Week of September 9-16, 2016
 
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Brookwood's 2016 cross country program involves nearly 250 runners. Currently, Boys Varsity is ranked No. 1 in Georgia, and Girls Varsity, No. 4. Pictured are JV runners before the Berry College invitional last Saturday.
Academics and Administration


Monday, Sept. 12, 6:45 p.m. Parents begin in The Commons for a brief PTSA meeting, then walk their students' schedules, classroom to classroom, to meet teachers and hear short presentations. NOTE: Our school store will be selling spirit wear throughout the evening. 

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


BHS Media Center is seeking monthly volunteers during extended lunches. Come on a Tuesday or Thursday, 10:15 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. If interested, email jan_l_wilson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us for details.

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

Colleges Visiting Brookwood
Sept. 12: Augusta Univ., Berry College, Brenau Univ.
Sept. 13: Georgia College, Sewanee Univ.
Sept. 14: Watkins College, Agnes Scott College, Spelman College, Greater Gwinnett College
Sept. 16: Georgia Tech Univ., Oral Roberts Univ.
Request a pass from Counseling prior to visit day.

Order Class Rings and Letter Jackets on Sept. 16 
Balfour reps will be on campus to take orders on Friday, Sept. 16, during all lunches.

GCPS Communiqué Digital Magazine
The latest issue features the youngest far-reaching community service project and honored teachers. Visit and bookmark the website to stay updated and inspired.
 
PSAT ANNOUNCEMENTS and SAT/ACT PREP

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

Brookwood SAT Prep Course in October
BHS's after-school SAT prep course runs Oct. 4-20, Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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

Buy Homecoming Dance tickets on MyPaymentsPlus for $15. Juniors and seniors may bring dates from outside of BHS; freshmen and sophomores may not. 

Driver Education Classes After School
Classes begin Sept. 13. See 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

Orchestra (car wash and recycling event)
Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Advanced Auto Parts on Dogwood Road. Bring your old cell phones, tablets and iPads for recycling, too.

Theater
Sept 22 and 24, 7 p.m. "The Canterville Ghost," adapted from a short story by Oscar Wilde about a family who moves to haunted castle. 

Brookwood Choral Council and all chorus students will perform at the fall concert in less than three weeks.

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

Community News



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

College Recruiting, 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. 9 - No game. This is BHS's bye week.
Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. @ Colquitt County 
 
Softball
Sept. 10 @ Sandy Plains, 12 p.m. vs West Forsyth, 
4 p.m. vs Harrison
Sept. 13, 5 p.m. vs Lakeside (Home)
Sept. 14, 5:55 p.m. @ Grayson
Sept. 17, Brookwood Invitational @ Lions Club Park 


Tuesday is Senior Night and an Upstander Challenge event. (T-shirt throw, $1 student tickets)

Volleyball
Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Car wash fundraiser at Havoline on Oak Road, $5.
Sept. 13, SENIOR NIGHT vs Norcross and Meadowcreek, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Students: $1.
Sept. 15, 4:30 p.m. County Pool Play @ Providence
Sept. 17, TBD County Tournament @ Shiloh

Cross Country
Sept. 17, County Championship @ Conyers (Georgia International Horse Park)

Swim Team Registration
Sept. 13, Meeting in BHS Commons. Required for all interested swimmers and their parents. Complete online registration by Sept. 12, 5 p.m.
 - 6-7 p.m. Returning athletes register
 - 7-8 p.m. Meeting for all athletes
 - 8-9 p.m. New athletes register

Clubs

PAY CLUB DUES ON MYPAYMENTSPLUS.COM.

Quidditch Club 
Friday, Sept. 9, 5-7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies on the front lawn.  Pay $20 dues, see Dr. Masterson in A212 for details, and visit the website. 
Saturday, Sept. 24, 3 p.m. Game at Brookwood Elem.

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

Ice Hockey Club
Saturday, Sept. 10, 3:40 p.m. BHS A vs Forsyth A, 5:20 p.m. BHS AA vs Forsyth AA @ ICE in Cumming
Sunday, Sept. 11, 1:40 p.m. BHS AA vs Collins Hill/Grayson @ Duluth Ice Forum
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 9:15 p.m. BHS A vs Cambridge @ Duluth Ice Forum

Interact Club
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2:20 p.m. in B32. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of South Gwinnett, meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month in B32. Develop leadership skills while having fun.

National Honor Society for Social Studies
Friday, Sept. 16, applications are due in A42.

Readers Rally 
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Short meeting for students interested in joining.

International Club
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2:20 p.m. in A105. Get involved with the planning of the BHS International Festival in November.

FCA
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30 a.m. Come hear guest speaker Joshua Goodling, cancer survivor.

French Club < It's not too late to join!
Sept. 22, 2:25 p.m. in A24. Pay dues 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.

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

Philanthropic Highlight

September is 
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month


BHS Supports 
the Amanda Riley Foundation.
Tuesday is our big day!

Tuesday, Sept. 13, (daytime) 
BHS Hat Day: Students pay a $2 fee for the privilege to wear a hat all day during school. All proceeds will go to the Amanda Riley Foundation (ARF). Click the link to purchase a shirt online!

Tuesday, Sept. 13, (evening) 
5-8 p.m. at Chick-fil-A on Snellville Highway. Buy any items, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to ARF.