Week of September 2-9, 2016
 
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Language Arts teacher Ms. Timmons won 2017 Brookwood Teacher of the Year, 
and senior Chase Glenn had the honor of introducing her at this week's ceremony.   
Academics and Administration

There will be no school on Monday, Sept. 5.

PARENTS: Please take this survey to help us with our AdvancED accreditation re-certification. 

SENIORS: Secret Senior forms are due next Friday, Sept. 9. See Ms. Gudger in A42 to pick up and drop off.

PARENTS: Come to Open House at BHS!
Monday, Sept. 12, 6:45 p.m. Begin in The Commons for a brief PTSA meeting, then walk your student's schedule, classroom to classroom, for brief presentations.

Scholarships, College Applications, Job Leads
See our Senior Bulletin and list of scholarships. 

Colleges Visiting Brookwood
Sept. 6: Furman University
Sept. 7: Emory University, Kennesaw University
Sept. 8: Florida State, Columbia Women's College
Sept. 9: College of Coastal GA, Mercer, Univ. of Alabama
Request a pass from Counseling prior to visit day.
 
PSAT ANNOUNCEMENTS and SAT/ACT PREP

PSAT registration is now open.
Register now through Oct. 2 only on MyPaymentsPlus for 9th, 11th and 12th grade students. All first-time 10th grade students will automatically be tested at no charge. The cost for all others is $15 per student. The test will be held during school hours on Oct. 19. There are no provisions for late registration. 

Brookwood SAT Prep Course in October
Instructors for BHS's after-school SAT prep classes are Mr. Kling (Verbal) and Mr. Michael (Math). Sign up through our Community School page. Price: $99.

Area Courses: SAT/ACT Prep and Practice
Kaplan Test Prep, Total Learning Concepts and the area C2 Education are offering free tests/sessions.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL, OTHER NOTICES

Driver Education Classes After School
Registration is now open, and classes begin Sept. 13. Download a form at our Community School page found under the Directory tab on our website. 

Order a yearbook during September for $75.
Go to balfour.com and type in our school name. 
 
Visual and Performing Arts

Drawing and Painting student Rachel Silver
 looks over her work in progress.
Theater
Sept 22 and 24, 7 p.m. "The Canterville Ghost" 

Chorus
Sept. 27, 7 p.m. Fall Concert

Community News

SGA Movie Night is Friday, Sept. 9.
The Disney movie "Inside Out" is suited for all ages. 


Blood Drive at Brookwood
Wednesday, Sept. 14, in The Commons. Walk in or schedule online at redcrossblood.org (enter sponsor code brookwoodhs). 

Girls Youth Volleyball Academy
Register at BHS Community School (A3), or call (770) 978-5064 to pay with a credit card. Grades 6-8: $90. Grades 2-5: $40.

Youth Basketball Begins October 15.
Register at brookwoodbasketball.com. 
Athletics

College Recruiting and NCAA Eligibility
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Presentation at Peachtree Ridge High School Theater. Free admission and open to students and their parents. Read more about topics and speakers. 

Football
Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. @ South Gwinnett
Read Gwinnett Daily Post's take on the game:
"... former region rivals South Gwinnett and Brookwood enter Friday night's game looking like playoff contenders."
 
Softball
Sept. 8, 5:55 p.m. vs Central Gwinnett (Home)
Sept. 10 @ Sandy Plains, 12 p.m. vs West Forsyth, 4 p.m. vs Harrison

Volleyball
Sept. 8 @ South Forsyth, 6 p.m. vs. South Forsyth,
7 p.m. vs Cambridge
Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. car wash fundraiser @ Havoline Xpress Lube on Oak Road. Buy $5 tickets from any varsity volleyball player or stop by on Saturday for a wash.

BHS Cross Country ran all summer and will keep up the mileage through November. On Saturday, they head to Memphis, TN, and Rome, GA.

Cross Country
Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m. @ Brooks Memphis Twilight (Memphis, TN) BHS Top 20-24 runners.

Lacrosse Preseason Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 1,  2:30 p.m., Maroon Gym Lobby. Topics: requirements and preseason conditioning. New and returning players must attend.

Clubs

Writer's Club
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2:30-3:15 p.m. in F29. Share your writing and get peer feedback. The club meets the first Tuesday of every month. 

Pokemon Club
Wednesday, Sept. 6 and 13, 2:30-3:15 p.m. in F29. 

BEST Club's 
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2:15 p.m.  Apply online : Click Best Club under Clubs & Extracurricular in our Student Life section, or scan a QR code on school flyers. Pay dues on MyPaymentsPlus.  

Art Club and NAHS
Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in The Commons. Induction Night for both clubs.

Pegasus - Literary Magazine
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2:30-3:15 p.m. in the Broad-casting classroom beside the Media Center. Read poems, short stories, and more.

French Club
Sept. 22, 2:25 p.m. in A24. Pay dues via MMP before the meeting. Enjoy pizza and pétanque, a traditional French bowling game similar to bocce. Wear your tie-dyed French club T-shirt for family bonus points.

FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6:30 a.m. in The Lodge. All students are welcome, not just athletes, for games, lessons and worship. See Ms. Knight in C4. 

Outdoors Club
Saturday, Sept. 10, Broad River Kayaking. Stop by C-12 to complete a membership form. 

Interact Club
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2:20 p.m. in B32. Interested in being part of a fun service club? 

Rho Kappa
(National Honor Society for Social Studies) 
Friday, Sept. 16, applications are due to Ms. Gudger in A42.

Mock Trial Team
Interested in the law? Want to play the part of a lawyer or witness? See Mr. Rockwell in F7.

Ice Hockey Club
Visit brookwoodhockeyclub.com to register.

Philanthropic Highlight

Watch a Movie, Help a Kid
Support CHOA with a donation of $5 when you join us for an evening on the lawn watching the Disney animated film "Inside Out." See our Community News section for more details.