Saddle Up for the Week of March 8-15

Mock Trial

Brookwood's Mock Trial Team rocking those suits and ties.

Academics

Deadlines & opportunities for Juniors & Seniors. Plus, important info for parents of seniors about the senior letter program.

"Spring forward" one hour on March 10 at 2:00 a.m. Daylight Savings Time begins.

No school on March 11. It's a teacher furlough day.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be given at school on March 28. Students sign up in Counseling (A1).

Fine Arts

Theater presents Blithe Spirit TONIGHT @ 7:00 p.m. in the BHS Theater. Tickets on sale at the door. $7 for adults, $6 for students & senior citizens.

Other upcoming theater productions:

The Crucible, March 21, 22 & 23.

Pippin, April 25 & 26.

Connect to Brookwood

Did you know that Teacher Jessica Houck donated a kidney to Secretary Robbin Edwards in 2004? Read their story. We will remember them & raise awareness for kidney disease by wearing green to school March 15.

Everything you need to know about prom.

It's the time of year that we start to reach out to rising 9th graders & their parents to help them make a smooth transition to high school. Even if you are an old-timer, you might like this video Brookwood made to promote the upcoming 8th grade Activities Night.

Senior yard signs on sale March 4-15 in Commons during lunches. $20 cash or check to BHS PTSA. Signs delivered by Spring Break. Questions? Email Tara Pannell.

The Student Job Fair is Monday, March 18, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Gold Gym. Businesses from around the area, such as McDonalds, Home Depot, Stone Mountain Park, Chick-Fil-A, Kroger & Best Buy will be available to meet with students.

PTSA general meeting on March 18, 6:45 p.m. in the Commons (just before the Job Fair).

Over the next two weekends, the new 5 Below store on Scenic Highway (where everything is $1-$5) is making a donation to Brookwood Soccer with every purchase. You must take this coupon with you. It's a great place to get St. Patrick's Day, Easter & Spring Break essentials.

BHS Relay for Life $10 t-shirts are on sale until March 15. Students can pick-up an order form in C32 or email Maggie Evans.

Blood Drive, March 13, 3:00-7:00 p.m. in the Commons. Walk-ins welcome.

Balfour will be in the Commons during lunches on March 19 to collect graduation fees for cap & gown + other graduation expenses. Or, students/parents may pay online at www.gabalfour.com. Fees go up after April 1.

Athletics

Junior Jordan Walker in photo by Dave Skillen Photography.

Track & Field

March 9, 10:00 a.m. Boys & Girls compete in the Jerry Arnold Challenge @ Mill Creek.

March 15-16, Girls compete in the Georgia Coaches Invitational @ Georgia Tech.

Lacrosse
March 13, Girls 5:00 p.m. vs Mill Creek @ home & Boys 7:00 p.m. @ West Forsyth.

March 15, Girls 7:00 p.m. @ GAC & Boys 7:00 p.m. vs Mill Creek @ home.

Soccer
March 8, Girls 5:30 p.m. & Boys 7:30 p.m. @ Central.
March 12, Girls 5:30 p.m. & Boys 7:30 p.m. vs Peachtree Ridge @ home.
March 15, Girls 5:30 p.m. @ Boys 7:30 p.m. @ South Gwinnett.

Tennis
March 13, 3:30 p.m. Girls vs Westlake @ home.
March 15, 4:00 p.m. Boys @ Gainesville High in Florida & Girls vs Buchholz High @ Eastside High in Florida.

Longtime Brookwood football coach & athletic director Dave Hunter, who retired in 2006, will be inducted in the Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame. Inductees will be honored at the May 4 Gwinnett Braves game. More from the

Gwinnett Daily Post.

Baseball
March 8, 5:55 p.m. @ Cartersville.

March 9, 4:30 p.m. vs Collins Hill @ Coolray Field. More about the High School Showcase @ Coolray Field in the Gwinnett Daily Post. Tickets to the Coolray Field game are $10 for adults, $5 for students.

March 11, 5:30 p.m. @ Marist.
March 14, 6:00 p.m. vs Mill Creek @ home.

Golf
March 9, Varsity Boys 8:00 a.m. @ Trophy Club of Apalachee & Girls 10:00 a.m. in White County Invitational @ Mossy Creek Golf Club.
March 11, Boys & Girls 10:00 a.m. in Region 7 vs Region 8 @ Summit Chase.

Ice Hockey
Won in the first round of the play-offs. Next game March 10, 4:10 p.m. at Duluth Ice Forum.

Free Heart Screening
On April 7, there will be a free heart screening for middle & high school students. The screening is hosted by Simon's Fund, a nonprofit organization from Philadelphia that has been providing free heart screenings to students for the past seven years. Screening will be held at the offices of the Cardiovascular Group, 755 Walther Road in Lawrenceville, from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Each student should expect to be at the screening for 30-40 minutes. Prior to the screening, students will need to register online & complete consent & medical history form. If you have questions, please send an email to info@simonsfund.org.