Fastpitch will be May 17th at 3:30 at the Ole Brook Softball Field.
All girls trying out must have a current physical. All girls trying out need to bring a glove, wear shorts, and wear tennis shoes or cleats.
Anyone interested in trying out needs to sign up in Coach Vinson's room-229.
BHS Baseball tryouts for 2017-2018 will be Wednesday and Thursday, May 24th & 25th from 4-6pm at Moyer field. All players must have an up to date physical on file. ALL players must tryout. This is for the upcoming 9th-12th grades
Choir Concert Tuesday, May 16th @ 6 pm in the BHS auditorium.
Track Banquet will be Monday, May 15th at 7 pm @ the FEMA bldg. – Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the assistant principal’s office.
Tennis Banquet Monday, May 15th.
Baseball Banquet Tuesday, May 16th.
Thursday, May 11th Awards Night. Begins at 6 pm. Students need to be seated by 5:50.
Friday, May 12th ~ 10 am Senior Awards Day followed by picnic.
There will be a meeting for any students or parents interested in Next summer's trip to Costa Rica on Monday 5/8 @5:15 in rm 226. See Ms Jones for more details.
Proud of our Junior Panthers! – This year’s state required Junior ACT tests had great results.
Top 50% have an avg. ACT score of 21.885
Top 25% have an avg. ACT score of 24.442
Top 10% have an avg. ACT score of 27.235
Top 5% have an avg. ACT score of 29.375
4 individual students scored 30+ on their ACT
Kiss a Senior Goodbye fundraiser is happening now. Purchase a paper shaped like a kiss for $1 from any Student Council member. Write a school appropriate message to any senior to hang in the hallway in the main building. These will be given to seniors in May.
TENTATIVE DATES FOR SPRING - * SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Senior Exams
May 15th 1st and 3rd
May 16th 2nd and 4th
May 17th and 18th Makeups
Reg Exams - all exams given at 8 am
May 16th - 2nd
May 17th - 1st
May 18th-3rd
May 19th - Study Day - Graduation
May 22nd - 4th
May 23rd Makeups 60% day
May 11th Awards night 6pm
May 12th Sr Awards day - 10 am
May 18th Graduation Practice - 5 pm
May 19th Graduation - Seniors arrive at 5 pm - Ceremony at 7 pm
After school detention will be held in room 230 – Mrs. Seals for the remainder of this nine weeks.
FCA meets on Friday mornings at 7:30 in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend.
ACT and SAT test and registration dates are listed on the BHS website under highlights.
ACT REMINDERS: Students taking the ACT - reminder to bring the following items:
Your admission ticket with your photo on it
A valid picture ID (cannot be expired)
A calculator
Pencils
After parking in the morning you may not hang out in parking lot or in your car. You must come on to campus. Once on campus you may not leave.
Reminder: The road between the high school and cemetery is closed during the school day. No traffic or deliveries are to be made through that road.