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Final Exams Schedule
December Exams are quickly approaching. Students have access to their personal exam schedules, and teachers should be sharing this information with you as well.
During the week of December 19, students who do not have an exam during a designated time slot do not need to be at school during that time. Students who have a morning exam should arrive to campus at regular time. They will report to first period each morning. Once a student has finished all of their exams for the day, students can leave campus, unless they have varsity sports practice. Regular exam times are as follows (this does not include students with an accommodation of extended time):
Fine Arts Exam — Friday, December 16 in class
Social Science Exam — Monday, December 19, 8:15am to 10:00am
Math Exam — Monday, December 19, 12:00pm to 1:30pm
English Exam — Tuesday, December 20, 8:15am to 10:00am
Science Exam — Tuesday, December 20, 12:00pm to1:30pm
Modern Language Exam — Wednesday, December 21, 8:15am to10:00am
Make Up Exams — Wednesday, December 21, 10:30am to 12:00pm
If students have exams scheduled for Wednesday, December 21, please note, pick up is promptly at 12:00pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Payne at mpayne@brandonhall.org.
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Parent Association - Teacher and Staff Appreciation
Fund Reminder
The end of the semester is almost here! Please remember to give to the Teacher and Staff Appreciation Fund. The Parent Association will use some of this money to purchase holiday gifts for the teachers and staff.
- We have 72 wonderful teachers and staff members that we want to show our appreciation to throughout the year.
- Suggested amount is $75-$100 per student, but any amount is appreciated.
- THIS IS A ONE-TIME DONATION TO COVER THIS ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR (holiday, teacher appreciation week, year end gifts).
To make this all happen, we need the support of the entire parent community! We have set up via the school an online form where you can give using your credit card.
If you prefer to give via checks or cash, you can make the check out to Brandon Hall, and put the check in an envelope labeled “Beth Reaves, Teacher Appreciation.” Inside the envelope, please include your name and your student’s name. We will send you an acknowledgement that we received your contribution. The envelopes can be left with Justine McDonald in the Great Hall.
Finally, if you can volunteer your time to help us with teacher appreciation, please let us know.
Please contact Beth Reaves at breaves@me.com
if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Beth Reaves & Kathy Darr
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Save the Dates for BHS in 2017!
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National Honor Society Induction
Congratulations to the BHS juniors and seniors who were inducted into the National Honor Society! Students are selected for this honor on the basis of GPA, service, leadership, and character. The BHS National Honor Society Induction took place on Wednesday, December 7.
2016-2017 Inductees: Milyazim Anvarov, Cameron Brown, Kathryn (KC) Emling, Benjamin Gossett, Andrew Harvey, Owen Hodson, Madolynn Laird,
Parker Liu, and Meredith Meagher.
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STEAM Fair Winners
Congratulations to all of the winners of our Annual STEAM Fair, held on Wednesday, December 7. The afternoon presentation allowed time for students and staff to view all of the experiments that students conducted. A special congratulations goes out to our two overall winners, who will be
advancing to the Fulton County Science Fair in January:
Benjamin Gossett - "Force of Breaking Bones"
Avi Price - "Color Blind"
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STEAM Fair Winners by Category
Physics
3rd Place – Tracey Mao – “Factors that Affect Friction”
2nd Place – Margaret Meagher – “Effects of Temperature and Salinity on Refraction”
1st Place – Benjamin Gossett – “Force of Breaking Bones”
Chemistry
3rd Place – John Wallace – “Effects of Fertilizer on Grass”
2nd Place – Andrew Harvey – “The Beverages to Take With Aspirin”
1st Place – Owen Hodson – “Kitchen Biofuels”
Biology
3rd Place – Cherish Daniel-Markson and Shannon Wang – “Bacterial Growth on Classroom Surfaces”
2nd Place – Annette Trinh – “Effects of Gender on Memory”
1st Place – Avi Price – “Color Blind”
Physical Science
3rd Place – Jade Ye – “Does Tea, Coffee, or Milk Stain Your Teeth?”
2nd Place – Raeven Wood – “Electrolyte Challenge”
1st Place – Tyler Leon – “Precipitation”
Middle School
3rd Place – Aidan Aronowitz and Nick Lay – “Hoverboard”
2nd Place – Fernanda Meagher – “Does Sight Affect Taste?”
1st Place – Louis Cimperman – “How Well Do Fruits and Vegetables Conduct Electricity?”
Electives
3rd Place – Amanda Ngarambe – “Data Collection of Recyclable Trash in Sipple Hall Dormitory”
2nd Place – Kiara Martin – “Soil Erosion”
1st Place – Whitney Phillippe – “How Much Reusable Material Does My Family Use on a Weekly Basis?”
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ASL Students Sign at Wrestling Match
A group of our American Sign Language (ASL) students recently signed the National Anthem just before a wrestling match against the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf. This was a meaningful way for our students to connect with others in their community through a shared language, and for them to show off what they've learned in their ASL course this year!
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Annual Christmas Party for Disadvantaged Children
With the arrival of the holiday season, the Student Leadership Council and the Key Club are busy planning a major charitable event. The annual Christmas Party for disadvantaged children is the oldest tradition of Brandon Hall. This year, we will be hosting twelve children between the ages of four and seven from Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
The party is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14th, and will include a variety of activities including snacks, musical entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus. With your continued generosity, we can bring a great deal of happiness to deserving children.
Each first period class is sponsoring a child, and our goal is to provide each child with new clothing, toys, and books. In addition, we are trying to give a gift to each of their siblings. First period teachers will have the child’s name, clothing sizes, and a wish list of the child they are sponsoring. Our special Santa Claus will present the gifts to the children during our assembly on the 14th, and all parents are invited to be join us in the celebration. The Student Leadership Council and Key Club will wrap all of the presents the day before the party. The deadline for gifts and donations is Tuesday, December 13th.
Holiday Concert
Season’s greetings from the Brandon Hall’s Fine Arts Department! This year, the holiday concert will be held on December 14th, during the Children's Christmas Party. There will be performances by faculty, staff, and students, and will be the first ever performance of Brandon Hall’s Concert Band.
Please come and support the band during this special time of year!
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Brandon Hall Spirit Store - Now Open!
Our new Brandon Hall Spirit Store, located on the bottom floor of Kimbrell, is open and ready for your business! The store has a wide variety of spiritwear and BHS items available for purchase.
Are you looking for an item that we don't have in stock? Would you like to customize an item more? Make sure to visit our online store, where 12% of your purchase comes back to support Brandon Hall! A flyer below is included to show you just some of the many options available to you in the online store.
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Holiday Dinner Hosted by Residential Life
The Residential Life program is hosting a Holiday dinner tomorrow, December 10th at 5:00pm for all day and boarding families and students. The dining hall will provide food, but families are more than welcome to bring a pot luck item (i.e., a dessert or casserole). Shortly after dinner, we will be heading to Lake Lanier to see the Magical Nights of Lights (day families who wish to attend are responsible for covering their own cost of admission).
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Student of the Week - Raeven Wood
Senior Raeven Wood was voted as this week's Student of the Week. Raeven was selected after proving to be an o
utstanding member of the dorm and school community. She always has a smile on her face! On the academic side, Raeven earned second place in the Physical Science category at this week's STEAM fair for her project on electrolytes.
Congratulations, Raeven!
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Senior Yearbook Ads - Today is the Final Deadline!
If you are interested in buying a senior yearbook ad for your student this year, today, December 9, is your final deadline! After this date, Senior Ads will no longer be available.
Senior ads are a great way to show your child just how proud you are of them for all of their hard work and incredible accomplishments. You can add personal photos, special memories, and a unique message to honor and congratulate them in a way they’ll be able to cherish for years to come.
To create an ad, please visit this link to create a Jostens account through the Brandon Hall School portal. Once you choose your size, you can design the ad using your own photos and message. Payment is due at the time the ad is submitted.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Allison Chernutan, 2016-2017 Yearbook Adviser, at
achernutan@brandonhall.org
or at 770-394-8177 x228.
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BHS Hall of Fame Inductees
Brandon Hall is pleased to announce the inductees for the Brandon Hall School Hall of Fame. These alumni were v
oted in by the Hall of Fame Committee made up of faculty members, and will be officially inducted during Homecoming night on Friday, January 27.
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Richard Pennington, Class of 2015
Pennington was the all-time leading scorer for the Brandon Hall boys basketball program, scoring 941 points in 2 years. Pennington also earned all state honors in Basketball, Tennis, and Soccer during the 2014-2015 school year.
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Bo Allen, Class of 2014
Allen was a 4-year starter in both Basketball and Soccer. Allen was a 3-year all conference member in basketball and 4-year for soccer. He is the only Panther athlete on record to have achieved that number of all conference accolades.
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Jon Corbett, Class of 2015
Corbett played 1 and 2 singles for his 4 years on the Boys Varsity Tennis team, which included being a member of the State Champion and State Runner Up team. Corbett earned GISA Individual State Singles Runner Up in 2012 and 2015, and GISA Region Runner Up 2012, 2014, and 2015, and all region honors on the 2015 Varsity Soccer season.
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Paula Groppe, Class of 2001
One of the first Lady Panthers to make a significant impact on the BHS athletic program. Groppe averaged over 15 points per game throughout her career and led the team to the 2000-2001 AAC Championship.
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Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to our November Athlete of the Month, 10th grader Neill Dickey. Neill has led the Panthers in scoring and rebounding so far in the young season. Neill also has done a great job utilizing his leadership skills by always exhibiting excellent energy and encouraging his teammates through various situations.
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BHS Basketball at Philip's Arena
There is still an opportunity to purchase tickets to see Brandon Hall at Philips Arena on January 23rd! Tickets to this event include admission to the Hawks/Clippers game that evening. Anyone still interested in purchasing tickets should contact Hawks representative Joe Rickert at joe.rickert@hawks.com or at 404-878-3857.
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Make sure to visit our Residential Life Blog and
see what's happening in Sipple Dorm!
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Christmas Tree Decorating Celebration
Sipple Dormitory hosted a Christmas Tree Decorating Celebration to bring the Brandon Hall community together and get the dormitory ready for the holiday season. Everyone created their own ornaments, drank some hot chocolate, helped decorate the tree, and enjoyed each others' company!
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Ornament Decorating
In addition to putting up the tree, boarding students got to decorate their own ornaments to add to the festivities. As you can tell by some the pictures, everyone got very focused on making a great design for their own ornaments!
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A Look Ahead:
Important Dates for Parents
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Saturday, December 10: ACT
Wednesday, December 14: Children's Christmas Party and Holiday Concert
Friday, December 16: Fine Arts Exams in Class
Monday, December 19:
Social Science Exams AM/Math Exams PM
Tuesday, December 20:
English Exams AM/Science Exams PM
Wednesday, December 21:
Foreign Language Exams AM/Make-up Exams PM
Thursday, December 22 to Wednesday, January 4: Winter Break
Thursday, January 5: Classes Resume
Monday, January 16: No Classes - MLK Holiday
Saturday, January 21: SAT
Monday, January 23: Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball at Philips Arena
Friday, January 27: Homecoming
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Take a walk down memory lane! If you haven't been downstairs in Kimbrell recently, make sure you check it out soon - our Alumni Hall is being put up! Alumni Hall showcases all of Brandon Hall's graduating classes, dating back to the Class of 1989.
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