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Brookline High School - This Week
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VETERANS' DAY Monday, November 11. No School.
FRESHMAN PARENT MEETING Thursday, 11/14 at 7PM in the MLK room. Now that the first marking period is over, parents may have questions about report cards, grades, changing levels, homework, resources for extra help, and more. Dean Scott Butchart will discuss these issues, answer your questions and offer well-honed advice on helping your freshman thrive at BHS. Questions? Contact PTO representatives Sandy Costello, Jeff Freilich and Nancy Pronovost at 2017.bhs.pto@gmail.com.
CAMERATA/ORCHESTRA CONCERT November 15th at 7:30pm, Roberts/Dubbs Auditorium. The strings are the thing, as Brookline High School's acclaimed String Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Driscoll and Jorge Soto, perform Edvard Grieg's charming Holberg Suite. BHS Camerata follows with a series of lyrical choral works: Songs by di Lasso and Brahms, and Hebrew Love Songs by Whitacre, accompanied by BHS strng players, followed by "Agnus Dei" of Hayden's Mass in the Time of War. The concert is family friendly. Admission $10, Students $5 at the door (8th Graders FREE!) Tickets may be purchased at the door.
FRESHMAN FOOTBALL The last home game for BHS Warriors is Friday, 11/15. Parents of the BHS freshman team members are holding a bake sale, at Downes Field, to raise money for the team during the game. We invite all BHS students to come and cheer on their team and buy a delicious baked treat!
ONLY 20 TICKETS LEFT FOR BHS GALA ON SATURDAY 11/16 We would like to accommodate everyone who wants to attend but we are very near capacity. If you are interested in attending please purchase your tickets today at 21st century website. Any questions? Contact Julia White.
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Brookline High School - Upcoming/Ongoing
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SOPHOMORE CLASS PARENT MEETING on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7 PM. Special Location: Brookline Teen Center. How to talk and listen to our ever-changing teens - plus a chance to explore the new Teen Center! With Fran Kuehn, BHS Social Worker and Brooke Rosing, Brookline Community Mental Health Center.
BHS 2020 PRESENTATION In September, Headmaster Deborah Holman presented the BHS 2020 vision at parent meetings. We will begin to reap the benefits of the faculty innovation and work on this vision in the months ahead. If you missed the presentation and would like to see it, go to the Headmaster's blog page.
REMEMBER TO SHOP WITH THE BHS AMAZON LINK Please consider using the link to the right or on the BHS PTO website for all your Amazon shopping needs. You'll pay the same Amazon prices as always, but a portion of your cost returns to the BHS PTO.
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TEDXBEACONSTREET The second annual conference will be held at multiple locations in the Metro Boston area, including the Lincoln School in Brookline. The Brookline Teen Center will host special TEDx LIVE STREAMING Saturday, November 16th in the afternoon, and the official TEDx BeaconStreet Velocity Party at 6:30 PM. Events are FREE but you must register in advance.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS Noted college admissions experts, Harvard doctorate Rachel Rubin and University of Chicago MBA Rachel Blankstein of Spark Admissions, are holding a free community event to present Dr. Rubin's research on how the nation's most selective colleges and universities make admissions decisions. This event will take place at the Vine Ripe Grill, 1281 West Roxbury Parkway in Brookline on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 pm. An open forum for Q & A will follow. Reserve your spot here: contact@sparkadmissions.com as capacity is limited.
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