BHS Happenings

Happy New Year! We hope that all of our BHS families had a peaceful and restful Winter Recess. It was great to see all of our students faces this morning as they returned to finish off Quarter 2 strong.

Quarter 2 will end on January 15th followed by four days of Midterm Exams. Midterm Exams will be held on January 16th, 17th, 21st and 22nd. This will conclude Semester 1 and Quarter 3 will begin on Thursday, January 23rd. With just two weeks until the end of Quarter 2, it is very important that all of our students make sure that all of their work has been submitted, they meet with their teachers for extra help, and they ensure that they have ended the quarter to the best of their ability before the start of Midterms. Late Buses are still available on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of each week at 4:00 p.m. for any student needing to stay after for extra help. Please make sure your student arranges this time with their teacher prior to staying.

-The BHS Leadership Team

January 3, 2025: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Lewis Mills at Home at 6:30 p.m.

January 3, 2025: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball Co-Op vs Granby Memorial at East Windsor High School at 5:00 p.m.

January 4, 2025: BHS Varsity Wrestling Co-Op at Wrestling Tournament at Suffield High School at 9:00 a.m.

January 4, 2025: BHS Varsity Track at Hispanic Games at The Nike Armory, New York at 8:30 a.m.

January 6, 2025: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Bristol Eastern at Home at 6:30 p.m.

January 8, 2025: BHS Varsity Wrestling Co-Op vs Stafford at East Windsor High School at 5:00 p.m.

January 9, 2025: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball Co-Op vs Stafford at East Windsor High School at 5:00 p.m.

January 9, 2025: BHS Varsity Wrestling Co-Op vs Enfield at Enfield High School at 6:00 p.m.

January 10, 2025: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Lewis Mills at Lewis Mills High School at 6:45 p.m.

January 10, 2025: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball Co-Op vs East Granby at East Windsor High School at 5:00 p.m.

January 10, 2025: BHS Varsity Track at Varsity Night Meet at Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven at 4:00 p.m.

January 10, 2025: BHS Varsity Track at Yale Track Classic at Coxe Cage, New Haven at 5:00 p.m.

January 11, 2025: BHS Varsity Track at Yale Track Classic at Coxe Cage, New Haven at 9:00 a.m.

January 11, 2025: BHS Varsity Track at Hillhouse Freshman, Sophomore Meet at Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven at 10:00 a.m.

January 14, 2025: January PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the BHS Library Media Center

January 14, 2025: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Conard at Home at 6:30 p.m.

January 15, 2025: BHS Varsity Wrestling Co-Op vs Wethersfield at Wethersfield High School at 6:00 p.m.

January 15, 2025: Quarter 2 Ends

January 16, 2025: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Southington at Southington High School at 6:45 p.m.

January 16-22, 2025: Midterm Exams

January 17, 2025: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Farmington at Farmington High School at 6:45 p.m.

January 17, 2025: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball Co-Op vs SMSA at SMSA High School at 5:00 p.m.

January 20, 2025: Martin Luther King Day, Schools and Offices Closed

January 23, 2025: Quarter 3 Begins

January 29, 2025: Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m., Professional Development for Teachers

February 5, 2025: Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m., Professional Development for Teachers

February 17, 2025: President's Day, Schools and Offices Closed

February 18, 2025: Schools Closed, Professional Development for Teachers

March 12, 2025: Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m., Professional Development for Teachers

Boys Basketball:

• On Tuesday, December 17th, BHS' Varsity Boys Basketball Team defeated New Britain, 61-42.
• On Saturday, December 21st, BHS' Varsity Boys Basketball Team defeated New London, 44-40.
• On Monday, December 23rd, BHS' Varsity Boys Basketball Team defeated Newington, 65-57.
• On Saturday, December 28th, BHS' Varsity Boys Basketball Team fell to Windsor, 79-58.

Girls Basketball:

• On Monday, December 16th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team Co-Op defeated Rockville, 43-31.
• On Friday, December 20th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team Co-Op defeated Weaver, 38-36.
• On Monday, December 23rd, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team Co-Op fell to Ellington, 53-31.
• On Thursday, December 26th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team Co-Op defeated Whitney Tech, 46-23.
• On Friday, December 27th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team Co-Op defeated HMTCA, 46-22.

Boys and Girls Track:

• On Saturday, December 21st, BHS' Varsity Boys and Girls Track Teams competed in the Hillhouse Invitational. Top finishers for the boys and girls were:
• Caleah Baker placed 2nd in the 300 Meters
• Vanessa Agyemang placed 2nd in the 55 Meter Hurdles and 1st in the Long Jump
• The 4x2 Relay of Anaejah Gray, April Nathaniel, Indya Norman and Leaghana Walker placed 2nd
• The 4x4 Relay of Vanessa Agyemang, Caleah Baker, Soleigh Dixon, and Nacquelia Fletcher placed 1st
• Payton Sirdine placed 2nd in the Shot Put
• Jahiem Lawrence finished 3rd in the 300 Meters and 2nd in the 600 Meters
• Delante Senior finished 1st in the 55 Meter Hurdles
• The Sprint Medley Relay of Steven White, Sergio Rose, Jessie Singleton and Jahiem Lawrence finished 2nd
• Mason Gray finished 3rd in the Shot Put
• Jessie Singleton finished 2nd in the Long Jump

• On Monday, December 23rd, BHS' Varsity Boys and Girls Track Teams competed in the North Shore Invitational. Top finishers for the boys and girls were:
• Jahniya Barclay placed 2nd in the 300 Meters
• The 4x2 Relay of Saphyr Brown, Jahniya Barclay, Caleah Baker and Nacquelia Fletcher placed 1st
• Vanessa Agyemang placed 1st in the Long Jump
• Saphyr Brown placed 3rd in the Long Jump
• April Nathaniel placed 3rd in the Triple Jump
• Payton Sirdine placed 3rd in the Weight Throw
• Jahiem Lawrence finished 3rd in the 600 Meters
• Jessie Singleton finished 1st in the High Jump
• Mason Gray finished 2nd in the Weight Throw

• On Saturday, December 28th, BHS' Varsity Boys and Girls Track Teams competed in the MSTCA Boston Holiday Challenge. Top finishers for the boys and girls were:
• Caleah Baker finished 3rd in the 300 Meters
• Vanessa Agyemang finished 1st in the Long Jump, 3rd in the 300 Meters and 2nd in the 55 Meter Hurdles
• D'Asia Duncan finished 2nd in the 600 Meters and 3rd in the 55 Meter Hurdles
• The 4x2 Relay of Saphyr Brown, Indya Norman, Nacquelia Fletcher and Vanessa Agyemang finished 1st
• The 4x4 Relay of D'Asia Duncan, Kiylah Williams, Caleah Baker and Soleigh Dixon finished 1st
• Payton Sirdine finished 2nd in the Shot Put
• Saphyr Brown finished 2nd in the Long Jump
• April Nathaniel finished 1st in the Triple Jump
• Jahiem Lawrence finished 2nd in the 800 Meters
• Delante Senior finished 3rd in the 55 Meter Hurdles
• The 4x4 Relay of Jahiem Lawrence, Jessie Singleton, Steven White and Sergio Rose placed 3rd

Congratulations to the following students who were named Student of the Month for the month of December:

• 9th Grade: Lynsee Elysee and Ka'Myra Morris
• 10th Grade: Saphyr Brown and Ariel Mebane
• 11th Grade: Loriah Manna and Andrew Powell
• 12th Grade: Tene McFarlane and Tara Figueroa

These students were selected by the BHS faculty for exemplifying BHS PRIDE:

• Preparedness - Student is always ready to engage with the lesson or activity. They come to class with the necessary tools and they remain focused and attentive during class.
• Respectful - Student is considerate toward others. They adhere to classroom expectations and avoid inappropriate or hurtful remarks.
• Integrity - Student acts honestly and completes work independently. They take responsibility for their actions and consistently follow through on assigned tasks.
• Dedication - Student puts a consistent effort into their studies and activities. They show academic resilience and work through difficult and frustrating tasks.
• Excellence - Student consistently strives to perform at a high level and exceed expectations. They perform well across multiple tasks and set a positive example for other students.

Congratulations go out to BHS' New CNA's who just recently passed their CNA Exam! These young men and women are the second group of students to pass their CNA Exam during BHS' first year pilot program.

Are you interested in pursuing a trade after leaving high school? If so, don't forget to write down these important dates coming up:

• January 8th - 9:15 (Warhawk Block) Information about careers and apprenticeships for electricians (sign up with Mrs. Trombino)

• January 24th - 10:15 Information about careers and apprenticeships in Sheet Metal (Sheet Metal Workers build the heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and exhaust system ducts in commercial and industrial buildings and homes. These workers make a very wide variety of metal fittings and equipment for the construction industry) (sign up with Mrs. Trombino)

On December 19th, BHS' Harris Agriscience Center hosted its Annual Holiday Bazaar. It was a great success with students and their families enjoying the many festive activities. Check out some pictures from the event below.