
Hall's Corner
March 18, 2022
Dear BHS Families and Students
There are only three weeks left in quarter three. Quarter three officially ends on April 11, 2022. Grades will be available on the Parent/Student Portal on April 28, 2022. Please talk to your child about how they are doing, check SchoolTool for running averages, and contact your student’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns about their courses. Students may seek out help from their teachers during FLEX, common free periods, or by appointment.
Be well!
T. Hall
The BHS seniors, CLASS of 2022, have set up a merchandise fundraiser for the month of March.
Save the Dates! The End of the Year Looks Like...
Bruins March Madness
- March 28- April 1
Pep Rally BHS Gym
- March 31, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Spring Fest
- May 27
- June 14th
Regents and Local Final Exams
- June 15th – June 23rd
NO School or Exams
- June 20th for Celebration of Juneteenth
Faculty Day ONLY
- June 24th
Summer Begins for Students
- June 24th
Summer School Begins (for kids needing summer classes)
- July 6th
Attention Class of 2022
Check out the updated Timeline of Senior Events
Class of 2022 Upcoming EventsAttention Class of 2023
TOPICS COVERED IN TODAY'S HALL'S CORNER
- Vaping and Edible Awareness
PTSA Meeting with the Principal, Special Education Presentations March 24 & April 27
Prevention Alliance M.C. Presentation on the Power of Parents and Prevention
Walk With Me, a Film Created by 2005 BHS Graduate, is available to purchase
Students in The News - So Much to Applaud, Check It Out!
Kiara Anglin to play in this year’s Ronald McDonald House High School All-Star Basketball Game
In Counseling
Summer Continuing Education Offerings for the Class of 2023
Athletic News
Calendar of Future Events – Check this out!
Mountain Bound Program
- New Entrance/Exit Procedures & Open Campus Reminders
- Driving to School Reminders for Student Drivers
Rochester Peer Tutoring
FEV Tutoring Support
Safe Schools Helpline
Parents are you aware? Vaping and Edibles
Chemicals in Vaping Flavors Cause Widespread Damage to Lung Tissue - Newsroom - University of Rochester Medical Center
- New research appearing in the journal Scientific Reports unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids and pods used in vaping and details their harmful effects to lung tissue, including inflammation and genetic damage that could indicate long-term risk for respiratory disease. Click here for more information.
PTSA Presents Real Talk, Life After High School
SPED & Autism - Up PTSA Presents Transitioning out of High School
Its Legal, Now What? The Power of Parents and Prevention
Pre-registration is required.
Walk With Me, a Film Created by 2005 BHS Graduate, is available to purchase.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8354726/
Her film, Walk With Me, has been purchased by a distributor and Devin is on her way to London for the film’s premier! In the meantime, it is being sold on Itunes for presales and the more people who buy the movie before March 20th, the more likely it is for it to get picked up by streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO.
Below is the link for where to purchase the film on Itunes (again, it would be a presale and then available once released). A link to the film's website and film trailer are below.
Itunes link:
Trailer link:
STUDENTS IN THE NEWS; MAKING BHS PROUD!
Brighton Model UN Club won the BEST DELEGATION at the Model United Nations Conference
Congratulations to the Brighton Model UN Club which won the BEST DELEGATION at the Model United Nations Conference hosted at St John Fisher College over the weekend.
Students who won an award for either OUTSTANDING or BEST DELEGATE include: Ari Spokony, Sam Cohen, David Jiang, Max Zinkin, Nolan Condon, Maddie Veitch, Jack Hannagan, Tia Narang, Kelly McDermott, Rose Swatek, and Quentin Parks.
Also, Brighton junior Arjun Patel was named to the Secretariat, a Greater Rochester 6-student panel which plans, organizes, and leads Model UN conferences, joining an honor shared by Sofian Syed and Annie Guo.
Congrats to all of our delegates and chairpersons - you all served and represented Brighton well!
Kiara Anglin has been chosen to play in this year’s Ronald McDonald House High School All-Star Basketball Game!
The game features the best players in all of Section V. It will be held at Rush-Henrietta High School on Saturday, March 26. The game begins at 1:00pm and is followed by the boys game at 3:00pm.
Advance sale tickets are available for $5 and will be $6 the day of the game. To purchase a ticket, you can pay Kiki directly via Venmo @KiaraAnglin or cash. High school students can get the tickets directly from Kiki in school. Other families can provide a mailing address and we will mail the tickets to you.
All proceeds from the games, after expenses, will go to the Rochester Ronald McDonald House. The House serves as a home-away-from-home for the families of children who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses. They can stay at the house while the children undergo treatment at a nearby hospital.
Please show your support for Kiki and the Rochester Ronald McDonald House by buying a ticket and attending this year’s game! Many people buy a ticket as a show of support for the all-stars and the Ronald McDonald House, even if they can’t attend the game.
IN COUNSELING
March: Counseling Corner
Junior Newsletter
Counseling Groups are Back
Summer Continuing Education Classes Available
Class of 2O23 students: Register now for a summer class!
- Writing Your College Application Essay; this summer enrichment class is designed to help students write the college essay, generate ideas for short answer questions and provide an overview of how to address the entire college application. Multiple one week session are offered trough RevTrak . Click here for more information.
ATHLETICS
Check out this website for the most up to date athletic schedules
Follow Brighton Sports on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/BCSDSports
Calendar of Events
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND END OF THE YEAR SCHEDULE
Mountain Bound
The Brighton High School Mountain Bound program will be traveling up to the Adirondacks this summer for its annual five-day adventure, from July 8th to July 22nd. This year’s program involves white water rafting, canoeing, hiking, swimming, stargazing, and some very exciting team building games. No prior camping experience in necessary, there are multiple levels of difficulty within each activity to challenge the first-time camper and the experienced hiker. If you are interested, would like more information, or have questions please contact Mr. Porta (jamie_porta@bcsd.org) for an information packet.
New Procedures for Students/Visitor Entering BHS after 7:40 AM
Starting on Monday, February 7, 2022, DOOR 20 (near tennis courts) will be accessible by students and visitors from 7:00 AM to 7:40 AM. After 7:40 AM, students and visitors will need to enter & exit through Door 1 ONLY (Winton Road entrance).
Students/visitors with mobility and accessibility needs will continue to enter through door 20.
Students will be required to sign out of the building at DOOR 1 (not DOOR 20) during free periods and for all appointments taking place during the school day. Students with appointments will be given a pass at the attendance office to show security at DOOR 1. After 2:47 PM, DOOR 20 will be accessible to all students and visitors.
Students are NOT allowed to leave campus during FLEX unless they have an approved appointment. A TENT will constructed behind BHS in April.
Open Campus Reminders & Updates
BHS has had an open campus policy for over 50 years, due to its unique location in Brighton and for being so close to 12 Corners businesses. OPEN CAMPUS is available to ALL students periods 5-7. Students with free periods during this time are welcome to leave campus and walk to 12 Corners businesses for lunch. Our 12 Corners businesses love seeing our students, but they do not want to deal with issues or misbehaviors on a daily basis. OPEN CAMPUS is a privilege and not a right. Students needing additional academic supports and/or having behavioral issues may have their open campus privileges revoked.
Students will be required to sign out of the building at DOOR 1 (not DOOR 20) during free periods and for all appointments taking place during the school day. They will also be required to sign back in at DOOR 1.
As of February 7, 2022, OPEN CAMPUS for SENIORS ONLY will be extended to periods 1-3, in addition to 5-7 as a test pilot. Student drivers are not allowed to transport other students in cars during the school day (7:40 AM to 2:47 PM) and students are NOT allowed to ride in other student’s cars off campus during the school day. Students found violating this policy, drivers or passengers, will lose open campus privileges and may also lose driving privileges. We do NOT permit student drivers to transport other students during the school day. Students with appointments during the school day must sign out in the attendance office first, and then provide a pass to security at Door 1.
During periods 4, FLEX, and 8, the campus is closed and students should remain on the high school campus. The campus borders extend to the creek, the back fields, and Winton Road.
IMPORTANT – Families not wanting their students to sign out of the building for OPEN CAMPUS, may contact their child’s assistant principal to eliminate their ability to sign out.
- Students with last names A-G, Mr. Comeau at matt_comeau@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
- Students with last names H-O, Ms. Mosher at Teresa_mosher@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
- Students with last names P-Z, Ms. Edwards at Ashley_edwards@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
Driving to School Reminders – please review with your students
Rochester Peer Tutoring is looking for more tutors
Rochester Peer Tutoring's mission is to connect students to peers who can to provide struggling students with extra support.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at rocpeertutor@gmail.com.
Co-founders, Delia Zhangfeng and Bhuvana Chimmiri.
FEV Tutoring Support for 3-12 grade students
This school year, Brighton has chosen to partner with FEV Tutor to provide you with free, school-sponsored, 1:1 online tutoring as a support. This virtual service will be available to students from 3pm-10pm daily and also on weekends as needed.
If you have any questions about this free virtual tutoring program, please contact FEV Tutor directly at: support@fevtutor.com or call 855-763-2607. FEV's Support Team is happy to answer any questions and work with you to create a personalized tutoring experience that best suits your learner!
Are you wondering how to help your child get started? Click this link to learn more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CQd96eSEuYLIhdszrn4AM18mpz4GKxCq/view
SAFESCHOOLS HELPLINE 1-800-418-6423 ext. 359
Examples of safety concerns that you may want to report anonymously include:
- potential acts or threats of violence
- weapons
- sexual harassment/abuse/assault
- bullying/cyber bullying
- concern for someone’s mental or emotional health and well-being
- concerns about suicide/students making concerning comments about hurting themselves
- drug or alcohol use/abuse
- theft
You may also submit an anonymous report through the Safe School website at www.safeschoolhelpline.com or via text by messaging 66746 and
then typing “TIPS” to begin the reporting process.