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The 9 Pillars of our past, present, and future:
B Proud, Strong, Resourceful, Creative, Insightful, Determined, Inventive, Wise & Honorable
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Photo courtesy of Mike Moore | |
On Wednesdays We Wear Pink | |
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Monday, May 1 - A1 Day
Tuesday, May 2 - B1 Day
MCAS Grade 8 Science
Wednesday, May 3 - A2 Day
MCAS Grade 8 Science
We Wear Pink
Thursday, May 4 - B2 Day
Opening Reception Art Show 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Mean Girls 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 5 - A1 Day
School Lunch Hero Day
Mean Girls 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6
Mean Girls 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
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Performing Arts Department 2022-2023 | |
MEAN GIRLS
TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST!
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE
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This is not a drill! Tickets are going fast, so get your tickets now before Gretchen tells you, "you can't sit with us"!
The Billerica Performing Arts Department closes a truly epic theater performance season with the musical based on the Paramount Pictures cult classic movie Mean Girls. Come to hear all the classic lines, ridiculous costumes, truly immersive visual set design, high-energy choreography, and epic pop score sung by some of the most talented High School students around. Featuring Sophie Monis (Cady), Jack Haroutunian (Damien), Chloe McDermott (Janis), Molly Haggerty (Gretchen), Taryn Doherty (Karen), and the queen bee herself Viviana Niebuhr (Regina).
Grab your pink shirt and get your tickets now!
**Please note that this performance is rated PG-13**
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Congressional Art Competition & Exhibition | |
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There were a number of Art Exhibits this spring that our students participated in. All of their work will be displayed in a special separate area at the BMHS Annual Art Show that opens on Thursday, May 4. The show will be open to the public on Thursday night from 4:30-6:30 pm, the same night as the opening of Mean Girls.
Montserrat College of Art and Congressman Seth Moulton hosted this year’s Sixth District Congressional High School Art Competition and Show. Over a hundred pieces were submitted from twenty-three schools across the district. An award ceremony recognizing the winners was held on March 18th at the college in Beverly.
Students of Mr. Kelley and Ms. Fredericks participated in the exhibit. Three of the students won awards.
BEST OF SCHOOL AWARDS
Herin Lee, Censored
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Gianna Nalumansi, Untitled
Shawn Powers, Shawn
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The Massachusetts Art Education Association Recognitions Juried Art Exhibit
Piloted in 2018, The Massachusetts Amazing Emerging Artist Recognitions Exhibit is a juried show for grade 9-12 students of MAEA members. Student entries are submitted digitally and judged (blind process) by a panel of art educators. Since it is juried, not everyone who submits work is accepted.
You can view the work online at https://massarted.com/events/maea-recognitions/
One of our students was honored with an award:
MAEA Art Educator Award
Herin Lee, Under the Covers
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Youth Art Month (YAM), is celebrated nationally each March to bring awareness of the fact that visual art education is a viable factor in the total education curriculum that develops citizens of a global society.
In Massachusetts during the month of March MAEA annually sponsors a Statewide preK-12 YAM Exhibit of student artworks submitted by art educators in public, private and independent schools from across the state. There are also regional and district wide YAM exhibits, as well as school-based exhibits and events throughout the year celebrating Art Education.
The following students of Ms. Fredericks’ participated in this exhibit:
Hailey Capodilupo
Eddie Gottmann-Hanrahan
Shaenny Gregorio
Luca Pesaturo Meireles
Ailey Merritt
Jordan Silva
You can view the virtual exhibit at https://massarted.com/youth-art-month/
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The month of April’s Elks winners are Lily Baldwin and Jack Haroutunian. | |
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Lily is an extremely invested and involved student who contributes to our school culture. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and Future Medical Professionals Club to name a few. Lily has shown leadership skills by initiating the opening of our school cafe, serving as a team captain for the girls soccer team, and fundraising for various organizations. Lily plans to attend UMASS Amherst this fall.
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Jack is a valued member of our school community and involved in a number of extracurricular activities including Best Buddies, Peer Leaders, and our theater program. He was nominated for two TAMY Awards (High School Musical Theatre Awards) including Best Actor and Best Featured Actor for his performances in “Footloose” and “Little Women.” Jack is a multiple Student of the Term recipient and plans to attend University of Cincinnati this fall.
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Team 4909 World Championship Recap | |
Video Credit: Nicholas Piazza | |
The Billerica Beat won first place for sports writing at the Greater Boston Newspaper Competition held at Suffolk University. | |
These raffles are on sale until Monday May 8th. They can reach out to any peer leader they know or Ms. Pierce to buy the calendar raffle. Augustas, Mooyah, Sal's, Bedford Farms Ice Cream, Shield Car Wash, Mangia Mangia, O'Connors, Cold Stone Creamery all donated gift cards. $5.00 per raffle or five for $20.00 | |
From the Desk of Guidance | |
Do you need guidance on financial aid offers and making the college decision? MEFA, the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, is meeting with families one on one virtually to answer questions and provide assistance on financial aid and paying for college. Families can complete their quick form HERE to request an appointment. | |
Boston National College Fair | |
Girl Scouts of Eastern MA | |
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Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. You may or may not know that there are summer day camps located close to your school and we are looking to hire summer camp counselors and lifeguards. While we are Girl Scout camps, we are an equal opportunity employer and would love to hire some of your students. Please see the attached flyer and share with any interested Juniors and Seniors that you think might be interested in working with children.
Our summer camp season begins at the end of June and goes until August 12th. Here is the link to apply to work at camp. If you have any teens interested please have them reach out to [email protected]. I am happy to answer questions from you as well.
Of note, the nearest bus stop to your school is Marshall Middle School in Billerica for Camp Maude Eaton in Andover.
If you think someone else would benefit from this information, please feel free to forward them this email.
Lifeguard training, if hired as a lifeguard, is provided by GSEMA as an American Red Cross training organization.
Thank you so much for sharing this opportunity with your students.
Happy trails,
Beth Morano
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Monday
Tuesday
Key Club will meet on Tuesday after school.
The Science National Honor Society will meet on Tuesday after school in room D366.
Wednesday
Peer Leaders will meet in the Black Box Theater at 2:05 p.m.
Thursday
Friday
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Student Travel Opportunities | |
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The Town of Billerica Community Hall of Fame is established to honor individuals, having lived in, worked in, served, or volunteered for the Town of Billerica, whose exceptional contributions have substantially enhanced the lives of its citizens and/or community values. If you would like to nominate someone for enshrinement into the Community Hall of Fame, please select the appropriate link below and complete the Google form.
Howe High School/BMHS Alumni Association Hall of Fame
Graduates of Howe High School and Billerica Memorial High School who have made significant contributions to the success and longevity of the Alumni Association. Established in 1896, the HHS/BMHS Alumni Association is the second oldest alumni group in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Howe High School/BMHS Athletic Hall of Fame
Outstanding student-athletes, coaches, and administrators whose skills, performance, and leadership enriched the Indians' reputation for athletic excellence.
BMHS Educators Hall of Fame
The Billerica Memorial High School Educators Hall of Fame recognizes and honors Billerica Memorial or Howe High School teachers, administrators, and staff for their significant achievements and impactful contributions to the students of our high school.
Town of Billerica Civic Hall of Fame
The Billerica Civic Hall of Fame honors individuals whose exceptional contributions to our community as a volunteer, elected or appointed official, public servant, grammar or middle school educator, mentor, cleric, proprietor, employee, or resident have substantially enhanced the lives of our citizens and positively influenced our community values.
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Students in the Class of 2023 are invited to participate in Billerica's pilot program to earn the Seal of Biliteracy. Students who are proficient in English and any other language(s) are eligible to participate. Please see the family letter here for more information. Students should contact Mrs. Marian Dyer, Humanities Coordinator, with questions or to sign up for a language test. Tests are available in any language and during the pilot, there is no cost to students or families to participate.
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Billerica Recreation is now hiring for summer counselor positions. We have a lot of scholar athletes on our staff already, and we appreciate their work ethic and energy! If you have any other scholar athletes who are age 16+, responsible, dependable, energetic, and good with kids, please hand them our application and encourage them to apply within the next week or so! We love the feeder system of our youth recreational programs into your high school programs and hope to keep it going!
Thanks,
Kierstin Pane
Program Coordinator, Billerica Recreation
248 Boston Rd, Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 671-0921 Ext: 2090
8:30am-4pm Mon-Fri
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DCR is offering up to $1,250 in bonuses and an hourly salary of $22-$27/hour, depending on position and related credentials. To be considered for a DCR lifeguard position, applicants must be at least 16 years of age by the date of hire, must complete lifeguard training, and must be certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The agency offers free training classes and certification to lifeguards who commit to DCR summer employment prior to the opening of designated swimming areas.
For more information or to apply visit the agency’s website at mass.gov/lifeguard. Please let me know if you need addition information, have a great afternoon.
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Billerica Farmers' Market | |
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Please sign up to volunteer for opportunities to support our 2023 Billerica Community Farmers Market (June 19 - October 9)!
We are in need of volunteers to take on many different types of tasks: distribute flyers; lend a helping hand to our vendors, entertainment or market flow; interview vendors for spotlights; and so much more. What is your specialty, passion or interest? You can create a big impact on growing our market and improving the community.
Interested? Reach out to me (Pat) with the below form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMGIJw-3In98YrT6337UP2kom9cA1JS1T_bl7aCHJXaFSK6g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Pat Wheelden
Billerica Community Farmers Market Volunteer Coordinator
508-423-8809
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Families who qualify for the free and reduced-price lunch program can get $50 off their monthly broadband bills, thanks to a new, emergency federal program, the U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Communications Commission emphasized in a May 12 meeting.
Low-income families living on tribal lands are eligible for an even steeper discount, $75 a month.
What’s more, students in post-secondary education who receive Pell Grants can also tap the funding. And eligible families can receive $100 in one-time help in paying for digital devices—such as laptops, tablets, and desktop computers—as long as the family contributes between $10 and $50 for the hardware.
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The BMHS App provides quick access to timely news and upcoming events. It also allows the user to determine how often and what type of notifications they receive. The first page provides 9 options (not all options are available to all users). The "News" option provides a weekly overview of coming events at BMHS. Currently, this would include all school events including clubs and the Fine Arts performances. We are working on an athletic integration as well. The "Events" option provides access to the BMHS Calendar, Fine Arts Calendar, and soon to be included Athletics Calendar. Each of these calendars is dynamic and encompasses the entire school year. The "My ID" and "Hall Pass" are only available to students and staff. The "Directory" provides access to all Staff emails and, if applicable, phone number. The "Quicklinks" option provides quick access to Aspen, Athletics, Community Pass, Guidance, Clubs, Nutrition, and the BMHS Library sign up form. "Documents" provides access to Bus Routes, Lunch Menus, COVID information, and other documents. The "Map" option provides driving directions to MVC schools and locations for school functions, e.g. Blue Ocean Event Center (location of Senior Prom). The "Language" icon allows the user to convert the app into one of 42 different languages. The phone icon on the bottom of the home page will call our Absentee Line (978-528-8710). | |
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