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This past weekend, Brookwood's Orchestras performed at the Large Group Performance Evaluation 
and all five groups received Superior ratings. Two of our orchestras were joined by top members of the
Brookwood Band and performed as full symphonic orchestras.  This weekend, seven of our Orchestra
students will be performing in the All-State Orchestra event in Athens. Now that's music to our ears!
Academics

 

The last day of school has been moved one day later to May 21, due to the use of our final built-in makeup day this week on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

 

Register for AP Exams by March 9

If your student takes an AP course and wants to take the AP exam, register on MyPaymentsPlus. Information about the exams can be found at this link or on the BHS website under Academics.

 

March 5 is Junior Parent Night
RSVP online at this link to attend one of three Junior parent meetings: 
- March 5, 7 p.m., BHS Theater 
- March 9, 8 a.m., Maroon Gym 

- March 16, 8 a.m., Maroon Gym
 

 

The Gwinnett County Regional Science and Engineering Fair is today, Feb. 27, at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth. The Project Exhibit is open to the public, beginning at 4 p.m.  Brookwood has 27 students representing 16 projects.

 

Grayson Technical Education Open House

March 3, 6:30-8 p.m. at Grayson High School (50 Hope Hallow Road). Rising juniors and seniors are eligible for the 2015-2016 school year. Apply at GraysonTech.org.

 

9th grade spring pictures have been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 4, during Language Arts. 

 

After-school tutoring offered by Beta Club is free, Monday through Thursday, 2:25-3:25 p.m. in Room B35. Drop by for any amount of time for help.

 

Free SAT/ACT Prep Sessions in March:

  • Total Learning Concepts is offering a full-length practice test, a score report and in-person meeting at BHS on March 9, 5-8:30 p.m. To reserve a seat, call 770-381-5958.
  • Kaplan Test Prep is offering online cram sessions, its Top 10 Score-Raising Strategies and time management tips. To register, visit Kaplan online.
  • BHS Media Center is offering 30-minute SAT prep video sessions after school. Critical Reading, Vocabulary and Writing (including an introduction to the SAT, The Brain Power Method and sentence completions): 3/3, 3/4 and 3/5.  Math: 3/9, 3/10, 3/11 and 3/12.

 

Broad Prize Scholarship Deadline: March 3

Eligibility: Seniors must be a U.S. citizen and on tract to graduate in May, plan to attend a post-secondary school, show academic improvement from 9th grade to 11th grade as measured by an improved GPA and/or class rank and demonstrate financial need. An application is available online

 

BHS PTSA Scholarship 

Click the orange link on the PTSA page for information about its two $1,000 scholarships.

 

Visited our Counseling Dept. website lately? 

Take advantage of this resource, the Senior Bulletin, Junior Bulletin, list of scholarships and more.

 

Order a Final Exam Care Package online here.

 

Have you purchased a yearbook yet?


Connect to Brookwood

 

BHS Job Fair

March 16, 7 p.m., in the Gold Gym. Participating 

companies include Chick-fil-A, All Seasons Car Wash, Gwinnett Co. Parks, Play It Again Sports, Positively Pools, Music and Arts, Kumon Learning, Dress Up, Frontera, Aeropostale, and more.

 

On-campus Parking 

Rising juniors and seniors interested in securing a spot for the 2014-2015 school year, see details here. This privilege requires a parking class.

Let's Get Social

Find us on Facebook and Twitter for the straight-from-the-horse's-mouth peek inside Brookwood High School.


 

        
Athletics 
Our Varsity Boys Soccer team is now 4-0.
Pictured are our senior players.

Soccer

Feb. 27 and 28 @ AL-GA Border War
March 3, vs North Gwinnett @ Home 
(Girls 5:30 p.m., Boys 7:30 p.m.)

Lacrosse
March 2, 5:55 p.m. Boys @ West Forsyth
March 4, 5 p.m. Girls vs Meadowcreek @ Home
March 6, 7 p.m. Boys vs Northgate

Tennis
Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m. vs No. Gwinnet (Girls Away, Boys BHS) March 2, 3:30 p.m. vs Collins Hill (Girls FC, Boys MC)
March 4, 3 p.m. vs Grayson (Girls FC, Boys BHS)
March 6 and 7, Blue Angel So. Invitational @ Pensacola, FL
(Note: FC-Flowers Crossing, MC-Montclair)

Baseball
Feb. 27, 5:55 p.m. vs Blessed Trinity @ Home
Feb. 28, 12 p.m. @ Loganville
March 4, 5:55 p.m. vs Norcross @ Home
March 6, 4 p.m. @ Columbus

Track & Field
Feb. 27 and 28 @ Milton Invitational Showcase
March 6, 4:30 p.m. @ Starrs Mill (Friday Night Lights)

Taylor Allen Golf
Feb. 28, Girls: Buford Invitational @ Chicopee Woods
Feb. 28, Boys: Coal Mountain Invitational @ Hampton Village
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Cheerleading Pre-Tryout Parent Meeting
March 5, 6 p.m. in the Media Center. Parents must bring a completed physical form if their student has not already submitted one to a cheer coach.  

Fine Arts 

Chorus
March 3, 7 p.m. in the Theater, Pre-LGPE Concert 
Come and enjoy the music!

Theater
This weekend:
Feb. 27 and 28, 
7 p.m. in the BHS Theater. Enjoy this
romantic comedy set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine. New York Sun calls it "Love in the time of frost-bite. A snowy charmer." Tickets: $10 at the door.


Clubs

DECA Club
Feb. 26-28, State Career Development Conference @ Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Robotics Team

Feb. 28, GA VEX State Competition @ Ola High School in McDonough

 

Relay For Life - Sadie Hawkins Dance Tickets

March 2-15, tickets will be available for purchase online at MyPaymentsPlus under the School Fundraisers section. Student may purchase a maximum of two tickets. The dance will be held on March 21, 8 p.m., in The Commons.

 

Readers Rally Team

March 7 @ Berkmar, County Championship.  BHS will be defending last year's title.

 

Outdoor Club 

Sign up for zip-lining!

March 2, 2:30 p.m. in C12. 

Pre-trip meeting for zip-lining at Treetop Quest. Bring your completed permission form and a $25 trip fee. Find the form on the club's 

website and pay via MyPaymentsPlus (or bring cash or a check payable to BHS Outdoor Club). 

March 3, 3:30 p.m. Zip-lining at Treetop Quest. 

 

Art Club

March 3, 3:20 p.m. in B17. The club meets the first Tuesday of each month. Join via MyPaymentsPlus.


 

 

International Club

Feb. 27, 2:30-4:15 p.m. in B11. Celebrate the Chinese New Year and join members for a movie screening of the Chinese comedy: Shaolin Popey 2. 


 

Ice Hockey

March 1 at Duluth Ice Forum.
5:20 p.m. BHA, 8:40 p.m. BHS AA. Playoffs are double eliminations.