Photo courtesy of Mike Moore

Monday, June 16 - Final Exams

2A / 2B Exams

Tuesday, June 17 - Final Exams

3A / 3B Exams

Wednesday, June 18 - Final Exams

4A / 4B Exams

Thursday, June 19 - No School

Friday, June 20 - Last Day

10 a.m. Dismissal

Coming Soon:

Summer Break

Class of 2025 Yearbook Distribution - Thursday, August 7th 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

8th Grade Orientation - Thursday, August 28th 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The rain fell steadily at Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Saturday afternoon, but nothing could dampen the spirits of the Billerica Memorial High School boys' lacrosse team as they etched their names into school history. In a heart-stopping Division 2 State Championship game that had everything—dominant leads, incredible comebacks, and clutch plays—the Indians defeated Reading Memorial High School 17-16 to claim their first lacrosse state title since 2001.

What started as a commanding performance nearly became a cautionary tale about championship nerves. Billerica jumped out to an impressive 11-4 halftime lead, seemingly in control of their destiny on the rain-soaked artificial turf. But whatever Reading coach said at intermission worked magic. The Rockets stormed back with six consecutive goals, turning what looked like a comfortable Billerica victory into a nail-biting thriller.

The fourth quarter became a chess match of momentum swings and clutch plays. Reading continued their remarkable comeback, eventually knotting the game at 16-16 with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation. The Rockets won the crucial faceoff and appeared poised to set up the game-winning play that would complete one of the most stunning comebacks in state championship history.

Enter junior Timmy Murphy. With Reading controlling possession and time ticking away, Murphy made the defensive play of his young career, stripping the ball from a Reading player and giving his team one final chance. Coach Nickerson quickly called timeout to set up what would prove to be the play of the season.

With nine seconds left on the clock, senior Adam Priest dished to sophomore Jackson Gearin, who found himself with the ball and an opportunity to be a hero. He didn't disappoint. Gearin buried the game-winner, sending the Billerica faithful into delirium and securing the program's first state championship in over two decades.

The celebration was made even sweeter by the presence of seven players who had already tasted championship glory earlier in the school year. Eddie Conley, Brady Graham, Timmy Murphy, AJ Parella, Cam Penti, Adam Priest, and Cam Smith had the unique honor of celebrating their second state championship of 2025, having been members of the Division 2 State Championship hockey team just months earlier.

In a beautiful display of school unity, members of the boys' hockey team packed the stands to support their classmates, returning the favor after the lacrosse players had cheered them on during their championship run. The bleachers were also filled with BMHS staff and students as well as lacrosse alumni, including Grant Whiteway and Mike Fidler, one of the captains from that legendary 2001 championship squad—a perfect bridge between past and present glory.

The victory caps off a remarkable season for Billerica boys' lacrosse and adds another chapter to what has been an incredible year of athletics at BMHS. Despite the challenging weather conditions and the pressure of ending a 24-year championship drought, this group of Indians showed the heart, determination, and clutch gene that defines championship teams.

As the rain continued to fall on Massachusetts Maritime Academy, it couldn't wash away the smiles, the tears of joy, or the memories that will last these players a lifetime. Billerica Memorial High School boys lacrosse is back on top, and after a finish like that, this championship will be remembered for years to come.

photo courtesy of Melissa Micciche

All 8th grade students must return their Chromebook prior to leaving for the summer. A collection process will be set up for Tuesday and Wednesday prior to student dismissal. All returning 9th grade students will receive a new Chromebook in the fall.

Junior Book Awards represent one of the most prestigious recognitions available to high school upperclassmen, with many colleges and universities across the United States partnering with high schools to ceremonially award College Book Awards to exceptional high school upperclassmen. These awards celebrate various forms of excellence, from outstanding academic achievement in college-preparatory subjects combined with exceptional leadership in school-sponsored activities to deep commitment to the common good as recognized by institutions like Harvard University. Beyond the honor itself, many of these awards carry tangible benefits, with some colleges offering scholarship opportunities for recipients who choose to enroll at their institution. The selection process recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership qualities, and meaningful service to their school and community.

Front Row- L to R: Andrew Gerasimov, Ayaan Nowaz, Timothy Murphy, Kaitlyn Lambert, Krina Patel.

Second Row- L to R: Patrick Xavier, Roman Raducan, Arjun Mahajan, Jessica Lee, Ailey Merritt, Misha Shtern, Hope Capodilupo, Aafrin Gadatia.

Third Row- Nathan Bailat, Rishith Ravi, Antoun Saadeh, Colby Sullivan, Josephine Whitten, Alex Blodgett, Sophie Barriault.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The end of the school year is upon us. If your child has medication in the nurse’s office, please plan to pick it up by 1:00 pm on Wednesday June 18,2025 . Medication not picked up will be destroyed. 

Please note that the BMHS nurse’s office is located near the main entrance.  

Enclosed you will find several links to the Billerica Public School medication policy, prescriber's order form, asthma action plan, and allergy action plan for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. 

At the start of each school year, a new updated prescriber’s order is required for any medication that will be administered during the school day. This includes daily medications, epipens, inhalers and any other medication that would be administered during the school day.

Completed forms must be on file with the nurse’s office before medication can be administered.

Medication must be delivered to school by a parent/guardian in a labeled pharmacy container.

A reminder that all students who will be in Grade 9 for the 2025-2026 school year are required to have a current physical exam on file by September 30, 2025. You can either fax, scan to email or mail to BMHS c/o Nurses Office 35 River Street Billerica, MA 01821.

All students entering Grade 11 for the 2025-2026 school year are required to have the 2nd dose of Menacwy vaccine by their 16 year physical exam. You can either fax, scan to email or mail to BMHS c/o Nurses Office 35 River Street Billerica, MA 01821.

We hope you have a wonderful summer vacation. Please feel free to contact the nurse’s office with any questions. Contact information is listed below. 

Thank You,

The BMHS Nursing Team

Cindy Greenlaw LPN 978 528 8754 - cgreenlaw@billericak12.com

Denise Moore BSN, RN, NCSN 978 528 8757 - dmoore@billericak12.com

Maureen R. Venezia BSN, RN, NCSN 978 528-8758 - mvenezia@billericak12.com

Nurse’s fax number 978 528 8759

Medication protocol- Medication Protocol.pdf

Prescribers Order Form-BPS Request for Medication Administration.pdf

Allergy Action Plan - Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan.pdf

Asthma Action Plan - Massachusetts Asthma Action Plan.pdf

Student Final Exam Notes, June 2025

• All examinations and projects are counted as 10% of your 4th quarter average.

• You must arrive promptly for your exam. Failure to arrive on time for the exam may result in a scheduled make-up examination.

• Make-ups should be arranged with your teacher during the make-up time.

• The cafeteria will be open before the first exam and in between the exams for students. If you arrive early for your exam you need to report to the cafeteria. You may not be in the halls, gymnasiums, or offices.

• No student may be in the halls once an examination begins; nor are you permitted to leave the test session before the end of the examination. 

• No make-ups of examinations will be permitted if you are absent from the examination unless your Assistant Principal regards the absence as exceptional. If you are absent on an exam day, your parent must call the Assistant Principal’s office by 8 a.m. on the day of the exam 

• No students are permitted in the locker rooms or in the gyms during these test sessions. 

• Buses will run at the normal time in the morning followed by an 11:30 AM departure.

TAMY Award Winners

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE

Isabella Stevens (Eurydice) - Hadestown

BEST CHORUS

Hadestown

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE - LIGHTING

Hadestown

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE - SOUND

Hadestown

BEST FEATURED ENSEMBLE

The Fates (Bella Martens, Lily Smith, Charlotte Whitfield) - Hadestown

Join the 2025 Teen Summer Reading Program: Game On: Level Up at Your Library !

For students going into grades 5-12.

This year's theme will be based on classic board games and toys! Go to

billericalibrary.beanstack.com or download the Beanstack app. register for the challenge

and start reading! Students going into grades 5-12 can read any type of book, ebook,

graphic novel and manga or listen to audiobooks to receive virtual tickets to enter into a

raffle for some great prizes. YES, school summer reading books count! Students can

write stories and reviews, answer trivia questions, create artwork and complete several

activities for a chance to earn even more raffle tickets. Swag bags will be given out for

those that register, while supplies last.

Reactions with Playful Engineers (Mousetrap), play a round of laser tag, test your

knowledge in a Trivial Pursuit Trivia Night, try your luck with Minute to Win It Games,

and create a mutant toy in Sid's Mutant Toys Lab. Very STEM. We also have Science

Heroes coming in to do a hands on Experiment Lab, learn about some curious

creatures, like snakes and tarantulas, play bingo during our annual Candyland Bingo,

make a giant 18 inch Pac Man cookie, join our Family Puzzle Race to win a prize and

so much more! We're going to have a movie day, take and makes, scavenger hunt and a Design Challenge. There is no reason to be bored this summer. JOIN US!

Registration starts June 24th,

Sponsored by a grant from the Billerica Cultural Council, a local agency which is

supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Check out our Summer Reading Teen

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syDvVDorpUQ

Michelle Paquin

Teen Librarian

Billerica Public Library

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. There is also a daily announcement that includes the schedule rotation, meetings and other events occurring that day.

The "Events" option provides access to the BMHS Calendar, Fine Arts Calendar, and Athletics Calendar. Each of these calendars is dynamic and encompasses the entire school year.

The "My ID" is 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, Handbooks, Program of Studies and other documents.

The "Map" option provides driving directions to MVC schools and locations for school functions.

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).