The cast and crew of Urinetown, Brookwood's musical comedy of the season, took first place in the Region at the Georgia High School Association One Act Play competition. Next up: the State Championship!

Academics

Sign up online for Freshman Academy or visit the 9th grade office. A form must be completed for each session, available through this link, on BHS's homepage, and on the e-class landing page. Sessions are held the first 35 minutes of each extended lunch and offer help in math, language arts and science.

Our Broncos Robotics Team placed 2nd in the Lambert Invitational, eliminating GSMST in the semi-finals and securing a spot in the state competition next February.

Seniors may pay graduation fees online any time at GABalfour.com, and juniors may pay dues for prom tickets this year and next at MyPaymentsPlus.

Prepare for the November 8 SAT.

The Media Center offers free video sessions October 28-30 and November 3-6. Learn more about these classes online.

This week's college visits:

- Ohio State University - October 27, 3rd Period

- GA Tech Army ROTC, October 30, Commons

- Univ. Missouri, October 31, 2nd Period

- Southern Methodist Univ. - October 31, 3rd Period

Request a pass from Counseling prior to the visit day. See the Senior Bulletin and review scholarships online.

Seniors applying to GGC: Georgia Gwinnett College will waive its $20 application fee, from October 18 through November 21.

Paying for College webinars sponsored by Wells Fargo are free, 30-minute sessions. Space is limited.

- October 28, 2:00 p.m.

- November 6, 12:00 p.m.

- November 13, 1:00 p.m.

Final Exam Care Packages are available. Download the order form and submit payment. All proceeds go to the National Honor Society Scholarship.

Yearbook prices increase monthly. Reserve one at balfour.com. October's price is $80; November's is $85.

Fine Arts

Dance

October 28, 2:30 p.m. Fitness Tuesday with Zumba. Open to all students and faculty. Fee: $2

November 5, 6, 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Theater. Come see "NOW," a show featuring dances related to what's happening now in the world. Tickets $10, $7 advance.

Marching Band

Brookwood earned Superior ratings in percussion, drum majors, color guard and overall band at

the Haralson High Golden River Invitational,

and our Drumline took first place.

Get Social with Buster

Follow Brookwood online at Facebook for daily updates.

Athletics

As a result of this week's wins, both of our Lady Broncos teams advanced to state championships.

Volleyball

October 25, 6:00 p.m. vs North Cobb @ N. Cobb

Softball

October 30, 6:00 p.m. vs East Coweta @ Columbus

Football

No game this week for the Broncos

October 31, 7:30 p.m. @ Grayson

Boys & Girls Cross Country

November 1, Region 8-AAAAAA Championship @ River Green XC Complex, Duluth

Connect to Brookwood

Come to the Halloween Festivities at Brookwood

Pick the night that better suits you:

Elementary Night

Tonight, October 24, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Game booths, face painting, trick-or-treating, costume contest. Enter through the horseshoe at the front of the school. $5/child, parents are free.

Haunted F-Hall

Saturday, October 25, 7:30- 10:30 p.m. (Last ticket sold at 9:30.) Frighteningly perfect for middle and high school students. Daring walks in F-Hall and fun activities in The Commons. Enter through the F-Hall doors between the band and orchestra rooms. $10/ticket

Wonderful Wednesday Halloween Team Trivia is October 29 during all lunches. Gather in teams of four, sign up and attend in the Media Center.

Annual Arts & Crafts Fair at BHS, sponsored by the Brookwood Tip Off Club/Basketball Booster Club, is November 8, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Brookwood Youth Wrestling registration is open until November 17, when practices begin. Find information at online within the BHS team website.

Brookwood Coed Basketball registration is available online and is open to boys and girls, 6-18.

Drivers Education offered through the Brookwood Community School begins November 12. See information, register at the Community School Office.

Annual review of Gwinnett's AKS Curriculum: To participate, take an online survey by October 31.

Boundary Redistricting For more information regarding GCPS's redistricting process and the Brookwood cluster, visit this link. Contact Assistant Principal Dave Cashman or PTSA Co-President Liz Reid for more information or questions.

The Community School wants BHS car magnets as part of a display board for use at local events. If you have one to donate that represents a BHS club, sport or fine arts organization, please bring it to A3.

Clubs

Hockey Club will play October 26 at the Duluth Thrasher facility. 4:10 p.m Brookwood A vs Collins Hill/Grayson A, 5:50 p.m. Brookwood AA vs Forsyth

Reading Club will meet October 29, 2:30 p.m. in the Media Center to share scary book

recommendations.

Outdoor Club will have its next trip on October 24-25, camping on the Chattooga River.

Interact Club will meet November 3, 2:20 p.m. in Room B32.