What a wonderful breakfast and ceremony celebrating our four 6th graders into the Middle School Hall of Fame. Mr. Harvey spoke about their exemplary character and work habits as he inducted them into this prestigious honor!
Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our country.
In memory of many, in honor of all. ❤️🤍💙
🎶 The Brandywine Heights High School Chamber Singers, Treble Choir, and Jazz Choir will be performing one final concert of the school year this Wednesday, May 28, 2025. 📅 The concert is at Christ Mertz Lutheran Church in Dryville and begins at 7:00 p.m. In addition to performing their spring concert music, the ensembles will be adding a few songs to the program, including one that they’ve never performed before. 🎼 Thank you to Christ Mertz Lutheran Church for hosting this concert and to Mr. Pat Lundy for the incredible poster design. We hope to see you there! ✨
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Congratulate to our 7th & 8th grade band and chorus students on their performance at the High Note Festival adjudication. Students performed in front of 2 judges who are professors at Franklin & Marshall College. The band received a ‘Superior’ rating and the chorus received an ‘Excellent’ rating. Our students acted professionally and represented the Brandywine Heights School District in a positive manner. We are Bullet PROUD of these talented students and our amazing music department!
At the May 5 Board Meeting, we had the privilege of recognizing three amazing educators on their retirement at the end of the school year.
Thank you for being part of our story — we wish you the very best in your next chapter. 📖✨
For over 15 years, Dr. Fabian has visited our 4th graders with her annual TAR WARS presentation—teaching the dangers of tobacco, vaping, and hookah.
As part of the lesson, students create posters with positive messages encouraging others to stay tobacco-free.
🎉 Congratulations to this year’s poster winners: Rosalyn, Laughlin, Avery, and Abe—each received a gift card to Herman’s!
Thank you, Dr. Fabian, for continuing to make a lasting impact.
🎶 More photos from the spring concert. 🌱 We have incredibly talented students in our music department! 👏 🌟
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🎶 Our high school music students gave outstanding performances at the BHHS Spring Concerts at the end of April! 🌸 The concerts featured the Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Treble Choir, and Jazz Choir, and also included a special performance by the student-run band Big Lunch. 🎤🎺🎹🎸 Thank you to family, friends, and community members who came out and watched the livestream to support our music students! ✨
A huge thank you to BH Music alumnus Alexa Fink for the photos!
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Celebrating Student Success + Staff Shoutouts! 🎉
We’ve got some major wins and well-deserved recognitions to share from our last Brandywine Heights Area School District Board Meeting:
🏃♂️ Athletics Achievements
• Jonathan Shuey set a new school record in the 110m hurdles – 16.63 seconds!
• David Bates broke the 100m sprint record with a time of 10.89 seconds.
• Matt Sterner hit a huge milestone with 100 career strikeouts, including 13 in a single game vs. Oley!
🔧 SkillsUSA Standouts
• Brandon Lenhart took 1st place in Diesel Technology and is headed to Nationals in Atlanta!
• Owen Miller earned 3rd place in Power Equipment Technology – way to go!
🎓 Graduation Support
A big thank you to the Brandywine Heights Education Foundation and The Perk Up Truck for supporting this year’s graduation celebrations — including a generous $500 donation toward our program printing!
🌟 #NewHeights Award Honorees
Congrats to our May recipients who go above and beyond:
• Mrs. Melissa Molis – Intermediate School
• Mrs. Christine Miller – Intermediate/Middle School
🌿 Big shoutout to our 7th grade conservationists!
This winter, they dove into the importance of riparian buffer zones and designed posters that helped shape a brand-new permanent sign—now proudly on display near the stream. It's more than just a sign… it’s a symbol of the meaningful work our students are doing to protect and educate. 💧🪧
🎉 School’s almost out… 🚲 but this ride is just getting started.
🎟️ Enter our E-Bike Raffle for a chance to roll into summer in style.
$20 a ticket. Big prize. Bigger vibes.
📱 Scan the code on the flyer or grab your ticket now!
🎶 Here are more photos from the Treble Choir trip to Philadelphia. Thank you to Mrs. Hanych and Miss Yusella for chaperoning and to the BH Music Boosters for their support! 😁
🎶 The BHHS Treble Choir spent the weekend in Philadelphia at the beginning of May. 🏙️ The group attended a joint concert by the Singing City Choir and Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia, which was phenomenal. 🎼 They also explored Center City, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Love Park, Rittenhouse Square, and Reading Terminal Market. Some students even went to a Phillies game, and some ate at Chickie’s and Pete’s. ⚾ 🐔 It was a fun and educational weekend! ✨
💧 Friday is Stay Hydrated Day! 💧
Don’t forget to wear BLUE this Friday as a reminder to drink water and stay hydrated! 💙
Water is essential for our brains to function, our bodies to feel good, and our emotions to stay balanced. Let’s make hydration a healthy habit!
#StayHydratedDay #WearBlue #HealthyHabits #HydrationMatters #WellnessWeek
Mrs. Hook’s 4th graders are in the middle of a novel study on The BFG and today’s focus was Phizzwizards—very good dreams. ✨
Students created their own dream jars and used circuits to make their Phizzwizards come to life, refreshing their knowledge of how batteries work to complete a circuit. A fun mix of reading, dreaming, and science! 💡📖🌟
For today's Mental Health Awareness video, we're doing "Count Down to Calm." Try it with us here: https://youtube.com/shorts/dKRBU5YEKqw
Need a gentle way to unwind after a long day? Try Countdown to Calm—a simple bedtime practice to ease your mind and body.
Start with Five Finger Breathing:
✋ Trace each finger as you slowly breathe in and out.
Then move to High Five Hands:
🫱 Breathe In – open your hands
🫳 Breathe Out – close your hands
🔁 Repeat 5 times while counting: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5…
This calming ritual helps slow your breathing, relax your nervous system, and prepare your body for rest. Try it tonight—you deserve the peace. 💙
#MentalHealthAwareness #CountdownToCalm #BedtimeRoutine #MindfulBreathing #SelfCare
🏃♂️ Get Ready for Active Day 🏃♀️
Tomorrow students are encouraged to wear sports gear to school as a fun reminder to stay active, reduce stress, and take care of both our bodies and minds 💪🧠.
Whether it’s your favorite team jersey, athletic wear, or sneakers—let’s move through the day with energy and purpose!
#ActiveDay #HealthyBodiesHealthyMinds #StayActive #StudentWellness
Check out today's Mental Health Awareness video here: https://youtu.be/Lrp2HWkVpeY
Feeling overwhelmed? Try the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique—a simple way to bring yourself back to the present moment using your senses.
✨ It helps reduce stress, calm anxiety, and reconnects your mind and body.
Take a few quiet minutes to go through each step. Let your senses anchor you in the here and now. 🧘♀️💚
#MentalHealthAwareness #Mindfulness #GroundingTechniques #54321Method #SelfCareTools
🌿 Reminder! 🌿
Tomorrow is Mental Health Awareness Day! Let’s come together to support, uplift, and spread awareness by wearing GREEN 💚.
Join us in showing that mental health matters — for our students, our staff, and our community.
#MentalHealthAwareness #WearGreen #EndTheStigma #WeSupportEachOther
🧠 Check out our latest Mental Health Awareness week video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B5RFqjL18QU
Mental Health Awareness Week Tip
Take a moment to breathe deep and reset with this simple technique: Hot Chocolate Breath 🍫💨
It’s a fun and easy way to reduce stress, calm anxiety, and boost overall well-being.
Here’s how:
1. 🌬️ Imagine holding a warm cup of hot chocolate.
2. 👃 Smell the delicious aroma as you breathe in slowly.
3. 😮💨 Cool it down with a gentle breath out.
4. ☕ Sip and quietly say “ahhhh…”
5. 🔁 Repeat 3 times.
This calming exercise helps relax your nervous system, improve lung function, and bring you back to the present. Try it—your mind and body will thank you. 💚
#MentalHealthAwareness #BreatheDeep #SelfCare #HotChocolateBreath #MindfulnessMatters
