This Week at BMHS May 30 - June 5, 2016

MCAS Biology

The freshmen class will be participating in the MCAS Biology assessment on Wednesday June 1 and Thursday June 2. The assessments are scheduled to take place from 7:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. each day. However, students may take additional time if needed as the MCAS assessments are untimed. Please remind your students of the importance of these assessments and a reminder that this assessment is now counted towards the eligibility for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship upon graduation. Please make every effort to ensure your child arrives on time on these days.

Scheduling Update

The Coordinators and Guidance Department have been working diligently to develop the master schedule for the 2016-2017 school year. Our goal is to have the students' schedules in their hands (available through Aspen) the week before final exams. This will allow them time to review and schedule time with their guidance counselors before the summer break mitigating major concerns when school opens in the fall.

Clothing Drive

The Billerica Memorial High School's Winter Guard wants to help you clean out your closet. This June 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. please consider donating your used clothing to support our Winter Guard. The collection site will be in front of Town Hall. If you have any questions, please email Diana at diandbud@aol.com

The Seniors Return to the Elementary Beginnings

The graduating Class of 2016 will be returning to their elementary schools this Friday, June 3 at 9 a.m. to meet their first teachers that helped them begin their educational journey in Billerica. Their elementary teachers will be welcoming the graduates with some breakfast and stories of their younger days. This is open to all graduating seniors and their return will make the graduation season extra special for their elementary teachers.

Class Day

Members of the senior class will be spending the day at Six Flags in Agawam for their Class Day festivities. The students and their chaperones will be leaving BMHS on Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. and returning around 7 p.m. Their tickets allow them to return to the park at any time during the 2016 season for no charge.

Senior Prom

The Senior Class will be celebrating their senior prom at the Danversport Yacht Club on Friday, June 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Just a reminder that all students entering the prom will be breathalyzed and may  not leave until 10;30 p.m. unless we have direct communication with their parents.

 Class of 2016 Senior Bulletin

Scholarship Awards

Wednesday, June 1 we will be hosting the annual Scholarship Awards Night. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. The Billerica Scholarship Foundation will be handing out almost $100,000 to graduating seniors pursuing their post secondary plans in the fall. We will be coordinating the evening a little differently than in the past. You would have received a sneak preview if you attended the Student Academic Awards. Billerica Access Television will be recorded and broadcasting the awards ceremony for the first time. We are asking that student recipients sit on the left hand side of the auditorium to help with the orchestration of the evening. If you are presenting an award we ask that you check in backstage as you have in the past.

Building Committee

The next Building Committee meeting is Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The test borings have been completed allowing our geotechnical contractor to complete their soil analysis of the site for the new building. One of the major questions/concerns that arose during the discussion of the building's location was parking. This concern resonated with us because of the impact on our current staff and students. We have been working to address and mitigate to the best of our ability the loss of spots for staff, visitors, and students. Based upon our current schedule, parking will be impacted before the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year, but we are working to minimize the impact as much as possible. Although I do not believe we will be able to maintain the same number of parking spots, we are hopeful that we can reduce the potential losses and potentially save some student parking moving forward.

MIAA Tournament Time

The MIAA playoffs for the spring season will begin this week with Billerica well represented. The Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse teams will begin play by hosting their opening game at Calabrese Stadium at the Marshall Middle School. The Boys' and Girls' Outdoor Track teams will be competing in the All State Meet this weekend at Westfield High School. The baseball and softball teams are still waiting for the selection committee to complete the pairings this Tuesday. Both teams should begin opening round play this week.

Monday, May 30, 2016

• Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

• Seniors' Class Day @ Six Flags New England - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Girls' Varsity Softball (scrimmage) vs. Tewksbury Memorial - 3:30 p.m. @ Tewksbury

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

• MCAS Biology Assessment for Freshmen - 7:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Girls' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Lowell - 4:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)
• Scholarship Awards Night - 7:00 p.m. @ BMHS Auditorium

Thursday, June 2, 2016

• MCAS Biology Assessment for Freshmen - 7:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• New BMHS Building Committee Meeting - 6:30 p.m. @ Town Hall Buck Auditorium

Friday, June 3, 2016

• Senior Prom 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. @ Danversport Yacht Club
• Girls' Ultimate Frisbee vs. Newton North - 3:30 p.m. @ Locke Middle School

Saturday, June 4, 2016

• Boys' and Girls' Outdoor Track Varsity All State Meet - 3:00 p.m. @ Westfield HS
• Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Lexington - 4:00 p.m. @ Lexington HS
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. TBA- 6:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)

Sunday, June 5, 2016

This Week at BMHS May 23 - 30, 2016

Term 4 Progress Reports

Term 4 Progress Reports will be available after 3:00 p.m. on Monday. These reports are for the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes. As you might imagine the seniors are preparing for the final exams, grades, and graduation eligibility. The reports are available on Aspen and appear as Published Reports on your main page. If you have any difficulty accessing Aspen, please contact portalhelp@billericak12.com or call the high school at 978-528-7900.

Trebuchet Day

We will be launching our 3rd annual Trebuchet Day on Monday, May 23. Our engineering students have been working diligently the past few weeks building their team trebuchet. The students will be transporting their trebuchets to school in the morning and preparing for the final assessment just after lunch time. The final assessment is to launch a water balloon from their trebuchet into a castle manned by their teacher(s). The grade earned is based upon the performance of their trebuchet. We have continued to augment the day by adding medieval poets and costumes. This year, our food services department has added some new items to commemorate the day.

School Committee

The Billerica School Committee will be meeting Monday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Parker Elementary School. They will be recognizing the tremendous success of our DECA program under the leadership of John Magliozzi and Nancy Lydon.

There will also be an update on the Building Project in preparation for the next Building Committee Meeting on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

There are a number of important dates that will be shared including Student Awards' Night, Scholarship Night, and Graduation. There are a number of other important dates that are pertinent to our graduating class and their families which have been emailed and will be discussed below.

The Final Countdown (Class of 2016)

We met with the Senior Class on Friday to discuss the end of the year requirements and festivities. Seniors have been attempting to maintain focus during the last few weeks, but clearly the end is within reach. During our meeting we spoke about the importance of making good choices during this time of the year. Recognizing that making good choices is important for all students throughout the year, there are times, such as these, when the proclivity for risky behaviors is heightened. Our goal is to ensure that all of our students enjoy these final few weeks with classmates culminating with crossing the stage to receive their diploma. There are certain misbehaviors that could prevent a student from participating in the Graduation Ceremony. Any violation of the chemical health policy (alcohol and/or drugs) will prevent a student from participating as would any type of vandalism/disruption to the school day. Please reinforce these concerns with your child. The Graduation Exercise is always a significant event and the participation of all our students is what makes it special.  I have included the Senior Bulletin as it contains all the relevant information regarding the final few weeks before Graduation.

 Class of 2016 Senior Bulletin

Student Awards

Tuesday, May 24 we will be hosting the Student Academic Awards. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. This evening celebrates the academic success of our graduating seniors and some of our top rising seniors.

Building Committee

The next Building Committee meeting is Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The test borings should be completed by this Tuesday allowing our geotechnical contractor to complete their soil analysis of the site for the new building. One of the major questions/concerns that arose during the discussion of the building's location was parking. This concern resonated with us because of the impact on our current staff and students. We have been working to address and mitigate to the best of our ability the loss of spots for staff, visitors, and students. Based upon our current schedule, parking will be impacted before the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year, but we are working to minimize the impact as much as possible. Although I do not believe we will be able to maintain the same number of parking spots, we are hopeful that we can reduce the potential losses and potentially save some student parking moving forward.

Monday, May 23, 2016

• Trebuchet Day 
• Term 4 Progress Reports Available - 3:00 p.m. (Freshmen - Juniors)
• BMHS School Council - 3:00 p.m. @ Principal's Conference Room
• School Committee Meeting - 6:00 p.m. @ Parker Elementary School
• Boys' Freshmen Lacrosse vs. Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ Dutile Elementary
• Girls' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ Alumni Field BMHS
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. North Andover (Spinner's Cup) - 5:00 p.m. @ LeLaucher Field (Lowell)
• Boys' JV Volleyball vs. Haverhill - 5:00 p.m. @ Haverhill HS
• Boys' JV Lacrosse vs. Andover - 5:30 p.m. @ Andover High School
• Girls' JV Lacrosse vs. Andover - 5:30 p.m. @ Alumni Field BMHS
• Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Wakefield Memorial - 6:00 p.m. @ Wakefield Memorial High School
• Girls' JV Softball vs. Wakefield Memorial - 6:00 p.m. @ Wakefield Memorial High School
• Boys' Varsity Volleyball vs. Haverhill - 6:00 p.m. @ Haverhill HS
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Andover - 7:00 p.m. @ Andover High School

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

• Community Based Justice Meeting - 8:00 a.m. @ BMHS
• Boys' Varsity Baseball Spinner's Cup Round 2 - TBD
• Girls' Ultimate Frisbee vs. Newton South - 3:30 p.m. @ Locke Middle School
• Boys' Ultimate Frisbee vs. Winchester - 3:30 p.m. @ Winchester High School
• Girls' Freshmen Softball vs. Dracut - 3:30 p.m. @ Barbara Hood Field (Marshall)
• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. Shawsheen Tech  - 3:30 p.m. @ Hall of Fame Field (Marshall)
• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. Wilmington- 3:30 p.m. @ Wilmington High School
• Girls' JV Softball vs. Dracut- 6:00 p.m. @ Dracut High School
• Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Dracut- 7:00 p.m. @ Dracut High School
• Student Awards' Night - 7:00 p.m. @ BMHS Auditorium

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

• Lst Day of Classes for Seniors - BBQ 1:00 p.m.
• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. Wilmington - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts (Lampson)
• Girls' Varsity/JV Tennis vs. Lowell - 3:30 p.m. @ Shedd Park (Lowell)
• Boys' Freshmen Lacrosse vs. Xaverian - 4:00 p.m. @ Dutile Elementary
• Boys' JV Lacrosse vs. Xaverian - 5:00 p.m. @ Xaverian 
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Xaverian - 7:00 p.m. @ Xaverian 

Thursday, May 26, 2016

• Seniors' Final Exams Day 1 
• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. Malden Catholic - 4:00 p.m. @ Hall of Fame Field (Marshall)
• Boys' JV Baseball vs. Malden Catholic - 4:00 p.m. @ Malden Catholic
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Malden Catholic - 4:00 p.m. @ Malden Catholic
• New BMHS Building Committee Meeting - 6:30 p.m. @ Town Hall Buck Auditorium

Friday, May 27, 2016

• Seniors' Final Exams Day 2
• Girls' Ultimate Frisbee vs. Newton North - 3:30 p.m. @ Locke Middle School

Saturday, May 28, 2016

• Boys' JV Baseball vs. Methuen - 11:00 a.m. @ Methuen High School
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Methuen - 11:00 a.m. @ Methuen High School

Sunday, May 29, 2016

This Week at BMHS May 16 - 22, 2016

MCAS Part II - Mathematics

Ms. Biagiotti breaks out her math teacher skills for the sophomore class

The Class of 2018, our sophomores, will begin the third and final part of their MCAS assessment. The MCAS Math assessment will begin on Tuesday and conclude on Wednesday of this week. The assessments will begin at the start of the school day and conclude around 10:30 a.m. However, the MCAS is an untimed test, so students may utilize additional time without penalty. We met with the sophomores on Friday to review for the assessment and convey the importance of the MCAS, both individually and as a community. I want to convey the importance of not sending mixed messages to our students when it comes to putting forth their best effort in this, or any other venue. Our students perform on our stage, fields, gyms, and classrooms. During each of these occasions, we do not instill a sense of diminished effort. For the musical we do not say it is only opening night, or it is a halftime performance and the opposition did not bring a large crowd, or it's just a non league game. Similarly, we do not say that they are just the SATs, or its only an AP exam. Each of these occasions and many more like them we challenge our students to bring their best effort. The MCAS assessment is no different. Individually graduation may be earned, or a scholarship (Adams) obtained and collectively we know that colleges evaluate high schools and we want to ensure that BMHS continues to provide every student with as many options as possible when they graduate. Remind your student to arrive on time and well rested for the assessment days (actually that is good advice for everyday). I have included a link to the presentation we shared with the sophomore class on Friday.

MCAS Math 2016 presentation

Maria Trozzi

This Thursday, May 19, Billerica's Title 1 POP will be presenting When Our Children Face Losses...Words, Strategies and Wisdom That Promote Resilience. The program is in commemoration of the life and impact that Junior Matthew Desrosiers had on his peers and the BMHS Community. The speaker, Ms. Maria Trozzi, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, director of the nationally renowned Good Grief program and helped our school system manage two difficult losses for our staff and students. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be in the BMHS Auditorium. Admission is FREE. 

Aspen X2

Billerica Memorial High School will be transitioning from Edline to Aspen Pages beginning in September 2016. Edline's parent company will no longer be supporting Edline beyond the current school year. Although that does not mean the product will disappear immediately, it does mean there will be minimized support and no updates moving forward. Based upon feedback from parents, students, and faculty members, the district's technology team identified a platform that addresses the main concern of too many platforms and passwords to remember. Aspen Pages uses the same platform that we currently use for our Gradebook, conduct and attendance. The transition to Pages will also include curricular integration and planbook features. This should assist students with managing their workload in one location and help parents know when things are upcoming (tests, papers, etc.). Teachers began their initial training during our last early release day and will continue to receive assistance during the school year and summer as we help to create a seamless transition for the fall.

Junior College Panel

The Billerica Memorial High School Guidance Department will be hosting our 5th Annual Junior College Panel for the Class of 2017. The panel presentation will take place on Friday, May 20th from 8:10 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. in the BMHS Lecture Hall. 

The panel will consist of three college admissions representatives (University of Massachusetts Lowell, Merrimack College and Tufts University), three BMHS graduates (Erin Brooks, P.J. Garmon, and Nikila Vasudevan), and two current BMHS seniors (Robert Maynard and Samantha White). 

The panelists will be discussing tips and components needed for a successful application, which will include:

• The importance of the high school transcript

• How GPA is used in the admissions process

• The use of standardized testing (SAT, SAT subject tests, ACT)

• The importance of the college essay and letters of recommendation

• The significance of extracurricular activities

• Tips for application management and surviving senior year stress

This program is a great way to jumpstart your college admissions process, and it is one you won't want to miss!  Students must have a field trip form on file with the Guidance Department in order to attend.  Please see your guidance counselor if you have questions about this event.  

BMHS Book Fair

This Friday from 2:30-5 pm, join the English department at Barnes & Noble in Burlington for a book fair!  Students and staff can purchase books and proceeds will go towards BMHS' summer reading program.  Check your Gmail this week for the flyer.  Purchases can also be made online using the code.  This is a perfect time to purchase your summer reading book and stock up on some summer reads.  The summer reading list will be announced later this week, so stay tuned to see what books your teachers are reading over the summer!  If a student is interested in suggesting a book, please ask a teacher to suggest it for you!

Northeast Regional Student Advisory Council

Junior Danielle LoGuidice was recently reelected to a third term as a student representative to the Council. She was selected among her peers to represent the Northeast Region to the State Student Advisory Council, an honor that she has received the prior two years as well. Sophomore Vanessa Attaya was elected, in her first year serving on the Council, to Chair the Northeast Regional Student Advisory Council.

Real life application of classroom technique

Last week senior Kasey Schissler was working at Panera Bread in Wilmington and faced with an elderly customer choking. Fortunately, Kasey had received CPR training and certification with Mr. Burns as part of a partnership with BMHS and the American Heart Association. While others around her panicked, Kasey performed the Heimlich manuever and freed the obstruction from the woman's throat. Kasey is now one of over 100 students certified through this partnership. Mr. Burns is hoping to increase this number by including it as part of our course offerings in the coming years.

Socks for Sox

Many homeless men and women spend their days outside  in all kinds of weather and have limited access to shoes and socks. Wearing damp socks for days or weeks at a time increases the risk of skin infections and frostbite. Keeping feet clean and dry is the best way to prevent such conditions. Join Boston Health care for the Homeless Program, in partnership with our largest sock drive supporter—the Boston Red Sox—in a seasonal drive to collect new white socks for men and women living in shelters and on the streets. Sox for Socks is a simple, fun way to make a difference. To help for the cause, just bring in a pair of new, white socks and drop them off in the box labeled "Sox for Socks" underneath the TV in the main entrance. Your support means the world to so many. If you have any questions you can email Ambika Rattan, the fundraiser coordinator, atambikarattan@billericak12.com.

THE BILLERICA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 2016 ART SHOW

(Art Show is located in the Library/Media Center)

Evening Viewing: (Open to the Public) is Wednesday, May 18, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

This is the same night as the Chorus Cabaret!  Come for a fun filled evening of the Arts! 

The Cabaret begins at 7:00 pm.

Student Exchange

In the Fall BMHS will welcome two exchange groups: one from Italy the 2 last weeks of Sept., and one from France from Oct 12 to the 26.  At this time we are still looking for host families.  It is a great experience, Italian or French languages are not required as those students speak English, and you'll make new friends.  We also would have a chance to go to Italy for 2 weeks next Feb. and 2 weeks in France next April

If you are interested please contact the Italian teachers, the French teachers or Mrs. Ross  (eross@billericak12.com) ASAP.

BATV

Billerica Access Television has a number of opportunities for students to learn more about video production, editing, and screenwriting during the summer. These courses will afford students the opportunity to become familiar with, or enhance their skill set, in preparation for some of the advanced video editing and production courses now being offered at BMHS.

BATV will recording and broadcasting the upcoming Scholarship Night (June 1) and our Graduation (June 7). This is the first time we are attempting to record and broadcast these events to share with the community. More information about these events and their broadcasting times will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

BMHS Building Committee

3D Rendering of New BMHS

Lahlaf Geotechnic will be at BMHS this Wednesday, May 18 to conduct test borings. The crane and drilling will not interfere with the MCAS assessments taking place on Wednesday. These borings will be conducted between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The crane used for the borings creates a hole approximately 6 inches wide in diameter to a depth of approximately 60 feet. This will help determine the makeup of the ground material as the engineers prepare for the foundation (footings) work necessary for the spring of 2017.

Billerica Blast 2016

The Billerica Blast is an annual event for our graduating seniors. It is an event that was established to create a safe environment for our students to spend one last night together absent the challenge of engaging in risky behaviors. There are certain nights during senior year that elevate our parental concern for our children, prom and graduation night are most prominent. Since 1999, our students have enjoyed the Blast. If you were to ask a graduated senior, they would speak to the revelry, camaraderie, and stress free environment that has been created for them. However, this night does not simply happen. The work of parent volunteers and local businesses make this night happen. I would implore everyone, whether your child is graduating this year or not to get involved. Many hands make light work and many hands are needed!

If you have any questions about this event, or others way to help please contact Karen Swanson krobbswanson@comcast.net 

Monday, May 16, 2016

• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. Tewksbury Memorial - 3:30 p.m. @ Tewksbury Memorial
• Boys' JV Baseball vs. Tewksbury Memorial - 3:30 p.m. @ BMHS JV Field
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Tewksbury Memorial - 3:30 p.m. @ Hall of Fame Field
• Girls' Varsity/JV Tennis (Senior Day) vs. Methuen - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts Lampson
• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. Methuen - 3:30 p.m. @ Methuen High School
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Dracut - 4:00 p.m. @ Dracut High School
• Girls' JV Softball vs. Lawrence - 4:00 p.m. @ South Lawrence East
• Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Lawrence - 4:00 p.m. @ Lawrence High School
• Boys' JV Volleyball vs. Lowell - 4:00 p.m. @ Ed James Gym BMHS
• Girls' JV Lacrosse vs. Dracut - 4:30 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)
• Boys' Varsity Volleyball vs. Lowell - 5:30 p.m. @ Ed James Gym BMHS
• Girls' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Dracut - 7:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)
• BMHS & MS Band Concert - 7:00 p.m. @ BMHS Auditorium

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

• Girls' Varsity/JV Tennis vs. Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ Andover High School
• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts Lampson
• Girls' Varsity Lacrosse vs. North Andover- 4:00 p.m. @ Alumni Field BMHS
• Boys' & Girls' Varsity Track vs. MVC Invitational - 3:30 p.m. @ Dracut High School
• Boys' JV Baseball vs. Bridgewater-Raynham  - 4:15 p.m. @ Bridgewater-Raynham
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Bridgewater-Raynham - 4:15 p.m. @ Bridgewater-Raynham
• Boys' Varsity Volleyball vs. North Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ North Andover High School
• Girls' JV Lacrosse vs. North Andover- 5:30 p.m. @ Alumni Field BMHS

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

• Boys' JV Baseball vs. North Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ BMHS JV Field
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. North Andover  - 3:30 p.m. @ Hall of Fame Field (Marshall)
• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. Lowell - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts (Lampson)
• Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Lowell - 3:45 p.m. @ Barbara Hood Field (Marshall)
• Girls' JV Softball vs. Lowell - 3:45 p.m. @ Lampson Field #1
• Girls Freshmen Softball vs. North Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ Dracut HS
• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. North Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ North Andover Middle School
• Boys' Freshmen Lacrosse vs. North Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ North Andover HS
• Boys' JV Lacrosse vs. North Andover  - 5:30 p.m. @ Central Catholic
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. North Andover  - 7:00 p.m. @ Central Catholic
• BMHS Annual Art Show - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. @ BMHS Media Center
• BMHS Chorus Cabaret - 7:00 p.m. @ BMHS Cafeteria

Thursday, May 19, 2016

• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. Haverhill - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts (Lampson)
• Boys' JV Volleyball vs. Methuen - 4:00 p.m. @ Ed James Gym BMHS
• Boys' Varsity Volleyball vs. Methuen - 5:00 p.m. @ Ed James Gym BMHS

Friday, May 20, 2016

• Junior College Panel Presentation - 8:00 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. @ BMHS Lecture Hall
• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. Haverhill - 3:30 p.m. @ Haverhill High School
• Boys' Freshmen Lacrosse vs. Chelmsford - 3:30 p.m. @ McCarthy Middle School
• Girls' Freshmen Softball vs. Haverhill - 3:30 p.m. @ Haverhill High School
• Girls' Varsity/JV Tennis vs. North Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ North Andover High School
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Haverhill - 3:45 p.m. @ Hall of Fame Field (Marshall)
• Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Andover - 3:45 p.m. @ Andover HS
• Boys' JV Baseball vs. Haverhill - 4:00 p.m. @ JV Field BMHS
• Girls' JV Softball vs. Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ Andover HS
• Boys' JV Volleyball vs. Lawrence - 4:30 p.m. @ Ed James Gym (BMHS)
• Boys' JV Lacrosse vs. Chelmsford - 5:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)
• Girls' JV Lacrosse vs. Chelmsford - 5:00 p.m. @ Simonian Stadium Chelmsford
• Boys' Varsity Volleyball vs. Lawrence - 5:00 p.m. @ Ed James Gym (BMHS)
• Girls' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Chelmsford - 6:30 p.m. @ Simonian Stadium Chelmsford
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Chelmsford- 7:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)
• New Playwrites Festival - 6:00 p.m. @ BMHS Auditorium

Saturday, May 21, 2016

• Boys' & Girls' Varsity Track MVC Championship - 3:00 p.m. @ Andover High School
• 3:00 p.m. - Pole Vault
• 4:00 p.m. Field
• 5:00 p.m. Track

Sunday, May 22, 2016

This Week at BMHS May 9 - 16, 2016

Early Release Day - Tuesday, May 10 @ 11:50 a.m.

Aspen Pages

The parent company for Edline will no longer be supporting their product as they migrate to a new platform. We will be taking this opportunity to further move our communication platform under one roof. Aspen Pages and the IMS system will allow students and parents to have access to assignments, calendar, gradebook, and additional resources without leaving Aspen. The teachers will be receiving their initial training tomorrow during our early release day. 

Northeast Regional Student Advisory Council

Congratulations to Junior Danielle LoGuidice for her reelection to the State Student Advisory Council as a member of NERSAC. This is Danielle's third year representing BMHS at the Council.

Sophomore Vanessa Attaya was elected to chair the Northeast Regional Student Advisory Council for the 2016-2017 school year. It will be Vanessa's first year serving in this capacity.

The NERSAC advised the Massachusetts' State Board of Education.

BMHS Building Committee

Lahlaf Geotechnic will be at BMHS this Friday, May 13 to conduct test borings. These borings will be conducted between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The crane used for the borings creates a hole approximately 6 inches wide in diameter to a depth of approximately 60 feet. This will help determine the makeup of the ground material as the engineers prepare for the foundation (footings) work necessary for the spring of 2017.

Perkins + Will and LeftField (OPM - Owner's Project Manager) will be at BMHS tomorrow discussing the plans with the faculty for the new school. This is the second meeting in the last month for the teachers and Perkins + Will as we try to create the optimal learning space.

Spring Community Day

BMHS will be hosting our annual Spring Community Day this Saturday, May 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event is open to students, staff, parents, and community members. Projects include planting flowers, pruning shrubs, spring cleaning in the courtyard, and general school beautification. Donuts and pizza will be served. Signups will take place on the Community Day poster outside of room 1309, or by emailing Mr. Molloy at jmolloy@billericak12.com The morning will begin with an organizational meeting at 8:00 a.m. in Mr. Molloy's room (1309). Hope to you you all there.

Advanced Placement Exams (Week #2)

2016 Advanced Placement Schedule

Monday, May 2 begins the annual two-week examination schedule for the A.P. courses offered at BMHS. Our students will be participating in 20 different A.P. exams with a cumulative total of 489 exams.

Student(s) of the Term (3)

Class of 2016

RitaMarie Bruno

Olivia Collins

Kaitlyn Coulter

Alexa Davis

Alexander Doone

Ariana Fasano

Yohana Fernandes

Asaad Gadatia

Ryan Guerrier

Owen Kelly

Adam King

Jacqueline Meaney

Julia Peneau

Isabella Pesina

Victoria Sharaga

Emily Slote

Nicole Sposito

Brian Sullivan

Ryleigh Tedford

Randy Wanamaker

Alexandra Whalen

Elena Zopes

Class of 2017

Mackenzie Conant

Jessica Connearney

Corey Donovan

Ameerah Gadatia

Nicole Johnson

Vanessa Khalife

Joshua LeBeau

Kevin McInerney

Shelby Michealsen

Caitlyn Moore

Seth O'Neil

Karankumar Patel

Emily Pelletier

Jennifer Romanowski

Victoria Scarfo

Emily Scurka

Rachel Warren

Scott Young

Class of 2018

John Almeida

Daschnee Altenord

Megan Aquavella

Sydney Araujo

Michael Arsenault

Alannah Biancuzzo

Sarah Bojsen

ShanShan Bonifanti

Brianna Buckley

Christopher Bullock

Jillian Carbone

Olivia Chiasson

Joseph Chasse

Skylar Chin

Clare Conway

Shawna Crowley

Abigail Dagenais

Orion Doyle

Andrew Farmer

Grace Fox

Kyle Frazier

Brianna Godwin

Sophia Green

Lauren Hughes

Harmeet Kaur

Jade Kerry

Clifford Louis

Edward MacDonald

Amanda Malnati

Adina Marshall

Jenna McIlwrath

Brianna Meyers

Alyssa Moore

Batul Nomani

Christopher Orlando

Emely Perez-Guzman

Megan Poole

Kristen Riley

Krina Shah

Sarah Smith

Joe Stepanian

Maya Suarez

Michael Waldman

Class of 2019

Robert Boisvert

Victoria Bones

Erin Cann

Julia Cassidy

Philip Cataldo

Ashwin Chitoor

Steven Cotreau

Kiree Desmaratte

Geena Diduca

Molly Fraser

Clyde Hagar

Jeremy Johns

Ethan Knight

Nadine LaFave

Cory Lafleur

Caitlin MacLeod

Brandon Mahoney

Keiko Park

Marc Ployer

Alandra Rich

Catherine Sjostedt

Savana Spellman

Samantha Sposito

Mirella Vladova

Dawson Waite

Savana Spellman

Billerica Blast 2016

The Billerica Blast is an annual event for our graduating seniors. It is an event that was established to create a safe environment for our students to spend one last night together absent the challenge of engaging in risky behaviors. There are certain nights during senior year that elevate our parental concern for our children, prom and graduation night are most prominent. Since 1999, our students have enjoyed the Blast. If you were to ask a graduated senior, they would speak to the revelry, camaraderie, and stress free environment that has been created for them. However, this night does not simply happen. The work of parent volunteers and local businesses make this night happen. I would implore everyone, whether your child is graduating this year or not to get involved. Many hands make light work and many hands are needed!

If you have any questions about this event, or others way to help please contact Karen Swanson krobbswanson@comcast.net or Kathy Van Kuilenburg k.vankuilenburg@comcast.net

Monday, May 9, 2016

• School Committee Meeting - 6:00 p.m. @ Parker Elementary School
• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ Andover High School
• Boys' JV Baseball vs. Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ BMHS JV Field
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ Hall of Fame Field
• Girls' Freshmen Softball vs. Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ Andover High School
• Girls' JV Tennis vs. Lawrence - 3:30 p.m. @ Lawrence High School
• Boys' Freshmen Lacrosse vs. Andover- 4:00 p.m. @ Wood Hill Middle School
• Girls' JV Tennis vs. Lawrence - 3:30 p.m. @ Lawrence High School
• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. Lawrence - 4:00 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts Lampson
• Girls' Varsity Tennis vs. Lawrence - 4:00 p.m. @ Lawrence High School
• Boys' JV Lacrosse vs. Andover- 5:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)
• Girls' JV Lacrosse vs. Andover - 5:30 p.m. @ Lovely Field (Andover)
• Girls' JV Softball vs. Tewksbury - 6:00 p.m. @ Lampson Field #1
• Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Tewksbury - 6:00 p.m. @ Lampson Field #2
• Girls' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Andover - 7:00 p.m. @ Lovely Field (Andover)
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Andover- 7:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

• Early Release BMHS - 11:50 a.m.
• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. Chelmsford - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts (Lampson)
• Boys' Varsity Volleyball vs. North Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ North Andover High School
• Spanish National Honor Society Induction - 6:30 p.m. @ BMHS Media Center

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

• Boys' JV Baseball vs. Dracut - 3:30 p.m. @ BMHS JV Field
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Dracut - 3:30 p.m. @ Hall of Fame Field (Marshall)
• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. Dracut - 3:30 p.m. @ Dracut High School
• Boys' and Girls' Varsity Track vs. Tewksbury Memorial - 3:30 p.m. @ Tewksbury Memorial
• Girls Freshmen Softball vs. Dracut - 3:30 p.m. @ Dracut HS
• Girls' JV Tennis vs. Tewksbury - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts (Lampson)
• Girls' Varsity Tennis vs. Tewksbury - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts (Lampson)
• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. North Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ Hall of Fame field (Marshall MS)
• Boys' & Girls' Varsity Track vs. Dracut - 3:30 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium, Marshall MS
• Boys' Varsity Tennis vs. North Andover - 3:30 p.m. @ Sam Colangelo Courts (Lampson)
• Girls' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Central Catholic - 4:00 p.m. @ Alumni Field (BMHS)
• Boys' Freshmen Lacrosse vs. Winchester - 4:00 p.m. @ BMHS
• Boys' JV Lacrosse vs. Central Catholic - 4:00 p.m. @ Central Catholic
• Girls' Varsity Softball vs. North Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ McEvoy Field (N.A.)
• Girls' JV Softball vs. North Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ McEvoy Field (N.A.)
• Boys' JV Volleyball vs. Central Catholic- 4:00 p.m. - @ Ed James Gymnasium BMHS
• Boys' Varsity Volleyball vs. Central Catholic- 5:00 p.m. - @ Ed James Gymnasium BMHS
• Girls' JV Lacrosse vs. Central Catholic - 5:30 p.m. @ Alumni Field BMHS
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Central Catholic - 5:30 p.m. @ Central Catholic
• Spring Choral Concert - 7:00 p.m. @ BMHS Auditorium

Thursday, May 12, 2016

• Girls' JV Tennis vs. Notre Dame - 3:30 p.m. @ Notre Dame High School
• Girls' Varsity Tennis vs. Notre Dame - 3:30 p.m. @ Notre Dame High School
• Girls' JV Softball vs. Haverhill - 3:45 p.m. @ Lampson Complex Field 1
• Girls' JV Softball vs. Haverhill - 3:45 p.m. @ Barbara Hood Field (Marshall)
• Spring Orchestra Concert - 7:00 p.m. @ BMHS Auditorium

Friday, May 13, 2016

• Boys' Freshmen Baseball vs. Lawrence  - 4:00 p.m. @ Hall of Fame Field (Marshall)
• Boys' JV Volleyball vs. Andover - 4:00 p.m. @ Andover HS
• Girls' Freshmen Softball vs. Lawrence - 4:00 p.m. @ Lampson Complex Field 1
• Boys' JV Lacrosse vs. Masconomet- 5:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)
• Boys' Varsity Volleyball vs. Andover - 5:30 p.m. @ Andover High School
• Boys' JV Baseball vs. Lawrence - 6:00 p.m. @ South Lawrence East
• Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Lawrence - 6:00 p.m. @ Lawrence High School
• Boys' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Masconomet - 7:00 p.m. @ Calabrese Stadium (Marshall)

Saturday, May 14, 2016

• Boys' & Girls' Varsity Track Andover Booster Meet - 9:30 a.m. @ Andover High School
• Girls' Varsity Lacrosse vs. Framingham - 10:00 a.m. @ Framingham High School
• Girls' JV Lacrosse vs. Framingham - 11:30 a.m. @ Framingham High School

Sunday, May 7, 2016