Week of Oct. 30 - Nov. 6, 2015 
 
Our first community pep rally attracted a crowd of more 1,000.  To everyone who attended, we thank you.  To our many student groups and parents who worked all night, our performers, clubs and athletes, you made it all possible and made us proud.  Click here to relive a few seconds of that Bronco spirit!
Academics and Administration

Daylight Savings ends on Sunday, Nov. 1. Before you go to bed on Saturday night, "fall back" one hour. 

Students receive 12-week progress reports in their Guided Study classrooms on Friday, Nov. 6.

If you are taking the SAT on Nov. 7, take advantage of these FREE SAT review videos in the Media Center, Nov. 2 to Nov. 5, 2:30 to 3 p.m.

Students who took the ASVAB in September: 
The ASVAB Interpretation session is Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 9:30 a.m. in the Maroon Gym lobby. Students will receive a notice in class to attend.

Brookwood Math Team will compete on Saturday, Oct. 31 in the Rockdale Mathematics Competition at Rockdale Magnet School. Teams from Crews and Five Forks will join them to compete at the middle school level.

Tell us what you think: GCPS Perception Survey 
Log in to the Parent Portal through Dec. 11 to access the confidential, annual survey (more info). 

For Seniors 

Parents of seniors, click here for a copy of the letter sent to your earlier this week about graduation dates and fees. Also, please visit our updated Senior Information Page for other links, announcements and documents. 

Seniors planning to take the SAT have a few more opportunities to take a current version before March.

Upperclassmen: See updated editions of the Senior
Bulletin and peruse our growing list of Scholarships.

GGC is waiving its application fee through Nov. 23. Create a Grizzly Profile and apply at www.ggc.edu.

College/Career Representatives Visit BHS:
 - Kennesaw State University, Nov. 3, 3rd Period
 - U.S. Army Recruiter, Nov. 5 in The Commons
 - GA Southern, Nov. 6, 3rd Period (Hispanic students)
Obtain a pass from Counseling at least one day prior.

Performing & Fine Arts
 
Visual Arts
Nov. 1-7, Georgia Ceramics Symposium at The Centre in Newnan (1523 Lower Fayetteville Rd.).  Exhibition: Nov. 1-7, Symposium: Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.(Pictured is Anna Montgomery's sculpture, which is one of 12 Brookwood pieces featured among 100 statewide.)

Chorus
Oct. 30 and 31 in Athens, GA. Brookwood has 15 chorus members in the GMEA District 13 Honor Chorus events.

Connect to Brookwood

E-SPLOST is on the Nov. 3ballot.
Learn more about the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for education, a one-cent sales tax that supports local schools.
 
Annual Arts & Crafts Festival at BHS
Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in The Commons and Gold Gym. Shop the more than 50 vendors and support our Brookwood Basketball Tip-Off Club fundraiser.

Brookwood Cluster Knight at Medieval Times
Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:45 p.m. Adults: $34.95, Kids: $29:95 (plus tax and gratuity). Ticket purchases benefit Brookwood Schools Foundation.  Make reservations.

Miss Brookwood Scholarship Pageant Applications
Download a contestant application here or at the PTSA website and return it along with the $35 entry fee on Dec. 3 in The Commons (or hand it in early to Mrs. Grassmyer in the Clinic).  Also available are applications for seniors who are interested in being an escort or emcee.   
Athletics

Football
Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. SENIOR NIGHT and the last home game of the season. Broncos vs Grayson Rams.

Our girls beat South Forsyth 3-0 and Harrison 2-1 to earn a spot in the Final Four at State this weekend. (Photo credit: D. McGregor, Gwinnett Daily Post)
Softball
Oct. 30-31 State Tournament @ Columbus. Our Lady Broncos are in the FINAL FOUR and play again tonight, Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Keep up with the games on the GHSA website. 

Our boys' and girls' cross country teams will be defending their region titles this Saturday. Brookwood enters as the team favorite in the 8-AAAAAA meet.
Cross Country
Oct. 31, Region Championship @ Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. Take a look at the course. Start times: 3:30 p.m. Varsity Girls, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys, 4:30 p.m. JV Girls and 5 p.m. JV Boys. Meet admission: $5 adults, $3 students.

Basketball
Basketball teams have been selected and will open play Nov. 10 in a scrimmage at South Forsyth. The home opener is Nov. 17 vs Peachtree Ridge. 

Clubs

Fitness Tuesday presented by BHS Dance
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Pilates. All students welcome, no charge. Wear clothes that let you move!

Art Club and NAHS
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2:20 p.m. in B17. Bring a t-shirt to decorate your own Art Club or NAHS shirt.

Brookwood Fashion Club members and their models recently took to the runway at a YSS Athletics
fashion show in Snellville.

Pegasus, BHS Literary & Art Magazine
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m. in the Broadcasting Room. Text @pegasusmag to 81010 to be on the list.

Beta Club Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2:20 p.m. in The Commons. Agenda: Annual State Beta Club Convention in March.

Ice Hockey Club
Sunday, Nov. 1, 5:20 p.m. BHS A vs Johns Creek, 7:10 p.m. BHS AA vs Walton
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 9:20 p.m. BHS AA vs NG/Alpharetta

NEHS Used-Book Drive
Clear your shelves and bring in your books to A202.
  
Clubs sell $3 Chick-fil-A every Friday a.m.

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