Quarter 4 has started on Thurs 4/7 last week. Quarter 3 grades should be uploaded to student and parent portals this Wednesday 4/13.
Reminder- No School this Friday 4/15 and April School Vacation continues from Monday 4/18-4/22.
IMPORTANT NOTE – As always, thank you to students and family members for reading this weekly BHS Counseling/Guidance Dept Weekly Update. This weekly BHS Counseling/Guidance Dept update will continue to be sent out during the earlier weekday of each school week, but not over the weekend/Sunday. Your understanding and support are greatly appreciated!
These BHS Counseling Dept Weekly Update emails are sent to all students and the 1st contact parent/guardian listed on the students’ X2 accounts.
Reminder- No School this Friday 4/15 and April School Vacation continues from Monday 4/18-4/22.
IMPORTANT NOTE – As always, thank you to students and family members for reading this weekly BHS Counseling/Guidance Dept Weekly Update. This weekly BHS Counseling/Guidance Dept update will continue to be sent out during the earlier weekday of each school week, but not over the weekend/Sunday. Your understanding and support are greatly appreciated!
These BHS Counseling Dept Weekly Update emails are sent to all students and the 1st contact parent/guardian listed on the students’ X2 accounts.
FAMILIES
Parent of a senior and interested in hearing and/or participating a parent only zoom called “Ready to Launch”, offered by the BRYT Parent Engagement team - “Ready to Launch”
Is your child ready for the next chapter of their life after high school? What are the best options for a child that has struggled emotionally? What should be in place to support successful independence and health?
Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 PM EST
Youtube live link: https://youtu.be/f1bQFtN9yFA
See attached flyer for more info!
Immigrant Advancement Committee Resources
Brookline's Immigrant Advancement Committee (part of the town's Commission for Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations) would like to share two important updates:
(1) FREE Citizenship Clinic - May 7 at 11am at the Brookline Main Library: we are collaborating with the library and the MIRA Coalition to host a free citizenship clinic to provide citizenship application assistance. Individuals interested in receiving assistance must register by calling 617-350-5480 x200 or emailing [email protected]. Flyers in multiple languages are attached. If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please fill out this form - you will receive training before the event!
(2) Resource document: The IAC has created a resource document for immigrants new to Brookline. This is a live document and continues to be in progress - we are open to suggestions and additions, and are also committed to adding translations. Please share widely!
Checking in on your mental health…..
BHS counselors, social workers, school psychologists are here to support you! If you are worried about yourself, a friend, a family member, please don’t worry alone.
ALL STUDENTS
This Thursday 4/14 X-Block in the MLK Room, Dr. Natasha Goldman, BHS parent and Holocaust Art History scholar, will present on the meaning and implications of the Nazi swastika. This presentation will help us frame some school wide education on hate symbols and is a precursor to work we are doing with the Jewish Student Union, leading up to our Day of Jewish Identity and Fighting Anti Semitism on 5.19.23. All students and staff are invited to be allies for this vital educational experience, during X Block (11:10am-11:55am).
In the wake of ongoing violence/racism against the AAPI Community, APAC (BHS' Asian Pacific American Club) wants to get more information from AAPI students and faculty about their experiences at BHS as an AAPI student or faculty member. This is the first step in making long-term, systemic change in our school community. We would appreciate any and all AAPI identifying BHS community members filling out this form. https://forms.gle/JJKWF3QmRnVCaVni7
Thank you for using your voice and being brave. Together we can make change.
Are you interested in robotics and want to do it on a competitive level? Apply here to be on either the Brookline Bots, an all girls/gender non-conforming team, or a newly forming co-ed robotics team. By joining a team, you will get the opportunity to not only learn how to build and program competition robots, but work towards a larger goal of the Brookline Robotics Initiative non profit to expand robotics in Brookline. To learn more about our community, check out our website (brooklinerobotics.org) or email us with any questions at [email protected] or [email protected]
In 2020, as a high school senior, Kaya Vadhan (BHS Class of 2021) founded a nationwide research journal for law and the social sciences: The High School Journal of Law & Society. The journal operates as a collective of talented high school students dedicated to promoting and highlighting excellence in their peers’ law and social science writings. Submission offers an opportunity for students to have their papers edited by seasoned scholars, compete for the Whipple Prize ($100), an excellence-in-writing award offered to the top submission of each issue, and bolster college applications through publication in a national journal. We are currently seeking submissions for our 4th Issue and are hosting a series of information sessions during this week of April 11th. Check out this website link for more information - https://www.hslawandsociety.com/
Poetry, Free Food, Fun, Door Prizes - BHS Poetry Fest: BHS Class of 2022 - Sign-Up Here to Read a Poem at the 27th Annual BHS Poetry Festival, tomorrow Tuesday, April 12th, 6pm - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLrTLqPzOfARWv7xhIIG1qbC4F_WgkVCCHIf6V6XD9VSw86Q/viewform
Interesting summer virtual internship opportunity for BHS students in Gr 9-11…
Hopelab, a virtual space outside of the BHS community, strives to help create a world in which young people, in particular BIPOC and LGBTQ+ teens and young adults are thriving, free from barriers to their mental health and well-being. We take a systems approach by using our unique research and youth-centered design capabilities, our financial capital, and our networks to positively shift the systems impacting teen and young adult mental health. Hopelab does this through a model of impact investing; advisory services to investees, grantees, and other partner companies and organizations; and development of applied research to innovate in the fields of youth well-being, digital engagement and health equity.
The Position: Youth Lab Intern
Calling all high school students! We're looking for a summer intern to be a part of an exciting new program that focuses on teaching and empowering youth to deeply shape and design the digital youth mental health space. This program is a collaboration between several youth serving organizations. We're looking for people who have a strong interest in youth mental health, digital product design, entrepreneurship and generally making their community a happier place. No direct experience is needed, only a willingness to collaborate, an openness to share your story and motivation to learn.
At its core, a successful Youth Lab Intern does the following:
· Tell us your favorite thing about yourself.
· Hopelab utilizes a wide variety of skills when we engage in this work day in and day out. Based on what you know about our work, tell us about a skill you possess or are developing and how you think it will help us in our pursuit to re-imagine the internet.
· Do you have any hot takes? Share! (These can be silly - we want to get to know YOU!)
· Optional: If you had the opportunity to design a project while working with us, what’s an example of something you’d create? This doesn’t have to be a fully fleshed plan, just an idea if you have one!
Submit your video application and resume here: https://www.videoask.com/fpokcoodh
After submitting your video, if it feels like a good match, we’ll set up a call to meet.
Applications are due by April 22nd 2022.
Note: Hopelab will not provide sponsorship for work visas or other employment authorization for this position.
All students grades 9-12 – Here’s a great short article from the website Grown and Flown called “Professor Offers Best Advice for College Freshmen”. Not only is this good advice for BHS seniors heading off to college, but these suggestions are good for all BHS Gr 9-11 students to consider, even in high school. Check it out - https://grownandflown.com/professors-advice-for-college/
Checking in on your mental health…..
BHS counselors, social workers, school psychologists are here to support you! If you are worried about yourself, a friend, a family member, please don’t worry alone. Please talk to a trusted adult, including a BHS support staff person.
Here are other resources to consider:
Science Help Center Open for grades 9-12
If you're looking for extra help in any of your science class (physics, chemistry or biology) the center will be open every morning (except Tuesdays) during Z Block in room 204. Please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions.
Check out the UPDATED Summer 2022 Opportunities document! Copy and paste this link for the most updated programs - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZJQoWB4C-JLr13sXkUqEcBvCBraUo3eWYtMG_DUDac/edit
This document is being updated regularly with more opportunities including jobs, internships, and summer programs.
Thinking about a summer camp counselor job? There are a number of camp organizations looking for counselors NOW! See the BHS Guidance website / Career Counseling link à summer jobs 2022 for more info - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZJQoWB4C-JLr13sXkUqEcBvCBraUo3eWYtMG_DUDac/edit#heading=h.i9miodlpjya
Lunch Lounge is offered for all of the students who may or may not have some social connections in classes, including new to BHS students. It is a welcoming, inclusive drop-in lunch community that engages kids with friendly conversation, other kids interested in making friends, and a warm and familiar staff member. At this time, Lunch Lounge is offered for these lunch blocks in Room 277:
Week A - Monday E -Lunch B only
Wednesday C - Lunch A and B
Friday D - Lunch A and B
Week B - Monday E - Lunch B will start week of 9/20
Wed C - Lunch A and B
Friday D - Lunch A and B
Lunch at 22 Tappan –
Does the cafeteria sometimes feel too loud or too crowded? Does it sometimes feel difficult to make friends with new people during the lunch block?
Come join Lunch Lounge on Fridays in room 206, a dedicated space to form positive relationships with peers! Games will be provided. Fun is optional and encouraged!
BHS Career exploration and community job opportunities:
This Thursday 4/14 - The BHS Job + Career Fair is back! We will have over 30 vendors in the Quad on April 14th during X block from 11am- 12pm to showcase their companies, programs, and opportunities for our students across all grades! There will be FREE snacks, swag and more! More details to come!
Lifeguarding Opportunity – FREE training and certification here at BHS over April vacation – see the attached flyer.
BHS Club Info:
Check out the latest issue of GreenZine Brookline!- https://greenzinebrookline.wordpress.com/
This issue includes articles by BHS writers about racial justice and its intersection with climate change, as well as illustrations and more. GreenZine highlights environmental and climate change writing and illustrations by PSB's K-12 students. We offer students an opportunity to publish news, opinion, storytelling, poetry, art, and photography about climate change, outdoor education and the environment. We highlight the excellent work being done by students, staff and parents in our school community, as well as the need for more. Greenzine is a platform to amplify the voices and passion of students in order to catalyze conversation about climate change and outdoor education in our schools so that our students will be more resilient and prepared to lead in a climate-disrupted world. Interested in submitting? Visit the site or contact [email protected].
Are you interested in creating artwork, writing letters, helping senior citizens or getting community service hours? Join the The Letters for Rose Brookline Team
See this slideshow for information on how to get involved: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vgbNMoolkoRo5diJsISagvgNyQBhKwu3oL51Q2PdTuA/edit?usp=sharing
Community Service Opportunities for BHS Students:
Are you interested in food equity and hope to combat food security? Join Mutual Aid Brookline! We are an organization started during the pandemic to address the urgent needs of the community right here in Brookline, including grocery delivery, language access, and financial support. We are short on volunteers, donations, and need help as much as we can! Sign up here to join: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YunqZkNG7cKLvp9FSb2UAJPUESM_bxTLNMixzfsD0u0/viewform
Brookline Community Fridge - Ongoing - Brothers & Sisters Cafe
15 Station St
The way the system works is that a business will host a space for the fridge and pay for electricity. The fridge is run by volunteers who perform tasks like removing expired food, keeping the fridge clean, donating food, and keeping a running list of what the fridge could use. Anyone interested can find more information on the Brookline Community Fridge Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brooklinecommunityfridge/) or sign up to volunteer via this form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a9af28abfdcf8-volunteer1.
BHS COMMUNITY SERVICE INFO - Even though Brookline High does not have a community service requirement for graduation, many BHS students become involved in their school or greater Brookline community through service. These opportunities provide a chance for students to better understand and give back to those in need, plus offer a direct strategy to deal with emotions and stress by making connections with others and becoming engaged with something larger than one’s self. Adding community service activities can be beneficial to your college applications down the road too!
You do NOT have to have community service officially listed on your BHS transcript for credit to have its impact be noted for your own sense of self or to colleges. If you do want to have community service hours count for BHS credit, please be aware of these important criteria:
– Check out Teen Life by copying and pasting this link- https://www.teenlife.com/category/volunteer/?keyword=&location=boston&program-type=volunteer
- The BHS Community Service info on the school’s website has been updated with BHS specific community service opportunities plus opportunities in the Brookline/Boston area - http://bhs.brookline.k12.ma.us/community-service.html
SENIORS
Don’t miss out on the many need-based scholarships available through the BHS Scholarship Program! To apply, follow the three easy steps below. If you have already completed these steps, please disregard this email. Let me know if you have questions.
1. Complete the BHS Scholarship Application found on the link below (It’s easy to complete and is also on the home page of the BHS website): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxuMBFxf34QTnthYozkKVxjD8Z94VS8DhQIgNr27uroqcRmg/viewform (Links to an external site.)
2. Submit your CSS Profile to the BHS Scholarship Program. The CSS Profile application is on the College Board Website. You must complete the CSS Profile and then submit it to the Brookline Scholarship Program – code 0424. Submitting the CSS Profile to a college does not mean that you have submitted it to the BHS Scholarship Program. You need to send it specifically to the BHS Scholarship Program – code 0424
3. Once you know what college you will attend, you will need to submit the financial aid letter you receive from that college.
The Scholarship Committee would like students and parents to know that three criteria are used for choosing award recipients: academics, contributions and activities at BHS, and most importantly, unmet financial need. There are no merit scholarships per se given out through this program.
Every year, BHS Guidance relies on our seniors to enter their college admissions results in Naviance. This helps our juniors and sophomores to then have updated scattergrams for each university. So we need you help now.
Please log in to your Naviance account and update your results for every college you have heard from (admit, deny, waitlist, etc). Here is how: Go to Naviance account and click "Colleges I Am Applying to," then click on the little pencil (Edit), and update your results.
PLEASE HELP US NOW! Juniors will be grateful!
MEFA (MA Educational Financing Authority) will be offering free informative webinars that provide valuable guidance for high school seniors and their families who have received college acceptance letters and financial aid offers and are trying to decide on a college and make a plan to pay for college costs. Topics include different types of financial aid, how to calculate the balance due at each college, and methods for paying for the college bills. See attached flyer for more general info on MEFA. Go to this link to register for the webinar date/time (see below) that works best for you - https://www.mefa.org/events/category/how-to-pay-for-college?utm_campaign=Guidance2021&utm_source=MPSchoolCounselorWave27&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CTA1#
April 13, 2022 – 6:30-7:30pm
SENIORS AND JUNIORS
Save the date…. Nationally known author and speaker Harlan Cohen is back to talk about –
17 Things You Need to Do Before Going to College
Program: 17 Things You NEED To Do Before College (for students and parents)
Date: May 4, 2022 at 7pm ET (Wednesday night)
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I7mJg-ghTDGzMN_y3iZBew
Program Details: Join New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen with this info-packed interactive live virtual event. Harlan will deliver tips and strategies that are foundational for college success. Learn about the latest research, trends, and plans college campuses are making to welcome the class of 2026. This event is perfect for high-school seniors, parents, and juniors in the college planning process. Visit www.HarlanCohen.com to learn more.
JUNIORS
Tickets are now on sale for the Junior Class Semi-Formal Dance!
Junior Semi will take place on Friday, April 29th from 7-11pm at 22 Tappan in the Commons Space. We are transforming the space to include festive lighting, an LED dance floor, and a photo booth, among other surprises. There will be live music spun by DJ Lifted. Food will be provided from the following restaurants: Bon Me, Anna’s, Raising Cane’s and JP Licks. This is a semi-formal event, which means dress to impress! If you have questions or need assistance with your attire, please contact your Counselor or Dean. The cost of tickets is $50 per person, including food. Financial assistance is available. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable, which includes not being able to attend due to covid-19. All ticket purchases will be made online at this link - https://ma-brookline.intouchreceipting.com/. Please read the following contract carefully and submit a signed paper copy along with your online payment - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BDW1bbV8FNTCLslVH_RPU_m__-O2Ydn1AjWyLbFybR4/edit
Contracts and online payments are due on or before April 27 at 3pm. Please submit your signed paper contract to office 162 @ 115.
Please note: Only current Juniors may purchase a ticket to the Junior Semi. Each Junior can purchase a maximum of two tickets. Only current BHS students are allowed to attend as a guest. No outside students will be permitted. BHS School ids and/or photo ids will be required to enter. We reserve the right to refuse your entry if you do not have a photo id.
The Junior Semi is considered a school event. All school rules of conduct apply. While we are planning a mask-friendly event, we will follow PSB mask guidance up to the moment, which may mean a change from mask-friendly to mandatory masks.
9TH GRADERS
Lunch at 22 Tappan –
Does the cafeteria sometimes feel too loud or too crowded? Does it sometimes feel difficult to make friends with new people during the lunch block?
Come join Lunch Lounge on Fridays in room 206, a dedicated space to form positive relationships with peers! Games will be provided. Fun is optional and encouraged!
As always, 9th graders should reach out to their counselor if they have any questions or concerns about current classes, future course selection, and life in and out of school. The counselors don’t want any 9th grader to worry alone!
Parent of a senior and interested in hearing and/or participating a parent only zoom called “Ready to Launch”, offered by the BRYT Parent Engagement team - “Ready to Launch”
Is your child ready for the next chapter of their life after high school? What are the best options for a child that has struggled emotionally? What should be in place to support successful independence and health?
Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 PM EST
Youtube live link: https://youtu.be/f1bQFtN9yFA
See attached flyer for more info!
Immigrant Advancement Committee Resources
Brookline's Immigrant Advancement Committee (part of the town's Commission for Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations) would like to share two important updates:
(1) FREE Citizenship Clinic - May 7 at 11am at the Brookline Main Library: we are collaborating with the library and the MIRA Coalition to host a free citizenship clinic to provide citizenship application assistance. Individuals interested in receiving assistance must register by calling 617-350-5480 x200 or emailing [email protected]. Flyers in multiple languages are attached. If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please fill out this form - you will receive training before the event!
(2) Resource document: The IAC has created a resource document for immigrants new to Brookline. This is a live document and continues to be in progress - we are open to suggestions and additions, and are also committed to adding translations. Please share widely!
Checking in on your mental health…..
BHS counselors, social workers, school psychologists are here to support you! If you are worried about yourself, a friend, a family member, please don’t worry alone.
ALL STUDENTS
This Thursday 4/14 X-Block in the MLK Room, Dr. Natasha Goldman, BHS parent and Holocaust Art History scholar, will present on the meaning and implications of the Nazi swastika. This presentation will help us frame some school wide education on hate symbols and is a precursor to work we are doing with the Jewish Student Union, leading up to our Day of Jewish Identity and Fighting Anti Semitism on 5.19.23. All students and staff are invited to be allies for this vital educational experience, during X Block (11:10am-11:55am).
In the wake of ongoing violence/racism against the AAPI Community, APAC (BHS' Asian Pacific American Club) wants to get more information from AAPI students and faculty about their experiences at BHS as an AAPI student or faculty member. This is the first step in making long-term, systemic change in our school community. We would appreciate any and all AAPI identifying BHS community members filling out this form. https://forms.gle/JJKWF3QmRnVCaVni7
Thank you for using your voice and being brave. Together we can make change.
Are you interested in robotics and want to do it on a competitive level? Apply here to be on either the Brookline Bots, an all girls/gender non-conforming team, or a newly forming co-ed robotics team. By joining a team, you will get the opportunity to not only learn how to build and program competition robots, but work towards a larger goal of the Brookline Robotics Initiative non profit to expand robotics in Brookline. To learn more about our community, check out our website (brooklinerobotics.org) or email us with any questions at [email protected] or [email protected]
In 2020, as a high school senior, Kaya Vadhan (BHS Class of 2021) founded a nationwide research journal for law and the social sciences: The High School Journal of Law & Society. The journal operates as a collective of talented high school students dedicated to promoting and highlighting excellence in their peers’ law and social science writings. Submission offers an opportunity for students to have their papers edited by seasoned scholars, compete for the Whipple Prize ($100), an excellence-in-writing award offered to the top submission of each issue, and bolster college applications through publication in a national journal. We are currently seeking submissions for our 4th Issue and are hosting a series of information sessions during this week of April 11th. Check out this website link for more information - https://www.hslawandsociety.com/
Poetry, Free Food, Fun, Door Prizes - BHS Poetry Fest: BHS Class of 2022 - Sign-Up Here to Read a Poem at the 27th Annual BHS Poetry Festival, tomorrow Tuesday, April 12th, 6pm - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLrTLqPzOfARWv7xhIIG1qbC4F_WgkVCCHIf6V6XD9VSw86Q/viewform
Interesting summer virtual internship opportunity for BHS students in Gr 9-11…
Hopelab, a virtual space outside of the BHS community, strives to help create a world in which young people, in particular BIPOC and LGBTQ+ teens and young adults are thriving, free from barriers to their mental health and well-being. We take a systems approach by using our unique research and youth-centered design capabilities, our financial capital, and our networks to positively shift the systems impacting teen and young adult mental health. Hopelab does this through a model of impact investing; advisory services to investees, grantees, and other partner companies and organizations; and development of applied research to innovate in the fields of youth well-being, digital engagement and health equity.
The Position: Youth Lab Intern
Calling all high school students! We're looking for a summer intern to be a part of an exciting new program that focuses on teaching and empowering youth to deeply shape and design the digital youth mental health space. This program is a collaboration between several youth serving organizations. We're looking for people who have a strong interest in youth mental health, digital product design, entrepreneurship and generally making their community a happier place. No direct experience is needed, only a willingness to collaborate, an openness to share your story and motivation to learn.
At its core, a successful Youth Lab Intern does the following:
- collaborates with a cohort of summer interns
- tries out new products and gives feedback
- reflects on the youth lab experience + processes and create materials to prepare the next cohort
- creates content for social media about Youth Lab and mental wellness broadly
- contributes and co-leads a group project that explores a wellbeing topic relevant to you and your peers
- outreach to youth to grow the membership
- you want to explore an interest in design, innovation, product development, research, psychology, digital tools, marketing, strategy, mental health and health education and have a passion for change!
- you’ll be enrolled in high school in the fall
- are interested in learning and contributing to many initiatives at multiple organizations
- this is a remote internship, you can work from anywhere in the USA - however interns will be expected to work on Pacific Time
- this is a part-time internship, working approximately 20hrs/week
- internships start on June 14th and end on August 1st
- you’ll be provided with a loaner laptop
- you’ll be expected to have strong internet connectivity for video calls - and will receive a partial internet reimbursement
- this is a paid internship - $16.32/hr
- Interns will be supervised by the Principal Designer, Youth Engagement
- We believe in a holistic approach to the application process and what to know more about you than a resume can contain. In addition to a resume, we’d love for you to submit a series of video answers, no more than a minute and a half each, answering the following question. Remember, we’re here to collaborate! So, bring your whole self to the video and show us who you are.
- The questions we’d like you to answer are:
· Tell us your favorite thing about yourself.
· Hopelab utilizes a wide variety of skills when we engage in this work day in and day out. Based on what you know about our work, tell us about a skill you possess or are developing and how you think it will help us in our pursuit to re-imagine the internet.
· Do you have any hot takes? Share! (These can be silly - we want to get to know YOU!)
· Optional: If you had the opportunity to design a project while working with us, what’s an example of something you’d create? This doesn’t have to be a fully fleshed plan, just an idea if you have one!
Submit your video application and resume here: https://www.videoask.com/fpokcoodh
After submitting your video, if it feels like a good match, we’ll set up a call to meet.
Applications are due by April 22nd 2022.
Note: Hopelab will not provide sponsorship for work visas or other employment authorization for this position.
All students grades 9-12 – Here’s a great short article from the website Grown and Flown called “Professor Offers Best Advice for College Freshmen”. Not only is this good advice for BHS seniors heading off to college, but these suggestions are good for all BHS Gr 9-11 students to consider, even in high school. Check it out - https://grownandflown.com/professors-advice-for-college/
Checking in on your mental health…..
BHS counselors, social workers, school psychologists are here to support you! If you are worried about yourself, a friend, a family member, please don’t worry alone. Please talk to a trusted adult, including a BHS support staff person.
Here are other resources to consider:
- Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention Worcester Team: 1-866-549-2142
- Emergency Mental Health Services (EMH): 508-334-3562 - UMass Memorial Hospital
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
Science Help Center Open for grades 9-12
If you're looking for extra help in any of your science class (physics, chemistry or biology) the center will be open every morning (except Tuesdays) during Z Block in room 204. Please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions.
Check out the UPDATED Summer 2022 Opportunities document! Copy and paste this link for the most updated programs - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZJQoWB4C-JLr13sXkUqEcBvCBraUo3eWYtMG_DUDac/edit
This document is being updated regularly with more opportunities including jobs, internships, and summer programs.
Thinking about a summer camp counselor job? There are a number of camp organizations looking for counselors NOW! See the BHS Guidance website / Career Counseling link à summer jobs 2022 for more info - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZJQoWB4C-JLr13sXkUqEcBvCBraUo3eWYtMG_DUDac/edit#heading=h.i9miodlpjya
Lunch Lounge is offered for all of the students who may or may not have some social connections in classes, including new to BHS students. It is a welcoming, inclusive drop-in lunch community that engages kids with friendly conversation, other kids interested in making friends, and a warm and familiar staff member. At this time, Lunch Lounge is offered for these lunch blocks in Room 277:
Week A - Monday E -Lunch B only
Wednesday C - Lunch A and B
Friday D - Lunch A and B
Week B - Monday E - Lunch B will start week of 9/20
Wed C - Lunch A and B
Friday D - Lunch A and B
Lunch at 22 Tappan –
Does the cafeteria sometimes feel too loud or too crowded? Does it sometimes feel difficult to make friends with new people during the lunch block?
Come join Lunch Lounge on Fridays in room 206, a dedicated space to form positive relationships with peers! Games will be provided. Fun is optional and encouraged!
BHS Career exploration and community job opportunities:
This Thursday 4/14 - The BHS Job + Career Fair is back! We will have over 30 vendors in the Quad on April 14th during X block from 11am- 12pm to showcase their companies, programs, and opportunities for our students across all grades! There will be FREE snacks, swag and more! More details to come!
Lifeguarding Opportunity – FREE training and certification here at BHS over April vacation – see the attached flyer.
BHS Club Info:
Check out the latest issue of GreenZine Brookline!- https://greenzinebrookline.wordpress.com/
This issue includes articles by BHS writers about racial justice and its intersection with climate change, as well as illustrations and more. GreenZine highlights environmental and climate change writing and illustrations by PSB's K-12 students. We offer students an opportunity to publish news, opinion, storytelling, poetry, art, and photography about climate change, outdoor education and the environment. We highlight the excellent work being done by students, staff and parents in our school community, as well as the need for more. Greenzine is a platform to amplify the voices and passion of students in order to catalyze conversation about climate change and outdoor education in our schools so that our students will be more resilient and prepared to lead in a climate-disrupted world. Interested in submitting? Visit the site or contact [email protected].
Are you interested in creating artwork, writing letters, helping senior citizens or getting community service hours? Join the The Letters for Rose Brookline Team
See this slideshow for information on how to get involved: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vgbNMoolkoRo5diJsISagvgNyQBhKwu3oL51Q2PdTuA/edit?usp=sharing
Community Service Opportunities for BHS Students:
Are you interested in food equity and hope to combat food security? Join Mutual Aid Brookline! We are an organization started during the pandemic to address the urgent needs of the community right here in Brookline, including grocery delivery, language access, and financial support. We are short on volunteers, donations, and need help as much as we can! Sign up here to join: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YunqZkNG7cKLvp9FSb2UAJPUESM_bxTLNMixzfsD0u0/viewform
Brookline Community Fridge - Ongoing - Brothers & Sisters Cafe
15 Station St
The way the system works is that a business will host a space for the fridge and pay for electricity. The fridge is run by volunteers who perform tasks like removing expired food, keeping the fridge clean, donating food, and keeping a running list of what the fridge could use. Anyone interested can find more information on the Brookline Community Fridge Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brooklinecommunityfridge/) or sign up to volunteer via this form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a9af28abfdcf8-volunteer1.
BHS COMMUNITY SERVICE INFO - Even though Brookline High does not have a community service requirement for graduation, many BHS students become involved in their school or greater Brookline community through service. These opportunities provide a chance for students to better understand and give back to those in need, plus offer a direct strategy to deal with emotions and stress by making connections with others and becoming engaged with something larger than one’s self. Adding community service activities can be beneficial to your college applications down the road too!
You do NOT have to have community service officially listed on your BHS transcript for credit to have its impact be noted for your own sense of self or to colleges. If you do want to have community service hours count for BHS credit, please be aware of these important criteria:
- must be a service within BHS or Brookline or greater Brookline community
- any service hours beyond 50 MUST be approved by the BHS Community Service Coordinator ([email protected]) – see attached form
- 50 hours = .25 credit; 100 hours = .5 credit; 150 hours = .75 credit; 200 hours = 1.0 credit
- hours must be logged and verified by the service organization supervisor and Ms Gaffney at BHS
– Check out Teen Life by copying and pasting this link- https://www.teenlife.com/category/volunteer/?keyword=&location=boston&program-type=volunteer
- The BHS Community Service info on the school’s website has been updated with BHS specific community service opportunities plus opportunities in the Brookline/Boston area - http://bhs.brookline.k12.ma.us/community-service.html
SENIORS
Don’t miss out on the many need-based scholarships available through the BHS Scholarship Program! To apply, follow the three easy steps below. If you have already completed these steps, please disregard this email. Let me know if you have questions.
1. Complete the BHS Scholarship Application found on the link below (It’s easy to complete and is also on the home page of the BHS website): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxuMBFxf34QTnthYozkKVxjD8Z94VS8DhQIgNr27uroqcRmg/viewform (Links to an external site.)
2. Submit your CSS Profile to the BHS Scholarship Program. The CSS Profile application is on the College Board Website. You must complete the CSS Profile and then submit it to the Brookline Scholarship Program – code 0424. Submitting the CSS Profile to a college does not mean that you have submitted it to the BHS Scholarship Program. You need to send it specifically to the BHS Scholarship Program – code 0424
3. Once you know what college you will attend, you will need to submit the financial aid letter you receive from that college.
The Scholarship Committee would like students and parents to know that three criteria are used for choosing award recipients: academics, contributions and activities at BHS, and most importantly, unmet financial need. There are no merit scholarships per se given out through this program.
Every year, BHS Guidance relies on our seniors to enter their college admissions results in Naviance. This helps our juniors and sophomores to then have updated scattergrams for each university. So we need you help now.
Please log in to your Naviance account and update your results for every college you have heard from (admit, deny, waitlist, etc). Here is how: Go to Naviance account and click "Colleges I Am Applying to," then click on the little pencil (Edit), and update your results.
PLEASE HELP US NOW! Juniors will be grateful!
MEFA (MA Educational Financing Authority) will be offering free informative webinars that provide valuable guidance for high school seniors and their families who have received college acceptance letters and financial aid offers and are trying to decide on a college and make a plan to pay for college costs. Topics include different types of financial aid, how to calculate the balance due at each college, and methods for paying for the college bills. See attached flyer for more general info on MEFA. Go to this link to register for the webinar date/time (see below) that works best for you - https://www.mefa.org/events/category/how-to-pay-for-college?utm_campaign=Guidance2021&utm_source=MPSchoolCounselorWave27&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CTA1#
April 13, 2022 – 6:30-7:30pm
SENIORS AND JUNIORS
Save the date…. Nationally known author and speaker Harlan Cohen is back to talk about –
17 Things You Need to Do Before Going to College
Program: 17 Things You NEED To Do Before College (for students and parents)
Date: May 4, 2022 at 7pm ET (Wednesday night)
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I7mJg-ghTDGzMN_y3iZBew
Program Details: Join New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen with this info-packed interactive live virtual event. Harlan will deliver tips and strategies that are foundational for college success. Learn about the latest research, trends, and plans college campuses are making to welcome the class of 2026. This event is perfect for high-school seniors, parents, and juniors in the college planning process. Visit www.HarlanCohen.com to learn more.
JUNIORS
Tickets are now on sale for the Junior Class Semi-Formal Dance!
Junior Semi will take place on Friday, April 29th from 7-11pm at 22 Tappan in the Commons Space. We are transforming the space to include festive lighting, an LED dance floor, and a photo booth, among other surprises. There will be live music spun by DJ Lifted. Food will be provided from the following restaurants: Bon Me, Anna’s, Raising Cane’s and JP Licks. This is a semi-formal event, which means dress to impress! If you have questions or need assistance with your attire, please contact your Counselor or Dean. The cost of tickets is $50 per person, including food. Financial assistance is available. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable, which includes not being able to attend due to covid-19. All ticket purchases will be made online at this link - https://ma-brookline.intouchreceipting.com/. Please read the following contract carefully and submit a signed paper copy along with your online payment - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BDW1bbV8FNTCLslVH_RPU_m__-O2Ydn1AjWyLbFybR4/edit
Contracts and online payments are due on or before April 27 at 3pm. Please submit your signed paper contract to office 162 @ 115.
Please note: Only current Juniors may purchase a ticket to the Junior Semi. Each Junior can purchase a maximum of two tickets. Only current BHS students are allowed to attend as a guest. No outside students will be permitted. BHS School ids and/or photo ids will be required to enter. We reserve the right to refuse your entry if you do not have a photo id.
The Junior Semi is considered a school event. All school rules of conduct apply. While we are planning a mask-friendly event, we will follow PSB mask guidance up to the moment, which may mean a change from mask-friendly to mandatory masks.
9TH GRADERS
Lunch at 22 Tappan –
Does the cafeteria sometimes feel too loud or too crowded? Does it sometimes feel difficult to make friends with new people during the lunch block?
Come join Lunch Lounge on Fridays in room 206, a dedicated space to form positive relationships with peers! Games will be provided. Fun is optional and encouraged!
As always, 9th graders should reach out to their counselor if they have any questions or concerns about current classes, future course selection, and life in and out of school. The counselors don’t want any 9th grader to worry alone!