Congratulations to our high school students on their outstanding performance with the Reading Philharmonic Orchestra yesterday. Your hard work, musical excellence, and dedication were on full display, inspiring everyone in attendance. We are proud of how you represented our community through this memorable collaboration. Keep striving for new heights and sharing your passion for music!
Check out this link to WFMZ's coverage of the event:
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/berks-high-school-and-reading-philharmonic-orchestra-team-up-for-concert/article_36b4eec0-8f3f-11ef-b69f-e752591753d0.html
#BrandywineHeights #MusicMatters #CommunityPride
Mrs. Levengood's 4th and 5th grade classes set up their very own AcuRite Iris Weather Station. This was provided to the class by the Civil Air Patrol STEM program. Students learned to program, calibrate, and discuss implementation plans with Mr. Molitoris. Their goal is to provide accurate weather reports for BBN and the building and grounds crew at BHASD.
Yesterday, our amazing staff showed up in their Breast Cancer Awareness shirts to support one of our teachers as she began her treatment. While she’s facing a tough journey, she’s staying strong, and we’re standing with her every step of the way. Our thoughts are with her and her family, and we are so proud to be part of a community that lifts each other up in times like these. #BHASD #StrongerTogether #BreastCancerAwareness
Seventeen staff members spent Monday, October 14th getting certified in CPR, First Aid, Blood Pathogens, and Stop The Bleed. Thank you to Marc Wicke from Topton Ambulance for the amazing day of learning how to be prepared in an emergency to save a person's life.
#CPRSavesLives #ThankYouToptonEMS #SafetyFirstBHASD
BHHS Picture Retake Day is on October 23rd!
Christmas City Studio will be here at the High School in the morning until 11:30am.
Please see the friendly reminders below:
Handling Photo Retakes:
• If a student is unhappy with their original photo, they should bring their original photo package on Retake Day.
• A new package with the updated photo will be printed and delivered to the school to be handed out.
New or Missed Students:
• New students or those who missed the original photo day can use the code on the flyer to place their orders.
Thank you!
Congratulations to the Practical Arts Department Student of the Quarter, Sophomore Elizabeth Tomaine. Very proud of your work this quarter!
On Monday, the band Big Lunch, formed and run by BHHS music students, performed at the elementary school for Mr. Hogan’s recognition ceremony. The band has five members, including seniors Brielle Hardy, Josh Miller, Tyler Pham, Colin Seidel, and Dylan Teel. The elementary school students really enjoyed the performance!
BHHS Annual Financial Aid Night will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at 6pm in the High School Auditorium. The Director of Financial Aid at Reading Area Community College will be presenting information and updates on the 2025 FAFSA application.
High School students participated in the Youth Leadership Summit at Kutztown University. They collaborated with 22 other schools to begin planning activities and events focused around the theme, Going for the Gold with Inclusion. Students made a kindness chain, practiced leadership skills, and pledged to become catalysts of change in their districts!
Ms. Bross' AP Government Students held a Voter Registration Drive last Friday during school lunch hours. They did a wonderful job giving students the information they need on how to register to vote and where to find important details on voting! We are #bulletProud of them!
Berks CareerLink will be hosting a Job Fair on Monday, October 14th, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel in Reading. Nine companies will be set up with information for potential candidates. Please see flyers for more information.
Please see the flyer regarding the upcoming Parent Resource Fair that the BCIU will be hosting on November 7 from 5 – 7:30 pm. This supportive event is designed to connect families with valuable resources, information, and community services that may benefit them as a parent of a child with special needs.
Meet Copper! Copper is our newest member of the BHHS community and proud representative of our new Agriculture program. Students in our Ag program help take care of Copper and ensure his needs are met.
NAMI Family-to-Family educational program for family & friends of adults with mental health conditions. Please see flyer for more information.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer educational program for adults with mental health conditions. Please see flyer for more information.
Our high school students had a great Homecoming Weekend! Huge thank you to our Student Council for planning the pep rally and the Homecoming Dance. We had an incredible turn out for the Homecoming Dance Friday night and everyone had a blast! It was great to see so many people out for the Homecoming activities on Saturday as well. Congratulations to our Homecoming Court and our King and Queen 🎉
The BHHS Marching Band performed for the Homecoming Court ceremony, and Chamber Singers performed the National Anthem before the Boys Varsity Soccer game. Well done!
Caron's Education Alliance presents Prevention Resources and Education for Parents. Please see the flyer to register for an upcoming presentations on October 7th and October 10th.
This week, students in Mrs. Bollinger's Biology class worked through a lab involving the properties of water. Student rotated around the room to work on different stations and connect the properties to different observations.
9th grade students were visited by Mrs. Parks, Outreach Coordinator from Berks Career and Technology Center, today and learned about the 35+ programs offered on their two campuses. 11th grade students also learned about a special Seniors Only program- Medical Health Professions. This program offers college level courses and invaluable shadowing opportunities in the hospital setting. BCTC has tons of great opportunities for our students!
