This Week at BMHS May 29 - June 7, 2017

Meet the Top Ten

2017 Top Ten

Last Wednesday, we hosted our annual Honors' Banquet to recognize the top ten students in the graduating class and the teachers they identified as having the most significant impact during their academic career. Each student had the opportunity to speak about their teacher and in turn their teacher spoke about the impact the student had on them. While each story was unique, common themes emerged throughout the evening. The students spoke about how each teacher helped cultivate a love of their subject, challenged them to work harder, and as Michael Orlando so aptly put it, "help us find our voice."

Mr. Clark and Garaung Amonkar

Ms. Bynoe and Taylor Bennett

Ms. Tewksbury and Caitlin Boermeester

Ms. Davis and Clarice Bouvier

Ms. Button and Shannon Dinsmore

Dr. Cardella and Patrick Harrington

Ms. Piwowar and Talia LaFluer

Mr. Carroll and Kelsey Leverone

Mr. Carey and Michael Orlando

Mr. Flood and Scott Young

Senior Week

The Class of 2017 just completed their final exams and received their caps and gowns for our Graduation Commencement on June 6. However, before we meet at the Tsongas Arena, there are a few other rituals that need to be completed.

Senior Prank

The Class of 2017 executed the senior prank flawlessly this past Thursday, turning our cafeteria into a Bahama beach vacation. They successfully trucked in the sand, beach chairs, volleyball nets, and hula skirts to enjoy their last lunch in the "pit."

Ready for the beach

Side Out

Indians' luau

Scholarships & Awards Night

Wednesday, May 31 in the BMHS Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m.

Senior Breakfast

Thursday, June 1 in the BMHS Cafeteria beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Graduation Rehearsal

Thursday, June 1 in the BMHS Cafeteria following senior breakfast.

Class Picture

Thursday, June 1 following Graduation rehearsal.

Returning to their roots

On Friday, June 2, all graduating seniors will be returning to their elementary schools to walk the halls and reconnect with their earliest teachers. All schools will be expecting the students at 9 a.m. with the exception of the Kennedy, which will be expecting students at 10:30 a.m.

Class Trip

The senior class trip is a Boston Harbor cruise and will take place on Monday, June 5. Busses will be departing BMHS at 10 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Graduation

Graduation will take place on Tuesday, June 6 at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and doors will open at 5:00 p.m.

The Blast

Members of the Class of 2017 are invited back to BMHS after graduation for one last night. The Billerica Blast is an all night event for the graduating seniors to enjoy a safe, substance free evening. Refreshments and entertainment will be available throughout the night culminating with coffee and donuts before we say one final good-bye at 5 a.m.

MCAS Science

Freshmen will be taking the MCAS STE (Science, Technology, and Engineering) Assessment on Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6. The freshmen will be taking the Biology assessment, while some transfer students may be taking the Chemistry, or Physics assessment. The test is untimed, but most students will have completed the testing by 10:30 a.m. each day. Every year our students do very well on the STE assessment. Please encourage/remind your student to put forth their best effort. MCAS Science became a graduation requirement beginning with the Class of 2016.

BMHS In The News

http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_31015914/children-war-finally-smile-billerica

This Week in Athletics

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

TIME                        EVENT                                          DETAILS           

4:00pm                    Lacrosse: Boys Varsity MIAA Tournament vs. Masconomet Regional @ Marshall Middle School Calabrese Stadium

Saturday, June 3, 2017

TIME                        EVENT                                          DETAILS           

TBD                          Outdoor Track: Girls Varsity MIAA All State Tournament vs. TBA @ Bridgewater-Raynham Reg School

TBD                          Outdoor Track: Boys Varsity MIAA All State Tournament vs. TBA  @ Bridgewater-Raynham Reg School

This Week at BMHS May 15 - 22, 2017

MCAS Math

Members of the sophomore class will be taking the MCAS Math assessment tomorrow and Wednesday. We will begin each day with Advisory first and conclude testing around 10:30 a.m. each day. The assessments are untimed, so students may take additional time, if necessary. This is the third and final MCAS graduation requirement, the other two being science and English.


And the Award Goes To...

The BMHS Drama Department received 14 TAMY nominations for their production of The Drowsy Chaperone. The awards' dinner will take place this Sunday, May 21 at Mount Wachusett Community College.  Our nominees are:

Supporting Actor- Adam Alves

Featured Actor- Josh Pimental

Featured Actress- Jenna Cormier

Dynamic Duo- Gangsters- Jess Almeida & Jackie Wyatt

Best Production number- Toledo Surprise

Best Director

Best Musical Director

Best Set Design

Best Sound- Roland MacMahon, Matt Twombly

Best Props and Set Dressing

Best Hair and Make-up- Alyssa Burgos, Sophia Lopez, Alyssa Moore, Oliver Febles

Best Playbill

Spanish National Honor Society

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As a last act of community service before the school year is over, the Spanish National Honors Society is doing a food drive. The Spanish NHS is a group of Juniors and Seniors who, in addition to maintaining a grade of 90 or better in our Spanish classes, maintain over an 80% for all of our other  classes. Not only do we value education, we also understand the importance of giving back to the community. Over the year we have completed several community service projects and we are hoping to finish the year with one more. Therefore, we are asking, if you are able to, send in any non-perishables food items into school with your student.

All the food collected will be given to the Billerica Food Pantry.  This is a critical time for members of our community who struggle with providing food for their families.  The time is critical because summer is coming and students will be at home and will not be provided meals at school.  Please be generous in your donations for our community.

Details:

Dates:  May, 17th - 24, 2017

Collection point:  Advisory/Homeroom

Suggested donations: peanut butter, cereal, canned goods, pasta, meal starters, jelly,

Mac-n-cheese, trail mix, juice & juice boxes, granola bars, etc.

We appreciate your support.

Thank you,

Members of La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica - Esperanza

Senior Packet Distribution

It is that time of the year again. Seniors will be receiving their final packets, complete with all the information necessary to finalize their senior year. All important dates and requirements will be included and the packet will be posted on our website for future reference.


Senior Prom

The Senior Prom will be held at Danversport Yacht Club this Friday, May 19, from 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.


MVSA Luncheon

The Merrimack Valley Superintendent's Association will be hosting their annual scholars' luncheon this Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. to recognize the top two students from every area school. Billerica Memorial High School will be introducing Scott Young (Valedictorian) and Patrick Harrington (Salutatorian).



Billerica Elks Teenager of the Year

The Billerica Elks will be announcing the Teenager of the Year this Sunday, May 21 at their annual awards luncheon. They will also be recognizing the monthly recipients for the past school year.

October:  Joseph Venuti and Kelsey Leverone 

November: Michael Orlando and Julia Centola

December: Jacob Carlson and Kayla Michaud

January: Henri Behaegel and Caitlin Boermeester

February: Nicholas Scuccimara and Victoria Scarfo

March: Patrick Harrington and Maya Thompson

April: Robert Hartshorn and Kayla Livingston

BMHS Building Committee Update

The next BMHS Building Committee meeting will be this Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Below is a synopsis of recent and upcoming activity.

• As excavations for footings and foundations becomes more complete in the coming weeks, offsite trucking of the stockpile will increase and ultimately the large stockpile should be completely removed in the coming month.

• Street cleaning and catch basin maintenance along River Street will be ongoing throughout spring and summer construction activities.

• Site retaining walls are in the process of being set at the north-west corner of the site.

• Excavations for new foundations and footings is ongoing and on schedule.

• Footings are poured in areas B, C, and limited areas of C. the south foundation wall of areas A and B is underway and footings in these areas will follow in the coming weeks.

• Concrete deliveries have been averaging approximately 150 cubic yards per day, and this pace will continue in the coming weeks and months.

• Waterproofing of poured foundation walls will begin in the late weeks on May.

• Steel is expected onsite, beginning in area C, at the end of June.

• Steel and elevated concrete floor decks will be completed through the summer and into fall 2017

This Week in Athletics

Monday, May 15, 2017

Time               Event                                                                                      Location

3:30pm          Outdoor Track: Girls Varsity Freshman/Soph Meet         @ North Andover

3:30pm          Tennis: Boys Varsity Match vs. Central Catholic       @ Lampson Courts

3:45pm          Softball: Girls Freshman Game vs. Arlington                         @ Lampson Field

4:00pm          Lacrosse: Boys JV Game North Andover                     @ North Andover

4:00pm          Lacrosse: Boys Varsity Game vs. North Andover    @ North Andover

4:00pm          Volleyball: Boys JV Game vs. Lowell                                    @ BMHS

5:00pm          Volleyball: Boys Varsity Game vs. Lowell                   @ BMHS

6:00pm          Lacrosse: Girls Varsity Game vs. North Andover    @ North Andover

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Time               Event                                                                                      Location

3:30pm          Tennis: Girls Varsity Match vs.North Andover                 @ North Andover

3:30pm          Tennis: Boys Varsity Match vs. North Andover                     @Lampson Courts

4:00pm          Baseball: Boys Varsity Game vs. Shrewsbury                     @ Shrewsbury HS

4:00pm          Softball: Girls JV Game vs. Wakefield Memorial            @ Lampson Field

4:00pm          Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs. Wakefield Memorial      @ Barbara Hood

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Time               Event                                                                                      Location

3:30pm          Tennis: Girls Varsity Match vs. Tewksbury                 @ Lampson Courts

3:30pm          Tennis: Boys Varsity Match vs. Tewksbury                 @ Tewksbury

3:45pm          Baseball: Boys JV Game vs. Tewksbury                             @ Livingston Fields

3:45pm          Baseball: Boys Varsity vs. Tewksbury                             @ Tewksbury

3:45pm          Baseball: Boys Freshman vs. Tewksbury                             @ Hall of Fame

3:45pm          Softball: Girls Freshman vs. Tewksbury                 @ Lampson Softball Field

4:00pm          Lacrosse: Girls JV vs. Newburyport                        @ Newburyport HS

4:00pm          Lacrosse: Boys Freshman vs. North Andover         @ North Andover HS

4:30pm          Volleyball: Boys JV vs. Methuen                                @ Methuen High School

5:00pm          Lacrosse: Boys JV vs. Duxbury                                 @ Calabrese Stadium

5:30pm          Lacrosse: Girls Varsity vs. Newburyport                        @ Newburyport HS

5:30pm          Volleyball: Boys Varsity vs. Methuen                    @ Methuen High School

6:00pm          Softball: Girls JV vs. Tewksbury                             @ Lampson Softball Field

6:00pm          Softball: Girls Varsity vs. Tewksbury                 @ Barbara Hood Field

7:00pm          Lacrosse: Boys Varsity vs. Duxbury                     @ Calabrese Stadium

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Time               Event                                                                          Location

3:30pm          Tennis: Girls Varsity vs. Notre Dame                          @ Notre Dame HS

3:30pm          Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. Methuen                                @ Methuen High School

3:45pm          Baseball: Boys JV vs. Dracut Senior                         @ Locke Middle School

4:00pm          Lacrosse: Boys JV vs. Tewksbury                             @ Winn Middle School

4:00pm          Lacrosse: Boys Varsity vs. Tewksbury                 @ Tewksbury High School

4:00pm          Outdoor Track: Girls Varsity Invitational   @ Dracut Senior HS

4:00pm          Outdoor Track: Boys Varsity MVC Invitational     @ Dracut Senior HS

4:30pm          Volleyball: Boys JV vs. Lawrence                               @ Lawrence High School

5:30pm          Softball: Girls JV vs. Dracut                                     @ Dracut High School

5:30pm          Volleyball: Boys Varsity vs. Lawrence                   @ Lawrence High School

6:30pm          Baseball: Boys Varsity vs. Dracut                                    @ Shawsheen Valley Tech

7:00pm          Softball: Girls Varsity vs. Dracut                                    @ Dracut High School

Friday, May 19, 2017

Time               Event                                                                          Location

3:30pm          Baseball: Boys Freshman vs. Dracut                        @ Dracut High School

3:30pm          Softball: Girls Freshman vs. Dracut                        @ Dracut High School

4:00pm          Lacrosse: Boys Freshman vs. Andover                     @ Wood Hill MS

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Time               Event                                                                          Location

10:00am        Lacrosse: Girls Varsity vs. Ipswich                      @ Ipswich High School

11:30am         Lacrosse: Girls JV vs. Ipswich                                      @ Ipswich High School

4:00pm          Outdoor Track: Girls Varsity MVC Champs            @ Lowell High School

4:00pm          Outdoor Track: Boys Varsity MVC Champs            @ Lowell High School

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Time               Event                                                                          Location

4:00pm          Baseball: Boys Varsity vs. Malden Catholic       @ Hall of Fame Field