No school in session on MLK, Jr. Day, January 20.

Students & parents interested in Dual Enrollment are invited to an information meeting, Jan. 23, 7:00 p.m. in the Commons Area. Dual Enrollment students take college courses while enrolled in high school. They earn both high school & college credit simultaneously. Juniors & seniors are eligible. Reps from Georgia Gwinnett College & Gwinnett Technical College will be at the meeting.

Parents & students are invited to explore the Advanced Placement courses offered at Brookwood @ an AP Information Fair, February 3, 7:00 p.m. in the Commons.

Students who failed Algebra I, Biology, Sophomore Literature or Chemistry with a 60-69 during the first semester may register for Brookwood's Credit Recovery Program. Registration runs through February 4. Visit the counseling office in A1 for more information. This is a great opportunity for students to make up classes. 

The Career & Technical Education Dept. is forming an Advisory Committee. The committee will be made up of volunteers in the fields of IT, computer science, finance, marketing, engineering, video & film, as well as business professionals & entrepreneurs. The committee will meet twice a year & be asked to serve as speakers, work with students on projects for competition or judge competitions. If you can help, fill out the form online.  

For info about students possibly earning course credit by using the "Test Out" option, contact the Curriculum Office at 678-344-2606. The fee for the test is $53.

Peer leader applications for the 2014-15 school year may be printed here or picked up in the Counseling Office (A1). Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 21. Peer leading provides service to the community, while enhancing the leadership skills of the students involved. The position is a "course elective" & requires one class period per day.

 

Miss Brookwood Scholarship Pageant is February 8 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase through contestants.

 

Balfour will be on campus during lunches on January 23 (boys) & 24 (girls) to collect $90 graduation fees by cash, money order or check to Balfour. Graduation fees cover cap & gown & senior expenses. In addition, Balfour can take orders for graduation announcements, senior rings & letter jackets.

 

The PTSA will host a Brookwood Student Job Fair on March 17 @ 7:00 p.m. Contact Michelle Cormack by email to reserve a table for your business at the event. Not only will students be able to meet local employers, they will get advice on how to dress, interview & write resumes. If you can help give this type of advice, contact Michelle.

 

Community School SAT Prep Classes start January 28 & Drivers Ed starts January 21. See the Community School website  for details. 

The Community School is collecting car magnets from all the clubs, athletics & performing arts groups for a display. Send them to the Community School office (A3). 

 

Wrestling

January 17, 5:00 p.m. @ Mill Creek.

January 18, 9:00 a.m. @ Forsyth Central.

January 22, 5:30 p.m. vs Parkview @ home.

January 24, 4:30 p.m. & January 25, 9:00 a.m., "The North Metro" @ home.

 

Basketball

January 17, Girls 6:30 p.m., Boys 8:00 p.m. vs Central @ home.

January 18, Girls host "Girls Night Out." Complete schedule. Broncos play @ 1:00 p.m. vs Forest Park. More about "Girls Night Out" from the Gwinnett Daily Post.

January 21, Girls 6:00 p.m, Boys 7:30 p.m. @ Parkview.

January 24, Girls 6:30 p.m., Boys 8:00 p.m. vs Archer @ home.

Freshman Lucas Horton in photo by Chris d'Aquin.

Swim/Dive

January 17, 7:15 p.m. vs Parkview @ Mountain Park Pool.

January 22, County Dive (girls), 4:00 p.m. @ Mountain Park Pool.

January 23, County Swim Prelims (girls), 5:00 p.m. @ West Park Pool.

January 24, County Swim Prelims (boys), 5:00 p.m. @ West Park Pool.

January 25, County Dive (boys), 9:00 a.m. @ Mountain Park Pool & County Swim Finals, 5:00 p.m. @ West Park Pool.

 

Soccer Try-Outs

Girls: January 20, 12:00-2:00 p.m. & January 21, 2:45-4:45 p.m.

Boys: January 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m. & January 21, 5:15-7:15 p.m.