BHS Announcements Jan 19-26

BHS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• WELCOME BACK! Hope you all had a restful and safe few days home due to the weather. Please continue to work hard and be sure to put forth your best effort as we begin our Spring Semester. Reminder to those of you of in state tested classes these are critical to your graduation. If you are struggling be sure to contact your teacher and attend tutoring as needed.

• There will be a meeting after school Monday, January 22 at the field house if you are interesting in trying out for the Track Team. You must have a current physical on file to try-out.

• BHS tennis team tryouts will be held Monday and Tuesday (January 22,23). New players will report to Brookhill Tennis Center Monday at 3:45. Returning players will report Tuesday. You MUST have a current physical on file in order to try out.

• Any student interested in golf. There is a sign up sheet in the Principal’s office. Tryouts are this Thursday and Friday ( January 25,26) at the Brookhaven Country Club. You must have a current physical on file to tryout.

• NHS will meet Thursday, Jan 25th at 7:15 AM in the auditorium.

• The Track Team Booster Club has added a new organization this year called the Panther Pacers (boys & girls) which is similar to the Diamond Girls. Any student that would be interested in becoming a Panther Pacer can pick-up an application in the assistant principal’s office! Deadline for application is February 1, 2018.

• Free athletic physicals will be Saturday, February 3rd for all students interested in participating in athletics. Forms can be picked up in the office or from a coach.

• ACT TESTING ALL JUNIORS! – Tuesday, February 27th.

• Juniors reminder to do your best and work hard during homeroom. The ACT Jumpstart is a great program that can be very beneficial to you in improving your Math ACT sub scores.

• Cheer tryouts will be Friday, January 26 at 4:00PM at Lipsey. The required workshop will begin on Monday January 22 and packets with details regarding tryouts and the workshop are available in Mrs. McLaurin's classroom (room 221A). Packets must be returned before tryouts begin on Monday.

• Brookhaven Technical Center Application for the 2018-2019 School year are available in the BTC front office. If you are interested in one of the classes offered at BTC: Automotive Technology, Digital Media Technology, Engineer, Health Science, Culinary Arts, Construction, and Polymer Science---please feel free to come by and pick up a brochure and application for details. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Porter, BTC Counselor.

• Anyone interested in being a Diamond Girl for the BHS Baseball Team may pick up an application in the assistant principal's office. Applications NOW will be due Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018.


• REMINDER: Cell phones should be off and out of sight during school hours (8-3:20)

• The beauty pageant will be February 3 in the BHS auditorium. Girls interested in participating can pick a form up from Coach Vinson in room 229.

• Juniors interested in the Lott Leadership Institute will need to submit an application. Requirements for participation are 3.2 GPA, Good discipline and academic standing, and school approval. Dates for Session 1 are May 27-June 29. Session 2 is June 24-July 27. If you can not make these dates then you will not be eligible.

• YEARBOOK order forms are at the FRONT OFFICE WINDOW or the LIBRARY (return these with payment to Mrs. Sproles in the Library) ... OR ... order online at jostensyearbooks.com

• SENIOR ad information will be sent home sometime later this Fall.

• REMINDERS:
• Student drivers be sure to park and come in the building. You may not hang out in the parking lot.
o Bus riders must stay on campus once you have arrived.
o The street between the HS and the cemetery is closed during school hours.
o Any food brought for a student lunch must be out of the packaging if it contains a business logo.
o Students leaving campus after 3rd block, walkers have right of way.

• ACT vouchers have arrived. 11th and 12th grade students interested in receiving a free voucher should check with their counselor to see if they qualify.

• After School Detention will be held upstairs in Ms. Seals in room# 230 from 3:25-3:45.

• Students should not be leaving the cafeteria with open food and drink containers.

• No students are allowed in the building before 7:20