
Hall's Corner
June 2, 2023
Dear BHS Families and Students
ATTENTION BRUINS
End of Year Events and JUNE EXAM INFORMATION
A few things…
- The last day of classes is Tuesday, June 13th! This will be a NO FLEX DAY Schedule. Eat lunch during free periods or bring something to eat in your classrooms.
- Check to see how many final exams you will be scheduled to take from June 14 to June 22 and plan ahead for studying.
- Teachers will be starting review sessions in classes and holding additional reviews during FLEX and after school.
LAST DAY OF CLASSES is June 13th
- What is the last day of classes?
- Tuesday June 13th is the last day of scheduled classes at school.
- Senior Class countdown on the TURF at 2:30 PM.
- NO FLEX on June 13th!
EXAM WEEK from June 14 – June 22
- When will we get a complete EXAM Schedule?
- See attached schedule! Here
- We have TWO examination periods – morning and afternoon
- Morning exams are scheduled from 8-11 AM, unless you have test mods.
- Afternoon exams are scheduled from 12 to 3:00 PM, unless you have test mods.
- When do you come to school during exams?
- Students only come to school when they have a scheduled exam or review session.
- Where do you go when you get to school?
- Students go to the cafeteria and wait to be called to their exam.
- Students with testing modifications will be told separately of where they will take exams. You can report to the café and then go to your tests.
- What do I do when I am finished with my exam?
- Students may go home.
- Students may go to the library or outside to study.
- Students may go to the cafeteria to wait for a ride home.
- Students may attend a review session for a class.
- Students are NOT allowed to hang out in the hallways.
- Buses/Transportation
- We have morning and afternoon bus runs as usual on June 14 - 16 and 20-21.
- There will not be a bus run on June 22.
- If you take an exam from 8-11 AM, you may wait for the afternoon buses at 2:47 PM or leave school and go home at 11:00 AM. If you wait at school, you must be with a teacher, in the café, or in the library.
- If you have an afternoon exam, you may take the morning run to school, wait in the library or cafeteria, take your exam from Noon to 3:00 PM and walk home or take the bus home. You may also sleep in and walk or get dropped off at school by 11:30 AM.
- Food
- The Brighton Café is closed during exam week.
- On the 14th,15th, 16th, 20th and 21st, the snack bar is open from 7:00-11:45 a.m.
- On the 22nd, the snack bar is open from 7:00-7:45 a.m.
- Students may pick up breakfast from 7 AM to 7:45 AM each day.
- Students may pick up assorted cold lunches in the snack line from 9:30 – 11:45 each day.
Be well,
Tom
Check out the BHS SPRING tIMELINE OF EVENTS so you can plan ahead!
End of year
End of year FINAL COURSE exams will take place from June 14 – June 22. Some courses may have in class course exams before June 14th. Teachers will notify their students. Please review the timeline of end of year events below. Please review for details on Springfest, exam week and logistics, the last day of classes, and more!
Seniors
Check out the Class of 2023 for details on SENIOR BALL.
In this week’s Hall’s Corner...
- Students in the News
- BHS presents a singing extravaganza, Acapocalypse
- Driver's Ed. registration opens 6/6 at 8p.m.
- TIES Volunteer opportunities
- Brighton/Israeli Exchange information for 2023-2024, updated
- ATTENTION JUNIORS – Summer College Essay Course just for BHS JUNIORS!
- Summer Enrichment Course Offerings
- Calendar of Upcoming Events
- Students may go outside during FLEX
- BHS Open Campus Schedule
- Cell Phone Reminders
- Athletics
Students in the News, Making BHS Proud!
Brighton Crew fishes the season strong
Brighton Crew finished a great spring season of rowing at the Pittsford Regatta this past weekend. Congrats to the novice mixed 8 for their first place finish (Grace Quarles, Megan Miller, Noah Biedenkopf, Liam Markham, Mateo Torres-Panzer. Sean Tipple, Inna Takikas, Josie Connell and Augie Schwartz-Wallace) and brought home the gold, GV1x (Maya Torres-Panzer), BV2x (Elijah Barnett and Evan Norton), and BV4x ( Elijah Barnett, Cooper Ossont, Sam Martin & Evan Norton) all earned silver medals. Some really great racing.
If you are interested in trying crew--check out opportunities on our website including a free National Learn to Row day this Saturday June 3 from 9-1 at the Genesee Waterways Center and Learn to Row and racing camps this summer: https://www.brightoncrew.org/ Camp schedule here: https://www.regattacentral.com/clubs/?org_id=824
Boys Tennis Wins Section V Championship
The Brighton boys tennis team won a Section V Class A1 championship on Friday, May 26 with a 7-0 win over Penfield. It gives the Bruins back-to-back championships and 16 in the program’s history.
Elliot Raynor won at first singles, Eitan Fay won at second singles, Arnav Sharma won at third singles, Warren Huber won at fourth singles, Evan Hoefen and Jacob Kahn-Restrepo won at first doubles, Aditya Burly and Charlie Rudenski won at second doubles, and Nikhil Reddy and Markian Dwulit won at third doubles.
BHS Choral groups will perform in the Acapocalypse Concert on June 9
Calling all girls, 5th - 11th grades, interested in Basket Ball.
There is a free opportunity for all Brighton girls currently in 5th-11th grade. Click on the link HERE to see the full flyer.
Drivers Education Summer Session
TIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
THE BRIGHTON TIES PROGRAM- Together Including Every Student - is a volunteer organization committed to promoting the participation of students and young adults with developmental disabilities in inclusive, organized extracurricular and community activities, with the support of trained student volunteers.
TIES volunteers learn how to support our student participants according to their individual needs, gain more understanding of disabilities, diversity, and make a positive difference in a peer’s life.
TIES is looking for STUDENT VOLUNTEERS to make a difference by assisting their peers in school-based and community activities. TIES volunteers enhance the lives of their peers when they sharing their talent and friendship.
Students in grades 9– 12 are invited to join the fun and become a TIES volunteer.
We have volunteer opportunities over the summer and during the school year.
Please click on the link more information and an application: TIES INFORMATION
Or – contact Mrs. DeGoey, Brighton TIES Coordinator at: kathleen_degoey@bcsd.org
Brighton/Israeli Exchange
Brighton High School is once again excited to participate in the BHS-Israeli Exchange. Even though the program is jointly sponsored by the Brighton Central School District and the Jewish Federation of Rochester, this is intended to be a strictly cultural and non-religious exchange. As such, any BHS student can participate.
We are offering the opportunity to all BHS students to participate as either a host family and/or as part of a BHS-chaperoned student exchange trip to Israel. The Israeli students from our sister city Modi’in will be visiting us September 26, 2023 to October 8, 2023*. Our trip to Israel will take place during our 2024 February break. If you are interested in learning more about hosting and/or traveling please contact:
Marla Taplinger
Click HERE for Pdf.
* Dates have changed from a previous post!
ATTENTION JUNIORS – Summer College Essay Course just for BHS JUNIORS!
Summer Enrichment Classes
The following summer enrichment classes are open for registration here. (Hyperlink "here" to https://brightonschools.revtrak.net)
Writing Your College Application Essay
Study Skills for High School Students
SAT/ACT Exam Prep
NYS Driver Education... another session will start in July, registration will open June 6 at 8 p.m.
Calendar of Upcoming Events at BHS
BHS Open Campus Schedule
“Open Campus” means you may leave campus if you have a free period.
“Closed Campus” means you may not leave the building, except for scheduled appointments. If weather/supervision allow, students may be allowed to go behind the school to study, play sports, or do work. Students MUST remain on campus.
Open Campus is a privilege granted to Brighton High School students and should be respected. This privilege can be revoked and/or restricted by administration and/or by parent request due to academic and/or behavioral concerns.
- Students are required to sign in and out during regular school hours at door #1.
- Students leaving for an appointment need to sign out at the Attendance Office FIRST and then leave via door #1 with a pass.
- Students cannot transport other students in their car during the school day.
- FAMILIES - if you DO NOT want your child to have OPEN CAMPUS privileges, please notify their assistant principal.
New Cell Phone Policy
Administrator and Counselor Information
Click here for names and contact information.