BHS Happenings

BHS students are preparing for PSAT/SAT Day on October 23, 2024. Testing will be computer based an all students will need their school issued laptop to test. Please make sure your child's laptop is working and charge for test day. Students should also eat a healthy breakfast, get a good night's sleep, and come to school prepared to test. Thank you for your support in preparing your child for this important day.

There will be no school for students on October 14th for Indigenous People's Day and October 15th for Teacher Professional Development. School will resume on Wednesday, October 16th.

-The BHS Leadership Team

• October 8, 2024: College Fair at BHS
• October 8, 2024: PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the BHS Library Media Center
• October 8, 2024: BHS Varsity Cross Country vs Windsor at Home at 3:45 p.m. (Senior Night)
• October 8, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Rocky Hill at Rocky Hill High School at 5:00 p.m.
• October 9, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Aerospace at Home at 5:00 p.m.
• October 11, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Soccer vs South Windsor at Home at 3:45 p.m.
• October 11, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Wethersfield at Wethersfield High School at 5:00 p.m.
• October 14, 2024: Indigenous People's Day - Schools and Offices Closed
• October 15, 2024: Professional Development Day - Schools Closed
• October 15, 2024: BHS Varsity Cross Country at CCC Championship at Wickham Park, Manchester at 3:00 p.m.
• October 15, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs New Britain at Home at 5:00 p.m.
• October 15, 2024: Unified Soccer Tournament at East Hartford High School at 3:15 p.m.
• October 16, 2024: BHS Varsity Boys Soccer vs Wethersfield at Wethersfield High School at 3:45 p.m.
• October 16, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Soccer vs Wethersfield at Home at 3:45 p.m.
• October 16, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs East Catholic at East Catholic High School at 5:45 p.m.
• October 17, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Soccer vs New Britain at Veterans Stadium, New Britain at 6:00 p.m.
• October 18, 2024: BHS Varsity Boys Soccer vs Weaver at Weaver High School at 3:45 p.m.
• October 18, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Newington at Home at 5:00 p.m.
• October 18, 2024: BHS Varsity Football vs East Catholic at Home at 6:30 p.m.
• October 19, 2024: BHS JV Football vs East Catholic at Home at 10:00 a.m.
• October 21, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs International at Academy of International Studies at 5:00 p.m.
• October 23, 2024: Unified Soccer Tournament at Conard High School at 3:15 p.m.
• October 23, 2024: PSAT/SAT Day
• October 29, 2024: Unified Soccer Tournament at Home at 2:30 p.m.
• October 30, 2024: Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m.
• October 30 - 31, 2024: Parent Conferences
• November 5, 2024: Election Day - Schools Closed

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held October 30 - . This is a great opportunity to conference with your child's teachers at the end of Quarter1. Below is the schedule for conferences:

• October 30th: 12:45 - 2:50 p.m.
• October 30th: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
• October 31st: 12:45 - 2:50 p.m.

Information on how to sign up for conferences using My Conference Time will be available in next week's newsletter.

PSAT/SAT Day is approaching fast! All BHS students will be testing on October 23, 2024. Students will be taking the following tests based on grade:

• 9th Grade: PSAT 8/9
• 10th Grade: PSAT NMSQT
• 11th Grade: PSAT NMSQT
• 12th Grade: SAT

All students will take their regular bus to school on that day. Students will be dropped off following the late bus routes, which are attached below for your review. Students will be released from school following testing. Most students will be released at 11:00 a.m. on this day. Students needing accommodations will be released at 12:00 or 2:00 p.m.

All tests are computer based and students will need their school issued laptop to test. Please make sure your students device is charged and ready to go on test day.

Girls Soccer:

• On Wednesday, October 2nd, BHS' Varsity Girls Soccer Team fell to International/Aerospace, 0-2.
• On Monday, October 7th, BHS' Varsity Girls Soccer Team fell to Rocky Hill, 0-5.

Boys Soccer:

• On Tuesday, October 1st, BHS' Varsity Boys Soccer Team fell to Newington, 0-7.
• On Friday, October 4th, BHS' Varsity Boys Soccer Team fell to Manchester, 0-4.
• On Monday, October 7th, BHS' Varsity Boys Soccer Team fell to Rocky Hill, 2-10. Goals for the Warhawks were scored by Nathaniel Williams.

Football:

• On Friday, October 4th, BHS' Varsity Football Team defeated Avon, 48-0. Touchdowns for the Warhawks were scored by Zion Banton (2), Romar Heron (1), Marlon Britton (2), Cameron White (1), and Lamont Applewhite (1).

Girls Volleyball:

• On Monday, October 7th, BHS' Varsity Girls Volleyball Team fell to Manchester, 0-3.

Boys Cross Country:

• On Tuesday, October 1st, BHS' Varsity Boys Cross Country Team fell to Rocky Hill and Manchester, 50-15. The top five finishers for the boys were: Jessie Singelton Jr., Nehemiah Raphael-Adams, Charles Fennell, Eric Gamble and Steven White.

Girls Cross Country:

• On Tuesday, October 1st, BHS' Varsity Girls Cross Country Team fell to Rocky Hill, 50-15 and defeated Manchester 15-50. The top five finishers for the girls were: D'Asia Duncan, Soleigh Dixon, Vanessa Agyemang, Joanna Ansah-Okae and Caleah Baker.

On Monday, October 7th, BHS' Class Act Council, a group of student-athletes at BHS who promote sportsmanship and help to develop and implement different initiatives at the high school, attended the 18th Annual CIAC Sportsmanship Conference at the Aqua Turf. The conference included inspiring stories from current and past athletes, insightful panels, and a keynote address by UCONN legend Kara Wolters. At the conference, BHS' Class Act Council was awarded the Michaels Jewelers Achievement Cup for the 2023-2024 school year, this is the sixth time that the athletic department has received this honor. The Michaels Cup is awarded to schools who create positive environments for their student-athletes through a high standard of sportsmanship. BHS was also awarded the Fred Balsamo Sportsmanship Award at the event. The Fred Balsamo Sportsmanship Award funds sportsmanship initiatives for CIAC member schools based on how well applicants support tolerance, acceptance and respect. Congratulations to our Class Act Council and the entire Athletic Department!

Congratulations to BHS Junior, D'Asia Duncan who has been named SERVPRO Student Athlete Spotlight of the Week! D'Asia is also currently running numerous fundraising events at BHS for Breast Cancer Awareness:

• October 1-31: Pink ribbons will be sold in the main office for $1 to be displayed on the Breast Cancer Awareness banner in the main lobby. All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
• October 11: Bake Sale and Pink Lemonade Sale. All proceeds will go to Sisters Network Inc.
• October 18: Pajama Day - Dress Down Day. Students will pay $1 to wear pajamas for the day. All proceeds will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

We thank everyone for their support in helping D'Asia to fundraise over the next month!

Congratulations to all of our students that ran for office this year! It was a close race all around but we finally have our winners! The 2024-2025 class officers for BHS are:

• Student Body President: Charles Fennell
• Student Body Vice-President: Trezir Johnson
• Student Body Secretary: Sergio Rose
• Senior Class President: Kiylah Williams
• Senior Class Vice President: Sarah Priemer
• Junior Class President: Naomi Brown
• Junior Class Vice-President: Kevin London
• Junior Class Treasurer: Raysean Damon
• Junior Class Secretary: Sandrea Higgins
• Sophomore Class President: Daisy Larbi
• Freshman Class President: Ashlynn Anderson

On Thursday, October 4th, a group of BHS Juniors and Seniors took a field trip to the University of Connecticut. Students were given the opportunity to tour the campus, meet with current students, learn about prestigious academic programs, and explore student engagement opportunities. There may be some future Huskies in these pictures!