Hall's Corner

American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month). This month is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States.

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month began as a week-long celebration in the late 1970s that extended into a month-long celebration in 1990. The month of May was chosen in honor of the first Japanese immigrants who came to the United States and the completion of the transcontinental railroad, which both occurred during May.
Today, AAPI communities speak over 100 languages in over 50 ethnic groups throughout the U.S., with ties tracing back to Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian and other Asian and Pacific Islander ancestries.

If interested, families can celebrate together at the Rochester Museum and Science Center AAPI Heritage Celebration. Check out this link to learn more: https://rmsc.org/events/aapi-celebration/

Be well,

Tom

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!

June Exam Schedule

Seniors

Check out the Class of 2023 for details on SENIOR BALL.

• Students in the News
• Senior Lawn Sign Pick-up One Last Drive Through! 5/30
• 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

On Tuesday May, 24th Brighton AP Studio Art and Advanced Drawing and Painting students worked in teams to create four public works of art on utility boxes at the corners of Winton and Elmwood, Winton and Westfall, Buckland/Westfall and Barclay Square Drive, Westfall and Lac de Ville. Boxes were designed by past Brighton students and reinterpreted by our current students. The project was a collaboration between Brighton Town Board Member, Christopher Werner and the BHS art department. Students will also be honored at an upcoming Board meeting for their tremendous work and contributions to Brighton. We are incredibly proud of our Brighton artists!

Student Artists: Maggie Alma, Alona Benita, Macrina Jeary, Irem Ozcelik, Marta Ross, Zoe Sussman, Gabby Boyko, Avery Coke, Maya Luehmann, Elena Mendoza, Ava Millard, Eva Planerova, Nora Smith, Karma Spaker, Kirsten Wehner, Ruby Brotherton, Natalie Derthick, Hannah Marangola, Willa Runge, Lia Satter, Vivian Zebrak, Nora Babbit, Angelina Guilfoyle, and Ava Solomou

There is a free opportunity for all Brighton girls currently in 5th-11th grade. Click on the link HERE to see the full flyer.

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 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

Marla_Taplinger@bcsd.org

Click HERE for Pdf.

* Dates have changed from a previous post!

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.

“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.

Click here for names and contact information.

https://www.bcsd.org/domain/111