
Hall's Corner
February 11, 2022
Attention BHS Families and Students
Student drivers are not allowed to transport other students in cars during the school day (7:40 AM to 2:47 PM) and students are NOT allowed to ride in other student’s cars off campus during the school day. Students found violating this policy, drivers or passengers, will lose open campus privileges and may also lose driving privileges. We do NOT permit student drivers to transport other students during the school day.
TOPICS COVERED IN TODAY'S HALL'S CORNER
BHS Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Attention Seniors: Class of 2022 Timeline
Ask Me Anything, Willow's Series on Teen Violence for Parents and Teens
Ham Jam Talent Show
Say Yes to the Dress
Junior Prom
Students in The News
In Counseling
SAT Prep Classes
Rochester Peer Tutoring
Athletic News
Calendar of Future Events – Check this out!
- New Entrance/Exit Procedures & Open Campus Reminders
- Driving to School Reminders for Student Drivers
- Peak Experience Adventure
FEV Tutoring Support
Safe Schools Helpline
BHS Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Cast for Thursday & Friday Performances
Lea Mancarella as Belle; Sydney Zobel as Lumiere; Jordyn Chalmers as Mrs. Potts; Zoe Dale as Cogsworth; Lily Fitzpatrick as Babette; Cecilia Samper as Chip; Rita D’Agostino as Lefou; and Sarah Ellis as the Narrator.
The cast for both shows
Jamie Falkovich as Beast; Hugh Finnigan as Gaston; Katlyn Zimmerman as Wardrobe; Callan Comeau as Maurice; Ellie Cady, Raizel Glazer, and Zoe Nipe as Silly Girls; Renata Corrado-Green as Monsier D’Arque; Lily Fitzpatrick as Enchantress; Jac Burch and Logan Laird as Cronies; and Jac Burch, Aurora Cabral, Ellie Cady, Renata Corrado-Green, Raizel Glazer, Phoebe Martin, Inna Tasikas, and Kristen Waltz as Wolves.
Cast for Saturday Matinee and Evening Performances
Sophie Hilger as Belle; Gracie Conn as Lumiere; Hope Galloway as Mrs. Potts; Chad Asante as Cogsworth; Casey Howe as Babette; Julia Winter as Chip; Ava Mendler as Lefou; and Zoe Nipe as the Narrator.
Brighton High School will present “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10; 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11; and both 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 in the BHS Auditorium. Tickets are $12 and are on sale now at www.showtix4u.com/events/548. Masks are required for all audience members. Additionally, you can purchase tickets to watch a pre-recorded stream of the show at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 and 19 for $20.
“Beauty and the Beast” tells the story Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
There are two casts: One for Thursday and Friday’s performances and the other for the Saturday performances.
The ensemble includes: Henry Ager, Aidan Austin, Jac Burch, Aurora Cabral, Ellie Cady, Natalie Derthick, Ella Dunning, Sarah Ellis, Raizel Glazer, Tyler Goerlich, Kayla Harvey, Logan Laird, Ada MacIntyre-Yee, Aaron Mai, Liam Markham, Phoebe Martin, Silver McNulty, Sophie Miller, Emely Najera, Zoe Nipe, Henry Paskell, Vivian Paskell, Inna Tasikas, Ionna Vaugh, Kristen Waltz, and Aubrey Wilbanks.
Beauty and the Beast Crew
All photography by Angela Possemato/Light Touch Photos
Vocal Director, Ben Meixell
Choreographers, Jessica Padilla and Shari Bischoping
Beauty and the Beast Orchestra Performers
Sarah Staebell, Orchestra Director.
Attention Class of 2022
Check out the updated Timeline of Senior Events,
Class of 2022 Upcoming EventsJoin Lisa Nolan, Willow’s Director of Prevention Education, in our first series of Ask Me Anything for parents and teens. Free via Facebook Live, February 15.
Let Us See Your Talent! BHS HAM JAM 2022 is March 11th from 7-9 PM
Say Yes to the Dress is Back
Class of 2023's Junior Prom
Due to many circumstances beyond our control and the ever changing guidelines with COVID-19, JUNIOR PROM 2022 is being moved from April to Saturday, June 11th from 8-11 PM. June will allow for much warmer weather.
More information to follow from your Class Council.
We are planning for an incredible night of music, dancing, FOOD, and FUN!
Students in the News, Making BHS Proud!
Kudos to Several BHS Students
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donation Drive Click here for the flyer!
- The Science Olympiad regionals competition took place this past Saturday. Brighton A team won first place overall, medaling in nearly every event and winning first place in many events. The B and C teams also won several medals and finished in ninth place and 14th place. The A team, along with a few alternates, will be progressing to the states around this March. Just wanted to share the great news!
IN COUNSELING
Counseling Groups are Back
February: Counseling Corner
SAT Prep Classes
Are you taking the SAT exam in March? After taking a BHS college exam preparation class, walk into the exam with confidence! The SAT Prep class will help you become comfortable with the exam format and style and provide tips for achieving your most successful outcome. You will practice the three sections of the exam, Reading, Writing & Language, and Math, and complete at least one practice exam in class. Each class session meets for a total of twelve hours. There are various class times to choose from – with the first class starting February 19th. Ms. Mary Jo Jepson, a retired BHS teacher who has led PSAT, SAT, and ACT Exam Prep classes at Brighton High School for more than 20 years, will teach this class remotely using Zoom. The fee for the class is $99. Financial assistance is available through the BHS Counseling Office. Complete class details and registration are available at https://brightonschools.revtrak.net/rw-online-classes.
ATHLETICS
Check out this website for the most up to date athletic schedules
Follow Brighton Sports on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/BCSDSports
Calendar of Events
New Procedures for Students/Visitor Entering BHS after 7:40 AM
Starting on Monday, February 7, 2022, DOOR 20 (near tennis courts) will be accessible by students and visitors from 7:00 AM to 7:40 AM. After 7:40 AM, students and visitors will need to enter & exit through Door 1 ONLY (Winton Road entrance).
Students/visitors with mobility and accessibility needs will continue to enter through door 20.
Students will be required to sign out of the building at DOOR 1 (not DOOR 20) during free periods and for all appointments taking place during the school day. Students with appointments will be given a pass at the attendance office to show security at DOOR 1. After 2:47 PM, DOOR 20 will be accessible to all students and visitors.
Students are NOT allowed to leave campus during FLEX unless they have an approved appointment. A TENT will constructed behind BHS in April.
Open Campus Reminders & Updates
BHS has had an open campus policy for over 50 years, due to its unique location in Brighton and for being so close to 12 Corners businesses. OPEN CAMPUS is available to ALL students periods 5-7. Students with free periods during this time are welcome to leave campus and walk to 12 Corners businesses for lunch. Our 12 Corners businesses love seeing our students, but they do not want to deal with issues or misbehaviors on a daily basis. OPEN CAMPUS is a privilege and not a right. Students needing additional academic supports and/or having behavioral issues may have their open campus privileges revoked.
Students will be required to sign out of the building at DOOR 1 (not DOOR 20) during free periods and for all appointments taking place during the school day. They will also be required to sign back in at DOOR 1.
As of February 7, 2022, OPEN CAMPUS for SENIORS ONLY will be extended to periods 1-3, in addition to 5-7 as a test pilot. Student drivers are not allowed to transport other students in cars during the school day (7:40 AM to 2:47 PM) and students are NOT allowed to ride in other student’s cars off campus during the school day. Students found violating this policy, drivers or passengers, will lose open campus privileges and may also lose driving privileges. We do NOT permit student drivers to transport other students during the school day. Students with appointments during the school day must sign out in the attendance office first, and then provide a pass to security at Door 1.
During periods 4, FLEX, and 8, the campus is closed and students should remain on the high school campus. The campus borders extend to the creek, the back fields, and Winton Road.
IMPORTANT – Families not wanting their students to sign out of the building for OPEN CAMPUS, may contact their child’s assistant principal to eliminate their ability to sign out.
- Students with last names A-G, Mr. Comeau at matt_comeau@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
- Students with last names H-O, Ms. Mosher at Teresa_mosher@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
- Students with last names P-Z, Ms. Edwards at Ashley_edwards@bcsd.org or 242-5000 ext. 0
Driving to School Reminders – please review with your students
Rochester Peer Tutoring is looking for more tutors
Hello, we hope you are doing well! Our names are Delia Zhangfeng and Bhuvana Chimmiri, and we are the co-founders of Rochester Peer Tutoring. Our mission is to connect students to peers who can help guide them throughout their learning journey.
To give you more background about Rochester Peer Tutoring, we are an organization created last year with the intent to provide struggling students with extra support. With the pandemic hitting, we know that many students may feel overwhelmed with their challenging courses and heavy workloads. While our mission does extend beyond the COVID situation, we know that students need, now more than ever, easily accessible resources and support.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at rocpeertutor@gmail.com.
Peak Experience Adventure. Gunnison National Forest, Colorado
This summer, from July 5th through July 12th, Brighton students will have an opportunity to travel to Gunnison National Forest in Colorado for an eight-day adventure. Over the course of the trip, students will white water raft, rock climb, participate in low and high ropes course activities, and backpack. Rope course activities include zip lines, power poles, repelling, and “The Screamer”. The three-day backpack traverses through the Gunnison National Forest where we will climb mountains over 13,000 feet high. Weather permitting, one of our peak ascents will be at dawn, which is a truly amazing experience. Current eighth graders through juniors are eligible for the trip, and spots are limited. If you are interested in joining the group and would like more information on the activities and cost of the trip, please contact Jamie Porta (the Outdoor Club advisor) at jamie_porta@bcsd.org.
FEV Tutoring Support for 3-12 grade students
Does your child need support with school work outside of the school day? Is homework a challenge at times? Does your child wish that their teacher was available for a quick instructional question?
Great news! This school year, Brighton has chosen to partner with FEV Tutor to provide you with free, school-sponsored, 1:1 online tutoring as a support. This virtual service will be available to students from 3pm-10pm daily and also on weekends as needed. By logging in to student accounts through Class Link, students will be able to request to work with a tutor in minutes for an On-Demand session. On the FEV platform, students will be able to upload and share files directly with their tutors so that they can provide support with specific assignments or projects.
If you have any questions about this free virtual tutoring program, please contact FEV Tutor directly at: support@fevtutor.com or call 855-763-2607. FEV's Support Team is happy to answer any questions and work with you to create a personalized tutoring experience that best suits your learner! Are you wondering how to help your child get started? Click this link to learn more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CQd96eSEuYLIhdszrn4AM18mpz4GKxCq/view
SAFESCHOOLS HELPLINE 1-800-418-6423 ext. 359
Examples of safety concerns that you may want to report anonymously include:
- potential acts or threats of violence
- weapons
- sexual harassment/abuse/assault
- bullying/cyber bullying
- concern for someone’s mental or emotional health and well-being
- concerns about suicide/students making concerning comments about hurting themselves
- drug or alcohol use/abuse
- theft
You may also submit an anonymous report through the Safe School website at www.safeschoolhelpline.com or via text by messaging 66746 and
then typing “TIPS” to begin the reporting process.