Welcome Back

As we begin just our first full week of school, the number of activities that have already begun, or will occur this week reminds me why I love the fall. Our boys' and girls' teams have already begun the fall season adjusting to new venues for games and practices. We have a new student parking lot and a new traffic pattern for drop off and pick up.  We made some adjustments to the freshmen schedule to help get them acclimated to the changes one experiences transitioning from the middle school to the high school lunchroom. This Wednesday, September 13, our staff and students will be discussing our summer reading selections. These small discussion groups promote great conversation, allowing each of the participants a glimpse into each member's perspective of key elements in the book.


The Athletic Department Goes Mobile

How often have you wondered if a practice has been cancelled, or a game time/field moved? This year, the Athletic Department has gone mobile. The mobile app (available for both IOS and Android) allows you to follow BMHS Athletics with automatic updates for schedules and scores. Please check out this link for more information http://rschooltoday.com/page/2855 or download rSchoolToday from either app store.






Picture Day is Tuesday, September 19

PICTURE DAY IS ONLY 9 DAYS AWAY

Picture Day: Tuesday, September 19

Picture Day ID: RI177425Q1

Art Teacher wins 3rd Place in Summer Exhibit at Montserrat College

Sometimes, students wonder "what do my teacher's do during the summer?", for BMHS Visual Art teacher Sandra Davidson that answer was creating 2 ceramic pieces for Montserrat College of Art's "Inspired Views" Art Exhibit this summer.  This is an annual art exhibit that is open to all art educators throughout New England, and Mrs. Davidson's pieces titled "Courage" and "Beauty" earned Third Place in Show.  Congrats!! #TalentedTeachers

More Information about the event can be found here: https://www.montserrat.edu/portfolio-item/inspired-views-2017/

"Beauty & Courage"

Yankee Doodle Weekend

Don't forget Yankee Doodle Weekend this Saturday, September 16 and 17. The town will be celebrating our history while embracing our present and future. Team 4909, the Billerica Bionics, will be participating in the annual parade and sharing information about their past success and upcoming competition season.

The Class of 1967 will be touring the Memorial Building in preparation of their 50th High School Reunion. Local Legends Gary Bishop, Gayle Musgrave, and Neville Rivett will be attendance.

We will also be hosting a steel signing opportunity for members of the community and past and present members of BMHS. There will be upcoming information about the location for the signing. The steel beam(s) will be part of the new BMHS.

Billerica Blast 2018

The Billerica Blast is an evening designed to give our graduating seniors a night of entertainment without the pressures of risky behaviors. The night features, music, magic, hypnotists, Texas Hold'em, Jeopardy, Karaoke, Bingo, inflatable obstacle courses, raffles, and food.  The Billerica Blast Committee works diligently all year long to raise funds, coordinate talent, and collect prizes for our students. Comedy Night is their first event. Please consider attending, or volunteer to help! This group creates a terrific and safe "Last Night" for our students.







Alumni Celebration

Members of the class of 2004 gathered to celebrate the marriage of Ashley MacDonald and Derick Tsoukalas. Along with many members of their class they brought along one other important part of their union.

Scott Wiggins, Jillian (Marone) Ravidis, Dan Pope, Lauren Powers,
Eva Spencer, Ashley (MacDonald) Tsoukalas, Derick Tsoukalas, William Mannetta,
Alana Roach, Alison (Jenkins) Simolaris, Steve Simolaris, Katie Sinclair,
Erica Rancatore, Andrea Murphy, Sara Swift

BMHS Teacher Visits Haiti

This past July, Ms. Bujnowski went to Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, to volunteer with the "Be Like Brit Foundation." Brittany Gengel was a college student who lost her life in the 2010 Haitian earthquake. Close to 400,000 people still live in tents and temporary shelters. Brittany's parents have continued her mission by building an orphanage in her name.

During her morning time at the orphanage, Ms. Bujnowski and her team built a house, consisting of wood and metal, for a family in need within the surrounding community. She worked side-by-side with Haitian counterparts to teach them the skills necessary to hone their techniques. The house was blessed and celebrated at the end of the week.

 

In the afternoons, Ms. Bujnowski and her group spent time with the children at the orphanage participating in field trips, soccer games, dominos and learning activities. Additionally, her group visited the local market near the end of the week and purchased food items to give to the family for whom Ms. Bujnowski and her group built the house.  We also had the opportunity to purchase additional items the family might need such as a goat, pots and pans, dishes, clothing, and mattresses.

If you'd like  more information about "Be Like Brit," please visit belikebrit.org.

GUIDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senior College Night for parents/families and students will be held at BMHS on Thursday, 9/21 from 6:30-8:30 PM.  More info to follow.

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) Financial Aid Night will be held on Tuesday, 9/26 at 6:30 PM.  More info to follow.

Please log into Naviance to view a list of colleges that are visiting BMHS this fall, and visits begin tomorrow!  You will need to register for these visits in Naviance, and you will want to check back often as we add college visits on a regular basis.  *Please note that students are responsible for making up work that they have missed during class time.  If your child has forgotten his/her Naviance login information and cannot access it, please have your child email their guidance counselor for assistance.

On Monday, 9/18 guidance counselors will present a seminar to senior English classes entitled, "The College Application Process".  Individual meetings to discuss post-secondary planning will follow in the weeks ahead and guidance counselors will proactively schedule these meeting.