Weeks of April 1-15, 2016
 
      

Brookwood Track and Field swept the Gwinnett County Championship.  Both varsity and JV teams came out on top and with plenty of medals.   
Academics and Administration

STEAM Meeting for Rising Juniors/Seniors
Do you have a rising junior or senior passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math? Then attend our student/parent meeting on Monday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in The Commons. Visit our webpage for an overview of STEAM at BHS.

Move On When Ready Program
Students must visit the Counseling Office to sign up for the pre-advisement session before April 25.

Summer Health/PE, camps and Drivers Ed
information is on our Community School webpage.

Summer school registration is now open.
Visit this GCPS link to see if it is a fit for your student: www.gcpssummerschool.com.

Juniors: Check the latest bulletin for important dates and news tailored for you.

County Leadership Summit is Thursday, June 2. 
Students from every high school in Gwinnett County will meet at Peachtree Ridge High School for a day of fun, food, sharing and learning. National and local leaders and speakers will hold sessions for the students. Cost is $50 per student. Brookwood will pay for the first 20 students who sign up in A106.

SAT/ACT TEST INFORMATION

Total Learning Concepts - FREE Practice Test
Choose from a full-length practice test to take at BHS at 4 p.m. on April 18 or 27. Call 770-381-5958 or email tlcaa@bellsouth.net to reserve a seat.

Brookwood Community School Prep Course
See this flyer about the 6-session, after-school course led by BHS teachers beginning April 18.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

March issue of The Sentinel is now available. 
Check The Commons, Media Center and E9. Read what's new around BHS, Gwinnett and beyond. 

We serve students a free breakfast in The Commons before 7:20 a.m. every day. Get the right fuel before school for the rest of the semester.

Next two parking classes: April 14 and 15.
To park on campus next year, attend the $15 class to apply for a spot. See more dates and details.

Final Exam Care Packages
Download an order form. Spring packages are $12.
Prom Tickets and Pictures
Purchase by April 10 on MyPaymentsPlus under School Events. Tickets: $55. Coat check: $5/couple; proceeds to benefit Relay For Life. Seniors: If you paid in full last year, no extra payment is needed. If you paid with a money order last year, you'll receive your slip after spring break. If you did not receive a prom slip in Guided Study and (seniors) you did not pay by money order last year, come see Ms. Flagg in F35 with your MPP confirmation. 

Concussion Baseline Screening Day
For an appointment, call the Gwinnett Medical Center Concussion Institute (678-312-7880). Screenings will take place April 23 at area schools.


Senior Class News 

Perfect Attendance K-12 or 9-12? 
Well done! Sign up in the Attendance Office to be recognized during Honors Night on May 9.

Senior Ad in the Year's Final Newspaper Issue
Pass along words of wisdom, anecdotes or special memories to Brookwood and the students you'll leave behind. Pick up forms outside of E9 or from Mrs. Valentine in E17. Submit with $25 by April 22.

Write letters to your favorite seniors.
Send in by mail or hand-delivery, March 28 to May 6.

Want prime graduation seats and parking? 
Visit this link to bid in the online auction. 

Project Graduation Night of Fun
Dave & Buster's Fun Patrol will be at BHS on April 14 during lunch to promote Project Graduation. Tickets are now on sale for $65 on MyPaymentsPlus.

Scholarships and News: Check the Senior Bulletin and Scholarships list for updates.

College-Bound Broncos Wall 
Add your name and college or military branch to the clipboard in A36 to be included on the boards. 

Performing and Fine Arts

Empty Bowls Fundraiser and Seniors' Art Show
Tuesday, April 12, 6-8 p.m.  See the Philanthropy Highlight section for more information.

Orchestra Concert
April 14, 6:30 p.m. in The Commons. Come hear our Maroon and Gold, Concert Strings, and Symphonic Strings ensembles in their final concert of the year.
April 21, 6:30 p.m. in The Commons. Come back to hear our Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra for this year's final concert. 
Athletics

Baseball
April 1, 5:55 p.m. vs Central (Home)
April 4, 5:55 p.m. vs Parkview (Home)
April 6, 5:55 p.m. @ South Gwinnett
April 8, 5:55 p.m. vs Archer (Home)
April 11, 5:45 p.m. @ Grayson 
April 13, 5:55 p.m. vs Dacula (Home)
April 15, 5:55 p.m. @ Shiloh

The Lady Broncos won the Tift County Golf Invitational. Player Harmanprit Kaur earned the lowest score with an impressive 77.
Golf
April 2, 9 a.m. Boys Oak Mountain Invtl.               
April 13, 3:30 p.m. Girls vs St. Pius @ P'tree Golf
April 14 3:30 p.m. vs Dacula @ Summit Chase
April 16, 12 p.m. Brookwood Invtl. @ Summit Chase

Lacrosse
April 13, 6 p.m. Girls vs Collins Hill (Home)
April 13, 6:55 p.m. Boys @ Mountain View
April 14, 5:30 p.m. Boys @ Mill Creek
April 14, 5:55 p.m. Girls @ Johns Creek
April 15, 5 p.m. Boys vs Meadowcreek (Home)
April 20, 5 p.m. Girls @ Mill Creek

Soccer
April 12, 5:30 p.m. Girls, 7:30 p.m. Boys @ Berkmar
April 15, 6 p.m. Girls, 8 p.m. Boys vs Parkview (Home)

Tennis
April 12 and 13, Region 8-AAAAAA Tournament @ Rhodes Jordan. 
Girls are No. 1 seed; Boys, No. 2.


Track & Field
April 1, 3:30 p.m. Rumble in the Jungle @ Parkview
April 16, 9 a.m. McEachern Invitational

Softball Tryouts - Parent Meeting 
Wednesday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. in The Commons for parents and players. Tryouts will be held May 2-6.

Volleyball Tryouts - Parent Meeting
Tuesday, April 26, 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center for parents and players. Tryouts will be held May 9-13.

Clubs and Organizations

Special Olympics Events
April 13, Brookwood will host Track and Field events at BHS Stadium for our cluster and nearby clusters. 
April 15, Brookwood Special Education students will attend Track and Field Special Olympics at Parkview.

Science Olympiad State Tournament
April 16 at Emory University. Brookwood will defend its state title that it has held since 2011. In February, our team won its seventh consecutive region title.

Ultimate Frisbee/Relay For Life Game at BHS
April 17, Brookwood vs Woodward @ BHS Stadium. 2:30 p.m. Girls, 4:30 p.m. Varsity. Tickets: $5 at the gate or in advance in B31, April 13-15 (4th and 6th periods and before and after school). All proceeds will benefit Relay For Life.

French Club and German Club
Thursday, April 21, 3-5 p.m. Annual rivalry between France and Germany at AMF Bowling Alley in Snellville. Sign up with Frau Kimbrough or Mr. Powers.

Philanthropy Highlight


Empty Bowls Fundraiser 
and Seniors' Art Show
Tuesday, April 12, 6-8 p.m. 
Cornerstone Coworking
279 West Crogan Street
Downtown Lawrenceville



Donation of $10 includes a soup dinner and a handmade ceramic bowl of your choice. Bowls were created by Brookwood's Visual Arts department and students. Proceeds benefit local food co-ops of Gwinnett County. See this flyer for full details.