Weekly Update

April 17, 2026

 

Principal's Message

Report Cards today


Report cards are available for Quarter 3 in PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please review them and contact the course teacher or counselor if you have any questions.


Quarter 4 began last Tuesday. Monday is an A Day.

 

Take Our Children to Work Day is Thursday, April 23


Students who participate in this event are eligible for an excused absence, provided they adhere to the district's attendance guidelines.


To ensure the absence is excused, families must complete the following two-step process:



  1. Report the Absence: Enter the absence in PowerSchool as you would for any foreseeable absence, no later than 7:20 AM on the day of the event. Select "Take our Children to Work Day" as the reason.
  2. Submit Documentation: Official written documentation from the employer where your child visited must be submitted to the Attendance Office within one school day following the absence.


An absence will only be recorded as excused upon the completion of both required steps.


For any questions, please contact the Attendance Office.

Graduation and Commencement Update


Students participating in the Class of 2026 Commencement on June 18th, should review the letter sent to students and families which was sent earlier this week.


This and all previous communcations will also be available on the Class of 2026 webpage.

 

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Around Campus

Little Shop of Horrors is this weekend!


Come see the Theater Arts production of Little Shop of Horrors! Purchase tickets using the QR code below or click the image.

Senior Prom Ticket Sale Deadline!


Prom ticket sales will be taking place next Tuesday 4/14 through Friday 4/17. The price will be $120.00 per ticket.


You can pay online using GoFan through the weekend, but in person payments end today.  


Please refer to your email or visit the Class of 2026 page for instructions and permission forms.

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Award-winning Bridgewater-Raritan High School's Team 303 Robotics qualified for District Championships at Lehigh University

The impact of Team 303 Robotics students and staff at Bridgewater-Raritan High School has been recognized with an elite award.


At the Robotics District competition held at Montgomery High School on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s Team 303 Robotics won the Team Sustainability Award, which was sponsored by Dow.

Bridgewater-Raritan High School students are sharing their answers during AP Seminar and Research presentations

Students in the Advanced Placement (AP) program participated in seminar presentations to meet the requirements for their total assessment in the course at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.


The AP Seminar students are delivering their individual presentations that began on Tuesday, April 14, and will run through Friday, April 17.

Order your yearbook today!


There are less than 340 copies of the 2026 EPIC Yearbook available to pre-order.


Don't miss out on your chance to have your personal record of the 2025-2026 school year!


Order your copy today at: www.yearbookforever.com

Mr. BRHS Pageant


Mr. BRHS is a one-of-a-kind pageant where seniors get the chance to step outside their comfort zones, show off their personalities, and compete for some great prizes.


While seniors take the spotlight, students from all grades can join in by being part of a team!! Once nominated, you get to create a group of upper and underclassmen that supports you and brings out your best.


Help make BRHS an even better place filled with school spirit!! 

BRTV is the official television studio for BRHS, producing programs every day in our school's television studio.


We stream programs live on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.



* What's Up Wednesday - A preview of the BRHS Spring Musical, Little Shop of Horrors. Performances will be held on Friday (4/17) at 7:00 pm and on Saturday (4/18) at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. All performances will be held in the BRHS Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan or at the door.


* Panther PowerPlays - Interviews with members of the BRHS Boys Winter Track and Field Team. The boys placed 2nd at the Somerset County Relays and 3rd at Sectionals. In addition, the team set 7 team records during the season. Congratulations to the team on a great season!! We are BR!!


* BRHS News - Athletes of the Week and a look back at the Ski & Snowboard Club's trip to Lake Placid. Juniors and Sophomores who would like to go on the trip next year should listen for announcements at the beginning of next school year.


Congratulations to the Athletes of the Week

Office of College & Career Counseling


Mrs. Jessica Kaiser, College & Career Counselor

Email: JKaiser@brrsd.k12.nj.us 

Phone: 908-231-8660 x477220

Book Appointment (for students only):

https://jkaiser-3.youcanbook.me/

College Admissions Panel


For the first time ever, BRHS will be holding The College Admissions Panel where students and parents have the opportunity to hear from college admissions counselors from their side of the desk!

What All Senior High School Families Need To Do Now Before College Freshman Year

The original presentation was on March 24th and covered the following topics:

  • Getting ready for Freshman year of college
  • Properly reading the award letter
  • Understanding the appeal process
  • How college loans work (Federal, State and Private Loans)
  • The Master Promissory Note & Entrance Interview Paperwork
  • Continuing scholarship opportunities
  • Dealing with waitlist and rejection
  • FERPA and the HIPPA Forms

April Lunch and Learn: The Common Application


Attention Juniors: The topic for this month's lunch and learn is The Common Application. Sessions will be held on 4/24-sign up in Mrs. Kaiser's Google classroom. Learn how to complete the Common App, how to utilize all the spaces of your application and strategies to manage the application process. Reach out to Mrs. Kaiser with any questions.

CSA Summer Enrichment

CSA Summer Program 2026 Registration is open!

  

The Council of School Associations (CSA) is a council of all 11 Bridgewater-Raritan school PTOs. Each summer, the CSA offers athletic and enrichment programs for students in grades K – 12 taught by our own BRRSD staff.


Click the document to view our Math Summer Enrichment courses taught by BRHS staff.

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