If your rising junior is very interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Fine Arts and Math and does well in those subjects, Brookwood's new STEAM Cohort Program may be the perfect fit. Come find out more information at the STEAM Parent & Student Info Session on April 16th at 7:15 p.m. in the Commons Area. Rising juniors and their parents are welcome to attend. Questions?  Call 770-736-3150 or email Dr. Hamman or have your student go by A200.

 

Does your senior have perfect attendance for Kindergarten-12th grade or 9th-12th grade?  Have him/her visit the attendance office (C1) to sign the sheet on the bookcase before or after school or during lunch. Names must be turned in by April 18.  

 

Performance Exams

April 21: Language Arts & Fine Arts

April 22: Social Studies

April 23: Math, Health & PE

April 24: Foreign Language, Business & Technology

April 25: Science

 

Invitations have been sent to the students who will receive a letter in academics. The Academic Letter Reception is April 17. Refreshments & check-in are at 6:30 p.m. The awards ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m.

  

Tickets for Project Graduation go on sale April 21 during lunches or online at www.mypaymentsplus.com. Project Graduation is an all-night party for graduating seniors at Dave & Buster's in Sugarloaf Mills, May 22, 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Price includes unlimited food & drinks, video games, bowling, pool tables & movies, plus $40 play card for redemption on games. Tickets are $60 during lunches before May 2 or $65 online. This event is sponsored & chaperoned by the PTSA.

 

Earn $50 for Brookwood when you test drive at Nash Chevrolet! Go to Nash Chevrolet & tell them you are there for Brookwood High. Complete both the test drive & the online survey. Bring your coupon up to Brookwood or send it in with your student. Please include your name & the name of the club or organization that you want the money to go toward. 

 

Students interested in parking on-campus next year must attend a class where rules & safety will be reviewed. The cost for the class is $15 (paid by check to BHS). Classes will be held April 28 @ 3:00 p.m. in the Commons, May 9 @ 3:00 p.m. in the Theater & May 13 @ 3:00 p.m. in the Theater. More info & eligibility requirements.

 

Upcoming Brookwood Relay for Life fundraisers.  First, April 13, when you order tickets online to the Gwinnett Braves, put Brookwood High School in the 3rd box at the bottom of the order form. Second, sponsor a luminaria at the Relay for Life event May 9-10 at Gwinnett Fairgrounds to honor someone who has battled cancer.  Search for Brookwood High School at this link.

 

Two Brookwood students will receive a $1000 scholarship from the BHS PTSA. Applications are in the Counseling Office (A1) & are due April 18.

 

Gwinnett County Schools is revisiting its vision, mission & strategic goals. You can weigh in by taking this online survey. 

Baseball

April 4, 7:00 p.m. @ South Gwinnett.

April 7, 5:55 p.m. @ Central Gwinnett.

April 9, 6:00 p.m. vs Grayson @ home.

April 11, 5:45 p.m. @ Berkmar.

April 14, 7:00 p.m. vs Parkview @ home. RELAY FOR LIFE "NEON" NIGHT. 

April 16, 5:55 p.m. @ Dacula.

 

Golf

April 7, 8:00 a.m. @ Oglethorpe County Invitational.

April 16, Girls 1:30 p.m. vs Pius @ Peachtree Golf Center & Boys 3:00 p.m. vs Grayson @ Summit Chase.

April 17, 3:00 p.m. vs Dacula @ Summit Chase.

Josh Ingalls & Miles Yapp finished #1 & #2 in the 1600 at the Gwinnett Co. Track & Field Championships. Both broke the meet record. Josh was also the 800 meter run champ. Miles was the 3200 meter champ. Bailey Vitatoe, cleared 6'10", making him the Gwinnett high jump champ. Girls team member Mackenzie Ellison is the 800 meter run champion. BHS Girls JV & Varsity & Boys JV brought home the county title. Varsity Boys took 2nd.

 

Track

April 12, 9:00 a.m. @ McEachern Invitational.

April 16, 1:00 p.m. in Region Championship @ Parkview.

April 17, 5:00 p.m. in Region Finals @ Archer. 

 

Lacrosse

April 16, Boys 7:15 p.m. @ Kennesaw Mountain.

April 17, Girls 5:30 p.m. @ Rockdale.

April 18, Boys 7:00 p.m. vs Collins Hill @ home.

 

Soccer

Boys soccer is 14-0 on the season! Girls are 13-1.

April 12, Girls 4:00 p.m., Boys 6:00 p.m. vs Collins Hill @ home.

April 15, Girls 5:30 p.m., Boys 7:30 p.m. vs Berkmar @ home.

April 18, Girls 5:30 p.m., Boys 8:00 p.m. @ Parkview.

Great article about Girls Soccer Coach Jeff Becker from the Gwinnett Daily Post.

The Gamarra twins are both center midfielders, headed to college on soccer scholarships & learned a lot from Dad, a former pro in Peru. More from the Gwinnett Daily Post.

Tennis

Boys tennis finished the regular season 18-0. Girls finished 14-4. Both look forward to the State Playoffs!

April 15, 8:00 a.m. & April 16, 11:00 a.m. in Region Tournament @ Rhodes Jordan.