Class of 2025:

Can you believe that at the writing of this newsletter that you only have 84 more school days in which to be a Brandon Blackhawk? Wow! Your senior year is flying by. Please make sure to enjoy every single one of those days, and don't let a minute lapse where you are not living your senior year to its fullest.

There are many things going on in the next few months, so please check back to this newsletter, and our school calendar, so that you can be a part of all of the great things going on at BHS.

if you are a student that has ever failed a class, or think you might fail one this semester, you should see your counselor ASAP to make sure that you are still on a path to graduate on time. There is nothing worse than finding out you are a credit short in May right before graduation.

If you have not ordered your cap and gown, class rings, announcements or other Class of 2025 memorabillia, you need to do so ASAP. We use Herff-Jones to take care of all of this for the Class of 2025. You can pick up their ordering packet in the main office, or go to their website at https://highschool.herffjones.com/secom/home.

Please keep in mind that you can NOT use a previous cap and gown before the Class of 2024 at this year's graduation due to the style and color changes.

If you have any questions, please contact Herff-Jones directly at (734) 725-5743

The Senior All Night Party will take Place May 28th at the Legacy Center. There will be bunches of activities, food, prizes, music, etc.... Be on the watch for more information coming your way soon. We are still looking for parent volunteers that would like to help in anyway for this event both the night of the event and before. If you are interested, please call Melissa Clark at (248) 379-5294.

Please visit the Senior All Night Party Facebook Page for uddates and to be a part of fundraising activities.

Senior All Night Party Facebook Page

Students and families interested in learning about financial aid basics are encouraged to register for a virtual financial aid presentation provided by the MI Student Aid team.

Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics:

• FAFSA application information
• Federal financial aid programs
• State financial aid programs
• Scholarship searching resources
• 
  

There are multiple dates and times to choose from and all sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Register for one session only, as space is limited.

Closed captioning will be provided. If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, contact mistudentaid@michigan.gov two business days prior to the scheduled Webinar. Requests received after that date cannot be guaranteed, but every effort will be made to provide the accommodation requested.

Michigan.gov/MiStudentAid

MiStudentAid@Michigan.gov

888-447-2687

Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and gives you access to the largest source of financial aid for school. You must submit your FAFSA application on time to be considered for federal student aid. States and colleges also use FAFSA information to award their own financial aid packages.

Monday, January 13th, starting at 8:00pm, a virtual FAFSA Workshop will be conducted online for all seniors and their parents that would like to attend. This workshop will ​walk you through the whole process of filling out the form, ​as well as answer any questiions that ​you may have. Although this workshop is put on by Oakland University, students going to any college may attend.

Please click on the link below to sign up for this workshop as well as download the FAFSA worksheet that will be helpful to you in your preparation.

https://apply.oakland.edu/register/?id=91fcfee0-3985-4a40-b8fd-cd24b1c8df16

FAFSA Form and Additional Details

There are thousands of scholarships that go unused each year, simply due to the fact that students just don't apply for them. You would be surprised what kinds of scholarships there are out there that almost all of our students will qualify for.

It is recommended that you start out with local scholarships that can be found at our Counseling Web Page, and then work your way on towards state and national scholarships. Every small amount of money can add up.

Also, see your counselor, and check in the Counseling Office for hard copies of forms for scholarship opportunities.

Every senior student should consider filling out the Student Scholarhip form below and submitting it to the Counseling Office. This form is used in part to determine local and school related scholarships. There is also a current Lions Scholarship available right now. Download the form below, or get a hard copy in the Counseling Office.

We are so excited to have 17 foreign exchange students with us at Brandon High School this year! Although you will not be recieving an actual diploma from Brandon High School, we treat all of our Foreign Exahnge students as if they are seniors. You are encouraged to attend and participate in everything that our seniors do throughout this school year, including graduation.

Welcome

Wakana Asakara - Japan

Mario Calderon Vicente - Spain

Giulio Carillo - Italy

Manon Genza - France

Jaehyeong Kim - Korea

Nele Luekel - Germany

Angela Magnani - Italy

Lindsey Mettes - Netherlands

Ainhoa Lyunta Santamaria - Spain

Javier Sanchez Herrero - Spain

Carla Stukenborg - Germany

Federica Tavolette - Italy

Britt van Avesaath - Netherlands

Ariadna Vilella Prior - Spain

Mayu Watai - Japan

Kaja Wiederhold - Germany

Julia Galvao Mendes - Brazil

1. Grade Point Average

2. Types of Classes You Took in High School

3. Extra Curriculur Activities

4. Leadership Roles Both in School and out of School.

5. Recommendation Letters

6. Standardized Test Scores

7. Evidence of Good Essay Writing Skills

Email: dstevens@brandon.k12.mi.us
Website: https://brandonschooldistrict.org/index.php/schools/brandon-high-school
Location: 1025 South Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI, USA
Phone: 248-627-1820
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonhighschoolmichigan
Twitter: @counselorsofBHS