​ALL STUDENTS
Social Lunch – Every Friday, all 3 lunches, Room 277!  Café not comfortable place to enjoy lunch? Prefer having a quiet space to eat?  See your counselor for more information
 
Building Bridges – Engineering Exploration program for high school students - Northeastern Univ, 11/30/18, see attached for more info
 
SENIORS
Transcript release / Teacher-Counselor Recommendation Deadlines UPDATE:
If you have not turned in transcript release forms and other needed documents for Nov 1 and Nov 15 deadlines in the last 2 weeks to today, these documents are overdue.. The Guidance dept will work to get your documents in as soon as possible but this may happen after your deadline. You should be sure to get your application submitted and SAT or ACT scores sent by deadline.
Upcoming due dates:
College deadline                                                                        BHS Deadline                                                           
December 1                                                                                   Monday, November 5
December 15                                                                                Monday, November 19
January 1                                                                                       Friday, November 30

​SENIORS
Transcript release / Teacher-Counselor Recommendation Deadlines UPDATE:
If you have college applications with Nov 1 and Nov 15 deadlines – your transcript release form and other important documents are now overdue. See you counselor and teachers tomorrow (Monday)!
 
Upcoming due dates:
College deadline                                            BHS Deadline
November 15                                                            Friday, October 19
December 1                                                   Monday, November 5
 
JUNIORS AND SENIORS – Students and Parents-Caregivers
If you missed the BHS Guidance sponsored MA Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) College Financing Night on 10/17 – you can view and download the PowerPoint presentation slides on the BHS Guidance website (see link above).  Phone consultation and in-person financial aid support can be found via these links:
**    MEFA – Call us at (800) 449-MEFA (6332)Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm ET or email us anytime at info@mefa.org** ** American Student Assistance centers - https://www.asa.org/college-planning-services/   AND www.massedco.org/educational-opportunity-center

If you've missed our MEFA College Financing Night, click here for the presentation slides.

​JUNIORS AND SENIORS – Students and Parents-Caregivers
THIS WEDNESDAY…. October 17 – 7 pm – BHS Guidance sponsored MA Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) College Financial Aid Seminar  - Auditorium
Junior and Senior parents and students are invited to attend a free seminar on paying for college. This seminar is offered through MEFA, the Commonwealth’s authority on planning, saving, and paying for college. An experienced MEFA representative will provide an overview of the college financing process, including types of financial aid, how to apply, and financing options for your family. Before the seminar, be sure to visit MEFA’s website — mefa.org — to download a copy of the seminar presentation in English or Spanish and explore other tools and resources to assist you in the college planning process.

SENIORS
All senior seminars are now over. Any senior who has not yet attended 2 seminars and/or met with their counselor should contact their counselor this week to talk next steps.
 
Transcript release / Teacher-Counselor Recommendation Deadlines UPDATE:
If you have college applications with October 15 and/or Nov 1 deadlines – your transcript release form and other important documents are now overdue. See you counselor and teachers immediately.
 
Upcoming due dates:
College deadline                                            BHS Deadline
November 15                                                Friday, October 19
December 1                                                   Monday, November 5
December 15                                              Monday, November 19

​Stop by to say hello to your student’s Counselor and Dean this Thursday 10/11 at BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT! Most of the counselors will be available to say hello during the evening as you meet your student’s teachers.
Grades 9 and 11 counselors – Deans Suite Room 285
Grades 10 and 12 counselors – College/Career Center Room 279
 
SENIORS
Makeup senior seminars will be offered in Room 220 – White Box Theater- during X blocks on Thurs 10/11 and 10/18. Please be sure to attend these seminars if you missed the regularly scheduled seminars during the past 2 weeks. Important  BHS application information, review of your transcript, and senior packets are part of this process.
 
Transcript release / Teacher-Counselor Recommendation Deadlines UPDATE:
If you have college applications with October 15 and/or Nov 1 deadlines – your transcript release form and other important documents are now overdue. See you counselor and teachers on Tuesday!
 
Upcoming due dates:
College deadline                                            BHS Deadline
November 15                                                Friday, October 19
December 1                                                   Monday, November 5

If you've missed our Post High School Planning Parent and Student Night,  below are the materials handed out and video of Mr. Libenzon's presentation
Transcript Release Deadlines
Transcript Release form
Senior Timeline