WELCOME TO THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR!

The Bishop England High School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) was thrilled to have the opportunity to assist the faculty, staff and administration in welcoming the incoming freshman class as well as our upper class transfer students and their families to the BEHS community on Thursday, August 9th. The "Meet and Greet" prior to the Orientation meeting was a wonderful kickoff to what is sure to be a great year!

PTO members previewed offerings available in the School Spirit Store as well as details of our planned fundraising and community-building events. Some of the 10th grade students, wearing "Got Questions? Ask a Sophomore" t-shirts, were on hand to share experiences and answer inquiries while our cheerleaders provided plenty of school spirit and talked up Sertoma! Information was available on the many clubs, organizations, and extra-curricular activities at school...there TRULY is something for everyone! Triple B, the school's Booster Club and fundraising arm of the Athletic Deparment, was on hand to offer information on its plans for the year and membership opportunities. Campus Ministry outlined the many ways they can help students develop friendships and grow spiritually, and our Fine Arts Department highlighted the depth and focus of the wonderful offerings in the music, art, and drama programs! A good time was had by all!

PLEASE be sure to join us in The Commons for another opportunity to mingle with parents, faculty, staff and administration on Thursday, August 30th prior to BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT. Your PTO will be serving light refreshments from 6:15 - 7:00 pm. We will look forward to seeing you there!

The BE-Line...The Official School Spirit Store!

Make a "bee-line"... to "The BE-Line"! We are stocked and ready to help your student - and entire family - accessorize with all things BE! From school supplies to apparel, we've got it all! By supporting The BE-Line, you not only secure items to help display pride in Bishop England (and outfit your student for upcoming TAG Days), but also assist the PTO in our fundraising efforts. We help to subsidize many important initiatives at the school! Look for our table at Back to School Night on Thursday, August 30th, or download an order form from the school's website. (Go to www.behs.com and use the Relations and Welcome to the PTO tabs). 

We encourage you to send orders through the office anytime! Feel free to contact Ellen Dudash at ellendudash@aol.com with questions. Go Bishops!

Do you want to be a part of the best Battling Bishop "Par-Tee" in town and, at the same time, support our school? Don't miss the opportunity to join the many friends of Bishop England High School on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the fabulous Daniel Island Club for the 

2012 Bishop England Golf Tournament

Benefitting the Nicholas J. Theos Tuition Assistance Fund

Details are outlined on the flyer below, and ONLINE REGISTRATION is open! Go to www.behs.com, click the Relations drop down menu, and follow the link for the tournament! We have room for only 200 golfers, so get your registration in early! This will sell out quickly! Pre-sale discounted pricing is extended until September 17th.

NEW THIS YEAR!  When you sign up, register in support of your favorite club, team, or organization at Bishop England High School. One winning team from the Beresford Creek Course and one from the Ralston Creek Course...and TWO other teams in a blind draw...will earn $1,000 for their associated group! How cool is that?

Each year, several students face the reality that they may not be able to afford the quality education offered at Bishop England High School for financial reasons alone. The Nicholas J. Theos Tuition Assistance Fund provides crucial support so that we may remain committed to our goal of offering an outstanding Catholic education to all families, regardless of their financial situation.

So, follow the 11th Commandment..."Thou shalt play in our golf tournament!"

Gather up your foursome, and reserve your spot TODAY for a great day of golf and fellowship in support of a wonderful cause!

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**Deadline Immunizations** 

Friday, September 7, 2012. This is for Grade 9  and new students only. Please click on the link below for the Immunization form.

http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1109357295811-132/2012-2013+Immunization+form.pdf 

Senior Graduation Fee of $150.00 is due by August 31, 2012.     

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Look at what's new in the BEHS LIBRARY this year!

TECH TUESDAYS - For staff, students, and parents too! Drop by the Library on any Tuesday afternoon from 3pm to 3:30pm with any database or software question. Whether you need help using a new Web tool like Prezi or Dropbox or getting your margins to stick in MS Word, we'll figure it out.

LIBRARY WEBSITE - The Library website is spiffed up and easier to use. Check out the page for every department under the "Find Sources" menu, help for MLA bibliographies under "Cite It," and more. 

DISCUS - There are tons of new resources on DISCUS this year. Click on the Discus "Training" tab to find short tutorials, or see a quick overview through the slideshow on the "Find Sources" page of the BEHS Library site. Also, don't forget to drop by on Tech Tuesdays to explore. Ms. Bing can help students set up their own accounts so they can save and email references.

ABC-CLIO - BEHS won free access for a year to these excellent history databases. Students, pick up the password in the BEHS Library to check them out!

The art studio at Bishop England is in need of these items:

-Cotton canvas cloth (pieces at least 3 feet wide and 6 feet long, 100% cotton, any color or natural color)

-Still life items that you may no longer need (Examples might be artificial fruit, flowers, or vegetables; dishes, wooden items, children's wooden toys or blocks).

The Battling Bishops Football team will host West Ashley in the season opener on August 24 at 7:30. This game will be webcast on wcbd, channel 2's website. The team - led by captains Griffie Loy, Nick Theos, and Adam Dobbins - looks to avenge two consecutive losses to the Wildcats. In week 2, the team will travel to Hanahan and then will return home to host Porter-Gaud on the Thursday Night Lights televised game September 6th. Returning this year are 3 year starters Adam Dobbins (OL), Malcolm Nazon (OL), Griffie Loy (FB, DL), DeAngelo Stephenson (RB, DB), and Drew Costa (K). Also looking to make big contributions this year are Reed Fosberry, Nick Shiver, Weston Marvin, Zack Richter, Mason Lewis, Nick Theos, Kevin Herbst, Chandler Sambets, Hudson Little, Parkwood Griffith, Harrison Boals, KB Blanchard, Jaime Lopez-White, Jacob Vecchiolla, Lawton Fosberry, and C.J. Michel. In the preseason, BE scrimmaged James Island, Bluffton, Ashley Ridge, and Stratford.   

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The Belles, Bishop England High School's Dance team, brought home multiple honors and awards from the Universal Dance Association (UDA) qualifying camp at Lander University, July 27-30. Team awards included an overall Superior rating, the Team Full-Out Award, the 110% award, and second place in the Home Routine. Team members received thirty-one individual Superior ratings for routine performances and forty-five individual Superior ratings for drill downs. Seniors Devon Lutrario, Jacqueline Reagor, and Casey Roche earned the distinction of All-American Dancers, qualifying them to go on tour in London with UDA. Coached by Patrice Christian, dance team members are seniors Devon Lutrario, Emma DeRhodo, Jacqueline Reagor, and Casey Roche; sophomores Hannah Birkner, Madeline Reagor, Sarah Rowell, and Sarah Dalton; and freshmen Kelsey Patten, Melissa Cobb, and Mary Crummer. 

Any young lady who is interested in playing on the Bishop England Girls' Golf team, please contact Christine Ronco at cronco@behs.com. 

Even if you have never picked up a club, we encourage you to come out and join us! 

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A HUGE THANKS goes out to Helen Brandenburg, English teacher at Bishop England High School, for making a donation to the First Annual Coastal Center Cup, which was held on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The Bishop England Girls' Golf team participated in the tournament with the help from Mrs. Brandenburg's donation.

Coach Christine Ronco and Senior Alison Boyd

"The Coastal Center has been a part of our community for more than 40 years and the support it gets from the community is vital," Sandra Loy, event organizer and mother of center resident Matt Loy, said. "The mission of the Parents and Guardians Association is to ensure Coastal Center residents have a good quality of life. It raises funds for activities that are not funded by the state. Without those funds, residents wouldn't be able to enjoy activities such as movies, the fair, cook outs and holiday parties." Event organizers have decided to honor a different Coastal Center resident each year by naming him or her the featured host for the event. This year, Matt Loy served as the featured host.

The Coastal Regional Center is a state-operated residential facility for people with developmental disabilities and special needs such as cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, autism, deafness, blindness, and growth disorders. It provides some 170 residents an individualized program of specialized training and services designed to meet their needs.  

Joe (Jody) Brewer, BEHS Class of 1991, will begin a three-year Masters of Divinity program at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, CT in August 2012. Jody is a 2004 graduate of George Washington University in Washington, DC. He has been accepted to the candidacy program for ordained ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and plans to pursue parish ministry in an urban setting.  

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The Bishop England High School campus served as the reunion site for the first Bishop England, Cathedral, and Sacred Heart (BCS) Multi-Year Reunion. This spectacular event was held on Saturday, July 28, 2012.  Marvin Porcher and Joseph A. Smith, both former students, had a vision of bringing all former students together to celebrate our schools, each other, and those who helped us along the way. Realizing the importance of what we received as students, it was very important that they gave back to the school that helped make them who they are today. Through fundraising efforts and company match programs, the BCS Multi-Year Reunion Committee was able to present Mary Nemeth with a scholarship donation in the amount of $2,120. Mrs. Nemeth was very supportive of the efforts. Her expertise was greatly appreciated as the group looks forward to working with her again in the immediate future. With friends, fond memories, lots of laughter, food, and music, the new Bishop England campus created the perfect atmosphere. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a huge success, especially to committee members Marvin Porcher, Joseph A. Smith, Gail Holmes-Taylor, Anita Foster, Harry Holmes III, and Michelle Murray-Hairston. 

Until the next time...

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A great time was had by all at the 40th Reunion party for the Battling Bishops Class of 1972! Approximately 65 classmates and friends came together on August 4, 2012, at Saint Joseph's Parish Hall in Charleston to share fond memories of BEHS and re-live the good old days!

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Andy Murphy, a BE graduate, would like to recognize his fellow 80 classmates from the Class of 1956. Mr. Murphy stumbled upon a Post & Courier book entitled, Our Charleston: Lowcountry Photos, People and Places - 1950s. The graduation ceremony was held at Broad Street Cathedral. During this time, there was no uniform requirement, however, a governed dress code requirement was in place. After 24 years in software development with Unisys Corporation (Blue Bell, PA), Mr. Murphy is now working for the Charleston County Public Library system as the reference manager at the Dorchester Road Regional Library near the airport. Well wishes to the BE Class of 1956!