• SENIORS: Scholarship Search Party happening every Monday at lunch (starting January!)

• Current 10th + 11th graders: CASA Info Session

• CASA Newsletter

• JUNIORS: Apply for the Academy Group Detroit by Dec 31st

• NCJW/MI Jewish Youth Awards

• Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholars Program

• More scholarships added to Financial Aid Info + Scholarships List!

12/16: Career Talk: Careers in Real Estate - Sign up to attend!

12/18: Life at an HBCU from a BHS Alum - Sign up to attend!

12/19: SENIORS: FAFSA Help Workshop for students in-person - Sign-up to attend!

12/20: Camp Storer Cabin Leader app deadline

12/23-1/5: Holiday Break

1/6: SENIORS: Scholarship Search Party @lunch

1/13: SENIORS: Scholarship Search Party @lunch

1/14: SENIORS: OCC Apply + Next Steps Event - Sign up to attend!

1/17: End of Semester 1

1/28: 10th + 11th gr: CASA Info Session - Sign up to attend!

Sign up to attend!

Thinking of attending an HBCU? Learn about life at an HBCU from BHS alum and current Howard University student! She will discuss her path to an HBCU and experiences as a Howard student.

Sign up to attend! FAFSA expert from Eastern Michigan will answer questions and help BHS students complete the FAFSA. It is recommended that students have FSA IDs created prior to the workshop.

Sign up here!

CASA (Center for Advanced Studies & the Arts) is a consortium school serving Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Lamphere, Madison, Oak Park and Pontiac school districts. CASA offers sixteen Advanced Placement courses, a vibrant visual arts curriculum and a robust advanced dance program.

If you are a current 10th or 11th grade student who would like to learn more about CASA, sign up to attend an information session on Tuesday, January 28, during 3rd hour in the LMC.

At OSTC-SE, we offer a range of CTE programs that provide students with the technical skills and academic knowledge needed to prepare for future employment and/or a successful transition to post-secondary education. Our rigorous education programs are designed to meet the needs of each student, and our instructors are dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential.

Students will attend OSTC in either the AM or PM Session and will take (3) classes at BHS.

Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm | Sign-up Required

OSTC-Southeast Campus

5055 Delemere Street Royal Oak, MI 48073

Thursday, January 16th from 4:30-7:30pm

OSTC-Southeast Campus

5055 Delemere Street Royal Oak, MI 48073

• Cost = $210 per exam | Free/Reduced Cost = $115 per exam

• AP Exam registration status in students' College Board accounts will change after CASA has ordered their AP Exams.
• Students must join their AP course in their College Board account.
• Students who have issues with College Board accounts must contact College Board at 866-315-6068.

Berkley Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools, an online platform with access to free learning tools.

The platform includes the following:

• 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring and on-demand essay review

• Live group classes, recorded classes and celebrity-led StarCourses

• Assessments and self study practice problems

• College prep & admissions resources

How to Access Varsity Tutors

• Sign into the Varsity Tutors platform through the student Clever portal.
• To learn how to log into Clever with your child’s Berkley Schools Google account, follow these directions.

The Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholars Program provides scholarships for talented, high-achieving young women from the Midwest to participate in academic summer programs at some of the country's top colleges:

Barnard | Bentley | Berkeley | Brown | Dartmouth | Georgetown | Harvard | Johns Hopkins | MIT | Northeastern | Northwestern | Smith | Spelman | Yale

Scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need

Join us for a virtual info session with Foundation leadership and Joyce Ivy alumnae to learn more:

• December 17, 6 pm ET: click here to register
• January 22, 6 pm ET: click here to register

Med Day is an all-day program on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus dedicated to providing high school students from the Metro Detroit area with immersive, hands-on experiences in medical science. Activities and sessions will be led by university student volunteers who are members of Phi Delta Epsilon, a pre-medical fraternity at UM.

Our aim is to spark interest in the field by introducing students to essential topics they'll encounter in medical studies, connecting them with leaders from diverse backgrounds in healthcare, and discussing the challenges and barriers faced along the journey to a successful medical career. Through workshops, mini lessons, and candid discussions, students will learn about the perseverance required in the field and strategies to overcome obstacles they may encounter. Learn more!

The Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID (or studentaid.gov login) is a username and password that is required to log in and access all Federal Student Aid websites, including the FAFSA. Serves as a legal signature when you submit your FAFSA. Go to studentaid.gov and click “create account” in the upper right hand corner. (do not use your BRK email)

👉 All those contributing to a FAFSA (parent/guardian) must create separate FSA IDs

🤷 Not sure who counts as a parent? Use the “Who is My Parent?” tool

• Gather the information needed to complete the FAFSA: You’ll need information on income, assets, and demographics. 📝This handy FAFSA checklist can help you organize everything you need.

• Begin the FAFSA, invite your parent as a contributor to the FAFSA. Enter your parent/guardian email, so they can complete their portion of the FAFSA.




• List the colleges, trade schools, that you applied to or are thinking of applying to. You can always log-in later and edit your ranking of schools.




• You and your parent/contributor will need to "sign" your FAFSA with your FSA IDs.

Call the center or click here to reserve your seat at The Tutoring Center in Birmingham. Space is limited!

• Participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play.
• Learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills.
• Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leaders Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs.
• Browse the FAQs on the Student Leaders program.

Virtual Info Session

• Register for an online Student Leaders Information Session on January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM (ET). Session will be available for streaming after aired.

Apply

• Applications for the 2025 program are now being accepted through January 15th, 2025.
• Students who have submitted applications will be notified of their application status spring 2025.
• Apply Now

The Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) Mental Health School Navigators are Behavioral Health Professionals that provide outreach and resources to Schools in Oakland County. Their goal is to reduce barriers to mental health services which sometimes includes financial difficulties.

OCHN’s Mental Health School Navigators can provide families with a financial reimbursement resource that provides up to $2000 per household to help cover co-pays and deductibles by a qualified mental health professional, such as for therapy or psychiatry.

These funds are available to any Oakland County student. For more information and to be considered for the reimbursement, complete this form.

• Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Sloan (last names A-D)
• Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Weiss (last names E-K)
• Schedule an appointment with Ms. Drinkard (last names L-R)
• Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Tye (last names S-Z, Class of '28 R-Z)
• Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Belsky (College + Career Counselor)

BHS students grades 9-12 have been added to the "College + Career Center" course in Schoology. New and 9th grade students will be added during the first week of school.

In this course, students will have access to info on colleges, careers, jobs, etc. Counseling Department events, important dates, and Counseling News will also be posted for students!

Parents/Guardians can join the "College + Career Center" course in Schoology by using the appropriate join code below:

• Class of 2025 - R8HQ-9D83-XX2XQ
• Class of 2026 - K82D-N48J-93NTM
• Class of 2027 - Q92Z-K9B2-WWGGJ
• Class of 2028 - GBCR-G893-B9K6T

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Find information on:

• Meeting with your counselor
• Mental health resources
• BHS course information/schedules
• Life after BHS! (college, jobs, careers, scholarships, financial aid)
• Calendar of upcoming BHS Counseling events