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Brookline High School - This Week
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AUDITIONS FOR JAZZ BAND March 24, 3pm to 4pm. Students should plan on staying for the full hour. For information about what students should prepare for the audition, please contact Carolyn Castellano.
ALL-TOWN STRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT March 26, 7:00 PM in the BHS Auditorium. The Brookline High School Orchestra will perform a joint concert with two of Brookline's elementary school ensembles: Brookline Youth Orchestra and the Townwide Orchestra. The program will include Grieg's Holberg suite, one of the masterpieces in the string repertoire, as well as music from "The Lord of the Rings" and various chamber music performances. Admission is free.
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.
LESS THAN 20% OF BHS PARENTS have donated to the PTO this year. The PTO funds programs that benefit ALL students and families. Last year the BHS PTO granted over $20,000 towards BHS teacher-proposed projects. Other examples of PTO funded programs are: this newsletter, the college essay workshop, and the freshman barbecue. Please donate here now! Any amount helps. Thank you to those parents who have already donated.
THE OZARA STRINGS GROUP from Sendai, Japan is visiting the Boston area and will perform a concert, along with students with autism, from the Boston Higashi School. This evening of classical and jazz music will take place on Thursday, March 27 from 7 - 8:30 pm in the BHS Auditorium and is sponsored by the Boston Higashi School, and The Japan Society of Boston. Doors will open at 6:30 and admission is free. Light refreshments will be sold as a fundraiser, for the BHS Japan Exchange Program.
DANCE AUDITIONS March 28, in Dance Studio One, in the BHS Tappan Gym from 3pm to 4pm. This placement audition is only for those students who believe they would be better placed in an upper level dance class, rather than starting in a beginning level dance class. The dance staff will teach the group a center floor warm-up, a few short across the floor sequences, and a short jazz based routine. Please wear proper dance clothing. For more information, please contact Christien Polos or 617-713-5217.
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Brookline High School - Upcoming/Ongoing
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BHS JAPAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM The Japanese program at Brookline High School is raising money to help provide scholarships for students to travel to Japan this June. They will visit the BHS sister school in Kyoto and learn about Japanese school and family life, as well as tour the beautiful temples and shrines in Kyoto. Donations may be made here and more information can be found on the program's website.
CAMERATA & CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT April 1 @ 7:30pm, BHS Atrium. Come hear a spectacular production of Antonio Vivaldi's "Gloria", performed by Brookline High School Camerata and Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Driscoll. The performance features a student orchestra along with professional baroque trumpeter, Bruce Hall. Solos will be sung by members of the choir. Tickets are $5 (elementary students attend for free) and are available at the door. For more information, please email Mike Driscoll.
THE CHANGING FACE OF MARIJUANA - Revisiting the Conversation with Adolescents. B-PEN presents a parent forum on April 8 at 7 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium. The changing landscape of marijuana has left many of us unclear on some of the issues. Adolescents, who are getting mixed messages, are especially prone to misperceptions that could lead to increased marijuana use and possible abuse disorders. This open public forum addresses student perceptions and current use, clarifies legal safeguards, and explores marijuana's impact on the developing teen brain, with information on addiction and treatment. For more information, go to eventbrite.
THE NEXT PTO MEETING FOR JUNIOR PARENTS is April 10th, in the MLK room, at 7pm. The speakers will be admissions officers from Boston University and Boston College. They will discuss college selection, application review, and be available for Q&A.
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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LIBRARY MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM in the Wakelin Room of the Wellesley Free Library. Farouqua Abuzeit, Children's Services Supervisor and Leslie Richman, Co-President Wellesley SEPAC will talk about building special collections at a public library for children with special needs and their parents, bibliotherapy, and generally finding your way. This program is free and open to the public.
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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All notices are subject to the approval of the BHS PTO. The deadline for submission is Friday of each week. Submissions may be edited due to space constraints. Only BHS and community events will be listed. No classified ads are offered at this time. Please send your submissions to: bhsweeklyblast@gmail.com
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