Saddle Up!

for the Week of March 23-30

Saddle Up is Your Guide to What's Happening at Brookwood High School

All State Band Students
Brookwood's Fine Arts Department will offer band, orchestra, chorus, theatre, dance and visual arts shows through the end of school.  We hope you'll take in a performance soon.  Band students and directors in photo.

Academics 

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Because of your loyalty & readership, BHS publications like Saddle Up! have been recognized again for excellence in email marketing.

 

Graduation info for the parents of seniors. Details about THE BIG DAY.  More info for seniors & their parents.

  

The new email feature goes live on the parent portal on March 27. You will find email links to each of your student's teachers on the "current schedule" page. 

 

College fairs, scholarship opportunities & more for Juniors & Seniors

 

As seniors make plans for next year, their names are added to a growing display wall.  Who's been added this week?

 

Fine Arts

Advanced Theater students Halleson White & Ramon Cortes.

 

Theater presents

One Act Festival, March 23 & 24, 7:00 p.m. in the Theatre. This show is two one act comedies. Tickets on sale at the door.  $7 for adults, $6 for students & senior citizens.

 

Taste of Brookwood, March 24, 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the Commons.  Each ticket receives five "tastes" from local restaurants, a dessert & drink.  Tickets $12 at the door.  Details.  Schedule of events & performances.

 

5:10 p.m. Trumpet Ensemble
5:15 p.m. Jazz Combo
5:45 p.m. Clarinet Ensemble
5:50 p.m. Maroon Jazz Ensemble
6:20 p.m. Trombone Ensemble
6:30 p.m. Gold Jazz Ensemble
7:10 p.m. Winter Guard in Gym
7:30 p.m. Indoor Percussion in Gym & end of Silent Auction bidding.

 

Connect 2 Brookwood  

Senior signs
Senior yard signs on sale in the Commons during lunch, March 23-29. $20.

Students in the BEST Club, including some members of the BHS Special Olympics Team, will perform in a Talent Show, March 28, 7:00 p.m. in the BHS Theatre. Tickets on sale at the door. $2 for adults, $1 for students. All proceeds benefit the Special Olympics. 

 

The first information session about on-campus parking for rising seniors is March 29 after school.  More.

 

Volunteers are needed for the senior picnic, May 4, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (1-2 hour shifts). Contact Olivette Freeman by email to volunteer.  More on the PTSA website.

 

Senior Baccalaureate is May 20.  Can you help create a Powerpoint of senior photos?  Contact Chris Medcalf by email to volunteer.

 

The Sadie Hawkins Dance is April 13, 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the Commons Area.  It's dressy casual.  Khakis & collared shirts & spring dresses are appropriate. Tickets on sale during lunches April 9-13.  No tickets available at the door.

 

Nash Chevrolet will donate $50 to Brookwood for each test drive.

 

District IV Board Meeting, March 27, 7:00 p.m. in the South Gwinnett HS Theatre.

 

Athletics

Tre at first 

Baseball

March 23, 6:00 p.m. vs Cartersville @ home.

March 26, 5:45 p.m. @ Berkmar.

March 28-31, National High School Invitational in Cary, NC.  Tournament schedule.

 

Golf

March 24, Girls in Dalton Lady Catamount Classic @ Dalton Country Club, 2:00 p.m. shotgun start. Boys in Kell Classic @ Eagle Watch Golf Club, 1:00 p.m. shotgun start.

March 26, Girls in St. Pius Par 3 at PT Golf Center, 3:00 p.m.

March 28, Boys & Girls vs Parkview @ Summit Chase, 3:00 p.m.

 Boys lacrosse

Lacrosse

March 23, Girls 5:00 p.m. vs GAC @ home.

March 27, Boys 5:55 p.m. @ Druid Hills.

March 28, Girls 5:00 p.m. vs North Gwinnett @ home.

March 29, Boys 7:00 p.m. @ Whitewater.

 

Soccer

March 23, Girls 5:30 p.m., Boys 7:30 p.m. @ Berkmar.

March 27, Girls 5:30 p.m., Boys 7:30 p.m. vs South Gwinnett @ home.

Girls Tennis 

Tennis

March 23, Boys 4:00 p.m. vs Johns Creek @ home.

March 26, Boys & Girls 4:00 p.m. vs McIntosh @ Rhodes Jordan.

March 27, Boys 3:30 p.m. @ South Gwinnett, Girls 3:30 p.m. vs South Gwinnett @ home.

Girls Track 

Track & Field

March 24, 9:00 a.m. & March 26, 3:30 p.m. Boys & Girls in County Championships @ Mill Creek.

March 30, 3:30 p.m. Boys & Girls in Rumble in the Jungle @ Parkview.