Saddle Up! is Your Guide to What's Happening at Brookwood High
Members of both the Brookwood Boys & Girls Teams are attending the Ga. High School Track & Field State Championship, May 3-5, in Albany. Directions & schedule online. The finals will video stream live on GHSA.tv @ 1:00 p.m. on May 5. In yesterday's competition, Senior Caroline Kissel ran her personal best time in the mile (5 minutes & .098 seconds) and is the new State Champ. Her teammate, Junior QuanDra Shanks came in 2nd, 2 seconds behind Caroline. QuanDra is the new State Runner-Up. More from the Gwinnett Daily Post.
Academics
Incredible artwork from students representing the entire Brookwood cluster will be on display at the Brookwood Art Show, May 10, 6:00-8:30 p.m. in the Commons Area.
(Photo by senior Anna Guthrie)
End of Course Test Schedule
May 7 - 9th grade Language Arts
May 8 - 11th grade Language Arts
May 9 - Math 1 & 2
May 10 & 11 - Make-ups
May 14 - Biology
May 15 & 16 - US History
May 16 - Economics (most AP econ students will test on May 11)
Moving? Contact registrar Debbie Meyer before the last day of school @ 678-344-3560.
Fine Arts
This show features choreography by Jessica King from "So You Think You Can Dance."
BHS Dance presents "The World Moves," May 9-11, 7:00 p.m. in the Theatre. Join us for an evening of world-inspired dance from Bollywood to American Jazz. Tickets on sale at the door. $7 for adults, $6 for students & senior citizens.
CD cover art by Graphic Design student Sabrina Moin.
Music Tech students have just released their latest CD of original music, entitled "finale." The CD is on sale now in the Commons during lunches for $10. $4 from each sale goes to Relay for Life.
Band Concert
May 8, 6:00 p.m. in the Commons Area. All four concert bands will play a varied repertoire. Free admission.
Spring Chorus Concert, "A Song for Everytime" TONIGHT, 7:00 p.m. in the BHS Theatre. $5 tickets on sale at the door.
Athletics
Photo of goal keeper Brandon Schuster from the Gwinnett Daily Post. More boys soccer photos and coverage from the Gwinnett Daily Post.
Both Boys and Girls play in State Championship, May 7, held in Augusta, Georgia. Boys will play at Champions Retreat Golf Course and Girls will play at Westlake Country Club. More about the State Championship.
Brookwood sports are on a roll. Four girls sport teams & four boys sport teams are in some round of state tournament play. Sophomore Sanon Williams in photo from the Gwinnett Daily Post. More girls soccer coverage from theGwinnett Daily Post.
Baseball
First round of the State Playoffs TONIGHT, May 4. Best 2 of 3 games vs North Gwinnett. Game 1: Friday 5:00 p.m., Game 2: Friday 30 minutes after first game ends. Game 3: if necessary, Saturday 1:30 p.m. All games at home.
Lacrosse
May 4, 6:00 p.m. Boys @ Fellowship Christian School & Girls 5:30 p.m. @ Centennial.
Tennis
Girls won in the second round of the State Tournament. They are now in the Elite 8 and play May 8, 3:30 p.m. @ Peachtree Ridge. Bracket for State Tournament.
The Senior Breakfast is Wednesday morning, May 23, before graduation rehearsal. If you can donate a breakfast food item to help feed the seniors that morning, contact Sheila Boales at 770-736-2807 or by email.
On graduation night, May 23, the gates will not open until 6:00 p.m. The ceremony starts @ 7:30 p.m. No reserved seating. No one is allowed on the field until after the ceremony. 100 handicap parking spots will be reserved in the student parking lot. Carpooling is recommended. If you have a parking or seating question, you may call Jim Haralson at 770-277-4486. There will be a live webcast of the ceremony. Details about the webcast will be on the school website in the coming weeks.
Now is the time to start thinking about chaperoning Project Graduation. Any non-senior parent is encouraged to volunteer. Project Graduation will be at the Sugarloaf Parkway YMCA, May 23, 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Contact Tara or Rebecca for more info.
Tickets for Project Graduation are $25 and will be on sale May 7-18 in the Commons during lunches. No tickets will be sold at the door. Questions? Call Mary Muller @ 770-978-6334.
On-campus parking information for current juniors. Last two parking classes are May 11 & 15. All parking applications are due May 23. No late applications will be taken.
Prom is May 12, 8:00-12:00 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church at 2500 Clairmont Road. Prom fees must be paid online at www.mypaymentsplus.com. Cost is $100 for any 11th or 12th grader who has not already paid prom fees. THE DEADLINE TO PAY FOR PROM IS MIDNIGHT ON MAY 6. $25 date tickets (for dates who are not Brookwood juniors or seniors) will be on sale May 8 after school.
