Week of Jan. 22-29, 2016
 
      

Our new Big Board went live in The Commons this week with messages about our Upstander program
 and grade-level Big Board Challenge that urges students to "C.A.R.E." about Citizenship, Advocacy, Respect and Engagement. Students earn points, prizes and featured photos for being upstanders throughout the semester.
Academics and Administration

ALL AFTER-SCHOOL AND EVENING ACTIVITIES FOR FRIDAY, JAN. 22, AND SATURDAY, JAN. 23, HAVE BEEN CANCELLED COUNTYWIDE. 

Weather Alerts and School Closings
Because winter has just begun, we suggest you have these resources at your fingertips to find out about school closings and weather advisories. Here is WSB's website and link to download a free app.  

Parent Night for AP
Advanced Placement 
Monday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m. in The Commons. 

Parents of Juniors Information Night
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m. in The Commons 

College Fair for Grades 9-12
Wednesday, Feb. 3, during lunch in the Gold Gym. There will be no Academic Intervention on this day so that all students have the chance to visit with representatives from 57 colleges and universities (2-year, 4-year and technical schools, in-state and out-of-state, public and private).

Register for AP testing by March 8. All students registering must pay a one-time, non-refundable $10 fee. The first exam is free, and each additional exam is $92. Visit MyPaymentsPlus.com to register. 

Students taking Spanish
Register by Jan. 27 for the National Spanish Exam. Pay $6 on MyPaymentsPlus under the Testing tab. 

SAT/ACT  INFORMATION

Free 45-minute ACT prep video
Feb. 3, 2:30 p.m. in The Media Center.

C2 Education SAT Tutorial for BHS Students
SAT Tutorial sessions will be held Feb. 9 - March 3. Register at MyPaymentsPlus under the SCHOOL FEES section and select your student's corresponding Guide Study period. While there, click the blue DETAILS link for a full description. The fee is $20, and the course will be taught at BHS during the school day by C2 Education instructors. Enrollment requires a 4-hour pre-assessment taken by Jan. 29.

Brookwood Community School SAT Prep Course
 Led by BHS teachers Mr. Kling and Mr. Michael. The 6-session course costs $94 and includes an official SAT test book. See this flyer for details. 

Cornerstone Academic is offering free practice tests for the new SAT at no charge on Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, and March 19 at several Gwinnett County high schools. Register online or call (404) 919-7227.

Total Learning Concepts is offering full-length practice NEW SAT or ACT testing on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. The $40 fee (refunded as a TLC gift certificate at the end of the process) covers testing, scoring, a detailed printed results report and in-person consultation. For reservations, call 770-381-5958 or email tlcaa@bellsouth.net.

Download a free app from CollegeBoard.org to help prepare for the new SAT. For additional tips, visit Khan Academy online. 

SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION

College-Bound Broncos & Other Adventurers
Add your name and college to the clipboard in A36 for our "College-Bound Broncos" wall. Entering the military or taking on other endeavors? Tell us.

Scholarships and News: See the updated Senior Bulletin, Junior Bulletin and our Scholarship list. 

Upcoming college visits to BHS:
  - Life University, Jan. 28, 3rd period
Obtain a pass from Counseling prior to the visit day.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ASVAB Registration
Friday, Feb. 5, during periods 1-4, we will administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. The ASVAB is free and measures vocational aptitudes and career strengths. You do not have to be interested in the military to register. Sign up in A1.

Purchase a yearbook on Balfour.com. See our Clubs section about next year's yearbook staff openings.

For details about parking on campus next year, check our website's Parking tab in the Parents & Students section. Parking classes begin in March.

Connect to Brookwood

Miss Brookwood Scholarship Pageant
Saturday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. in BHS Theater. Tickets will be sold Wednesday, Jan. 27, in The Commons before 1st period. Any remaining tickets will be sold the mornings of Thursday and Friday, Jan. 28 and 29. Tickets are $15 (cash only) and limited to five per person. No ticket sales the night of the pageant. 
Athletics

Basketball
*CANCELLED* Jan. 22, GOLD OUT vs Dacula, 6 p.m. Girls, 7:30 p.m. Boys. Follow @Bwoodbsktball. 
*CANCELLED* Jan. 23, 4 p.m. Girls, 5:30 p.m. @ Parkview
Jan. 26, 6 p.m. Girls, 7:30 p.m. Boys @ Berkmar

Swim & Dive
*CANCELLED* Jan. 20-23, County Championship (Click for schedule.)

Wrestling
*CANCELLED* Jan. 22-23, 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. North Metro Tournament hosted by Brookwood in the Gold Gym.

See Concussion for free. Register by Jan. 24 for the special screening of the movie starring Will Smith. Sponsored by Gwinnett Medical Sports Medicine Program, there will be a Q&A session afterward with experts from the CM Concussion Institute.  See this flyer details. 
 
SPRING TRYOUTS

Golf Tryouts
Feb. 1: Deadline for all forms. Feb. 15: Tryouts begin. Visit www.broncogolf.com. See Coach Thompson in A116 or Coach Terry in A119 with questions.

Lacrosse Tryouts
Jan. 25 Tryouts - Girls: 2:30 p.m., Boys: 4:15 p.m. 

Clubs and Organizations

Fitness Tuesday for all BHS students
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2:30-3:30 in the Dance Room D6. Join the Dance Department and guest instructor for a FREE Gyrontonic class (movement that gently works the entire body). Wear clothes that let you move freely.

Readers Rally
Every Thursday in January, 2:20 p.m. Meet in the Media Center for practice.

ECOS Club
Every Friday, 2:20 p.m. in C8. Join the club to help make BHS a "greener" campus.

French Club
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2:20 p.m. in A24.  Enjoy crêpes and play Mafia! Join French Club on MyPaymentsPlus.

Spanish Club 
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2:20 p.m. in A26. Play BINGO and possibly win gift cards to restaurants such as Frontera and Chick-fil-A. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

BEST Club
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2:20-3:30 p.m. Best Club is having game day after school in the Maroon Gym Lobby. Bring your favorite board or card game or play one of ours with your friends. Refreshments will be provided.

Outdoor Club Annual Lock-in
Saturday, Jan 30. Join the fun at Adrenaline Climbing. Pay the $20 event fee on MyPaymentsPlus.

Yearbook Staff 2016-17 Applications
Underclassmen interested in being on next year's yearbook staff must obtain an application in E9 to complete and return by Feb. 9.

Philanthropy Highlight


Brookwood FBLA is sponsoring a Penny War, now through Feb. 3 during all lunch periods. The competition benefits the March of Dimes and is part of the new Big Board Challenge.