Hall's Corner
June 14, 2024
ATTENTION BRUINS End of Year Events and JUNE EXAM INFORMATION
No student testing Wednesday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth.
EXAM WEEKS from June 14 – June 25
Note- No student testing Wednesday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth.
- When will we get a complete EXAM Schedule?
- Click here for the full schedule!
- 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.
- Students with scheduled exams are expected to be there for ALL EXAMS!
- Where do you go when you get to school?
- Students go to the auditorium 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 auditorium 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 front foyer near gym 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 14,17 - 18, 20- 21 and 24.
- There will not be a bus run on June 25.
- 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 front foyer, or in the library.
- If you have an afternoon exam, you may take the morning run to school, wait in the library or front foyer quietly, 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 Services During Exam Weeks
- The Brighton Café is closed during exam week.
- On the 14th, 17th and 18th, 20th and 21st and 24th the snack bar is open from 7:00-11:45 a.m.
- The snack bar will be closed on the 25th.
- 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
BRIGHTON HIGH - GRADUATION CEREMONY 2024
BHS CLASS OF 2024!
Graduation will be Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM. Rain date, if necessary, will be Friday, June 21, 2024, at 5:30 PM. (A decision on a rain date will be made by late Wednesday night, June 19th)
Click on this link to find out more!
Graduation will be LIVE STREAMED so you can enjoy from the comfort of an airconditioned location. https://www.bcsd.org/graduation
ALL LOCKERS MUST be cleaned out!
STUDENTS ALL LOCKERS MUST BE CLEANED OUT BY 3:30 PM ON MONDAY, JUNE 24.
Lockers will be emptied by school personnel for locker cleaning/maintenance starting Monday night.
Anything you do not take by 3:30 Monday, June 24th will be removed!!!!!!
News for the Tech Office
- SENIORS - school-issued laptops and chargers need to be turned in prior to graduation!! You must backup your desktop AND OneDrive files to your PERSONAL CLOUD (Drop box , iCloud) or you will lose your content.
COLLECTION/DROP-OFF:
-Parade Day – June 17th – stop by the drop-off table outside the auditorium.
-Graduation rehearsal on Tues., June 20th – stop by the drop-off table outside auditorium before you line up for rehearsal.
-Last Call = collection table at diploma day (6/26), no computer, no diploma.
-You can turn them in anytime once you are done using your school-issued laptop and charger at the BHS Tech Office located in room 203.
- Grades 10 students:
- 10th grade student devices will be collected for re-imaging this summer. Turn in your device to the TECH OFFICE between the dates below when you are done with it for the school year
- JUNE 13 – JUNE 21
- *This is for the Class of 2026 only*
- *Back up anything you want to save to the cloud. Files saved only to the tablet (documents, photos, etc. will be lost)
- **Devices that are not turned in for re-imaging over the summer will not work when school starts in September. You must hand in your device.
Students in the News
Brighton Rowing - US Youth Nationals
BHS students participated in the US Rowing Youth Nationals 2024 held in
Sarasota, Florida. Maya Torres Panzer competed as a Single, Vivienne Biedenkopf & Ella Beyers competed in the Pair event. All 3 rowers finished #1 seated NYS Scholastic Youth Rowing and among the top rowers in the country, 2024.
All three were super proud to represent Brighton on the national stage and are planning to qualify again next year!
You make BHS proud!
BHS Senior and Junior Award Ceremony
On Thursday, June 6, 2024 BHS held an award ceremony for honored BHS Junior and Seniors. The ceremony was filmed and can be viewed by clicking the links below.
Jr's : https://youtu.be/HyHNk6CTLv4
Alumnus, Christina M. Gill a BHS Graduate in 1999 performed at BBCs D-Day commemoration.
Ms. Gill, a member of London Voices, accompanied British baritone and composer Roderick Williams, performed a rendition of Lacrymosa: Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep.
BHS Summer Driver Education
DTSE Course Registration Opened Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
The Driver and Traffic Safety Education program (DTSE) is available to currently enrolled high school students with or will have their Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License upon registration.
STILL IN NEED of Host Families for BHS's four World Language Interns
Are you interested in learning about a different culture and way of life? For more than 30 years, Brighton has been the only district in our area to host language interns from other countries! The World Language Department at Brighton is currently looking for three host families for our interns for the 2024-25 academic school year, and we hope you will consider!
Click HERE to find out more!
Host Families needed for 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.
See the attached file below to find out more!
Calendar of Upcoming Events at BHS
Brighton Community Education
Brighton Community Education offers the following classes for high school students throughout the school year. If you have questions, please send an email to ce@bcsd.org or call the office at 585-242-5200, Ext. 5595.
SAT and ACT Exam Prep Boot Camp
Taught by Chariot Learning--Upstate New York’s most well-known and respected test prep organization--this SAT/ACT Boot Camp thoroughly reviews the essential reading, writing, math, and test-taking skills and strategies for the most current versions of both exams. This class meets at Brighton High School multiple times throughout the year.Complete class information, meeting dates for each session, and registration are available at brightonschools.revtrak.net. You do not have to be a BHS student to register for this class. Questions? Please contact the Community Education office at ce@bcsd.org or 585-244-5200, ext. 5595.
New York State Driver Education
This course is offered at Brighton High School (BHS four times a year – fall, winter, spring, and summer. Brighton Central School District partners with a program coordinator and instructors who are Monroe One Educational Services (BOCES) employees. Dates for the next session are posted as soon as they are provided to BHS from BOCES. BHS students are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. Prepare to register for this course by reading general information about the current session here (see the Student Info Sheet). Complete course details and registration information are available at brightonschools.revtrak.net. Questions? Please contact the Community Education office at ce@bcsd.org or 585-244-5200, ext. 5595.
Resources
Linewize
See the notice, "Online Safety and the Qustodio Parents App" HERE.
Safe School Helpline
1-800-4-1-VOICE ext. 359
1-800-418-6423 ext. 359
TEXT: 66746, TIPS
Food Services
Administrator and Counselor Information
Click here for names and contact information.
Counselor Booking Pages
Mary Crelley, Keri Crowley, Elissa Maxon, Jennie Viggiani
Travis Figueroa, Holly Juliano, Courtney Stern, Lance Mitchell
Please contact Ms. Zeller directly to schedule an appointment