Week of Aug. 28 - Sept. 4, 2015
 

Our Lady Broncos softball season is in full swing. The girls have five games next week, from here to metro Savannah.
Academics 

Parents of Juniors: Register for $15 by Sept. 15 via MyPaymentsPlus for the PSAT at school on Oct. 14. Consider it a "test drive" of the new SAT format. The PSAT during junior year is also a required element for National Merit Scholarship consideration. Freshmen may also register for the test. Sophomores are automatically registered without charge.

Visit the BHS College and Career Room in A1. It is an open resource to research colleges, vocational and technical schools, careers and scholarships. It houses research materials, catalogs, videos and software programs, SAT and ACT registration packets, and has Internet access. See the Senior Bulletin too for info.

College/University Representatives Visit BHS:
- Univ. Southern California - Aug. 31, 2nd Period
- University of Alabama - Sept. 8, 3rd Period
- Quest Bridge Program - Sept. 8, 4th Period
- University North GA - Sept. 9, 3rd Period

Open House at BHS
Monday, Sept. 14, 6:45 p.m., will be our first PTSA meeting and open house, when parents walk their students' schedules, visiting each classroom for 8-minutes for a teacher overview. 

GCPS free and reduced meals application form is available at the blue link and through our homepage. 

SAT prep classes offered through the BHS Community School begin Sept 15. Click the blue link or visit Office A3 for the schedule, price and registration form. 

The C2 Test Prep Challenge awards a $1,000 cash prize for the highest practice exam score in our area. See information here on the Oct. 10 event. Other free practice events for 10th and 11th graders will be held Sept. 5, 12 and 14.

Free "College Admissions Process" seminar is offered by Total Learning Concepts in Lilburn on Aug. 30. Email carol@totallearningconcepts.com or call 770-381-5958. Reservation required. Also inquire about TLC's free SAT or ACT practice exams this fall.
 
Campus News 

Donate crayons/coloring books for the Gwinnett Medical Center drive by Monday, Aug. 31. Drop them off at Mr. Davis' classroom B8.

Fitness Tuesdays are free. Sept. 1 it's Zumba, and each month it will be a different dance or theme. Come 2:30-3:30 p.m. to Dance Room D6. Wear running shoes/activewear. 

Buy your yearbook early for $70 before Sept. 1 to get the lowest price this year. Visit Balfour.com. Prices increase monthly.

Park-for-a-Day Spots on Campus
Spots are $3 per day and require a 24-hour notice. See Mrs. Campbell in A36 before or after school.

Performing & Fine Arts

Orchestra Tailgate Party
Friday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m. in the BHS horseshoe before the football game. All orchestra members and families are invited; bring a side dish to share.

Marching Band
Sept. 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Marching Band Gwinnett Exhibition @ Grayson High School

Chorus
Sept. 29, 7 p.m.  Mark your calendar for "Music is a Language the Whole World Sings."
Athletics 

Football
Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. GOLD OUT vs Norcross (Home)

Cross Country
Sept. 5 Starrs Mill Panther Invitational (Fayetteville)
Our Boys XC teams (Varsity and JV) took 2nd at this year's Stage Races. Bronco Zach Isreal came in first.
Softball
Sept. 2, 7 p.m. vs Collins Hill (Home)
Sept. 4, 5:30 p.m. vs Colquitt, 7 p.m. vs Effingham (both games @ Effingham)
Sept. 5, 9:30 a.m. vs So. Effingham, 11 a.m. vs. Richmond Hill (both games @ So. Effingham)

Volleyball
Aug. 29, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Car Wash Team Fundraiser @ Valvoline on the corner of Oak and Dogwood Roads
Sept. 3, 5 p.m. vs Lambert (Away)
Sept. 8, SENIOR NIGHT (Home) 5 p.m. vs Grayson, 
6 p.m. Berkmar
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Lacrosse (Boys and Girls) - Pre-season Meeting
Sept. 2, 2:30 p.m. in The Commons. Questions? See Coach Ulloa in C31 or Coach Ollinger in T15.

Clubs


Outdoor Club 
Saturday, Aug. 29, is the club's first event, kayaking down the Broad River. Join the club on MyPaymentsPlus and get info by following on Twitter @bwoodoutdoors or subscribe to Remind texts by texting @bwoodo to 81010.

National Business Honor Society
Monday, Aug. 31, 2:25 p.m. in B8. Membership is open to students who have taken or are currently enrolled in a third business, computer science and/or finance course.

E-Sports Club
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2:20-2:50 p.m. in B4. Organize competitive gaming teams and run casual events at school like Pokemon Showdown and Smash Bros tournaments. Sign up for announcementsby emailing BrookwoodESports@gmail.com.

Educators Rising (formerly FEA)
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2:20 p.m. in A22. Learn about the education profession and support our BHS teachers. See Mrs. Barrett (A22) or Mrs. Amendola (A211).

Beta Club
Friday, Sept. 4, is the deadline to submit applications for new and returning members. Applications are on the Beta Club page of our website. Students must be in 10th grade or higher and have a cumulative GPA of 90.0 or higher. See Ms. Morrison in B35 with questions.

Connect to Brookwood

Vendor Applications for Arts & Craft Fair
Sept. 1 is the deadline for vendor application for the 25th Annual Brookwood Tip Off Club Arts & Craft Fair, Nov. 7. Contact our organizers for information. 

Driver's Education Classes offered through the BHS Community School begin Sept. 15. Space is limited. Find information and registration forms online at www.brookwooddriversed.com. See the Community School Office (A3) or Mr. Boyt (A113).