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Brookline High School - This Week
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CHAMBER MUSIC Please join us on Monday, March 10 at 7:30pm in Dance Studio 1 for the Chamber Music Concert. Members of the BHS Orchestra will perform duets of J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Johan Havorsen, a Franz Shubert string quartet, Edward Elgar's Serenade for Strings and more.
SOPHOMORE PARENT MEETING Topic: Course Selections for Junior Year. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 7:00 PM in the MLK Room. Led by Associate Dean Melanee Alexander, a panel of representatives from academic and guidance departments will shed light on course planning and registration for junior year. Students will be in the midst of this process when we meet, so this is especially timely.
STATE FESTIVAL PLAY The BHS student authored play, "V for Vendetti", advanced to the next round of competition, in the state-wide competition, held on March 1st, at BHS. Come celebrate - and be highly entertained by the cast and crew of V for Vendetti on Wednesday, March 12 at 3:30pm and Thursday, March 13 at 7:30pm, in the Auditorium.
AUDITIONS FOR CAMERATA March 11, 12 and 13 after school in the BHS Chorus Room (324). Students should contact Mr. Driscoll to set up an audition time. Students do not need to prepare a piece for the audition. Any student interested in Camerata should sign up for Concert Choir. They should NOT request Camerata. If they get in, Mr. Driscoll will have Camerata added to their schedule.
SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVIE SERIES "Waiting for Superman" Thursday, March 13th in the MLK Room at 6:30. This film analyzes the failures of the American public education system by following several students as they strive to be accepted into a charter school. Unpopular with teacher unions, the film both illuminates educational inequality, and criticizes unions for not addressing the problem.
AUDITIONS FOR NEEDS IMPROVMENT March 14th, 2:30pm - 4:30pm in the BHS Auditorium. Students are expected to stay for the entire time and should be ready to participate in all activities. As it is an improv audition, it is all about listening/responding with scene partners and there is no need to prepare a monologue. Contact Mark VanDerzee with questions. ACAPPELLAFEST will be on Friday, March 14 at 7:30pm and Saturday, March 15 at 6pm and 7:30pm in Dance Studio 1 in the Tappan Gym. The show features the BHS Acappella Choir, Perfect Pitch, Note-a-fy, Testostatones as well as the improv comedy troupe, Needs Improvment. Tickets are $5.
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Brookline High School - Upcoming/Ongoing
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PLEASE SUPPORT THE BHS PTO Parent donations to the PTO fund the Essay Writing Workshop, Social Worker Fund, Snacks for MCAS, Superfan t-shirts, National Honor Society events, and many BHS teacher grants. The PTO does not collect annual dues from parents but needs everyone's support. Please make your donation here: BHS-PTO
MORE AUDITION INFORMATION FOR PERFORMING ARTS 2014-2015
Jazz Band: March 17 and March 24, 3pm to 4pm in BHS Band Room (120). Contact Carolyn Castellano.
Intermediate and Advance level dance classes: March 28, 3pm to 4pm in Dance Studio One in BHS Tappan Gym. Contact Christien Polos.
10TH GRADE ENGLISH MCAS will take place on Tuesday, March 18th, Wednesday, March 19th and Friday, March 21st.
COLLEGE FAIR Save the date! Tuesday, March 18 at 6PM.
BHS PROGRAM IN SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP The Program (a social studies credit) is ideal for students who are interested in making a difference in the world, whether they have experience or none at all. Students must apply online. Applications are due on Friday, March 21 at 4 pm. More information about the program, including a schedule of informational sessions about the program, is available on the BHS Social Justice website.
CREW FUNDRAISER On Sunday, March 23, members of the Brookline High School Rowing Team will take a break from their hectic practice schedule for the 18th Annual Friends of Brookline Rowing Crew-a-Thon fundraiser. Brookline's rowers will go to door-to-door seeking tax-deductible donations and answering questions about their sport. For more information you can go to brooklinerowing.org
STEPS TO SUCCESS invites you to STEP UP TO THE PLATE - its lively annual fundraising event at Jerry Remy's Bar and Grill, next to historic Fenway Park - Wednesday, March 26th, 6 - 9 PM. To purchase tickets or donate online click here. Celebrate the achievements of Steps students, while enjoying a great selection of food and drink, bidding at the Silent Auction (includes One Direction and Lady Gaga concert tickets) and buying raffle tickets. Visit the Steps to Success website for more information.
EVEN ONE PRE-PROM TAN CAN BE DANGEROUS With prom season just around the corner, many area teens may be tempted to head to the tanning salon. But experts continue to urge teens (and adults) to think twice about subjecting their bodies to dangerous ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can lead to skin cancer, as well as wrinkles, brown spots, and other signs of premature skin aging. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, "Just one indoor tanning session per year in high school or college boosts the risk of developing potentially deadly melanoma by 20 percent. The "Healthy Habits" tab at www.B-PEN.org offers a range of information on talking to your teens about tanning risks, including cautionary tales from young cancer survivors and tips for safely using sunless UV-free tanners products. Better still is to encourage children to embrace their own natural skin tone -- check out the "Go With Your Own Glow" campaign.
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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BROOKLINE READS PROGRAM On Wednesday, March 12 Brookline Reads presents "An Evening With William Landy", in the Brookline High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm. How well do we know our children? Are some of us just born bad? Is there a murder gene? These are some of the provocative questions raised by local lawyer-turned-author William Landay in his New York Times best-seller Defending Jacob.
BEF SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS The Brookline Education Foundation provides our public schools, teachers and administrators with the tools needed to promote our children's success through grants that support valuable curriculum enrichment projects and professional development opportunities. The BEF is seeking board members for the September 2014 term, particularly those individuals who may have some finance, social media or fundraising experience. If you are interested or want to learn more about this opportunity, please contact BEF's Executive Director, Kathleen Sheehy
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