Weeks of April 15-22, 2016
 
      

Both of our varsity tennis teams take on Parkview this Friday to defend their region championship titles.
Academics and Administration

BHS 12-week progress reports will be distributed during Guided Study classes on Friday, April 15.

Prom is on Saturday. Please remember that students and their guests must show an ID at the door.  The coat check is $5/couple and its proceeds will benefit Relay for Life. Have fun; be safe!

STEAM Info Meeting for Rising Juniors/Seniors
Do you have a rising junior or senior passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math? 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 Brookwood.



April 22 is Earth Day! What are you doing to help the planet? Show us on Instagram. 

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

Do you have overdue fines from our Media Center? To celebrate National Library Month, our Media Center invites you to stop by during the week of April 18 to wish the staff well and ask for a waiver for up to $3.

Final Exam Care Packages
Download an order form. Spring packages are $12.

Concussion Baseline Screening Day is April 23.
Call the Gwinnett Medical Center Concussion Institute 
(678-312-7880). Screenings are at area schools.


Senior Class News 

Attention All Honor Grads: April 29 is the deadline for you to purchase

Last Will and Testament Advertisements
Say farewell to Brookwood with a special ad in The Sentinel. Pick up a form from E9 or E17 and submit it with a $25 payment by Friday, April 22.

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

Project Graduation Night of Fun
Tickets are on sale for $65 on MyPaymentsPlus.

See the latest Senior Bulletin and Scholarships.

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

Jazz Band
Thursday, April 21, Brookwood Jazz Band will perform in The Commons during all lunches to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month.

Theatre
April 28-30, 7 p.m. in BHS Theater. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Watch as Charlie and other characters fly across stage thanks to special professional equipment. Advance tickets are $7 beginning on April 21. Tickets at the door are $10.
Athletics

Baseball
April 15, 5:55 p.m. @ Shiloh
April 20, 5:55 p.m. vs Berkmar. Raffle Giveaways!
April 22, 6:30 p.m. @ Central Gwinnett

Golf
April 16, 12 p.m. Brookwood Invtl. @ Summit Chase
April 19, 10 a.m. Boys Region Tournament @ SC
April 21, 10 a.m. Girls Region Tournament @ SC

Lacrosse
April 18, 5 p.m. Boys vs Meadowcreek 
April 19, 5 p.m. Boys vs Collins Hill 
April 20, 5 p.m. Girls @ Mill Creek
April 21, 6 p.m. Girls vs North Forsyth
April 22, 6 p.m. Boys vs Peachtree Ridge
April 23, Brookwood Lacrosse Night at the Alanta Blaze Major League Home Opener @ KSU.  See details. 

Soccer
April 15, 6 p.m. Girls, 8 p.m. Boys vs Parkview (Home)

Tennis
April 15, Region Championship @ Rhodes Jordan Park, Boys and Girls vs Parkview

Track & Field
April 16, 9 a.m. McEachern Invitational

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
Friday, April 14, our Broncos will participate in the local spring event during the school day.

Science Olympiad State Tourney
April 16 @ Emory University. 
Brookwood will vie for the state title, which has been held by our Broncos since 2011. If they do it again, the trophy will likely go alongside the region trophy seen here displayed in Mr. Cox's classroom.

Ultimate Frisbee Hosting a
Relay For Life Game at BHS
April 17, Brookwood vs Woodward @ BHS Stadium. BHS Girls play at 2:30 p.m. BHS Varsity plays at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and 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. 

Spanish Club
Thursday, April 28, 2:20 p.m. in A26. Celebrate the final meeting of the year eating great food and mimicking La Tomatina with water balloons. Paid members only. Sign up with a Spanish teacher by April 22. Bring a change of clothes; you might get wet.

German Club 
Saturday, May 7. Trip to Helen, Ga., for traditional German food, shops and activities. German Club will pay for lunch, but feel free to bring money to shop. Sign up with Frau Kimbrough in A21.

BEST Club
Thursday, April 21, 3:30 p.m. It's Bronco Field Day! Meet at the softball field to play kickball and other outdoor activities and to eat some Popsicles. 

Philanthropy Highlight 

Join several of our students at this event for all ages. You'll enjoy great food, 13 inflatables, including a 25-foot rock climbing wall, 30 carnival games, face painting by our art students, and the chance to help the Amanda Riley Foundation with resources to put smiles on the faces of children battling cancer. See more information on the foundation's website.