THE BROOKVILLE BEEHIVE
A Publication of Brookville High School,
NEWS FROM THE HIVE!
Graduation
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eniors will begin exams on Tuesday, June 6 and will complete exams the morning of Friday, June 9, 2006. School will dismissed 4 hours early at 10:20 a.m. on June 9. Seniors are to arrive at the Vine Center at Liberty University at 11:30 a.m. on June 9 for a mandatory graduation practice. The graduation ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Vine Center, Liberty University on June 9.
Exam Schedule
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he end of the year exam schedule for all students is as follows:
Tuesday, June 6 – 2nd and 3rd period exams – 2 hour early dismissal (12:20 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 7 – 4th and 5th period exams – 2 hour early dismissal (12:20 p.m.)
Thursday, June 8 – 6th and 7th period exams – 2 hour early dismissal (12:20 p.m.)
Friday, June 9 – 1st period
exam – 4 hour early dismissal (10:20 a.m.)
Important Dates for Seniors
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eniors and their parents should make note of these important dates:
June 2 – Senior Awards Assembly – BHS Auditorium – 8:00 a.m. Seniors are to wear caps and gowns for this event.
June 4 – Baccalaureate – 5:00 p.m. – Heritage United Methodist Church
June 9 – Graduation – 7:00 p.m. – Vine
Center, Liberty University
Important Dates for Underclassmen
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lease make note of these important dates and events happening at BHS:
June 1 – Band Concert – 7:00 p.m. – Auditorium
June 3 – Theater II Performance – 5:30 p.m. – Auditorium
Personal Belongings in
Lockers
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he last day of school is Friday, June 9. Our custodial staff will begin to clean out lockers immediately after the last day of school. We will not be responsible for any personal belongings left in student lockers or P. E. lockers. Please encourage your students to clean out their lockers before June 9, 2006.
Summer School
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ampbell County School System will operate summer school for grades 9-12 at Rustburg High School from June 19 – July 28, 2006.
Repeat classes will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. OR 10:50 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. (includes lunch period). There will be NO school on July 4.
Registration will be held at Brookville High School for BHS students from May 30 – June 12. On June 12, the hours for registration will be 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fees are as follows:
Repeat courses - $135.00 plus $10.00 supply fee
New courses – English 12 - $215.00 plus $10.00 supply fee. Class is from 8:00 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Registration forms are now available in the Guidance Office. Please register your student as soon as possible. Checks should be made payable to Campbell County Schools.
Dedicated to Quality Education Award
The BHS Central Virginia Governor’s School students presented the Dedicated to Quality Education Award to Brookville High School teacher Renee Craven.
Teachers are nominated based on the following criteria: support and encouraging students, encouraging independent student thinking, encouraging students to pursue excellence, utilize innovative teaching practices, displaying enthusiasm for teaching, and possessing a commitment to life-long learning.
Congratulations, Mrs. Craven!
Do You Know Someone New to the Area?
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f you are aware of someone who is planning to move into the BHS attendance area this summer, please encourage them to call BHS at 239-2636 to arrange an appointment with a counselor. In order to enroll a student, you must accompany your student for the registration process. You must bring the following documents:
Proof of residence (utility bill, lease, etc.)
Unofficial transcript from former school or report cards from previous years
Social Security number
Birth Certificate
Test Scores
Any other appropriate documents such as custody papers, special programs
Immunization records
Virginia Private
College Week
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irginia Private College Week will be held July 31 – August 4 for rising seniors. Parents and students who visit 4 private colleges can receive application fee waivers for each college. Some private colleges will waive the application fees if they apply on site. There are morning and afternoon interest sessions at each college. On Saturdays, only morning sessions are held.
Governor’s School and Foreign Language Summer Institutes
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he following are candidates invited to participate in Governor’s School and Foreign Language Summer Institutes for the 2006 year:
Brittany Atkins has been invited to attend the Summer Governor’s School of Arts.
Rodrigo Sarlo has been accepted to the Latin Language Academy.
Kaitlyn Hickson and Pooja Usgaonkar have been invited to attend the Summer Governor’s School of the Humanities
News from the School
Nurse
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ll prescription and non prescription medications must be picked up from the nurse’s office by parents no later than the last day of school, Friday, June 9, 2006. After this date, any unclaimed medications will be destroyed. Have a safe summer!
Summer Camp for Boys Basketball
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he Brookville High School Basketball Summer Camp for boys will be held June 26 through June 30, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The cost of the camp is $85 ($25 non-refundable deposit required). Registrations are due by June 5, 2006. The fee for late registration is $95. Registration forms are available in the Main Office at the high school. Campers (accompanied by a parent or guardian) may register the first day of camp from 8:15 a.m. until 8:55 a.m. More information and registration forms are available online at www.bhsbees.com.
Brookville Football Camp
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he Brookville High School Summer Youth Football Camp will be held July 17 – 19, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The cost is $35 for early registration, or $40 if participants register on the first day of camp. Registration the first day of camp (July 17) will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Registration forms will be sent home at the end of May, or can be picked up at Brookville High School in the Main Office. Please contact Jeff Woody or Bryan Burford at the school, 100 Laxton Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502, phone 239-2636.
Regional Science Fair
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he Regional Science Fair was held on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at CVCC. It was one of the most competitive fairs ever! The following students were honored with awards:
American Meteorological Society: Kayla Moorman
Virginia Society of Professional Engineers – 3rd place: Rodrido Sarlo
Army Awards: Kyle Cole, Jenna Krotke
Dental Association Awards: Meghan Blanks, Josh Peters, Jessica Creasey, Sarah McDonald
Air Force Award: Jenna Krotke
Scientific American Award: Chelsie Turner, Danielle Montalbano
Materials Science Awards: Christine Jogerst
Honorable Mention in Behavioral Science: Sarah McDonald
Biochemistry – 1st place: Meghan Blanks
Honorable Mention in Chemistry: Brittany Deacon, Jack Carroll
Honorable Mention in Engineering: Jenna Krotke
Engineering – 3rd place: Christine Jogerst
Honorable Mention in Physics: Cody Witt
Physics – 3rd place: Rodrigo Sarlo
Honorable Mention in Zoology: Danielle Montalbano
Zoology – 3rd place: Aaron Cardoza
Congratulations to all students who participated!
Technology Fair
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VCC hosted a Technology Fair on May 12, 2006. Several students from Brookville High School won awards and honors:
Technical Drawing Portfolio – Jacob Moser – 2nd place Colton Chavez – Honorable Mention Jesus Ochoa – Honorable Mention
Drafting II Portfolio – Josh Lee – 2nd place Van Mariner – Honorable Mention
Drafting III Portfolio – Louis Lim – 3rd place Josh Eadie, Hunter Witt, Chris Howard, Zach Jones – Honorable Mention
Model Bridge Design and Construction – Jason Riddle – 1st place; Mark Hildreth – 2nd place; Casey Chavez – 3rd place; Billy Deacon – Honorable Mention
Model House Design – Jack Carroll – 1st place
Problem Solving Team – Taylor Mann, Van Mariner, Chris Howard, David Ashwell, Louis Lim – 2nd place
Computer Drafting – Arch. Desktop – Josh Eadie – 2nd place
2D Architecture – Jack Carroll – 2nd place
EMT Competition – Spine Board – Andrew Jenks – 1st place
Virginia State Economic Challenge
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he Virginia State Economic Challenge was held on March 30, 2006 at VCU. Brookville High School sent the team of Lucky Haber, Travis Short, and Aaron Tilton to compete against other high school contestants on micro and macro economic concepts. These three students qualified with their high individual scores in class and then competed in Richmond on written examinations. Brookville competed in the David Ricardo Division which is for students who are not taking an economics course, but are exposed to economics in other classes. The team did well. Travis Short was recognized for the highest individual score on the tests in his division! Travis and Mrs. Rudder (the Team Sponsor) will be recognized at the Lynchburg College Economic Education Awards Reception on May 24, 2006. Congratulations to the entire team!
BHS Student Awarded Randolph-Macon Women’s College Book Award
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iss Kaitlyn Hickson, a Sophomore at BHS, has been awarded a copy of Image/Word: a book of poems by Randolph-Macon Maier Museum of Art, which is to be awarded to a Sophomore student in recognition of their academic achievement and leadership potential.
The Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Book Award automatically qualifies a recipient of the award for a scholarship of at least $5,000.00, if she applies to the College and is admitted. Students may qualify for additional scholarship monies based upon their academic record, test scores, and other factors, which will be determined upon the application to the College.
Randolph-Macon Women’s College sincerely
congratulates Kaitlyn, who joins a select group of exceptional young
women across the country who are recipients of the annual
Randolph-Macon Women’s College Book Award. The College wishes her
well in her future endeavors and is confident that she will meet
with much success.
Textbooks
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r. Cole, Assistant Principal, would like to remind all parents that students are required to turn in all textbooks to their teachers before leaving for the year. Students failing to return textbooks will be charged a monetary fee in order to replace the books. Students enrolled in English and most mathematics courses were issued textbooks they were allowed to keep at home during the school term. These textbooks must also be returned to the teacher that issued them.
Please check with your son/daughter to determine the schedule for returning textbooks.
A New Service Available for Sports Fans
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ow you may check your son’s or daughter’s team schedules for changes or postponements due to weather or any unforeseen events. You may sign up to receive by email schedule change updates by following the directions below. Updates will automatically be sent to your email address. This service is provided to you by BHS.
1. Go to the internet
2. Type http://viewmyschedule.com
3. Type in Brookville
4. Click Search
5. Click on Brookville
6. Look for the box on left side of page marked “Your Choices”
7. Click on “Sign me up for emails”
8. Enter your email address
9. Click continue
10. Using the drop menu, select:
a. Season – click arrow and select desired season
b. Gender – click arrow and select desired gender
c. Level – click arrow and select desired team level
d. Sport – click on arrow and select desired sport
11. Hit select box to move sport over to the right hand box
12. Be sure to type your name in the name box
13. Click submit
By following this process, you should now be eligible to receive by email all schedule changes for the teams you selected.
SOL Tests
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rookville High School administered Standard-of-Learning (SOL) tests Monday, May 15, 2006 through Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
Students who pass their SOL test and pass the course for which the SOL test was administered, will be awarded a verified credit. In addition, students who pass their SOL test are exempt from the final exam (as long as the final exam is not needed to pass the course).