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Brookline High School - This Week
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STUDENT A CAPPELLA CONCERT Thursday, May 29 at 7:30pm in the Black Box Theater. Here's your chance to catch all of Brookline High School's acclaimed student-run a cappella groups in one night. Perfect Pitch, Note-a-fy, and Testostatones join forces for a dynamite evening of song, with material ranging from jazz classics to hit indie tunes. This popular concert tends to pack 'em in, so get there early! For more information, call Michael Driscoll, 617-713-5322. Admission is free.
NEEDS IMPROVMENT BATTLE will take place on May 30 at 7:30pm in the Roberts/Dubbs Auditorium.
HELP US WITH THE AFTER THE PROM PARTY! Now that prom is just over a week away, it's time to rally the community to pull the final pieces together! Please sign up to help set up the party over the weekend of May 31 - June 2. We need literally hundreds of adults to pitch in if this is going to happen - volunteers have been working for months to create a "blast from the past," and all of these pieces need to be hung on the walls, tables need to be moved, and the entire Tappen Gym needs to be transformed! Please consider signing up for multiple time slots. We also need parents of non-seniors to sign up to chaperone the event! Once again, we need dozens of people to pitch in to ensure that this is a safe and exciting event for this year's prom-goers. This is not only an important contribution - but it's also a lot of fun. Staying up all night has never been so exciting! We also have yet to meet our fundraising goals - please donate to this year's party.
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Brookline High School - Upcoming/Ongoing
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JUNE WORKSHOP: HOW TO WRITE GREAT COLLEGE ESSAYS
Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 7-8pm at the Brookline Teen Center. Delivered by Collegewise, a part of Princeton Review, this workshop for students and parents, will show you what admissions officers really look for in great college essays, and offer suggestions for finding and sharing your best stories. They'll even share the five most over-used topics you must avoid and give you tips on how to start (and even finish) your essays this summer. No pre-registration is necessary.
BHS CREW TEAM SENDING 3 BOATS TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS! Sixteen Brookline High School rowers will travel to California, to compete in the USRowing Youth National Championships, in June. For more information, see this article in the Brookline Tab.
11TH ANNUAL COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS
Saturday, September 27, 2014, 8:30am-12:30pm at BHS. Staffed by dedicated BHS faculty and supported by parent and community volunteers this free hands-on workshop has helped over 2,000 BHS seniors craft better essays for their college applications. PARENTS: We depend on volunteers to make this event work. This is a one-day, one-time commitment. Parents and Students can register at bhsessay2014.eventbrite.com. We are also looking to train people interested in co-chairing this event in the future. Please contact us at BHSessay@gmail.com if you would like to become involved.
THE CHANGING FACE OF MARIJUANA With the legalization of marijuana in other states and the legalization of medical marijuana here in Massachusetts, cannabis is very much a part of our culture, and there is a shifting spectrum of attitudes. A recent forum bringing together Brookline students, parents, and school/health administrators and staff explored misperceptions, misinformation, warning signs of abuse and ways to prevent the development of marijuana abuse disorders among our youth. Check out B-PEN's new Parent Update on "The Changing Face of Marijuana: Revisiting the Conversation with Adolescents."
BHS FALL '14 SPORTS REGISTRATION is now open at Brookline athletics. BHS Fall Sports begin the week of August 18, 2014. More information and registration instructions are posted on brooklinewarriors.net.
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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PIERCE SCHOOL BOOK FAIR May 28 - 29 2:30 - 7:00PM Stock up on summer reading for kids and adults at rock-bottom prices. The Pierce Book Fair offers a wide selection of used books for all ages, most for $1. We also have a small selection of full-price new books from the summer reading lists.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO HONOR A TEACHER! As the school year comes to a close, consider saying "thank you" by making a donation to the BEF in honor of that special someone. It directly supports professional development projects for all Brookline educators. Go to: www.brooklineeducation.org/honor. Congratulations to the 2014 Caverly Award Recipients! The Brookline Education Foundation honored the following outstanding exemplars of Excellence in Teaching: English teacher Abby Erdmann in BHS's School Within a School and 4th grade teacher Nancy Springer of Pierce School.
SPRING FLING AND THROWBACK DANCE PARTY AT BTC On Friday June 6th from 3pm-6pm, the Brookline Teen Center will be having its 1st "Spring Fling" -- an outdoor carnival at the BTC. This free event is open to the entire Brookline community. There will be a dunk tank, an inflatable obstacle course, air brush tattoos, cotton candy, snow cones, food and more! In the evening from 7-10pm, only high school aged teens are invited back for a Throwback Dance Party! There will be food, karaoke, and live musical performances by established artists. We encourage all high schoolers to come.
RETIREMENT PARTY FOR LIBRARY DIRECTOR Chuck Flaherty is retiring after 21 years of innovative leadership. Come say thank you and wish him well. Tuesday, June 17, 3-5 pm in the Main Library, 361 Washington Street.
FREE SAT TEST PREP Testive if offering free unlimited access, to their SAT preparation software, until the June 7th SAT. This includes their strategy guides, 1,500 adaptive practice questions, over 600 answer explanation videos, a live weekly class, and much more. Link here.
IN CONTROL CRASH PREVENTION Looking for a constructive experience for your teen driver (and you) this summer? Anyone with a driver's license is eligible to participate in a program that gives you practice avoiding crashes while driving at high speeds (on a huge open stretch of pavement with nothing possible to crash into but some rubber cones). The course is run by a non-profit organization that trains law enforcement officers on safe driving. If the potential to save life isn't value enough, many insurance companies give you a discount for taking it, in many cases nearly covering the cost of the course. www.driveincontrol.org/cpt/. Get the added bonus to your driving and your experiences with your teen by taking the course together with your child.
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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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5/27/2014
Boys Freshman Baseball v Weymouth High School @ Warren Field 3:45PM
5/28/2014
Boys Freshman Baseball v Maimonides School @ Warren Field 4:30PM
5/29/2014
Boys Freshman Baseball v Framingham High School @ Framingham HS 4:00PM
5/31/2014
Boys Freshman Baseball v Newton South High School @ Warren Field 10:00AM
6/1/2014
Boys Varsity Outdoor Track v MIAA EMass D1 Meet @ Andover HS 1:00PM
Girls Varsity Outdoor Track v MIAA EMass D1 Meet @ Andover HS 1:00PM |
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