This Week at BMHS - October 10 - 16, 2016

Site Preparation Work Continues, But Not Everything is Visible

The Yellow Gate was removed by
Shawmut Construction this past Saturday.

Shawmut Construction spent some considerable time at BMHS this past week. They are continuing their site preparation work to ensure everything is ready when they transition to our site later this fall. Some of our students were able to watch as Shawmut use electronic impulse imaging to map the concrete foundation before any drilling takes place. Shawmut also did some excavation work over the weekend. We have maintained a schedule that allows this work to take place without impacting our students during the school day. While on site this Saturday, in anticipation of the winter, Shawmut was able to widen the passthrough in front of the school. This will allow the snow plows to clear the parking lot and make it easier for parents dropping off/picking up their children at school.

College & Career Readiness Day

On Wednesday, October 19 our Juniors and Sophomores will be participating in the PSAT. This is the fourth year we have administered the test for our students and we have seen positive gains as a result. https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10 Our seniors have the opportunity to visit colleges on that day and use it as an excused absence. As seniors continue to evaluate where they will spend the next four years of their educational maturation, being able to visit a campus during a typical school day provides an insight that an Open House cannot. We ask that they bring back a note from the school indicating that they were visiting on that day. Our Freshmen will be taking i-Ready assessments in English and Mathematics. We are also planning a presentation for all ninth graders to assist in their transition to the expectations of high school.
Please follow this link for additional information including practice tests and strategies

One School, One Sound

Continuing the tradition of creating opportunities to bring staff and students together for the betterment of BMHS, Dr. Carolyn Cardella, our orchestra instructor, with the assistance and support of Mrs. Camilli and Ms. O'Neill has begun the establishment of the first United Sound Club in Massachusetts. This Club will bring together students in our Life Skills program and orchestra program to create new musicians. Our United Sound will become part of our Winter and Spring Concerts. If you have any questions, or would like to support this endeavor, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Cardella.

Kornhole Tournament

The BMHS Athletic Association is hosting a Kids' Kornhole Tournament this Sunday, October 16 at Calabrese Stadium on the grounds of the Marshall Middle School. The tournament begins at 4pm and the entry fee is $30 per team. The winning team receives $150, second place is $100 and third place is $50. Entry forms are available in my office and should be turned in by Wednesday, October 13.

This Week in Athletics:

Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016

Time                 Event                                                   Details

3:30pm             Cross Country: Boys & Girls                 Tewksbury Memorial High School vs. North

Varsity Meet                                         Andover @ Harold Parker State Forest (Berry Pond)

3:30pm             Golf: Varsity Match                               Chelmsford @ Mount Pleasant Golf Club

3:30pm             Soccer: Boys Freshman Game               vs. Burlington @ Dutile Elementary School

3:45pm             Soccer: Boys Varsity Game                   vs. Haverhill @ BMHS Alumni Field

3:45pm             Soccer: Girls JV Game                          Haverhill @ Haverhill High School

3:45pm             Soccer:Boys JV Game                          vs. Haverhill @ Marshall Middle School

7:00pm             Soccer:Girls Varsity Game                    Haverhill @ Haverhill Stadium

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016

Time                 Event                                                   Details

3:30pm             Golf: Varsity Match                               vs. Tewksbury Memorial High School @

                                                                                    Billerica Country Club

4:00pm             Soccer:Girls Freshman Game                Lowell @ Cavallo Field

4:00pm             Soccer:Boys Freshman Game                Lowell @ Shedd Park, Lowell

4:30pm             Volleyball:Girls JV Game                     Haverhill @ Haverhill High School

4:30pm             Volleyball:Girls Freshman Game           Haverhill @ Haverhill High School

5:30pm             Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game               Haverhill @ Haverhill High School

Thursday, Oct 13, 2016

Time                 Event                                                   Details

3:30pm             Golf: Varsity Match                               Central Catholic @ Atkinson Country Club

3:30pm             Soccer:Girls Freshman Game                 vs. Burlington @ Dutile Elementary School

3:45pm             Soccer:Boys Varsity Game                      vs. Chelmsford @ BMHS Alumni Field

3:45pm             Soccer:Boys JV Game                            vs. Chelmsford @ Marshall Middle School

4:00pm             Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game                 Wellesley @ Wellesley High School

5:00pm             Soccer:Girls JV Game                            Chelmsford @ Simonian Stadium

5:30pm             Volleyball:Girls Freshman Game             Wellesley @ Wellesley High School

5:30pm             Volleyball:Girls JV Game                       Wellesley @ Wellesley High School

6:30pm             Soccer:Girls Varsity Game                      Chelmsford @ Simonian Stadium

Friday, Oct 14, 2016

Time                 Event                                                   Details

3:30pm             Golf: Varsity Match                               Dracut Senior @ Hickory Hill Golf Course

3:30pm             Soccer:Boys Freshman Game                 vs. Central Catholic @ Dutile Elementary

3:30pm             Swimming: Varsity Meet                        vs. Tewks/Methuen @ BMHS

3:45pm             Football:Boys Freshman Game               @ Groton-Dunstable Regional High School

4:30pm             Volleyball:Girls JV Game                       Chelmsford @ Chelmsford High School

4:30pm             Volleyball:Girls Freshman Game            Chelmsford @ Chelmsford High School

4:45pm             Soccer:Girls Freshman Game                 vs. Central Catholic @ Dutile Elementary

6:00pm             Volleyball:Girls Varsity Game                 Chelmsford @ Chelmsford High School

7:00pm             Cheerleading: Varsity Game                    vs. Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle @

7:00pm             Football: Varsity Game                           vs. Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle @

                                                                                     Calabrese Stadium

Saturday, Oct 15, 2016

Time                 Event                                                   Details

4:00pm             BMHS Band Competition                     Marshall Middle School - Calabrese Stadium

3:00pm             Cross Country: Boys& Girls                  Varsity Invitational @ Barnstable Fairgrounds

3:00pm             Soccer:Boys Varsity Game                    vs. Peabody Veterans Memorial @ BMHS

Alumni Field

3:00pm             Soccer:Boys JV Game                          vs. Peabody Veterans Memorial @ Dutile

4:30pm             Soccer:Girls JV Game                          Lexington @ Lexington High School

6:30pm             Soccer:Girls Varsity Game                    Lexington @ Lexington High School

Sunday, Oct 16, 2016