I typically do not lead off with a sports moment, but our football team's victory this past Friday night was a great moment for our school and community. Although it was a tremendous victory, miracle would be an inappropriate adjective. This team has continually improved over the last three years and is now considered as one of the top programs in the state. What is most important is the manner in which they represent the school and community. Both the school and community reciprocated as over 2,000 people weathered the rain to share in this moment.
National Merit Scholarship
Every year more than 1.6 million students take the PSAT. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognizes those elite students that outperform 97% of their peers. This year BMHS had four students finish in the top 3% nationwide. Congratulations to the following members of the Class of 2017:
- Daniel Hannon
- Patrick Harrington
- Delaney Johnson
- Cameron Macafee
This Friday all schools will be having a half day for students leading into Columbus Day Weekend. The high school will be dismissed at 10:22 a.m. We are the first school dismissed so all busses will be on site and will depart by 10:30 a.m. There will be no practices until after 2:02 p.m. The faculty and staff will be participating in two workshops (Strategies to effectively educate students with social/emotional challenges and Signs of Suicide).
The SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program (SOS) is a
universal, school-based depression awareness and suicide prevention program
designed for middle-school for high-school (ages 13–17) students. The goals are
to decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student knowledge and
adaptive attitudes about depression, encourage personal help-seeking and/or
help-seeking on behalf of a friend, reduce the stigma of mental illness and
acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment, engage parents and
school staff as partners in prevention through education, and encourage
schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental
health.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
I would usually leave this type of information for the Guidance Department, but since the FAFSA application is being made available 3 months earlier than normal I thought it wouldn't hurt to reinforce the notification. This link will take you to the online application for federal aid. https://fafsa.ed.gov/ Historically, the FAFSA is not available until January 1 each year, if not later. The federal government has made the form available 3 months earlier, which should help parents make the best (cost effective) decision for their child's college choice much earlier. For most people, it takes about an hour to complete the application.
BMHSAA Kornhole Tournament
The BMHS Athletic Association is sponsoring a Kornhole Tournament for students on October 16 at Calabrese Stadium beginning at 4 p.m. The entry fee is $30 per team. The application for entry is attached.
This Week in Athletics
Monday, Oct 3, 2016
Time Event Details
3:30pm Golf:
JV Match Methuen @ Merrimack Valley Country
Club
3:30pm Golf:
Varsity Match Dracut Senior vs. Lowell @ Mount Pleasant
GC
3:30pm Soccer:
Boys Freshman Burlington @ Francis Wyman Elementary School
3:30pm Soccer:
Girls Freshman Burlington @ Rahanis Park
3:45pm Soccer:
Girls JV Game Woburn @
Joyce Middle School
4:00pm Volleyball:
Girls JV Game vs. Lawrence High
School @ BMHS James Gym
4:00pm Volleyball:
Girls Freshman vs. Lawrence High
School @ BMHS Back Gym 1
5:00pm Volleyball:
Girls Varsity vs. Lawrence High
School @ BMHS Back Gym 1
7:00pm Soccer:
Girls Varsity Game Woburn @
Woburn High School
Tuesday, Oct 4, 2016
Time Event Details
4:30pm Soccer:
Girls Varsity vs. Lawrence
High School @ BMHS Alumni Field
6:00pm Soccer:
Boys JV Game Lawrence High
School @ Lawrence Stadium
7:15pm Soccer:
Boys Varsity Game Lawrence High
School @ Lawrence Stadium
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016
Time Event Details
3:30pm Cross
Country: Boys & Girls vs. Chelmsford
@ Vietnam Veteran's Park
3:30pm Golf:
Varsity Match North
Andover @ North Andover Country Club
3:30pm Soccer:
Boys Freshman vs. Chelmsford @
Dutile Elementary School
4:00pm Volleyball:
Girls Freshman North Andover @ North
Andover High School
4:00pm Volleyball:cGirls
JV Game North Andover @ North
Andover High School
4:45pm Soccer:
Girls Freshman Game vs. Chelmsford @ Dutile Elementary
5:00pm Volleyball:
Girls Varsity Game North Andover @ North Andover High School
Thursday, Oct 6, 2016
Time Event Details
3:30pm Golf:
Varsity Match Andover
@ Rennaissance Golf Club
3:45pm Football:
Sophomore Game vs. Central
Catholic @ Calabrese Stadium
4:00pm Football:
Boys Freshman North Andover @
North Andover Middle School
4:00pm Soccer:
Boys Varsity Game vs. North
Andover @ BMHS Alumni Field
4:00pm Soccer:
Boys JV Game vs. North
Andover @ Marshall Middle School
5:00pm Soccer:
Girls JV Game North Andover
@ North Andover High School
7:00pm Soccer:
Girls Varsity Game North Andover
@ North Andover High School
Friday, Oct 7, 2016
Time Event Details
3:45pm Swimming:
Varsity Meet Notre Dame @
Greater Lowell Technical School
7:00pm Cheerleading:
Varsity vs. North Andover @ Calabrese
Stadium
7:00pm Football:
Varsity Game vs. North
Andover @ Calabrese Stadium
Saturday, Oct 8, 2016
Time Event Details
9:00am Football:
Boys JV Game North Andover @
North Andover Middle School
