May 2, 2018
(All students) Symposium Day Registration has begun! The program is a bit different than in previous years. There are more events programmed into your schedule automatically. But students will still have the opportunity to attend at least two presentations at different times of the day, depending on their grade. Use this form to select your first, second, and third choices from the available sessions. While we cannot guarantee that all students will receive their preferred choices, we will make every effort to accommodate your preferences. For details on each presentation, download the Symposium Day program on the link. We are not distributing paper programs, although we will have limited copies for in-library use only.
Here is the form for registration: https://tinyurl.com/bhsecsymposium2018 .
Thanks! Jess, Jon, Zane and Marion, Symposium Co-Coordinators
(All students) Earth is dying, but Space is thriving. In an era where our president doesn’t believe in climate change, but billionaires are shooting cars into space, it is no longer crazy to ask: Is Earth even worth saving? It may no longer be a question of could we move to Space, but should we? Is it moral to abandon our home planet? What do we owe Earth? What do we owe ourselves? Will our future look like “Wall-E” or will it look like “Day After Tomorrow”?
Bard’s teachers have been going toe-to-toe for several years to debate tough moral questions, and this year will be no exception. This year’s Teacher Debate will have Professors Chilas and Kaplan face David Allen and Lenni over the question: “Resolved: In the near future, we discover life in Space is possible. Should we stay or should we go?” It’s a good question with no easy answers. In the end, you, the students, will decide who won.
The Teacher Debate will be next Wednesday, 4th period, in the Black Box. Tickets are $3 in advance, $4 at the door. Tickets are for sale at the front desk before school and in the cafeteria during lunch periods. Money raised helps pay for tournaments both within New York and at places such as Princeton and Harvard.
Tickets sold out the past two years, so make sure to get yours early!
(Y2 Students) Bard Ball is right around the corner! If you will be joining us this Saturday, please make sure to cast your votes for Bard Ball Royalty. You can elect three of your classmates to this honor using the link provided: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXkJxSNCOOw_U5P_FiP0FnUBWcmElc3Wfbq9SPAK0N-7nnA/viewform?c=0&w=1
(Year 2 students) Next week Friday, May 11th, will be our Voter Registration event. This is mainly geared towards 17 year olds who will be turning 18 by the end of this calendar year; in order to vote in presidential or midterm elections, YOU NEED TO BE REGISTERED. We’ll have a few volunteers from Bard College helping us out as well as a few students from Bard itself. They will guide you through the quick process of filling out registration forms.
In order to register you need either NYS Identification (such as a Drivers or Non-Drivers ID) or the Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. You also need to be a United States citizen. Please also know the details of your home address to fill out information on the form.
The event will be going from 1pm to 4pm to cater to different students schedules. Even if you won’t be in New York by the time that the elections come around in November, we strongly encourage you to register now; if you do move you can edit your information in the new region you’ll be living in.
Please note the following:
Here is the form for registration: https://tinyurl.com/bhsecsymposium2018 .
Thanks! Jess, Jon, Zane and Marion, Symposium Co-Coordinators
(All students) Earth is dying, but Space is thriving. In an era where our president doesn’t believe in climate change, but billionaires are shooting cars into space, it is no longer crazy to ask: Is Earth even worth saving? It may no longer be a question of could we move to Space, but should we? Is it moral to abandon our home planet? What do we owe Earth? What do we owe ourselves? Will our future look like “Wall-E” or will it look like “Day After Tomorrow”?
Bard’s teachers have been going toe-to-toe for several years to debate tough moral questions, and this year will be no exception. This year’s Teacher Debate will have Professors Chilas and Kaplan face David Allen and Lenni over the question: “Resolved: In the near future, we discover life in Space is possible. Should we stay or should we go?” It’s a good question with no easy answers. In the end, you, the students, will decide who won.
The Teacher Debate will be next Wednesday, 4th period, in the Black Box. Tickets are $3 in advance, $4 at the door. Tickets are for sale at the front desk before school and in the cafeteria during lunch periods. Money raised helps pay for tournaments both within New York and at places such as Princeton and Harvard.
Tickets sold out the past two years, so make sure to get yours early!
(Y2 Students) Bard Ball is right around the corner! If you will be joining us this Saturday, please make sure to cast your votes for Bard Ball Royalty. You can elect three of your classmates to this honor using the link provided: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXkJxSNCOOw_U5P_FiP0FnUBWcmElc3Wfbq9SPAK0N-7nnA/viewform?c=0&w=1
(Year 2 students) Next week Friday, May 11th, will be our Voter Registration event. This is mainly geared towards 17 year olds who will be turning 18 by the end of this calendar year; in order to vote in presidential or midterm elections, YOU NEED TO BE REGISTERED. We’ll have a few volunteers from Bard College helping us out as well as a few students from Bard itself. They will guide you through the quick process of filling out registration forms.
In order to register you need either NYS Identification (such as a Drivers or Non-Drivers ID) or the Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. You also need to be a United States citizen. Please also know the details of your home address to fill out information on the form.
The event will be going from 1pm to 4pm to cater to different students schedules. Even if you won’t be in New York by the time that the elections come around in November, we strongly encourage you to register now; if you do move you can edit your information in the new region you’ll be living in.
Please note the following:
- If you aren’t turning 18 till September, you cant vote in the June primaries. If you aren’t turning 18 until December, you can’t vote in the November general election.
- If you wanted to vote for a particular candidate within a political party you need to enroll within this party. For example, if you wanted to vote for Bernie Sanders over Hilary Clinton, you’d have to enroll as a Democrat and vote within the primary elections.
- The form will ask if you want to enroll within the Independent party. Take note that being in Independent Party does not mean being neutral between Democrats and Republicans, it’s a separate party. If you want to be neutral, you have to check “No Party” when indicated.
April 18, 2018
(9th grade students) The grade-wide trip to the Museum of Natural History has been rescheduled for April 24th. Please return a new, signed permission slip to your advisers today. If you need a cafeteria lunch please note this in the appropriate highlighted section of the permission slip before you turn it in to your advisor.
(Year 2 students) Friday, 4/20/18 is the deadline to buy tickets for Bard Ball ($115) and the Year 2 Trip ($260)! Please make sure to turn in a Bard Ball contract, Y2 trip permission slip + Y2 trip contract with your payment. If you need to discuss alternative payment options, please see Justin in Guidance ASAP. Contracts and permission slips are attached to the advisory notes if you lost yours!
(All students) Attention Students: Apply for an Early College Community Action Award to fund summer internships!
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 5PM
Application for Early College Community Action Award
Reference Form
Students from the Early College Network are now eligible to apply for Community Action Awards (CAA) to fund summer opportunities related to civic engagement: education, government, justice, human rights, media, public policy, the arts and social entrepreneurship.
Students must seek out their own internships and receive a letter of employment from their supervisor in order to apply. Eligible students must be 15 years of age or older and must be returning to their school next academic year. Students receiving academic credit or compensation from a summer internship are not eligible. Please click on the link to read the application guidelines and learn more: https://tools.bard.edu/tools/webforms/view.php?id=429396
(All students) Announcements From the Library:
Silent library hours were a great success on Monday, the first day of implementation, during periods 3,4 and 5! Congrats & thanks for your cooperation! If there are any students who are interested in becoming library monitors (professional "shushers"), please see the librarian. All shushers will be considered a valued part of the intern team, and will be awarded with a certificate and catered lunch on Symposium Day.
All advisories are welcome to join us on Weds, April 18th during 5th period for a special author talk. Sassafras Lowery, Lambda Award-winning author of Lost Boi, will give a talk called “"Bad Influence: On Not Growing Up and Building Queer Worlds.” Sassafras' literary work focuses on themes of queer youth homelessness, the creation of chosen (queer) family, and genderqueer identities. Your advisor must RSVP to Jess Hinds by Friday, April 13 with the number of advisees who will attend. Advisors can bring the entire advisory, or send smaller groups or individuals to attend on their own. We will hold the talk in the library or the Black Box depending on the number of attendees.
Symposium Day is Friday, May 18!
Symposium is a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing, and a celebration of inquiry in and out of the classroom. It's a chance to present work you're proud of! This is how you register:
1. Prepare a title and 50-75 word description of your presentation (make it lively and interesting...this will be in the brochure and will help people decide if they want to attend your talk!)
2. By April 19, have a faculty sponsor review, and edit your title and description. The faculty sponsor can co-present with you, or the sponsor can simply be a support for you in the classroom on the day of the presentation. Either way, you must have a sponsor review and approve your work before submission. Ensure that all co-presenters have reviewed it as well.
3. By April 26, register your presentation online: https://tinyurl.com/bhsecsymposium.
You'll need to log in to your BHSEC email account to access the form. See Jess Hinds, Zane Curtis-Olsen, Jon Cann or Marion Stack if you need help planning your content.
(All Students) Hello! I am Nafiah and I am Zubeda. We are both sophomores and just started a new alliance group here at Bard. We are SASA or the South Asian Student Alliance. Our first meeting is on Wednesday (Apr. 18) and we meet right after school. Food will be served. Do you want to learn more about South Asian culture and support your fellow South Asians at school? Join us to talk about issues that are present in today's America that we face as South Asian youth. See you there!
(All Students) BHSEC Queens students, families and faculty are invited to the Orchestra Now's concert on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00pm at Carnegie Hall.
The program features Bartók’s Concerto for Two Pianos, László Lajtha’s Symphony No. 7, and Ahmed Adnan Saygun’s Symphony No. 4. More information can be found online at www.theorchestranow.org/twopianos.
If you would like to attend, please email your request and the number of tickets you'd like to [email protected] by April 30th.
(Basketball players!) For anyone interested in playing basketball: there will be skill assessments for the 2nd annual LIC YMCA Free Teen Basketball League made possible by our local councilman and community champion Jimmy Van Bramer! Please review the information below:
What is it?
· A free teen basketball league, separate young woman and young men’s divisions
· Open for ages 13-17, two divisions one for ages 13-15, one for ages 16-17
· Operating from May-end of June
· All games are held at the LIC YMCA basketball court here is the google maps link https://tinyurl.com/y6wny95n
· There are no practices only games!
How to join?
· Attend one of the two skill assessements on the flyer, assessments are used to help us make all of the teams competitively balanced
· All skill assessments are held at the LIC YMCA basketball court here is the google maps link https://tinyurl.com/y6wny95n
(Year 2 students) Friday, 4/20/18 is the deadline to buy tickets for Bard Ball ($115) and the Year 2 Trip ($260)! Please make sure to turn in a Bard Ball contract, Y2 trip permission slip + Y2 trip contract with your payment. If you need to discuss alternative payment options, please see Justin in Guidance ASAP. Contracts and permission slips are attached to the advisory notes if you lost yours!
(All students) Attention Students: Apply for an Early College Community Action Award to fund summer internships!
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 5PM
Application for Early College Community Action Award
Reference Form
Students from the Early College Network are now eligible to apply for Community Action Awards (CAA) to fund summer opportunities related to civic engagement: education, government, justice, human rights, media, public policy, the arts and social entrepreneurship.
Students must seek out their own internships and receive a letter of employment from their supervisor in order to apply. Eligible students must be 15 years of age or older and must be returning to their school next academic year. Students receiving academic credit or compensation from a summer internship are not eligible. Please click on the link to read the application guidelines and learn more: https://tools.bard.edu/tools/webforms/view.php?id=429396
(All students) Announcements From the Library:
Silent library hours were a great success on Monday, the first day of implementation, during periods 3,4 and 5! Congrats & thanks for your cooperation! If there are any students who are interested in becoming library monitors (professional "shushers"), please see the librarian. All shushers will be considered a valued part of the intern team, and will be awarded with a certificate and catered lunch on Symposium Day.
All advisories are welcome to join us on Weds, April 18th during 5th period for a special author talk. Sassafras Lowery, Lambda Award-winning author of Lost Boi, will give a talk called “"Bad Influence: On Not Growing Up and Building Queer Worlds.” Sassafras' literary work focuses on themes of queer youth homelessness, the creation of chosen (queer) family, and genderqueer identities. Your advisor must RSVP to Jess Hinds by Friday, April 13 with the number of advisees who will attend. Advisors can bring the entire advisory, or send smaller groups or individuals to attend on their own. We will hold the talk in the library or the Black Box depending on the number of attendees.
Symposium Day is Friday, May 18!
Symposium is a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing, and a celebration of inquiry in and out of the classroom. It's a chance to present work you're proud of! This is how you register:
1. Prepare a title and 50-75 word description of your presentation (make it lively and interesting...this will be in the brochure and will help people decide if they want to attend your talk!)
2. By April 19, have a faculty sponsor review, and edit your title and description. The faculty sponsor can co-present with you, or the sponsor can simply be a support for you in the classroom on the day of the presentation. Either way, you must have a sponsor review and approve your work before submission. Ensure that all co-presenters have reviewed it as well.
3. By April 26, register your presentation online: https://tinyurl.com/bhsecsymposium.
You'll need to log in to your BHSEC email account to access the form. See Jess Hinds, Zane Curtis-Olsen, Jon Cann or Marion Stack if you need help planning your content.
(All Students) Hello! I am Nafiah and I am Zubeda. We are both sophomores and just started a new alliance group here at Bard. We are SASA or the South Asian Student Alliance. Our first meeting is on Wednesday (Apr. 18) and we meet right after school. Food will be served. Do you want to learn more about South Asian culture and support your fellow South Asians at school? Join us to talk about issues that are present in today's America that we face as South Asian youth. See you there!
(All Students) BHSEC Queens students, families and faculty are invited to the Orchestra Now's concert on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00pm at Carnegie Hall.
The program features Bartók’s Concerto for Two Pianos, László Lajtha’s Symphony No. 7, and Ahmed Adnan Saygun’s Symphony No. 4. More information can be found online at www.theorchestranow.org/twopianos.
If you would like to attend, please email your request and the number of tickets you'd like to [email protected] by April 30th.
(Basketball players!) For anyone interested in playing basketball: there will be skill assessments for the 2nd annual LIC YMCA Free Teen Basketball League made possible by our local councilman and community champion Jimmy Van Bramer! Please review the information below:
What is it?
· A free teen basketball league, separate young woman and young men’s divisions
· Open for ages 13-17, two divisions one for ages 13-15, one for ages 16-17
· Operating from May-end of June
· All games are held at the LIC YMCA basketball court here is the google maps link https://tinyurl.com/y6wny95n
· There are no practices only games!
How to join?
· Attend one of the two skill assessements on the flyer, assessments are used to help us make all of the teams competitively balanced
· All skill assessments are held at the LIC YMCA basketball court here is the google maps link https://tinyurl.com/y6wny95n
April 11, 2018
(9th grade students) The grade-wide trip to the Museum of Natural History has been rescheduled for April 24th. Please return a new, signed permission slip to your advisers as soon as possible – preferably before advisory on 4/18. If you need a cafeteria lunch please note this in the appropriate highlighted section of the permission slip.
(All students) Attention Students: Apply for an Early College Community Action Award to fund summer internships!
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 5PM
Application for Early College Community Action Award
Reference Form
Students from the Early College Network are now eligible to apply for Community Action Awards (CAA) to fund summer opportunities related to civic engagement: education, government, justice, human rights, media, public policy, the arts and social entrepreneurship.
Students must seek out their own internships and receive a letter of employment from their supervisor in order to apply. Eligible students must be 15 years of age or older and must be returning to their school next academic year. Students receiving academic credit or compensation from a summer internship are not eligible. Please click on the link to read the application guidelines and learn more: https://tools.bard.edu/tools/webforms/view.php?id=429396
____________________________________________________________________________
(All students) Announcements From the Library:
Silent library hours were a great success on Monday, the first day of implementation, during periods 3,4 and 5! Congrats & thanks for your cooperation! If there are any students who are interested in becoming library monitors (professional "shushers"), please see the librarian. All shushers will be considered a valued part of the intern team, and will be awarded with a certificate and catered lunch on Symposium Day.
All advisories are welcome to join us on Weds, April 18th during 5th period for a special author talk. Sassafras Lowery, Lambda Award-winning author of Lost Boi, will give a talk called “"Bad Influence: On Not Growing Up and Building Queer Worlds.” Sassafras' literary work focuses on themes of queer youth homelessness, the creation of chosen (queer) family, and genderqueer identities. Your advisor must RSVP to Jess Hinds by Friday, April 13 with the number of advisees who will attend. Advisors can bring the entire advisory, or send smaller groups or individuals to attend on their own. We will hold the talk in the library or the Black Box depending on the number of attendees.
Symposium Day is Friday, May 18!
Symposium is a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing, and a celebration of inquiry in and out of the classroom. It's a chance to present work you're proud of! This is how you register:
1. Prepare a title and 50-75 word description of your presentation (make it lively and interesting...this will be in the brochure and will help people decide if they want to attend your talk!)
2. By April 19, have a faculty sponsor review, and edit your title and description. The faculty sponsor can co-present with you, or the sponsor can simply be a support for you in the classroom on the day of the presentation. Either way, you must have a sponsor review and approve your work before submission. Ensure that all co-presenters have reviewed it as well.
3. By April 26, register your presentation online: https://tinyurl.com/bhsecsymposium.
You'll need to log in to your BHSEC email account to access the form. See Jess Hinds, Zane Curtis-Olsen, Jon Cann or Marion Stack if you need help planning your content.
____________________________________________________________________________
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 13th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) New articles have been published on BHSECQ’s student newspaper! Learn about BHSECQ’s participation in the Diversity in Admissions pilot program, and dive into the issues of net neutrality and resistance to gentrification. Also check out our photo diary of BHSECQ’s Club Carnival, as well as an article about tips for stress at Bard!
All articles can be found at bardbroadside.wordpress.com. For information on our next meetings and contributing to the paper, check out @bardbroadside on Instagram or email [email protected].
____________________________________________________________________________
(All students) Attention Students: Apply for an Early College Community Action Award to fund summer internships!
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 5PM
Application for Early College Community Action Award
Reference Form
Students from the Early College Network are now eligible to apply for Community Action Awards (CAA) to fund summer opportunities related to civic engagement: education, government, justice, human rights, media, public policy, the arts and social entrepreneurship.
Students must seek out their own internships and receive a letter of employment from their supervisor in order to apply. Eligible students must be 15 years of age or older and must be returning to their school next academic year. Students receiving academic credit or compensation from a summer internship are not eligible. Please click on the link to read the application guidelines and learn more: https://tools.bard.edu/tools/webforms/view.php?id=429396
____________________________________________________________________________
(All students) Announcements From the Library:
Silent library hours were a great success on Monday, the first day of implementation, during periods 3,4 and 5! Congrats & thanks for your cooperation! If there are any students who are interested in becoming library monitors (professional "shushers"), please see the librarian. All shushers will be considered a valued part of the intern team, and will be awarded with a certificate and catered lunch on Symposium Day.
All advisories are welcome to join us on Weds, April 18th during 5th period for a special author talk. Sassafras Lowery, Lambda Award-winning author of Lost Boi, will give a talk called “"Bad Influence: On Not Growing Up and Building Queer Worlds.” Sassafras' literary work focuses on themes of queer youth homelessness, the creation of chosen (queer) family, and genderqueer identities. Your advisor must RSVP to Jess Hinds by Friday, April 13 with the number of advisees who will attend. Advisors can bring the entire advisory, or send smaller groups or individuals to attend on their own. We will hold the talk in the library or the Black Box depending on the number of attendees.
Symposium Day is Friday, May 18!
Symposium is a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing, and a celebration of inquiry in and out of the classroom. It's a chance to present work you're proud of! This is how you register:
1. Prepare a title and 50-75 word description of your presentation (make it lively and interesting...this will be in the brochure and will help people decide if they want to attend your talk!)
2. By April 19, have a faculty sponsor review, and edit your title and description. The faculty sponsor can co-present with you, or the sponsor can simply be a support for you in the classroom on the day of the presentation. Either way, you must have a sponsor review and approve your work before submission. Ensure that all co-presenters have reviewed it as well.
3. By April 26, register your presentation online: https://tinyurl.com/bhsecsymposium.
You'll need to log in to your BHSEC email account to access the form. See Jess Hinds, Zane Curtis-Olsen, Jon Cann or Marion Stack if you need help planning your content.
____________________________________________________________________________
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 13th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) New articles have been published on BHSECQ’s student newspaper! Learn about BHSECQ’s participation in the Diversity in Admissions pilot program, and dive into the issues of net neutrality and resistance to gentrification. Also check out our photo diary of BHSECQ’s Club Carnival, as well as an article about tips for stress at Bard!
All articles can be found at bardbroadside.wordpress.com. For information on our next meetings and contributing to the paper, check out @bardbroadside on Instagram or email [email protected].
____________________________________________________________________________
March 28, 2018
(9th grade students) The grade-wide trip to the Museum of Natural History has been rescheduled for April 24th. Your parents will be emailed of the date change so you won’t need a new permission slip if you already turned one in! If you forgot to have the permission slip signed, please make submit this to your advisor.
(All students) Attention Students: Apply for an Early College Community Action Award to fund summer internships!
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 5PM
Application for Early College Community Action Award
Reference Form
Students from the Early College Network are now eligible to apply for Community Action Awards (CAA) to fund summer opportunities related to civic engagement: education, government, justice, human rights, media, public policy, the arts and social entrepreneurship.
Students must seek out their own internships and receive a letter of employment from their supervisor in order to apply. Eligible students must be 15 years of age or older and must be returning to their school next academic year. Students receiving academic credit or compensation from a summer internship are not eligible. Please click on the link to read the application guidelines and learn more: https://tools.bard.edu/tools/webforms/view.php?id=429396
(All students) BHSECQ's American Sign Language club has started up again! We meet every Wednesday (including today!!) after school in room 630. We learn conversation basics, watch music videos with ASL interpretations, and learn how to sign basic vocabulary. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to:
Sofia ([email protected]) or Miriam ([email protected]). We hope to see you there!
(All Students) From the Library: Starting on Monday, March 26, the library will begin a pilot program: we will have silent study during periods 3,4 and 5. We are making this change based on students' requests for a silent place to study. Please note that students who wish to tutor during this time can use the two small rooms in the library, and the hallway table area. Students who talk in the library during periods 3-5 will be asked to leave after only one warning, and will not be able to return for the whole period.
Periods 1-2 and 6-7 will remain collaborative periods. The librarian seeks your feedback on this new pilot program.
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 13th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) A Hydroponics & Aquaponics Internship in Long Island City is now available to students at BHSEC! Engineers for A Sustainable World is a national, nonprofit network committed to building a more sustainable world. Through project-focused partnerships crossing institutional, private and governmental sectors, the NYC chapter strives to be a hub of knowledge and resources to address the needs of diverse communities with solutions that promote environmental awareness, social vitality, and economic health. We are a volunteer-based organization with members developing projects within their communities.
For more information on how to apply please check our student activities website under the environmental programs tab.
(All students) Attention Students: Apply for an Early College Community Action Award to fund summer internships!
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 5PM
Application for Early College Community Action Award
Reference Form
Students from the Early College Network are now eligible to apply for Community Action Awards (CAA) to fund summer opportunities related to civic engagement: education, government, justice, human rights, media, public policy, the arts and social entrepreneurship.
Students must seek out their own internships and receive a letter of employment from their supervisor in order to apply. Eligible students must be 15 years of age or older and must be returning to their school next academic year. Students receiving academic credit or compensation from a summer internship are not eligible. Please click on the link to read the application guidelines and learn more: https://tools.bard.edu/tools/webforms/view.php?id=429396
(All students) BHSECQ's American Sign Language club has started up again! We meet every Wednesday (including today!!) after school in room 630. We learn conversation basics, watch music videos with ASL interpretations, and learn how to sign basic vocabulary. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to:
Sofia ([email protected]) or Miriam ([email protected]). We hope to see you there!
(All Students) From the Library: Starting on Monday, March 26, the library will begin a pilot program: we will have silent study during periods 3,4 and 5. We are making this change based on students' requests for a silent place to study. Please note that students who wish to tutor during this time can use the two small rooms in the library, and the hallway table area. Students who talk in the library during periods 3-5 will be asked to leave after only one warning, and will not be able to return for the whole period.
Periods 1-2 and 6-7 will remain collaborative periods. The librarian seeks your feedback on this new pilot program.
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 13th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) A Hydroponics & Aquaponics Internship in Long Island City is now available to students at BHSEC! Engineers for A Sustainable World is a national, nonprofit network committed to building a more sustainable world. Through project-focused partnerships crossing institutional, private and governmental sectors, the NYC chapter strives to be a hub of knowledge and resources to address the needs of diverse communities with solutions that promote environmental awareness, social vitality, and economic health. We are a volunteer-based organization with members developing projects within their communities.
For more information on how to apply please check our student activities website under the environmental programs tab.
February 28, 2018
(All Students) The 2018 Summer Opportunities Fair will be held today from 2:30pm-4:00pm in the cafeteria! That is from 7th period through after-school. If you are interested in participating in a summer program, be it SYEP, an Art or Museum program, or even something in the STEM field, you should stop by and meet with program representatives. They will have informational materials and some free swag (tshirts, water bottles, etc..)!
(All Students) The SYEP (Summer Youth Employment) application is now open! SYEP offers work experience, teaches valuable employment skills, and provides you with a summer income. SYEP educational activities will enhance your summer experience, allowing you to develop career awareness, understanding of personal money management, and work-related social skills. SYEP is open to all New York City residents between ages 14 through 24, as of July 1st, 2018. Each applicant may submit only ONE application.
To apply for SYEP:
• Visit www.nyc.gov/dycd and complete the application online.
The DEADLINE for submitting your application is Friday March 16th, 2018. SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM. Selection is contingent upon a computerized lottery system and available positions based on program funding. See Justin in Guidance for questions/more information
(All Students) Body Love Club Meetings, after school on March 8th, Lenni’s office
Do you have a body? Are you looking for a safe space to discuss topics not commonly spoken about? If so, come to Body Love Club meetings on Thursdays after school. Our first meeting will be on March 8th. My name is Kya, I am a Y1 and I envisioned this club to be a welcoming, inclusive, and safe space where you can unapologetically feel the way you feel, where people will at least try to understand your perspective on things, and where you’ll be able to take a second at least once a week to acknowledge how you feel and be able to have a time where you can really think and talk about it. At Body Love Club we will be talking about body image, stress as well as topics that YOU are interested in and want to discuss. So, if you’re liking what you’re hearing, please come to our meeting on March 8th afterschool in Lenni’s Office (back of the CTO). We will have snacks!! And if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected] or Body Love Club’s advisor Lenni Yesner at [email protected].
(All students) Extravaganza is around the corner! If you're interested in performing, email Emma Brownstein ([email protected]) or talk to her in person BY MARCH 23RD. If you want to model, email Lucy Postal (lp1810@bhsec.bard.edu) ALSO BY MARCH 23RD.
(All Students) Are you interested in a competitive fellowship possibility that might allow you to receive compensation for working for a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or other organization of your choosing where your primary work for this summer would be to combat hate? Bard's Human Rights Project and the Justis & Karin Rosenberg Foundation are providing summer grants to support Bard students in their work. You would identify and secure an internship at an organization of your choosing and then apply to the JKR Foundation to provide some funding, up to a maximum of $3000 to allow you to participate.
To learn more, please click here. Here is the link for the application. The deadline to apply is March 26th, 2018. If you have any questions, please reach out to Danielle Riou at: [email protected].
(All Students) Please be informed that the Boys and Girls Track and Field tryout, scheduled on March 1 Wednesday waspostponed to March 5 – 6, 2018.
In order to tryout all athletes must have:
1) Physical Form filled out and STAMPED by
your doctor.
2) Signed Parental Consent
See you all in Gym 708 at 3:30 PM
Any questions regarding the Boys and Girls Track and Field Team
please see Coach Winston or Coach Jon leizman
(10th and Y1 Students) You are invited to an information session about The Lab for Teen Thinkers, a free year-long museum studies program presented by Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan. This is a chance to hear about the program from one of it's directors and BHSEC Queens students who have completed the program.
The program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how New York City museums function and gives teens the opportunity to study with a variety of scholars, artists, and curators; learn about career pathways in the fields of museum education, material culture, and design history; conduct independent research projects; curate exhibitions, and share their ideas with community audiences. The lab culminates with an opportunity to apply for a paid internship at Bard Graduate Center.
The Lab for Teen Thinkers Information Session
When: Tuesday, March 6 at 3:30 pm
Where: Library
(All Students) The Bard Institute for Writing and Thinking provides imaginative, stimulating, and enjoyable summer writing programs for high school students. The Network’s summer workshops are modeled on the innovative three-week Language and Thinking Program that Bard College requires of all entering students. Offered at college-based sites in June and July, the summer workshops are intended for intellectually curious, motivated high school students in grades 9–12 who like to write and want to develop greater fluency and confidence in their writing. These two- and three-week workshops offer students the opportunity to work in a range of fiction and nonfiction forms, including poems, narratives, and essays, and to strengthen their writing and thinking skills. For more information, contact the workshop sites directly.
Bard College at Simon's Rock Young Writers Workshop:
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
July 8 - July 28, 2018 (tentative)
Jamie Hutchinson, Program Director, [email protected], 413-528-7231
Young Writer's Workshop
(All Students) The SYEP (Summer Youth Employment) application is now open! SYEP offers work experience, teaches valuable employment skills, and provides you with a summer income. SYEP educational activities will enhance your summer experience, allowing you to develop career awareness, understanding of personal money management, and work-related social skills. SYEP is open to all New York City residents between ages 14 through 24, as of July 1st, 2018. Each applicant may submit only ONE application.
To apply for SYEP:
• Visit www.nyc.gov/dycd and complete the application online.
The DEADLINE for submitting your application is Friday March 16th, 2018. SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM. Selection is contingent upon a computerized lottery system and available positions based on program funding. See Justin in Guidance for questions/more information
(All Students) Body Love Club Meetings, after school on March 8th, Lenni’s office
Do you have a body? Are you looking for a safe space to discuss topics not commonly spoken about? If so, come to Body Love Club meetings on Thursdays after school. Our first meeting will be on March 8th. My name is Kya, I am a Y1 and I envisioned this club to be a welcoming, inclusive, and safe space where you can unapologetically feel the way you feel, where people will at least try to understand your perspective on things, and where you’ll be able to take a second at least once a week to acknowledge how you feel and be able to have a time where you can really think and talk about it. At Body Love Club we will be talking about body image, stress as well as topics that YOU are interested in and want to discuss. So, if you’re liking what you’re hearing, please come to our meeting on March 8th afterschool in Lenni’s Office (back of the CTO). We will have snacks!! And if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected] or Body Love Club’s advisor Lenni Yesner at [email protected].
(All students) Extravaganza is around the corner! If you're interested in performing, email Emma Brownstein ([email protected]) or talk to her in person BY MARCH 23RD. If you want to model, email Lucy Postal (lp1810@bhsec.bard.edu) ALSO BY MARCH 23RD.
(All Students) Are you interested in a competitive fellowship possibility that might allow you to receive compensation for working for a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or other organization of your choosing where your primary work for this summer would be to combat hate? Bard's Human Rights Project and the Justis & Karin Rosenberg Foundation are providing summer grants to support Bard students in their work. You would identify and secure an internship at an organization of your choosing and then apply to the JKR Foundation to provide some funding, up to a maximum of $3000 to allow you to participate.
To learn more, please click here. Here is the link for the application. The deadline to apply is March 26th, 2018. If you have any questions, please reach out to Danielle Riou at: [email protected].
(All Students) Please be informed that the Boys and Girls Track and Field tryout, scheduled on March 1 Wednesday waspostponed to March 5 – 6, 2018.
In order to tryout all athletes must have:
1) Physical Form filled out and STAMPED by
your doctor.
2) Signed Parental Consent
See you all in Gym 708 at 3:30 PM
Any questions regarding the Boys and Girls Track and Field Team
please see Coach Winston or Coach Jon leizman
(10th and Y1 Students) You are invited to an information session about The Lab for Teen Thinkers, a free year-long museum studies program presented by Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan. This is a chance to hear about the program from one of it's directors and BHSEC Queens students who have completed the program.
The program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how New York City museums function and gives teens the opportunity to study with a variety of scholars, artists, and curators; learn about career pathways in the fields of museum education, material culture, and design history; conduct independent research projects; curate exhibitions, and share their ideas with community audiences. The lab culminates with an opportunity to apply for a paid internship at Bard Graduate Center.
The Lab for Teen Thinkers Information Session
When: Tuesday, March 6 at 3:30 pm
Where: Library
(All Students) The Bard Institute for Writing and Thinking provides imaginative, stimulating, and enjoyable summer writing programs for high school students. The Network’s summer workshops are modeled on the innovative three-week Language and Thinking Program that Bard College requires of all entering students. Offered at college-based sites in June and July, the summer workshops are intended for intellectually curious, motivated high school students in grades 9–12 who like to write and want to develop greater fluency and confidence in their writing. These two- and three-week workshops offer students the opportunity to work in a range of fiction and nonfiction forms, including poems, narratives, and essays, and to strengthen their writing and thinking skills. For more information, contact the workshop sites directly.
Bard College at Simon's Rock Young Writers Workshop:
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
July 8 - July 28, 2018 (tentative)
Jamie Hutchinson, Program Director, [email protected], 413-528-7231
Young Writer's Workshop
February 14, 2018
(9th graders) Eligible 9th grade students who have been accepted into Bard High School Early
College Queens this year (September 2017) can apply to become Smart Transfer Fellow. New
York State awarded only four grants to support these fellows and only one school in New York
City …..and it is our school! The Smart Transfer Fellows Program is for Bard High School Early
College Queens students interested in building the academic skills needed to take a stand on
the social, political and scientific issues that impact our community. Please see the attached
flyer for more details! If you have any questions,
talk with Olga Ramos (in the main office) or email her at [email protected]
(All Students) The SYEP (Summer Youth Employment) application is now open! SYEP offers
work experience, teaches valuable employment skills, and provides you with a summer income.
SYEP educational activities will enhance your summer experience, allowing you to develop
career awareness, understanding of personal money management, and work-related social
skills. SYEP is open to all New York City residents between ages 14 through 24, as of July 1st,
2018. Each applicant may submit only ONE application.
To apply for SYEP:
• Visit www.nyc.gov/dycd and complete the application online.
The DEADLINE for submitting your application is Friday March 16th, 2018. SUBMISSION OF
AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM. Selection
is contingent upon a computerized lottery system and available positions based on program
funding.
See Justin in Guidance for questions/more information
(All Students) Renae Plummer distributed the school surveys to each advisor and students
should complete this during advisory. There are only 11 questions and it shouldn't take more
than ten minutes. Please complete this survey after reading advisory notes.
(All Students) Bard is hosting it’s first Teens for Jeans drive, a clothing drive that
collects jeans and distributes them to youths in need. All clothing will be donated to Out
my Closet, an organization that distributes clothing to disadvantaged LGBTQ youth.
Please make sure your jeans are new or are in good condition and washed. They can
come in any size and color!
There will be a table outside of the main office to drop the clothing items off. If you have
any questions, you can contact Sara Cheah at [email protected].
(All students) There will be a final Peer Tutor Meeting today, Wednesday, February 14th, at
3:30 in the library. If you would like to be a Peer Tutor and did not attend last week's meeting,
this meeting is mandatory. If you cannot attend, please see Gabe in the Library before the
February break.
(All Students) Author Talk in the Library
Weds, February 28, 4th period
Peter Cameron, author of Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You, speaks about his novel
about an introspective teen struggling with his sexuality and future prospects in upper class
Manhattan. Courtesy of Lambda and the DoE LGBTQ Writers in the Schools program. You
don't have to have read the book before the talk, but if you want to borrow it, please stop by the
library. We have many copies available.
omede compared to Catcher in the Rye. The hero is 18
Spring Semester Interns Needed! There are two options:
1. For 9th graders and anyone looking for a smaller time commitment, students can adopt
shelves. This requires that the straighten, alphabetize or use the Dewey Decimal system to put
books in order once a week, for 10 minutes a week. And you'll have your name on a library shelf
and the pride of "ownership"!
2. 10th grade-Year 2 students can be circulation desk interns. This internship is one period per
week, and is a professional internship that can be proudly listed on a resume or college
application. Desk interns can help write grants, select library materials, decorate and reorganize
the library, and contribute to library leadership.
To express interest in an internship, please stop by the library, preferably after 3rd period (but
earlier is fine if you're only free in the earlier morning).
Laptop Borrowing:
You can borrow Chromebooks in the library only from 8:30-9 am and 3rd and 4th periods.
Please plan accordingly.
(All Students) Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Tryouts!!! Varsity Track and Field Tryouts
will begin on March 1 st at 3:30 P.M.
See you in Gym 708
In order to tryout all athletes must have:
1) Physical Form filled out and STAMPED by
your doctor.
2) Signed Parental Consent
Any questions regarding the Boys and Girls Track and Field Team
please see Coach Winston or Team Captain Antonia Canosa, Y2
College Queens this year (September 2017) can apply to become Smart Transfer Fellow. New
York State awarded only four grants to support these fellows and only one school in New York
City …..and it is our school! The Smart Transfer Fellows Program is for Bard High School Early
College Queens students interested in building the academic skills needed to take a stand on
the social, political and scientific issues that impact our community. Please see the attached
flyer for more details! If you have any questions,
talk with Olga Ramos (in the main office) or email her at [email protected]
(All Students) The SYEP (Summer Youth Employment) application is now open! SYEP offers
work experience, teaches valuable employment skills, and provides you with a summer income.
SYEP educational activities will enhance your summer experience, allowing you to develop
career awareness, understanding of personal money management, and work-related social
skills. SYEP is open to all New York City residents between ages 14 through 24, as of July 1st,
2018. Each applicant may submit only ONE application.
To apply for SYEP:
• Visit www.nyc.gov/dycd and complete the application online.
The DEADLINE for submitting your application is Friday March 16th, 2018. SUBMISSION OF
AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM. Selection
is contingent upon a computerized lottery system and available positions based on program
funding.
See Justin in Guidance for questions/more information
(All Students) Renae Plummer distributed the school surveys to each advisor and students
should complete this during advisory. There are only 11 questions and it shouldn't take more
than ten minutes. Please complete this survey after reading advisory notes.
(All Students) Bard is hosting it’s first Teens for Jeans drive, a clothing drive that
collects jeans and distributes them to youths in need. All clothing will be donated to Out
my Closet, an organization that distributes clothing to disadvantaged LGBTQ youth.
Please make sure your jeans are new or are in good condition and washed. They can
come in any size and color!
There will be a table outside of the main office to drop the clothing items off. If you have
any questions, you can contact Sara Cheah at [email protected].
(All students) There will be a final Peer Tutor Meeting today, Wednesday, February 14th, at
3:30 in the library. If you would like to be a Peer Tutor and did not attend last week's meeting,
this meeting is mandatory. If you cannot attend, please see Gabe in the Library before the
February break.
(All Students) Author Talk in the Library
Weds, February 28, 4th period
Peter Cameron, author of Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You, speaks about his novel
about an introspective teen struggling with his sexuality and future prospects in upper class
Manhattan. Courtesy of Lambda and the DoE LGBTQ Writers in the Schools program. You
don't have to have read the book before the talk, but if you want to borrow it, please stop by the
library. We have many copies available.
omede compared to Catcher in the Rye. The hero is 18
Spring Semester Interns Needed! There are two options:
1. For 9th graders and anyone looking for a smaller time commitment, students can adopt
shelves. This requires that the straighten, alphabetize or use the Dewey Decimal system to put
books in order once a week, for 10 minutes a week. And you'll have your name on a library shelf
and the pride of "ownership"!
2. 10th grade-Year 2 students can be circulation desk interns. This internship is one period per
week, and is a professional internship that can be proudly listed on a resume or college
application. Desk interns can help write grants, select library materials, decorate and reorganize
the library, and contribute to library leadership.
To express interest in an internship, please stop by the library, preferably after 3rd period (but
earlier is fine if you're only free in the earlier morning).
Laptop Borrowing:
You can borrow Chromebooks in the library only from 8:30-9 am and 3rd and 4th periods.
Please plan accordingly.
(All Students) Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Tryouts!!! Varsity Track and Field Tryouts
will begin on March 1 st at 3:30 P.M.
See you in Gym 708
In order to tryout all athletes must have:
1) Physical Form filled out and STAMPED by
your doctor.
2) Signed Parental Consent
Any questions regarding the Boys and Girls Track and Field Team
please see Coach Winston or Team Captain Antonia Canosa, Y2
February 7, 2018
(All Students) International Night is taking place this Friday, February 9th, 2018 from
6:30 pm-8 pm. We hope everyone will be able to come and help support our students
and school! The proceeds will go to the HOPE scholarship and the Diversity Initiative.
Tickets will be $5 in advance, and $7 at the door. They will be sold everyday during 4th
period at the 6th floor front desks, and after school. We look forward to seeing many
people there!
(All Students) Brighter days is having its own International buffet on the Friday of
International Night, tickets can be bought in advance for five dollars or six dollars at the
door. The tickets will be sold at the front desk in the morning.The buffet will consist of a
lot of different foods and dishes of various cultures. It will take place from 4:00pm to
5:30 pm. All of the money raised during this event will be given to the Hope Scholarship,
for undocumented students. More importantly, it would really change someone’s life, if
some of you guys could bring in some dishes for our event, tickets will be only a dollar if
you do so. Again this is going to be a great buffet with great foods, something you do
not want to miss !!! If you wish to bring in a dish please
email [email protected] for additional info
(All Students) If you are interested in becoming a Peer Tutor, please come to
the mandatory Peer Tutor Meeting today, February 7th, at 3:20 in the library. Please be
prepared with subjects you want to tutor and the hours you are available. If you have
any questions, please come visit Gabe Mollica, the learning commons director, in the
library. He'd be glad to speak with you.
(All Students) Bard is hosting it's first Teens for Jeans drive, a clothing drive that
collects jeans and distributes them to youths in need. All clothing will be donated to Out
my Closet, an organization that distributes clothing to disadvantaged LGBTQ youth.
Please make sure your jeans are new or are in good condition and washed. They can
come in any size and color!
There will be a table outside of the main office to drop the clothing items off. If you have
any questions, you can contact Sara Cheah at [email protected].
(All students) BHSECQ’s second annual Day of Action for Immigrants is this Friday,
February 9th! You will follow your regular class schedule, and your teachers are invited
to incorporate immigration in their curriculum for the day. Outside of classes, there are
lots of ways to participate:
1. Wear clothing with messages of support for immigrants OR wear clothing that
represents your cultural heritage on Friday.
2. Write or create art or music for the Immigrant
Voices blog at https://immigrantvoicesmag.weebly.com/. It features work by students,
faculty and staff on the themes of immigration and immigrant experiences and is
published by the Dream Team and Undocufriendly BHSECQ. Click “Submit” on the front
page of the blog to submit your work (anonymously, if you prefer). Come get a free
commemorative sticker at the 6th floor security desk if you submit this week!
3. Write messages of support for immigrants on the blue paper on the columns by the
6th floor security desk. Check out the map with stories of immigrants in our community
near the library. Buy stickers and bracelets with messages that support our immigrant
community near the 6th floor security desk on Friday.
4. Go to the Cultural Buffet hosted by Brighter Days after school on
Friday. Monday raised goes towards the HOPE Scholarship, which helps your
undocumented classmates in the Bard network afford tuition and books at their transfer
colleges. Undocumented students don't have access to federal financial aid or loans, so
they have to pay all costs at their transfer colleges out of pocket.
5. Post about the day on social media using the hashtags #ImmigrantDayofAction and
#BHSECQDreamTeam.
This event is hosted by Undocufriendly BHSECQ and the Dream Team! Join the Dream
Team! We meet on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in Room 622.
(All Students) The Green Team would like to let you know about the 2018-19 NYC
DOE Energy Conservation Artwork Contest! All students are encouraged to apply. For
any further questions. See Ms. Merdjan in room 736 or email her
at [email protected]. See full details on the attached flyer.
For the 7th year, DOE Office of Sustainability is conducting an Energy Conservation
Artwork Contest. This competition is open to all NYC DOE schools from all grade levels
(K-12). Fifteen pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how energy can
be saved through efficiency and conservation in our schools. The winners will be
grouped by age level; 5 Elementary, 5 Middle School, and 5 High School*. The goal of
the contest is to create a dialogue and encourage students, teachers, administrative
staff, and parents to save energy through art. A calendar will be produced using the
winning pieces of artwork, which will be distributed to schools at no cost after the
contest. Prizes will be awarded to all 15 winners at an award ceremony in April at the
Tweed Courthouse.
(All Students) NY Hall of Science STEM NIGHT: ENGINEERING
Friday, February 9, 2018 | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for STEM Night: Engineering to learn about the wide range of career
opportunities available in the engineering field. At this free event, you can engage in
hands-on activities, hear from experts in the field through career conversations, and
network with STEM professionals. Light refreshments will be provided.
This event is geared towards middle school, high school and college students who are
curious about careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Chaperones are required for students under age 16. Please bring your student or
teacher ID.
RSVP required: https://tickets.nysci.org/Info.aspx?EventID=39
*Note that this is the same night as International Night.
6:30 pm-8 pm. We hope everyone will be able to come and help support our students
and school! The proceeds will go to the HOPE scholarship and the Diversity Initiative.
Tickets will be $5 in advance, and $7 at the door. They will be sold everyday during 4th
period at the 6th floor front desks, and after school. We look forward to seeing many
people there!
(All Students) Brighter days is having its own International buffet on the Friday of
International Night, tickets can be bought in advance for five dollars or six dollars at the
door. The tickets will be sold at the front desk in the morning.The buffet will consist of a
lot of different foods and dishes of various cultures. It will take place from 4:00pm to
5:30 pm. All of the money raised during this event will be given to the Hope Scholarship,
for undocumented students. More importantly, it would really change someone’s life, if
some of you guys could bring in some dishes for our event, tickets will be only a dollar if
you do so. Again this is going to be a great buffet with great foods, something you do
not want to miss !!! If you wish to bring in a dish please
email [email protected] for additional info
(All Students) If you are interested in becoming a Peer Tutor, please come to
the mandatory Peer Tutor Meeting today, February 7th, at 3:20 in the library. Please be
prepared with subjects you want to tutor and the hours you are available. If you have
any questions, please come visit Gabe Mollica, the learning commons director, in the
library. He'd be glad to speak with you.
(All Students) Bard is hosting it's first Teens for Jeans drive, a clothing drive that
collects jeans and distributes them to youths in need. All clothing will be donated to Out
my Closet, an organization that distributes clothing to disadvantaged LGBTQ youth.
Please make sure your jeans are new or are in good condition and washed. They can
come in any size and color!
There will be a table outside of the main office to drop the clothing items off. If you have
any questions, you can contact Sara Cheah at [email protected].
(All students) BHSECQ’s second annual Day of Action for Immigrants is this Friday,
February 9th! You will follow your regular class schedule, and your teachers are invited
to incorporate immigration in their curriculum for the day. Outside of classes, there are
lots of ways to participate:
1. Wear clothing with messages of support for immigrants OR wear clothing that
represents your cultural heritage on Friday.
2. Write or create art or music for the Immigrant
Voices blog at https://immigrantvoicesmag.weebly.com/. It features work by students,
faculty and staff on the themes of immigration and immigrant experiences and is
published by the Dream Team and Undocufriendly BHSECQ. Click “Submit” on the front
page of the blog to submit your work (anonymously, if you prefer). Come get a free
commemorative sticker at the 6th floor security desk if you submit this week!
3. Write messages of support for immigrants on the blue paper on the columns by the
6th floor security desk. Check out the map with stories of immigrants in our community
near the library. Buy stickers and bracelets with messages that support our immigrant
community near the 6th floor security desk on Friday.
4. Go to the Cultural Buffet hosted by Brighter Days after school on
Friday. Monday raised goes towards the HOPE Scholarship, which helps your
undocumented classmates in the Bard network afford tuition and books at their transfer
colleges. Undocumented students don't have access to federal financial aid or loans, so
they have to pay all costs at their transfer colleges out of pocket.
5. Post about the day on social media using the hashtags #ImmigrantDayofAction and
#BHSECQDreamTeam.
This event is hosted by Undocufriendly BHSECQ and the Dream Team! Join the Dream
Team! We meet on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in Room 622.
(All Students) The Green Team would like to let you know about the 2018-19 NYC
DOE Energy Conservation Artwork Contest! All students are encouraged to apply. For
any further questions. See Ms. Merdjan in room 736 or email her
at [email protected]. See full details on the attached flyer.
For the 7th year, DOE Office of Sustainability is conducting an Energy Conservation
Artwork Contest. This competition is open to all NYC DOE schools from all grade levels
(K-12). Fifteen pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how energy can
be saved through efficiency and conservation in our schools. The winners will be
grouped by age level; 5 Elementary, 5 Middle School, and 5 High School*. The goal of
the contest is to create a dialogue and encourage students, teachers, administrative
staff, and parents to save energy through art. A calendar will be produced using the
winning pieces of artwork, which will be distributed to schools at no cost after the
contest. Prizes will be awarded to all 15 winners at an award ceremony in April at the
Tweed Courthouse.
(All Students) NY Hall of Science STEM NIGHT: ENGINEERING
Friday, February 9, 2018 | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for STEM Night: Engineering to learn about the wide range of career
opportunities available in the engineering field. At this free event, you can engage in
hands-on activities, hear from experts in the field through career conversations, and
network with STEM professionals. Light refreshments will be provided.
This event is geared towards middle school, high school and college students who are
curious about careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Chaperones are required for students under age 16. Please bring your student or
teacher ID.
RSVP required: https://tickets.nysci.org/Info.aspx?EventID=39
*Note that this is the same night as International Night.
November 15, 2017
(All students) The Immigrant Voices blog has officially been published! We are calling all writers, artists and musicians to submit any work relating to immigration. If you would like to submit, please go to https://immigrantvoicesmag.weebly.com and click on the "How to Submit" tab. Just a reminder that you are not required to put your name on your submission. Even if you are not planning on submitting, please visit the blog to see all of your classmates' work! Email Ms. Velamur ([email protected]) with any questions.
(All Students) Bard College’s The Orchestra Now is offering a free concert on Sunday, November 19th at 4pm at Symphony Space. They’re performing Goossens’ "Jubilee Variations" which includes a variation by Aaron Copland, and Bruckner’s Romantic Symphony. All info, including the RSVP link, is at the website: www.theorchestranow.org/free-uws.
(All Students) Bard College’s The Orchestra Now is offering a free concert on Sunday, November 19th at 4pm at Symphony Space. They’re performing Goossens’ "Jubilee Variations" which includes a variation by Aaron Copland, and Bruckner’s Romantic Symphony. All info, including the RSVP link, is at the website: www.theorchestranow.org/free-uws.
November 1, 2017
(All students) BHSECQ'S Dream Team would like to announce that November's immigrant of the month is Hannah Arendt, an extremely influential German political scientist and philosopher whose most famous works include The Origins of Totalitarianism and The Human Condition. In 1933, Arendt was forced to flee Nazi Germany and lived in Paris for eight years, where she worked for many Jewish refugee organizations. In Paris, she met her husband, Heinrich Blücher, and the two of them immigrated to the United States in 1941. Arendt then established herself both in and outside of the academic world by being a professor at a variety of universities, publishing widely renowned books, and contributing to The New Yorker, which produced her controversial coverage of Otto Adolf Eichmann’s trial in Israel. Arendt also had strong connections to Bard College, to which she donated her library, and where her husband worked as a professor for seventeen years.
The Dream Team is a student-led advocacy group for undocumented immigrants. We meet after school in room 622 from 3:30-4:30!
(Year 2 Students) Reminder that your yearbook photos are on Thursday (11/2) or Friday (11/3) of thisweek in the AUDITORIUM on the stage. You should arrive a few minutes before your appointment and bring $15 cash or check (made payable to Irvin Simon Photography) to pay for the sitting fee. If you are unable to pay the sitting fee, please see me or email me before the end of this week so I can make make arrangements for your fee to be covered.
(All Students) Students who requested tickets for the Carnegie Hall concert (Friday, November 3rd at 7:30pm) should pick up their tickets from Professor Weisman in Room 636.
(All Students, Faculty, Staff) Do you have an immigrant story to tell? We want to hear your voice! Undocufriendly BHSECQ and the BHSECQ Dream Team are looking for submissions for the BHSECQ Immigrant Voices blog and 'zine. We invite students, faculty, and staff to submit visual art, writing (in any language), and music related to the theme of immigration. Think about essays you've written for college or for other classes; or works of art you've already created - if they are connected to the theme of immigration, we'd love to include them. We are now accepting submissions in a google form available at the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/V2HksjbSZeS03qJR2 . When you submit, you may even choose to remain anonymous by submitting under a pseudonym.
The Dream Team is a student-led advocacy group for undocumented immigrants. We meet after school in room 622 from 3:30-4:30!
(Year 2 Students) Reminder that your yearbook photos are on Thursday (11/2) or Friday (11/3) of thisweek in the AUDITORIUM on the stage. You should arrive a few minutes before your appointment and bring $15 cash or check (made payable to Irvin Simon Photography) to pay for the sitting fee. If you are unable to pay the sitting fee, please see me or email me before the end of this week so I can make make arrangements for your fee to be covered.
(All Students) Students who requested tickets for the Carnegie Hall concert (Friday, November 3rd at 7:30pm) should pick up their tickets from Professor Weisman in Room 636.
(All Students, Faculty, Staff) Do you have an immigrant story to tell? We want to hear your voice! Undocufriendly BHSECQ and the BHSECQ Dream Team are looking for submissions for the BHSECQ Immigrant Voices blog and 'zine. We invite students, faculty, and staff to submit visual art, writing (in any language), and music related to the theme of immigration. Think about essays you've written for college or for other classes; or works of art you've already created - if they are connected to the theme of immigration, we'd love to include them. We are now accepting submissions in a google form available at the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/V2HksjbSZeS03qJR2 . When you submit, you may even choose to remain anonymous by submitting under a pseudonym.
October 25, 2017
(All students) BHSEC Queens’ annual Haunted House will take place this Halloween! The Haunted House will open promptly at 3:45pm in the Black Box Theater after school on Tuesday, October 31st and will run until approximately 5:00pm – so you still have time for trick or treating! Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event for $3 and are for one admittance only. If you would like a second or third go around in the Haunted House, you can purchase another ticket for only $1. Hope to see everyone there!
(College Students) Some alums will be coming to BHSEC Queens on Thursday after school in the Black Box to talk about their experiences. Please see their email below and attend if you wish! I encourage you to contact them directly with questions: [email protected]
My name is Mohammad Rahman, and I'm a Bard High School alunmus. Currently, I'm the student coordinator for Stack, which is an invite-only mentorship program that prepares students to work for companies like Apple, Marvel, Netflix, Spotify etc. A couple of weeks ago, my colleague Hanif Ahmed (a fellow Bard graduate) and I visited Bard High School Early College Queens to discuss our college experiences and exciting opportunities at Stack.
The company itself is on the high road to success, as it works in conjunction with Stanford University and other top American universities to work with high school and college students looking for the skills they need to work in the companies of their dreams. Since so many of our brand ambassadors are alumni from Bard High School Early College Queens, we want to bring these opportunities first to our family, the current student body at Bard. We will have an info session for students to give more information on Stack on October 26th in the Black Box Theater after school!
(Year 2 Students) Reminder that your yearbook photos are on Thursday (11/2) or Friday (11/3) of next week in the AUDITORIUM on the stage. You should arrive a few minutes before your appointment and bring $15 cash or check (made payable to Irvin Simon Photography) to pay for the sitting fee. If you are unable to pay the sitting fee, please see me or email me before the end of this week so I can make make arrangements for your fee to be covered.
You will each be receiving your photo letters that state the timing of your appointment during this advisory session.
(All Students) The Orchestra Now is offering free tickets to BHSEC Queens students and families for their Carnegie Hall concert on Friday, November 3rd at 7:30pm. These tickets are normally $50, so this is an exciting opportunity!
The concert will feature the symphonic works of two Academy Award-winning composers. First up is the popular suite from the film Psycho by Bernard Herrmann (who also wrote the music for Citizen Kane and Taxi Driver). Next is Herrmann's Symphony No. 1. Closing the concert is Symphony in F-sharp by composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold.
To request tickets, please send an email to Professor Weisman at [email protected] stating how many tickets you would like.
Requests must be received by Friday October 27.
(All Students, Faculty, Staff) Do you have an immigrant story to tell? We want to hear your voice! Undocufriendly BHSECQ and the BHSECQ Dream Team are inviting submissions for the second issue of the BHSECQ 'zine Immigrant Voices. We're also rolling out a blog this time, and will be publishing the print edition at the end of the school year. We invite students, faculty, and staff to submit visual art, writing, and music related to the theme of immigration. Email your pieces to Arundhati Velamur (Math;[email protected]) or to Zoe Donovan (Y1; [email protected] ). If you'd rather remain anonymous, feel free to leave your work in Ms. Velamur's mailbox in the main office.
(College Students) Some alums will be coming to BHSEC Queens on Thursday after school in the Black Box to talk about their experiences. Please see their email below and attend if you wish! I encourage you to contact them directly with questions: [email protected]
My name is Mohammad Rahman, and I'm a Bard High School alunmus. Currently, I'm the student coordinator for Stack, which is an invite-only mentorship program that prepares students to work for companies like Apple, Marvel, Netflix, Spotify etc. A couple of weeks ago, my colleague Hanif Ahmed (a fellow Bard graduate) and I visited Bard High School Early College Queens to discuss our college experiences and exciting opportunities at Stack.
The company itself is on the high road to success, as it works in conjunction with Stanford University and other top American universities to work with high school and college students looking for the skills they need to work in the companies of their dreams. Since so many of our brand ambassadors are alumni from Bard High School Early College Queens, we want to bring these opportunities first to our family, the current student body at Bard. We will have an info session for students to give more information on Stack on October 26th in the Black Box Theater after school!
(Year 2 Students) Reminder that your yearbook photos are on Thursday (11/2) or Friday (11/3) of next week in the AUDITORIUM on the stage. You should arrive a few minutes before your appointment and bring $15 cash or check (made payable to Irvin Simon Photography) to pay for the sitting fee. If you are unable to pay the sitting fee, please see me or email me before the end of this week so I can make make arrangements for your fee to be covered.
You will each be receiving your photo letters that state the timing of your appointment during this advisory session.
(All Students) The Orchestra Now is offering free tickets to BHSEC Queens students and families for their Carnegie Hall concert on Friday, November 3rd at 7:30pm. These tickets are normally $50, so this is an exciting opportunity!
The concert will feature the symphonic works of two Academy Award-winning composers. First up is the popular suite from the film Psycho by Bernard Herrmann (who also wrote the music for Citizen Kane and Taxi Driver). Next is Herrmann's Symphony No. 1. Closing the concert is Symphony in F-sharp by composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold.
To request tickets, please send an email to Professor Weisman at [email protected] stating how many tickets you would like.
Requests must be received by Friday October 27.
(All Students, Faculty, Staff) Do you have an immigrant story to tell? We want to hear your voice! Undocufriendly BHSECQ and the BHSECQ Dream Team are inviting submissions for the second issue of the BHSECQ 'zine Immigrant Voices. We're also rolling out a blog this time, and will be publishing the print edition at the end of the school year. We invite students, faculty, and staff to submit visual art, writing, and music related to the theme of immigration. Email your pieces to Arundhati Velamur (Math;[email protected]) or to Zoe Donovan (Y1; [email protected] ). If you'd rather remain anonymous, feel free to leave your work in Ms. Velamur's mailbox in the main office.
October 17, 2017
(Y2 Students) The 2nd Bard Ball committee meeting will be held in room 716 after school on Tuesday 10/24. If you are interested in choosing the venue this year please come with a venue in mind and their pricing for one of the first two Saturday nights in May.
(All Students, Faculty, Staff) Do you have an immigrant story to tell? We want to hear your voice! Undocufriendly BHSECQ and the BHSECQ Dream Team are inviting submissions for the second issue of the BHSECQ 'zine Immigrant Voices. We're also rolling out a blog this time, and will be publishing the print edition at the end of the school year. We invite students, faculty, and staff to submit visual art, writing, and music related to the theme of immigration. Email your pieces to Arundhati Velamur (Math;[email protected]) If you'd rather remain anonymous, feel free to leave your work in Ms. Velamur's mailbox in the main office.
(All students) BHSEC’s literary magazine, The Hype, will be running a bi-weekly writing session after school on Tuesdays led by Joshua Miller.
This will be a chance for anyone to work on their writing skills by exploring different elements such as character, plot, themes, etc. with guided prompts and help. Anyone who goes will have the opportunity to work on personal pieces in a focused environment. It will be an amazing opportunity to work on writing, flush out ideas, and work with an incredibly talented and advanced writer. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, 10/24 in room 721. If you have any questions, please direct them to Joshua at [email protected].
(All students) Youth & Government Program: Youth and Government lets young people experience how our nation’s democratic process works from the inside out. Starting with issues that stir their passions, teens learn to debate public policy, write legislation and (simulate) taking over the State Legislature in Albany. Proposed legislation originating with Youth & Government participants has gone on to be presented by actual legislators and signed into New York State Law. Organized in 1936 in the State of New York, the YMCA Youth & Government Program is now a national program of the YMCA held in 38 states with more than 46,000 students from all walks of life involved.
The following YMCA branches participate in this program:
- Prospect Park
- South Shore
- Broadway
- Flushing 189
- Flushing 194
- Chinatown
For more information, contact student C. Figueroa.
(All Students, Faculty, Staff) Do you have an immigrant story to tell? We want to hear your voice! Undocufriendly BHSECQ and the BHSECQ Dream Team are inviting submissions for the second issue of the BHSECQ 'zine Immigrant Voices. We're also rolling out a blog this time, and will be publishing the print edition at the end of the school year. We invite students, faculty, and staff to submit visual art, writing, and music related to the theme of immigration. Email your pieces to Arundhati Velamur (Math;[email protected]) If you'd rather remain anonymous, feel free to leave your work in Ms. Velamur's mailbox in the main office.
(All students) BHSEC’s literary magazine, The Hype, will be running a bi-weekly writing session after school on Tuesdays led by Joshua Miller.
This will be a chance for anyone to work on their writing skills by exploring different elements such as character, plot, themes, etc. with guided prompts and help. Anyone who goes will have the opportunity to work on personal pieces in a focused environment. It will be an amazing opportunity to work on writing, flush out ideas, and work with an incredibly talented and advanced writer. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, 10/24 in room 721. If you have any questions, please direct them to Joshua at [email protected].
(All students) Youth & Government Program: Youth and Government lets young people experience how our nation’s democratic process works from the inside out. Starting with issues that stir their passions, teens learn to debate public policy, write legislation and (simulate) taking over the State Legislature in Albany. Proposed legislation originating with Youth & Government participants has gone on to be presented by actual legislators and signed into New York State Law. Organized in 1936 in the State of New York, the YMCA Youth & Government Program is now a national program of the YMCA held in 38 states with more than 46,000 students from all walks of life involved.
The following YMCA branches participate in this program:
- Prospect Park
- South Shore
- Broadway
- Flushing 189
- Flushing 194
- Chinatown
For more information, contact student C. Figueroa.
October 4, 2017
(Year I Students) If you intend to take the PSAT and you did not do the pre-administration this morning, you need to do it after school between 3:30 and 4:30 pm in the auditorium. The pre-administration involves filling out biographical information. There will not be enough time on the day of the PSAT to fill out that information.
(All Students) “Hey everyone! This coming January we will be having our annual International Night! It’s an opportunity for you to put your culture on display and really show BHSEC students,parents,and faculty what you can do! Performances can range from singing, dancing, acting, poetry, etc. If you’re interested in performing, there will be a meeting in room 608 at 3:30 this Thursday (so tomorrow) for you to sign up! Remember,this is a meeting for interest in participating, you DO NOT need to have a routine down already! If you have any questions, please contact the head coordinators at [email protected]or [email protected]. Hope to see you there!”
(All Students) Hello everyone! We are already into the second month of the school year and the Student Government is looking for leaders like you! Advisors, please have the students vote for 1-2 representatives that are willing to participate once every week at the student government meetings. In student government, students will be able to discuss any changes or additions they feel are necessary in order to make BHSECQ a better place. In previous years, the student government was responsible for managing Spirit Week, the addition of the microwave in the lunchroom, Pi Day, and BHSECQ's first ever Spring Fling. Room Number and Meeting Days are TBA hopefully by the next Advisory meeting. Each advisory should nominate 2 representatives for Student Government on or before Wednesday, October 11th. Please submit names of nominees, name of the advisor and grade level to Professor Morrison Jones’ mailbox.
(All Students) Come and play table tennis every Tuesday and Thursday after school hours. See Coach Winston in room 708 (gym).
(All Students) Peer Tutor and Faculty Tutor Schedules are now printed and available. At this point, they should be available in your advisories, though extra copies are available in the Library and in Gabe's office. As always, come see Gabe to find a peer tutor, faculty tutor, or to get help with your essays.
You can also expect a digital copy in your e-mail soon. Thanks! -Gabe
(All Students) Below is a list of opportunities hosted by the Awake Youth Project (AYP) for teens and young adults. All events take place at the Brooklyn Zen Center, unless noted otherwise. About AYP:Awake Youth Project introduces teens to a path of mindfulness and meditation to transform harmful behavior, deepen emotional awareness and live in accordance with their most authentic aspirations. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @AwakeYouthProject
Half-Day Retreat | Sat. Oct 7, 2-8p, at BZC
• for teens ages 14-19
• capacity for fifteen participants
• relational activities, cooking, sound bath
• parent/guardian participation option at the close of retreat:
http://www.awakeyouth.org/retreats/
Peer Leadership Training | Applications due Mon. Oct. 8
• for teens and young adults ages 15-21
• learn and embody a variety of mindfulness and meditation tools for everyday living
with opportunities to support and guide other teens and young adults, family and friends
• Mondays and Wednesdays,
4-6p,
10/23/17 - 2/14/18
at BZC
http://www.awakeyouth.org/peer-leadership/
Drop-In Sessions Wednesdays After-School, 4-6p, at BZC:
• open to all teens ages 13-19
• free to arrive
when needed
• healthy snacks provided
http://www.awakeyouth.org/drop-in/
(All students) Locker change requests are now CLOSED. Unless you have a medical concern with a note from your doctor, no more locker changes will be processed. However, you can still come see Jon Cann in the main office if there's a problem with your lock or the door of your locker. I hope everyone is happy with their lockers and is having a great start to their year.
September 27, 2017
(All Students) The club fair will take place today after school from 3:45pm – 4:30pm in the Cafeteria! Come meet with student leaders and sign up/find out more information about all of our Fall clubs!
(College Students) I am excited to announce the start of the 2017 Peer Mentoring Program! I would like to invite anyone interested in becoming a Peer Mentor to attend an initial training meeting this Thursday, September 28th in room 618 at 3:30pm.The session will be lead by our Art teacher, Mary Jo Lombardo, [email protected]. Please contact her for any questions about the meeting/program. The Peer Mentoring program is designed to help struggling students integrate into life at BHSEC, build confidence in themselves as scholars and build study skills that will help them to be successful in this rigorous curriculum. The peer relationship is invaluable in this process, so we thank you for your interest in getting involved.
(All Students) This Thursday, September 28th, The Diversity Initiative will be holding a meeting to determine the student leadership positions for the upcoming school year. All are welcome, regardless of previous experience with the Diversity Initiative. Be prepared to share your ideas and goals for the school year. We look forward to seeing you. We will be meeting in room 618 at 3:30 pm.
(All Students) The Orchestra Now has two concerts coming up in October that I would love to share with the BHSEC Queens students if possible! On Sunday, October 1st, we’re performing afree concert in the East Village at The Great Hall at Cooper Union, with a program of Haydn, Sibelius, and Heinz Karl Gruber’s Frankenstein!!. All info, including the RSVP link, is at our website at www.theorchestranow.org/frankenstein. We would also to offer students and the BHSEC community $5 tickets to a special concert we’re presenting at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday, October 15th. It’s conducted by Neeme Järvi and features pianist Anna Shelest and cellist Zuill Bailey, plus works by Sibelius and Rubinstein. The promo code for$5 tickets is ‘RUBIN5’—is this something that can be shared in your newsletter? Further information can be found at www.theorchestranow.org/rubinstein.
(All students) Interested in Basketball, Table Tennis or CoEd Wresting? Learn more about those sports at the sign-up meetings
Thursday
September 28, 2017
2:45 or 3:30
5TH Floor Cafeteria
Boys & Girls Basketball
Boys & Girls Table Tennis
CoEd Wrestling
(All Students) SECOND ANNUAL YOUTH FAIR HOSTED BY COMMUNITY BOARD 4, BOROUGH PRESIDENT KATZ, COUNCILMEMBER DANIEL DROMM AND QUEENS CENTER
Sat October 7 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ 58th Avenue between Hoffman Drive and Seabury Street in Elmhurst
Event Info: The Youth 101 Fair helps provide resources and youth services to over 300 families. This fair allows city agencies and numerous Community Based Organizations to provide health, career, and educational services and resources to the youth of Queens.
(College Students) Are you an undergraduate student in your first or second year? Are you passionate about public service and being a voice for your community? Are you committed to changing the world? If so, consider applying to our annual Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC). Harvard Kennedy School hosts the PPLC every February to inspire talented and driven first- and second-year undergraduate students like you to pursue careers in public policy As a PPLC participant, all of the travel costs, accommodations and meals are paid for by the Harvard Kennedy School's Office for Student Diversity and Inclusion. Applications for this February Conference on due on November 8th. See the Harvard Kennedy School's Public Policy & Leadership Conference web site for application details.
(All Students) Application deadlines are fast approaching for hundreds of free and low cost afterschool activities around the city. Find the perfect after school program this fall: https://torusteens.com
(College Students) I am excited to announce the start of the 2017 Peer Mentoring Program! I would like to invite anyone interested in becoming a Peer Mentor to attend an initial training meeting this Thursday, September 28th in room 618 at 3:30pm.The session will be lead by our Art teacher, Mary Jo Lombardo, [email protected]. Please contact her for any questions about the meeting/program. The Peer Mentoring program is designed to help struggling students integrate into life at BHSEC, build confidence in themselves as scholars and build study skills that will help them to be successful in this rigorous curriculum. The peer relationship is invaluable in this process, so we thank you for your interest in getting involved.
(All Students) This Thursday, September 28th, The Diversity Initiative will be holding a meeting to determine the student leadership positions for the upcoming school year. All are welcome, regardless of previous experience with the Diversity Initiative. Be prepared to share your ideas and goals for the school year. We look forward to seeing you. We will be meeting in room 618 at 3:30 pm.
(All Students) The Orchestra Now has two concerts coming up in October that I would love to share with the BHSEC Queens students if possible! On Sunday, October 1st, we’re performing afree concert in the East Village at The Great Hall at Cooper Union, with a program of Haydn, Sibelius, and Heinz Karl Gruber’s Frankenstein!!. All info, including the RSVP link, is at our website at www.theorchestranow.org/frankenstein. We would also to offer students and the BHSEC community $5 tickets to a special concert we’re presenting at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday, October 15th. It’s conducted by Neeme Järvi and features pianist Anna Shelest and cellist Zuill Bailey, plus works by Sibelius and Rubinstein. The promo code for$5 tickets is ‘RUBIN5’—is this something that can be shared in your newsletter? Further information can be found at www.theorchestranow.org/rubinstein.
(All students) Interested in Basketball, Table Tennis or CoEd Wresting? Learn more about those sports at the sign-up meetings
Thursday
September 28, 2017
2:45 or 3:30
5TH Floor Cafeteria
Boys & Girls Basketball
Boys & Girls Table Tennis
CoEd Wrestling
(All Students) SECOND ANNUAL YOUTH FAIR HOSTED BY COMMUNITY BOARD 4, BOROUGH PRESIDENT KATZ, COUNCILMEMBER DANIEL DROMM AND QUEENS CENTER
Sat October 7 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ 58th Avenue between Hoffman Drive and Seabury Street in Elmhurst
Event Info: The Youth 101 Fair helps provide resources and youth services to over 300 families. This fair allows city agencies and numerous Community Based Organizations to provide health, career, and educational services and resources to the youth of Queens.
(College Students) Are you an undergraduate student in your first or second year? Are you passionate about public service and being a voice for your community? Are you committed to changing the world? If so, consider applying to our annual Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC). Harvard Kennedy School hosts the PPLC every February to inspire talented and driven first- and second-year undergraduate students like you to pursue careers in public policy As a PPLC participant, all of the travel costs, accommodations and meals are paid for by the Harvard Kennedy School's Office for Student Diversity and Inclusion. Applications for this February Conference on due on November 8th. See the Harvard Kennedy School's Public Policy & Leadership Conference web site for application details.
(All Students) Application deadlines are fast approaching for hundreds of free and low cost afterschool activities around the city. Find the perfect after school program this fall: https://torusteens.com
September 20, 2017
(All Students) The club fair will take place next Wednesday, September 27th from 3:45pm – 4:30pm in the Cafeteria. Come meet with student leaders and sign up/find out more information about all of our Fall clubs!
(All Students) Next Thursday, September 28th, The Diversity Initiative will be holding a meeting to determine the student leadership positions for the upcoming school year. All are welcome, regardless of previous experience with the Diversity Initiative. Be prepared to share your ideas and goals for the school year. We look forward to seeing you. We will be meeting in room 618 at 3:30 pm.
(All Students) The Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy is the flagship education program of New York’s award-winning Amas Musical Theatre, a non-profit performing arts organization celebrating diversity. The Academy meets on Saturdays 9:45-4:30. In May 2018 students perform a fully-produced Off-Broadway musical. Classes are held at the Jackie Kennedy Onassis High School on West 46th Street in Manhattan. Students are accepted into the program by auditions held in late September/early October 2017. Classes begin October 21st, 2017. Tuition for the Academy is $1,750 for 25 weeks of instruction and a two-week Off-Off-Broadway Production. Full and partial scholarships are available for eligible students.
(All students) Attention students interested in Peer Tutoring. There will be a mandatory meeting from 3:30-4pm, today, Wednesday, September 20th. Peer Tutoring is a volunteer program for 10th graders and college students that offers "on call" tutoring in the library. Students can volunteer to tutor in any and all subjects but should feel confident they can answer questions about the field without hesitation. For more information, or to sign up, you MUST attend today's meeting. For those of whom meeting today is not possible, please get in touch with Gabe as soon as possible via e-mail, or find him in his rather large office.
(All Students) Mind the Gap is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required! The program meets Tuesdays 10/10 to 12/1 from 4pm to 6pm. Applications are due by Sunday, September 24th. Group interviews will take place the week of September 25th.
You can find our more information by visiting www.nytw.org or by emailing [email protected].
(All Students) Dear Students, The library is seeking the following interns:
9th Grade Internship: Adopt-a-Shelf:
This internship is only 5 minutes a week! 9th graders will be given ownership of a library shelf, with their names displayed. They will be responsible for alphabetizing and straightening it weekly.
10th Grade, Y1, Y2 Desk Internship:
Students help at the circulation desk with book and laptop lending, and have leadership roles in purchasing decisions, library programs and more. Additionally, we seek a Social Justice and LGBTQ Collection intern, and interns who are interested in creating new collections in the library.
All interns are awarded with certificates at midyear and end of year, and attend a lunch and award ceremony at the end of the year.
Library Book Clubs:
If you'd like to start a book club, stop by the library with the names of at least 2 other students, and we'll buy books for your club. Funds are limited, so stop by the front circulation desk soon!
Thanks,
Jess Hinds, Librarian
(All Students) Next Thursday, September 28th, The Diversity Initiative will be holding a meeting to determine the student leadership positions for the upcoming school year. All are welcome, regardless of previous experience with the Diversity Initiative. Be prepared to share your ideas and goals for the school year. We look forward to seeing you. We will be meeting in room 618 at 3:30 pm.
(All Students) The Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy is the flagship education program of New York’s award-winning Amas Musical Theatre, a non-profit performing arts organization celebrating diversity. The Academy meets on Saturdays 9:45-4:30. In May 2018 students perform a fully-produced Off-Broadway musical. Classes are held at the Jackie Kennedy Onassis High School on West 46th Street in Manhattan. Students are accepted into the program by auditions held in late September/early October 2017. Classes begin October 21st, 2017. Tuition for the Academy is $1,750 for 25 weeks of instruction and a two-week Off-Off-Broadway Production. Full and partial scholarships are available for eligible students.
(All students) Attention students interested in Peer Tutoring. There will be a mandatory meeting from 3:30-4pm, today, Wednesday, September 20th. Peer Tutoring is a volunteer program for 10th graders and college students that offers "on call" tutoring in the library. Students can volunteer to tutor in any and all subjects but should feel confident they can answer questions about the field without hesitation. For more information, or to sign up, you MUST attend today's meeting. For those of whom meeting today is not possible, please get in touch with Gabe as soon as possible via e-mail, or find him in his rather large office.
(All Students) Mind the Gap is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required! The program meets Tuesdays 10/10 to 12/1 from 4pm to 6pm. Applications are due by Sunday, September 24th. Group interviews will take place the week of September 25th.
You can find our more information by visiting www.nytw.org or by emailing [email protected].
(All Students) Dear Students, The library is seeking the following interns:
9th Grade Internship: Adopt-a-Shelf:
This internship is only 5 minutes a week! 9th graders will be given ownership of a library shelf, with their names displayed. They will be responsible for alphabetizing and straightening it weekly.
10th Grade, Y1, Y2 Desk Internship:
Students help at the circulation desk with book and laptop lending, and have leadership roles in purchasing decisions, library programs and more. Additionally, we seek a Social Justice and LGBTQ Collection intern, and interns who are interested in creating new collections in the library.
All interns are awarded with certificates at midyear and end of year, and attend a lunch and award ceremony at the end of the year.
Library Book Clubs:
If you'd like to start a book club, stop by the library with the names of at least 2 other students, and we'll buy books for your club. Funds are limited, so stop by the front circulation desk soon!
Thanks,
Jess Hinds, Librarian
September 13, 2017
(Y1 & Y2 Students/ club leaders) There will be a club leader meeting after school on Tuesday, September 19th in room 624 for any student who is leading/taking over a pre-existing club. During this meeting we will discuss club fair details, room preferences, and also determine which clubs will/will not be running this fall. If you are a club leader who cannot attend the meeting, please either send someone in your place or email me and let me know which club you are running.
See you next Tuesday! Justin Casale, Guidance & Student Activitites, [email protected]
(Y1 & Y2 students) The Theater Department is looking for a student interested in sound design for the fall theater production, Dog Sees God. Interested students should contact Professor Timothy Ryan Olson. Enrollment in the Theater Production course is required. Theater Practicum meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 4th and 5th periods. This is a great opportunity for college students looking to meet their Arts requirement who are interested in learning about working behind the scenes in the performing arts.
(All students) The office of Admissions is looking for student volunteers for the Citywide High School Fair this weekend. We need ambassadors to help answer questions and tell families about our unique program. If you are interested in helping please email Olga [email protected] or stop by the main office. The fair will be held at Brooklyn Technical High School located 29 Fort Greene Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 on Saturday, September 16th and Sunday, September 17th from 10 am - 3 pm both days.
(All Students) As the school year begins, so does the cross country season! Cross Country is a great way to meet people from other schools who also like to run, and to get in shape for winter and spring sports. Some brief info about what the team will be like: there is a boys meet and a girls meet about once a week at Cunningham park, and Saturday meets at Van Cortland park. Although boys and girls compete separately, practices are co-ed. Athletes are expected to be at practice 4/5 days a week from 7-8 am. The team is a supportive crew, very welcoming to people who hadn't run cross country before. The distance most of us compete at is 5km (3 miles) over hilly terrain, which we work up to in practice. The practice itself is demanding, but rewarding.
It's important to start practicing early, not just to build up our milage, but also because the PSAL won't allow athletes to compete without attending a minimum of 12 practices. Email me (Antonia Canosa – Y2) for more information, and to receive a copy of the forms you will need to fill out in order to run (physical, parent permission). Hope our paths cross(-country)!
See you next Tuesday! Justin Casale, Guidance & Student Activitites, [email protected]
(Y1 & Y2 students) The Theater Department is looking for a student interested in sound design for the fall theater production, Dog Sees God. Interested students should contact Professor Timothy Ryan Olson. Enrollment in the Theater Production course is required. Theater Practicum meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 4th and 5th periods. This is a great opportunity for college students looking to meet their Arts requirement who are interested in learning about working behind the scenes in the performing arts.
(All students) The office of Admissions is looking for student volunteers for the Citywide High School Fair this weekend. We need ambassadors to help answer questions and tell families about our unique program. If you are interested in helping please email Olga [email protected] or stop by the main office. The fair will be held at Brooklyn Technical High School located 29 Fort Greene Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 on Saturday, September 16th and Sunday, September 17th from 10 am - 3 pm both days.
(All Students) As the school year begins, so does the cross country season! Cross Country is a great way to meet people from other schools who also like to run, and to get in shape for winter and spring sports. Some brief info about what the team will be like: there is a boys meet and a girls meet about once a week at Cunningham park, and Saturday meets at Van Cortland park. Although boys and girls compete separately, practices are co-ed. Athletes are expected to be at practice 4/5 days a week from 7-8 am. The team is a supportive crew, very welcoming to people who hadn't run cross country before. The distance most of us compete at is 5km (3 miles) over hilly terrain, which we work up to in practice. The practice itself is demanding, but rewarding.
It's important to start practicing early, not just to build up our milage, but also because the PSAL won't allow athletes to compete without attending a minimum of 12 practices. Email me (Antonia Canosa – Y2) for more information, and to receive a copy of the forms you will need to fill out in order to run (physical, parent permission). Hope our paths cross(-country)!
May 16, 2017
(All students) - Symposium Day is Friday, May 26th! Start planning your day now by going to http://tinyurl.com/symposiumdayprogram for a full list of events and presentations. You'll create a schedule for yourself in advisory next week.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The Fifth Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. The Spring One Act Play Festival consists of 6 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program. The directors and plays that were chosen this year are: Klaudia Barlikova ("Talking About It" by Nikki Harmon), Rebecca Cruz Zibit ("Funeral Parlor" by Christopher Durang), Kamile Demir ("Linda Her" by Harry Kondoleon), Zoe Fieldman ("Wildwood Park" by Doug Wright), Jakir Hossain ("Cleaning House" by Timothy Ryan Olson) and Mia Sternoff ("Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson" by Rich Orloff). The plays star 19 students from the high school and college programs. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 31st during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 31st at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, June 1st at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for the Wednesday daytime performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some thrilling, moving, outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) Student Government is holding its first Career Fair! This Thursday, May 18th, from 3:30 to 5:30, the Career fair will be held in the cafeteria. We've got some pretty intriguing career options, ranging from actors, social workers, all the way to someone who works in digital analytics for BET! Its set up like the college fair, which means you can go and speak to whoever you want between 3:30 and 5:30 (meaning you don't need to stay the whole time). Hope to see you all there!
(All students) Bards of Bard will be hosting an open mic on symposium day. It is open to anyone at any writing level who wants to share their work. Come to read or to listen to your peers! Bring writing of any style, but please be considerate of time. If you think you may want to share, sign up on a sheet that will be posted on the door of the black box theater.
(All students) Come decorate a t-shirt today after school in room 718! The blank t-shirt and supplies to decorate will be provided, and you get to keep the shirt! It costs five dollars, and will take place right after school today! All of the proceeds will be donated to the New York AIDS Walk, and the funds go towards HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and advocacy.
(All Students) The Spring Arts Night will be held on Thursday, May 25th on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:00 - Opening reception for Visual Art students on the 8th floor. Additional student work can be viewed on the 6th and 7th floor as well.
5:45 - Doors to the auditorium will open.
6:00pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin.
Hope you are able to join us!!!
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The Fifth Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. The Spring One Act Play Festival consists of 6 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program. The directors and plays that were chosen this year are: Klaudia Barlikova ("Talking About It" by Nikki Harmon), Rebecca Cruz Zibit ("Funeral Parlor" by Christopher Durang), Kamile Demir ("Linda Her" by Harry Kondoleon), Zoe Fieldman ("Wildwood Park" by Doug Wright), Jakir Hossain ("Cleaning House" by Timothy Ryan Olson) and Mia Sternoff ("Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson" by Rich Orloff). The plays star 19 students from the high school and college programs. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 31st during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 31st at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, June 1st at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for the Wednesday daytime performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some thrilling, moving, outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) Student Government is holding its first Career Fair! This Thursday, May 18th, from 3:30 to 5:30, the Career fair will be held in the cafeteria. We've got some pretty intriguing career options, ranging from actors, social workers, all the way to someone who works in digital analytics for BET! Its set up like the college fair, which means you can go and speak to whoever you want between 3:30 and 5:30 (meaning you don't need to stay the whole time). Hope to see you all there!
(All students) Bards of Bard will be hosting an open mic on symposium day. It is open to anyone at any writing level who wants to share their work. Come to read or to listen to your peers! Bring writing of any style, but please be considerate of time. If you think you may want to share, sign up on a sheet that will be posted on the door of the black box theater.
(All students) Come decorate a t-shirt today after school in room 718! The blank t-shirt and supplies to decorate will be provided, and you get to keep the shirt! It costs five dollars, and will take place right after school today! All of the proceeds will be donated to the New York AIDS Walk, and the funds go towards HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and advocacy.
(All Students) The Spring Arts Night will be held on Thursday, May 25th on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:00 - Opening reception for Visual Art students on the 8th floor. Additional student work can be viewed on the 6th and 7th floor as well.
5:45 - Doors to the auditorium will open.
6:00pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin.
Hope you are able to join us!!!
April 26. 2017
(Y2 Students) Year 2 Trip ($100) tickets are on sale until Friday, May 12th. Please make sure to bring a signed contract with payment. If you need financial assistance, talk to Justin in Guidance. For anyone not attending the trip on Monday, May 22, you will be expected to attend your classes.
(Y2 Students) Friday, May 12th is also the last day to submit a graduation speech for consideration. Please see Justin’s email (in your Bard email inbox) for further details.
(All students) Friday, May 26th is our third annual Symposium Day: a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing across the BHSEC community. You can present content you created inside or outside of class, and participate as a group or individual. All student presenters will find and collaborate with a faculty sponsor.
To participate as a presenter:
1. BY MAY 5: Submit a proposal to a faculty sponsor. Get it approved with the teacher's signature and keep it in a safe place in case the Symposium organizers ask to review it.
2. BY MAY 12: Submit the proposal online to Symposium organizers: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
Below is the format you will submit to your faculty sponsor. Save your text so you can submit online a week later.
TITLE
Some title examples: "Chinese Culture and Games: An Interactive Experience." "Going Cuckoo for Cocoa: The Science of Chocolate."
DESCRIPTION: (50-75 words)
A description of what you will talk about or share, and what symposium attendees can expect to learn or gain. We have copies of last year's program in the Main Office and Library for reference and inspiration.
(All Students) The BHSEC Queens teacher debate is a week away! Come to the Black Box Theater Wednesday, May 3 during 4th period to see Shawn Steele and Kai Krienke debating Jon Leizman and Zane Curtis-Olsen. The topic is: Does religion do more harm than good?
Tickets are $3. They will be sold by the security desk before school starts and during fourth period. Tickets can also be purchased from any member of the Debate Team.
(All Students) The Battle of the Bands will take place in the Black Box Theater on Thursday, May 11th, from 3:50 to 5:50. The cost to attend will be $2. Anyone interested in performing should attend the Music Club meetings at 3:30, after school in Room 636 on the following Wednesdays: April 26th, May 3rd, May 10th. The May 10thmeeting will be considered mandatory for performers. See Professor Copenhafer for more information.
(All Students) Want to support our immigrant community? Join BHSECQ’S Dream Team! We meet on Mondays after school from 3:30-4:30 in Room 616. Our next meeting is May 8th. Our very first event is a book drive to support English language learners. The book drive is next week--May 1st through May 5th! Drop off children's books and bilingual books with Dream Team members at the 6th Floor Security Desk on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during 4th period, Monday and Friday during 5th period, or any day next week after school. For every book you donate, you will be entered into a raffle to win a prize! The raffle drawing will be held at our next meeting, on Monday, May 8th, at 3:30 in Room 616. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us! Claudia Figueroa (Y1) [email protected] & Zoe Donovan (10th) [email protected]
(Y2 Students) Friday, May 12th is also the last day to submit a graduation speech for consideration. Please see Justin’s email (in your Bard email inbox) for further details.
(All students) Friday, May 26th is our third annual Symposium Day: a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing across the BHSEC community. You can present content you created inside or outside of class, and participate as a group or individual. All student presenters will find and collaborate with a faculty sponsor.
To participate as a presenter:
1. BY MAY 5: Submit a proposal to a faculty sponsor. Get it approved with the teacher's signature and keep it in a safe place in case the Symposium organizers ask to review it.
2. BY MAY 12: Submit the proposal online to Symposium organizers: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
Below is the format you will submit to your faculty sponsor. Save your text so you can submit online a week later.
TITLE
Some title examples: "Chinese Culture and Games: An Interactive Experience." "Going Cuckoo for Cocoa: The Science of Chocolate."
DESCRIPTION: (50-75 words)
A description of what you will talk about or share, and what symposium attendees can expect to learn or gain. We have copies of last year's program in the Main Office and Library for reference and inspiration.
(All Students) The BHSEC Queens teacher debate is a week away! Come to the Black Box Theater Wednesday, May 3 during 4th period to see Shawn Steele and Kai Krienke debating Jon Leizman and Zane Curtis-Olsen. The topic is: Does religion do more harm than good?
Tickets are $3. They will be sold by the security desk before school starts and during fourth period. Tickets can also be purchased from any member of the Debate Team.
(All Students) The Battle of the Bands will take place in the Black Box Theater on Thursday, May 11th, from 3:50 to 5:50. The cost to attend will be $2. Anyone interested in performing should attend the Music Club meetings at 3:30, after school in Room 636 on the following Wednesdays: April 26th, May 3rd, May 10th. The May 10thmeeting will be considered mandatory for performers. See Professor Copenhafer for more information.
(All Students) Want to support our immigrant community? Join BHSECQ’S Dream Team! We meet on Mondays after school from 3:30-4:30 in Room 616. Our next meeting is May 8th. Our very first event is a book drive to support English language learners. The book drive is next week--May 1st through May 5th! Drop off children's books and bilingual books with Dream Team members at the 6th Floor Security Desk on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during 4th period, Monday and Friday during 5th period, or any day next week after school. For every book you donate, you will be entered into a raffle to win a prize! The raffle drawing will be held at our next meeting, on Monday, May 8th, at 3:30 in Room 616. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us! Claudia Figueroa (Y1) [email protected] & Zoe Donovan (10th) [email protected]
April 19, 2017
(Y2 Students) The deadline for Bard Ball ($115) and Year 2 Trip ($100) tickets has been extended! Tickets for Bard Ball are currently on sale in Justin’s office (623A) until this Friday, April 21st and Year 2 trip tickets are on sale until Friday, May 12th. Please make sure to bring a signed contract with payment.
(All students) Friday, May 26th is our third annual Symposium Day: a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing across the BHSEC community. You can present content you created inside or outside of class, and participate as a group or individual. All student presenters will find and collaborate with a faculty sponsor.
To participate as a presenter:
1. BY MAY 5: Submit a proposal to a faculty sponsor. Get it approved with the teacher's signature and keep it in a safe place in case the Symposium organizers ask to review it.
2. BY MAY 12: Submit the proposal online to Symposium organizers: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
Below is the format you will submit to your faculty sponsor. Save your text so you can submit online a week later.
TITLE
Some title examples: "Chinese Culture and Games: An Interactive Experience." "Going Cuckoo for Cocoa: The Science of Chocolate."
DESCRIPTION: (50-75 words)
A description of what you will talk about or share, and what symposium attendees can expect to learn or gain. We have copies of last year's program in the Main Office and Library for reference and inspiration.
(All students) Want to support our immigrant community? Join BHSECQ’S Dream Team! We meet on Mondays after school from 3:30-4:30 in room 616. Our very first event will be a book drive for English language learners. Books may include children’s books and bilingual books. The book drive will be held May 1st through May 5th. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us! Claudia Figueroa (Y1) [email protected] & Zoe Donovan (10th) [email protected]
(All Students) The Table Tennis Club is inviting all competitive and recreational players of all skills levels. Join us every Friday in the gym at 3:30-4:30pm. Look for Coach Winston.
(All Students) There will be Bardware sold this Thursday,April 20 from 12pm-4pm by the 6th floor security desk.
(All Students) BHSEC’s Boldest Step Team is holding a bake sale after school in the atrium. Stop by on your way home!
(10th grade and Year 1 Students) This July, Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan will pilot its first program for teens. The BGC Lab for Teen Scholars is designed to be a hands-on introduction to museum life and the study of objects. Structured like a fellowship this is a paid opportunity for you to gain hands on experience in both a research institute and a working gallery! The two part program will begin as a summer intensive in our Gallery; for five weeks the 10 selected students will meet 4 days a week from Monday-Thursday, they will learn, through interactions with Gallery staff, educators, guest teachers, and behind the scenes visits to other museums, about the study, display and cultural importance of objects.
When:
Part I: Summer Intensive: July 10, 2017 - August 3
Monday-Thursday: 9.30am-2.30pm (refreshments will be provided daily)
Part II: Fall Semester
Stipend: $750 for each section completed.
Application:
Submit to [email protected] Deadline: April 15
(All students) Friday, May 26th is our third annual Symposium Day: a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing across the BHSEC community. You can present content you created inside or outside of class, and participate as a group or individual. All student presenters will find and collaborate with a faculty sponsor.
To participate as a presenter:
1. BY MAY 5: Submit a proposal to a faculty sponsor. Get it approved with the teacher's signature and keep it in a safe place in case the Symposium organizers ask to review it.
2. BY MAY 12: Submit the proposal online to Symposium organizers: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
Below is the format you will submit to your faculty sponsor. Save your text so you can submit online a week later.
TITLE
Some title examples: "Chinese Culture and Games: An Interactive Experience." "Going Cuckoo for Cocoa: The Science of Chocolate."
DESCRIPTION: (50-75 words)
A description of what you will talk about or share, and what symposium attendees can expect to learn or gain. We have copies of last year's program in the Main Office and Library for reference and inspiration.
(All students) Want to support our immigrant community? Join BHSECQ’S Dream Team! We meet on Mondays after school from 3:30-4:30 in room 616. Our very first event will be a book drive for English language learners. Books may include children’s books and bilingual books. The book drive will be held May 1st through May 5th. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us! Claudia Figueroa (Y1) [email protected] & Zoe Donovan (10th) [email protected]
(All Students) The Table Tennis Club is inviting all competitive and recreational players of all skills levels. Join us every Friday in the gym at 3:30-4:30pm. Look for Coach Winston.
(All Students) There will be Bardware sold this Thursday,April 20 from 12pm-4pm by the 6th floor security desk.
(All Students) BHSEC’s Boldest Step Team is holding a bake sale after school in the atrium. Stop by on your way home!
(10th grade and Year 1 Students) This July, Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan will pilot its first program for teens. The BGC Lab for Teen Scholars is designed to be a hands-on introduction to museum life and the study of objects. Structured like a fellowship this is a paid opportunity for you to gain hands on experience in both a research institute and a working gallery! The two part program will begin as a summer intensive in our Gallery; for five weeks the 10 selected students will meet 4 days a week from Monday-Thursday, they will learn, through interactions with Gallery staff, educators, guest teachers, and behind the scenes visits to other museums, about the study, display and cultural importance of objects.
When:
Part I: Summer Intensive: July 10, 2017 - August 3
Monday-Thursday: 9.30am-2.30pm (refreshments will be provided daily)
Part II: Fall Semester
Stipend: $750 for each section completed.
Application:
Submit to [email protected] Deadline: April 15
- One piece of writing you are proud of. It can be about anything!
- The name of a teacher you would want us to have a conversation with if we’d like to know more about you.
- A short response (no more than 250 words) on why this program appeals to you.
April 6, 2017
(Y2 Students) Bard Ball ($115) and Year 2 Trip ($100) tickets are currently on sale in Justin’s office (623A). Please make sure to bring a signed contract with payment. The deadline for Bard Ball tickets is Friday, April 7th (the day before AprilBreak).
(All students) Dear Students,
Friday, May 26th is our third annual Symposium Day: a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing across the BHSEC community. You can present content you created inside or outside of class, and participate as a group or individual. All student presenters will find and collaborate with a faculty sponsor.
To participate as a presenter:
1. BY MAY 5: Submit a proposal to a faculty sponsor. Get it approved with the teacher's signature and keep it in a safe place in case the Symposium organizers ask to review it.
2. BY MAY 12: Submit the proposal online to Symposium organizers: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
Below is the format you will submit to your faculty sponsor. Save your text so you can submit online a week later.
TITLE
Some title examples: "Chinese Culture and Games: An Interactive Experience." "Going Cuckoo for Cocoa: The Science of Chocolate."
DESCRIPTION: (50-75 words)
A description of what you will talk about or share, and what symposium attendees can expect to learn or gain.
We have copies of last year's program in the Main Office and Library for reference and inspiration.
Thank you,
Suneeta Paroly, Jess Hinds and Jonathan V. Cann, Symposium Coordinators
(All students) Students (and their family member) have been offered free tickets to a concert at Carnegie Hall on THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017, 7:30PM. A TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA OLDEN LEE: MASTER MUSICIAN AND TEACHER, the first African-American to be hired by the Met Opera and a direct link to the origin and development of the African-American spirituals in America. The Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture, will celebrate the life and achievements of the extraordinary musician and inimitable vocal coach, Sylvia Olden Lee, on the occasion of her 100th birthday. Only 30 tickets total are being offered to our school, so if you're interested, please see Professor Weisman as soon as possible in Room 636, or contact him by e-mail at [email protected]. Include your name, contact phone number, e-mail address and total number of tickets requested.
(10th grade and Year 1 Students) This July, Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan will pilot its first program for teens. The BGC Lab for Teen Scholars is designed to be a hands-on introduction to museum life and the study of objects. Structured like a fellowship this is a paid opportunity for you to gain hands on experience in both a research institute and a working gallery! The two part program will begin as a summer intensive in our Gallery; for five weeks the 10 selected students will meet 4 days a week from Monday-Thursday, they will learn, through interactions with Gallery staff, educators, guest teachers, and behind the scenes visits to other museums, about the study, display and cultural importance of objects.
When:
Part I: Summer Intensive: July 10, 2017 - August 3
Monday-Thursday: 9.30am-2.30pm (refreshments will be provided daily)
Part II: Fall Semester
Stipend: $750 for each section completed.
Application:
Submit to [email protected] Deadline: April 15
(All students) Dear Students,
Friday, May 26th is our third annual Symposium Day: a day of academic, creative and cultural sharing across the BHSEC community. You can present content you created inside or outside of class, and participate as a group or individual. All student presenters will find and collaborate with a faculty sponsor.
To participate as a presenter:
1. BY MAY 5: Submit a proposal to a faculty sponsor. Get it approved with the teacher's signature and keep it in a safe place in case the Symposium organizers ask to review it.
2. BY MAY 12: Submit the proposal online to Symposium organizers: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
Below is the format you will submit to your faculty sponsor. Save your text so you can submit online a week later.
TITLE
Some title examples: "Chinese Culture and Games: An Interactive Experience." "Going Cuckoo for Cocoa: The Science of Chocolate."
DESCRIPTION: (50-75 words)
A description of what you will talk about or share, and what symposium attendees can expect to learn or gain.
We have copies of last year's program in the Main Office and Library for reference and inspiration.
Thank you,
Suneeta Paroly, Jess Hinds and Jonathan V. Cann, Symposium Coordinators
(All students) Students (and their family member) have been offered free tickets to a concert at Carnegie Hall on THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017, 7:30PM. A TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA OLDEN LEE: MASTER MUSICIAN AND TEACHER, the first African-American to be hired by the Met Opera and a direct link to the origin and development of the African-American spirituals in America. The Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture, will celebrate the life and achievements of the extraordinary musician and inimitable vocal coach, Sylvia Olden Lee, on the occasion of her 100th birthday. Only 30 tickets total are being offered to our school, so if you're interested, please see Professor Weisman as soon as possible in Room 636, or contact him by e-mail at [email protected]. Include your name, contact phone number, e-mail address and total number of tickets requested.
(10th grade and Year 1 Students) This July, Bard Graduate Center in Manhattan will pilot its first program for teens. The BGC Lab for Teen Scholars is designed to be a hands-on introduction to museum life and the study of objects. Structured like a fellowship this is a paid opportunity for you to gain hands on experience in both a research institute and a working gallery! The two part program will begin as a summer intensive in our Gallery; for five weeks the 10 selected students will meet 4 days a week from Monday-Thursday, they will learn, through interactions with Gallery staff, educators, guest teachers, and behind the scenes visits to other museums, about the study, display and cultural importance of objects.
When:
Part I: Summer Intensive: July 10, 2017 - August 3
Monday-Thursday: 9.30am-2.30pm (refreshments will be provided daily)
Part II: Fall Semester
Stipend: $750 for each section completed.
Application:
Submit to [email protected] Deadline: April 15
- One piece of writing you are proud of. It can be about anything!
- The name of a teacher you would want us to have a conversation with if we’d like to know more about you.
- A short response (no more than 250 words) on why this program appeals to you.
March 8, 2017
(All students) Don’t forget to apply for SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) by March 17th! You can get paid up to $11/hour. Check out our student activities website or ask Justin in Guidance for more information on how to apply.
(All Students) Are you interested in becoming a Student Ambassador? Student Ambassador duties include but are not limited to: accompanying prospective students for a day, building tours, Spring and Fall Open Houses, Admission Assessments, General Information Sessions, Community Outreach Events including school visits and HS fairs and so much more. Come to room 630 on Thursday, March 9th or Friday, March 10th for more information.
(All Students) Hey guys! Don't forget, the subcommittee meeting for the school dance is this Thursday in room 734 afterschool. This is for anyone who wants to help with the planning (decoration, food, set up, and cleanup), wants to be the DJ/has information on DJs, or whoever has questions concerning the event. Tickets will start selling for $7 on Wednesday 4th period near the 6th floor security desk and will continue to sell before, after, and during school for the next few weeks. As a quick reminder, the school dance will be taking place on March 24th from 5-8pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sharika Hossain (Y1) or Syeda Tabassum (Y1).
(All Students) Writer’s Forum is Wednesday, March 8, at 3:45 in the library. Fellow BHSEC writers read poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Come support the writing community! Refreshments and bake sale afterwards.
(All Students) All NYSSMA registration forms are due by Friday, March 31st. Please note that this date is updated and corrected from previous NYSSMA announcements. Registration forms are available in Rm. 634.
(All Students) Come to the cafeteria on Tuesday, March 14th at 3:30 for pi day celebrations! You can compete in a pie baking contest where students bake pies which will be judged by faculty. Pies in the competition will also be sold for $2 a slice. There will also be a pi memorizing contest, where students memorize the digits of pi. The prizes for both competitions will be $20 gift cards. The money raised from the event will be donated to Immigration Equality, an organization that provides free legal work to LGBTQ immigrants. For more information, contact Leila Silberstein ([email protected]) or Sherry Chowdhury ([email protected]). You do not need to sign up to bake a pie.
(All Students) Diverse Minds Writing Challenge is an innovative competition that asks high school students in your community to write and illustrate a children’s book that tells a story of tolerance, diversity or inclusion. Students currently enrolled in the 9th – 12th grades residing in one of the five New York City boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Brookly, Staten Island and Queens) are eligible to participate. The first place-winning individual or team will receive a college scholarship of $5,000, and B’nai B’rith will professionally publish the winning submission – making the student a published author! Submissions placing second and third will also receive scholarships. In addition, the teacher of the student(s) who place first will receive a $1,000 stipend and the school will receive a $500 grant. The submission deadline will be March 24, 2017. If you have any specific questions in the meantime please feel free to visit our website at www.bnaibrith.org/diverseminds, email [email protected] or call us at 323/308.0195.
(10th grade and Y1 students) The All Star Code Program is a nonprofit that prepares young Black and Latino men for tech careers by providing mentorship, industry exposure, and training in Computer Science. Our flagship program, the Summer Intensive, is a FREE six week program designed to give high school boys the access and exposure they need to become successful tech entrepreneurs. Through real-world experiences at top tech companies, and hands-on, project-based learning, All Stars finish the program with both coding skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Our 2017 Summer Intensive application is live as of Wednesday, February 1 and Sophomore and Junior boys can apply via our application link http://www.allstarcode.org/apply/
The deadline to apply is Monday, March 20thth at 11:59pm.
(All Students) Are you interested in becoming a Student Ambassador? Student Ambassador duties include but are not limited to: accompanying prospective students for a day, building tours, Spring and Fall Open Houses, Admission Assessments, General Information Sessions, Community Outreach Events including school visits and HS fairs and so much more. Come to room 630 on Thursday, March 9th or Friday, March 10th for more information.
(All Students) Hey guys! Don't forget, the subcommittee meeting for the school dance is this Thursday in room 734 afterschool. This is for anyone who wants to help with the planning (decoration, food, set up, and cleanup), wants to be the DJ/has information on DJs, or whoever has questions concerning the event. Tickets will start selling for $7 on Wednesday 4th period near the 6th floor security desk and will continue to sell before, after, and during school for the next few weeks. As a quick reminder, the school dance will be taking place on March 24th from 5-8pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sharika Hossain (Y1) or Syeda Tabassum (Y1).
(All Students) Writer’s Forum is Wednesday, March 8, at 3:45 in the library. Fellow BHSEC writers read poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Come support the writing community! Refreshments and bake sale afterwards.
(All Students) All NYSSMA registration forms are due by Friday, March 31st. Please note that this date is updated and corrected from previous NYSSMA announcements. Registration forms are available in Rm. 634.
(All Students) Come to the cafeteria on Tuesday, March 14th at 3:30 for pi day celebrations! You can compete in a pie baking contest where students bake pies which will be judged by faculty. Pies in the competition will also be sold for $2 a slice. There will also be a pi memorizing contest, where students memorize the digits of pi. The prizes for both competitions will be $20 gift cards. The money raised from the event will be donated to Immigration Equality, an organization that provides free legal work to LGBTQ immigrants. For more information, contact Leila Silberstein ([email protected]) or Sherry Chowdhury ([email protected]). You do not need to sign up to bake a pie.
(All Students) Diverse Minds Writing Challenge is an innovative competition that asks high school students in your community to write and illustrate a children’s book that tells a story of tolerance, diversity or inclusion. Students currently enrolled in the 9th – 12th grades residing in one of the five New York City boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, Brookly, Staten Island and Queens) are eligible to participate. The first place-winning individual or team will receive a college scholarship of $5,000, and B’nai B’rith will professionally publish the winning submission – making the student a published author! Submissions placing second and third will also receive scholarships. In addition, the teacher of the student(s) who place first will receive a $1,000 stipend and the school will receive a $500 grant. The submission deadline will be March 24, 2017. If you have any specific questions in the meantime please feel free to visit our website at www.bnaibrith.org/diverseminds, email [email protected] or call us at 323/308.0195.
(10th grade and Y1 students) The All Star Code Program is a nonprofit that prepares young Black and Latino men for tech careers by providing mentorship, industry exposure, and training in Computer Science. Our flagship program, the Summer Intensive, is a FREE six week program designed to give high school boys the access and exposure they need to become successful tech entrepreneurs. Through real-world experiences at top tech companies, and hands-on, project-based learning, All Stars finish the program with both coding skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Our 2017 Summer Intensive application is live as of Wednesday, February 1 and Sophomore and Junior boys can apply via our application link http://www.allstarcode.org/apply/
The deadline to apply is Monday, March 20thth at 11:59pm.
March 1, 2017
(All Students) Interested in working within the world of sports (Sports Marketing, Management, Training, etc...)? To find out more about these professions, attend the 2017 Brooklyn Nets Career Day on Thursday, March 23rd from 12:30-4:30pm! This event features an executive panel of speakers from various positions throughout the organization, college fair on the main concourse, and the Nets vs. Suns game at 7:30pm.
If you are interested in attending the career fair and/or game, let Justin Casale know by this Friday. Tickets for the day will cost $20 per person and must be paid by cash or check (made payable to Bard High School Early College Queens) by Friday March 3rd.
(All Students) If you haven’t heard yet, BHSECQ will be having its first official school dance! The dance will be on March 24 from 5-8 pm. Tickets will start selling next week and more information will be posted around the school to keep everyone updated. For anyone who is interested in being a part of the planning (decoration, food, set up, and cleanup) we will be holding a subcommittee meeting on March 9, 2017 in room 734 afterschool. We are also looking for a student who is willing to be our DJ for the night. If you think you would be the right person for the job feel free to attend the meeting. If you have any questions feel free to talk to Syeda Tabassum (Y1) or Sharika Hossain (Y1).
(All Students) Come to the cafeteria on Tuesday, March 14th at 3:30 for pi day celebrations! You can compete in a pie baking contest where students bake pies which will be judged by faculty. Pies in the competition will also be sold for $2 a slice. There will also be a pi memorizing contest, where students memorize the digits of pi. The prizes for both competitions will be $20 gift cards. The money raised from the event will be donated to Immigration Equality, an organization that provides free legal work to LGBTQ immigrants. For more information, contact Leila Silberstein ([email protected]) or Sherry Chowdhury ([email protected]). You do not need to sign up to bake a pie.
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday March 1st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) BHSEC students, faculty and staff are being offered free tickets to concerts by The Orchestra Now (TŌN), an orchestra made up of musicians from the Bard College music conservatory.
On Friday, March 17th at 7:30pm at Carnegie Hall, TŌN will perform Wolf-Ferrari’s one-act opera "Susanna’s Secret" as well as two suites by Respighi. Information for that program can be found at this link: http://theorchestranow.org/portfolio-item/susannas-secret/
If you would like tickets to this concert, please speak with Professor Weisman in Room 636 as soon as possible.
On Sunday, March 5th at 3pm TŌN will perform an overture, a symphony, and meditations for orchestra by Tchaikovsky, Messiaen, and Glinka at the Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts. This event is free, no tickets necessary. Please just RSVP at
www.toninbrooklyn.eventbrite.com
On Sunday, April 2nd at 3pm TŌN will perform "Around Town" in Queens at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College. The concert includes a symphony by Philip Glass based on the David Bowie album Low. This event is free, no tickets necessary. Please just RSVP at www.toninqueens.eventbrite.com
(All Students)The Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York (CACAGNY) invites any student enrolled in 9th to 12th grades to participate in the2017 Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Essay Competition.
This annual essay writing contest, sponsored by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance for over 40 years, has encouraged generations of students to think creatively and write about current issues regarding Chinese Americans. This year's contest will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at various locations nationwide. The students write on the topic given at the start of the contest for 90 minutes (if on a laptop, no internet allowed) or 2 hours (if by hand writing). The national scholarship awards include $1,000 for the first prize. CACAGNY will make additional awards to participants from the Greater New York area, with $300 as the top Greater New York prize. There is no fee to participate.
If you want to know more about the information, you can come to R606 and talk to Ms. Lam or send an email([email protected]) to her. Thank you
(All Students) Open Mic Night Part 3 is next Tuesday, March 7th, in the Black Box Theater. Doors open at 3:30 and the show starts at 3:40. All poets, singers, musicians, and rappers are welcome to perform, you can sign up on the sheet on the doors of the Black Box. If you have any questions, email Grayce Walker(Y1) at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!!
If you are interested in attending the career fair and/or game, let Justin Casale know by this Friday. Tickets for the day will cost $20 per person and must be paid by cash or check (made payable to Bard High School Early College Queens) by Friday March 3rd.
(All Students) If you haven’t heard yet, BHSECQ will be having its first official school dance! The dance will be on March 24 from 5-8 pm. Tickets will start selling next week and more information will be posted around the school to keep everyone updated. For anyone who is interested in being a part of the planning (decoration, food, set up, and cleanup) we will be holding a subcommittee meeting on March 9, 2017 in room 734 afterschool. We are also looking for a student who is willing to be our DJ for the night. If you think you would be the right person for the job feel free to attend the meeting. If you have any questions feel free to talk to Syeda Tabassum (Y1) or Sharika Hossain (Y1).
(All Students) Come to the cafeteria on Tuesday, March 14th at 3:30 for pi day celebrations! You can compete in a pie baking contest where students bake pies which will be judged by faculty. Pies in the competition will also be sold for $2 a slice. There will also be a pi memorizing contest, where students memorize the digits of pi. The prizes for both competitions will be $20 gift cards. The money raised from the event will be donated to Immigration Equality, an organization that provides free legal work to LGBTQ immigrants. For more information, contact Leila Silberstein ([email protected]) or Sherry Chowdhury ([email protected]). You do not need to sign up to bake a pie.
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday March 1st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) BHSEC students, faculty and staff are being offered free tickets to concerts by The Orchestra Now (TŌN), an orchestra made up of musicians from the Bard College music conservatory.
On Friday, March 17th at 7:30pm at Carnegie Hall, TŌN will perform Wolf-Ferrari’s one-act opera "Susanna’s Secret" as well as two suites by Respighi. Information for that program can be found at this link: http://theorchestranow.org/portfolio-item/susannas-secret/
If you would like tickets to this concert, please speak with Professor Weisman in Room 636 as soon as possible.
On Sunday, March 5th at 3pm TŌN will perform an overture, a symphony, and meditations for orchestra by Tchaikovsky, Messiaen, and Glinka at the Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts. This event is free, no tickets necessary. Please just RSVP at
www.toninbrooklyn.eventbrite.com
On Sunday, April 2nd at 3pm TŌN will perform "Around Town" in Queens at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College. The concert includes a symphony by Philip Glass based on the David Bowie album Low. This event is free, no tickets necessary. Please just RSVP at www.toninqueens.eventbrite.com
(All Students)The Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York (CACAGNY) invites any student enrolled in 9th to 12th grades to participate in the2017 Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Essay Competition.
This annual essay writing contest, sponsored by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance for over 40 years, has encouraged generations of students to think creatively and write about current issues regarding Chinese Americans. This year's contest will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at various locations nationwide. The students write on the topic given at the start of the contest for 90 minutes (if on a laptop, no internet allowed) or 2 hours (if by hand writing). The national scholarship awards include $1,000 for the first prize. CACAGNY will make additional awards to participants from the Greater New York area, with $300 as the top Greater New York prize. There is no fee to participate.
If you want to know more about the information, you can come to R606 and talk to Ms. Lam or send an email([email protected]) to her. Thank you
(All Students) Open Mic Night Part 3 is next Tuesday, March 7th, in the Black Box Theater. Doors open at 3:30 and the show starts at 3:40. All poets, singers, musicians, and rappers are welcome to perform, you can sign up on the sheet on the doors of the Black Box. If you have any questions, email Grayce Walker(Y1) at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!!
February 14, 2017
(HS students) If you currently have math recitation on your schedule, this is a mandatory class. Make sure to attend during the section indicated on your schedule as your attendance will be taken!
(All Students) The BHSEC Queens' 2017 Summer Opportunities Fair will take place tomorrow, Thursday, February 16, from 2:30 to 4 pm! The fair will be held in the cafeteria and will include representatives from at least 10 different programs in NYC. Starting 7th period and continuing after school, the fair will allow you to walk around and speak with these representatives directly about the details of their programs. They will also have brochures and other materials to give away. If you are looking for opportunities to spend your time doing meaningful things this summer, then I highly encourage your attendance!
(All Students) If you missed the Peer Tutor Meeting last week, you still have one more chance to sign up. Please attend the short, informative meeting on Wednesday, February 15th, at 3:30 in the Library. If you did not attend last week, you MUST attend this week. Please see Gabe in the Learning Commons with any questions, comments, or concerns about the Peer Tutoring Program.
(All Students) Track Tryouts !!! Boys and Girls Varsity tryouts will begin on Monday, February 27 at 3:30 P.M.
In order to tryout all athletes must have:
1) Signed Parental Consent form
2) Physical Form filled out and STAMPED by your doctor
Any questions regarding the Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field please see your Coaches. Physical Education Office, Room 708 or see Coach John Golis, PSAL QHSC Athletic Director, at 5th Floor, Gym Office
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday March 1st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) As a response to the vandalism in our school, on Friday (2/17/2017) 4th-7th period there will be a teach-in with a series of three panels:
1) The intersections of hate speech and free speech
2) The importance of diversity in our communities
3) Understanding the Immigration Ban
Historically, teach-in's have been used as a method of protest that works to further explore and understand issues that threaten members of a specific community. The walk-outs have been protests that share our voice. Teach-ins are an example of protesting while still showing others that we care about our education, and want to learn and discuss issues that have affect us both directly and indirectly. This teach-in will be an exploration of what our voice should say, and how BHSEC as a community can foster an inclusive space for helpful discussion. We welcome all opinions in trying to determine how to develop a united front against hate.
This teach-in is hosted by the Student Activism League, two other high schools will also be participating by hosting their own teach-in's about immigration in their respective schools.
If you have any questions, contact Izzi Stevenson: [email protected]
(All Students) The BHSEC Queens' 2017 Summer Opportunities Fair will take place tomorrow, Thursday, February 16, from 2:30 to 4 pm! The fair will be held in the cafeteria and will include representatives from at least 10 different programs in NYC. Starting 7th period and continuing after school, the fair will allow you to walk around and speak with these representatives directly about the details of their programs. They will also have brochures and other materials to give away. If you are looking for opportunities to spend your time doing meaningful things this summer, then I highly encourage your attendance!
(All Students) If you missed the Peer Tutor Meeting last week, you still have one more chance to sign up. Please attend the short, informative meeting on Wednesday, February 15th, at 3:30 in the Library. If you did not attend last week, you MUST attend this week. Please see Gabe in the Learning Commons with any questions, comments, or concerns about the Peer Tutoring Program.
(All Students) Track Tryouts !!! Boys and Girls Varsity tryouts will begin on Monday, February 27 at 3:30 P.M.
In order to tryout all athletes must have:
1) Signed Parental Consent form
2) Physical Form filled out and STAMPED by your doctor
Any questions regarding the Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field please see your Coaches. Physical Education Office, Room 708 or see Coach John Golis, PSAL QHSC Athletic Director, at 5th Floor, Gym Office
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday March 1st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) As a response to the vandalism in our school, on Friday (2/17/2017) 4th-7th period there will be a teach-in with a series of three panels:
1) The intersections of hate speech and free speech
2) The importance of diversity in our communities
3) Understanding the Immigration Ban
Historically, teach-in's have been used as a method of protest that works to further explore and understand issues that threaten members of a specific community. The walk-outs have been protests that share our voice. Teach-ins are an example of protesting while still showing others that we care about our education, and want to learn and discuss issues that have affect us both directly and indirectly. This teach-in will be an exploration of what our voice should say, and how BHSEC as a community can foster an inclusive space for helpful discussion. We welcome all opinions in trying to determine how to develop a united front against hate.
This teach-in is hosted by the Student Activism League, two other high schools will also be participating by hosting their own teach-in's about immigration in their respective schools.
If you have any questions, contact Izzi Stevenson: [email protected]
February 8, 2017
(All Students) The deadline for Year 2 Sweatshirts has been extended to Friday, 2.10.17 at midnight. The deadline will not be extended again, so if you would like to purchase a sweatshirt, please make sure to buy one online at https://www.customink.com/g/jdy0-00av-t3m6
(All Students) The BHSEC Queens' 2017 Summer Opportunities Fair will take place on Thursday, February 16, from 2:30 to 4 pm! The fair will be held in the cafeteria and will include representatives from at least 10 different programs in NYC. Starting 7th period and continuing after school, the fair will allow you to walk around and speak with these representatives directly about the details of their programs. They will also have brochures and other materials to give away. If you are looking for opportunities to spend your time doing meaningful things this summer, then I highly encourage your attendance!
(All Students, Faculty, Staff) The BHSEC Queens working group for undocumented and DACA students is putting out a magazine to celebrate and document stories on the theme of Immigration and the Immigrant Experience. We invite students, faculty, and staff to submit art and writing connected with these themes. Please email or hand in your pieces of art or writing to Arundhati Velamur in Math. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 3rd.
(All Students) There will be a mandatory Peer Tutor meeting in the library at 3:30 on Wednesday, February 8th. The meeting should be brief, but all new and returning Peer Tutors must attend.
(All Students) Today is the last regular season game for the Boys basketball team! We face off against Info Tech and would love to have a big crowd today to cheer our team on. The game starts at 4:30 p.m at the Long Island City YMCA - directly across the street from the 7 train stop at 33rd and Rawson. Come out and support!!
(All Students)The Hype, BHSEC Queens’ free literary magazine of student writing, will be publishing its first issue of the year, its longest in the five+ years of the magazine’s existence. Each advisor is asked to take a count of how many of their advisees would like to receive a free copy of the new issue and report that figure to Sean Mills so that distribution can be as quick and well-aimed as possible.
(All Students)Just a reminder that all advisories should be making sure that their student government representative is attending the meetings or at least sending an alternative. The attendance for the past couple of meetings has made it difficult to start working on 3 big things we want to get done by (hopefully) the end of this year: A School Dance, Career Day, and the Meditation Room. These are things the student body has asked for, but we can't provide them if you guys don't pitch in to help. Meetings are everything Thursday in room 734 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, so please, come by and make sure you're ready to start getting things done!
(All Students, Faculty and Staff) Wednesday, February 15th - 4th Pd BHSECQ will host Legal Q&A and Know Your Rights Session with Yasmin Dwedar, a Filipino/Egyptian Muslim American attorney who is deeply committed to public interest and social justice work. No sign up necessary. The session will be centered around your questions including: "Am I going to be safe? How might these new legislations really impact me or my loved ones? Where I can learn more? How can I be an ally? What are my rights when interacting with police and law enforcement?
ALL students are encouraged and welcome to attend this event before advisory.
Ms. Dwedar served as a law clerk in the New York State Supreme Court, Criminal Term, and the Southern District of New York. She then went on to serve as a prosecutor in Brooklyn. Throughout her legal career, Ms. Dwedar has provided numerous presentations to community members, including Know Your Rights on charitable giving, travel, and interactions with law enforcement, as well as anti-bullying trainings. Ms. Dwedar has also participated on panels and provided talks and interviews relating to her experiences as a Muslim American. Ms. Dwedar was featured in Moustafa Bayoumi's book, "How Does It Feel to Be a Problem: Being Young and Arab in American." In a chapter, titled "Yasmin," Bayoumi shares Yasmin's struggle against the discriminatory practices of her high school that excluded her from participation in Student Elections. It is this experience that ultimately inspired Ms. Dwedar to pursue a career in the law. Ms. Dwedar holds a Bachelors, a Masters, and a Juris Doctorate from the City University of New York.'
(All Students) Free tickets are available to the American Symphony Orchestra concert at Carnegie Hall on Friday at 8pm. Any student that wants tickets should come to see Stefan Weisman today or tomorrow.
(All Students) The BHSEC Queens' 2017 Summer Opportunities Fair will take place on Thursday, February 16, from 2:30 to 4 pm! The fair will be held in the cafeteria and will include representatives from at least 10 different programs in NYC. Starting 7th period and continuing after school, the fair will allow you to walk around and speak with these representatives directly about the details of their programs. They will also have brochures and other materials to give away. If you are looking for opportunities to spend your time doing meaningful things this summer, then I highly encourage your attendance!
(All Students, Faculty, Staff) The BHSEC Queens working group for undocumented and DACA students is putting out a magazine to celebrate and document stories on the theme of Immigration and the Immigrant Experience. We invite students, faculty, and staff to submit art and writing connected with these themes. Please email or hand in your pieces of art or writing to Arundhati Velamur in Math. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 3rd.
(All Students) There will be a mandatory Peer Tutor meeting in the library at 3:30 on Wednesday, February 8th. The meeting should be brief, but all new and returning Peer Tutors must attend.
(All Students) Today is the last regular season game for the Boys basketball team! We face off against Info Tech and would love to have a big crowd today to cheer our team on. The game starts at 4:30 p.m at the Long Island City YMCA - directly across the street from the 7 train stop at 33rd and Rawson. Come out and support!!
(All Students)The Hype, BHSEC Queens’ free literary magazine of student writing, will be publishing its first issue of the year, its longest in the five+ years of the magazine’s existence. Each advisor is asked to take a count of how many of their advisees would like to receive a free copy of the new issue and report that figure to Sean Mills so that distribution can be as quick and well-aimed as possible.
(All Students)Just a reminder that all advisories should be making sure that their student government representative is attending the meetings or at least sending an alternative. The attendance for the past couple of meetings has made it difficult to start working on 3 big things we want to get done by (hopefully) the end of this year: A School Dance, Career Day, and the Meditation Room. These are things the student body has asked for, but we can't provide them if you guys don't pitch in to help. Meetings are everything Thursday in room 734 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, so please, come by and make sure you're ready to start getting things done!
(All Students, Faculty and Staff) Wednesday, February 15th - 4th Pd BHSECQ will host Legal Q&A and Know Your Rights Session with Yasmin Dwedar, a Filipino/Egyptian Muslim American attorney who is deeply committed to public interest and social justice work. No sign up necessary. The session will be centered around your questions including: "Am I going to be safe? How might these new legislations really impact me or my loved ones? Where I can learn more? How can I be an ally? What are my rights when interacting with police and law enforcement?
ALL students are encouraged and welcome to attend this event before advisory.
Ms. Dwedar served as a law clerk in the New York State Supreme Court, Criminal Term, and the Southern District of New York. She then went on to serve as a prosecutor in Brooklyn. Throughout her legal career, Ms. Dwedar has provided numerous presentations to community members, including Know Your Rights on charitable giving, travel, and interactions with law enforcement, as well as anti-bullying trainings. Ms. Dwedar has also participated on panels and provided talks and interviews relating to her experiences as a Muslim American. Ms. Dwedar was featured in Moustafa Bayoumi's book, "How Does It Feel to Be a Problem: Being Young and Arab in American." In a chapter, titled "Yasmin," Bayoumi shares Yasmin's struggle against the discriminatory practices of her high school that excluded her from participation in Student Elections. It is this experience that ultimately inspired Ms. Dwedar to pursue a career in the law. Ms. Dwedar holds a Bachelors, a Masters, and a Juris Doctorate from the City University of New York.'
(All Students) Free tickets are available to the American Symphony Orchestra concert at Carnegie Hall on Friday at 8pm. Any student that wants tickets should come to see Stefan Weisman today or tomorrow.
January 4, 2017
(All Students) Come to BHSECQ's International Night on January 6th from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm! Tickets are $6 and are being sold by the front desk before school, 3rd pd, 4th pd, 5th pd, and after school. Ask Zoe Canlas, Rehnuma Kabir, Durga Shivmangal, or Roshny Alam if you have any questions
(9th Graders) All ninth grade advisories are invited to attend an informal discussion about climate change with speaker Francis Fuller. Ms. Fuller works for the United Nations on international environmental issues. The discussion will take place in the auditorium on the 8th floor during advisory on Wednesday, January 11th. Students should convene in their normal advisories and travel as a group to the auditorium.
(All Students) The Winter Arts Night will be held on Thursday, January 12th on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:45 - Doors to the auditorium will open.
6:00pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin.
Hope you are able to join us!!!
(All Students) There will be a speaker coming to BHSEC to discuss queer health during advisory next week on the 11th. If you are interested in going, please notify your advisor. Students who are interested should go to advisory first on the 11th and then go to the black box theatre, where the event will be taking place. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]
(Y1 and Y2 students) If you are hoping to take THTR 203 - Directing, the required proposals must be emailed to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson ([email protected]) by Monday January 9th. You can either pick up a proposal form in the Black Box Theater or you can email Ryan for one. This class is limited to 6 students. Students will be notified by email if they have been accepted by the morning of Wednesday, January 11th.
(All Students) There will a Karaoke night (teachers and students will sing!) next WEDNESDAY, Jan 11th after school in the Black Box Theater, to raise money and awareness of the crisis in Aleppo. BHSEC Cares will be selling bracelets for $2 each (look for the red, white, and green bracelets!) which will allow students to enter the Karaoke night at a discounted price. Bracelets will be sold by Sherry Chowdhury and Dr. Kadison before International Night and after school, if you want a discounted ticket to the Karoake night.
(9th Graders) All ninth grade advisories are invited to attend an informal discussion about climate change with speaker Francis Fuller. Ms. Fuller works for the United Nations on international environmental issues. The discussion will take place in the auditorium on the 8th floor during advisory on Wednesday, January 11th. Students should convene in their normal advisories and travel as a group to the auditorium.
(All Students) The Winter Arts Night will be held on Thursday, January 12th on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:45 - Doors to the auditorium will open.
6:00pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin.
Hope you are able to join us!!!
(All Students) There will be a speaker coming to BHSEC to discuss queer health during advisory next week on the 11th. If you are interested in going, please notify your advisor. Students who are interested should go to advisory first on the 11th and then go to the black box theatre, where the event will be taking place. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]
(Y1 and Y2 students) If you are hoping to take THTR 203 - Directing, the required proposals must be emailed to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson ([email protected]) by Monday January 9th. You can either pick up a proposal form in the Black Box Theater or you can email Ryan for one. This class is limited to 6 students. Students will be notified by email if they have been accepted by the morning of Wednesday, January 11th.
(All Students) There will a Karaoke night (teachers and students will sing!) next WEDNESDAY, Jan 11th after school in the Black Box Theater, to raise money and awareness of the crisis in Aleppo. BHSEC Cares will be selling bracelets for $2 each (look for the red, white, and green bracelets!) which will allow students to enter the Karaoke night at a discounted price. Bracelets will be sold by Sherry Chowdhury and Dr. Kadison before International Night and after school, if you want a discounted ticket to the Karoake night.
December 21, 2016
(All Students) Come to BHSECQ's International Night on January 6th from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm! Tickets are $6 and are being sold by the front desk before school, 3rd pd, 4th pd, 5th pd, and after school.
(Y1 and Y2 students) If you are hoping to take THTR 203 - Directing, the required proposals must be emailed to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson ([email protected]) by noon on January 1st. You can either pick up a proposal form in the Black Box Theater before 7th period on Friday 12/23 or you can email Ryan for one. This class is limited to 6 students. Students will be notified by email if they have been accepted by Tuesday, January 3rd.
(All Students) If you'd like a spot to see "Getting Out," there is a performance at 6:30pm on Wednesday 12/21, no reservation necessary.
“Getting Out” is a powerful play about a young woman trying to restart her life after being paroled from prison. Her past catches up to her as she strives just to make it though the first two days.
Please see Professor Timothy Ryan Olson if you would like to help usher or work the door.
(All Students) This is a reminder that Torus Teens (https://torusteens.com) is a useful tool for finding free or low cost after school program this winter/spring. Many programs have January/February deadlines, so check out the website ASAP if interested.
(College Students) Are you struggling with the SAT EXAM or just in need of some extra practice? If so, then MindMatters Tutorial would like to help for FREE! All high students are invited to join us for our annual FREE SAT WORKSHOPS to help students master the challenging exam and get into their dream colleges!
WHO ARE WE?
MindMatters Tutorial is a private learning center located in Astoria, Queens. We specialize in high-quality one-on-one and small group instruction for both children and adults. With our small class sizes, highly-qualified instructors, and fun distraction-free learning environments, we motivate students to achieve more at affordable prices!
HOW DO THE WORKSHOPS WORK?
All classes will be taught by our NYU and Columbia University-educated center director and will include clear explanations of test format, review of test strategies, detailed lessons and concept reviews, and lots and lots of practice!
LOCATION:
MindMatters Tutorial
3419 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11106
DATE AND TIME:
Multiple workshops available beginning Monday, December 26th. Seats are limited so we encourage students to sign up quickly to reserve their spot. Students can register online using the link: https://goo.gl/forms/4CsRy4DyGciNeXhf1
(Y1 and Y2 students) If you are hoping to take THTR 203 - Directing, the required proposals must be emailed to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson ([email protected]) by noon on January 1st. You can either pick up a proposal form in the Black Box Theater before 7th period on Friday 12/23 or you can email Ryan for one. This class is limited to 6 students. Students will be notified by email if they have been accepted by Tuesday, January 3rd.
(All Students) If you'd like a spot to see "Getting Out," there is a performance at 6:30pm on Wednesday 12/21, no reservation necessary.
“Getting Out” is a powerful play about a young woman trying to restart her life after being paroled from prison. Her past catches up to her as she strives just to make it though the first two days.
Please see Professor Timothy Ryan Olson if you would like to help usher or work the door.
(All Students) This is a reminder that Torus Teens (https://torusteens.com) is a useful tool for finding free or low cost after school program this winter/spring. Many programs have January/February deadlines, so check out the website ASAP if interested.
(College Students) Are you struggling with the SAT EXAM or just in need of some extra practice? If so, then MindMatters Tutorial would like to help for FREE! All high students are invited to join us for our annual FREE SAT WORKSHOPS to help students master the challenging exam and get into their dream colleges!
WHO ARE WE?
MindMatters Tutorial is a private learning center located in Astoria, Queens. We specialize in high-quality one-on-one and small group instruction for both children and adults. With our small class sizes, highly-qualified instructors, and fun distraction-free learning environments, we motivate students to achieve more at affordable prices!
HOW DO THE WORKSHOPS WORK?
All classes will be taught by our NYU and Columbia University-educated center director and will include clear explanations of test format, review of test strategies, detailed lessons and concept reviews, and lots and lots of practice!
LOCATION:
MindMatters Tutorial
3419 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11106
DATE AND TIME:
Multiple workshops available beginning Monday, December 26th. Seats are limited so we encourage students to sign up quickly to reserve their spot. Students can register online using the link: https://goo.gl/forms/4CsRy4DyGciNeXhf1
December 14, 2016
Year 2 Students) Tomorrow, Thursday 12/15, we will be taking Graduation Cap and Gown Measurements outside of the Yoga/Dance studio from 11am-3:45pm. Please make sure to stop by during your free period/lunch. If you do not have a free period/lunch during the school day (there should only be 13 of you), you can stop by after 7th period.
What: Graduation Cap and Gown Measurements
When: Thursday, 12/15 from 11am-3:45pm
Where: Hallway outside of yoga/dance studio
**For those of you who have not yet completed the graduation ticket survey, I will have a laptop cart there for you as well. Here is the survey link again in case you want to fill it out beforehand: https://docs.google.com/a/bhsec.bard.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1T5pdt5j8LimFYBn24vyHPty2rMuoi-iE_buz4IWT6-W5KQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
(9th grade students) Remember to come to the Learning Commons for tutoring. We offer Faculty Tutoring, Peer Tutoring, and meetings with Gabe to discuss essays and study skills. We are also offering a new program that allows students to meet with a Peer Tutor for a weekly appointment around their schedule. Come see Gabe for help!
(All Students) This week Year Two students are selling Candy Cane grams at the front desk before school from 8:30 am - 9:00 am and after school from 3:20 pm- 4:00 pm for the holidays. Stop by and buy a Candy Cane for $1 to send with a note to whoever you want to share the holiday spirit with :). Candy Canes will be distributed on Dec. 21 during advisory.
(All Students) The December 21st performance of "Getting Out" during 4th and 5th periods is sold out. If you'd like to guarantee a spot to see the show, please consider signing up for the Tuesday 12/20 performance at 4pm. The sign up sheet is on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). There will also be a standby line for the Wednesday 12/21 daytime performance for those hoping to fill a seat if someone is absent or unable to attend.There is also a performance at 6:30pm on Wednesday 12/21, no reservation necessary.
“Getting Out” is a powerful play about a young woman trying to restart her life after being paroled from prison. Her past catches up to her as she strives just to make it though the first two days.
Please see Professor Timothy Ryan Olson if you would like to help usher or work the door.
What: Graduation Cap and Gown Measurements
When: Thursday, 12/15 from 11am-3:45pm
Where: Hallway outside of yoga/dance studio
**For those of you who have not yet completed the graduation ticket survey, I will have a laptop cart there for you as well. Here is the survey link again in case you want to fill it out beforehand: https://docs.google.com/a/bhsec.bard.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1T5pdt5j8LimFYBn24vyHPty2rMuoi-iE_buz4IWT6-W5KQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
(9th grade students) Remember to come to the Learning Commons for tutoring. We offer Faculty Tutoring, Peer Tutoring, and meetings with Gabe to discuss essays and study skills. We are also offering a new program that allows students to meet with a Peer Tutor for a weekly appointment around their schedule. Come see Gabe for help!
(All Students) This week Year Two students are selling Candy Cane grams at the front desk before school from 8:30 am - 9:00 am and after school from 3:20 pm- 4:00 pm for the holidays. Stop by and buy a Candy Cane for $1 to send with a note to whoever you want to share the holiday spirit with :). Candy Canes will be distributed on Dec. 21 during advisory.
(All Students) The December 21st performance of "Getting Out" during 4th and 5th periods is sold out. If you'd like to guarantee a spot to see the show, please consider signing up for the Tuesday 12/20 performance at 4pm. The sign up sheet is on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). There will also be a standby line for the Wednesday 12/21 daytime performance for those hoping to fill a seat if someone is absent or unable to attend.There is also a performance at 6:30pm on Wednesday 12/21, no reservation necessary.
“Getting Out” is a powerful play about a young woman trying to restart her life after being paroled from prison. Her past catches up to her as she strives just to make it though the first two days.
Please see Professor Timothy Ryan Olson if you would like to help usher or work the door.
December 7, 2016
(Year 2 Students) We are currently taking submissions for a Class of 2017 Sweatshirt. If you have a design, please send Justin Casale, [email protected], a link/attachment by Friday, December 16th. Once I have all of your designs, I will create a survey which will allow you to vote on a sweatshirt. Hopefully, we can have something ordered for you guys before the weather gets warm!
(Year 2 Students) This is a reminder that the deadline to submit the first installment of Year 2 dues ($60) is this coming Friday, December 9th.
To offset the cost of special events this year, we are collecting Year 2 dues of $120 per student. This obligatory fee helps to cover a variety of graduation-related costs including venue rentals, flowers, printing costs, music, cap, gown and diploma covers. Dues can be paid in cash, check or money order. Families can choose to pay all at once or in two installments, the first by December 9, 2016 and the second by February 9, 2017. Please make any checks out to Bard High School Early College Queens with the student’s name clearly written on the front and deliver to Justin Casale in room 623A. Families seeking financial aid to help with these costs should contact Justin Casale as soon as possible to work out alternative payment amounts.
(All Students) The first ever BHSECQ Bake Off is tomorrow after school (Thursday, December 8th) in the Cafeteria. This event will help fundraise for Y2 expenses - Year 2 participants will bake their best treats and all other students will be able to eat and judge the desserts on presentation and taste. The winner receives a certificate reward and ultimate bragging rights. Admission is $2 for every 3 items you taste, so come out and support!
(All Students) Next week we will begin selling Candy Cane grams at the front desk before school from 8:30 am - 9:00 am and after school from 3:20 pm- 4:00 pm for the holidays. Stop by and buy a Candy Cane for $1 to send with a note to whoever you want to share the holiday spirit with :). Candy Canes will be distributed on Dec. 21 during advisory.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting “Getting Out” by Marsh Norman. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 20th at 4pm, Wednesday, December 21st during 4th and 5th periods, and Wednesday, December 21st at 6:30 pm in the Black Box Theater.
“Getting Out” is a powerful play about a young woman trying to restart her life after being paroled from prison. Her past catches up to her as she strives just to make it though the first two days.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 21st during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
Please see Professor Timothy Ryan Olson if you would like to help usher or work the door.
(All Students) This week is spirit week! Here are the themes for the rest of the week:
Thursday is Throwback Thursday--this is a throwback to whatever decade you'd like to represent
Friday is color day--dress up in the color that's on your school ID. Let's see which grade has the most people participating!
(Year 2 Students) This is a reminder that the deadline to submit the first installment of Year 2 dues ($60) is this coming Friday, December 9th.
To offset the cost of special events this year, we are collecting Year 2 dues of $120 per student. This obligatory fee helps to cover a variety of graduation-related costs including venue rentals, flowers, printing costs, music, cap, gown and diploma covers. Dues can be paid in cash, check or money order. Families can choose to pay all at once or in two installments, the first by December 9, 2016 and the second by February 9, 2017. Please make any checks out to Bard High School Early College Queens with the student’s name clearly written on the front and deliver to Justin Casale in room 623A. Families seeking financial aid to help with these costs should contact Justin Casale as soon as possible to work out alternative payment amounts.
(All Students) The first ever BHSECQ Bake Off is tomorrow after school (Thursday, December 8th) in the Cafeteria. This event will help fundraise for Y2 expenses - Year 2 participants will bake their best treats and all other students will be able to eat and judge the desserts on presentation and taste. The winner receives a certificate reward and ultimate bragging rights. Admission is $2 for every 3 items you taste, so come out and support!
(All Students) Next week we will begin selling Candy Cane grams at the front desk before school from 8:30 am - 9:00 am and after school from 3:20 pm- 4:00 pm for the holidays. Stop by and buy a Candy Cane for $1 to send with a note to whoever you want to share the holiday spirit with :). Candy Canes will be distributed on Dec. 21 during advisory.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting “Getting Out” by Marsh Norman. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 20th at 4pm, Wednesday, December 21st during 4th and 5th periods, and Wednesday, December 21st at 6:30 pm in the Black Box Theater.
“Getting Out” is a powerful play about a young woman trying to restart her life after being paroled from prison. Her past catches up to her as she strives just to make it though the first two days.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 21st during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
Please see Professor Timothy Ryan Olson if you would like to help usher or work the door.
(All Students) This week is spirit week! Here are the themes for the rest of the week:
Thursday is Throwback Thursday--this is a throwback to whatever decade you'd like to represent
Friday is color day--dress up in the color that's on your school ID. Let's see which grade has the most people participating!
November 30, 2016
(All Students) December 5th-9th (next week) is spirit week! Here are the themes for each day:
Monday is pajama day
Tuesday is Twin Tuesday
Wednesday is Worldwide Wednesday--wear clothing that represents your culture
Thursday is Throwback Thursday--this is a throwback to whatever decade you'd like to represent
Friday is color day--dress up in the color that's on your school ID. Let's see which grade has the most people participating!
(All Students)The Daily News Food Drive with City Harvest ends on December 9th! The bin will be by the 6th floor safety desk for food collection.
Most Needed Items:
(All Students) The theater department is looking for volunteers to help prepare the Black Box theater for the fall production. We need students to help paint, build sets, and clean and organize the theater. We will be meeting after school from 3:30 to 5:00 from 11/30 through 12/9. If you are interested please email professor Timothy Ryan Olson at [email protected].
(All Students) BHSEC Queens April 2017 Italy Trip: The trip is still open for enrollment and there are still 5 spots left for travelers. We currently have 19 students going on the trip from all grades. The absolute final deadline for registration for all travelers is Thursday, December 15. The trip is open to all BHSEC students, parents, faculty and staff. Register online at www.eftours.com/1811120yv or call EF Customer Service at 1-800-665-5364. See Ms. Leslie for more details.
(All Students) New York Hall of Science is running a stipend program (which means you can get paid!). The Explainer TV program in video production is now accepting applications for the 2017 intake (but close soon, on December 1!). This is a great career opportunity that builds your science communication and video production skills.
About the program: http://nysci.org/explainer-tv/
Applications: http://nysci.org/explainer-tv-associate-producer/
For any questions, please email [email protected].
Monday is pajama day
Tuesday is Twin Tuesday
Wednesday is Worldwide Wednesday--wear clothing that represents your culture
Thursday is Throwback Thursday--this is a throwback to whatever decade you'd like to represent
Friday is color day--dress up in the color that's on your school ID. Let's see which grade has the most people participating!
(All Students)The Daily News Food Drive with City Harvest ends on December 9th! The bin will be by the 6th floor safety desk for food collection.
Most Needed Items:
- canned fruit
- canned vegetables
- canned proteins (i.e. tuna or beans)
- peanut butter (plastic jars)
- macaroni and cheese (packaged)
- hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized)
(All Students) The theater department is looking for volunteers to help prepare the Black Box theater for the fall production. We need students to help paint, build sets, and clean and organize the theater. We will be meeting after school from 3:30 to 5:00 from 11/30 through 12/9. If you are interested please email professor Timothy Ryan Olson at [email protected].
(All Students) BHSEC Queens April 2017 Italy Trip: The trip is still open for enrollment and there are still 5 spots left for travelers. We currently have 19 students going on the trip from all grades. The absolute final deadline for registration for all travelers is Thursday, December 15. The trip is open to all BHSEC students, parents, faculty and staff. Register online at www.eftours.com/1811120yv or call EF Customer Service at 1-800-665-5364. See Ms. Leslie for more details.
(All Students) New York Hall of Science is running a stipend program (which means you can get paid!). The Explainer TV program in video production is now accepting applications for the 2017 intake (but close soon, on December 1!). This is a great career opportunity that builds your science communication and video production skills.
About the program: http://nysci.org/explainer-tv/
Applications: http://nysci.org/explainer-tv-associate-producer/
For any questions, please email [email protected].
November 16, 2016
(All Students) Parent Teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, November 17th from 5;30pm-8:00pm, and Friday, November 18th from 12:30pm-3:00pm. Please remind your parents to attend - no appointments necessary!
(All Students) SLT Student Election results: It was exciting to see the increase in the number of SLT student candidates this year. Each of the candidates in the election received votes from their peers. All candidates should be very proud of their showing and representation in this election. The winners received a majority of votes. Based on the final vote tallies, the following two students have been elected to be the 2016-2017 SLT student representative :High School SLT student member: D.S. and College SLT student member: L.S.
(All Students) Lost and Found: Please check through the lost and found table in the main office. There are a number of clothing items,books, notebooks, pencil cases, etc. Unclaimed items left for more than 30 days may be donated to those in need.
(All Students) AMP (Amplifying Multiple Perspectives) Leadership* - Any girl interested
in social justice, activism, leadership and/or interested in learning more
about what kind of leader she is should register to join us! We talk about
current events, social issues and think about how girls can make a positive
impact on their communities. Please sign up using this link:
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcg0g15Ksq2JEzW33SRMKoO4jBjAdlofoqN31AUodAm2rX5g/viewform>
(All Students) *Podcasting and Journalism - * Interested in interviewing someone you look
up to learn more about how they became so successful? Looking to learn more about an issue you care about? Learn how to conduct an interesting interview can then be broadcast on the internet in 5 short sessions! This intensive will be offered on Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:30pm
Dates for this intensive: 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 and 12/13
Location: YWCA NYC, 500 West 56th Street, between 10th and 11th aves
Students can sign up by clicking on this link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMwyQrKrvzPfNXGCdTEYi2p87ZWmShRWQ322_ZRV7HuhsRYw/viewform>
(All Students) LGBTQ Youth of Color Symposium from *4:30-7:30pm on Friday, November 18th, 2016
Students are invited to the hosted by NYC Men Teach in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and Hetrick Martin Institute. The youth-led event will focus on increasing awareness of issues faced by LGBTQ youth of color in the classroom and in their daily lives, as well as create space for community leaders to build coalitions among youth and their teachers, administrators, and school officials dedicated to advocacy for LGBTQ youth of color. For more information: http://www.hmi.org/youthsummit
(All Students) SLT Student Election results: It was exciting to see the increase in the number of SLT student candidates this year. Each of the candidates in the election received votes from their peers. All candidates should be very proud of their showing and representation in this election. The winners received a majority of votes. Based on the final vote tallies, the following two students have been elected to be the 2016-2017 SLT student representative :High School SLT student member: D.S. and College SLT student member: L.S.
(All Students) Lost and Found: Please check through the lost and found table in the main office. There are a number of clothing items,books, notebooks, pencil cases, etc. Unclaimed items left for more than 30 days may be donated to those in need.
(All Students) AMP (Amplifying Multiple Perspectives) Leadership* - Any girl interested
in social justice, activism, leadership and/or interested in learning more
about what kind of leader she is should register to join us! We talk about
current events, social issues and think about how girls can make a positive
impact on their communities. Please sign up using this link:
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcg0g15Ksq2JEzW33SRMKoO4jBjAdlofoqN31AUodAm2rX5g/viewform>
(All Students) *Podcasting and Journalism - * Interested in interviewing someone you look
up to learn more about how they became so successful? Looking to learn more about an issue you care about? Learn how to conduct an interesting interview can then be broadcast on the internet in 5 short sessions! This intensive will be offered on Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:30pm
Dates for this intensive: 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 and 12/13
Location: YWCA NYC, 500 West 56th Street, between 10th and 11th aves
Students can sign up by clicking on this link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMwyQrKrvzPfNXGCdTEYi2p87ZWmShRWQ322_ZRV7HuhsRYw/viewform>
(All Students) LGBTQ Youth of Color Symposium from *4:30-7:30pm on Friday, November 18th, 2016
Students are invited to the hosted by NYC Men Teach in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans and Hetrick Martin Institute. The youth-led event will focus on increasing awareness of issues faced by LGBTQ youth of color in the classroom and in their daily lives, as well as create space for community leaders to build coalitions among youth and their teachers, administrators, and school officials dedicated to advocacy for LGBTQ youth of color. For more information: http://www.hmi.org/youthsummit
November 9, 2016
(All Students)The annual Daily News Food Drive with City Harvest is up and running! At a time when nearly one in five New Yorkers struggle to put meals on their tables regularly, daily deliveries from City Harvest are vital to keeping the shelves of food pantries and soup kitchens stocked. This holiday season, we invite you to help fill our truck with good food by participating in the 34th annual Daily News Food Drive. The Daily News Food Drive is the largest in the city and, with your help, we will collect one million pounds of nutritious, non-perishable food which City Food Harvest will deliver to 500 soup kitchens, food pantries and other community food programs across five boroughs.
Most Needed Items:
Most Needed Items:
- canned fruit
- canned vegetables
- canned proteins (i.e. tuna or beans)
- peanut butter (plastic jars)
- macaroni and cheese (packaged)
- hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized)
November 2, 2016
(All Students) The sexuality and gender alliance will be making a giant poster of artwork for trans day/week of remembrance. If you are interested, create art related to trans day/week of remembrance and send a picture or scan of your art to [email protected] by November 11th.
(9th Graders) SEO Scholars receive financial support to study abroad on incredible summer programs through the Experiment in International Living or Student Diplomacy Corps. You could live with a host family in Mongolia, hike in the rainforest in Costa Rica, discuss LGBTQ issues in the Netherlands, or learn to cook in France with a small group of smart, interesting high school-age students from all around the United States. Katharina Kempf has led two trips with the Experiment in International Living (one to Costa Rica and one to Mexico); she highly recommends the experience. See http://www.seoscholars.org/program/beyondtheclassroom/ for more information about the kinds of summer opportunities SEO Scholars have.
(9th Graders) SEO Scholars receive financial support to study abroad on incredible summer programs through the Experiment in International Living or Student Diplomacy Corps. You could live with a host family in Mongolia, hike in the rainforest in Costa Rica, discuss LGBTQ issues in the Netherlands, or learn to cook in France with a small group of smart, interesting high school-age students from all around the United States. Katharina Kempf has led two trips with the Experiment in International Living (one to Costa Rica and one to Mexico); she highly recommends the experience. See http://www.seoscholars.org/program/beyondtheclassroom/ for more information about the kinds of summer opportunities SEO Scholars have.
October 26, 2016
(All Students) This Halloween’s BHSECQ Haunted House will take place in the Blackbox Theater this Thursday (10/27) from 3:45pm-5:15pm. Admission will be $3 at the door.
(All Students)The Hype, BHSEC's literary magazine, is having its annual scary poetry and prose contest, so submit any scary writing of 31 words or fewer [email protected] for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift certificate and have your piece published in the next issue of The Hype! Our tentative deadline is Halloween, but we may be open for submissions in early November.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Italy Trip Spring Break 2017:
Don’t miss your chance to go to Italy with your friends and BHSEC professors in April! Space is filling up quickly – we have 17 travelers signed up with places available for about 10 more. We’ll see the sights of Rome, Florence, Assisi, and the ruins of ancient Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, and we’ll have fun eating gelato and authentic Neapolitan pizza! To register, call Customer Service at EF Tours: 1-800-665-5364, or go to www.eftours.com and look up or mention Tour # 1811120YV. The deadline for registering for the trip is November 11. Looking forward to traveling with you!! Contact Ms. Leslie for more information: [email protected].
(All Students) A new eyecare company, Envision Optical, in South Williamsburg is looking for motivated individuals interested in optics and opticianry. We are flexible with school schedules and interested in getting you to the next step. Not only will you gain some hands on experience with fitting, adjustments, and repairs, but you will be trained in edging lenses with state of the art equipment. Please email us your resume and a brief cover letter telling us about yourself to [email protected]
(College Students) SAT/ACT Practice Test at BHSECQ! Enroll online at http://goo.gl/dnVzMo. The test will be administered on Sunday, November 6, 2016 9:00 am - 12:45 pm. Please bring #2 pencils, a calculator, and a Smartphone. Please arrive by 8:45AM. Students will be able to receive their results immediately following the test. Deadline to enroll is November 1st! If you have any questions, please contact Lenni Yesner at [email protected].
(All Students) The CodeNow program’s deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 26th at 11:59pm (local time).
Wednesday’s application deadline means it is the final chance for NYC high school students to explore the world of computer programming with CodeNow on November 12, 13 & December 3! All interested students who want to learn what it takes to design apps, video games and websites should apply now! https://www.codenow.org/get-involved/apply
(All Students)The Hype, BHSEC's literary magazine, is having its annual scary poetry and prose contest, so submit any scary writing of 31 words or fewer [email protected] for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift certificate and have your piece published in the next issue of The Hype! Our tentative deadline is Halloween, but we may be open for submissions in early November.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Italy Trip Spring Break 2017:
Don’t miss your chance to go to Italy with your friends and BHSEC professors in April! Space is filling up quickly – we have 17 travelers signed up with places available for about 10 more. We’ll see the sights of Rome, Florence, Assisi, and the ruins of ancient Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, and we’ll have fun eating gelato and authentic Neapolitan pizza! To register, call Customer Service at EF Tours: 1-800-665-5364, or go to www.eftours.com and look up or mention Tour # 1811120YV. The deadline for registering for the trip is November 11. Looking forward to traveling with you!! Contact Ms. Leslie for more information: [email protected].
(All Students) A new eyecare company, Envision Optical, in South Williamsburg is looking for motivated individuals interested in optics and opticianry. We are flexible with school schedules and interested in getting you to the next step. Not only will you gain some hands on experience with fitting, adjustments, and repairs, but you will be trained in edging lenses with state of the art equipment. Please email us your resume and a brief cover letter telling us about yourself to [email protected]
(College Students) SAT/ACT Practice Test at BHSECQ! Enroll online at http://goo.gl/dnVzMo. The test will be administered on Sunday, November 6, 2016 9:00 am - 12:45 pm. Please bring #2 pencils, a calculator, and a Smartphone. Please arrive by 8:45AM. Students will be able to receive their results immediately following the test. Deadline to enroll is November 1st! If you have any questions, please contact Lenni Yesner at [email protected].
(All Students) The CodeNow program’s deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 26th at 11:59pm (local time).
Wednesday’s application deadline means it is the final chance for NYC high school students to explore the world of computer programming with CodeNow on November 12, 13 & December 3! All interested students who want to learn what it takes to design apps, video games and websites should apply now! https://www.codenow.org/get-involved/apply
October 19, 2016
(All Students) School Lunch Application Reminder:
PLEASE COMPLETE A SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION to receive free/reduced price lunch.
Families must submit a meal application online at https://www.applyforlunch.com/ , or can complete the paper school meal application form available in the school's main office. Families should apply online or return the completed meal application to the school's main office ASAP. Please note that even if you do not eat school lunch, or your family does not qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, it is important for the school to have all families submit their lunch applications every academic year.
(All students) SLT (School Leadership Team) STUDENT ELECTIONS:
Students, would you like to be a part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) this school year?
"SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative
school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner,
SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their effect on student achievement."
This is an opportunity for you, the student, to represent peers, and regularly discuss school issues and policies with faculty, administrators and parents. The team meets once a month from 3:30pm -6:30pm, and is comprised of an equal number of school staff and parents. The team also has two elected student members who participate. We are currently accepting nominations for each of these student positions - one from the high school program and one from the college program. These elections are open to all students, and every student has a vote. If you wish to be considered for an SLT student position, you will need to provide a written or typed statement that will be read by each advisory class prior to student voting. Please pick up a blank statement form from the main office, or see Valerie Kaplan in the main office for further information.
The deadline to submit a statement is Monday, October 24th. Student SLT elections will take place on Wednesday, October 26th in all advisory classes.
(All Students) The 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Award celebrates the spirit of volunteerism throughout the student body and recognizes students who have distinguished themselves through community service. If you have participated in community service activities over the past year and are interested in applying for this award, you can fill out an online application at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit
Applications must be submitted by November 8, 2016
Winners will receive the President's Volunteer Service Award and will become eligible to win an unrestricted award of $1,000 or more, a beautifully engraved medallion, and an all-expense paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., next spring for four days of special recognition events.State-level honorees will be announced in February 2017.
(All Students) Are you a high school student interested in learning about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)?
If so, register now for the 5th Annual STEM Career Day on Tuesday, November 8!
For more information, check the student activities website under the STEM tab.
(All Students) The Veterinary Medical Association of New York City encourages the youth of New York City to consider a career in the Veterinary Medicine field. High school students and parents are encouraged to attend a series of meetings as an introduction to veterinary medicine, veterinary school and different veterinary career paths. The High School Veterinary Career Exploration program will consist of four evening meetings with two guest speakers each night. The speakers will explore different aspects of veterinary medicine and share their personal stories about their specific career path.
The program runs from October 27, 2016 to November 17, 2016 every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at BluePearl Veterinary Partners, 410 West 55th Street, New York. To register or learn more, visit www.vmanyc.org and click on “News and Info” and “Community Outreach.” Student who arrend 3 of 4 meetings will receive a Certificate of Completion.
(All Students) Bardware will be sold in school on Thursday, October 19th from 2:30pm-3:30pm by the 6th fl safety desk, and before the CTO information night meeting starting at 4:30pm by the 8th fl auditorium. Come purchase your school logo apparel and other items!
Bardware will also be sold on Thursday, November 3rd from 10:30am-1:30pm by the 6th floor safety desk.
(All Students) College Access for All! BHSEC Q invites 9th grade, 10th grade, and Year 1 parents and students to College Information Night. Our college speaker panel for the evening includes BHSEC Q CTO Director Lenni Yesner and college admissions representatives from SUNY Binghamton and Adelphi University. It is never too early to begin learning more about colleges and the admissions process.
When: Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: 8th floor auditorium
(All Students) Raw Voices is an anonymous, student run literary magazine. This is the place to publish anything--poems, song lyrics, short stories, personal essays, even that seminar essay you're so proud of. Submissions will remain anonymous, unedited, and uncensored. You can submit from your personal email if you feel comfortable (submissions will still be published anonymously), or you can log into the public email [email protected]. The password is rawvoices12. Please send all submissions to [email protected]. Please like our Facebook page and follow our Instagram for more information! Raw Voices encourages you to say anything you think, judgment free.
PLEASE COMPLETE A SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION to receive free/reduced price lunch.
Families must submit a meal application online at https://www.applyforlunch.com/ , or can complete the paper school meal application form available in the school's main office. Families should apply online or return the completed meal application to the school's main office ASAP. Please note that even if you do not eat school lunch, or your family does not qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, it is important for the school to have all families submit their lunch applications every academic year.
(All students) SLT (School Leadership Team) STUDENT ELECTIONS:
Students, would you like to be a part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) this school year?
"SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative
school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner,
SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their effect on student achievement."
This is an opportunity for you, the student, to represent peers, and regularly discuss school issues and policies with faculty, administrators and parents. The team meets once a month from 3:30pm -6:30pm, and is comprised of an equal number of school staff and parents. The team also has two elected student members who participate. We are currently accepting nominations for each of these student positions - one from the high school program and one from the college program. These elections are open to all students, and every student has a vote. If you wish to be considered for an SLT student position, you will need to provide a written or typed statement that will be read by each advisory class prior to student voting. Please pick up a blank statement form from the main office, or see Valerie Kaplan in the main office for further information.
The deadline to submit a statement is Monday, October 24th. Student SLT elections will take place on Wednesday, October 26th in all advisory classes.
(All Students) The 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Award celebrates the spirit of volunteerism throughout the student body and recognizes students who have distinguished themselves through community service. If you have participated in community service activities over the past year and are interested in applying for this award, you can fill out an online application at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit
Applications must be submitted by November 8, 2016
Winners will receive the President's Volunteer Service Award and will become eligible to win an unrestricted award of $1,000 or more, a beautifully engraved medallion, and an all-expense paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., next spring for four days of special recognition events.State-level honorees will be announced in February 2017.
(All Students) Are you a high school student interested in learning about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)?
If so, register now for the 5th Annual STEM Career Day on Tuesday, November 8!
For more information, check the student activities website under the STEM tab.
(All Students) The Veterinary Medical Association of New York City encourages the youth of New York City to consider a career in the Veterinary Medicine field. High school students and parents are encouraged to attend a series of meetings as an introduction to veterinary medicine, veterinary school and different veterinary career paths. The High School Veterinary Career Exploration program will consist of four evening meetings with two guest speakers each night. The speakers will explore different aspects of veterinary medicine and share their personal stories about their specific career path.
The program runs from October 27, 2016 to November 17, 2016 every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at BluePearl Veterinary Partners, 410 West 55th Street, New York. To register or learn more, visit www.vmanyc.org and click on “News and Info” and “Community Outreach.” Student who arrend 3 of 4 meetings will receive a Certificate of Completion.
(All Students) Bardware will be sold in school on Thursday, October 19th from 2:30pm-3:30pm by the 6th fl safety desk, and before the CTO information night meeting starting at 4:30pm by the 8th fl auditorium. Come purchase your school logo apparel and other items!
Bardware will also be sold on Thursday, November 3rd from 10:30am-1:30pm by the 6th floor safety desk.
(All Students) College Access for All! BHSEC Q invites 9th grade, 10th grade, and Year 1 parents and students to College Information Night. Our college speaker panel for the evening includes BHSEC Q CTO Director Lenni Yesner and college admissions representatives from SUNY Binghamton and Adelphi University. It is never too early to begin learning more about colleges and the admissions process.
When: Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Where: 8th floor auditorium
(All Students) Raw Voices is an anonymous, student run literary magazine. This is the place to publish anything--poems, song lyrics, short stories, personal essays, even that seminar essay you're so proud of. Submissions will remain anonymous, unedited, and uncensored. You can submit from your personal email if you feel comfortable (submissions will still be published anonymously), or you can log into the public email [email protected]. The password is rawvoices12. Please send all submissions to [email protected]. Please like our Facebook page and follow our Instagram for more information! Raw Voices encourages you to say anything you think, judgment free.
September 28, 2016
(All Students) New York City public and charter school students can apply now for a paid, in-depth spring-summer 2017 internship where they can learn about different cultures and making a difference in the world.
The High School Apprenticeship Program at the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust offers New York City public high school students a challenging program of work and study as they learn about Jewish heritage, the Holocaust, and what goes on “behind the scenes” at a museum.
TRAINING: February through June, Apprentices participate in paid after-school training twice a month to prepare them for full-time summer employment at the Museum.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT: Apprentices have full-time paid positions at the Museum, from the end of June through mid-August. Through a close mentoring relationship with staff, Apprentices explore careers in different departments at the Museum, as well as hear Holocaust survivor testimony, go on field trips, and lead tours for summer youth groups.
Students from all backgrounds from New York City high schools and charter schools are encouraged to apply.
Link for online application: https://mjhnyc.wufoo.com/forms/xa37xgp05jjbco/
The High School Apprenticeship Program at the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust offers New York City public high school students a challenging program of work and study as they learn about Jewish heritage, the Holocaust, and what goes on “behind the scenes” at a museum.
TRAINING: February through June, Apprentices participate in paid after-school training twice a month to prepare them for full-time summer employment at the Museum.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT: Apprentices have full-time paid positions at the Museum, from the end of June through mid-August. Through a close mentoring relationship with staff, Apprentices explore careers in different departments at the Museum, as well as hear Holocaust survivor testimony, go on field trips, and lead tours for summer youth groups.
Students from all backgrounds from New York City high schools and charter schools are encouraged to apply.
Link for online application: https://mjhnyc.wufoo.com/forms/xa37xgp05jjbco/
September 21, 2016
(Y2 Students) Reminder that your yearbook photos are on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week in the AUDITORIUM on the stage. You should arrive a few minutes before your appointment and bring $15 cash or check to pay for the sitting fee. If you are unable to pay the sitting fee, please see Justin or email him before Tuesday so that he can make arrangements for your fee to be covered.
Please see the schedule on Justin’s office door for your appointment time if you don't have the original letter that was given to you in advisory.
**If you recently changed your schedule and are no longer available during the time slot allotted to you, please see Justin in guidance ASAP. Note that he cannot change your time slot because of preference, only if your course schedule changed and you have class during your photo time slot.
(All Students) Student Government elections will take place next week! Please prepare to elect 1-2 students to represent your advisory's interests in Student Government. Student Government representatives should be motivated and ambitious students, with a drive to better Bard and act on behalf of the student body's interests.
As a member of Student Government, you and your peers can team up to make actual changes to your school! Student Government meets every week at 3:30pm on Thursdays, and is responsible for bringing about the creation of many Bard staples that you see today, such as the gender neutral bathroom, the silent study room, the hallway tables, and the microwave!
Some potential projects Representatives might find themselves working on this year are:
-Discussions about how to battle in-school discrimination against people of different races, genders, and abilities.
-Spirit Week
-Student-Teacher Karaoke Night
-Pi Day
-Career Day
Please email any questions to [email protected]. Elections will be held in advisories September 28th, and the first full meeting will be on Thursday, September 29th. See you then!
(All students) Dear Science-minded 9th and 10th grade students,
Twenty spots are being reserved for interested students from BHSEC Queens in the World Science Academy Program. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please write a brief statement to DR. KADISON stating your interest and explaining what courses you've taken or other experiences you've had that you think prepare you for this and how you see it fitting with your future plans. Send your brief statement via email to [email protected] by Monday, September 26th.
Since the majority of laboratory tours, meeting with scientists, and the participation in a science project, occurs outside of school hours, there will be limited conflict with your class schedule at BHSEC. We will also meet after school every other week when events are not taking place.
(College students and 10th graders) Interested in becoming a Peer Tutor? Come to our meeting, today, Wednesday the 21st, from 3:30 to 4:15 in the Library. Please have an idea of the subjects you would like to tutor, and the periods you are free. Any questions? Contact Gabe either in the Learning Commons or at[email protected]
(All students) Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Fall 2016 application is now open. Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
The deadline for submissions is currently Friday, September 23rd, 2016.
Interested candidates may submit an online application at https://www.tfaforms.com/437582
Interviews will take place the week of September 26th and the sessions will begin on Tuesday, October 11th. For more info contact, Timmy Gage, Education Intern, at [email protected] or (212) 780-9037.
Please see the schedule on Justin’s office door for your appointment time if you don't have the original letter that was given to you in advisory.
**If you recently changed your schedule and are no longer available during the time slot allotted to you, please see Justin in guidance ASAP. Note that he cannot change your time slot because of preference, only if your course schedule changed and you have class during your photo time slot.
(All Students) Student Government elections will take place next week! Please prepare to elect 1-2 students to represent your advisory's interests in Student Government. Student Government representatives should be motivated and ambitious students, with a drive to better Bard and act on behalf of the student body's interests.
As a member of Student Government, you and your peers can team up to make actual changes to your school! Student Government meets every week at 3:30pm on Thursdays, and is responsible for bringing about the creation of many Bard staples that you see today, such as the gender neutral bathroom, the silent study room, the hallway tables, and the microwave!
Some potential projects Representatives might find themselves working on this year are:
-Discussions about how to battle in-school discrimination against people of different races, genders, and abilities.
-Spirit Week
-Student-Teacher Karaoke Night
-Pi Day
-Career Day
Please email any questions to [email protected]. Elections will be held in advisories September 28th, and the first full meeting will be on Thursday, September 29th. See you then!
(All students) Dear Science-minded 9th and 10th grade students,
Twenty spots are being reserved for interested students from BHSEC Queens in the World Science Academy Program. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please write a brief statement to DR. KADISON stating your interest and explaining what courses you've taken or other experiences you've had that you think prepare you for this and how you see it fitting with your future plans. Send your brief statement via email to [email protected] by Monday, September 26th.
Since the majority of laboratory tours, meeting with scientists, and the participation in a science project, occurs outside of school hours, there will be limited conflict with your class schedule at BHSEC. We will also meet after school every other week when events are not taking place.
(College students and 10th graders) Interested in becoming a Peer Tutor? Come to our meeting, today, Wednesday the 21st, from 3:30 to 4:15 in the Library. Please have an idea of the subjects you would like to tutor, and the periods you are free. Any questions? Contact Gabe either in the Learning Commons or at[email protected]
(All students) Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Fall 2016 application is now open. Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
The deadline for submissions is currently Friday, September 23rd, 2016.
Interested candidates may submit an online application at https://www.tfaforms.com/437582
Interviews will take place the week of September 26th and the sessions will begin on Tuesday, October 11th. For more info contact, Timmy Gage, Education Intern, at [email protected] or (212) 780-9037.
September 14, 2016
(All students) There is a meeting for anyone who wants to start a club or would like to continue leading a club on Thursday, September 15th right after school in room 624. Please plan to attend this meeting if you are interested in being a club leader this year.
(All students) There is a Club Fair for anyone who wants to join or learn more about a club on Tuesday, September 20th after school in room 624. This fair is not mandatory to attend if you would like to join a club.
(All students) There are a limited number of yearbooks from last year that are on sale now for $20. Please see Justin Casale in room 623A if you would like to purchase one.
(All students) Dear BHSEC Students and Parents,
The library is an exciting place--always accumulating new books, always inviting authors and other distinguished visitors! We want to share our fundraising page through DonorsChoose, an online educational charity, with parents who are interested in donating to make our library a better place. Donations are tax-deductible and 100% of the donation benefits the library directly (simply unclick on the option to put part of your donations towards DonorsChoose). No donation is too small. All are appreciated.
Here are donation links for our current projects (author visit projects):
https://www.donorschoose.org/JessLovesHerLibrary (managed by Jess Hinds, the librarian)
https://www.donorschoose.org/EnglishandLibrary (an English teacher who collaborates to build the library)
Any questions? Ask Jess Hinds, [email protected], 718-361-3133 x6642
(All students) Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Fall 2016 application is now open. Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
The deadline for submissions is currently Friday, September 23rd, 2016.
Interested candidates may submit an online application at https://www.tfaforms.com/437582
Interviews will take place the week of September 26th and the sessions will begin on Tuesday, October 11th. For more info contact, Timmy Gage, Education Intern, at [email protected] or (212) 780-9037.
(9th and 10th grade students) Dear Science-minded 9th and 10th grade students,
Twenty spots are being reserved for interested students from BHSEC Queens in the World Science Academy Program. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please write a brief statement to me stating your interest and explaining what courses you've taken or other experiences you've had that you think prepare you for this and how you see it fitting with your future plans.
Send your brief statement via email to [email protected] by Monday, September 23rd.
Since the majority of laboratory tours, meeting with scientists, and the participation in a science project, occurs outside of school hours, there will be limited conflict with your class schedule at BHSEC. We will also meet after school every other week when events are not taking place.
(All students) There is a Club Fair for anyone who wants to join or learn more about a club on Tuesday, September 20th after school in room 624. This fair is not mandatory to attend if you would like to join a club.
(All students) There are a limited number of yearbooks from last year that are on sale now for $20. Please see Justin Casale in room 623A if you would like to purchase one.
(All students) Dear BHSEC Students and Parents,
The library is an exciting place--always accumulating new books, always inviting authors and other distinguished visitors! We want to share our fundraising page through DonorsChoose, an online educational charity, with parents who are interested in donating to make our library a better place. Donations are tax-deductible and 100% of the donation benefits the library directly (simply unclick on the option to put part of your donations towards DonorsChoose). No donation is too small. All are appreciated.
Here are donation links for our current projects (author visit projects):
https://www.donorschoose.org/JessLovesHerLibrary (managed by Jess Hinds, the librarian)
https://www.donorschoose.org/EnglishandLibrary (an English teacher who collaborates to build the library)
Any questions? Ask Jess Hinds, [email protected], 718-361-3133 x6642
(All students) Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Fall 2016 application is now open. Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
The deadline for submissions is currently Friday, September 23rd, 2016.
Interested candidates may submit an online application at https://www.tfaforms.com/437582
Interviews will take place the week of September 26th and the sessions will begin on Tuesday, October 11th. For more info contact, Timmy Gage, Education Intern, at [email protected] or (212) 780-9037.
(9th and 10th grade students) Dear Science-minded 9th and 10th grade students,
Twenty spots are being reserved for interested students from BHSEC Queens in the World Science Academy Program. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please write a brief statement to me stating your interest and explaining what courses you've taken or other experiences you've had that you think prepare you for this and how you see it fitting with your future plans.
Send your brief statement via email to [email protected] by Monday, September 23rd.
Since the majority of laboratory tours, meeting with scientists, and the participation in a science project, occurs outside of school hours, there will be limited conflict with your class schedule at BHSEC. We will also meet after school every other week when events are not taking place.
June 1, 2016
(All Students) The Asian Studies high school essay and digital media competitions are hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MARAAS). Students who wrote an essay or worked on a video project on an Asian or Asian American topic are encouraged to submit your work to the competitions. Essays and video projects should be submitted between May 1-June 30, 2016 to Ms. Nusrat Sohail at <[email protected]>.
(All Students) Check out Torus Teens (torusteens.com) where you can find a free or low cost opportunity this summer. Programs include recreation, college prep, technology, academics, sports, etc…
(All Students) In 2016, the Bronx Social Center will host the Community Action Summer program! Community Action Summer (CAS) is based on the idea that empowering oneself and transforming the world go hand in hand, each supporting the other. CAS allows young people to build their leadership skills by fighting for racial, gender, environmental and economic justice in the South Bronx.
CAS is open to young people ages 14-20. The program will run from 12pm to 4:30pm on Wednesdays, for eight (8) weeks through July and August. CAS participants will also take field trips and attend community events outside of scheduled sessions. All outside events will be accessible by public transportation, or transportation will be provided. There is a suggested donation of $20 to participate in CAS, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
To apply for CAS, fill out the form online
<http://www.bronxsocialcenter.org/community-action-summer/>, or download
and print the PDF application form
<http://www.bronxsocialcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CAS-APPLICATION-BSC2.pdf>
and hand it to us at the center (970 Prospect Ave, Bronx, NY).
(All Students) Check out Torus Teens (torusteens.com) where you can find a free or low cost opportunity this summer. Programs include recreation, college prep, technology, academics, sports, etc…
(All Students) In 2016, the Bronx Social Center will host the Community Action Summer program! Community Action Summer (CAS) is based on the idea that empowering oneself and transforming the world go hand in hand, each supporting the other. CAS allows young people to build their leadership skills by fighting for racial, gender, environmental and economic justice in the South Bronx.
CAS is open to young people ages 14-20. The program will run from 12pm to 4:30pm on Wednesdays, for eight (8) weeks through July and August. CAS participants will also take field trips and attend community events outside of scheduled sessions. All outside events will be accessible by public transportation, or transportation will be provided. There is a suggested donation of $20 to participate in CAS, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
To apply for CAS, fill out the form online
<http://www.bronxsocialcenter.org/community-action-summer/>, or download
and print the PDF application form
<http://www.bronxsocialcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CAS-APPLICATION-BSC2.pdf>
and hand it to us at the center (970 Prospect Ave, Bronx, NY).
May 25, 2016
(All Students) You are invited to the Latin America Since Independence Spring 2016 Class Conference! Learn about the issues Latin America is facing today from the newest generation of scholars of the region--your peers at BHSEC Queens!
The theme for Thursday, May 26th is drugs and security. The theme for Tuesday, May 31st is immigration and the movement for change. For more details on the presentations, check the schedule on the door of Office 606 or Classrooms 616 or 622. Presentations take place during 5th and 6th Period (you must have a free period in order to attend) in Room 616. Each presentation lasts about 20 minutes. If you can't make the conference and are sad to miss it, you can catch us on Symposium Day. Our workshop, titled "This Is Not America" and moderated by a Year 2 student, takes place during 5th and 6th period in Room 718.
(All Students) Reminder: Student Government Meeting, May 26 at 3:30 pm in Room 734.
(Year I and Year 2) Students who took International Arts & Crafts last semester please go to room 610 as soon as possible on Tuesday or Thursday to pick up your books and artwork. Valerie Kaplan will be there from 9-4.
The theme for Thursday, May 26th is drugs and security. The theme for Tuesday, May 31st is immigration and the movement for change. For more details on the presentations, check the schedule on the door of Office 606 or Classrooms 616 or 622. Presentations take place during 5th and 6th Period (you must have a free period in order to attend) in Room 616. Each presentation lasts about 20 minutes. If you can't make the conference and are sad to miss it, you can catch us on Symposium Day. Our workshop, titled "This Is Not America" and moderated by a Year 2 student, takes place during 5th and 6th period in Room 718.
(All Students) Reminder: Student Government Meeting, May 26 at 3:30 pm in Room 734.
(Year I and Year 2) Students who took International Arts & Crafts last semester please go to room 610 as soon as possible on Tuesday or Thursday to pick up your books and artwork. Valerie Kaplan will be there from 9-4.
May 18, 2016
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The Fourth Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The Spring One Act Play Festival consists of 6 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program. The plays that were chosen this year are: Works of Art by Cynthia Cooper, And, Cut by Stacy Willard, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls by Christopher Durang, How to Build Your Boat by Tyler Fereira, The True Death of Socrates by Frank Higgins, and The Sandbox by Edward Albee.
The plays star 21 students from the high school and college programs. Performances will take place Wednesday, June 1st during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, June 1st at 6:30pm; and Thursday, June 2 at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for the Wednesday daytime performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All Students) Seekers club is doing a symposium on Debunking The Myths Of Christianity. We are looking for questions to answer from you about anything on Christianity in our symposium, so if you have questions, ideas, or topics please drop them in the library, where a box on Jess Hinds’ desk will be provided.
(Y1 Students) Bard Lifetime Learning Institute has opened applications for 500-dollar grants to help offset the costs for students pursuing non-profit activities in the summer before their final year at BHSEC. Past grant winners have worked for city council members and in labs doing cancer research.
To apply, students should write up 1. a summary (1-2 pages) of their planned activities 2. explain how these activities are of service to their community or the larger world 3. detail how the money would support them in their activities (transportation, etc.). Applications are due by THIS Thursday before the end of the day. Please send your applications to Dr. Bill Hinrichs, [email protected]. Please see Justin Casale in guidance to see examples of previous winning applications.
(All Students) This year's Battle of the Bands--also known as Bardstock 2016--will take place TODAY - Wednesday, May 18th, from 4 to 6pm. Admission will be $3.
(All Students) The Spring Arts Night will be held on Thursday, May 26th on the 7th and 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Visual Art students on the 7th Floor. Refreshments will be served during the reception hour.
6:30pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium. (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm). Hope you are able to join us!!!
(All Students) Teen Art Salon’s exhibition “Reprimand” is open for the last time this Friday-Sunday (May 20-22) at 43-10 Crescent St. Long Island City, NY 11101.
The show features over 30 adolescent artists who hail from the Bronx to Brazil, and includes almost 100 artworks!
It is one of the largest gallery showings of work by teenage artists that has ever been open to the public.
The Spring One Act Play Festival consists of 6 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program. The plays that were chosen this year are: Works of Art by Cynthia Cooper, And, Cut by Stacy Willard, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls by Christopher Durang, How to Build Your Boat by Tyler Fereira, The True Death of Socrates by Frank Higgins, and The Sandbox by Edward Albee.
The plays star 21 students from the high school and college programs. Performances will take place Wednesday, June 1st during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, June 1st at 6:30pm; and Thursday, June 2 at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for the Wednesday daytime performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All Students) Seekers club is doing a symposium on Debunking The Myths Of Christianity. We are looking for questions to answer from you about anything on Christianity in our symposium, so if you have questions, ideas, or topics please drop them in the library, where a box on Jess Hinds’ desk will be provided.
(Y1 Students) Bard Lifetime Learning Institute has opened applications for 500-dollar grants to help offset the costs for students pursuing non-profit activities in the summer before their final year at BHSEC. Past grant winners have worked for city council members and in labs doing cancer research.
To apply, students should write up 1. a summary (1-2 pages) of their planned activities 2. explain how these activities are of service to their community or the larger world 3. detail how the money would support them in their activities (transportation, etc.). Applications are due by THIS Thursday before the end of the day. Please send your applications to Dr. Bill Hinrichs, [email protected]. Please see Justin Casale in guidance to see examples of previous winning applications.
(All Students) This year's Battle of the Bands--also known as Bardstock 2016--will take place TODAY - Wednesday, May 18th, from 4 to 6pm. Admission will be $3.
(All Students) The Spring Arts Night will be held on Thursday, May 26th on the 7th and 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Visual Art students on the 7th Floor. Refreshments will be served during the reception hour.
6:30pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium. (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm). Hope you are able to join us!!!
(All Students) Teen Art Salon’s exhibition “Reprimand” is open for the last time this Friday-Sunday (May 20-22) at 43-10 Crescent St. Long Island City, NY 11101.
The show features over 30 adolescent artists who hail from the Bronx to Brazil, and includes almost 100 artworks!
It is one of the largest gallery showings of work by teenage artists that has ever been open to the public.
May 11, 2016
(All Students) Writers' Forum reading on Monday, May 16, from 4:00 to 6:00 at the Astoria Bookshop. Please see the link on the bookstore calendar below. All are welcome!
http://www.astoriabookshop.com/event/bard-writers-forum-spring-forum
(All Students) The Orchestra Now is offering BHSEC Queens students, parents and faculty complimentary tickets to their concert at Carnegie Hall on Friday May 13th at 7:30PM. Sign up sheet will be on the door to Room 636. Deadline to sign up is Tuesday May 10th. Vouchers will be distributed during advisory Wednesday May 11th. If you have questions, please see Professor Weisman.
THE PROGRAM
–Two famous works that Mozart & Schoenberg walked away from.
–Presented in conjunction with The Met Breuer’s exhibition “Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible”.
–Conducted by Leon Botstein; “peerlessly adventurous” –The New York Times
–Concert includes a panel discussion with:
Andrea Bayer Jane Wrightsman Curator, Department of European Paintings, The Met
Elaine Sisman Anne Parsons Bender Professor of Music, Columbia University
Sheena Wagstaff Leonard A. Lauder Chairman, Modern and Contemporary Art, The Met
and Leon Botstein Music Director, The Orchestra Now
(10th Grade & Y1) The BHSEC Theater Department will be holding auditions for the 2016 Fall Production on Friday 6/3 and Monday 6/9 after school.
If you are considering enrolling in the college-level Theater Practicum course in Fall 2016, you must attend one of the auditions. You can sign up for an audition time on the door of the Black Box Theater (rm. 640).
Please memorize and prepare two contrasting 1-minute monologues. One should be classical (Shakespeare or Classical Greek Theater) and one should be modern/contemporary from a play or movie. Choose monologues that highlight your strengths as a performer.
If you are interested in taking the course as a Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Prop/Set Designer, Assistant Director, or Stage Manager, or if you have any questions, please speak to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(All Students) Would you like to volunteer to help construct and paint set pieces for the Spring One Act Play Festival? Interested in making props, organizing costumes, or prepping the theater? Just want to be helpful and support your peers' work? There will be many opportunities to help out this week and next week. Check out the 'Theater Callboard' next to the silent study room to find out what is happening each day. See Professor Timothy Ryan Olson with any questions.
(Year I and Year 2 students) Students who took International Arts & Crafts last semester please go to room 610 as soon as possible on Tuesday or Thursday to pick up your books and artwork. She will be there from 9-4.
(All Students) All NYC high school students are invited to the first ever Asian American Youth Conference! The New York Asian American Youth Conference is an Asian American youth-led and youth serving conference on contemporary Asian American issues. This year’s theme, Not Your Model Minority: Combating 21st Century Stereotypes, reframes the unseen issues facing Asian American youth as the key to our future. The conference will be also followed by a career fair to allow students to explore different available careers. The event will be held at the East-West School of International Studies on Saturday, May 28 from 9:30AM to 4:00PM. Free lunch will be served during the event! Check us out on facebook. Thank You!
(All Students) This year's Battle of the Bands--also known as Bardstock 2016--will take place Wednesday, May 18th, from 4 to 6pm. Admission will be $3. Anyone interested to perform, whether solo or with a band, should attend a meeting of the Music Club, on Monday, May 16th, afterschool at 3:30 in Room 636. Look for Professor Copenhafer.
(9th Graders) Any 9th grader that is interested in performing a dance/song/poem/talent/etc… during a 9th grade pep rally to celebrate ending the year on a high note should contact David Allen.
Repeat Announcements from prior weeks:
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm.
(All Students) The 2016 Urban Roots Youth Leaders program is looking for high school students to work at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm. The program is now a paid summer internship. Youth Leaders will be immersed in the day-to-day of the farm in addition to teaching workshops and learning about our food system. We will begin interviewing interested participants in mid-May and the program will start the first week of July. To find out more information or apply, please go to https://goo.gl/U0ayqr .
(All Students) Queens North BFSC is pleased to announce STEM Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Please mark your calendar for this special event where students along with their parents and guardians have the opportunity to build, create, and design together.
Register here: http://www.stemtasticqueens.com/#!blank/c16s4
(All Students) Spend your summer at The Noguchi Museum finding your artistic voice with the Making Your Mark Program. Making Your Mark is a free summer art program for teens that introduces the work and vision of artist Isamu Noguchi, and provides a supportive environment where participants can identify and pursue their own creative interests. This summer, the core activities of MYM will include looking at and discussing arts at The Noguchi Museum, learning how to work with traditional and non traditional sculptural materials such as stone and found objects, and spending substantial time making your own art. Students who are entering 10th-12th grades may apply to participate. Apply by June 1, 2016 at education.noguchi.org/makingyourmark . Please check the student activities website for more information under the Art tab.
(All Students) The deadline for the American Folk Art Museum's exciting new summer program has been extended to May 27. I encourage you to apply.
Rising 11th and 12th grade students residing in or attending school in Queens are eligible to participate in a four week summer experience at the American Folk Art Museum. Participants will view and discuss the museum’s current exhibitions, create art inspired by the museum’s collections, go behind the scenes at the museum’s Collections and Education Center in Long Island City, and visit NYC galleries, museums and arts organizations. Participation is free and includes a Metrocard and art supplies. Students must be able to travel on the subway independently.
Please stop by guidance for an application or feel free to call the program directly with any questions: 212-595-9533, ext. 383.
http://www.astoriabookshop.com/event/bard-writers-forum-spring-forum
(All Students) The Orchestra Now is offering BHSEC Queens students, parents and faculty complimentary tickets to their concert at Carnegie Hall on Friday May 13th at 7:30PM. Sign up sheet will be on the door to Room 636. Deadline to sign up is Tuesday May 10th. Vouchers will be distributed during advisory Wednesday May 11th. If you have questions, please see Professor Weisman.
THE PROGRAM
–Two famous works that Mozart & Schoenberg walked away from.
–Presented in conjunction with The Met Breuer’s exhibition “Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible”.
–Conducted by Leon Botstein; “peerlessly adventurous” –The New York Times
–Concert includes a panel discussion with:
Andrea Bayer Jane Wrightsman Curator, Department of European Paintings, The Met
Elaine Sisman Anne Parsons Bender Professor of Music, Columbia University
Sheena Wagstaff Leonard A. Lauder Chairman, Modern and Contemporary Art, The Met
and Leon Botstein Music Director, The Orchestra Now
(10th Grade & Y1) The BHSEC Theater Department will be holding auditions for the 2016 Fall Production on Friday 6/3 and Monday 6/9 after school.
If you are considering enrolling in the college-level Theater Practicum course in Fall 2016, you must attend one of the auditions. You can sign up for an audition time on the door of the Black Box Theater (rm. 640).
Please memorize and prepare two contrasting 1-minute monologues. One should be classical (Shakespeare or Classical Greek Theater) and one should be modern/contemporary from a play or movie. Choose monologues that highlight your strengths as a performer.
If you are interested in taking the course as a Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Prop/Set Designer, Assistant Director, or Stage Manager, or if you have any questions, please speak to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(All Students) Would you like to volunteer to help construct and paint set pieces for the Spring One Act Play Festival? Interested in making props, organizing costumes, or prepping the theater? Just want to be helpful and support your peers' work? There will be many opportunities to help out this week and next week. Check out the 'Theater Callboard' next to the silent study room to find out what is happening each day. See Professor Timothy Ryan Olson with any questions.
(Year I and Year 2 students) Students who took International Arts & Crafts last semester please go to room 610 as soon as possible on Tuesday or Thursday to pick up your books and artwork. She will be there from 9-4.
(All Students) All NYC high school students are invited to the first ever Asian American Youth Conference! The New York Asian American Youth Conference is an Asian American youth-led and youth serving conference on contemporary Asian American issues. This year’s theme, Not Your Model Minority: Combating 21st Century Stereotypes, reframes the unseen issues facing Asian American youth as the key to our future. The conference will be also followed by a career fair to allow students to explore different available careers. The event will be held at the East-West School of International Studies on Saturday, May 28 from 9:30AM to 4:00PM. Free lunch will be served during the event! Check us out on facebook. Thank You!
(All Students) This year's Battle of the Bands--also known as Bardstock 2016--will take place Wednesday, May 18th, from 4 to 6pm. Admission will be $3. Anyone interested to perform, whether solo or with a band, should attend a meeting of the Music Club, on Monday, May 16th, afterschool at 3:30 in Room 636. Look for Professor Copenhafer.
(9th Graders) Any 9th grader that is interested in performing a dance/song/poem/talent/etc… during a 9th grade pep rally to celebrate ending the year on a high note should contact David Allen.
Repeat Announcements from prior weeks:
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm.
(All Students) The 2016 Urban Roots Youth Leaders program is looking for high school students to work at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm. The program is now a paid summer internship. Youth Leaders will be immersed in the day-to-day of the farm in addition to teaching workshops and learning about our food system. We will begin interviewing interested participants in mid-May and the program will start the first week of July. To find out more information or apply, please go to https://goo.gl/U0ayqr .
(All Students) Queens North BFSC is pleased to announce STEM Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Please mark your calendar for this special event where students along with their parents and guardians have the opportunity to build, create, and design together.
Register here: http://www.stemtasticqueens.com/#!blank/c16s4
(All Students) Spend your summer at The Noguchi Museum finding your artistic voice with the Making Your Mark Program. Making Your Mark is a free summer art program for teens that introduces the work and vision of artist Isamu Noguchi, and provides a supportive environment where participants can identify and pursue their own creative interests. This summer, the core activities of MYM will include looking at and discussing arts at The Noguchi Museum, learning how to work with traditional and non traditional sculptural materials such as stone and found objects, and spending substantial time making your own art. Students who are entering 10th-12th grades may apply to participate. Apply by June 1, 2016 at education.noguchi.org/makingyourmark . Please check the student activities website for more information under the Art tab.
(All Students) The deadline for the American Folk Art Museum's exciting new summer program has been extended to May 27. I encourage you to apply.
Rising 11th and 12th grade students residing in or attending school in Queens are eligible to participate in a four week summer experience at the American Folk Art Museum. Participants will view and discuss the museum’s current exhibitions, create art inspired by the museum’s collections, go behind the scenes at the museum’s Collections and Education Center in Long Island City, and visit NYC galleries, museums and arts organizations. Participation is free and includes a Metrocard and art supplies. Students must be able to travel on the subway independently.
Please stop by guidance for an application or feel free to call the program directly with any questions: 212-595-9533, ext. 383.
May 3, 2016
(Year 1 Students): This Friday BHSEC will be hosting its annual College Fair. There will be over 50 schools there! This is a great opportunity to get information and begin networking with college admissions officers. The fair will be on the 7th floor from 3:30 to 5:30. If you're interested in volunteering to support the admissions officers in setting up (a great way to make connections!), please email Ashley Baker at [email protected].
(All Students and Faculty) Teen Art Salon’s spring exhibition “Reprimand" is opening this Friday May 6th 7:00-9:00pm right in LIC (and a 10 minute walk from Bard)! The show will feature over 30 adolescent artists from the Bronx to Brazil, and include almost 100 artworks! It is one of the largest gallery showings of work by teenage artists ever open to the public. The show will be at 43-10 Crescent St. Long Island City. May 6th 7-9pm, May 7th 12-7pm, May 8th 12-6pm, and May 9th 12-7pm.
(All Students) Get a head start on preparing for finals with Saturday Study in the BHSEC Queens Library this Saturday, May 7, from 10 to 2. Saturday Study will run every Saturday from now through finals week. Tutoring will be provided for Latin and other subjects depending on availability. See you in the library!
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required! Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm. You may also see theater professor for more details.
(All Students) The 2016 Urban Roots Youth Leaders program is looking for high school students to work at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm. The program is now a paid summer internship. Youth Leaders will be immersed in the day-to-day of the farm in addition to teaching workshops and learning about our food system. We will begin interviewing interested participants in mid-May and the program will start the first week of July. To find out more information or apply, please go to https://goo.gl/U0ayqr .
(All Students) Queens North BFSC is pleased to announce STEM Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Please mark your calendar for this special event where students along with their parents and guardians have the opportunity to build, create, and design together. Register here: http://www.stemtasticqueens.com/#!blank/c16s4
(All Students) Dear Students and Faculty,
BHSEC Q's Second Annual Symposium Day will be held on Friday, May 27. Please register by Friday, April 22 if you would like to present your academic or artistic work alone or in a team (the team can consist of students or teachers and students).
Symposium is a day of teaching and learning from each other. It's a celebration of inquiry—both in and out of the classroom. Do you have a favorite poem or infectious disease research paper to share? Do you have a unique skill you would like to teach others in a hands-on workshop? You may also invite outside speakers—family or friends with expertise to share with our community. All session proposals will be reviewed by the co-coordiantors and principal, and you may be asked to make revisions.
To Propose a Session:
1. Ensure all co-presenters have agreed to present with you, and confirm a faculty sponsor (the teacher doesn’t have to present with you, and might not necessarily be in the room when the session occurs, but he or she will work with you to develop your session).
2. Note whether you would be interested in presenting the same session twice (if asked).
3. Describe your session in a detailed, interesting way – this is how it will be published in the brochure, and people will read it to decide if they want to attend. Write for your audience—and make your session sound irresistible! Please draft your description in advance; it should be no longer than a paragraph.
4. Complete registration using this form by midnight on Friday, April
Twenty-second: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
(All Students) Spend your summer at The Noguchi Museum finding your artistic voice with the Making Your Mark Program. Making Your Mark is a free summer art program for teens that introduces the work and vision of artist Isamu Noguchi, and provides a supportive environment where participants can identify and pursue their own creative interests. This summer, the core activities of MYM will include looking at and discussing arts at The Noguchi Museum, learning how to work with traditional and non traditional sculptural materials such as stone and found objects, and spending substantial time making your own art. Students who are entering 10th-12th grades may apply to participate. Apply by June 1, 2016 at education.noguchi.org/makingyourmark . Please check the student activities website for more information under the Art tab.
(All Students) The deadline for the American Folk Art Museum's exciting new summer program has been extended to May 27. I encourage you to apply. Rising 11th and 12th grade students residing in or attending school in Queens are eligible to participate in a four week summer experience at the American Folk Art Museum. Participants will view and discuss the museum’s current exhibitions, create art inspired by the museum’s collections, go behind the scenes at the museum’s Collections and Education Center in Long Island City, and visit NYC galleries, museums and arts organizations. Participation is free and includes a Metrocard and art supplies. Students must be able to travel on the subway independently. Please stop by guidance for an application or feel free to call the program directly with any questions: 212-595-9533, ext. 383.
(All Students and Faculty) Teen Art Salon’s spring exhibition “Reprimand" is opening this Friday May 6th 7:00-9:00pm right in LIC (and a 10 minute walk from Bard)! The show will feature over 30 adolescent artists from the Bronx to Brazil, and include almost 100 artworks! It is one of the largest gallery showings of work by teenage artists ever open to the public. The show will be at 43-10 Crescent St. Long Island City. May 6th 7-9pm, May 7th 12-7pm, May 8th 12-6pm, and May 9th 12-7pm.
(All Students) Get a head start on preparing for finals with Saturday Study in the BHSEC Queens Library this Saturday, May 7, from 10 to 2. Saturday Study will run every Saturday from now through finals week. Tutoring will be provided for Latin and other subjects depending on availability. See you in the library!
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required! Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm. You may also see theater professor for more details.
(All Students) The 2016 Urban Roots Youth Leaders program is looking for high school students to work at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm. The program is now a paid summer internship. Youth Leaders will be immersed in the day-to-day of the farm in addition to teaching workshops and learning about our food system. We will begin interviewing interested participants in mid-May and the program will start the first week of July. To find out more information or apply, please go to https://goo.gl/U0ayqr .
(All Students) Queens North BFSC is pleased to announce STEM Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Please mark your calendar for this special event where students along with their parents and guardians have the opportunity to build, create, and design together. Register here: http://www.stemtasticqueens.com/#!blank/c16s4
(All Students) Dear Students and Faculty,
BHSEC Q's Second Annual Symposium Day will be held on Friday, May 27. Please register by Friday, April 22 if you would like to present your academic or artistic work alone or in a team (the team can consist of students or teachers and students).
Symposium is a day of teaching and learning from each other. It's a celebration of inquiry—both in and out of the classroom. Do you have a favorite poem or infectious disease research paper to share? Do you have a unique skill you would like to teach others in a hands-on workshop? You may also invite outside speakers—family or friends with expertise to share with our community. All session proposals will be reviewed by the co-coordiantors and principal, and you may be asked to make revisions.
To Propose a Session:
1. Ensure all co-presenters have agreed to present with you, and confirm a faculty sponsor (the teacher doesn’t have to present with you, and might not necessarily be in the room when the session occurs, but he or she will work with you to develop your session).
2. Note whether you would be interested in presenting the same session twice (if asked).
3. Describe your session in a detailed, interesting way – this is how it will be published in the brochure, and people will read it to decide if they want to attend. Write for your audience—and make your session sound irresistible! Please draft your description in advance; it should be no longer than a paragraph.
4. Complete registration using this form by midnight on Friday, April
Twenty-second: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
(All Students) Spend your summer at The Noguchi Museum finding your artistic voice with the Making Your Mark Program. Making Your Mark is a free summer art program for teens that introduces the work and vision of artist Isamu Noguchi, and provides a supportive environment where participants can identify and pursue their own creative interests. This summer, the core activities of MYM will include looking at and discussing arts at The Noguchi Museum, learning how to work with traditional and non traditional sculptural materials such as stone and found objects, and spending substantial time making your own art. Students who are entering 10th-12th grades may apply to participate. Apply by June 1, 2016 at education.noguchi.org/makingyourmark . Please check the student activities website for more information under the Art tab.
(All Students) The deadline for the American Folk Art Museum's exciting new summer program has been extended to May 27. I encourage you to apply. Rising 11th and 12th grade students residing in or attending school in Queens are eligible to participate in a four week summer experience at the American Folk Art Museum. Participants will view and discuss the museum’s current exhibitions, create art inspired by the museum’s collections, go behind the scenes at the museum’s Collections and Education Center in Long Island City, and visit NYC galleries, museums and arts organizations. Participation is free and includes a Metrocard and art supplies. Students must be able to travel on the subway independently. Please stop by guidance for an application or feel free to call the program directly with any questions: 212-595-9533, ext. 383.
April 20, 2016
(All Students) Student Government, Thursday, April 21, Room 734. There will be a special presentation on ABLEISM (Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities). All students are invited to attend.
CARE PACKAGES, April 21, Room 653
There will be a special presentation on 'outreach to homeless children" by the NYC Department of Homeless services . All students are invited.
(All Students) We are excited to inform you that the SYEP application has been extended until April 29th, 2016. Please see Justin Casale in guidance for a flyer to sign-up. This year, SYEP is working with 14-24 year olds. If selected for the program, 14-15 year olds will work 20 hours/week and 16-24 year olds will work 25 hours/week over the summer. Pay is minimum wage which recently went up to $9/hour.
We have worksites all over the 5 boroughs so participants can find a site close to where they live. Applicants may want to know where they will be working. Our worksites vary year by year so we cannot say with 100% certainty which sites we will be able to offer this summer, but last year we had daycare centers, summer camps, frozen yogurt stores, pizzerias, restaurants, real estate agencies, doctor's offices, comic book stores, schools, and more. If selected for the program, applicants will have to come in for enrollment and they will be able to choose where they want to work. Participants can still work if they have to attend summer school. We can find them worksites that will work with their school schedules. If you are unsure that you want to work this summer, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you apply and get selected, you can always decline the job offer, but if you decide after the April 29 deadline that you want to apply, it will unfortunately be too late. Applicants who are 14-17 years old will need working papers before their first day of work (though they can submit an SYEP application before getting them). These can be attained at any NYC public high school.
As a reminder, submitting an application does not guarantee you will be selected for a job. Applicants are selected from a lottery. The lottery will be drawn at some point in May and there will most likely be several lotteries. Applicants sometimes ask what the chances are of getting selected. This depends on how many individuals apply. You may only submit one SYEP application. Don't forget to choose Central Queens YM & YWHA as the provider.
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required! Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm.
(All Students) The 2016 Urban Roots Youth Leaders program is looking for high school students to work at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm. The program is now a paid summer internship. Youth Leaders will be immersed in the day-to-day of the farm in addition to teaching workshops and learning about our food system. We will begin interviewing interested participants in mid-May and the program will start the first week of July. To find out more information or apply, please go to https://goo.gl/U0ayqr .
(All Students) BHSEC Q's Second Annual Symposium Day will be held on Friday, May 27. Please register by Friday, April 22 if you would like to present your academic or artistic work alone or in a team (the team can consist of students or teachers and students).
Symposium is a day of teaching and learning from each other. It's a celebration of inquiry—both in and out of the classroom. Do you have a favorite poem or infectious disease research paper to share? Do you have a unique skill you would like to teach others in a hands-on workshop? You may also invite outside speakers—family or friends with expertise to share with our community. All session proposals will be reviewed by the co-coordiantors and principal, and you may be asked to make revisions.
To Propose a Session:
1. Ensure all co-presenters have agreed to present with you, and confirm a faculty sponsor (the teacher doesn’t have to present with you, and might not necessarily be in the room when the session occurs, but he or she will work with you to develop your session).
2. Note whether you would be interested in presenting the same session twice (if asked).
3. Describe your session in a detailed, interesting way – this is how it will be published in the brochure, and people will read it to decide if they want to attend. Write for your audience—and make your session sound irresistible! Please draft your description in advance; it should be no longer than a paragraph.
4. Complete registration using this form by midnight on Friday, April
Twenty-second: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
(All Students) Soroptimist International of New York City wishes to extend an invitation to apply for the Violet Richardson Award. This award honors an outstanding Girl Teen Volunteer aged 14-17! If you, or someone you know qualifies, send an email application by May 9, 2016 to [email protected]. Find the application at www.sinyc.org
(All Students) Faculty Speaker Series Talk: Prof. Michael Woodsworth, May 4, 11:45 in Black Box Theater (NOTE: This was rescheduled from today, April 20)
In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared “unconditional war” against poverty in America — the most ambitious social-policy goal ever adopted by an American president. Half a century later, the program remains controversial, its origins obscure. In this talk, BHSECQ faculty member Michael Woodsworth will explore the forgotten history of Johnson’s crusade. Mike’s first book, Battle for Bed-Stuy: The Long War on Poverty in New York City, will be published by Harvard University Press in June. The book reinterprets the War on Poverty from the perspective of its foot soldiers in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, where anti-poverty programs emerged from a rich tradition of grassroots activism and civil-rights protest.
Before coming to BHSECQ, Mike spent five years as a teaching assistant at Columbia University, eventually escaping with a PhD. Prior to that he enjoyed a brief yet glamorous career as a newspaperman.
CARE PACKAGES, April 21, Room 653
There will be a special presentation on 'outreach to homeless children" by the NYC Department of Homeless services . All students are invited.
(All Students) We are excited to inform you that the SYEP application has been extended until April 29th, 2016. Please see Justin Casale in guidance for a flyer to sign-up. This year, SYEP is working with 14-24 year olds. If selected for the program, 14-15 year olds will work 20 hours/week and 16-24 year olds will work 25 hours/week over the summer. Pay is minimum wage which recently went up to $9/hour.
We have worksites all over the 5 boroughs so participants can find a site close to where they live. Applicants may want to know where they will be working. Our worksites vary year by year so we cannot say with 100% certainty which sites we will be able to offer this summer, but last year we had daycare centers, summer camps, frozen yogurt stores, pizzerias, restaurants, real estate agencies, doctor's offices, comic book stores, schools, and more. If selected for the program, applicants will have to come in for enrollment and they will be able to choose where they want to work. Participants can still work if they have to attend summer school. We can find them worksites that will work with their school schedules. If you are unsure that you want to work this summer, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you apply and get selected, you can always decline the job offer, but if you decide after the April 29 deadline that you want to apply, it will unfortunately be too late. Applicants who are 14-17 years old will need working papers before their first day of work (though they can submit an SYEP application before getting them). These can be attained at any NYC public high school.
As a reminder, submitting an application does not guarantee you will be selected for a job. Applicants are selected from a lottery. The lottery will be drawn at some point in May and there will most likely be several lotteries. Applicants sometimes ask what the chances are of getting selected. This depends on how many individuals apply. You may only submit one SYEP application. Don't forget to choose Central Queens YM & YWHA as the provider.
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required! Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm.
(All Students) The 2016 Urban Roots Youth Leaders program is looking for high school students to work at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm. The program is now a paid summer internship. Youth Leaders will be immersed in the day-to-day of the farm in addition to teaching workshops and learning about our food system. We will begin interviewing interested participants in mid-May and the program will start the first week of July. To find out more information or apply, please go to https://goo.gl/U0ayqr .
(All Students) BHSEC Q's Second Annual Symposium Day will be held on Friday, May 27. Please register by Friday, April 22 if you would like to present your academic or artistic work alone or in a team (the team can consist of students or teachers and students).
Symposium is a day of teaching and learning from each other. It's a celebration of inquiry—both in and out of the classroom. Do you have a favorite poem or infectious disease research paper to share? Do you have a unique skill you would like to teach others in a hands-on workshop? You may also invite outside speakers—family or friends with expertise to share with our community. All session proposals will be reviewed by the co-coordiantors and principal, and you may be asked to make revisions.
To Propose a Session:
1. Ensure all co-presenters have agreed to present with you, and confirm a faculty sponsor (the teacher doesn’t have to present with you, and might not necessarily be in the room when the session occurs, but he or she will work with you to develop your session).
2. Note whether you would be interested in presenting the same session twice (if asked).
3. Describe your session in a detailed, interesting way – this is how it will be published in the brochure, and people will read it to decide if they want to attend. Write for your audience—and make your session sound irresistible! Please draft your description in advance; it should be no longer than a paragraph.
4. Complete registration using this form by midnight on Friday, April
Twenty-second: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
(All Students) Soroptimist International of New York City wishes to extend an invitation to apply for the Violet Richardson Award. This award honors an outstanding Girl Teen Volunteer aged 14-17! If you, or someone you know qualifies, send an email application by May 9, 2016 to [email protected]. Find the application at www.sinyc.org
(All Students) Faculty Speaker Series Talk: Prof. Michael Woodsworth, May 4, 11:45 in Black Box Theater (NOTE: This was rescheduled from today, April 20)
In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared “unconditional war” against poverty in America — the most ambitious social-policy goal ever adopted by an American president. Half a century later, the program remains controversial, its origins obscure. In this talk, BHSECQ faculty member Michael Woodsworth will explore the forgotten history of Johnson’s crusade. Mike’s first book, Battle for Bed-Stuy: The Long War on Poverty in New York City, will be published by Harvard University Press in June. The book reinterprets the War on Poverty from the perspective of its foot soldiers in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, where anti-poverty programs emerged from a rich tradition of grassroots activism and civil-rights protest.
Before coming to BHSECQ, Mike spent five years as a teaching assistant at Columbia University, eventually escaping with a PhD. Prior to that he enjoyed a brief yet glamorous career as a newspaperman.
April 13, 2016
(All Students) Rick Rossein, Professor of Law at the City University of New York School of Law, is extending an invitation to students to participate as mock jurors in a second year law students mock federal court jury trials. The trials are during spring break April 26-29: Tuesday April 26, Wednesday April 27, Thursday April 28, Friday April 29, from 3:15 to 7:30 p.m. at CUNY School of Law, 2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101-4356 (across the street from the Citibank building). It is a short walk from your school and the E, G, M and # 7 trains are right next to the Law School
Please consider volunteering to be a juror to hear and decide the case and then to give feed back to the student lawyers. It is very helpful to our students, and you will learn a lot yourself. It will also give you insight into how law students learn litigation and trial skills. If you are thinking about a career in law, this is a wonderful opportunity. The trial is a case of retaliation against a female manager of the NYC Transit Authority who complained of sexual harassment directed not at her, but at low paid female cleaners. It is taken from a real case that I litigated before both the United States District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
We will provide pizza and soda for dinner.
If you are available on one of the trial dates and would like to participate, please e-mail ([email protected]) and Assistant Marilyn Bauer ([email protected]). Include the name of the School, class, and day(s) that you are available.
(All Students) College Prep Opportunity for high school girls: The New York Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NY-NAASC) is hosting their annual CPP event on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 from 10:00AM until 2:30 PM, at Barnard College located at 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. This event will include a panel discussion followed by breakout sessions that will cover the following topics: Financial Aid, Honing Soft Skills, Preparing a Competitive Application and more!
Eligibility to attend the CPP event includes young women who:
RSVP is required and space is limited, so please pass this along to interested students and have them register to secure their spots as soon as possible. The event is completely FREE!
Registration: https://nynaasccpp2016.splashthat.com/. Please direct any questions to the following email address: [email protected]
(All Students) Second Chance Toys will be taking donations throughout the month of April 2016. The project entails collecting gently-used plastic toys and repurposing them by sorting, washing and distributing them to those in need. On April 16th, a student will be collecting plastic toys at Trinity Lutheran Church (6370 Dry Harbor Rd) from 8-4 pm. There will also be a collection for toys at BHSEC Queens on April 15th.
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm.
Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm.
You may also see theater professor Timothy Ryan Olson for more details.
Please consider volunteering to be a juror to hear and decide the case and then to give feed back to the student lawyers. It is very helpful to our students, and you will learn a lot yourself. It will also give you insight into how law students learn litigation and trial skills. If you are thinking about a career in law, this is a wonderful opportunity. The trial is a case of retaliation against a female manager of the NYC Transit Authority who complained of sexual harassment directed not at her, but at low paid female cleaners. It is taken from a real case that I litigated before both the United States District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
We will provide pizza and soda for dinner.
If you are available on one of the trial dates and would like to participate, please e-mail ([email protected]) and Assistant Marilyn Bauer ([email protected]). Include the name of the School, class, and day(s) that you are available.
(All Students) College Prep Opportunity for high school girls: The New York Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NY-NAASC) is hosting their annual CPP event on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 from 10:00AM until 2:30 PM, at Barnard College located at 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. This event will include a panel discussion followed by breakout sessions that will cover the following topics: Financial Aid, Honing Soft Skills, Preparing a Competitive Application and more!
Eligibility to attend the CPP event includes young women who:
- are currently in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade
- would benefit from attending a college awareness event, and
- are interested in or considering attending Spelman College;
RSVP is required and space is limited, so please pass this along to interested students and have them register to secure their spots as soon as possible. The event is completely FREE!
Registration: https://nynaasccpp2016.splashthat.com/. Please direct any questions to the following email address: [email protected]
(All Students) Second Chance Toys will be taking donations throughout the month of April 2016. The project entails collecting gently-used plastic toys and repurposing them by sorting, washing and distributing them to those in need. On April 16th, a student will be collecting plastic toys at Trinity Lutheran Church (6370 Dry Harbor Rd) from 8-4 pm. There will also be a collection for toys at BHSEC Queens on April 15th.
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm.
Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm.
You may also see theater professor Timothy Ryan Olson for more details.
April 6, 2016
(All Students) Starting next Friday there will be a bin at the 6th floor security desk provided by the green team for electronic recyclables, such as phone chargers and old cell phones.
(All Students) Second Chance Toys will be taking donations throughout the month of April 2016. The project entails collecting gently-used plastic toys and repurposing them by sorting, washing and distributing them to those in need. On April 9th and 16th, a student will be collecting plastic toys at Trinity Lutheran Church (6370 Dry Harbor Rd) from 9-1pm on April 9th and 8-4 pm on April 16th.
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm.
You may also see your theater professor for more details.
(All Students) Good Afternoon all,
We are looking for students, teachers, and faculty to donate art pieces to auction off at the first ever Spring Art Auction. It will be held in the 7th floor cafeteria on April 15th from 11:45am - 3:30pm. All the proceeds will go towards supporting the arts program at our school.
Pieces from paintings to pencil drawings to pottery will be accepted. Any participant can donate any number of items. All pieces must be finished, framed (if needed) and handed in by April 8th.
(All Students) Queens North BFSC is pleased to announce STEM Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Please mark your calendar for this special event where students along with their parents and guardians have the opportunity to build, create, and design together.
Register here: http://www.stemtasticqueens.com/#!blank/c16s4
(All Students) Dear Students and Faculty,
BHSEC Q's Second Annual Symposium Day will be held on Friday, May 27. Please register by Friday, April 22 if you would like to present your academic or artistic work alone or in a team (the team can consist of students or teachers and students).
Symposium is a day of teaching and learning from each other. It's a celebration of inquiry—both in and out of the classroom. Do you have a favorite poem or infectious disease research paper to share? Do you have a unique skill you would like to teach others in a hands-on workshop? You may also invite outside speakers—family or friends with expertise to share with our community. All session proposals will be reviewed by the co-coordiantors and principal, and you may be asked to make revisions.
To Propose a Session:
1. Ensure all co-presenters have agreed to present with you, and confirm a faculty sponsor (the teacher doesn’t have to present with you, and might not necessarily be in the room when the session occurs, but he or she will work with you to develop your session).
2. Note whether you would be interested in presenting the same session twice (if asked).
3. Describe your session in a detailed, interesting way – this is how it will be published in the brochure, and people will read it to decide if they want to attend. Write for your audience—and make your session sound irresistible! Please draft your description in advance; it should be no longer than a paragraph.
4. Complete registration using this form by midnight on Friday, April
Twenty-second: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
(All Students) Applications are due this Friday, April 2nd, for the Weill Cornell Medical College Mentorship Program. The first event for the program will be held at Weill Cornell Medical College on Monday, May 16th.
We will be in touch by April 16th with the names of the students selected for the program. All permission forms will need to be submitted to Cornell in original form and to YWIB via email before the May 16th deadline.
(All Students) Dreamers Diversity Summit – College and High School DREAMers are invited to explore different opportunities CUNY has to offer. The attendees will experience first-hand the University’s effort to attract and assist students to become academically successful. Please RSVP via http://goo.gl/forms/8stPKhr483
April 21, 2016
10am-2:30pm
Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center
94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451
(All Students) Operation Prom Queens! We are gearing up for our 6th Annual Free Dress Giveaway Saturday April 9, 2016 as Forestdale Inc in Forest Hills. As the chapter director, every year I aim to reach out to the schools via phone, fax or email in order to gain your support ensuring that the senior high school students are aware of this opportunity. If you know of any students who are in good standing to attend prom I ask that you send them our way! Prom is expensive! And if we can help to alleviate that pressure and allow students to take part in one of the greatest nights of their lives we're glad to help. We provide free dresses and accessories and a limit of 2 tux rentals per school for the young men via Men's Wearhouse.
Please see Justin Casale in guidance for a flier as well as the paper application for students. They can fill out the application and fax to the number listed, scan to the email [email protected] or register via our website Operation Prom
(All Students) opening up recruitment for our Harlem Biospace event on Wednesday, April 20, from 1 to 3pm. This event will include a tour of Harlem Biospace and a panel discussion of young entrepreneurs in STEM. Snacks and refreshments will also be provided during the mingling event as we hope to provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and mingle with the young entrepreneurs.
Each participating high school can bring up to 5-6 female students to the event, together with up to 2 chaperones. We also suggest having 2-3 back-ups students, as recruiting is unpredictable and we may be able to get the additional students into the event.
The event is now open on a first-come, first-served basis, and we consider a school final for the event once we have the names of the student participants (and back-ups). The deadline for submission is Wednesday, March 16th.
Contact: Lily Wound, [email protected]
(All Students) If you are interested in upcoming Information Sessions at The State University of New York's SUNY Welcome Center in NYC please pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
Financial Aid Workshop
Become familiar with the terminology associated with financial aid and the variety of financial resources that are available to prospective college studnts.
Saturday, April 9, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Educational Opportunity Program
Learn more about the Educational Opportunity Program, including benefits, and the application and admission process.
Saturday, April 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
(All Students) The Hetrick-Martin Institute 2016 College Fair
When: Thursday April 14th 2016
Time: 3:35 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: 2 Astor Place, 3rd floor
They currently have over 20 LGBTQ-friendly institutions of higher education from NJ and NYC confirmed and the goal is to have 20-25 institutions represented at this year’s fair. They will be giving away some HMI swag AND raffling off three amazing technology, yet academic, items including a Dell laptop, an amazon Kindle and an amazon Tablet.
(All Students) Open Mic 2. Tuesday, April 12th. 4:00-5:30.
If you want to perform rap, poetry, spoken word, or slam, sign up by April 8th on the door of the Black Box.
(All Students) Second Chance Toys will be taking donations throughout the month of April 2016. The project entails collecting gently-used plastic toys and repurposing them by sorting, washing and distributing them to those in need. On April 9th and 16th, a student will be collecting plastic toys at Trinity Lutheran Church (6370 Dry Harbor Rd) from 9-1pm on April 9th and 8-4 pm on April 16th.
(All Students) The Mind the Gap – Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Summer 2016
Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
Interested candidates may submit an online application (https://www.tfaforms.com/412965). The deadline for submissions is currently Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Interviews will take place the week of June 6th and the sessions will begin on Monday, July 11th.
Stella Adler Summer Shakespeare Free Actor Training
This program is not a typical after school program; it is a rigorous, highly disciplined, tightly structured professional environment for those serious about learning the craft of acting. Students must call 212-689-0087 ASAP to schedule an interview. The program culminates in a public performance. The program runs from Monday through Friday, July 5th to August 5th, from 12pm to 6pm.
You may also see your theater professor for more details.
(All Students) Good Afternoon all,
We are looking for students, teachers, and faculty to donate art pieces to auction off at the first ever Spring Art Auction. It will be held in the 7th floor cafeteria on April 15th from 11:45am - 3:30pm. All the proceeds will go towards supporting the arts program at our school.
Pieces from paintings to pencil drawings to pottery will be accepted. Any participant can donate any number of items. All pieces must be finished, framed (if needed) and handed in by April 8th.
(All Students) Queens North BFSC is pleased to announce STEM Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Please mark your calendar for this special event where students along with their parents and guardians have the opportunity to build, create, and design together.
Register here: http://www.stemtasticqueens.com/#!blank/c16s4
(All Students) Dear Students and Faculty,
BHSEC Q's Second Annual Symposium Day will be held on Friday, May 27. Please register by Friday, April 22 if you would like to present your academic or artistic work alone or in a team (the team can consist of students or teachers and students).
Symposium is a day of teaching and learning from each other. It's a celebration of inquiry—both in and out of the classroom. Do you have a favorite poem or infectious disease research paper to share? Do you have a unique skill you would like to teach others in a hands-on workshop? You may also invite outside speakers—family or friends with expertise to share with our community. All session proposals will be reviewed by the co-coordiantors and principal, and you may be asked to make revisions.
To Propose a Session:
1. Ensure all co-presenters have agreed to present with you, and confirm a faculty sponsor (the teacher doesn’t have to present with you, and might not necessarily be in the room when the session occurs, but he or she will work with you to develop your session).
2. Note whether you would be interested in presenting the same session twice (if asked).
3. Describe your session in a detailed, interesting way – this is how it will be published in the brochure, and people will read it to decide if they want to attend. Write for your audience—and make your session sound irresistible! Please draft your description in advance; it should be no longer than a paragraph.
4. Complete registration using this form by midnight on Friday, April
Twenty-second: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
(All Students) Applications are due this Friday, April 2nd, for the Weill Cornell Medical College Mentorship Program. The first event for the program will be held at Weill Cornell Medical College on Monday, May 16th.
We will be in touch by April 16th with the names of the students selected for the program. All permission forms will need to be submitted to Cornell in original form and to YWIB via email before the May 16th deadline.
(All Students) Dreamers Diversity Summit – College and High School DREAMers are invited to explore different opportunities CUNY has to offer. The attendees will experience first-hand the University’s effort to attract and assist students to become academically successful. Please RSVP via http://goo.gl/forms/8stPKhr483
April 21, 2016
10am-2:30pm
Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center
94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451
(All Students) Operation Prom Queens! We are gearing up for our 6th Annual Free Dress Giveaway Saturday April 9, 2016 as Forestdale Inc in Forest Hills. As the chapter director, every year I aim to reach out to the schools via phone, fax or email in order to gain your support ensuring that the senior high school students are aware of this opportunity. If you know of any students who are in good standing to attend prom I ask that you send them our way! Prom is expensive! And if we can help to alleviate that pressure and allow students to take part in one of the greatest nights of their lives we're glad to help. We provide free dresses and accessories and a limit of 2 tux rentals per school for the young men via Men's Wearhouse.
Please see Justin Casale in guidance for a flier as well as the paper application for students. They can fill out the application and fax to the number listed, scan to the email [email protected] or register via our website Operation Prom
(All Students) opening up recruitment for our Harlem Biospace event on Wednesday, April 20, from 1 to 3pm. This event will include a tour of Harlem Biospace and a panel discussion of young entrepreneurs in STEM. Snacks and refreshments will also be provided during the mingling event as we hope to provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and mingle with the young entrepreneurs.
Each participating high school can bring up to 5-6 female students to the event, together with up to 2 chaperones. We also suggest having 2-3 back-ups students, as recruiting is unpredictable and we may be able to get the additional students into the event.
The event is now open on a first-come, first-served basis, and we consider a school final for the event once we have the names of the student participants (and back-ups). The deadline for submission is Wednesday, March 16th.
Contact: Lily Wound, [email protected]
(All Students) If you are interested in upcoming Information Sessions at The State University of New York's SUNY Welcome Center in NYC please pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
Financial Aid Workshop
Become familiar with the terminology associated with financial aid and the variety of financial resources that are available to prospective college studnts.
Saturday, April 9, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Educational Opportunity Program
Learn more about the Educational Opportunity Program, including benefits, and the application and admission process.
Saturday, April 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
(All Students) The Hetrick-Martin Institute 2016 College Fair
When: Thursday April 14th 2016
Time: 3:35 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: 2 Astor Place, 3rd floor
They currently have over 20 LGBTQ-friendly institutions of higher education from NJ and NYC confirmed and the goal is to have 20-25 institutions represented at this year’s fair. They will be giving away some HMI swag AND raffling off three amazing technology, yet academic, items including a Dell laptop, an amazon Kindle and an amazon Tablet.
(All Students) Open Mic 2. Tuesday, April 12th. 4:00-5:30.
If you want to perform rap, poetry, spoken word, or slam, sign up by April 8th on the door of the Black Box.
March 29, 2016
(Y1 and Y2 Students) If you would like to serve on a panel of Y1 and Y2 students to discuss BHSECQ School Culture, please email [email protected]. The panel will be in attendance during the 9th grade Town Hall Meeting (during Advisory) on April 6th. We are asking for 6-8 students to serve on this panel, so please sign up! More information will be provided for those students who are interested.
(All Students) Good Afternoon all,
We are looking for students, teachers, and faculty to donate art pieces to auction off at the first ever Spring Art Auction. It will be held in the 7th floor cafeteria on April 15th from 11:45am - 3:30pm. All the proceeds will go towards supporting the arts program at our school.
Pieces from paintings to pencil drawings to pottery will be accepted. Any participant can donate any number of items. All pieces must be finished, framed (if needed) and handed in by April 8th.
(All Students) Queens North BFSC is pleased to announce STEM Family Fun Night on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 4:30-8:00 pm at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Please mark your calendar for this special event where students along with their parents and guardians have the opportunity to build, create, and design together.
Register here: http://www.stemtasticqueens.com/#!blank/c16s4
(All Students) Dear Students and Faculty,
BHSEC Q's Second Annual Symposium Day will be held on Friday, May 27. Please register by Friday, April 22 if you would like to present your academic or artistic work alone or in a team (the team can consist of students or teachers and students).
Symposium is a day of teaching and learning from each other. It's a celebration of inquiry—both in and out of the classroom. Do you have a favorite poem or infectious disease research paper to share? Do you have a unique skill you would like to teach others in a hands-on workshop? You may also invite outside speakers—family or friends with expertise to share with our community. All session proposals will be reviewed by the co-coordiantors and principal, and you may be asked to make revisions.
To Propose a Session:
1. Ensure all co-presenters have agreed to present with you, and confirm a faculty sponsor (the teacher doesn’t have to present with you, and might not necessarily be in the room when the session occurs, but he or she will work with you to develop your session).
2. Note whether you would be interested in presenting the same session twice (if asked).
3. Describe your session in a detailed, interesting way – this is how it will be published in the brochure, and people will read it to decide if they want to attend. Write for your audience—and make your session sound irresistible! Please draft your description in advance; it should be no longer than a paragraph.
4. Complete registration using this form by midnight on Friday, April
Twenty-second: http://tinyurl.com/symposiumday
(All Students) If you live in Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Hunter's Point, or the southern part of Astoria and are over 14, you are eligible to vote TOMORROW 3/31 for this building to receive funding from the City Council to install FREE WIFI! Voting will be open between 9am and 3pm in the atrium. Please tell your friends, family members, and neighbors living in this City Council district (26) to come out and vote tomorrow for BHSEC and the other schools in the building to get FREE WIFI!!!
(All Students) Dreamers Diversity Summit – College and High School DREAMers are invited to explore different opportunities CUNY has to offer. The attendees will experience first-hand the University’s effort to attract and assist students to become academically successful. Please RSVP via http://goo.gl/forms/8stPKhr483
April 21, 2016
10am-2:30pm
Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center
94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451
(All Students) Operation Prom Queens! We are gearing up for our 6th Annual Free Dress Giveaway Saturday April 9, 2016 as Forestdale Inc in Forest Hills. As the chapter director, every year I aim to reach out to the schools via phone, fax or email in order to gain your support ensuring that the senior high school students are aware of this opportunity. If you know of any students who are in good standing to attend prom I ask that you send them our way! Prom is expensive! And if we can help to alleviate that pressure and allow students to take part in one of the greatest nights of their lives we're glad to help. We provide free dresses and accessories and a limit of 2 tux rentals per school for the young men via Men's Wearhouse.
Please see Justin Casale in guidance for a flier as well as the paper application for students. They can fill out the application and fax to the number listed, scan to the email [email protected] or register via our website Operation Prom
(All Students) Open Mic 2. Tuesday, April 12th. 4:00-5:30.
If you want to perform rap, poetry, spoken word, or slam, sign up by April 8th on the door of the Black Box.
March 22, 2016
(All Students) Tomorrow afternoon we will have an evacuation drill at 3:15 pm. Please bring all of the materials you will need for the weekend to your 7th period class. Traditionally, we don't allow students to return upstairs after drills that take place at the end of the school, but some clubs and activities may be meeting until 4:30. Please check with your club/activity adviser to see if your club will be meeting tomorrow.
(All Students) We are looking for students, teachers, and faculty to donate art pieces to auction off at the first ever Spring Art Auction. It will be held in the 7th floor cafeteria on April 15th from 11:45am - 3:30pm. All the proceeds will go towards supporting the arts program at our school. Pieces from paintings to pencil drawings to pottery will be accepted. Any participant can donate any number of items. All pieces must be finished, framed (if needed) and handed in by April 8th.
(All students): On Saturday, March 26th, we will be hosting a "Know Your Reality!"
training for immigrant youth at The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, from 1-4pm. *Graduates
from Families for Freedom's Speaker's Bureau will be facilitating an
interactive, fun and safe workshop for immigrant youth and allies to learn
about the realities they are facing and how they can fight back to protect
themselves and communities.
We will be holding space for discussion on how immigration law enforcement
disproportionately impacts youth of color and what you can do to protect
yourself and family during these encounters. Our workshop will focus on
educating and protecting non-citizen (undocumented, green-card holder,
legal permanent resident, unsure) youth on their rights when stopped by
police, who's at risk for deportation, and what to do during an Immigration
home raid. *Any questions or more information, please contact Ingrid at [email protected] or call 212.283.7044.
(All Students) The Teen Producers Academy Summer Intensive is a free six-week documentary
program that takes place from Wednesday July 6 – Monday August 15, 2016.
The program meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10am – 4pm, at the
Maysles Documentary Center. For more information, visit:
http://maysles.org/mdc/teen-producers-academy/
(All Students) Operation Prom Queens! We are gearing up for our 6th Annual Free Dress Giveaway Saturday April 9, 2016 as Forestdale Inc in Forest Hills. As the chapter director, every year I aim to reach out to the schools via phone, fax or email in order to gain your support ensuring that the senior high school students are aware of this opportunity. If you know of any students who are in good standing to attend prom I ask that you send them our way! Prom is expensive! And if we can help to alleviate that pressure and allow students to take part in one of the greatest nights of their lives we're glad to help. We provide free dresses and accessories and a limit of 2 tux rentals per school for the young men via Men's Wearhouse. Please see Guidance for a flier as well as the paper application for students. They can fill out the application and fax to the number listed, scan to the email [email protected] or register via our website Operation Prom
(All Students) YWCA NYC is looking for youth speakers at the Potential to Power Girls Symposium that’s happening in May!
Youth speakers – At the event, we feature one youth keynote, as well as engage small groups of youth in youth conversations/panels. If you know a girl activist and have an interest in speaking to other girls and women leaders, we would love to hear from them! You can nominate them by emailing me their names, bio’s and contact information so that we can reach out to speak with them directly. See below for more information about what we are looking for. Thanks!
For Youth Keynote we are looking for:
Anyone who might be interested in speaking can reach out directly at [email protected].
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 1st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students)
What's it like to live in your skin?
Come to a session of theater activities centered on body image next week!
When: Next Wednesday 4th period (March 30th)
Where: 8th floor auditorium
(All Students) We are looking for students, teachers, and faculty to donate art pieces to auction off at the first ever Spring Art Auction. It will be held in the 7th floor cafeteria on April 15th from 11:45am - 3:30pm. All the proceeds will go towards supporting the arts program at our school. Pieces from paintings to pencil drawings to pottery will be accepted. Any participant can donate any number of items. All pieces must be finished, framed (if needed) and handed in by April 8th.
(All students): On Saturday, March 26th, we will be hosting a "Know Your Reality!"
training for immigrant youth at The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, from 1-4pm. *Graduates
from Families for Freedom's Speaker's Bureau will be facilitating an
interactive, fun and safe workshop for immigrant youth and allies to learn
about the realities they are facing and how they can fight back to protect
themselves and communities.
We will be holding space for discussion on how immigration law enforcement
disproportionately impacts youth of color and what you can do to protect
yourself and family during these encounters. Our workshop will focus on
educating and protecting non-citizen (undocumented, green-card holder,
legal permanent resident, unsure) youth on their rights when stopped by
police, who's at risk for deportation, and what to do during an Immigration
home raid. *Any questions or more information, please contact Ingrid at [email protected] or call 212.283.7044.
(All Students) The Teen Producers Academy Summer Intensive is a free six-week documentary
program that takes place from Wednesday July 6 – Monday August 15, 2016.
The program meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10am – 4pm, at the
Maysles Documentary Center. For more information, visit:
http://maysles.org/mdc/teen-producers-academy/
(All Students) Operation Prom Queens! We are gearing up for our 6th Annual Free Dress Giveaway Saturday April 9, 2016 as Forestdale Inc in Forest Hills. As the chapter director, every year I aim to reach out to the schools via phone, fax or email in order to gain your support ensuring that the senior high school students are aware of this opportunity. If you know of any students who are in good standing to attend prom I ask that you send them our way! Prom is expensive! And if we can help to alleviate that pressure and allow students to take part in one of the greatest nights of their lives we're glad to help. We provide free dresses and accessories and a limit of 2 tux rentals per school for the young men via Men's Wearhouse. Please see Guidance for a flier as well as the paper application for students. They can fill out the application and fax to the number listed, scan to the email [email protected] or register via our website Operation Prom
(All Students) YWCA NYC is looking for youth speakers at the Potential to Power Girls Symposium that’s happening in May!
Youth speakers – At the event, we feature one youth keynote, as well as engage small groups of youth in youth conversations/panels. If you know a girl activist and have an interest in speaking to other girls and women leaders, we would love to hear from them! You can nominate them by emailing me their names, bio’s and contact information so that we can reach out to speak with them directly. See below for more information about what we are looking for. Thanks!
For Youth Keynote we are looking for:
- A youth activist!
- Girls with experience in community organizing, leadership and fighting for social and/or gender justice
- An understanding of intersectionality, race and gender
- Girls who can speak on this year’s theme of Bridging Minds, Building Movements; in particular an understanding of why it’s important to build a movement in social and/or gender justice by building one’s network of allies
- Girls who have created their own media (film, podcast, etc.) about girls, leadership and/or social justice
- Girls who have been leaders and activists in their communities in the fight for gender or social justice
- Girls in STEM who are working to help/change the world – that includes girls who have developed apps, conducted research, or created something to solve a problem
- Girls in the arts who work on projects around social and/or gender justice – that includes poets, visual artists, actors, singers, etc.
Anyone who might be interested in speaking can reach out directly at [email protected].
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 1st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students)
What's it like to live in your skin?
Come to a session of theater activities centered on body image next week!
When: Next Wednesday 4th period (March 30th)
Where: 8th floor auditorium
March 15, 2016
(All Students) Water Water Everywhere, and Not a Drop To Drink! Our fellow BHSECers at the Newark campus have more than 35x the recommended levels of lead in their drinking water. You can help! There will be a collection at the front of the school on Thursday and Friday of this week. We'll send all funds over for them to purchase water for their coolers or in bottled form which ever works best for them! Help out by bringing in a check or money from home to help fund this endeavor, or just drop off some of your spare funds to help provide safe drinking water to your fellow BHSEC students just across the Hudson River. We will be outside the front office to collect funds on Thursday, March 17th and Friday, March 18th, before school (8:30 am – 9:00 am), after school (3:30 pm – 4:00 pm), and during lunch periods.
(All students): Need a quiet place to study on the weekend? Our library will be open from10-2pm this Saturday; come use the computers or get tutoring from teachers and peer tutors
(All Students) NYC DOE student surveys are to be completed by hand by all students in advisory today. Instructions will be emailed, and placed in advisory's mailboxes by tomorrow morning. Instructions can also be found in each survey envelope.
(All Students 16 years and older) Blood Drive on Wed, March 23 from 9:30am-3:30pm. Donors must be 16 years of age (with permission slip) or older and in good health to donate blood. Permission slips for those 16 years of age can be picked up in the main office. **Please remember that you must know your social security number to complete the confidential blood donation form on Wed, March 23rd.
(All Students) If you're considering joining the girls soccer team next year or are simply interested in soccer, come to the preliminary interest meeting for the fall season of the PSAL girls soccer team! We will have information about spring training and the upcoming season. Everyone is welcome! The meeting will be on Tuesday, March 22, at 3:30 p.m. in room 722.
(Year 1 and 10th graders) All 10th and 11th grade students are invited to join us at MindMatters Tutorial for our annual FREE SAT BOOT CAMP classes to help students master the new exam and get into their dream colleges!
SIGN UP USING OUR ONLINE FORM: http://goo.gl/forms/pvGUkA2TaY
3419 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11106
(347) 956-7656
(All Students) If you are interested in upcoming Information Sessions at The State University of New York's SUNY Welcome Center in NYC please pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
SUNY and the Arts - This Thursday!
Designed for high school juniors exploring SUNY's visual and performing arts programs.
Thursday, March 10, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Taking Care of Business
From general business to specialized studies in business, high school juniors will learn about business degrees at SUNY.
Tuesday, March 29, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Financial Aid Workshop
Become familiar with the terminology associated with financial aid and the variety of financial resources that are available to prospective college studnts.
Thursday, March 31, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 9, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Educational Opportunity Program
Learn more about the Educational Opportunity Program, including benefits, and the application and admission process.
Saturday, April 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
(All Students) Black Girl Movement: A National Conference is 3-day gathering at Columbia University in New York City to focus on Black girls, cis, queer, and trans girls, in the United States. Bringing together artists, activists, educators, policymakers, and black girls leaders themselves, this first national conference on Black girls seeks to address the disadvantages that Black girls in the United States face, while creating the political will to publicly acknowledge their achievements, contributions, and leadership.
*APRIL 7 - 9, 2016 *in
* NEW YORK CITY*
*COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY*
*All Are Welcome. Free Registration. Learn More HERE
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www.iraas.columbia.edu/Event/black-girl-movement-conference
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(All Students) The Hetrick-Martin Institute 2016 College Fair
When: Thursday April 14th 2016
Time: 3:35 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: 2 Astor Place, 3rd floor
They currently have over 20 LGBTQ-friendly institutions of higher education from NJ and NYC confirmed and the goal is to have 20-25 institutions represented at this year’s fair. They will be giving away some HMI swag AND raffling off three amazing technology, yet academic, items including a Dell laptop, an amazon Kindle and an amazon Tablet.
(All Students) Applications are now open for Game Design Lab at Museum of the Moving Image, a free, 4-day intensive game design program for students currently enrolled in 9th - 12th grade. Game Design Lab meets during the Spring Recess (April 25th - 28th, 10:30AM - 4:00PM). Participants will play both classic and indie games, meet professionals in the game design industry, and design their own games. No prior game design experience necessary!
Interested students should complete the online application located here: bit.ly/GameDesignLabApr2016
Applications are due by 5pm on March 21, 2016
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 1st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) Submissions to Queerology, BHSEC's premier art and writing journal for queer voices, are open now through April 4. Please send your writing and scans of art to [email protected].
(All students): Need a quiet place to study on the weekend? Our library will be open from10-2pm this Saturday; come use the computers or get tutoring from teachers and peer tutors
(All Students) NYC DOE student surveys are to be completed by hand by all students in advisory today. Instructions will be emailed, and placed in advisory's mailboxes by tomorrow morning. Instructions can also be found in each survey envelope.
(All Students 16 years and older) Blood Drive on Wed, March 23 from 9:30am-3:30pm. Donors must be 16 years of age (with permission slip) or older and in good health to donate blood. Permission slips for those 16 years of age can be picked up in the main office. **Please remember that you must know your social security number to complete the confidential blood donation form on Wed, March 23rd.
(All Students) If you're considering joining the girls soccer team next year or are simply interested in soccer, come to the preliminary interest meeting for the fall season of the PSAL girls soccer team! We will have information about spring training and the upcoming season. Everyone is welcome! The meeting will be on Tuesday, March 22, at 3:30 p.m. in room 722.
(Year 1 and 10th graders) All 10th and 11th grade students are invited to join us at MindMatters Tutorial for our annual FREE SAT BOOT CAMP classes to help students master the new exam and get into their dream colleges!
SIGN UP USING OUR ONLINE FORM: http://goo.gl/forms/pvGUkA2TaY
3419 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11106
(347) 956-7656
(All Students) If you are interested in upcoming Information Sessions at The State University of New York's SUNY Welcome Center in NYC please pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
SUNY and the Arts - This Thursday!
Designed for high school juniors exploring SUNY's visual and performing arts programs.
Thursday, March 10, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Taking Care of Business
From general business to specialized studies in business, high school juniors will learn about business degrees at SUNY.
Tuesday, March 29, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Financial Aid Workshop
Become familiar with the terminology associated with financial aid and the variety of financial resources that are available to prospective college studnts.
Thursday, March 31, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 9, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Educational Opportunity Program
Learn more about the Educational Opportunity Program, including benefits, and the application and admission process.
Saturday, April 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
(All Students) Black Girl Movement: A National Conference is 3-day gathering at Columbia University in New York City to focus on Black girls, cis, queer, and trans girls, in the United States. Bringing together artists, activists, educators, policymakers, and black girls leaders themselves, this first national conference on Black girls seeks to address the disadvantages that Black girls in the United States face, while creating the political will to publicly acknowledge their achievements, contributions, and leadership.
*APRIL 7 - 9, 2016 *in
* NEW YORK CITY*
*COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY*
*All Are Welcome. Free Registration. Learn More HERE
<http://app.bronto.com/t/l?ssid=479&subscriber_id=aagoquelmftytzbfkphcegpkxcrqbai&delivery_id=caecjeihrbsymqbqripkacgzmyaubjb&td=1MEeelnBuo8RkzMS8JllAQgJhOHxclS1GF4gnp4Vab8V-shEnp-vFcb9-LiWnnok8QOH1q0EaBK5jZt02PAGb7rCTEeJuHFK85lMkKFh6c0ey5lTTRgeoqLrBdqvRTxREl1NR3S7EQgjF01YxWqfBF1diFQcZ9IYm8BlfgtTXTarP04cfHJXuCrlP4H6eVkOb9MSACff0CCmRl0VaaeG1MiwKh0dmmMs29>*
www.iraas.columbia.edu/Event/black-girl-movement-conference
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(All Students) The Hetrick-Martin Institute 2016 College Fair
When: Thursday April 14th 2016
Time: 3:35 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: 2 Astor Place, 3rd floor
They currently have over 20 LGBTQ-friendly institutions of higher education from NJ and NYC confirmed and the goal is to have 20-25 institutions represented at this year’s fair. They will be giving away some HMI swag AND raffling off three amazing technology, yet academic, items including a Dell laptop, an amazon Kindle and an amazon Tablet.
(All Students) Applications are now open for Game Design Lab at Museum of the Moving Image, a free, 4-day intensive game design program for students currently enrolled in 9th - 12th grade. Game Design Lab meets during the Spring Recess (April 25th - 28th, 10:30AM - 4:00PM). Participants will play both classic and indie games, meet professionals in the game design industry, and design their own games. No prior game design experience necessary!
Interested students should complete the online application located here: bit.ly/GameDesignLabApr2016
Applications are due by 5pm on March 21, 2016
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 1st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All Students) Submissions to Queerology, BHSEC's premier art and writing journal for queer voices, are open now through April 4. Please send your writing and scans of art to [email protected].
March 8, 2016
(All Students) 17th Annual Access for Young Women (AFYW) Youth Leadership Conference
-program for Queens Community House aimed at promoting gender equity and leadership in girls ages 12-18. This year's conference is Saturday May 21, 2016 from 11:00 am - 4:00pm at Forest Hills Community Center Site (108-25 62nd Drive, Forest Hills.
To RSVP contact Tabitha Gamonski, Director of Access for Young Women, at 718-592-5757 ext. 252 or [email protected]
(All Students) Attention all master bakers (and master eaters)!
This Monday 3/14, is Pi(e) Day. We will be holding a pie baking contest (bake the pies over the weekend) and a digits of pi competition in room 734 at 3:45pm. Slices of each pie will be for sale for $1 per slice and $0.50 for each additional slice. Drop off your pies at the tables outside the cafeteria during 1st or 5th periods on Monday.
(All students) Friday, March 11th 4th Period in the CTO - Alumni Representative from Worcester Polytechnic Institute will be coming to talk about his institution and the engineering field. Location: CTO (back of the library) open for all interested students who have a free period!
(All students) Submissions to Queerology, BHSEC's premier art and writing journal for queer voices, are open now through April 4. Please send your writing and scans of art to [email protected].
(All Students) The Latin American Engineering Student Association, Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (LAESA-SHPE), is proud to announce the 22nd annual Pre-College Engineering Day (PCED). The event will be held on Friday March 18th 2016 at the City College of New York from 8AM to 3PM. The goal of PCED is to motivate and encourage students to pursue careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This year, our one-day event focuses on leadership and networking opportunities to introduce students to the engineering culture at The City College of New York. Our agenda includes; workshop, lab tours, a team project, and an engineering orientation session. Workshops topics include; Females in Engineering, Digitizing our Community, Engineering 101, The Value of a College Degree, Life After High School and more.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected] with your name, phone number, and e-mail address.
(Y1 and Year 2 Students) Students who are free 7th period on Thursday are welcome to attend a free dance workshop at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (enter on Van Dam between 47th ave and Queens Blvd). The workshop is being held at the Mainstage Theater at 2:30 this Thursday.
-program for Queens Community House aimed at promoting gender equity and leadership in girls ages 12-18. This year's conference is Saturday May 21, 2016 from 11:00 am - 4:00pm at Forest Hills Community Center Site (108-25 62nd Drive, Forest Hills.
To RSVP contact Tabitha Gamonski, Director of Access for Young Women, at 718-592-5757 ext. 252 or [email protected]
(All Students) Attention all master bakers (and master eaters)!
This Monday 3/14, is Pi(e) Day. We will be holding a pie baking contest (bake the pies over the weekend) and a digits of pi competition in room 734 at 3:45pm. Slices of each pie will be for sale for $1 per slice and $0.50 for each additional slice. Drop off your pies at the tables outside the cafeteria during 1st or 5th periods on Monday.
(All students) Friday, March 11th 4th Period in the CTO - Alumni Representative from Worcester Polytechnic Institute will be coming to talk about his institution and the engineering field. Location: CTO (back of the library) open for all interested students who have a free period!
(All students) Submissions to Queerology, BHSEC's premier art and writing journal for queer voices, are open now through April 4. Please send your writing and scans of art to [email protected].
(All Students) The Latin American Engineering Student Association, Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (LAESA-SHPE), is proud to announce the 22nd annual Pre-College Engineering Day (PCED). The event will be held on Friday March 18th 2016 at the City College of New York from 8AM to 3PM. The goal of PCED is to motivate and encourage students to pursue careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This year, our one-day event focuses on leadership and networking opportunities to introduce students to the engineering culture at The City College of New York. Our agenda includes; workshop, lab tours, a team project, and an engineering orientation session. Workshops topics include; Females in Engineering, Digitizing our Community, Engineering 101, The Value of a College Degree, Life After High School and more.
If you are interested in attending, please contact [email protected] with your name, phone number, and e-mail address.
(Y1 and Year 2 Students) Students who are free 7th period on Thursday are welcome to attend a free dance workshop at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (enter on Van Dam between 47th ave and Queens Blvd). The workshop is being held at the Mainstage Theater at 2:30 this Thursday.
February 24, 2016
(All Students) If you are a student or faculty or staff member who would like to receive a free copy of the new issue of BHSEC Queens’ literary magazine, The Hype, please raise your hand so that advisors can make lists of all who are interested. Printing costs a lot, so we are only able to accommodate a fraction of the school. If you or your family members would like to donate to The Hype, please email [email protected] or talk to Sean Mills in Room 715A. If you would like to contribute any of your writing to our forthcoming issues, please contact us via the email and we will be happy to publish any work of yours. The very next issue will have a focus on the theme of bigotry, so any fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc. relating to that is also welcome.
(All students) Any group who is interested in running an event (including bake sales, fundraisers, art events, etc) must fill out an Event Proposal Form, which can be found in Kate Fullerton’s office. Events must be registered at least one week in advance and must have administrative approval. Please see Kate Fullerton with any questions.
(All Students) All advisory representatives for the student government are expected to attend weekly meetings on Thursdays in room 734.
(All Students) Applications are now open for Game Design Lab at Museum of the Moving Image, a free, 4-day intensive game design program for students currently enrolled in 9th - 12th grade. Game Design Lab meets during the Spring Recess (April 25th - 28th, 10:30AM - 4:00PM). Participants will play both classic and indie games, meet professionals in the game design industry, and design their own games. No prior game design experience necessary!
Interested students should complete the online application located here: bit.ly/GameDesignLabApr2016
Applications are due by 5pm on March 21, 2016
(All students) Any group who is interested in running an event (including bake sales, fundraisers, art events, etc) must fill out an Event Proposal Form, which can be found in Kate Fullerton’s office. Events must be registered at least one week in advance and must have administrative approval. Please see Kate Fullerton with any questions.
(All Students) All advisory representatives for the student government are expected to attend weekly meetings on Thursdays in room 734.
(All Students) Applications are now open for Game Design Lab at Museum of the Moving Image, a free, 4-day intensive game design program for students currently enrolled in 9th - 12th grade. Game Design Lab meets during the Spring Recess (April 25th - 28th, 10:30AM - 4:00PM). Participants will play both classic and indie games, meet professionals in the game design industry, and design their own games. No prior game design experience necessary!
Interested students should complete the online application located here: bit.ly/GameDesignLabApr2016
Applications are due by 5pm on March 21, 2016
February 10, 2016
(All Students) TOMORROW is the Summer Opportunities Fair from 2:30-3:45pm in the cafeteria. We will have working paper applications, job/internship/program listings, and best of all, representatives from programs that you can apply to. All students are encouraged to attend this fair.
(All students) The club fair will be held on Wednesday, February 24th in the cafeteria from 3:30-4pm. All clubs should send a representative to the fair to share information with the students who attend.
(All Students) All advisory representatives for the student government are expected to attend weekly meetings on Thursdays in room 734.
(All Students) The BHSEC Diversity Initiative Professional Development Committee wants to cordially invite you to participate in our first ever three-part Professional Development Series. Our goal with the Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Diversity Initiative Professional Development Committee is to expose BHSEC students to industry professionals of varying cultural backgrounds in order to prepare them for life after college. our first event will take place on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2015 at the BHSEC Manhattan campus (525 East Houston Street, NY, NY 10002) from 5:30 to 7 PM. The events are open to ALL BHSEC Queens and Manhattan students with the only expectation that you meet the "business casual" dress code. Participants must register for each session they plan to attend at: http://tinyurl.com/bhsecdipdseries. REMEMBER: Special invitations for a Networking Reception will be delivered to students who register for and attend all three panel discussions.
If you're interested in attending and are unsure about how to get to the BHSEC Manhattan campus you can meet up with a group leaving from BHSEC Queens in the atrium at 3:40 PM sharp.
(All Students) Peer tutoring begins this week. You can pick up a preliminary schedule in the library or in the Learning Commons office. If you are interested in volunteering but haven't signed up yet, please talk to Lucas Opgenorth in the Learning Commons.
(All Students) Attention All Students! Tomorrow there will be an informational meeting for all those interested in being a part of Extravaganza! The meeting will be held in room 630. Please come join us if you are interested in performing, modeling or helping out in any way for the show.
(9th/10th Students) If your schedule shows an "Attendance" class on first period any day of the week, you must report to the library at 9:00 AM on that day and sign in. A list of names will be waiting at the librarian's desk--please sign in by your name. If you have any questions, ask the librarian.
(Y1/Y2 Students) On days when you do not have a first period class, you must sign in with Jon Cann at the main office. Otherwise, you'll be marked absent. As usual, the sign-in sheet will be attached to a clipboard on Jon Cann's desk until the end of 4th period (12:35 PM). Please note that swiping your card at the front door does not mark you present--the ID check-in is not for attendance purposes. The only way to be marked present is to sign in with Jon by 12:35 PM.
(All students) The club fair will be held on Wednesday, February 24th in the cafeteria from 3:30-4pm. All clubs should send a representative to the fair to share information with the students who attend.
(All Students) All advisory representatives for the student government are expected to attend weekly meetings on Thursdays in room 734.
(All Students) The BHSEC Diversity Initiative Professional Development Committee wants to cordially invite you to participate in our first ever three-part Professional Development Series. Our goal with the Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Diversity Initiative Professional Development Committee is to expose BHSEC students to industry professionals of varying cultural backgrounds in order to prepare them for life after college. our first event will take place on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2015 at the BHSEC Manhattan campus (525 East Houston Street, NY, NY 10002) from 5:30 to 7 PM. The events are open to ALL BHSEC Queens and Manhattan students with the only expectation that you meet the "business casual" dress code. Participants must register for each session they plan to attend at: http://tinyurl.com/bhsecdipdseries. REMEMBER: Special invitations for a Networking Reception will be delivered to students who register for and attend all three panel discussions.
If you're interested in attending and are unsure about how to get to the BHSEC Manhattan campus you can meet up with a group leaving from BHSEC Queens in the atrium at 3:40 PM sharp.
(All Students) Peer tutoring begins this week. You can pick up a preliminary schedule in the library or in the Learning Commons office. If you are interested in volunteering but haven't signed up yet, please talk to Lucas Opgenorth in the Learning Commons.
(All Students) Attention All Students! Tomorrow there will be an informational meeting for all those interested in being a part of Extravaganza! The meeting will be held in room 630. Please come join us if you are interested in performing, modeling or helping out in any way for the show.
(9th/10th Students) If your schedule shows an "Attendance" class on first period any day of the week, you must report to the library at 9:00 AM on that day and sign in. A list of names will be waiting at the librarian's desk--please sign in by your name. If you have any questions, ask the librarian.
(Y1/Y2 Students) On days when you do not have a first period class, you must sign in with Jon Cann at the main office. Otherwise, you'll be marked absent. As usual, the sign-in sheet will be attached to a clipboard on Jon Cann's desk until the end of 4th period (12:35 PM). Please note that swiping your card at the front door does not mark you present--the ID check-in is not for attendance purposes. The only way to be marked present is to sign in with Jon by 12:35 PM.
February 3, 2016
(All Students) It’s time to think about summer! Come to the Summer Opportunities Fair next Thursday, February 11, from 2:30-3:45pm in the cafeteria. We will have working paper applications, job/internship/program listings, and best of all, representatives from programs that you can apply to. All students are encouraged to attend this fair.
(All students) The club fair will be held on Wednesday, February 24th in the cafeteria from 3:30-4pm. All clubs should send a representative to the fair to share information with the students who attend.
(All Students) Any student interested in PSAL Track & Field should come to a meeting after school on Thursday in room 708 or see Coach Winston with any questions.
(All Students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 4th Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 6 short plays will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors will take place toady after school on Wednesday, February 3rd and Thursday, February 4th from 3:30 to 5:30 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Call backs will be held on Friday, February 5th from 3:30 to 5:30.
There are only a couple of spots left to sign up. There will be a wait list for anyone willing to wait to take someone's spot who does not show up.
For the audition:
Actors must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. The monologue must be memorized. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place during or after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Professor Ryan Olson.
(All Students)There will be a mandatory meeting for all students interested in volunteering as peer tutors this Thursday, Feb, 4, right after school, in the library. If you have scheduling conflicts or any other questions, please contact Lucas Opgenorth in the Learning Commons.
(All Students) Attention All Students! Next week on 2/11 (Thursday) there will be an informational meeting for all those interested in being a part of Extravaganza! The meeting will be held in room 630. Please come join us if you are interested in performing, modeling or helping out in any way for the show.
(9th/10th Students) If your schedule shows an "Attendance" class on first period any day of the week, you must report to the library at 9:00 AM on that day and sign in. A list of names will be waiting at the librarian's desk--please sign in by your name. If you have any questions, ask the librarian.
(Y1/Y2 Students) On days when you do not have a first period class, you must sign in with Jon Cann at the main office. Otherwise, you'll be marked absent. As usual, the sign-in sheet will be attached to a clipboard on Jon Cann's desk until the end of 4th period (12:35 PM). Please note that swiping your card at the front door does not mark you present--the ID check-in is not for attendance purposes. The only way to be marked present is to sign in with Jon by 12:35 PM.
January 13, 2016 (next notes will be February 3, 2016)
(All Students) Need a quiet place to study for finals? Our library will be open from 10-2pm this Saturday; come use the computers or get tutoring!
(Year 1 and Y2 Students) Please return all books to Shawn Steele by 3:20 pm on Monday, January 25th. Stations will be set up outside of rooms 601 and 603.
(All students) Free Open Studio Space for Students! This space will be open to all teens ages 13-19 on Fridays 4-7pm & Saturdays 2-6pm at 2728 Thomson Ave. WS6, Long Island City, NY 11101 (inside the Arris Lofts).
EVERY Friday and Saturday we operate our studio space as a free co-working place for adolescents to work on new and unfinished projects, as well as collaborate. Bring over what you're working on, check out the space, sketch, look through our library, view some of the art in our collection, make new connections, and have engaging conversation. Materials provided are free of charge!
(All Students) The Winter Arts Night is tomorrow, Thursday, January 14th on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for International Arts & Crafts students. Refreshments will be served during the reception hour.
6:30pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium. (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
Hope you are able to join us!!!
(All Students) The Music Appreciation Society is hosting a tribute to David Bowie this afternoon in Room 732 at 3:30. All are welcome and we'll be playing each of our favorite songs of his and discussing the range of his brilliance and influence. The event will last for an hour or so, but guests may come and go as it suits them.
(All Students) Looking for a fun way to stay active and hang out with friends during Regents Week? Then join the ice-skating trip to City Ice Pavilion on Wednesday January 27th. All levels welcome!
We’ll meet at 10:30 at the sixth-floor security desk, and we’ll hit the ice at 11; we can stay for up to 3 hours. Bring your own food or buy pizza at the rink. Costs: $9.50 for admission and skate rental, $6 for admission if you have your own skates.
Pick up your permission slips from Mike Woodsworth in Room 702. If you want pizza, you'll have to pre-pay Mike ($2.50/slice) by Jan. 19.
(All Students) Don't forget the City Harvest food drive is still taking place through January 15th. Please drop off your canned, or plastic jarred food donations in the labeled box near the 6th floor safety desk.
(All Students) Join us after school on Friday for a yoga and meditation workshop with Body Love! When this stressful week is done, re-center and relax. We will meet in the Dance room at 3:30 pm.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) Girls Who Code is launching Summer Immersion Programs across the country this summer, and we want as many 10th & 11th grade girls to participate as possible. The program is free for all participants, with extra help in the form of need-based scholarships! Applications open next Tuesday, January 19 at http://girlswhocode.com/programs/
(All Students) The 2016 Yale Young Global Scholars application is now available! Participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Scholarships are available! Visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/apply , the application deadline is February 11, 2016.
(Year 1 students) The Princeton University Summer Journalism Program welcomes high school students from low-income backgrounds every summer to Princeton's campus for an intensive, 10-day seminar on journalism. The program's goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by encouraging outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to pursue careers in journalism. All expenses, including students' travel costs, are paid for by the program. Please visit http://www.princeton.edu/sjp/ for details and to apply. Applications are due by February 26th.
(Year 1 and Y2 Students) Please return all books to Shawn Steele by 3:20 pm on Monday, January 25th. Stations will be set up outside of rooms 601 and 603.
(All students) Free Open Studio Space for Students! This space will be open to all teens ages 13-19 on Fridays 4-7pm & Saturdays 2-6pm at 2728 Thomson Ave. WS6, Long Island City, NY 11101 (inside the Arris Lofts).
EVERY Friday and Saturday we operate our studio space as a free co-working place for adolescents to work on new and unfinished projects, as well as collaborate. Bring over what you're working on, check out the space, sketch, look through our library, view some of the art in our collection, make new connections, and have engaging conversation. Materials provided are free of charge!
(All Students) The Winter Arts Night is tomorrow, Thursday, January 14th on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for International Arts & Crafts students. Refreshments will be served during the reception hour.
6:30pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium. (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
Hope you are able to join us!!!
(All Students) The Music Appreciation Society is hosting a tribute to David Bowie this afternoon in Room 732 at 3:30. All are welcome and we'll be playing each of our favorite songs of his and discussing the range of his brilliance and influence. The event will last for an hour or so, but guests may come and go as it suits them.
(All Students) Looking for a fun way to stay active and hang out with friends during Regents Week? Then join the ice-skating trip to City Ice Pavilion on Wednesday January 27th. All levels welcome!
We’ll meet at 10:30 at the sixth-floor security desk, and we’ll hit the ice at 11; we can stay for up to 3 hours. Bring your own food or buy pizza at the rink. Costs: $9.50 for admission and skate rental, $6 for admission if you have your own skates.
Pick up your permission slips from Mike Woodsworth in Room 702. If you want pizza, you'll have to pre-pay Mike ($2.50/slice) by Jan. 19.
(All Students) Don't forget the City Harvest food drive is still taking place through January 15th. Please drop off your canned, or plastic jarred food donations in the labeled box near the 6th floor safety desk.
(All Students) Join us after school on Friday for a yoga and meditation workshop with Body Love! When this stressful week is done, re-center and relax. We will meet in the Dance room at 3:30 pm.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) Girls Who Code is launching Summer Immersion Programs across the country this summer, and we want as many 10th & 11th grade girls to participate as possible. The program is free for all participants, with extra help in the form of need-based scholarships! Applications open next Tuesday, January 19 at http://girlswhocode.com/programs/
(All Students) The 2016 Yale Young Global Scholars application is now available! Participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Scholarships are available! Visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/apply , the application deadline is February 11, 2016.
(Year 1 students) The Princeton University Summer Journalism Program welcomes high school students from low-income backgrounds every summer to Princeton's campus for an intensive, 10-day seminar on journalism. The program's goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by encouraging outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to pursue careers in journalism. All expenses, including students' travel costs, are paid for by the program. Please visit http://www.princeton.edu/sjp/ for details and to apply. Applications are due by February 26th.
January 6, 2016
(All Students) Need a quiet place to study for finals? Our library will be open from 10-2pm for the next two Saturdays; come use the computers or get tutoring on Saturday, January 9 or Saturday, January 16!
(Y2 Students) Please fill out the Yearbook Superlatives sheet and return it to Kate Fullerton in room 623 by Friday, January 8th.
(All students) International Night - Please email Valerie Kaplan at [email protected], or stop by the main office to let her know what food item you'll be sharing with us for International night, which is THIS FRIDAY! We look forward to variety of foods and the cultures that the food represents. We encourage clubs to prepare (or purchase) a food dish (main entree. side dish or dessert, etc) as your contribution to this event. Feel free to leave your donations with Valerie Kaplan in the main office on Friday, January 9th, or bring them to the cafeteria after school.
(All Students) Come support your friends and classmates on January 8, at the annual INTERNATIONAL NIGHT!!! There will be food representing cultures all over the world served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The show starts at 7:00 in the auditorium, and tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door (if the show hasn’t sold out by then).
Tickets will be sold at the desks next to the sixth floor security desk before school hours from 8:30-8:55 and after school from 3:30-5:00. And don't try to get them at the door because there may not be any seats left! Be there, or be square!!
(All Students) Bardware sale this Thursday, January 7th from 11am - 1pm next to the safety desk in the 6th floor lobby.
(All Students) Lost & Found: Please be sure to check the lost and found in the main office and also on the clothing rack outside of the main office on the 6th floor. Many of these items have not been claimed for over a month. Unclaimed clothing items from last month will be donated at the end of this week, so be sure to stop by and collect your sweatshirt, hat, etc. Thank you.
(All Students) Don't forget the City Harvest food drive is still taking place through January 15th. Please drop off your canned, or plastic jarred food donations in the labeled box near the 6th floor safety desk.
(All Students) Reminder that all student government representatives must attend the meeting on Thursday, January 7 in room 734.
(10th and Y1) Girls Who Code is launching Summer Immersion Programs across the country this summer, and we want as many 10th & 11th grade girls to participate as possible. The program is free for all participants, with extra help in the form of need-based scholarships! Applications open in January.
(All Students) The 2016 Yale Young Global Scholars application is now available! Participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Scholarships are available! Visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/apply , the application deadline is February 11, 2016.
(Y2 Students) Please fill out the Yearbook Superlatives sheet and return it to Kate Fullerton in room 623 by Friday, January 8th.
(All students) International Night - Please email Valerie Kaplan at [email protected], or stop by the main office to let her know what food item you'll be sharing with us for International night, which is THIS FRIDAY! We look forward to variety of foods and the cultures that the food represents. We encourage clubs to prepare (or purchase) a food dish (main entree. side dish or dessert, etc) as your contribution to this event. Feel free to leave your donations with Valerie Kaplan in the main office on Friday, January 9th, or bring them to the cafeteria after school.
(All Students) Come support your friends and classmates on January 8, at the annual INTERNATIONAL NIGHT!!! There will be food representing cultures all over the world served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The show starts at 7:00 in the auditorium, and tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door (if the show hasn’t sold out by then).
Tickets will be sold at the desks next to the sixth floor security desk before school hours from 8:30-8:55 and after school from 3:30-5:00. And don't try to get them at the door because there may not be any seats left! Be there, or be square!!
(All Students) Bardware sale this Thursday, January 7th from 11am - 1pm next to the safety desk in the 6th floor lobby.
(All Students) Lost & Found: Please be sure to check the lost and found in the main office and also on the clothing rack outside of the main office on the 6th floor. Many of these items have not been claimed for over a month. Unclaimed clothing items from last month will be donated at the end of this week, so be sure to stop by and collect your sweatshirt, hat, etc. Thank you.
(All Students) Don't forget the City Harvest food drive is still taking place through January 15th. Please drop off your canned, or plastic jarred food donations in the labeled box near the 6th floor safety desk.
(All Students) Reminder that all student government representatives must attend the meeting on Thursday, January 7 in room 734.
(10th and Y1) Girls Who Code is launching Summer Immersion Programs across the country this summer, and we want as many 10th & 11th grade girls to participate as possible. The program is free for all participants, with extra help in the form of need-based scholarships! Applications open in January.
(All Students) The 2016 Yale Young Global Scholars application is now available! Participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Scholarships are available! Visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/apply , the application deadline is February 11, 2016.
December 23, 2015
(All Students) Today, Wednesday, December 23rd is a full day of school for students with a regular dismissal at 3:20 pm. The school will close at 4:00pm on Wednesday, December 23rd, and it will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2016.
(Y2 Students) Please fill out the Yearbook Superlatives sheet and return it to Kate Fullerton in room 623 by Friday, January 8th
(Y1 and Y2 students) If you are hoping to take THTR 203 - Directing, the required proposals must be handed into Professor Timothy Ryan Olson by 6th period today or emailed by end of the today, Wednesday 12/23. If you do not have a proposal form, please pick one up from Professor Olson before 6th period today. The class is limited to 6 students.
(All Students) There will be a student led forum that will discuss Islamophobia and recent events that have impacted the Muslim students and families in our community and beyond. Please join us in the Black Box theater on Tuesday, January 5 at 3:30 pm to hear a presentation and discuss this important issue. All students are welcome.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) Girls Who Code is launching Summer Immersion Programs across the country this summer, and we want as many 10th & 11th grade girls to participate as possible. The program is free for all participants, with extra help in the form of need-based scholarships! Applications open in January.
(All Students) The New England Center for Investigative Reporting, based at Boston University's College of Communication, is again offering a unique Investigative Journalism Workshop this summer. Our three two-week workshops will begin on June 27. During each session, students participate in seminars and work alongside BU faculty and award-winning local and national journalists on investigative stories that could be published on the center's website or in regional and national publications. Students will live on the BU campus and gain hands-on experience in investigative reporting while developing critical thinking and writing skills. Students who apply by December 31, 2015, can receive a $200 discount on tuition. Visit: http://studentprograms.necir.org/high-school-summer-investigative-reporting-workshop/ for more info.
(All Students) The 2016 Yale Young Global Scholars application is now available! Participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Scholarships are available! Visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/apply , the application deadline is February 11, 2016.
December 16, 2015
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Community, Spirit Week is upon us!
There are two more days of Spirit Week. Each day has a different theme you can dress up for.
Thursday: Throwback Thursday
Friday: Formal Friday
Keep an eye out for posters describing each theme.
(All Students) Monday. December 21st. Black Box Theater. Open Mic Night. Come listen to spoken word, slam poetry, and good music. 4:00-5:30. And it's free. Bring your friends.
(All Students) We are planning to have a symposium on Islamophobia and its impact on in the daily lives of students at our school. If you are interested in participating in the symposium or have comments or suggestions, please come to a brief meeting after school TODAY at 3:30 in room 621. More information about the official discussion will be forthcoming, and anyone who would like to join this planning meeting is welcome to come.
(All Students) This Friday is the last day to bring coats for the NY Cares Coat Drive! Please bring gently used and clean winter coats (coats only, no hoodies) to school and place them in the bin by the security desk on the 6th floor. Men’s and children’s coats are being heavily requested this year, but all coats are welcome. Help out NYC families in need of warm winter coats!
Also, our school is participating in a canned food drive. Please bring in non-refrigerated food items in plastic jars, cans and packages now through Friday, January 15, 2016 and leave in the bin outside the main office.
(Y2 Students) Please come down to room 608 this period (advisory today!) if you have not yet been measured for your cap and gown. It should only take 5 minutes.
The first installment of Year 2 dues ($60) was due last week. Please see Kate to pay or discuss payment options.
(10th grade) If you took Visual Arts I last year, your logo project is now available in a box on the table by the front entrance. Please pick up your artwork and take it home.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting “BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD” by William Mastrosimone. Performances will take place TONIGHT at 6:30 pm, and TOMORROW at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
“BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD” is a unique play about the events leading up to and following a high school mass shooting from the point of view of the perpetrator, as he is haunted by his past actions. The play is a dark and psychological depiction of a tragedy presented from a mind that exists between the borders of reality and fantasy.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) Girls Who Code is launching Summer Immersion Programs across the country this summer, and we want as many 10th & 11th grade girls to participate as possible. The program is free for all participants, with extra help in the form of need-based scholarships! Applications open in January.
(All Students) The New England Center for Investigative Reporting, based at Boston University's College of Communication, is again offering a unique Investigative Journalism Workshop this summer. Our three two-week workshops will begin on June 27. During each session, students participate in seminars and work alongside BU faculty and award-winning local and national journalists on investigative stories that could be published on the center's website or in regional and national publications. Students will live on the BU campus and gain hands-on experience in investigative reporting while developing critical thinking and writing skills. Students who apply by December 31, 2015, can receive a $200 discount on tuition. Visit: http://studentprograms.necir.org/high-school-summer-investigative-reporting-workshop/ for more info.
(All Students) The 2016 Yale Young Global Scholars application is now available! Participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Scholarships are available! Visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/apply , the application deadline is February 11, 2016.
There are two more days of Spirit Week. Each day has a different theme you can dress up for.
Thursday: Throwback Thursday
Friday: Formal Friday
Keep an eye out for posters describing each theme.
(All Students) Monday. December 21st. Black Box Theater. Open Mic Night. Come listen to spoken word, slam poetry, and good music. 4:00-5:30. And it's free. Bring your friends.
(All Students) We are planning to have a symposium on Islamophobia and its impact on in the daily lives of students at our school. If you are interested in participating in the symposium or have comments or suggestions, please come to a brief meeting after school TODAY at 3:30 in room 621. More information about the official discussion will be forthcoming, and anyone who would like to join this planning meeting is welcome to come.
(All Students) This Friday is the last day to bring coats for the NY Cares Coat Drive! Please bring gently used and clean winter coats (coats only, no hoodies) to school and place them in the bin by the security desk on the 6th floor. Men’s and children’s coats are being heavily requested this year, but all coats are welcome. Help out NYC families in need of warm winter coats!
Also, our school is participating in a canned food drive. Please bring in non-refrigerated food items in plastic jars, cans and packages now through Friday, January 15, 2016 and leave in the bin outside the main office.
(Y2 Students) Please come down to room 608 this period (advisory today!) if you have not yet been measured for your cap and gown. It should only take 5 minutes.
The first installment of Year 2 dues ($60) was due last week. Please see Kate to pay or discuss payment options.
(10th grade) If you took Visual Arts I last year, your logo project is now available in a box on the table by the front entrance. Please pick up your artwork and take it home.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting “BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD” by William Mastrosimone. Performances will take place TONIGHT at 6:30 pm, and TOMORROW at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
“BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD” is a unique play about the events leading up to and following a high school mass shooting from the point of view of the perpetrator, as he is haunted by his past actions. The play is a dark and psychological depiction of a tragedy presented from a mind that exists between the borders of reality and fantasy.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) Girls Who Code is launching Summer Immersion Programs across the country this summer, and we want as many 10th & 11th grade girls to participate as possible. The program is free for all participants, with extra help in the form of need-based scholarships! Applications open in January.
(All Students) The New England Center for Investigative Reporting, based at Boston University's College of Communication, is again offering a unique Investigative Journalism Workshop this summer. Our three two-week workshops will begin on June 27. During each session, students participate in seminars and work alongside BU faculty and award-winning local and national journalists on investigative stories that could be published on the center's website or in regional and national publications. Students will live on the BU campus and gain hands-on experience in investigative reporting while developing critical thinking and writing skills. Students who apply by December 31, 2015, can receive a $200 discount on tuition. Visit: http://studentprograms.necir.org/high-school-summer-investigative-reporting-workshop/ for more info.
(All Students) The 2016 Yale Young Global Scholars application is now available! Participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners. Scholarships are available! Visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/apply , the application deadline is February 11, 2016.
December 9, 2015
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Community, Spirit Week is upon us!
Next week is the last full week before winter break! Each day has a different theme you can dress up for.
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Twin Tuesday
Wednesday: Culture Day, or World Wide Wednesday
Thursday: Throwback Thursday
Friday: Formal Friday
Keep an eye out for posters describing each theme.
(All Students) Students are each receiving a Teen Pass for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in today's advisory classes. This pass and a valid high school ID provide you with unlimited free admission to the museum. Read through the pass's information to learn about other museum programs.
(All Students) Bardware, our school logo items, will be sold as follows:
Wednesday, December 9th at 6:00pm at PTA meeting
Thursday, December 10th from 11:00am - 1:00pm in 6th floor lobby by safety desk
Get your hoodies for the holidays this week!
(All Students) Our school is participating in the NY Cares Coat drive from November 17-December 18. We’d like to send 75-100 coats this year so please bring gently used and clean winter coats to school and place them in the bin by the security desk on the 6th floor. Men’s and children’s coats are being heavily requested this year, but all coats are welcome. Help out NYC families in need of warm winter coats!
Also, our school is participating in a canned food drive. Please bring in non-refrigerated food items in plastic jars, cans and packages now through Friday, January 15, 2016 and leave in the bin outside the main office.
(All Students) Here are the final Information Sessions offered for students and families at our SUNY Welcome Center this year.
Students can pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
Financial Aid Workshop
Everything you need to know about the financial aid application and award process.
Thursday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Health Sciences at SUNY
Explore SUNY's health sciences programs and how you can become a competitive candidate.
Saturday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Information Sessions will take place at:
SUNY Welcome Center
College of Optometry (across from Bryant Park)
33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(All students) The Minecraft Hour of Code hosted by Dr. Goulding and Dr. Lerum will take place Dec 10th, tomorrow, in the cafeteria starting at 3.30pm. If you want to learn how to code but have no experience at all, this is for you! All grades and years are more than welcome to attend, and any faculty or staff. Please sign up at tinyurl.com/bhsecqhourofcode as places are limited.
(10th grade) If you took Visual Arts I last year, your logo project is now available in a box on the table by the front entrance. Please pick up your artwork and take it home.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting “BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD” by William Mastrosimone. Performances will take place Wednesday, December 16th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
“BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD” is a unique play about the events leading up to and following a high school mass shooting from the point of view of the perpetrator, as he is haunted by his past actions. The play is a dark and psychological depiction of a tragedy presented from a mind that exists between the borders of reality and fantasy.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 16th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) The Center for K12 STEM Education at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is now accepting applications for Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE), a free summer research program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines. In addition to performing authentic research while being mentored by a graduate student and/or faculty member in a faculty lab on NYU's campus, students are taught public speaking skills, complete a presentation on their work, and learn about the history and ethics of science and research. The program runs from July 5- August 19th and more information can be accessed here: http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=77d1fdf20ddc362eeacd73ee1&id=135e362fac&e=5ecd5563fc
Next week is the last full week before winter break! Each day has a different theme you can dress up for.
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Twin Tuesday
Wednesday: Culture Day, or World Wide Wednesday
Thursday: Throwback Thursday
Friday: Formal Friday
Keep an eye out for posters describing each theme.
(All Students) Students are each receiving a Teen Pass for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in today's advisory classes. This pass and a valid high school ID provide you with unlimited free admission to the museum. Read through the pass's information to learn about other museum programs.
(All Students) Bardware, our school logo items, will be sold as follows:
Wednesday, December 9th at 6:00pm at PTA meeting
Thursday, December 10th from 11:00am - 1:00pm in 6th floor lobby by safety desk
Get your hoodies for the holidays this week!
(All Students) Our school is participating in the NY Cares Coat drive from November 17-December 18. We’d like to send 75-100 coats this year so please bring gently used and clean winter coats to school and place them in the bin by the security desk on the 6th floor. Men’s and children’s coats are being heavily requested this year, but all coats are welcome. Help out NYC families in need of warm winter coats!
Also, our school is participating in a canned food drive. Please bring in non-refrigerated food items in plastic jars, cans and packages now through Friday, January 15, 2016 and leave in the bin outside the main office.
(All Students) Here are the final Information Sessions offered for students and families at our SUNY Welcome Center this year.
Students can pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
Financial Aid Workshop
Everything you need to know about the financial aid application and award process.
Thursday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Health Sciences at SUNY
Explore SUNY's health sciences programs and how you can become a competitive candidate.
Saturday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Information Sessions will take place at:
SUNY Welcome Center
College of Optometry (across from Bryant Park)
33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(All students) The Minecraft Hour of Code hosted by Dr. Goulding and Dr. Lerum will take place Dec 10th, tomorrow, in the cafeteria starting at 3.30pm. If you want to learn how to code but have no experience at all, this is for you! All grades and years are more than welcome to attend, and any faculty or staff. Please sign up at tinyurl.com/bhsecqhourofcode as places are limited.
(10th grade) If you took Visual Arts I last year, your logo project is now available in a box on the table by the front entrance. Please pick up your artwork and take it home.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting “BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD” by William Mastrosimone. Performances will take place Wednesday, December 16th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, December 16th at 6:30 pm, and Thursday, December 17th at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
“BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD” is a unique play about the events leading up to and following a high school mass shooting from the point of view of the perpetrator, as he is haunted by his past actions. The play is a dark and psychological depiction of a tragedy presented from a mind that exists between the borders of reality and fantasy.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 16th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) The Center for K12 STEM Education at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is now accepting applications for Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE), a free summer research program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines. In addition to performing authentic research while being mentored by a graduate student and/or faculty member in a faculty lab on NYU's campus, students are taught public speaking skills, complete a presentation on their work, and learn about the history and ethics of science and research. The program runs from July 5- August 19th and more information can be accessed here: http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=77d1fdf20ddc362eeacd73ee1&id=135e362fac&e=5ecd5563fc
December 2, 2015
(All Students) Our school is participating in the NY Cares Coat drive from November 17-December 18. We’d like to send 75-100 coats this year so please bring gently used and clean winter coats to school and place them in the bin by the security desk on the 6th floor. Men’s and children’s coats are being heavily requested this year, but all coats are welcome. Help out NYC families in need of warm winter coats!
Also, our school is participating in a canned food drive. Please bring in non-refrigerated food items in plastic jars, cans and packages now through Friday, January 15, 2016 and leave in the bin outside the main office.
(All Students) Here are the final Information Sessions offered for students and families at our SUNY Welcome Center this year.
Students can pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
Which SUNY are You?
Discover more about SUNY campuses, academic programs, the application process and more!
Wednesday, December 2, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Financial Aid Workshop
Everything you need to know about the financial aid application and award process.
Thursday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Health Sciences at SUNY
Explore SUNY's health sciences programs and how you can become a competitive candidate.
Saturday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Information Sessions will take place at:
SUNY Welcome Center
College of Optometry (across from Bryant Park)
33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(Y1 students) Please check out the CTO Student Intern Made CTO Newsletter with college knowledge, scholarship information and college profiles! Updated each week! Here is the link.https://goo.gl/ihPoVW
(10th and Y1) The Center for K12 STEM Education at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is now accepting applications for Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE), a free summer research program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines. In addition to performing authentic research while being mentored by a graduate student and/or faculty member in a faculty lab on NYU's campus, students are taught public speaking skills, complete a presentation on their work, and learn about the history and ethics of science and research. The program runs from July 5- August 19th and more information can be accessed here: http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=77d1fdf20ddc362eeacd73ee1&id=135e362fac&e=5ecd5563fc
Also, our school is participating in a canned food drive. Please bring in non-refrigerated food items in plastic jars, cans and packages now through Friday, January 15, 2016 and leave in the bin outside the main office.
(All Students) Here are the final Information Sessions offered for students and families at our SUNY Welcome Center this year.
Students can pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
Which SUNY are You?
Discover more about SUNY campuses, academic programs, the application process and more!
Wednesday, December 2, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Financial Aid Workshop
Everything you need to know about the financial aid application and award process.
Thursday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Health Sciences at SUNY
Explore SUNY's health sciences programs and how you can become a competitive candidate.
Saturday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Information Sessions will take place at:
SUNY Welcome Center
College of Optometry (across from Bryant Park)
33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(Y1 students) Please check out the CTO Student Intern Made CTO Newsletter with college knowledge, scholarship information and college profiles! Updated each week! Here is the link.https://goo.gl/ihPoVW
(10th and Y1) The Center for K12 STEM Education at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is now accepting applications for Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE), a free summer research program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines. In addition to performing authentic research while being mentored by a graduate student and/or faculty member in a faculty lab on NYU's campus, students are taught public speaking skills, complete a presentation on their work, and learn about the history and ethics of science and research. The program runs from July 5- August 19th and more information can be accessed here: http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=77d1fdf20ddc362eeacd73ee1&id=135e362fac&e=5ecd5563fc
November 25, 2015
(All Students) Our school is participating in the NY Cares Coat drive from November 17-December 18. We’d like to send 75-100 coats this year so please bring gently used and clean winter coats to school and place them in the bin by the security desk on the 6th floor. Men’s and children’s coats are being heavily requested this year, but all coats are welcome. Help out NYC families in need of warm winter coats!
Also, our school is participating in a canned food drive. Please bring in non-refrigerated food items in plastic jars, cans and packages now through Friday, January 15, 2016 and leave in the bin outside the main office.
(All Students) Here are the final Information Sessions offered for students and families at our SUNY Welcome Center this year.
Students can pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
Which SUNY are You?
Discover more about SUNY campuses, academic programs, the application process and more!
Wednesday, December 2, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Financial Aid Workshop
Everything you need to know about the financial aid application and award process.
Thursday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Health Sciences at SUNY
Explore SUNY's health sciences programs and how you can become a competitive candidate.
Saturday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Information Sessions will take place at:
SUNY Welcome Center
College of Optometry (across from Bryant Park)
33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(Year 2) Baby photos for the yearbook should be emailed to [email protected] by December 1st!
(All students) Please check the lost and found regularly if you lost/misplaced an item. Unclaimed items such as clothing, plastic water bottles, accessories, etc, will be donated at the end of November.
(Year 1 students) The year 1 CTO interns are putting together college information for Year 1’s. Check your email or the link to access the digest: https://goo.gl/ihPoVW
(All Students) The student government requested that lunch be offered during 6th period for those students who do not have a regularly scheduled lunch period. Now, lunch is offered until 1:45 pm!
Student Opportunities
(All Students) Central Park Conservancy is recruiting students to participate in our 2016 Green Careers Lab program. This is a 6-week career exploration workshop for students interested in the field of urban parks and urban green space. Green Careers Lab offers 10 high school students the chance to meet and interview professionals from a number of parks and green space organizations. Students learn about the career journeys of professionals, meet other like-minded students, get to know unique green spaces throughout New York City, develop public speaking skills, AND make connections in the field of urban park management!
This is an exciting new program, and we’d like your help recruiting students who are passionate about green space, thinking about career options, and willing to dedicate 6 Saturdays to an eye-opening program. A digital application is attached here. Students may submit applications digitally or in hard copy, but they must be received by November 30th. The application is available on this website under the "Internships and Programs" and "Miscellaneous" headings.
The program meets on Saturdays in January and February from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, with lunch provided each week. The deadline to apply is November 30th.
(9th and 10th) The Brooklyn Arts Exchange is looking for 9th and 10th grade students who are interested in being Junior Counselors for BAX's President's Week and Spring Break Arts These programs take place when school is out of session and provide all-day arts programming for young people in elementary school. Junior Counselors are supervised by Group Leaders and are involved in leading games/activities and preparing snack time. They receive $10/day and a weekly metro card.
The program dates are: President's Week - February 15th-19th and Spring Break - April 25th-29th. Check out the online application here: https://secure.jotformpro.com/form/52575987674981
(All Students) Our school is participating in the NY Cares Coat drive from November 17-December 18. We’d like to send 75-100 coats this year so please bring gently used and clean winter coats to school and place them in the bin by the security desk on the 6th floor. Men’s and children’s coats are being heavily requested this year, but all coats are welcome. Help out NYC families in need of warm winter coats!
Also, our school is participating in a canned food drive. Please bring in non-refrigerated food items in plastic jars, cans and packages now through Friday, January 15, 2016 and leave in the bin outside the main office.
(All Students) Here are the final Information Sessions offered for students and families at our SUNY Welcome Center this year.
Students can pre-register here: www.suny.edu/studentevents.
Which SUNY are You?
Discover more about SUNY campuses, academic programs, the application process and more!
Wednesday, December 2, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Financial Aid Workshop
Everything you need to know about the financial aid application and award process.
Thursday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Health Sciences at SUNY
Explore SUNY's health sciences programs and how you can become a competitive candidate.
Saturday, December 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Information Sessions will take place at:
SUNY Welcome Center
College of Optometry (across from Bryant Park)
33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
(Year 2) Baby photos for the yearbook should be emailed to [email protected] by December 1st!
(All students) Please check the lost and found regularly if you lost/misplaced an item. Unclaimed items such as clothing, plastic water bottles, accessories, etc, will be donated at the end of November.
(Year 1 students) The year 1 CTO interns are putting together college information for Year 1’s. Check your email or the link to access the digest: https://goo.gl/ihPoVW
(All Students) The student government requested that lunch be offered during 6th period for those students who do not have a regularly scheduled lunch period. Now, lunch is offered until 1:45 pm!
Student Opportunities
(All Students) Central Park Conservancy is recruiting students to participate in our 2016 Green Careers Lab program. This is a 6-week career exploration workshop for students interested in the field of urban parks and urban green space. Green Careers Lab offers 10 high school students the chance to meet and interview professionals from a number of parks and green space organizations. Students learn about the career journeys of professionals, meet other like-minded students, get to know unique green spaces throughout New York City, develop public speaking skills, AND make connections in the field of urban park management!
This is an exciting new program, and we’d like your help recruiting students who are passionate about green space, thinking about career options, and willing to dedicate 6 Saturdays to an eye-opening program. A digital application is attached here. Students may submit applications digitally or in hard copy, but they must be received by November 30th. The application is available on this website under the "Internships and Programs" and "Miscellaneous" headings.
The program meets on Saturdays in January and February from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, with lunch provided each week. The deadline to apply is November 30th.
(9th and 10th) The Brooklyn Arts Exchange is looking for 9th and 10th grade students who are interested in being Junior Counselors for BAX's President's Week and Spring Break Arts These programs take place when school is out of session and provide all-day arts programming for young people in elementary school. Junior Counselors are supervised by Group Leaders and are involved in leading games/activities and preparing snack time. They receive $10/day and a weekly metro card.
The program dates are: President's Week - February 15th-19th and Spring Break - April 25th-29th. Check out the online application here: https://secure.jotformpro.com/form/52575987674981
November 18, 2015
(All Students) Our school is participating in the NY Cares Coat drive from November 17-December 18. We’d like to send 75-100 coats this year so please bring gently used and clean winter coats to school and place them in the bin by the security desk on the 6th floor. Men’s and children’s coats are being heavily requested this year, but all coats are welcome. Help out NYC families in need of warm winter coats!
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Thurs 11/19 SUNY Buffalo, pd 4
Mon 11/23 Marlboro College, pd 3
(Year 2) Baby photos for the yearbook should be emailed to [email protected] by December 1st!
(All students) Please check the lost and found regularly if you lost/misplaced an item. Unclaimed items such as clothing, plastic water bottles, accessories, etc, will be donated at the end of November.
(Year 1 students) The year 1 CTO interns are putting together college information for Year 1’s. Check your email or the link to access the digest: https://goo.gl/ihPoVW
Student Opportunities
(All Students) If you’d like to write and illustrate a children’s book, you are eligible to apply for a $5,000 college scholarship with The B’nai B’rith International’s Diverse Minds Writing Challenge. The scholarship competition is for books related to social justice themes. Students can produce books individually or in teams of up to 4 students (so if you’re a writer but not an artist, or vice versa, you can have help!)
If you’d like to work on a book to enter in the contest (stay tuned for 2016 deadline—sometime in March), please consider seeking assistance from librarian Jess Hinds, who has extensive experience in the children’s book field. Jess would be thrilled to read your early drafts and help you shape your story. Your art and English/writing teachers can also provide guidance.
A copy of the winning book is in the library and can be downloaded. Check out this website: http://www.bnaibrith.org/2014---2015-diverse-minds-winners.html Good luck, future author/illustrators!
(All Students) If you are interested in literature, debate, discussing ideas and having fun with other like-minded people then check out Great Books Summer Program, which is held on the campuses of Stanford, Amherst, and Oxford Universities each summer. While at Great Books you will have the opportunity to work with college professors and top educators, take part in an art elective, like visual art, creative writing, music or theater, and more. Visit www.greatbookssummer.com for more information.
(9th and 10th) The Brooklyn Arts Exchange is looking for 9th and 10th grade students who are interested in being Junior Counselors for BAX's President's Week and Spring Break Arts These programs take place when school is out of session and provide all-day arts programming for young people in elementary school. Junior Counselors are supervised by Group Leaders and are involved in leading games/activities and preparing snack time. They receive $10/day and a weekly metro card.
The program dates are: President's Week - February 15th-19th and Spring Break - April 25th-29th. Check out the online application here: https://secure.jotformpro.com/form/52575987674981
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Thurs 11/19 SUNY Buffalo, pd 4
Mon 11/23 Marlboro College, pd 3
(Year 2) Baby photos for the yearbook should be emailed to [email protected] by December 1st!
(All students) Please check the lost and found regularly if you lost/misplaced an item. Unclaimed items such as clothing, plastic water bottles, accessories, etc, will be donated at the end of November.
(Year 1 students) The year 1 CTO interns are putting together college information for Year 1’s. Check your email or the link to access the digest: https://goo.gl/ihPoVW
Student Opportunities
(All Students) If you’d like to write and illustrate a children’s book, you are eligible to apply for a $5,000 college scholarship with The B’nai B’rith International’s Diverse Minds Writing Challenge. The scholarship competition is for books related to social justice themes. Students can produce books individually or in teams of up to 4 students (so if you’re a writer but not an artist, or vice versa, you can have help!)
If you’d like to work on a book to enter in the contest (stay tuned for 2016 deadline—sometime in March), please consider seeking assistance from librarian Jess Hinds, who has extensive experience in the children’s book field. Jess would be thrilled to read your early drafts and help you shape your story. Your art and English/writing teachers can also provide guidance.
A copy of the winning book is in the library and can be downloaded. Check out this website: http://www.bnaibrith.org/2014---2015-diverse-minds-winners.html Good luck, future author/illustrators!
(All Students) If you are interested in literature, debate, discussing ideas and having fun with other like-minded people then check out Great Books Summer Program, which is held on the campuses of Stanford, Amherst, and Oxford Universities each summer. While at Great Books you will have the opportunity to work with college professors and top educators, take part in an art elective, like visual art, creative writing, music or theater, and more. Visit www.greatbookssummer.com for more information.
(9th and 10th) The Brooklyn Arts Exchange is looking for 9th and 10th grade students who are interested in being Junior Counselors for BAX's President's Week and Spring Break Arts These programs take place when school is out of session and provide all-day arts programming for young people in elementary school. Junior Counselors are supervised by Group Leaders and are involved in leading games/activities and preparing snack time. They receive $10/day and a weekly metro card.
The program dates are: President's Week - February 15th-19th and Spring Break - April 25th-29th. Check out the online application here: https://secure.jotformpro.com/form/52575987674981
November 4, 2015
(All Students) Please be respectful of the furniture in our school and do not sit on tables or on the window sills.
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Thurs 11/5 Carleton College, pd 2
Thurs 11/5 Wesleyan University, pd 6
Mon 11/9 Kenyon College, pd 1
Mon 11/9 Hofstra University, pd 6
Tues 11/10 Marymount Manhattan, pd 4
Thurs 11/12 Antioch College, pd 4
Fri 11/13 Pace University, pd 4
(Year 2) The Yearbook Committee is collecting baby photos for your yearbook! Please scan and email your photo, with your name and Baby Photo in the subject line of the email, to [email protected] by December 1, 2015.
(All students) Please check the lost and found regularly if you lost/misplaced an item. Unclaimed items such as clothing, plastic water bottles, accessories, etc, will be donated at the end of November.
(All students) The Hype, BHSEC Queens' amazing literary magazine, welcomes all students to submit a spooky bit of poetry or prose that is thirty-one words or fewer to [email protected] and the winner will receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift certificate and have their entry published in the next issue of The Hype. The deadline isn't until November 15th, so please send us a submission!
(All students) All students: You can now access the peer tutor schedule online via Google Calendar. A link to the calendar was sent to your bhsec.bard.edu emails on Monday. This version of the peer tutor schedule will be kept up to date with any revisions and additions over the course of the semester. Please be sure to visit the Learning Commons as you prepare for midterms in the coming weeks. Contact Lucas Opgenorth if you have any questions about peer tutoring or the Learning Commons in general.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) On November 14th, there will be a FREE SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the New SAT or ACT. The practice test will be held at Queens College - Student Union, at 10:00 AM. Please visit kaptest.com/satvsact to sign up today.
(All Students) The New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC) is happy to be sponsoring a brand-new fall college fair!
Saturday, November 7th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
at St John’s University - Staten Island Campus
300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
(All Students) If you are interested in literature, debate, discussing ideas and having fun with other like-minded people then check out Great Books Summer Program, which is held on the campuses of Stanford, Amherst, and Oxford Universities each summer. While at Great Books you will have the opportunity to work with college professors and top educators, take part in an art elective, like visual art, creative writing, music or theater, and more. Visit www.greatbookssummer.com for more information.
(All Students) Thursday Nov 12th 3:30-4:30 (room TBD)- The CTO presents a session by Harvard Alum Vanessa Liu of the Harvard Alumni Association at BHSECQ to talk about her experience, give advice and talk generally about her experience attending both to Harvard College undergrad and Harvard Law. Any students interested in learning about Harvard, Pre-Law, or Law school should consider attending. While Y2's are invited, this session will be primarily geared towards advising 9th, 10th and Y1 students.
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Thurs 11/5 Carleton College, pd 2
Thurs 11/5 Wesleyan University, pd 6
Mon 11/9 Kenyon College, pd 1
Mon 11/9 Hofstra University, pd 6
Tues 11/10 Marymount Manhattan, pd 4
Thurs 11/12 Antioch College, pd 4
Fri 11/13 Pace University, pd 4
(Year 2) The Yearbook Committee is collecting baby photos for your yearbook! Please scan and email your photo, with your name and Baby Photo in the subject line of the email, to [email protected] by December 1, 2015.
(All students) Please check the lost and found regularly if you lost/misplaced an item. Unclaimed items such as clothing, plastic water bottles, accessories, etc, will be donated at the end of November.
(All students) The Hype, BHSEC Queens' amazing literary magazine, welcomes all students to submit a spooky bit of poetry or prose that is thirty-one words or fewer to [email protected] and the winner will receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift certificate and have their entry published in the next issue of The Hype. The deadline isn't until November 15th, so please send us a submission!
(All students) All students: You can now access the peer tutor schedule online via Google Calendar. A link to the calendar was sent to your bhsec.bard.edu emails on Monday. This version of the peer tutor schedule will be kept up to date with any revisions and additions over the course of the semester. Please be sure to visit the Learning Commons as you prepare for midterms in the coming weeks. Contact Lucas Opgenorth if you have any questions about peer tutoring or the Learning Commons in general.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) On November 14th, there will be a FREE SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the New SAT or ACT. The practice test will be held at Queens College - Student Union, at 10:00 AM. Please visit kaptest.com/satvsact to sign up today.
(All Students) The New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC) is happy to be sponsoring a brand-new fall college fair!
Saturday, November 7th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
at St John’s University - Staten Island Campus
300 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
(All Students) If you are interested in literature, debate, discussing ideas and having fun with other like-minded people then check out Great Books Summer Program, which is held on the campuses of Stanford, Amherst, and Oxford Universities each summer. While at Great Books you will have the opportunity to work with college professors and top educators, take part in an art elective, like visual art, creative writing, music or theater, and more. Visit www.greatbookssummer.com for more information.
(All Students) Thursday Nov 12th 3:30-4:30 (room TBD)- The CTO presents a session by Harvard Alum Vanessa Liu of the Harvard Alumni Association at BHSECQ to talk about her experience, give advice and talk generally about her experience attending both to Harvard College undergrad and Harvard Law. Any students interested in learning about Harvard, Pre-Law, or Law school should consider attending. While Y2's are invited, this session will be primarily geared towards advising 9th, 10th and Y1 students.
October 28, 2015
(All students) Each student is receiving a Condom Availability Program (CAP) schedule today in advisory. Any student who has not opted out of the program is welcome to come by during scheduled times (or any time in the guidance office) to receive health information and free condoms.
(All Students) Each student has been assigned a BHSEC email address; please check them daily for information from your teachers and from the school. See Adam Rhodes in room 625 if you have any issues logging on.
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Thurs, 10/29 Mount Holyoke, pd 1
Thurs 10/29 Simmons College, pd 6
Fri 10/30 Bates College, pd 1
Fri 10/30 U of Wisconsin (Madison), pd 3
Mon 11/2 Union College, pd 1
Mon 11/2 University of Rochester, pd 5
Wed 11/4 Smith College, pd 2
Other Visits coming up – Check the calendar for dates and times: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar
Carleton College Kenyon College
Fordham University Hofstra University
Wesleyan University Pace University
(All students) SPOOKY HALLOWEEN READS: In the library...if you dare!
On Friday, October 30 at 2:30 (7th period), please come to the library for a read aloud of spooky tales! Edgar Allen Poe, Roald Dahl, and Horacio Quiroga (author of "The Decapitated Chicken") will be among the authors/texts that faculty and students will read aloud. Light refreshments will be served. If you would like to volunteer to read aloud to us, please see Jess Hinds, the librarian today, Wednesday or Friday morning (she is out on Thursday), or email her at [email protected].
(All students) The Year 2 sponsored Haunted House is THIS FRIDAY! Come to the Black Box from 3:45-5pm to experience the horrors of the haunted circus and be prepared to be scared! Tickets are $2 per person.
(Year 2) The Yearbook Committee is collecting baby photos for your yearbook! Please scan and email your photo, with your name and Baby Photo in the subject line of the email, to [email protected] by December 1, 2015.
(9th grade) All 9th grade advisories will meet in their advisory classrooms next week and then report to the 8th floor auditorium for a 9th grade Town Hall meeting where we will talk about upcoming events, the 9th grade workload, and other topics. Please have 9th grade students write down their questions or comments on the notecards that were provided to you and put them in Kate Fullerton’s mailbox.
(All students) Any Y1 or Y2 advisory group who has not completed the Student SLT elections, please do so during this advisory period. Return the completed ballots in the manila envelope to Valerie Kaplan's mailbox. Thank you.
(All students) Please check the lost and found regularly if you lost/misplaced an item. Unclaimed items such as clothing, plastic water bottles, accessories, etc, will be donated at the end of November.
(All students) The Hype, BHSEC Queens' amazing literary magazine, welcomes all students to submit a spooky bit of poetry or prose that is thirty-one words or fewer to[email protected] and the winner will receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift certificate and have their entry published in the next issue of The Hype. The deadline isn't untilNovember 15th, so please send us a submission!
(All students) Attention students! If you were elected to the student government last week or today, please come to a mandatory meeting tomorrow, Thursday 10/28 after school in room 734. Please email [email protected] if you cannot make it tomorrow. Thanks.
(All students) All students: You can now access the peer tutor schedule online via Google Calendar. A link to the calendar was sent to your bhsec.bard.edu emails on Monday. This version of the peer tutor schedule will be kept up to date with any revisions and additions over the course of the semester. Please be sure to visit the Learning Commons as you prepare for midterms in the coming weeks. Contact Lucas Opgenorth if you have any questions about peer tutoring or the Learning Commons in general.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) On November 14th, there will be a Free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the New SAT or ACT. The practice test will be held at Queens College - Student Union, at 10:00 AM. Please visit kaptest.com/satvsact to sign up today.
(Year 1) Each year, LEDA recruits 100 qualified high school students who show leadership potential. Personalized support includes: one-on-one counseling, feedback on application essays, support applying for financial aid and scholarships and more. Continuing support through college and beyond including: academic and career counseling, peer mentoring , networking , internship and job opportunities and more. Join us to participate in a FREE, seven-week summer program hosted at Princeton University, which includes: ACT/SAT prep, leadership training, writing classes, college trips, community building. Apply at www.ledascholars.org/application
(All students) The Saturday Academy is a tuition-free enrichment program offered to students in grades 9-12. An interest in American Studies is the only prerequisite. The program will be held on seven Saturday mornings in November and December. All classes will run from 9:00 – 12:00 PM. Classes include SAT Prep (for Y1s only) and 4 classes focusing on the history of New York. Many Bard students have participated and really enjoyed the program. See Kate Fullerton TODAY for an application.
(All Students) Each student has been assigned a BHSEC email address; please check them daily for information from your teachers and from the school. See Adam Rhodes in room 625 if you have any issues logging on.
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Thurs, 10/29 Mount Holyoke, pd 1
Thurs 10/29 Simmons College, pd 6
Fri 10/30 Bates College, pd 1
Fri 10/30 U of Wisconsin (Madison), pd 3
Mon 11/2 Union College, pd 1
Mon 11/2 University of Rochester, pd 5
Wed 11/4 Smith College, pd 2
Other Visits coming up – Check the calendar for dates and times: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar
Carleton College Kenyon College
Fordham University Hofstra University
Wesleyan University Pace University
(All students) SPOOKY HALLOWEEN READS: In the library...if you dare!
On Friday, October 30 at 2:30 (7th period), please come to the library for a read aloud of spooky tales! Edgar Allen Poe, Roald Dahl, and Horacio Quiroga (author of "The Decapitated Chicken") will be among the authors/texts that faculty and students will read aloud. Light refreshments will be served. If you would like to volunteer to read aloud to us, please see Jess Hinds, the librarian today, Wednesday or Friday morning (she is out on Thursday), or email her at [email protected].
(All students) The Year 2 sponsored Haunted House is THIS FRIDAY! Come to the Black Box from 3:45-5pm to experience the horrors of the haunted circus and be prepared to be scared! Tickets are $2 per person.
(Year 2) The Yearbook Committee is collecting baby photos for your yearbook! Please scan and email your photo, with your name and Baby Photo in the subject line of the email, to [email protected] by December 1, 2015.
(9th grade) All 9th grade advisories will meet in their advisory classrooms next week and then report to the 8th floor auditorium for a 9th grade Town Hall meeting where we will talk about upcoming events, the 9th grade workload, and other topics. Please have 9th grade students write down their questions or comments on the notecards that were provided to you and put them in Kate Fullerton’s mailbox.
(All students) Any Y1 or Y2 advisory group who has not completed the Student SLT elections, please do so during this advisory period. Return the completed ballots in the manila envelope to Valerie Kaplan's mailbox. Thank you.
(All students) Please check the lost and found regularly if you lost/misplaced an item. Unclaimed items such as clothing, plastic water bottles, accessories, etc, will be donated at the end of November.
(All students) The Hype, BHSEC Queens' amazing literary magazine, welcomes all students to submit a spooky bit of poetry or prose that is thirty-one words or fewer to[email protected] and the winner will receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift certificate and have their entry published in the next issue of The Hype. The deadline isn't untilNovember 15th, so please send us a submission!
(All students) Attention students! If you were elected to the student government last week or today, please come to a mandatory meeting tomorrow, Thursday 10/28 after school in room 734. Please email [email protected] if you cannot make it tomorrow. Thanks.
(All students) All students: You can now access the peer tutor schedule online via Google Calendar. A link to the calendar was sent to your bhsec.bard.edu emails on Monday. This version of the peer tutor schedule will be kept up to date with any revisions and additions over the course of the semester. Please be sure to visit the Learning Commons as you prepare for midterms in the coming weeks. Contact Lucas Opgenorth if you have any questions about peer tutoring or the Learning Commons in general.
Student Opportunities
(10th and Y1) On November 14th, there will be a Free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the New SAT or ACT. The practice test will be held at Queens College - Student Union, at 10:00 AM. Please visit kaptest.com/satvsact to sign up today.
(Year 1) Each year, LEDA recruits 100 qualified high school students who show leadership potential. Personalized support includes: one-on-one counseling, feedback on application essays, support applying for financial aid and scholarships and more. Continuing support through college and beyond including: academic and career counseling, peer mentoring , networking , internship and job opportunities and more. Join us to participate in a FREE, seven-week summer program hosted at Princeton University, which includes: ACT/SAT prep, leadership training, writing classes, college trips, community building. Apply at www.ledascholars.org/application
(All students) The Saturday Academy is a tuition-free enrichment program offered to students in grades 9-12. An interest in American Studies is the only prerequisite. The program will be held on seven Saturday mornings in November and December. All classes will run from 9:00 – 12:00 PM. Classes include SAT Prep (for Y1s only) and 4 classes focusing on the history of New York. Many Bard students have participated and really enjoyed the program. See Kate Fullerton TODAY for an application.
October 21, 2015
(10, Y1, Y2 students) The American Museum of Natural History invites you to the first High School After School Program Parent night! High school students and their families are invited to join us on October 30 from 5:30 to 7:30pm to learn about opportunities for high school students at the museum. Find out more about applying for the after school program, the Saltz Internship Program, the Science Research Mentoring program, and other exciting opportunities. There will also be a workshop on financial literacy provided by Pockets Change- providing help to plan, budget, and save for college and beyond. Refreshments will be served! To register for this free event please go to the link: https://goo.gl/QBZSJk
Information concerning location and arrival instructions will be emailed to registered participants on September 26.
(10th and Year 1) On November 14th, there will be a Free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the New SAT or ACT. The practice test will be held at Queens College - Student Union, at 10:00 AM. Please visit kaptest.com/satvsact to sign up today.
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Thurs 10/22 Columbia University, pd 1
Thurs 10/22 Boston University, pd 6
Fri 10/23 USC, pd 1
Fri 10/23 Brown University, pd 5
Mon 10/26 Vanderbilt Univ, pd 1
Mon 10/26 Grinnell College, pd 6
Tues 10/27 Wentworth Inst of Tech, pd 1
Tues 10/27 Earlham College, pd 4
Tues 10/27 Dartmouth College, pd 6
Other Visits coming up – Check the calendar for dates and times: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar
Union College
University of Rochester
Smith College
Carleton College
Hofstra University
Pace University
(All students) Please join the Moving Pictures Society next Tuesday, the 27th, for our first meeting! We'll be celebrating Halloween by watching the 1986 Little Shop of Horrors in Room 721 right after school. Everyone is welcome to attend any and all of our meetings this year on each Tuesday.
(All students) To ALL families who have not submitted a School Lunch Application for the current school year: On Monday, October 19th , students who have not submitted a school food application for this school year will need to pay full price ($1.75/daily) for lunch , regardless of their prior status. Therefore, it is very important for this reason and others, such as student eligibility for SAT fee waivers, and other scholarship opportunities, that we have a school food application on file for each family. The school needs a school food application from each family, even if the student is not applying for free/reduced price lunch. Note that if you are not applying for free/reduced price lunch, you will not need to disclose your income when you submit the application. All applications should be submitted online for faster processing at: http://nyc.applyforlunch.com . Paper applications are available in the school's main office. If you have any questions about completing the lunch application, please see Valerie Kaplan in the main office for assistance.
(All students) Come join the Muslim Student Association this Thursday in room 730 at 3:30 pm for the first official meeting. We will discuss our plans for this year and start our preparation for the MIST competition. The MSA is open to everyone and all are welcome to join!
(All students) On Saturday November 14th, there will be a Free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the New SAT or ACT. The practice test will be held at Queens College - Student Union, at 10:00 AM. Please visit kaptest.com/satvsact to sign up today.
(Year 1) Each year, LEDA recruits 100 qualified high school students who show leadership potential. Personalized support includes: one-on-one counseling, feedback on application essays, support applying for financial aid and scholarships and more. Continuing support through college and beyond including: academic and career counseling, peer mentoring , networking , internship and job opportunities and more. Join us to participate in a FREE, seven-week summer program hosted at Princeton University, which includes: ACT/SAT prep, leadership training, writing classes, college trips, community building. Apply at www.ledascholars.org/application
(All students) Apply for the YWCA of the City of New York's Amplifying Multiple Perspectives Leadership Program for Fall 2015-Spring 2016
The AMP Leadership Program offers self-identified girls with the opportunity to develop and define their individual leadership and collective capacity.
Times: 4:30-6:30 pm on Wednesdays starting September 30th OR 10:00am-12:30pm on Saturdays starting October 3rd
Location: YWCA NYC, 500 W 56TH ST. (between 10th & 11th Aves), NY
Fee: Free!
Fill out the application at http://bit.ly/1Hr7yh2, and Email Darcy-Tell Morales at [email protected] with questions
Information concerning location and arrival instructions will be emailed to registered participants on September 26.
(10th and Year 1) On November 14th, there will be a Free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the New SAT or ACT. The practice test will be held at Queens College - Student Union, at 10:00 AM. Please visit kaptest.com/satvsact to sign up today.
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Thurs 10/22 Columbia University, pd 1
Thurs 10/22 Boston University, pd 6
Fri 10/23 USC, pd 1
Fri 10/23 Brown University, pd 5
Mon 10/26 Vanderbilt Univ, pd 1
Mon 10/26 Grinnell College, pd 6
Tues 10/27 Wentworth Inst of Tech, pd 1
Tues 10/27 Earlham College, pd 4
Tues 10/27 Dartmouth College, pd 6
Other Visits coming up – Check the calendar for dates and times: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar
Union College
University of Rochester
Smith College
Carleton College
Hofstra University
Pace University
(All students) Please join the Moving Pictures Society next Tuesday, the 27th, for our first meeting! We'll be celebrating Halloween by watching the 1986 Little Shop of Horrors in Room 721 right after school. Everyone is welcome to attend any and all of our meetings this year on each Tuesday.
(All students) To ALL families who have not submitted a School Lunch Application for the current school year: On Monday, October 19th , students who have not submitted a school food application for this school year will need to pay full price ($1.75/daily) for lunch , regardless of their prior status. Therefore, it is very important for this reason and others, such as student eligibility for SAT fee waivers, and other scholarship opportunities, that we have a school food application on file for each family. The school needs a school food application from each family, even if the student is not applying for free/reduced price lunch. Note that if you are not applying for free/reduced price lunch, you will not need to disclose your income when you submit the application. All applications should be submitted online for faster processing at: http://nyc.applyforlunch.com . Paper applications are available in the school's main office. If you have any questions about completing the lunch application, please see Valerie Kaplan in the main office for assistance.
(All students) Come join the Muslim Student Association this Thursday in room 730 at 3:30 pm for the first official meeting. We will discuss our plans for this year and start our preparation for the MIST competition. The MSA is open to everyone and all are welcome to join!
(All students) On Saturday November 14th, there will be a Free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the New SAT or ACT. The practice test will be held at Queens College - Student Union, at 10:00 AM. Please visit kaptest.com/satvsact to sign up today.
(Year 1) Each year, LEDA recruits 100 qualified high school students who show leadership potential. Personalized support includes: one-on-one counseling, feedback on application essays, support applying for financial aid and scholarships and more. Continuing support through college and beyond including: academic and career counseling, peer mentoring , networking , internship and job opportunities and more. Join us to participate in a FREE, seven-week summer program hosted at Princeton University, which includes: ACT/SAT prep, leadership training, writing classes, college trips, community building. Apply at www.ledascholars.org/application
(All students) Apply for the YWCA of the City of New York's Amplifying Multiple Perspectives Leadership Program for Fall 2015-Spring 2016
The AMP Leadership Program offers self-identified girls with the opportunity to develop and define their individual leadership and collective capacity.
Times: 4:30-6:30 pm on Wednesdays starting September 30th OR 10:00am-12:30pm on Saturdays starting October 3rd
Location: YWCA NYC, 500 W 56TH ST. (between 10th & 11th Aves), NY
Fee: Free!
Fill out the application at http://bit.ly/1Hr7yh2, and Email Darcy-Tell Morales at [email protected] with questions
October 7, 2015
(10, Y1, Y2 students) Are you interested in a career in traditional medicine, allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, etc. etc.? Bard College Professor Emeritus John Ferguson will introduce the pathways leading to post-baccalaureate degrees in the health professions. The discussion will be tailored to the interests of the audience. If you are interested in a health profession, you should attend this discussion, today after school. Wednesday, October 6 Room 621, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
(All students) PLEASE COMPLETE A SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION.
Families must submit a meal application online athttps://www.applyforlunch.com/ , or can complete the paper school meal application form available in the school's main office. Families should apply online or return the completed meal application to the school's main office ASAP. Please note that even if you do not eat school lunch, or your family does not qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, it is important for the school to have all families submit their lunch applications every academic year. After October 16th, students who do not have a current form on file will be required to pay the full price for lunch, which is $1.75 daily.
(All students) Tomorrow, come to room 621 to hear about INTERNATIONAL NIGHT!! Whether you want to perform, volunteer, or just find out what International Night is, you should come to room 621 tomorrow at 3:30 right after school. This first meeting is just an information session, so it's not binding! But there will be cookies!!
(All students) Students, would you like to be a part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) this school year?
"SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner, SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their effect on student achievement."
This is an opportunity for you, the student, to represent peers, and regularly discuss school issues and policies with faculty, administrators and parents. The team meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30pm -6:30pm, and is comprised of an equal number of school staff and parents. The team also has two elected student members who participate. We are currently accepting nominations for each of these student positions - one from the high school program and one from the college program. These elections are open to all students, and every student has a vote. If you wish to be considered for an SLT student position, you will need to provide a written or typed statement. The deadline to submit a statement is Friday, October 16th. Please pick up a form from the school's main office, or see Valerie Kaplan in the main office for further information. Student SLT elections will take place on Wednesday, October 21st in advisory.
(All students) Peer tutoring is officially underway for the year. Everyone will receive a schedule in advisory soon but until then you can pick up a schedule in the library or Learning Commons office. If you're interested in volunteering as a peer tutor but haven't signed up yet, talk to Lucas or email him at [email protected]
(All students) The American Symphony Orchestra is offering BHSEC Queens students, parents and faculty complimentary tickets to the their concert at Carnegie Hall on October 16 at 8pm. The program is:
Gunther Schuller – 7 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee
Henri Dutilleux – Correspondances
Nico Muhly – Seeing is Believing
Richard Strauss – Also sprach Zarathustra
Sign-up sheet will be on the door to Room 636. Deadline to sign up is Monday October 12th. If you have questions, please see Professor Weisman in room 636.
(9, 10, Y1) Please remind your Parents and Guardians about the CTO Information Night for Y1, 9th and 10th Grade Students and Families.
We will talk about testing prep, credit transfer, financial aid and how to select colleges for further study after BHSECQ
When: Monday, October 19th Afterschool 5:30 -7:30
Where: The 8th Floor Auditorium
Who: All Parents and Guardians of 9th,10th, and Y1's. If a family member needs translation services, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] this week.
(All students/faculty/staff) Come to our inaugural "CTO Alumni Talkback"- come hear from Alexander Serrano '12 who is graduating this year with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Cooper Union. Alex will talk about the research he has participated in, what is was like to transition from BHSEC and his perspective on the importance of a Liberal Arts Education for Engineers. We hope to make this a monthly series!
When: Wednesday, October 21st 4th pd
Where: The CTO
Who: All are welcome - anyone interested in Engineering!
(All students) Students who requested locker changes can pick up the results of their requests at the Main Office immediately.
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Wed 10/7 - Colgate University, pd 6
Thurs 10/8 - Swarthmore College, pd 3
Thurs 10/8 - John Jay College, pd 4
Thurs 10/8 - VA Commonwealth, pd 6
Thurs 10/15 - Brandeis Univ, pd 2
Thurs 10/15 - UMass Amherst, pd 5
Other Visits coming up – Check the calendar for dates and times: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar
U of Chicago
Colby College
Utica College
Pace University
Haverford College
Reed College
Columbia University
USC
SUNY Oneonta
Vanderbilt University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Earlham College
Barnard College
Mount Holyoke
Simmons College
Union College
U of Rochester
Smith College
Carleton College
Hofstra University
Trips and Student Opportunities
(All students) From the New York Academy of Science:
NYAS just extended the deadline for The Junior Academy www.thejunioracademy.org, the newly launched STEM research and mentoring program. We are accepting student applications until October 15, 2015. For full program details and application, visit: http://bit.ly/1F3f9bF
(All students) Are you interested in a career in Law? The Queens District Attorney Richard Brown is hosting a series of sessions to talk about various law careers. Please email [email protected] or see more information on the BHSEC Queens student activities website.
(All students) The Brooklyn Public Library is looking for volunteers in their after school program as helpers and tutors who are 16 years or older. Please visit the website for more information: www.bklynlibrary.org/support/volunteer
(All students) As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is critical for our students to become more culturally aware and globally-minded.
Ms. Lam is pleased to announce that she is planning to take students and parents on an educational tour to China during the April Break this year, visiting the countries of (Beijing, Shanghai…. four cities). We’re going to experience such amazing places such as the modern capital Beijing—with its sprawling Summer Palace and the amazing Great Wall—a worthy successor to the former capital Xi’an.
That ancient city is home to the Terracotta Warriors and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the south, Yangshuo’s natural formations are as exotic as the culture—dramatic mountain peaks and cliffs are highlighted by the enchanting Moon Hill.
If you are interested in this tour, please come to talk to Ms. Lam in Room 606.
(All students) This spring, Ms. Leslie will be leading a trip to Italy! The trip is tentatively scheduled for February break. “In Rome and Pompeii, your imagination doesn’t have to work hard to take you back to ancient times. From the 2,000-year-old Colosseum to the houses lining Pompeii’s perfectly preserved streets, history has been frozen in time. Your passage through the centuries continues under the gilded archways of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City and in the natural beauty of Capri.” Please visit: www.eftours.com/1748294ZT for more information or see Ms. Leslie in room 606 for details.
(All students) NYC Opera Teens Council Presents:
Your Life Your Opera – A composing workshop
Tuesday, October 13, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Avenue
FREE. Pizza provided.
RSVP on the NYC Opera Teens Council Facebook Page.
5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Composing Workshop
Join fellow high-schoolers for a fun and interactive workshop exploring the composition process. Draw from your own experience and find out how to tell your story using the power of opera. No previous music experience necessary! All are welcome and there will be pizza. Emily Roller, librettist & Leah D. Wilson, OPERA America
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Creators in Concert | Jennifer Higdon
Hear a lively discussion with Pulitzer-Prize winning composer, Jennifer Higdon and performance excerpts. Watch the Livestream for FREE with other teens following the workshop. You can also purchase tickets to the in-person event at operaamerica.org/onstage.*
*Two Opera Teens will receive complimentary tickets to be Opera Teens Liaisons. Contact Leah for more information.
(All students) MCC Youth Company is a FREE program for NYC high school students interested in theatre, writing, spoken word, or being a part of a creative community.
Audition to join a leading off-Broadway theater company's high school ensemble of actors and playwrights.
Auditions will be held at Chelsea Studios at 151 West 26th Street in Manhattan on October 13 and 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
The program is free. Go to mcctheater.org for more info.
(All students) PLEASE COMPLETE A SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION.
Families must submit a meal application online athttps://www.applyforlunch.com/ , or can complete the paper school meal application form available in the school's main office. Families should apply online or return the completed meal application to the school's main office ASAP. Please note that even if you do not eat school lunch, or your family does not qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, it is important for the school to have all families submit their lunch applications every academic year. After October 16th, students who do not have a current form on file will be required to pay the full price for lunch, which is $1.75 daily.
(All students) Tomorrow, come to room 621 to hear about INTERNATIONAL NIGHT!! Whether you want to perform, volunteer, or just find out what International Night is, you should come to room 621 tomorrow at 3:30 right after school. This first meeting is just an information session, so it's not binding! But there will be cookies!!
(All students) Students, would you like to be a part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) this school year?
"SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner, SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their effect on student achievement."
This is an opportunity for you, the student, to represent peers, and regularly discuss school issues and policies with faculty, administrators and parents. The team meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30pm -6:30pm, and is comprised of an equal number of school staff and parents. The team also has two elected student members who participate. We are currently accepting nominations for each of these student positions - one from the high school program and one from the college program. These elections are open to all students, and every student has a vote. If you wish to be considered for an SLT student position, you will need to provide a written or typed statement. The deadline to submit a statement is Friday, October 16th. Please pick up a form from the school's main office, or see Valerie Kaplan in the main office for further information. Student SLT elections will take place on Wednesday, October 21st in advisory.
(All students) Peer tutoring is officially underway for the year. Everyone will receive a schedule in advisory soon but until then you can pick up a schedule in the library or Learning Commons office. If you're interested in volunteering as a peer tutor but haven't signed up yet, talk to Lucas or email him at [email protected]
(All students) The American Symphony Orchestra is offering BHSEC Queens students, parents and faculty complimentary tickets to the their concert at Carnegie Hall on October 16 at 8pm. The program is:
Gunther Schuller – 7 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee
Henri Dutilleux – Correspondances
Nico Muhly – Seeing is Believing
Richard Strauss – Also sprach Zarathustra
Sign-up sheet will be on the door to Room 636. Deadline to sign up is Monday October 12th. If you have questions, please see Professor Weisman in room 636.
(9, 10, Y1) Please remind your Parents and Guardians about the CTO Information Night for Y1, 9th and 10th Grade Students and Families.
We will talk about testing prep, credit transfer, financial aid and how to select colleges for further study after BHSECQ
When: Monday, October 19th Afterschool 5:30 -7:30
Where: The 8th Floor Auditorium
Who: All Parents and Guardians of 9th,10th, and Y1's. If a family member needs translation services, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] this week.
(All students/faculty/staff) Come to our inaugural "CTO Alumni Talkback"- come hear from Alexander Serrano '12 who is graduating this year with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Cooper Union. Alex will talk about the research he has participated in, what is was like to transition from BHSEC and his perspective on the importance of a Liberal Arts Education for Engineers. We hope to make this a monthly series!
When: Wednesday, October 21st 4th pd
Where: The CTO
Who: All are welcome - anyone interested in Engineering!
(All students) Students who requested locker changes can pick up the results of their requests at the Main Office immediately.
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
Wed 10/7 - Colgate University, pd 6
Thurs 10/8 - Swarthmore College, pd 3
Thurs 10/8 - John Jay College, pd 4
Thurs 10/8 - VA Commonwealth, pd 6
Thurs 10/15 - Brandeis Univ, pd 2
Thurs 10/15 - UMass Amherst, pd 5
Other Visits coming up – Check the calendar for dates and times: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar
U of Chicago
Colby College
Utica College
Pace University
Haverford College
Reed College
Columbia University
USC
SUNY Oneonta
Vanderbilt University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Earlham College
Barnard College
Mount Holyoke
Simmons College
Union College
U of Rochester
Smith College
Carleton College
Hofstra University
Trips and Student Opportunities
(All students) From the New York Academy of Science:
NYAS just extended the deadline for The Junior Academy www.thejunioracademy.org, the newly launched STEM research and mentoring program. We are accepting student applications until October 15, 2015. For full program details and application, visit: http://bit.ly/1F3f9bF
(All students) Are you interested in a career in Law? The Queens District Attorney Richard Brown is hosting a series of sessions to talk about various law careers. Please email [email protected] or see more information on the BHSEC Queens student activities website.
(All students) The Brooklyn Public Library is looking for volunteers in their after school program as helpers and tutors who are 16 years or older. Please visit the website for more information: www.bklynlibrary.org/support/volunteer
(All students) As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is critical for our students to become more culturally aware and globally-minded.
Ms. Lam is pleased to announce that she is planning to take students and parents on an educational tour to China during the April Break this year, visiting the countries of (Beijing, Shanghai…. four cities). We’re going to experience such amazing places such as the modern capital Beijing—with its sprawling Summer Palace and the amazing Great Wall—a worthy successor to the former capital Xi’an.
That ancient city is home to the Terracotta Warriors and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the south, Yangshuo’s natural formations are as exotic as the culture—dramatic mountain peaks and cliffs are highlighted by the enchanting Moon Hill.
If you are interested in this tour, please come to talk to Ms. Lam in Room 606.
(All students) This spring, Ms. Leslie will be leading a trip to Italy! The trip is tentatively scheduled for February break. “In Rome and Pompeii, your imagination doesn’t have to work hard to take you back to ancient times. From the 2,000-year-old Colosseum to the houses lining Pompeii’s perfectly preserved streets, history has been frozen in time. Your passage through the centuries continues under the gilded archways of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City and in the natural beauty of Capri.” Please visit: www.eftours.com/1748294ZT for more information or see Ms. Leslie in room 606 for details.
(All students) NYC Opera Teens Council Presents:
Your Life Your Opera – A composing workshop
Tuesday, October 13, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Avenue
FREE. Pizza provided.
RSVP on the NYC Opera Teens Council Facebook Page.
5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Composing Workshop
Join fellow high-schoolers for a fun and interactive workshop exploring the composition process. Draw from your own experience and find out how to tell your story using the power of opera. No previous music experience necessary! All are welcome and there will be pizza. Emily Roller, librettist & Leah D. Wilson, OPERA America
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Creators in Concert | Jennifer Higdon
Hear a lively discussion with Pulitzer-Prize winning composer, Jennifer Higdon and performance excerpts. Watch the Livestream for FREE with other teens following the workshop. You can also purchase tickets to the in-person event at operaamerica.org/onstage.*
*Two Opera Teens will receive complimentary tickets to be Opera Teens Liaisons. Contact Leah for more information.
(All students) MCC Youth Company is a FREE program for NYC high school students interested in theatre, writing, spoken word, or being a part of a creative community.
Audition to join a leading off-Broadway theater company's high school ensemble of actors and playwrights.
Auditions will be held at Chelsea Studios at 151 West 26th Street in Manhattan on October 13 and 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
The program is free. Go to mcctheater.org for more info.
September 30, 2015 ** FIRST ADVISORY of 2015-2016**
(All students) A full club list should be available by the end of this week; please check out bhsecqactivities.weebly.com or outside Kate’s office in room 623.
(All students) The library is signing up volunteers, interns and students who want to adopt shelves this week! If you haven't officially registered or would like to learn more, please stop by and talk to the librarian, Jess Hinds.
(All students) Peer tutoring is officially underway for the year. Everyone will receive a schedule in advisory soon but until then you can pick up a schedule in the library or Learning Commons office. If you're interested in volunteering as a peer tutor but haven't signed up yet, talk to Lucas or email him at [email protected]
(All students) Back to school night is tonight for parents from 4:30pm-7:30pm. Students should encourage their parents to attend as they will be meeting with their classroom teachers. Students should also be sure to write down the names of their teachers and the classes they are in, or give their parents a copy of their schedule to bring to tonight's Back-to-School event. Families received a voice message and an email last night reminding them about this event. If your parents did not receive a voice message or email, please see Valerie Kaplan in the school's main office to pick up a new blue card to update your home contact information.
(9, 10, Y1) October 19th 2015 - Save the Date! College Transfer Office Information Night 5:30 -7:00 pm - we will discuss college applications, SAT and ACT (including the new SAT) credit transfer and financial aid. This meeting is open to students and their parents or guardians. There will be prizes given away! Please note that there will also be a later meeting in January to introduce Year 1 students to the College Transfer Advisory system.
What; Fall College Transfer Office Information Night
When: 10/19/15 5:30 -7:00pm
Where: BHSEC Queens 8th Floor Auditorium
Who: Any 9th,10th, or Y1 students/parents who wants to learn more about the college application and financial aid process.
(All students) All students who identify as LGBTQ+ or as allies are welcome to this year’s first meeting of THE ALLIANCE, Bard’s Queer-Straight Alliance! Come hear about all the cool stuff we have planned for this year and about important issues we as students are facing. The meeting will be TODAY after school in room 718.
(10th, Y1, Y2) All 10th, Y1, and Y2 advisories are receiving forms to opt out of sharing their name, address, and phone number with military and institutions of higher learning per Chancellor's Regulation A-825. Students who do not want their information shared with one or both can fill the form out immediately and hand it to their advisor. (Advisors will put them back in the envelope and give them to Jon Cann).
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
TOMORROW! Thurs 10/1 - Seton Hall U (NJ), pd 2
TOMORROW! Thurs 10/1 Guilford College (NC), pd 6
Mon 10/5 - Adelphi University (NY), pd 2
Mon 10/5 - Northeastern U (MA), pd 4
Mon 10/5 - SUNY Binghamton Univ (NY), pd 6
Wed 10/7 - Juniata College (PA), pd 1
Wed 10/7 - Colgate University (NY), pd 6
Thurs 10/8 - CUNY John Jay College (NY), pd 4
Thurs 10/8 - VA Commonwealth University (VA), pd 6
Other Visits coming up – Check the calendar for dates and times: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar
Brandeis University
UMass Amherst
U of Chicago
Colby College
Utica College
Pace University
Haverford College
Reed College
Columbia University
USC
SUNY Oneonta
Vanderbilt University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Earlham College
Barnard College
Mount Holyoke
Simmons College
Union College
U of Rochester
Smith College
Carleton College
Hofstra University
Trips and Student Opportunities
(All students) From the New York Academy of Science:
NYAS just extended the deadline for The Junior Academy www.thejunioracademy.org, the newly launched STEM research and mentoring program. We are accepting student applications until October 15, 2015. For full program details and application, visit: http://bit.ly/1F3f9bF
(All students) Are you interested in a career in Law? The Queens District Attorney Richard Brown is hosting a series of sessions to talk about various law careers. Please email [email protected] or see more information on the BHSEC Queens student activities website.
(All students) The Brooklyn Public Library is looking for volunteers in their after school program as helpers and tutors who are 16 years or older. Please visit the website for more information: www.bklynlibrary.org/support/volunteer
(All students) As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is critical for our students to become more culturally aware and globally-minded.
Ms. Lam is pleased to announce that she is planning to take students and parents on an educational tour to China during the April Break this year, visiting the countries of (Beijing, Shanghai…. four cities). We’re going to experience such amazing places such as the modern capital Beijing—with its sprawling Summer Palace and the amazing Great Wall—a worthy successor to the former capital Xi’an.
That ancient city is home to the Terracotta Warriors and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the south, Yangshuo’s natural formations are as exotic as the culture—dramatic mountain peaks and cliffs are highlighted by the enchanting Moon Hill.
If you are interested in this tour, please come to talk to Ms. Lam in Room 606.
(All students) This spring, Ms. Leslie will be leading a trip to Italy! The trip is tentatively scheduled for February break. “In Rome and Pompeii, your imagination doesn’t have to work hard to take you back to ancient times. From the 2,000-year-old Colosseum to the houses lining Pompeii’s perfectly preserved streets, history has been frozen in time. Your passage through the centuries continues under the gilded archways of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City and in the natural beauty of Capri.” Please visit: www.eftours.com/1748294ZT for more information or see Ms. Leslie in room 606 for details.
(All students) The library is signing up volunteers, interns and students who want to adopt shelves this week! If you haven't officially registered or would like to learn more, please stop by and talk to the librarian, Jess Hinds.
(All students) Peer tutoring is officially underway for the year. Everyone will receive a schedule in advisory soon but until then you can pick up a schedule in the library or Learning Commons office. If you're interested in volunteering as a peer tutor but haven't signed up yet, talk to Lucas or email him at [email protected]
(All students) Back to school night is tonight for parents from 4:30pm-7:30pm. Students should encourage their parents to attend as they will be meeting with their classroom teachers. Students should also be sure to write down the names of their teachers and the classes they are in, or give their parents a copy of their schedule to bring to tonight's Back-to-School event. Families received a voice message and an email last night reminding them about this event. If your parents did not receive a voice message or email, please see Valerie Kaplan in the school's main office to pick up a new blue card to update your home contact information.
(9, 10, Y1) October 19th 2015 - Save the Date! College Transfer Office Information Night 5:30 -7:00 pm - we will discuss college applications, SAT and ACT (including the new SAT) credit transfer and financial aid. This meeting is open to students and their parents or guardians. There will be prizes given away! Please note that there will also be a later meeting in January to introduce Year 1 students to the College Transfer Advisory system.
What; Fall College Transfer Office Information Night
When: 10/19/15 5:30 -7:00pm
Where: BHSEC Queens 8th Floor Auditorium
Who: Any 9th,10th, or Y1 students/parents who wants to learn more about the college application and financial aid process.
(All students) All students who identify as LGBTQ+ or as allies are welcome to this year’s first meeting of THE ALLIANCE, Bard’s Queer-Straight Alliance! Come hear about all the cool stuff we have planned for this year and about important issues we as students are facing. The meeting will be TODAY after school in room 718.
(10th, Y1, Y2) All 10th, Y1, and Y2 advisories are receiving forms to opt out of sharing their name, address, and phone number with military and institutions of higher learning per Chancellor's Regulation A-825. Students who do not want their information shared with one or both can fill the form out immediately and hand it to their advisor. (Advisors will put them back in the envelope and give them to Jon Cann).
(Year 1) Did you know that you can attend College Information Sessions in the CTO (in the back of the library) during your free periods? Sessions last one period and you have an opportunity to meet with Admissions Deans from these colleges and universities. This is a GREAT way to begin building your college application knowledge. You do not need to sign up ahead of time. All visits are listed on the BHSEC Queens Calendar: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar/
Free during these periods this week? Come learn about these schools in the CTO (back of the library)
TOMORROW! Thurs 10/1 - Seton Hall U (NJ), pd 2
TOMORROW! Thurs 10/1 Guilford College (NC), pd 6
Mon 10/5 - Adelphi University (NY), pd 2
Mon 10/5 - Northeastern U (MA), pd 4
Mon 10/5 - SUNY Binghamton Univ (NY), pd 6
Wed 10/7 - Juniata College (PA), pd 1
Wed 10/7 - Colgate University (NY), pd 6
Thurs 10/8 - CUNY John Jay College (NY), pd 4
Thurs 10/8 - VA Commonwealth University (VA), pd 6
Other Visits coming up – Check the calendar for dates and times: bhsec.bard.edu/queens/calendar
Brandeis University
UMass Amherst
U of Chicago
Colby College
Utica College
Pace University
Haverford College
Reed College
Columbia University
USC
SUNY Oneonta
Vanderbilt University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Earlham College
Barnard College
Mount Holyoke
Simmons College
Union College
U of Rochester
Smith College
Carleton College
Hofstra University
Trips and Student Opportunities
(All students) From the New York Academy of Science:
NYAS just extended the deadline for The Junior Academy www.thejunioracademy.org, the newly launched STEM research and mentoring program. We are accepting student applications until October 15, 2015. For full program details and application, visit: http://bit.ly/1F3f9bF
(All students) Are you interested in a career in Law? The Queens District Attorney Richard Brown is hosting a series of sessions to talk about various law careers. Please email [email protected] or see more information on the BHSEC Queens student activities website.
(All students) The Brooklyn Public Library is looking for volunteers in their after school program as helpers and tutors who are 16 years or older. Please visit the website for more information: www.bklynlibrary.org/support/volunteer
(All students) As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is critical for our students to become more culturally aware and globally-minded.
Ms. Lam is pleased to announce that she is planning to take students and parents on an educational tour to China during the April Break this year, visiting the countries of (Beijing, Shanghai…. four cities). We’re going to experience such amazing places such as the modern capital Beijing—with its sprawling Summer Palace and the amazing Great Wall—a worthy successor to the former capital Xi’an.
That ancient city is home to the Terracotta Warriors and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the south, Yangshuo’s natural formations are as exotic as the culture—dramatic mountain peaks and cliffs are highlighted by the enchanting Moon Hill.
If you are interested in this tour, please come to talk to Ms. Lam in Room 606.
(All students) This spring, Ms. Leslie will be leading a trip to Italy! The trip is tentatively scheduled for February break. “In Rome and Pompeii, your imagination doesn’t have to work hard to take you back to ancient times. From the 2,000-year-old Colosseum to the houses lining Pompeii’s perfectly preserved streets, history has been frozen in time. Your passage through the centuries continues under the gilded archways of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City and in the natural beauty of Capri.” Please visit: www.eftours.com/1748294ZT for more information or see Ms. Leslie in room 606 for details.
June 3, 2015 ** LAST ADVISORY OF 2014-2015**
(All students) The BHSEC Theater Department will be holding auditions for the 2015 Fall Production of William Mastrosimone’s "Bang Bang You're Dead"on Wednesday 6/3, Monday 6/8 and Tuesday 6/9 after school.
If you are considering enrolling in the college-level Theater Practicum course in Fall 2015, you must attend one of the auditions. You can sign up for an audition time on the door of the Black Box Theater (rm. 640).
You do not need to prepare any material for the audition. You need to bring only your creative mind, a sense of adventure, and clothes/shoes that are comfortable for moving.
If you are interested in taking the course as a Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Prop/Set Designer, Assistant Director, or Stage Manager, please speak to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(All students) BHSEC Shark Tank will take place Monday June 8th after school in the black box theater (3.30pm-4.30pm). Entry is free and on a first come first served basis. Year 1 and Year 2 Physiology and Pathophysiology students will present business proposals to BHSEC staff and faculty investors! The panel includes David Price, Dr. Patricia Sharpe, Shawn Steele and Dr. Stephanie Kadison. Join us Monday to see who survive the tank!
(All students) As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is critical for our students to become more culturally aware and globally-minded.
Ms. Lam is pleased to announce that I am planning to take students and parents on an educational tour to China during the April Break next year, visiting the countries of (Beijing, Shanghai…. four cities). We’re going to experience such amazing places such as the modern capital Beijing—with its sprawling Summer Palace and the amazing Great Wall—a worthy successor to the former capital Xi’an.
That ancient city is home to the Terracotta Warriors and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the south, Yangshuo’s natural formations are as exotic as the culture—dramatic mountain peaks and cliffs are highlighted by the enchanting Moon Hill.
If you are interested in this tour, please come to talk to Ms. Lam in Room 606.
If you are considering enrolling in the college-level Theater Practicum course in Fall 2015, you must attend one of the auditions. You can sign up for an audition time on the door of the Black Box Theater (rm. 640).
You do not need to prepare any material for the audition. You need to bring only your creative mind, a sense of adventure, and clothes/shoes that are comfortable for moving.
If you are interested in taking the course as a Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Prop/Set Designer, Assistant Director, or Stage Manager, please speak to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(All students) BHSEC Shark Tank will take place Monday June 8th after school in the black box theater (3.30pm-4.30pm). Entry is free and on a first come first served basis. Year 1 and Year 2 Physiology and Pathophysiology students will present business proposals to BHSEC staff and faculty investors! The panel includes David Price, Dr. Patricia Sharpe, Shawn Steele and Dr. Stephanie Kadison. Join us Monday to see who survive the tank!
(All students) As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is critical for our students to become more culturally aware and globally-minded.
Ms. Lam is pleased to announce that I am planning to take students and parents on an educational tour to China during the April Break next year, visiting the countries of (Beijing, Shanghai…. four cities). We’re going to experience such amazing places such as the modern capital Beijing—with its sprawling Summer Palace and the amazing Great Wall—a worthy successor to the former capital Xi’an.
That ancient city is home to the Terracotta Warriors and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the south, Yangshuo’s natural formations are as exotic as the culture—dramatic mountain peaks and cliffs are highlighted by the enchanting Moon Hill.
If you are interested in this tour, please come to talk to Ms. Lam in Room 606.
May 21, 2015
(All students) The Spring Arts Night will be held TOMORROW, Thursday, May 21st on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Printmaking students.
Refreshments will be served during the reception hour.
6:30pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium. (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
Hope you are able to join us!!!
(9, 10, Y1) Join our Director of the College Transfer Office, Elena Yesner, TONIGHT at 5:30 for a PTA sponsored “College Talk-Back" event for all students and families. Students in 9th, 10th, and Year 1 are encouraged to attend!
(All students) The BHSEC Theater Department will be holding auditions for the 2015 Fall Production of William Mastrosimone’s "Bang Bang You're Dead"on Wednesday 6/3, Monday 6/8 and Tuesday 6/9 after school.
If you are considering enrolling in the college-level Theater Practicum course in Fall 2015, you must attend one of the auditions. You can sign up for an audition time on the door of the Black Box Theater (rm. 640).
You do not need to prepare any material for the audition. You need to bring only your creative mind, a sense of adventure, and clothes/shoes that are comfortable for moving.
If you are interested in taking the course as a Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Prop/Set Designer, Assistant Director, or Stage Manager, please speak to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(Year 2 students) Bard Ball tickets are being sold during the month of May. Come to room 623A to purchase your ticket and receive your contract.
(All students) Recycling Champion’s Big Lift: Zero Waste Contest is on Friday, May 22! Our school is one of fifteen Recycling Champions schools competing to see how much we can divert from the landfill through reducing, reusing and recycling in one school day, aiming for zero waste from classrooms, offices, and the cafeteria. The Green Team is encouraging everyone to generate as little trash throughout that day and recycle all waste that can be recycled! Remember: hard plastic, glass and milk cartons go in the blue bin, and paper and cardboards go in the green bin.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The Third Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The Spring One Act Play Festival consists of 4 amazing plays and 1 magical musical directed by students from the College Program.
The plays star 19 students from the high school and college program. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 27th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 27th at 6:30 pm; Thursday, May 28th at 4 pm: and Friday, May 29th (Symposium Day) during 3rd and 4th periods. You can make a reservation for the Wednesday and Friday daytime performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) Advisors will pass out Symposium booklets in advisory. Advisors, please read the "Note from the Principal & Symposium Organizers" aloud.
(All students) Donations for the recovery efforts in Nepal were collected at the Battle of the Bands and at Extravaganza. Thanks to the Music Club for donating $100 of their proceeds to Nepal. Thank you to everyone who donated -- our total collection is now $400! You still have opportunities to donate at Spring Arts Night and potentially some days before or after school (TBD). Please look for students with Nepal flags to donate money. Money will be donated to UNICEF and Middyfund.
(All students) There are girls’ soccer meetings on Thursday, May 21 at 2:45 and 3:30 pm in the 5th floor cafeteria. If you have any interest in playing PSAL soccer in the fall, please plan to attend one of the meetings.
(All students) Calling good singers, great singers, terrible singers: Spring Karaoke Night is Friday, May 29th (a.k.a. Symposium Day) at 3:45PM in the Black Box Theater. Admission is free, whether you're singing, supporting your friends, or hoping to see your favorite faculty members belt out heartfelt ballads. Hope to see y'all there!
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Printmaking students.
Refreshments will be served during the reception hour.
6:30pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium. (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
Hope you are able to join us!!!
(9, 10, Y1) Join our Director of the College Transfer Office, Elena Yesner, TONIGHT at 5:30 for a PTA sponsored “College Talk-Back" event for all students and families. Students in 9th, 10th, and Year 1 are encouraged to attend!
(All students) The BHSEC Theater Department will be holding auditions for the 2015 Fall Production of William Mastrosimone’s "Bang Bang You're Dead"on Wednesday 6/3, Monday 6/8 and Tuesday 6/9 after school.
If you are considering enrolling in the college-level Theater Practicum course in Fall 2015, you must attend one of the auditions. You can sign up for an audition time on the door of the Black Box Theater (rm. 640).
You do not need to prepare any material for the audition. You need to bring only your creative mind, a sense of adventure, and clothes/shoes that are comfortable for moving.
If you are interested in taking the course as a Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Prop/Set Designer, Assistant Director, or Stage Manager, please speak to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(Year 2 students) Bard Ball tickets are being sold during the month of May. Come to room 623A to purchase your ticket and receive your contract.
(All students) Recycling Champion’s Big Lift: Zero Waste Contest is on Friday, May 22! Our school is one of fifteen Recycling Champions schools competing to see how much we can divert from the landfill through reducing, reusing and recycling in one school day, aiming for zero waste from classrooms, offices, and the cafeteria. The Green Team is encouraging everyone to generate as little trash throughout that day and recycle all waste that can be recycled! Remember: hard plastic, glass and milk cartons go in the blue bin, and paper and cardboards go in the green bin.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The Third Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The Spring One Act Play Festival consists of 4 amazing plays and 1 magical musical directed by students from the College Program.
The plays star 19 students from the high school and college program. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 27th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 27th at 6:30 pm; Thursday, May 28th at 4 pm: and Friday, May 29th (Symposium Day) during 3rd and 4th periods. You can make a reservation for the Wednesday and Friday daytime performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) Advisors will pass out Symposium booklets in advisory. Advisors, please read the "Note from the Principal & Symposium Organizers" aloud.
(All students) Donations for the recovery efforts in Nepal were collected at the Battle of the Bands and at Extravaganza. Thanks to the Music Club for donating $100 of their proceeds to Nepal. Thank you to everyone who donated -- our total collection is now $400! You still have opportunities to donate at Spring Arts Night and potentially some days before or after school (TBD). Please look for students with Nepal flags to donate money. Money will be donated to UNICEF and Middyfund.
(All students) There are girls’ soccer meetings on Thursday, May 21 at 2:45 and 3:30 pm in the 5th floor cafeteria. If you have any interest in playing PSAL soccer in the fall, please plan to attend one of the meetings.
(All students) Calling good singers, great singers, terrible singers: Spring Karaoke Night is Friday, May 29th (a.k.a. Symposium Day) at 3:45PM in the Black Box Theater. Admission is free, whether you're singing, supporting your friends, or hoping to see your favorite faculty members belt out heartfelt ballads. Hope to see y'all there!
May 13, 2015
(All students) The Spring Arts Night will be held on Thursday, May 21st on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Printmaking students.
Refreshments will be served during the reception hour.
6:30pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium. (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
Hope you are able to join us!!
(9, 10, Y1) Join our Director of the College Transfer Office, Elena Yesner, next Wednesday, May 20, at 5:30 for a PTA sponsored “College Talk-Back" event for all students and families. Students in 9th, 10th, and Year 1 are encouraged to attend!
(All students) The BHSEC Theater Department will be holding auditions for the 2015 Fall Production of William Mastrosimone’s "Bang Bang You're Dead"on Wednesday 6/3, Monday 6/8 and Tuesday 6/9 after school.
If you are considering enrolling in the college-level Theater Practicum course in Fall 2015, you must attend one of the auditions. You can sign up for an audition time on the door of the Black Box Theater (rm. 640).
You do not need to prepare any material for the audition. You need to bring only your creative mind, a sense of adventure, and clothes/shoes that are comfortable for moving.
If you are interested in taking the course as a Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Prop/Set Designer, Assistant Director, or Stage Manager, please speak to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(Year 2 students) Bard Ball tickets are being sold during the month of May. Come to room 623A to purchase your ticket and receive your contract.
(All students) BHSEC has been selected to participate in Recycling Champion’s Big Lift: Zero Waste Contest! Our school is one of fifteen Recycling Champions schools competing to see how much we can divert from the landfill through reducing, reusing and recycling in one school day, aiming for zero waste from classrooms, offices, and the cafeteria. The Zero Waste Day is scheduled next Friday, May 22. The Green Team is encouraging everyone to generate as little trash throughout that day and recycle all waste that can be recycled!
(All students) The Spring Writers' Forum will be held after school on Thursday at 3:45 in the Bard Queens Library. Please come enjoy poetry and prose of writers in the workshop classes, present and past. Refreshments will be served!
(Year 1 Students) It's that time again for The State University of New York's 2015 Spring College Fairs! We invite Year 1 students and their families to attend.
This is an excellent opportunity for your students to meet with representatives from over 30 SUNY campuses. Students can discuss academic offerings, student life, financial aid, and more!
This year, we are offering programs at three locations:
New York, NY
The Armory Track & Field Center
Sunday, May 17
1 - 5 pm
Parsippany , NJ
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel
Monday, May 18
6:30 - 9 pm
Farmingdale , NY
Farmingdale State College
Tuesday, May 19
5:30 - 8 pm
Students can register at www.suny.edu/studentevents. Thank you for getting the word out about SUNY's College Fairs. We look forward to meeting your students!
(All students) Donations for the recovery efforts in Nepal will be taken at Extravaganza and Spring Arts Night. Please look for students with Nepal flags to donate money. Money will be donated to UNICEF and other organizations.
(All students) We will have a special guest symposium speaker this Monday, May 18th 5th period in the Blackbox Theater. Meg Mott is a Professor of Politics and Gender at Marlboro College and will be giving a talk entitled "Can Addicts be Activists?" This talk looks at the politics of addiction and U.S. drug policy. According to Alcoholics Anonymous, the first step to addiction recovery is to admit that the user is powerless over alcohol. By contrast, activists work to increase their power through organizing and by making demands of the state. This talk looks at how the rhetoric of recovery contributes to the legitimacy of the War on Drugs. Meg Mott earned her B.A. at Norwich University, and her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has published widely in the areas of sexual assault, environmentalism, and U.S. foreign policy.
(All students) Calling good singers, great singers, terrible singers: Spring Karaoke Night is Friday, May 29th (a.k.a. Symposium Day) at 3:45PM in the Black Box Theater. Admission is free, whether you're singing, supporting your friends, or hoping to see your favorite faculty members belt out heartfelt ballads. Hope to see y'all there!
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Printmaking students.
Refreshments will be served during the reception hour.
6:30pm - Orchestra, Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, and Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium. (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
Hope you are able to join us!!
(9, 10, Y1) Join our Director of the College Transfer Office, Elena Yesner, next Wednesday, May 20, at 5:30 for a PTA sponsored “College Talk-Back" event for all students and families. Students in 9th, 10th, and Year 1 are encouraged to attend!
(All students) The BHSEC Theater Department will be holding auditions for the 2015 Fall Production of William Mastrosimone’s "Bang Bang You're Dead"on Wednesday 6/3, Monday 6/8 and Tuesday 6/9 after school.
If you are considering enrolling in the college-level Theater Practicum course in Fall 2015, you must attend one of the auditions. You can sign up for an audition time on the door of the Black Box Theater (rm. 640).
You do not need to prepare any material for the audition. You need to bring only your creative mind, a sense of adventure, and clothes/shoes that are comfortable for moving.
If you are interested in taking the course as a Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Prop/Set Designer, Assistant Director, or Stage Manager, please speak to Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(Year 2 students) Bard Ball tickets are being sold during the month of May. Come to room 623A to purchase your ticket and receive your contract.
(All students) BHSEC has been selected to participate in Recycling Champion’s Big Lift: Zero Waste Contest! Our school is one of fifteen Recycling Champions schools competing to see how much we can divert from the landfill through reducing, reusing and recycling in one school day, aiming for zero waste from classrooms, offices, and the cafeteria. The Zero Waste Day is scheduled next Friday, May 22. The Green Team is encouraging everyone to generate as little trash throughout that day and recycle all waste that can be recycled!
(All students) The Spring Writers' Forum will be held after school on Thursday at 3:45 in the Bard Queens Library. Please come enjoy poetry and prose of writers in the workshop classes, present and past. Refreshments will be served!
(Year 1 Students) It's that time again for The State University of New York's 2015 Spring College Fairs! We invite Year 1 students and their families to attend.
This is an excellent opportunity for your students to meet with representatives from over 30 SUNY campuses. Students can discuss academic offerings, student life, financial aid, and more!
This year, we are offering programs at three locations:
New York, NY
The Armory Track & Field Center
Sunday, May 17
1 - 5 pm
Parsippany , NJ
Sheraton Parsippany Hotel
Monday, May 18
6:30 - 9 pm
Farmingdale , NY
Farmingdale State College
Tuesday, May 19
5:30 - 8 pm
Students can register at www.suny.edu/studentevents. Thank you for getting the word out about SUNY's College Fairs. We look forward to meeting your students!
(All students) Donations for the recovery efforts in Nepal will be taken at Extravaganza and Spring Arts Night. Please look for students with Nepal flags to donate money. Money will be donated to UNICEF and other organizations.
(All students) We will have a special guest symposium speaker this Monday, May 18th 5th period in the Blackbox Theater. Meg Mott is a Professor of Politics and Gender at Marlboro College and will be giving a talk entitled "Can Addicts be Activists?" This talk looks at the politics of addiction and U.S. drug policy. According to Alcoholics Anonymous, the first step to addiction recovery is to admit that the user is powerless over alcohol. By contrast, activists work to increase their power through organizing and by making demands of the state. This talk looks at how the rhetoric of recovery contributes to the legitimacy of the War on Drugs. Meg Mott earned her B.A. at Norwich University, and her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She has published widely in the areas of sexual assault, environmentalism, and U.S. foreign policy.
(All students) Calling good singers, great singers, terrible singers: Spring Karaoke Night is Friday, May 29th (a.k.a. Symposium Day) at 3:45PM in the Black Box Theater. Admission is free, whether you're singing, supporting your friends, or hoping to see your favorite faculty members belt out heartfelt ballads. Hope to see y'all there!
May 6, 2015
(All students) The Battle of the Bands will take place in the Black Box Theater on
TODAY from 4 to 6pm
(Year 2 students) Bard Ball tickets are being sold during the month of May. Come to room 623A to purchase your ticket and receive your contract.
(All students) Attention book lovers, members of the LGBTQ community, and all! Our school library now has a special section devoted to books on gender and sexuality. It was curated by library interns Atalya Sternoff and Alexis Watts. It can be found past the seminar section and diagonal from the play section. The library has always collected LGBTQ books, but they have been dispersed across the whole library, so we wanted to have a separate, easily accessible section. The new LGBTQ section, which will be expanding, currently contains fiction novels, graphic novels, poetry, compilations of essays, and memoirs, with more genres to come! We created this section because every person should feel represented in all forms of literature.
(All students) Anybody interested in being a volunteer for Extravaganza should come to the auditorium at 3:30 on Thursday. Tickets for the show will be sold every morning and afternoon at the front desk for $5.
(Year 1 Students) The following colleges are sending admissions officers to our school for college visits. All visits will take place in Elena Yesner’s office (in the back of library) at the beginning of the scheduled period.
Friday 5/8
SUNY Polytechnic - period 6
(All students) Donations for the recovery efforts in Nepal will be taken at the Battle of the Bands, Extravaganza, and Spring Arts Night. Please look for students with Nepal flags to donate money. Money will be donated to UNICEF and other organizations.
TODAY from 4 to 6pm
(Year 2 students) Bard Ball tickets are being sold during the month of May. Come to room 623A to purchase your ticket and receive your contract.
(All students) Attention book lovers, members of the LGBTQ community, and all! Our school library now has a special section devoted to books on gender and sexuality. It was curated by library interns Atalya Sternoff and Alexis Watts. It can be found past the seminar section and diagonal from the play section. The library has always collected LGBTQ books, but they have been dispersed across the whole library, so we wanted to have a separate, easily accessible section. The new LGBTQ section, which will be expanding, currently contains fiction novels, graphic novels, poetry, compilations of essays, and memoirs, with more genres to come! We created this section because every person should feel represented in all forms of literature.
(All students) Anybody interested in being a volunteer for Extravaganza should come to the auditorium at 3:30 on Thursday. Tickets for the show will be sold every morning and afternoon at the front desk for $5.
(Year 1 Students) The following colleges are sending admissions officers to our school for college visits. All visits will take place in Elena Yesner’s office (in the back of library) at the beginning of the scheduled period.
Friday 5/8
SUNY Polytechnic - period 6
(All students) Donations for the recovery efforts in Nepal will be taken at the Battle of the Bands, Extravaganza, and Spring Arts Night. Please look for students with Nepal flags to donate money. Money will be donated to UNICEF and other organizations.
April 29, 2015
(All students) The Battle of the Bands will take place in the Black Box Theater on
Wednesday, May 6th, from 4 to 6pm. If you are interested in performing, please contact Prof. Copenhafer. Please note, there will be _mandatory_ practices for all performers after school in room 634 on Wednesday, April 29th and on Monday, May 4th.
(Year 2 students) Year 2 students who are interested in going on the Dorney Park trip on June 2 must let Kate know by THIS Friday, May 1 by emailing her or filling out the permission slip that was emailed to all students last week. Payment is due by May 15.
(All students) Are you interested in making some theatre after school? Students from CUNY's Masters Program in Applied Theatre will be coming to collaborate with Body Love Club to explore, through group theatre sessions, how body image and body love impacts students lives and the community at large. It will be an opportunity for anyone to come and play, learn from each other and work towards expanding the club for the future. Everyone is welcome! No experience necessary! All sessions will be from 3:30-4:45 on the following days (location tbd, see posters): Thursday 4/30
(All students) BHSEC Cares is hosting a Tournament Day today, April 29th at 3:30pm in room 736 to support the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer foundation. FIFA 15 and various board games will be there, including snacks for $5. All proceeds will go to the foundation. The actual walk for this cause will be this Saturday, May 2nd at The Bandshell in Central Park. It starts at 11am and is only 1.5 miles. Check-in and registration starts at 9:30am and there is a $25 registration fee which includes a free t-shirt. Sign up before this Saturday at kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org and register under our school's group name 'BHSECQ’.
(Year 1 Students) The following colleges are sending admissions officers to our school for college visits. All visits will take place in Elena Yesner’s office (in the back of library) at the beginning of the scheduled period.
Friday 5/1
Hampshire College - period 3
Friday 5/8
SUNY Polytechnic - period 6
(All students) Good afternoon students and teachers, hopefully we are all aware of the tragedy that happened in Nepal. Around 12am on Friday a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal killing over 4300 people and counting. It has destroyed millions of homes and historical monuments. Please keep Nepal in your thoughts and prayers.
In addition, there will be a meeting on Thursday afternoon in room 622 for any student who would like to talk about the earthquake and how BHSECQ can help. There are many families in our community affected by this tragedy, and we want to support them in their time of need.
(All students) Good news! The deadline to propose sessions for Symposium Day has been extended to May 1st! So, if you have a great idea, but didn't get the form in on time, now is your chance. Proposal forms are available in the main office and due to Prof. LaSusa's mailbox by Friday, May 1. Remember that you need a faculty supervisor to sign off on your session. Additionally, if you would like to help organize and run Symposium Day as a student organizer, please email Prof. LaSusa [email protected].
Wednesday, May 6th, from 4 to 6pm. If you are interested in performing, please contact Prof. Copenhafer. Please note, there will be _mandatory_ practices for all performers after school in room 634 on Wednesday, April 29th and on Monday, May 4th.
(Year 2 students) Year 2 students who are interested in going on the Dorney Park trip on June 2 must let Kate know by THIS Friday, May 1 by emailing her or filling out the permission slip that was emailed to all students last week. Payment is due by May 15.
(All students) Are you interested in making some theatre after school? Students from CUNY's Masters Program in Applied Theatre will be coming to collaborate with Body Love Club to explore, through group theatre sessions, how body image and body love impacts students lives and the community at large. It will be an opportunity for anyone to come and play, learn from each other and work towards expanding the club for the future. Everyone is welcome! No experience necessary! All sessions will be from 3:30-4:45 on the following days (location tbd, see posters): Thursday 4/30
(All students) BHSEC Cares is hosting a Tournament Day today, April 29th at 3:30pm in room 736 to support the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer foundation. FIFA 15 and various board games will be there, including snacks for $5. All proceeds will go to the foundation. The actual walk for this cause will be this Saturday, May 2nd at The Bandshell in Central Park. It starts at 11am and is only 1.5 miles. Check-in and registration starts at 9:30am and there is a $25 registration fee which includes a free t-shirt. Sign up before this Saturday at kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org and register under our school's group name 'BHSECQ’.
(Year 1 Students) The following colleges are sending admissions officers to our school for college visits. All visits will take place in Elena Yesner’s office (in the back of library) at the beginning of the scheduled period.
Friday 5/1
Hampshire College - period 3
Friday 5/8
SUNY Polytechnic - period 6
(All students) Good afternoon students and teachers, hopefully we are all aware of the tragedy that happened in Nepal. Around 12am on Friday a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal killing over 4300 people and counting. It has destroyed millions of homes and historical monuments. Please keep Nepal in your thoughts and prayers.
In addition, there will be a meeting on Thursday afternoon in room 622 for any student who would like to talk about the earthquake and how BHSECQ can help. There are many families in our community affected by this tragedy, and we want to support them in their time of need.
(All students) Good news! The deadline to propose sessions for Symposium Day has been extended to May 1st! So, if you have a great idea, but didn't get the form in on time, now is your chance. Proposal forms are available in the main office and due to Prof. LaSusa's mailbox by Friday, May 1. Remember that you need a faculty supervisor to sign off on your session. Additionally, if you would like to help organize and run Symposium Day as a student organizer, please email Prof. LaSusa [email protected].
April 15, 2015
(All students) The Battle of the Bands will take place in the Black Box Theater on Wednesday, May 6th, from 4 to 6pm. If you are interested in performing, please contact Prof. Copenhafer or Willa Decker-Lee.
(All students) Next Wednesday during 4th period in the Black Box there will be a special Faculty Symposium. We will have two special guests, Wendy Phillips Kahn and Tom Berner, giving a presentation called "The Future of Humanity." Ms. Kahn and Mr. Berner have been teaching courses in Applied Ethics at BHSEC Manhattan since 2006 and taught in the Interschool program from 2006 to 2011. They plan to teach at BHSEC Queens in the fall of 2015. Their course in Applied Ethics, The Future of Humanity, integrates Tom Berner’s background as a lawyer (Harvard BA, Columbia Law School JD) and Wendy Kahn’s studies in philosophy (Yale BA, Bank St. College of Education MS), as well as classic and contemporary writings in ethics and psychology. Their presentation and course will ask questions such as: Should athletes be allowed to take performance enhancing drugs? Is biotechnology actually changing the very nature of humanity? Should we now be in charge of our own evolution? Come see their talk and ask questions about their upcoming course.
(All students) Are you interested in making some theatre after school? Students from CUNY's Masters Program in Applied Theatre will be coming to collaborate with Body Love Club to explore, through group theatre sessions, how body image and body love impacts students lives and the community at large. It will be an opportunity for anyone to come and play, learn from each other and work towards expanding the club for the future. Everyone is welcome! No experience necessary! All sessions will be from 3:30-4:45 on the following days (location tbd, see posters): Monday 4/20, Thursday 4/23, Thursday 4/30
(All students) Next Week is Respect for All Week. Each day will be color coded in honor of each day’s theme.
Monday, April 20: Anti-Bullying Day
- Wear Orange
- Apply for the No-Bull Scholarship and learn how to prevent bullying while entering to win a $1,000 scholarship!! (https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/no-bull)
Tuesday, April 21st: LGBTQ Allying Day
- Rainbow colored clothing
- Take the pledge at itgetsbetter.org if you haven’t already
Wednesday, April 22nd: Environmental Day
- Talk to Green Team and be environmentally conscious
- Wear Green or Blue
Thursday, April 23rd: Multiculturalism Day
- Wear your cultural clothing
- Learn about another culture from a friend
Friday, April 24th: Healthy Relationship Day
- Wear Red or Pink
- Contribute to the consent wall in the 6th floor hallway by the library
(Year 1 Students) The following colleges are sending admissions officers to our school for college visits. All visits will take place in Elena Yesner’s office (in the back of library) at the beginning of the scheduled period.
Mon, 4/27 – Clark University, pd 2
Tues, 4/28 – Skidmore College, pd 2
(All students) Come join us at the library TOMORROW 5th and 6th period for a forum with Emmanuel Dongala, Congolese author of “Little Boys Come From The Stars” and teacher at Simon’s Rock. He will be discussing his book and the French and African influences on his literature. “Little Boys Come From The Stars” is a novel about the life of a young boy and his navigation through postcolonial political and cultural influences. Please join us in welcoming Emmanuel Dongala.
(All students) BHSECQ's Boldest will be hosting a battle against BHSEC Manhattan's Soldiers. Please come out and support us on Friday, April 24th at 5:30pm in the auditorium. Tickets for the battle will be sold starting Monday, April 13th by Adreanna Halliman and Dominique Young at the security desk in the mornings and at other points in the school day. Please be warned that tickets are limited as half of them must be given to BHSEC Manhattan. Don't forget to buy tickets after break and support BHSECQ's very own step team at this battle.
(All students) Lazer Tag is happening on Friday, April 17th at 2:50 pm! See Scott Neagle, Kate Fullerton, or Shawn Steele for permission slips. There are still a few spots available!
(All students) Got milk cartons? The Green Team and Art Club need them! We are interested in submitting an entry to the School Milk Carton Design Contest for a chance to win up to $2,500. The goal is to repurpose 100+ empty cartons from the school cafeteria or home to construct a piece of art. This semester’s theme is “Carton 2 Garden.” Milk cartons go to the blue bin in the cafeteria. Be sure to empty the contents into the “liquids” bucket located right next to the blue bin. Keep recycling!
(All students) A note from Jon Cann: All students are reminded that MetroCards are valuable and should be protected like cash (each one is like five monthly passes). If a student has lost their MetroCard, they may speak to Jon Cann in the Main Office to obtain a replacement, but replacement cards are only available in limited quantities. Currently, the Main Office's stock of replacement cards is at HISTORIC LOWS, and new cards may not be available to students for several days. It's much better to safeguard your MetroCard against loss or damage by keeping it in a wallet or phone case at all times.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 17th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) This year, we will be holding a school-wide Symposium Day on Friday, May 29th. This will not be a regular instructional day, but will be entirely devoted to projects, presentations, performances, conversations, debates, and meetings by and for the entire BHSECQ community. Any student proposals will need to be returned to Prof. Danielle LaSusa’s mailbox in the Main Office by Friday, April 17.
(All students) Next Wednesday during 4th period in the Black Box there will be a special Faculty Symposium. We will have two special guests, Wendy Phillips Kahn and Tom Berner, giving a presentation called "The Future of Humanity." Ms. Kahn and Mr. Berner have been teaching courses in Applied Ethics at BHSEC Manhattan since 2006 and taught in the Interschool program from 2006 to 2011. They plan to teach at BHSEC Queens in the fall of 2015. Their course in Applied Ethics, The Future of Humanity, integrates Tom Berner’s background as a lawyer (Harvard BA, Columbia Law School JD) and Wendy Kahn’s studies in philosophy (Yale BA, Bank St. College of Education MS), as well as classic and contemporary writings in ethics and psychology. Their presentation and course will ask questions such as: Should athletes be allowed to take performance enhancing drugs? Is biotechnology actually changing the very nature of humanity? Should we now be in charge of our own evolution? Come see their talk and ask questions about their upcoming course.
(All students) Are you interested in making some theatre after school? Students from CUNY's Masters Program in Applied Theatre will be coming to collaborate with Body Love Club to explore, through group theatre sessions, how body image and body love impacts students lives and the community at large. It will be an opportunity for anyone to come and play, learn from each other and work towards expanding the club for the future. Everyone is welcome! No experience necessary! All sessions will be from 3:30-4:45 on the following days (location tbd, see posters): Monday 4/20, Thursday 4/23, Thursday 4/30
(All students) Next Week is Respect for All Week. Each day will be color coded in honor of each day’s theme.
Monday, April 20: Anti-Bullying Day
- Wear Orange
- Apply for the No-Bull Scholarship and learn how to prevent bullying while entering to win a $1,000 scholarship!! (https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/no-bull)
Tuesday, April 21st: LGBTQ Allying Day
- Rainbow colored clothing
- Take the pledge at itgetsbetter.org if you haven’t already
Wednesday, April 22nd: Environmental Day
- Talk to Green Team and be environmentally conscious
- Wear Green or Blue
Thursday, April 23rd: Multiculturalism Day
- Wear your cultural clothing
- Learn about another culture from a friend
Friday, April 24th: Healthy Relationship Day
- Wear Red or Pink
- Contribute to the consent wall in the 6th floor hallway by the library
(Year 1 Students) The following colleges are sending admissions officers to our school for college visits. All visits will take place in Elena Yesner’s office (in the back of library) at the beginning of the scheduled period.
Mon, 4/27 – Clark University, pd 2
Tues, 4/28 – Skidmore College, pd 2
(All students) Come join us at the library TOMORROW 5th and 6th period for a forum with Emmanuel Dongala, Congolese author of “Little Boys Come From The Stars” and teacher at Simon’s Rock. He will be discussing his book and the French and African influences on his literature. “Little Boys Come From The Stars” is a novel about the life of a young boy and his navigation through postcolonial political and cultural influences. Please join us in welcoming Emmanuel Dongala.
(All students) BHSECQ's Boldest will be hosting a battle against BHSEC Manhattan's Soldiers. Please come out and support us on Friday, April 24th at 5:30pm in the auditorium. Tickets for the battle will be sold starting Monday, April 13th by Adreanna Halliman and Dominique Young at the security desk in the mornings and at other points in the school day. Please be warned that tickets are limited as half of them must be given to BHSEC Manhattan. Don't forget to buy tickets after break and support BHSECQ's very own step team at this battle.
(All students) Lazer Tag is happening on Friday, April 17th at 2:50 pm! See Scott Neagle, Kate Fullerton, or Shawn Steele for permission slips. There are still a few spots available!
(All students) Got milk cartons? The Green Team and Art Club need them! We are interested in submitting an entry to the School Milk Carton Design Contest for a chance to win up to $2,500. The goal is to repurpose 100+ empty cartons from the school cafeteria or home to construct a piece of art. This semester’s theme is “Carton 2 Garden.” Milk cartons go to the blue bin in the cafeteria. Be sure to empty the contents into the “liquids” bucket located right next to the blue bin. Keep recycling!
(All students) A note from Jon Cann: All students are reminded that MetroCards are valuable and should be protected like cash (each one is like five monthly passes). If a student has lost their MetroCard, they may speak to Jon Cann in the Main Office to obtain a replacement, but replacement cards are only available in limited quantities. Currently, the Main Office's stock of replacement cards is at HISTORIC LOWS, and new cards may not be available to students for several days. It's much better to safeguard your MetroCard against loss or damage by keeping it in a wallet or phone case at all times.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 17th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) This year, we will be holding a school-wide Symposium Day on Friday, May 29th. This will not be a regular instructional day, but will be entirely devoted to projects, presentations, performances, conversations, debates, and meetings by and for the entire BHSECQ community. Any student proposals will need to be returned to Prof. Danielle LaSusa’s mailbox in the Main Office by Friday, April 17.
April 1, 2015
(All students) The Battle of the Bands will take place in the Black Box Theater on Wednesday, May 6th, from 4 to 6pm. If you are interested in performing, please contact Prof. Copenhafer or Willa Decker-Lee.
(All students) Pursuant to chancellor’s regulation A-630, the following the March 11 announcement regarding individual prayer during school is officially retracted. While schools “must make reasonable accommodations for students to be able to exercise their religious rights”, we are also prohibited from designating a particular space. Principal Valeri recommends that individuals who have an interest in praying during school hours see her individually so that reasonable accommodation can be made.
(All students) The week of April 20-24th will be Respect for All Week. Each day will be color coded in honor of each day’s theme.
Monday, April 20: Anti-Bullying Day
- Wear Orange
- Apply for the No-Bull Scholarship and learn how to prevent bullying while entering to win a $1,000 scholarship!! (https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/no-bull)
Tuesday, April 21st: LGBTQ Allying Day
- Rainbow colored clothing
- Take the pledge at itgetsbetter.org if you haven’t already
Wednesday, April 22nd: Environmental Day
- Talk to Green Team and be environmentally conscious
- Wear Green or Blue
Thursday, April 23rd: Multiculturalism Day
- Wear your cultural clothing
- Learn about another culture from a friend
Friday, April 24th: Healthy Relationship Day
- Wear Red or Pink
- Contribute to the consent wall in the 6th floor hallway by the library
(Year 1 Students) The following colleges are sending admissions officers to our school for college visits. All visits will take place in Elena Yesner’s office (in the back of library) at the beginning of the scheduled period.
Thurs, 4/2 – Ithaca College, pd 6
Mon, 4/27 – Clark University, pd 2
Tues, 4/28 – Skidmore College, pd 2
(All students) YWLC (The Young Women's Leadership Club) invites you to discuss questions concerning young women in the world today. Topics include career paths, women activists, etc. We meet Thursdays after school in room 730! Any questions contact Natalie at [email protected] or Olivia [email protected]
(All students) BHSECQ's Boldest will be hosting a battle against BHSEC Manhattan's Soldiers. Please come out and support us on Friday, April 24th at 5:30pm in the auditorium. Tickets for the battle will be sold starting Monday, April 13th by Adreanna Halliman and Dominique Young at the security desk in the mornings and at other points in the school day. Please be warned that tickets are limited as half of them must be given to BHSEC Manhattan. Don't forget to buy tickets after break and support BHSECQ's very own step team at this battle.
(All students) Lazer Tag is happening on Friday, April 17th at 2:50 pm! See Scott Neagle, Kate Fullerton, or Shawn Steele for permission slips. There are still a few spots available!
(All students) Got milk cartons? The Green Team and Art Club need them! We are interested in submitting an entry to the School Milk Carton Design Contest for a chance to win up to $2,500. The goal is to repurpose 100+ empty cartons from the school cafeteria or home to construct a piece of art. This semester’s theme is “Carton 2 Garden.” Milk cartons go to the blue bin in the cafeteria. Be sure to empty the contents into the “liquids” bucket located right next to the blue bin. Keep recycling!
(All students) Come out and support The Writers' Forum and The Hype Literary Journal
TODAY, 5:00 p.m.
"The Hype", BHSECQ's literary journal will be reading selections from their latest works at Barnes and Noble in Forest Hills.Shop around while you're there, and a portion of your funds will be donated to "The Hype". If anyone is interested in reading at the event or has any concerns/questions, please contact Sean Mills, Melanie Kacin, or Janelle Anderson. Or just email us at [email protected]. Look out for the next issue coming out next week and we hope to see you there!
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 17th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) This year, we will be holding a school-wide Symposium Day on Friday, May 29th. This will not be a regular instructional day, but will be entirely devoted to projects, presentations, performances, conversations, debates, and meetings by and for the entire BHSECQ community.
In order to make the day a success, students are asked to brainstorm along with faculty members for ways to participate in this day. Over the course of the day’s 7 periods, we will have approximately 60 sessions of 50 minutes each. (Each period will have 5-10 concurrent sessions.)
All students will be expected to attend sessions, but participating in sessions will be on a voluntary basis.
Here are some suggestions for the sorts of things we’d like to see on the Symposium Day program, many of which already regularly happen near the end of the school year:
• Presentations of papers or posters by students doing tutorials
• Presentations of Year 2 Seminar research papers or substantial research papers for other classes
• Panel discussions or presentations by students around a particular topic covered in class, (for example, the Infectious Diseases class last semester had hoped to do a presentation on Ebola, but couldn’t find the time)
• Panel discussions or presentations by students around a particular topic covered in a club, (for example, the Black Student Union or the GSA have made efforts to speak to the broader BHSECQ community about issues they find important)
• Student dance class performances
• Composition class performances
• Short plays (perhaps the One-Act Play Festival)
• Writer’s Forum
• Philosophy Symposium
• Faculty Symposia or Panel Discussions
• Town Hall Meetings around a particular topic of concern in the school community
• Debate about curriculum (for example, a discussion of which texts should be included in Seminar, or which topics should be covered in a certain class)
Any student proposals will need a Faculty Supervisor to sign off on their session. Faculty may supervise more than one session, but should agree to supervise sessions at their own discretion. Students should fill out Session Proposal Forms, some of which are available from your advisor and more of which are available in the Main Office, and return completed forms return to Prof. Danielle LaSusa’s mailbox in the Main Office by Friday, April 17.
(All students) Pursuant to chancellor’s regulation A-630, the following the March 11 announcement regarding individual prayer during school is officially retracted. While schools “must make reasonable accommodations for students to be able to exercise their religious rights”, we are also prohibited from designating a particular space. Principal Valeri recommends that individuals who have an interest in praying during school hours see her individually so that reasonable accommodation can be made.
(All students) The week of April 20-24th will be Respect for All Week. Each day will be color coded in honor of each day’s theme.
Monday, April 20: Anti-Bullying Day
- Wear Orange
- Apply for the No-Bull Scholarship and learn how to prevent bullying while entering to win a $1,000 scholarship!! (https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/no-bull)
Tuesday, April 21st: LGBTQ Allying Day
- Rainbow colored clothing
- Take the pledge at itgetsbetter.org if you haven’t already
Wednesday, April 22nd: Environmental Day
- Talk to Green Team and be environmentally conscious
- Wear Green or Blue
Thursday, April 23rd: Multiculturalism Day
- Wear your cultural clothing
- Learn about another culture from a friend
Friday, April 24th: Healthy Relationship Day
- Wear Red or Pink
- Contribute to the consent wall in the 6th floor hallway by the library
(Year 1 Students) The following colleges are sending admissions officers to our school for college visits. All visits will take place in Elena Yesner’s office (in the back of library) at the beginning of the scheduled period.
Thurs, 4/2 – Ithaca College, pd 6
Mon, 4/27 – Clark University, pd 2
Tues, 4/28 – Skidmore College, pd 2
(All students) YWLC (The Young Women's Leadership Club) invites you to discuss questions concerning young women in the world today. Topics include career paths, women activists, etc. We meet Thursdays after school in room 730! Any questions contact Natalie at [email protected] or Olivia [email protected]
(All students) BHSECQ's Boldest will be hosting a battle against BHSEC Manhattan's Soldiers. Please come out and support us on Friday, April 24th at 5:30pm in the auditorium. Tickets for the battle will be sold starting Monday, April 13th by Adreanna Halliman and Dominique Young at the security desk in the mornings and at other points in the school day. Please be warned that tickets are limited as half of them must be given to BHSEC Manhattan. Don't forget to buy tickets after break and support BHSECQ's very own step team at this battle.
(All students) Lazer Tag is happening on Friday, April 17th at 2:50 pm! See Scott Neagle, Kate Fullerton, or Shawn Steele for permission slips. There are still a few spots available!
(All students) Got milk cartons? The Green Team and Art Club need them! We are interested in submitting an entry to the School Milk Carton Design Contest for a chance to win up to $2,500. The goal is to repurpose 100+ empty cartons from the school cafeteria or home to construct a piece of art. This semester’s theme is “Carton 2 Garden.” Milk cartons go to the blue bin in the cafeteria. Be sure to empty the contents into the “liquids” bucket located right next to the blue bin. Keep recycling!
(All students) Come out and support The Writers' Forum and The Hype Literary Journal
TODAY, 5:00 p.m.
"The Hype", BHSECQ's literary journal will be reading selections from their latest works at Barnes and Noble in Forest Hills.Shop around while you're there, and a portion of your funds will be donated to "The Hype". If anyone is interested in reading at the event or has any concerns/questions, please contact Sean Mills, Melanie Kacin, or Janelle Anderson. Or just email us at [email protected]. Look out for the next issue coming out next week and we hope to see you there!
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 17th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) This year, we will be holding a school-wide Symposium Day on Friday, May 29th. This will not be a regular instructional day, but will be entirely devoted to projects, presentations, performances, conversations, debates, and meetings by and for the entire BHSECQ community.
In order to make the day a success, students are asked to brainstorm along with faculty members for ways to participate in this day. Over the course of the day’s 7 periods, we will have approximately 60 sessions of 50 minutes each. (Each period will have 5-10 concurrent sessions.)
All students will be expected to attend sessions, but participating in sessions will be on a voluntary basis.
Here are some suggestions for the sorts of things we’d like to see on the Symposium Day program, many of which already regularly happen near the end of the school year:
• Presentations of papers or posters by students doing tutorials
• Presentations of Year 2 Seminar research papers or substantial research papers for other classes
• Panel discussions or presentations by students around a particular topic covered in class, (for example, the Infectious Diseases class last semester had hoped to do a presentation on Ebola, but couldn’t find the time)
• Panel discussions or presentations by students around a particular topic covered in a club, (for example, the Black Student Union or the GSA have made efforts to speak to the broader BHSECQ community about issues they find important)
• Student dance class performances
• Composition class performances
• Short plays (perhaps the One-Act Play Festival)
• Writer’s Forum
• Philosophy Symposium
• Faculty Symposia or Panel Discussions
• Town Hall Meetings around a particular topic of concern in the school community
• Debate about curriculum (for example, a discussion of which texts should be included in Seminar, or which topics should be covered in a certain class)
Any student proposals will need a Faculty Supervisor to sign off on their session. Faculty may supervise more than one session, but should agree to supervise sessions at their own discretion. Students should fill out Session Proposal Forms, some of which are available from your advisor and more of which are available in the Main Office, and return completed forms return to Prof. Danielle LaSusa’s mailbox in the Main Office by Friday, April 17.
March 25, 2015
(All students) Please check the lost and found items located on the rack and table by the 6th floor security desk today. Remaining items will be brought into the main office on Thursday, March 26th. All unclaimed items will be donated to families in need on Wednesday, April 1st.
(All students) High Schools: Paid Internships for High School Students at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Application Deadline: April 8, 2015
Event: July 6 – August 13, 2015
Contact: Betsy Gibbons / 212-650-2330
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers paid internships to students in grade 11 or 12 at any high school or home school in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. Interns will get the inside scoop on a wide variety of Museum jobs in conservation, education, exhibition design, and more. They’ll also develop professional skills, explore the galleries, and assist an expert in one of the Museum’s departments. Students don’t need prior experience or specific knowledge to apply – just an interest in learning about museum careers and great works of art! The deadline to register for this event is Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 6:00p.m. For more information and to apply, please click here: http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/internships/high-school
(All students) APPLICATIONS FOR PEER COUNSELING: As peer counselors, we can help talk about the things students may not feel comfortable discussing with a teacher or guidance counselor. We are trained in sexual health education and can also provide a listening ear when needed. If this is something you’d be interested in helping your peers with, please apply to become a Peer Counselor. Applications are available in the guidance office and are open to all 10th grade and Year 1 students who are interested. Applications must be placed in the manila folder in the guidance office March 31. For more information please contact Elizabeth Canty, Room 623C.
Also:
The week of April 20-24th will be Respect for All Week. Each day will be color coded in honor of each day’s theme.
Monday, April 20: Anti-Bullying Day
- Wear Orange
- Apply for the No-Bull Scholarship and learn how to prevent bullying while entering to win a $1,000 scholarship!! (https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/no-bull)
Tuesday, April 21st: LGBTQ Allying Day
- Rainbow colored clothing
- Take the pledge at itgetsbetter.org if you haven’t already
Wednesday, April 22nd: Environmental Day
- Talk to Green Team and be environmentally conscious
- Wear Green or Blue
Thursday, April 23rd: Multiculturalism Day
- Wear your cultural clothing
- Learn about another culture from a friend
Friday, April 24th: Healthy Relationship Day
- Wear Red or Pink
- Contribute to the consent wall in the 6th floor hallway by the library
(Year 2 Students) There will be a full Year 2 class meeting in the auditorium during advisory on NEXT WEEK (4/1) to discuss your trip, the Bard Ball, and graduation. All Year 2 students planning to earn an AA degree and/or your high school diploma should attend (yes, that means you.). Students in Stefan Weisman’s Music Appreciation class will be visited on Tuesday, 3/31 and will receive the information in class.
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory. Next week (4/1) will be: Nielsen, Efting, Lasusa, Olson, Copenhafer, Woodsworth, Magee, Carlberg, Hymson, Pickard
(All students) Lazer Tag is happening on Friday, April 17th at 2:50 pm! See Scott Neagle, Kate Fullerton, or Shawn Steele for permission slips. There are still a few spots available!
(All students) Spirit Week is THIS WEEK!!
Thursday, March 26th is twin day.
Friday, March 27th is red carpet day. Dress up in your fanciest attire.
(All students) Come out and support The Writers' Forum and The Hype Literary Journal
Wednesday, April 1, 5:00 p.m.
"The Hype", BHSECQ's literary journal will be reading selections from their latest works at Barnes and Noble in Forest Hills.Shop around while you're there, and a portion of your funds will be donated to "The Hype". If anyone is interested in reading at the event or has any concerns/questions, please contact Sean Mills, Melanie Kacin, or Janelle Anderson. Or just email us at [email protected]. Look out for the next issue coming out next week and we hope to see you there!
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 17th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) This year, we will be holding a school-wide Symposium Day on Friday, May 29th. This will not be a regular instructional day, but will be entirely devoted to projects, presentations, performances, conversations, debates, and meetings by and for the entire BHSECQ community.
In order to make the day a success, students are asked to brainstorm along with faculty members for ways to participate in this day. Over the course of the day’s 7 periods, we will have approximately 60 sessions of 50 minutes each. (Each period will have 5-10 concurrent sessions.)
All students will be expected to attend sessions, but participating in sessions will be on a voluntary basis.
Here are some suggestions for the sorts of things we’d like to see on the Symposium Day program, many of which already regularly happen near the end of the school year:
• Presentations of papers or posters by students doing tutorials
• Presentations of Year 2 Seminar research papers or substantial research papers for other classes
• Panel discussions or presentations by students around a particular topic covered in class, (for example, the Infectious Diseases class last semester had hoped to do a presentation on Ebola, but couldn’t find the time)
• Panel discussions or presentations by students around a particular topic covered in a club, (for example, the Black Student Union or the GSA have made efforts to speak to the broader BHSECQ community about issues they find important)
• Student dance class performances
• Composition class performances
• Short plays (perhaps the One-Act Play Festival)
• Writer’s Forum
• Philosophy Symposium
• Faculty Symposia or Panel Discussions
• Town Hall Meetings around a particular topic of concern in the school community
• Debate about curriculum (for example, a discussion of which texts should be included in Seminar, or which topics should be covered in a certain class)
Any student proposals will need a Faculty Supervisor to sign off on their session. Faculty may supervise more than one session, but should agree to supervise sessions at their own discretion. Students should fill out Session Proposal Forms, some of which are available from your advisor and more of which are available in the Main Office, and return completed forms return to Prof. Danielle LaSusa’s mailbox in the Main Office by Friday, April 17.
(All students) High Schools: Paid Internships for High School Students at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Application Deadline: April 8, 2015
Event: July 6 – August 13, 2015
Contact: Betsy Gibbons / 212-650-2330
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers paid internships to students in grade 11 or 12 at any high school or home school in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. Interns will get the inside scoop on a wide variety of Museum jobs in conservation, education, exhibition design, and more. They’ll also develop professional skills, explore the galleries, and assist an expert in one of the Museum’s departments. Students don’t need prior experience or specific knowledge to apply – just an interest in learning about museum careers and great works of art! The deadline to register for this event is Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 6:00p.m. For more information and to apply, please click here: http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/internships/high-school
(All students) APPLICATIONS FOR PEER COUNSELING: As peer counselors, we can help talk about the things students may not feel comfortable discussing with a teacher or guidance counselor. We are trained in sexual health education and can also provide a listening ear when needed. If this is something you’d be interested in helping your peers with, please apply to become a Peer Counselor. Applications are available in the guidance office and are open to all 10th grade and Year 1 students who are interested. Applications must be placed in the manila folder in the guidance office March 31. For more information please contact Elizabeth Canty, Room 623C.
Also:
The week of April 20-24th will be Respect for All Week. Each day will be color coded in honor of each day’s theme.
Monday, April 20: Anti-Bullying Day
- Wear Orange
- Apply for the No-Bull Scholarship and learn how to prevent bullying while entering to win a $1,000 scholarship!! (https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/no-bull)
Tuesday, April 21st: LGBTQ Allying Day
- Rainbow colored clothing
- Take the pledge at itgetsbetter.org if you haven’t already
Wednesday, April 22nd: Environmental Day
- Talk to Green Team and be environmentally conscious
- Wear Green or Blue
Thursday, April 23rd: Multiculturalism Day
- Wear your cultural clothing
- Learn about another culture from a friend
Friday, April 24th: Healthy Relationship Day
- Wear Red or Pink
- Contribute to the consent wall in the 6th floor hallway by the library
(Year 2 Students) There will be a full Year 2 class meeting in the auditorium during advisory on NEXT WEEK (4/1) to discuss your trip, the Bard Ball, and graduation. All Year 2 students planning to earn an AA degree and/or your high school diploma should attend (yes, that means you.). Students in Stefan Weisman’s Music Appreciation class will be visited on Tuesday, 3/31 and will receive the information in class.
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory. Next week (4/1) will be: Nielsen, Efting, Lasusa, Olson, Copenhafer, Woodsworth, Magee, Carlberg, Hymson, Pickard
(All students) Lazer Tag is happening on Friday, April 17th at 2:50 pm! See Scott Neagle, Kate Fullerton, or Shawn Steele for permission slips. There are still a few spots available!
(All students) Spirit Week is THIS WEEK!!
Thursday, March 26th is twin day.
Friday, March 27th is red carpet day. Dress up in your fanciest attire.
(All students) Come out and support The Writers' Forum and The Hype Literary Journal
Wednesday, April 1, 5:00 p.m.
"The Hype", BHSECQ's literary journal will be reading selections from their latest works at Barnes and Noble in Forest Hills.Shop around while you're there, and a portion of your funds will be donated to "The Hype". If anyone is interested in reading at the event or has any concerns/questions, please contact Sean Mills, Melanie Kacin, or Janelle Anderson. Or just email us at [email protected]. Look out for the next issue coming out next week and we hope to see you there!
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 17th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) This year, we will be holding a school-wide Symposium Day on Friday, May 29th. This will not be a regular instructional day, but will be entirely devoted to projects, presentations, performances, conversations, debates, and meetings by and for the entire BHSECQ community.
In order to make the day a success, students are asked to brainstorm along with faculty members for ways to participate in this day. Over the course of the day’s 7 periods, we will have approximately 60 sessions of 50 minutes each. (Each period will have 5-10 concurrent sessions.)
All students will be expected to attend sessions, but participating in sessions will be on a voluntary basis.
Here are some suggestions for the sorts of things we’d like to see on the Symposium Day program, many of which already regularly happen near the end of the school year:
• Presentations of papers or posters by students doing tutorials
• Presentations of Year 2 Seminar research papers or substantial research papers for other classes
• Panel discussions or presentations by students around a particular topic covered in class, (for example, the Infectious Diseases class last semester had hoped to do a presentation on Ebola, but couldn’t find the time)
• Panel discussions or presentations by students around a particular topic covered in a club, (for example, the Black Student Union or the GSA have made efforts to speak to the broader BHSECQ community about issues they find important)
• Student dance class performances
• Composition class performances
• Short plays (perhaps the One-Act Play Festival)
• Writer’s Forum
• Philosophy Symposium
• Faculty Symposia or Panel Discussions
• Town Hall Meetings around a particular topic of concern in the school community
• Debate about curriculum (for example, a discussion of which texts should be included in Seminar, or which topics should be covered in a certain class)
Any student proposals will need a Faculty Supervisor to sign off on their session. Faculty may supervise more than one session, but should agree to supervise sessions at their own discretion. Students should fill out Session Proposal Forms, some of which are available from your advisor and more of which are available in the Main Office, and return completed forms return to Prof. Danielle LaSusa’s mailbox in the Main Office by Friday, April 17.
March 18, 2015
(All students) What does beautiful mean to you? Let's question and expand our definitions! Come to a session of activities centered on positive body image next week!
When: Next advisory period. (March 25th)
Where: 8th floor auditorium
Interested in coming? Sign up on the sheet! You can come without signing up, and signing up is not binding.
(All students) APPLICATIONS FOR PEER COUNSELING: As peer counselors, we can help talk about the things students may not feel comfortable discussing with a teacher or guidance counselor. We are trained in sexual health education and can also provide a listening ear when needed. If this is something you’d be interested in helping your peers with, please apply to become a Peer Counselor. Applications will be available soon and are open to all 10th grade and Year 1 students who are interested. Deadlines for applications will be March 31st. For more information please contact Elizabeth Canty, Room 623C.
Also:
The week of April 20-24th will be Respect for All Week. Each day will be color coded in honor of each day’s theme.
Monday, April 20: Anti-Bullying Day
- Wear Orange
- Apply for the No-Bull Scholarship and learn how to prevent bullying while entering to win a $1,000 scholarship!! (https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/no-bull)
Tuesday, April 21st: LGBTQ Allying Day
- Rainbow colored clothing
- Take the pledge at itgetsbetter.org if you haven’t already
Wednesday, April 22nd: Environmental Day
- Talk to Green Team and be environmentally conscious
- Wear Green or Blue
Thursday, April 23rd: Multiculturalism Day
- Wear your cultural clothing
- Learn about another culture from a friend
Friday, April 24th: Healthy Relationship Day
- Wear Red or Pink
- Contribute to the consent wall in the 6th floor hallway by the library
(Year 2 Students) There will be a full Year 2 class meeting in the auditorium during advisory on April 1st to discuss your trip, the Bard Ball, and graduation. All Year 2 students planning to earn an AA degree and/or your high school diploma should attend (yes, that means you.)
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory. Next week (3/25) will be: Lerum, Machleder, Schwartz, Leizman, Weisman, Shapiro, Cardenas, Olson, Baez, Freeman
(All students) RUBÉN BLADES “El poeta de la salsa”
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 – Black Box Theatre- 4th period
Rubén Blades, multiple Grammy Award winner, singer, songwriter, composer, actor, activist and politician will be joining us for a talk on all things music, film, politics and Latin America. An icon in his native Panama and admired throughout Latin America and Spain, Blades is a prolific musician who has brought lyrical sophistication to his music. Known as the creator of the thinking persons' (salsa) dance music, Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which are Pedro Navaja and Tiburon, in collaboration with Willie Colon. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Blades ran for the presidency of Panama in 1994, winning a stunning 18% of the vote. He served a five year-term as the Panamanian Minister of Tourism and has been an activist and humanitarian. As an actor of both Independent and Hollywood films and television his film/TV credits include: The Milagro Beanfield War (1988), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Gideon’s Crossing (2000), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Safe House (2012), Cristiada (2012), The Counselor (2013). His musical collaborations include Michael Jackson, Juan Luis Guerra, Maná, Calle 13, Wynton Marsalis, Bob Dylan, Draco Rosa, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Hector Lavoe, Paul Simon, Tony Touch, Sting, among others.
(All students) Spirit Week is NEXT WEEK!!
Monday, March 23rd is pajama day
Tuesday, March 24th is bardware day. Wear BHSEC merchandise or the school colors: maroon and white.
Wednesday, March 25th is fandom day. Dress up as your favorite book or tv show character, sports player, or anything else you're a fan of.
Thursday, March 26th is twin day.
Friday, March 27th is red carpet day. Dress up in your fanciest attire.
(All students) Do you like Arts and Crafts? If so, the Art Club is the right club for you! All students are welcome to join regardless of their artistic ability. WE will be involved in several art projects of your choice and all supplies will be provided to you. The club is an after school activitiy which allows students to express their creativity. We will meet in Room 735 on Tuesdays at 3:30. Contact Professor Cardenas for more information about the club.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 17th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
When: Next advisory period. (March 25th)
Where: 8th floor auditorium
Interested in coming? Sign up on the sheet! You can come without signing up, and signing up is not binding.
(All students) APPLICATIONS FOR PEER COUNSELING: As peer counselors, we can help talk about the things students may not feel comfortable discussing with a teacher or guidance counselor. We are trained in sexual health education and can also provide a listening ear when needed. If this is something you’d be interested in helping your peers with, please apply to become a Peer Counselor. Applications will be available soon and are open to all 10th grade and Year 1 students who are interested. Deadlines for applications will be March 31st. For more information please contact Elizabeth Canty, Room 623C.
Also:
The week of April 20-24th will be Respect for All Week. Each day will be color coded in honor of each day’s theme.
Monday, April 20: Anti-Bullying Day
- Wear Orange
- Apply for the No-Bull Scholarship and learn how to prevent bullying while entering to win a $1,000 scholarship!! (https://www.dosomething.org/campaigns/no-bull)
Tuesday, April 21st: LGBTQ Allying Day
- Rainbow colored clothing
- Take the pledge at itgetsbetter.org if you haven’t already
Wednesday, April 22nd: Environmental Day
- Talk to Green Team and be environmentally conscious
- Wear Green or Blue
Thursday, April 23rd: Multiculturalism Day
- Wear your cultural clothing
- Learn about another culture from a friend
Friday, April 24th: Healthy Relationship Day
- Wear Red or Pink
- Contribute to the consent wall in the 6th floor hallway by the library
(Year 2 Students) There will be a full Year 2 class meeting in the auditorium during advisory on April 1st to discuss your trip, the Bard Ball, and graduation. All Year 2 students planning to earn an AA degree and/or your high school diploma should attend (yes, that means you.)
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory. Next week (3/25) will be: Lerum, Machleder, Schwartz, Leizman, Weisman, Shapiro, Cardenas, Olson, Baez, Freeman
(All students) RUBÉN BLADES “El poeta de la salsa”
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 – Black Box Theatre- 4th period
Rubén Blades, multiple Grammy Award winner, singer, songwriter, composer, actor, activist and politician will be joining us for a talk on all things music, film, politics and Latin America. An icon in his native Panama and admired throughout Latin America and Spain, Blades is a prolific musician who has brought lyrical sophistication to his music. Known as the creator of the thinking persons' (salsa) dance music, Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which are Pedro Navaja and Tiburon, in collaboration with Willie Colon. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Blades ran for the presidency of Panama in 1994, winning a stunning 18% of the vote. He served a five year-term as the Panamanian Minister of Tourism and has been an activist and humanitarian. As an actor of both Independent and Hollywood films and television his film/TV credits include: The Milagro Beanfield War (1988), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Gideon’s Crossing (2000), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Safe House (2012), Cristiada (2012), The Counselor (2013). His musical collaborations include Michael Jackson, Juan Luis Guerra, Maná, Calle 13, Wynton Marsalis, Bob Dylan, Draco Rosa, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Hector Lavoe, Paul Simon, Tony Touch, Sting, among others.
(All students) Spirit Week is NEXT WEEK!!
Monday, March 23rd is pajama day
Tuesday, March 24th is bardware day. Wear BHSEC merchandise or the school colors: maroon and white.
Wednesday, March 25th is fandom day. Dress up as your favorite book or tv show character, sports player, or anything else you're a fan of.
Thursday, March 26th is twin day.
Friday, March 27th is red carpet day. Dress up in your fanciest attire.
(All students) Do you like Arts and Crafts? If so, the Art Club is the right club for you! All students are welcome to join regardless of their artistic ability. WE will be involved in several art projects of your choice and all supplies will be provided to you. The club is an after school activitiy which allows students to express their creativity. We will meet in Room 735 on Tuesdays at 3:30. Contact Professor Cardenas for more information about the club.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick up a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday April 17th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
March 11, 2015
(All students) A number of students have asked about a space for individual prayer during school. Room 631 is available during 3, 4, and 5th periods, and we will leave it unlocked specifically for students who are interested in a quiet place for individual prayer. This will ensure that no classes are disrupted and should provide a comfortable space. The room will be available at other times for individual prayer as well, but you may need to ask to have it unlocked. The schedule for the times when the room is used for teaching (and not available for prayer) is posted on the door to the classroom. Note also that a student has offered to donate prayer mats that will be stored in a closet in the back of the room for borrowing.
(All students) Attention all pie bakers and eaters! A BHSEC Queens tradition is back. This year's Pi(e) Day will take place THIS FRIDAY at 3:45 pm in room 734. Festivities will include a baking contest and digits of pi contest. The winners of both will each receive $20 gift cards. For more info please see the posters on the 6th fl. landing or by the security desk.
(Year 2 Students) Make sure you take home your artwork that has been hanging up in the school. Previous scratchboards are now in a box to the right of the security desk when you come into the building's 6th floor.
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory.
(All students) Did you know, every week, 460,000 pounds of beverage cartons are thrown away in NYC? All beverage containers (except for drink pouches) can be recycled in the blue recycling bin in the cafeteria, classroom or hallway. Recycling plastic, glass and cartons saves natural resources and energy. So put your used beverage container in the blue bin at school! Better yet, switch to a refillable water bottle to reduce the amount of waste you create everyday!
Paper and cardboard (excluding napkins and tissues) go in the green bin, and metal, plastic, glass, and cartons go in the blue bin. If you're interested in learning more about recycling and the environment, or if you want to share your ideas about how to make our school greener, come to Green Team. We meet every other week in room 618. Contact Leila Silberstein or Becki Marcus for more information. – A friendly reminder from BHSECQ’s Green Team
(All students) Spirit Week is March 23-27!
Monday, March 23rd is pajama day
Tuesday, March 24th is bardware day. Wear BHSEC merchandise or the school colors: maroon and white.
Wednesday, March 25th is fandom day. Dress up as your favorite book or tv show character, sports player, or anything else you're a fan of.
Thursday, March 26th is twin day.
Friday, March 27th is red carpet day. Dress up in your fanciest attire.
(All students) Interested in learning more about how to grow food in the city? This Spring, City Growers is launching The Urban Roots Youth Leaders – a training program for high school students at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in Long Island City! The program runs after-school two days a week during the spring and will introduce the different aspects of planning and managing an urban farm, followed by the opportunity to apply for a paid summer internship as a youth farm educator with the City Growers team.To apply, head over to: bit.ly/urbanrootsapplication.
(All students) Do you like Arts and Crafts? If so, the Art Club is the right club for you! All students are welcome to join regardless of their artistic ability. WE will be involved in several art projects of your choice and all supplies will be provided to you. The club is an after school activitiy which allows students to express their creativity. We will meet in Room 735 on Tuesdays at 3:30. Contact Professor Cardenas, Angel Sherpa, or Reet Bassi for more information about the club.
(All students) Next Tuesday, March 17th, CAAV is coming! Communities Against Asian Violence will be having a conversation about stop and frisk and legal rights for students of color and LGBTQ students after school (location TBA). All students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
(All students) The next Faculty Symposium Speaker Series will feature science faculty member Andres Cardenas and will be next Tuesday, March 17th, 7th period. See fliers that will be posted this week for location and more information.
(All students) Attention all pie bakers and eaters! A BHSEC Queens tradition is back. This year's Pi(e) Day will take place THIS FRIDAY at 3:45 pm in room 734. Festivities will include a baking contest and digits of pi contest. The winners of both will each receive $20 gift cards. For more info please see the posters on the 6th fl. landing or by the security desk.
(Year 2 Students) Make sure you take home your artwork that has been hanging up in the school. Previous scratchboards are now in a box to the right of the security desk when you come into the building's 6th floor.
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory.
(All students) Did you know, every week, 460,000 pounds of beverage cartons are thrown away in NYC? All beverage containers (except for drink pouches) can be recycled in the blue recycling bin in the cafeteria, classroom or hallway. Recycling plastic, glass and cartons saves natural resources and energy. So put your used beverage container in the blue bin at school! Better yet, switch to a refillable water bottle to reduce the amount of waste you create everyday!
Paper and cardboard (excluding napkins and tissues) go in the green bin, and metal, plastic, glass, and cartons go in the blue bin. If you're interested in learning more about recycling and the environment, or if you want to share your ideas about how to make our school greener, come to Green Team. We meet every other week in room 618. Contact Leila Silberstein or Becki Marcus for more information. – A friendly reminder from BHSECQ’s Green Team
(All students) Spirit Week is March 23-27!
Monday, March 23rd is pajama day
Tuesday, March 24th is bardware day. Wear BHSEC merchandise or the school colors: maroon and white.
Wednesday, March 25th is fandom day. Dress up as your favorite book or tv show character, sports player, or anything else you're a fan of.
Thursday, March 26th is twin day.
Friday, March 27th is red carpet day. Dress up in your fanciest attire.
(All students) Interested in learning more about how to grow food in the city? This Spring, City Growers is launching The Urban Roots Youth Leaders – a training program for high school students at the Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm in Long Island City! The program runs after-school two days a week during the spring and will introduce the different aspects of planning and managing an urban farm, followed by the opportunity to apply for a paid summer internship as a youth farm educator with the City Growers team.To apply, head over to: bit.ly/urbanrootsapplication.
(All students) Do you like Arts and Crafts? If so, the Art Club is the right club for you! All students are welcome to join regardless of their artistic ability. WE will be involved in several art projects of your choice and all supplies will be provided to you. The club is an after school activitiy which allows students to express their creativity. We will meet in Room 735 on Tuesdays at 3:30. Contact Professor Cardenas, Angel Sherpa, or Reet Bassi for more information about the club.
(All students) Next Tuesday, March 17th, CAAV is coming! Communities Against Asian Violence will be having a conversation about stop and frisk and legal rights for students of color and LGBTQ students after school (location TBA). All students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
(All students) The next Faculty Symposium Speaker Series will feature science faculty member Andres Cardenas and will be next Tuesday, March 17th, 7th period. See fliers that will be posted this week for location and more information.
March 4, 2015
(All students) Attention all pie bakers and eaters! A BHSEC Queens tradition is back. This year's Pi(e) Day will take place on Friday March 13th at 3:45 pm in room 734. Festivities will include a baking contest and digits of pi contest. The winners of both will each receive $20 gift cards. For more info please see the posters on the 6th fl. landing or by the security desk.
Any student, faculty or staff member interested in competing in the pie baking contest should attend a short informational meeting in room 631 TODAY after-school.
If you cannot attend please see Kate Fullerton.
(All students) My fellow comrades and colleagues, it is our great pleasure to announce that the first session of the Card Playing Society will be held this Wednesday,March 4th from 3:30 to 4:30 in room 720. The club focuses on playing card games and this means any card game. This ranges from Poker,Pokemon,Yugioh, Magic the Gathering and more. We are also open to playing any game that members decide to bring or offer(be prepared to teach). For certain games, we will host monthly tournaments that will give prizes for the winner ,so come and give it a try.
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory. Next week, 9th and 10th grade advisories will have their pictures taken, and Y1 and Y2 advisories will have their pictures taken on 3/11.
(All students) Did you know, every week, 460,000 pounds of beverage cartons are thrown away in NYC? All beverage containers (except for drink pouches) can be recycled in the blue recycling bin in the cafeteria, classroom or hallway. Recycling plastic, glass and cartons saves natural resources and energy. So put your used beverage container in the blue bin at school! Better yet, switch to a refillable water bottle to reduce the amount of waste you create everyday!
Paper and cardboard (excluding napkins and tissues) go in the green bin, and metal, plastic, glass, and cartons go in the blue bin. If you're interested in learning more about recycling and the environment, or if you want to share your ideas about how to make our school greener, come to Green Team. We meet every other week in room 618. Contact Leila Silberstein of Becki Marcus for more information. – A friendly reminder from BHSECQ’s Green Team
(All students) Spirit Week is March 23-27!
Monday, March 23rd is pajama day
Tuesday, March 24th is bardware day. Wear BHSEC merchandise or the school colors: maroon and white.
Wednesday, March 25th is fandom day. Dress up as your favorite book or tv show character, sports player, or anything else you're a fan of.
Thursday, March 26th is twin day.
Friday, March 27th is red carpet day. Dress up in your fanciest attire.
(All students) The library is currently fundraising online for books requested by students, and Year II library intern Alexis Watts co-authored this grant proposal. Thanks for sharing this donation link, below, with your families and anyone who might want to make a tax-deductuble donation for library books:
http://www.donorschoose.org/JessLovesHerLibrary
Your librarian, Jess Hinds
PS. All library desk internship slots have been filled, but we are still welcoming students who want to adopt shelves or help with reshelving books during 7th period. Stop by the library for more info!
(All students) Students interested in becoming a Student Ambassador MUST attend a training on Thursday, March 5th OR next Tuesday, March 10th. Training will be from 3:30 -4:30 pm in room 620. Students who are currently student ambassadors must attain a training as well. For more information stop by the main office to see Olga. Our first event will be in two weeks!
(Year 1 students) Evergreen State College will be visiting next Tuesday, March 10, period 1 in the CTO office.
(All students) Next Tuesday, March 17th, CAAV is coming! Communities Against Asian Violence will be having a conversation about stop and frisk and legal rights for students of color and LGBTQ students after school (location TBA). All students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Any student, faculty or staff member interested in competing in the pie baking contest should attend a short informational meeting in room 631 TODAY after-school.
If you cannot attend please see Kate Fullerton.
(All students) My fellow comrades and colleagues, it is our great pleasure to announce that the first session of the Card Playing Society will be held this Wednesday,March 4th from 3:30 to 4:30 in room 720. The club focuses on playing card games and this means any card game. This ranges from Poker,Pokemon,Yugioh, Magic the Gathering and more. We are also open to playing any game that members decide to bring or offer(be prepared to teach). For certain games, we will host monthly tournaments that will give prizes for the winner ,so come and give it a try.
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory. Next week, 9th and 10th grade advisories will have their pictures taken, and Y1 and Y2 advisories will have their pictures taken on 3/11.
(All students) Did you know, every week, 460,000 pounds of beverage cartons are thrown away in NYC? All beverage containers (except for drink pouches) can be recycled in the blue recycling bin in the cafeteria, classroom or hallway. Recycling plastic, glass and cartons saves natural resources and energy. So put your used beverage container in the blue bin at school! Better yet, switch to a refillable water bottle to reduce the amount of waste you create everyday!
Paper and cardboard (excluding napkins and tissues) go in the green bin, and metal, plastic, glass, and cartons go in the blue bin. If you're interested in learning more about recycling and the environment, or if you want to share your ideas about how to make our school greener, come to Green Team. We meet every other week in room 618. Contact Leila Silberstein of Becki Marcus for more information. – A friendly reminder from BHSECQ’s Green Team
(All students) Spirit Week is March 23-27!
Monday, March 23rd is pajama day
Tuesday, March 24th is bardware day. Wear BHSEC merchandise or the school colors: maroon and white.
Wednesday, March 25th is fandom day. Dress up as your favorite book or tv show character, sports player, or anything else you're a fan of.
Thursday, March 26th is twin day.
Friday, March 27th is red carpet day. Dress up in your fanciest attire.
(All students) The library is currently fundraising online for books requested by students, and Year II library intern Alexis Watts co-authored this grant proposal. Thanks for sharing this donation link, below, with your families and anyone who might want to make a tax-deductuble donation for library books:
http://www.donorschoose.org/JessLovesHerLibrary
Your librarian, Jess Hinds
PS. All library desk internship slots have been filled, but we are still welcoming students who want to adopt shelves or help with reshelving books during 7th period. Stop by the library for more info!
(All students) Students interested in becoming a Student Ambassador MUST attend a training on Thursday, March 5th OR next Tuesday, March 10th. Training will be from 3:30 -4:30 pm in room 620. Students who are currently student ambassadors must attain a training as well. For more information stop by the main office to see Olga. Our first event will be in two weeks!
(Year 1 students) Evergreen State College will be visiting next Tuesday, March 10, period 1 in the CTO office.
(All students) Next Tuesday, March 17th, CAAV is coming! Communities Against Asian Violence will be having a conversation about stop and frisk and legal rights for students of color and LGBTQ students after school (location TBA). All students are welcome and encouraged to attend!
February 25, 2015
(All students) The Outing Club is organizing a laser tag tournament at Indoor Extreme Sports on Van Dam St. from 5:00-6:30 (DATE TBA) . The cost is $15/person, and students MUST speak to Shawn in the main office or Scott in room 719B to sign up, we can take a maximum of 22 students.
(All students) Auditions for the Extravaganza will be tomorrow at 3:30 in the 6th floor dance room. They are open to those who want to perform. Models do not have to come. All you need to show the coordinators is a segment of something that will give them an idea of what your performance will be like. What you performtomorrow does not have to be what you do the day of the show (May 15th).
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory. Next week, 9th and 10th grade advisories will have their pictures taken, and Y1 and Y2 advisories will have their pictures taken on 3/11.
(All students) The BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee is looking to start the new semester hitting the ground running. We formally invite any and all BHSEC students to participate in this Mentorship Committee. Students in the high school program will be partnered with students in the college program to be mentored on issues surrounding their social and personal life. Once the students in the high school program reach the college program they will be allowed to become mentors themselves. Students in the college program interested in being mentors will have to undergo the appropriate training. The purpose of this committee is to ensure that no student, especially a minority student, ever feels ostracized in the Bard community. Any student interested in being involved with the BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee can contact Jeffery Moss at [email protected]
(All students) THE BLACK STUDENT UNION IS HAVING A PARTY TO END BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON A GREAT NOTE. IT'S A FREE EVENT AND WE WOULD LOVE IF ALL OF YOU WOULD PARTAKE IN THIS EVENT AT 3:30 IN THE CAFETERIA!!! THANK YOU!
(All students) The library is currently fundraising online for books requested by students. Thanks for sharing this donation link, below, with your families and anyone who might want to make a tax-deductuble donation for library books:
http://www.donorschoose.org/JessLovesHerLibrary
Your librarian, Jess Hinds
PS. All library desk internship slots have been filled, but we are still welcoming students who want to adopt shelves or help with reshelving books during 7th period. Stop by the library for more info!
(All students) Are you ready to be the face of BHSEC? We want you to give tours, help with our open houses and speak to families and guests about your BHSEC experience! Stop by room 620 on Monday, March 2nd at 3:30 pm for more information. Ninth graders are especially encouraged to attend!
(All students)
This Thursday, February 26th 2015 in room 715 will be the first meeting of the BLaM! Coalition. BLaM stands for Black and Latino Males and is meant to be a group in which Black and Hispanic males can come to discuss your roots and talk about how your heritage affects your day to day life. This is meant to help Black and Latino students in feeling comfortable expressing all aspects of their identity.
(All students) Auditions for the Extravaganza will be tomorrow at 3:30 in the 6th floor dance room. They are open to those who want to perform. Models do not have to come. All you need to show the coordinators is a segment of something that will give them an idea of what your performance will be like. What you performtomorrow does not have to be what you do the day of the show (May 15th).
(All students) The Yearbook Committee will be stopping by all advisories in the next few weeks to take a group picture of each advisory. Next week, 9th and 10th grade advisories will have their pictures taken, and Y1 and Y2 advisories will have their pictures taken on 3/11.
(All students) The BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee is looking to start the new semester hitting the ground running. We formally invite any and all BHSEC students to participate in this Mentorship Committee. Students in the high school program will be partnered with students in the college program to be mentored on issues surrounding their social and personal life. Once the students in the high school program reach the college program they will be allowed to become mentors themselves. Students in the college program interested in being mentors will have to undergo the appropriate training. The purpose of this committee is to ensure that no student, especially a minority student, ever feels ostracized in the Bard community. Any student interested in being involved with the BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee can contact Jeffery Moss at [email protected]
(All students) THE BLACK STUDENT UNION IS HAVING A PARTY TO END BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON A GREAT NOTE. IT'S A FREE EVENT AND WE WOULD LOVE IF ALL OF YOU WOULD PARTAKE IN THIS EVENT AT 3:30 IN THE CAFETERIA!!! THANK YOU!
(All students) The library is currently fundraising online for books requested by students. Thanks for sharing this donation link, below, with your families and anyone who might want to make a tax-deductuble donation for library books:
http://www.donorschoose.org/JessLovesHerLibrary
Your librarian, Jess Hinds
PS. All library desk internship slots have been filled, but we are still welcoming students who want to adopt shelves or help with reshelving books during 7th period. Stop by the library for more info!
(All students) Are you ready to be the face of BHSEC? We want you to give tours, help with our open houses and speak to families and guests about your BHSEC experience! Stop by room 620 on Monday, March 2nd at 3:30 pm for more information. Ninth graders are especially encouraged to attend!
(All students)
This Thursday, February 26th 2015 in room 715 will be the first meeting of the BLaM! Coalition. BLaM stands for Black and Latino Males and is meant to be a group in which Black and Hispanic males can come to discuss your roots and talk about how your heritage affects your day to day life. This is meant to help Black and Latino students in feeling comfortable expressing all aspects of their identity.
February 11, 2015
(All students) The Summer Opportunities Fair will take place TOMORROW from 3-4pm in the cafeteria. All students should receive a list of summer opportunities in advisory today. Please note: working papers are required for many summer jobs and internships. If you need to get your working papers, please pick up an application in the guidance office or from Valerie Kaplan in the main office. Students who got their working papers when they were 14 or 15 will need to reapply for their 16/17 year old working papers and should see their guidance counselor or Valerie Kaplan.
(All students) Can you dance, act, sing, step or even juggle? Do you have a signature talent that no one has seen before? Can you strut your stuff down the stage? Come help the BHSEC Queens community showcase that talent at this year's Bard Extravaganza with our new theme "Own It." The show will take place on May 15th at 5:30.
(All students) There will be an informational meeting for all students interested in peer tutoring this semester right after school TODAY (Wednesday 2/11) in the library. New volunteers are welcome! The meeting is mandatory for both new and returning tutors. If you are unable to attend but still interested in tutoring talk to Lucas Opgenorth in the Learning Commons office (rm 642A) or via email at [email protected]
(All students) The BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee is looking to start the new semester hitting the ground running. We formally invite any and all BHSEC students to participate in this Mentorship Committee. Students in the high school program will be partnered with students in the college program to be mentored on issues surrounding their social and personal life. Once the students in the high school program reach the college program they will be allowed to become mentors themselves. Students in the college program interested in being mentors will have to undergo the appropriate training. The purpose of this committee is to ensure that no student, especially a minority student, ever feels ostracized in the Bard community. Any student interested in being involved with the BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee can contact Jeffery Moss at [email protected]
(All students) The Black Student Union is inviting all students to celebrate Black History this month. We have informally dubbed this month as Black Excellence Month and will be having almost daily events to educate and inform you all about African American history. The schedule/timeline of events will be posted at the front desk.
ALSO! The Black Student Union will be hosting a party at the end of the month (February 27th). All students are invited!
(All students) BHSEC Q Library Internships: Do you want to make your school a better place? Intern at the library! Talk to Jess in the library to find out more.
(All students) Boys & Girls Track and Field meeting: Attention all students: Meeting today, 2:45 and 3:30 pm in the 5th floor Cafeteria. See Coach Winston for details!
(All students) Can you dance, act, sing, step or even juggle? Do you have a signature talent that no one has seen before? Can you strut your stuff down the stage? Come help the BHSEC Queens community showcase that talent at this year's Bard Extravaganza with our new theme "Own It." The show will take place on May 15th at 5:30.
(All students) There will be an informational meeting for all students interested in peer tutoring this semester right after school TODAY (Wednesday 2/11) in the library. New volunteers are welcome! The meeting is mandatory for both new and returning tutors. If you are unable to attend but still interested in tutoring talk to Lucas Opgenorth in the Learning Commons office (rm 642A) or via email at [email protected]
(All students) The BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee is looking to start the new semester hitting the ground running. We formally invite any and all BHSEC students to participate in this Mentorship Committee. Students in the high school program will be partnered with students in the college program to be mentored on issues surrounding their social and personal life. Once the students in the high school program reach the college program they will be allowed to become mentors themselves. Students in the college program interested in being mentors will have to undergo the appropriate training. The purpose of this committee is to ensure that no student, especially a minority student, ever feels ostracized in the Bard community. Any student interested in being involved with the BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee can contact Jeffery Moss at [email protected]
(All students) The Black Student Union is inviting all students to celebrate Black History this month. We have informally dubbed this month as Black Excellence Month and will be having almost daily events to educate and inform you all about African American history. The schedule/timeline of events will be posted at the front desk.
ALSO! The Black Student Union will be hosting a party at the end of the month (February 27th). All students are invited!
(All students) BHSEC Q Library Internships: Do you want to make your school a better place? Intern at the library! Talk to Jess in the library to find out more.
(All students) Boys & Girls Track and Field meeting: Attention all students: Meeting today, 2:45 and 3:30 pm in the 5th floor Cafeteria. See Coach Winston for details!
February 4, 2015
(Club Leaders) A club leader meeting will take place tomorrow (Thursday) after school in room 621. A representative from each club must be present from 3:30 to 3:45.
(All students) Please put the following dates in your calendar: The Spring Club Fair will take place on Friday, February 6 after school and the Summer Opportunities Fair will take place Thursday, February 12 from 3-4pm in the cafeteria.
(Year 2 students) Anyone interested in purchasing a class ring can meet in room 631 at 3:15 tomorrow (THURSDAY). A representative from Herff Jones will be here to take orders.
(All students) Can you dance, act, sing, step or even juggle? Do you have a signature talent that no one has seen before? Can you strut your stuff down the stage? Come help the BHSEC Queens community showcase that talent at this year's Bard Extravaganza with our new theme "Own It." The show will take place on May 15th at 5:30. Come to our information session in room 616 on February 12th at 3:30. See you there.
(All students) Join us for the first Faculty Symposium of the new semester featuring Foreign Languages faculty member, Holly Brown, to take place Wednesday, February 11, 4th period in the Blackbox Theater.
Holly Brown fell in love with Iberian culture when she studied in Andalucía on a semester abroad in college. She is currently working on her dissertation at the City University of New York Graduate School and University Center. Holly is also a faculty member of the Bard High School Early College in Queens where she teaches Spanish literature and language courses. Outside of teaching, Holly loves to cook, take care of her baby Luca, and travel. Her next conference presentation will discuss the innovative teacher and Abbess Isabel de Villena at the Association of Hispanic and Portuguese History of Johns Hopkins University in March. Holly’s academic interests have progressively focused in on the study of women (both as subject and agent) in the Spanish literature of Latin America and Spain.
She will be giving a presentation called "Rebellious Visions and Bridal Mysticism." There is a long tradition of visionary literature both in the apocryphal texts as well as in the literature of the early modern era. Disenfranchised and marginalized voices found the mesmerized audience they so desperately desired when they told of their visions with God. These visions are love stories that depict lonely souls searching for their beloved. They describe the initial sense of emptiness, the pursuit of love, and the eventual consummate ecstasy. Holly will read three short excerpts from three authors to better understand the novelty, fear, and anger with which many were received by the political and religious authority.
(All students) The BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee is looking to start the new semester hitting the ground running. We formally invite any and all BHSEC students to participate in this Mentorship Committee. Students in the high school program will be partnered with students in the college program to be mentored on issues surrounding their social and personal life. Once the students in the high school program reach the college program they will be allowed to become mentors themselves. Students in the college program interested in being mentors will have to undergo the appropriate training. The purpose of this committee is to ensure that no student, especially a minority student, ever feels ostracized in the Bard community. Any student interested in being involved with the BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee can contact Jeffery Moss at [email protected]
(All students) The Black Student Union is inviting all students to celebrate Black History this month. We have informally dubbed this month as Black Excellence Month and will be having almost daily events to educate and inform you all about African American history. The schedule/timeline of events will be posted at the front desk.
Please! Please! Please! Take part in tomorrow's symposium where we will discuss the founding of Spelman College and Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Jim Crow laws and the founding of the NAACP.
ALSO! The Black Student Union will be hosting a party at the end of the month (February 27th). All students are invited!
(All students) SECOND SATURDAY: EYEBEAM 2015 ANNUAL SHOWCASE
For teens on Sat, February 14 from 2-4 pm at Gallery 216, 111 Front Street Brooklyn, NY
Join the Whitney’s teen group, Youth Insights, on an art world adventure the second Saturday of each month! On February 14, we'll visit Eyebeam, a Brooklyn–based organization that works with the latest in art and technology. We’ll check out their Annual Showcase, which highlights innovative art that was made last year. Everything is free, including a metrocard. You don’t need any art experience—everyone is welcome!
Second Saturdays are free to attend, but registration is required. RSVP online now, as space is limited. Questions? Email [email protected] or call (212) 570-7752.
(All students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 3rd Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 5 short plays and a 10-minute musical will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors and singers will take place after school TODAY Wednesday, February 4th from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Call backs will be held on Thursday, February 5th from 3:30 to 5:00.
For the audition:
Actors must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. The monologue must be memorized. Singers must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue and approx. 16 bars from an uptempo song (with recorded accompaniment or self accompanied). We are also looking for singers who play the guitar or guitar players who sing.
Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place during or after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Professor Ryan Olson.
(All students) Please put the following dates in your calendar: The Spring Club Fair will take place on Friday, February 6 after school and the Summer Opportunities Fair will take place Thursday, February 12 from 3-4pm in the cafeteria.
(Year 2 students) Anyone interested in purchasing a class ring can meet in room 631 at 3:15 tomorrow (THURSDAY). A representative from Herff Jones will be here to take orders.
(All students) Can you dance, act, sing, step or even juggle? Do you have a signature talent that no one has seen before? Can you strut your stuff down the stage? Come help the BHSEC Queens community showcase that talent at this year's Bard Extravaganza with our new theme "Own It." The show will take place on May 15th at 5:30. Come to our information session in room 616 on February 12th at 3:30. See you there.
(All students) Join us for the first Faculty Symposium of the new semester featuring Foreign Languages faculty member, Holly Brown, to take place Wednesday, February 11, 4th period in the Blackbox Theater.
Holly Brown fell in love with Iberian culture when she studied in Andalucía on a semester abroad in college. She is currently working on her dissertation at the City University of New York Graduate School and University Center. Holly is also a faculty member of the Bard High School Early College in Queens where she teaches Spanish literature and language courses. Outside of teaching, Holly loves to cook, take care of her baby Luca, and travel. Her next conference presentation will discuss the innovative teacher and Abbess Isabel de Villena at the Association of Hispanic and Portuguese History of Johns Hopkins University in March. Holly’s academic interests have progressively focused in on the study of women (both as subject and agent) in the Spanish literature of Latin America and Spain.
She will be giving a presentation called "Rebellious Visions and Bridal Mysticism." There is a long tradition of visionary literature both in the apocryphal texts as well as in the literature of the early modern era. Disenfranchised and marginalized voices found the mesmerized audience they so desperately desired when they told of their visions with God. These visions are love stories that depict lonely souls searching for their beloved. They describe the initial sense of emptiness, the pursuit of love, and the eventual consummate ecstasy. Holly will read three short excerpts from three authors to better understand the novelty, fear, and anger with which many were received by the political and religious authority.
(All students) The BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee is looking to start the new semester hitting the ground running. We formally invite any and all BHSEC students to participate in this Mentorship Committee. Students in the high school program will be partnered with students in the college program to be mentored on issues surrounding their social and personal life. Once the students in the high school program reach the college program they will be allowed to become mentors themselves. Students in the college program interested in being mentors will have to undergo the appropriate training. The purpose of this committee is to ensure that no student, especially a minority student, ever feels ostracized in the Bard community. Any student interested in being involved with the BHSEC Diversity Initiative Mentorship Committee can contact Jeffery Moss at [email protected]
(All students) The Black Student Union is inviting all students to celebrate Black History this month. We have informally dubbed this month as Black Excellence Month and will be having almost daily events to educate and inform you all about African American history. The schedule/timeline of events will be posted at the front desk.
Please! Please! Please! Take part in tomorrow's symposium where we will discuss the founding of Spelman College and Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Jim Crow laws and the founding of the NAACP.
ALSO! The Black Student Union will be hosting a party at the end of the month (February 27th). All students are invited!
(All students) SECOND SATURDAY: EYEBEAM 2015 ANNUAL SHOWCASE
For teens on Sat, February 14 from 2-4 pm at Gallery 216, 111 Front Street Brooklyn, NY
Join the Whitney’s teen group, Youth Insights, on an art world adventure the second Saturday of each month! On February 14, we'll visit Eyebeam, a Brooklyn–based organization that works with the latest in art and technology. We’ll check out their Annual Showcase, which highlights innovative art that was made last year. Everything is free, including a metrocard. You don’t need any art experience—everyone is welcome!
Second Saturdays are free to attend, but registration is required. RSVP online now, as space is limited. Questions? Email [email protected] or call (212) 570-7752.
(All students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 3rd Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 5 short plays and a 10-minute musical will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors and singers will take place after school TODAY Wednesday, February 4th from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Call backs will be held on Thursday, February 5th from 3:30 to 5:00.
For the audition:
Actors must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. The monologue must be memorized. Singers must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue and approx. 16 bars from an uptempo song (with recorded accompaniment or self accompanied). We are also looking for singers who play the guitar or guitar players who sing.
Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place during or after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Professor Ryan Olson.
January 14, 2015
(All students) Please put the following dates in your calendar: Girls Who Code will be having an informational session about their summer programs on Tuesday, February 3 after school. The Spring Club Fair will take place on Friday, February 6 after school and the Summer Opportunities Fair will take place Thursday, February 12 from 3-4pm in the cafeteria.
(All students) Regents Week trips are back! If you would like to participate in an optional trip during Regents week, please see Kate Fullerton in room 623. We are going to the New York Common Pantry on Wednesday, January 28th to help pack food for families in need. We are also going ice skating on Thursday, January 29 from 10-12pm. Permission slips have been sent to all advisors, so please ask your advisor to email/print one for you!
(All students) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and January 16 and drop in the bin outside the main office.
(All students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 3rd Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 5 short plays and a 10-minute musical will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors and singers will take place after school on Tuesday, February 3rd & Wednesday, February 4th from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Call backs will be held on Thursday, February 5th from 3:30 to 5:00.
For the audition:
Actors must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. The monologue must be memorized.
Singers must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue and approx. 16 bars from an uptempo song (with recorded accompaniment or self accompanied).
We are also looking for singers who play the guitar or guitar players who sing.
Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place during or after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Professor Ryan Olson.
(All students) The Black Student Union is hosting a celebration THIS Friday after school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Join us for “The Legacy of MLK: From Selma to Ferguson and Beyond” in the Black Box Theater to hear spoken word, songs, poems, and more as we take a closer look at Dr. King’s legacy in a historical context. The event will run from 3:45 to 5pm on January 16th.
(All students) Selma Speech and Essay Contest<http://libertymuseumselmacontest.org/about-the-contest/>
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Selma march and President Johnson’s signing into law of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965, which changed the course of our nation’s history. “Selma” tells the story of the three months leading up to the Selma march as it has never been told, portraying Martin Luther King, Jr. as both a hero and a citizen, who used his voice to advance voting rights for all Americans. Now it’s your turn to use your voice.
PURPOSE:
Inspired by the release of the dramatic film “Selma”, the purpose of the Selma Speech & Essay Contest is to engage US high school students in thinking, writing and speaking about relevant, current issues of individual freedom and self-determination in our country today.
As 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Selma march and signing into law of the Voting Rights Act, the Selma Speech & Essay Contest aims to inspire students to think about and appreciate their Constitutional rights, the preciousness of our freedoms and how contributing to our democracy is the responsibility of all US Citizens.
SELMA SPEECH & ESSAY CONTEST TOPIC:
“The movie Selma tells the story of how Martin Luther King, Jr. and others peacefully protested to advance voting rights. What do you think needs to be done today to protect individual freedom and self-determination? What are you doing or will you do to peacefully advance those rights?”
SELMA SPEECH & ESSAY CONTEST PRIZES:
* One grand prize: $5,000
* First runner up: $2,500
* Second runner up: $1,000
* Seven honorable mentions: $500 each
* $300 cash prize for each teacher/mentor who sponsors a top 10 finalist
(All students) The Winter Arts Night is tomorrow! Details for the evening are as follows:
3:30pm - Photography presentation and reception in Rm. 734.
6:00pm - Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Chorus, and Dance performances will take place in the 8th floor auditorium. Auditorium doors will open at 5:45pm
We hope you are able to join us!
(9th and 10th grade students) You will receive a copy of the finals exam schedule in advisory today. Please note that the copy is double-sided. It is suggested that you highlight the day, time and room for each of your exams, and verify this information with your teachers.
Please make sure you arrive at school approximately 15-20 minutes so that you are ready to begin your exam at the designated time. Free breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 8am to 9am.
(All students) Regents Week trips are back! If you would like to participate in an optional trip during Regents week, please see Kate Fullerton in room 623. We are going to the New York Common Pantry on Wednesday, January 28th to help pack food for families in need. We are also going ice skating on Thursday, January 29 from 10-12pm. Permission slips have been sent to all advisors, so please ask your advisor to email/print one for you!
(All students) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and January 16 and drop in the bin outside the main office.
(All students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 3rd Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 5 short plays and a 10-minute musical will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors and singers will take place after school on Tuesday, February 3rd & Wednesday, February 4th from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Call backs will be held on Thursday, February 5th from 3:30 to 5:00.
For the audition:
Actors must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue. The monologue must be memorized.
Singers must prepare a 1-2 minute monologue and approx. 16 bars from an uptempo song (with recorded accompaniment or self accompanied).
We are also looking for singers who play the guitar or guitar players who sing.
Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place during or after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Professor Ryan Olson.
(All students) The Black Student Union is hosting a celebration THIS Friday after school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Join us for “The Legacy of MLK: From Selma to Ferguson and Beyond” in the Black Box Theater to hear spoken word, songs, poems, and more as we take a closer look at Dr. King’s legacy in a historical context. The event will run from 3:45 to 5pm on January 16th.
(All students) Selma Speech and Essay Contest<http://libertymuseumselmacontest.org/about-the-contest/>
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Selma march and President Johnson’s signing into law of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965, which changed the course of our nation’s history. “Selma” tells the story of the three months leading up to the Selma march as it has never been told, portraying Martin Luther King, Jr. as both a hero and a citizen, who used his voice to advance voting rights for all Americans. Now it’s your turn to use your voice.
PURPOSE:
Inspired by the release of the dramatic film “Selma”, the purpose of the Selma Speech & Essay Contest is to engage US high school students in thinking, writing and speaking about relevant, current issues of individual freedom and self-determination in our country today.
As 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Selma march and signing into law of the Voting Rights Act, the Selma Speech & Essay Contest aims to inspire students to think about and appreciate their Constitutional rights, the preciousness of our freedoms and how contributing to our democracy is the responsibility of all US Citizens.
SELMA SPEECH & ESSAY CONTEST TOPIC:
“The movie Selma tells the story of how Martin Luther King, Jr. and others peacefully protested to advance voting rights. What do you think needs to be done today to protect individual freedom and self-determination? What are you doing or will you do to peacefully advance those rights?”
SELMA SPEECH & ESSAY CONTEST PRIZES:
* One grand prize: $5,000
* First runner up: $2,500
* Second runner up: $1,000
* Seven honorable mentions: $500 each
* $300 cash prize for each teacher/mentor who sponsors a top 10 finalist
(All students) The Winter Arts Night is tomorrow! Details for the evening are as follows:
3:30pm - Photography presentation and reception in Rm. 734.
6:00pm - Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Chorus, and Dance performances will take place in the 8th floor auditorium. Auditorium doors will open at 5:45pm
We hope you are able to join us!
(9th and 10th grade students) You will receive a copy of the finals exam schedule in advisory today. Please note that the copy is double-sided. It is suggested that you highlight the day, time and room for each of your exams, and verify this information with your teachers.
Please make sure you arrive at school approximately 15-20 minutes so that you are ready to begin your exam at the designated time. Free breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 8am to 9am.
January 7, 2015
(All students) Regents Week trips are back! If you would like to participate in an optional trip during Regents week, please see Kate Fullerton in room 623. We are going to the New York Common Pantry on Wednesday, January 28th to help pack food for families in need. We are also planning an ice skating trip, more information will be available next week.
(All students) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and January 16 and drop in the bin outside the main office.
(All students) Auditions for the One Act Play Festival presented by the BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be held during Regents week or the first week of the spring semester (exact dates TBD). The Festival is directed by students in the college program and will take place at the end of May. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Once dates are set, there will be a sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater. For more information please see Theater Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(All students) The Black Student Union is hosting a celebration next Friday after school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Join us for “The Legacy of MLK: From Selma to Ferguson and Beyond” in the Black Box Theater to hear spoken word, songs, poems, and more as we take a closer look at Dr. King’s legacy in a historical context. The event will run from 3:45 to 5pm on January 16th.
(All students) Next week will be our next Faculty Symposium. Wednesday, January 14th, 4th Period, Jon Cann will be giving a presentation on the writing process called "Writing as World Building" and reading selections from his latest novel, 'Broken Lightning: The Curse of Godfall Golden.' Here's a bit about his book: In a future where curiosity has been outlawed, Ross Bridell, a language genius working at one of the last private detective agencies, thinks he and the ghost of his ex-boyfriend can still work things out. But there's more than one ghost stuck inside Ross's head, and as half a dozen voices fight for control, Ross finds himself being drawn toward an impossible apocalypse in the making. Teaming up with Neal Pendleton, a young man diagnosed with excessive inquisitiveness disorder, Ross sets out to pry the truth behind what's happening to him from a city that doesn't like questions. The old world is already gone. Which world will die next?
(All students) The Winter Arts Night will be on Thursday, January 15th. Details for the evening are as follows:
3:30pm - Photography presentation and reception in Rm. 734.
6:00pm - Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Chorus, and Dance performances will take place in the 8th floor auditorium. Auditorium doors will open at 5:45pm
We hope you are able to join us!
(All students) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and January 16 and drop in the bin outside the main office.
(All students) Auditions for the One Act Play Festival presented by the BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be held during Regents week or the first week of the spring semester (exact dates TBD). The Festival is directed by students in the college program and will take place at the end of May. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Once dates are set, there will be a sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater. For more information please see Theater Professor Timothy Ryan Olson.
(All students) The Black Student Union is hosting a celebration next Friday after school in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Join us for “The Legacy of MLK: From Selma to Ferguson and Beyond” in the Black Box Theater to hear spoken word, songs, poems, and more as we take a closer look at Dr. King’s legacy in a historical context. The event will run from 3:45 to 5pm on January 16th.
(All students) Next week will be our next Faculty Symposium. Wednesday, January 14th, 4th Period, Jon Cann will be giving a presentation on the writing process called "Writing as World Building" and reading selections from his latest novel, 'Broken Lightning: The Curse of Godfall Golden.' Here's a bit about his book: In a future where curiosity has been outlawed, Ross Bridell, a language genius working at one of the last private detective agencies, thinks he and the ghost of his ex-boyfriend can still work things out. But there's more than one ghost stuck inside Ross's head, and as half a dozen voices fight for control, Ross finds himself being drawn toward an impossible apocalypse in the making. Teaming up with Neal Pendleton, a young man diagnosed with excessive inquisitiveness disorder, Ross sets out to pry the truth behind what's happening to him from a city that doesn't like questions. The old world is already gone. Which world will die next?
(All students) The Winter Arts Night will be on Thursday, January 15th. Details for the evening are as follows:
3:30pm - Photography presentation and reception in Rm. 734.
6:00pm - Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Chorus, and Dance performances will take place in the 8th floor auditorium. Auditorium doors will open at 5:45pm
We hope you are able to join us!
December 17, 2014
(All students) We’re going ice skating this Friday! All students are welcome to come ice skating at Bryant Park after school on December 19th. We will be leaving school at 3:30 and traveling to Bryant Park. Entrance is free, and skate rental is $19 (or bring your own skates for free!). See Mr. Neagle for details.
(All students) There are two opportunities for you to help families in need this holiday season.
1) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and the end of December and drop in the bin outside the main office. January 16 is the last day for the food drive.
2) New York Cares Coat Drive: Next MONDAY, December 22, is the last day to donate coats! Please bring your gently used coats to the bin next to the security desk.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? by Charlotte Delbo. Performances will take place TONIGHT, Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 pm, and TOMORROW Thursday, December 18th at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
Based upon the true story of Charlotte Delbo, WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? depicts the lives of 19 women sharing a barracks in Auschwitz. as they struggle keep the strongest of them alive so that someone can share their experiences with the world. WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? is a sobering and very moving portrait of the resilience of ordinary people placed in extraordinary and horrifying circumstances.
(All students) The Environmental Awareness Film club is showing the documentary “Chasing Ice” in room 724 during 3rd period tomorrow (Thursday). Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!
(All students) There are two opportunities for you to help families in need this holiday season.
1) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and the end of December and drop in the bin outside the main office. January 16 is the last day for the food drive.
2) New York Cares Coat Drive: Next MONDAY, December 22, is the last day to donate coats! Please bring your gently used coats to the bin next to the security desk.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? by Charlotte Delbo. Performances will take place TONIGHT, Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 pm, and TOMORROW Thursday, December 18th at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
Based upon the true story of Charlotte Delbo, WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? depicts the lives of 19 women sharing a barracks in Auschwitz. as they struggle keep the strongest of them alive so that someone can share their experiences with the world. WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? is a sobering and very moving portrait of the resilience of ordinary people placed in extraordinary and horrifying circumstances.
(All students) The Environmental Awareness Film club is showing the documentary “Chasing Ice” in room 724 during 3rd period tomorrow (Thursday). Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!
December 10, 2014
(All students) This year's Bard Raptors Boys Flag Football Team won the CSAA conference championship. This Saturday, 12/13/14, is the NY City Championship game against AECI. Come support us!
Location: W121st Street and 2nd Ave
Time: 12:00 PM
Take the 4/5/6 or any 125th St Station train. Walk to 2nd Ave from there and then walk down until you see the team at the field on W121st Street
(All students) The December 2014 Writers' Forum will take place today, Wednesday, December 10th, after school at 3:45 in the Bard Queens Library. Come support your fellow writers in the BHSECQ community reading creative nonfiction, short stories, and poetry written in and out of the writing workshops. Don't miss out on an opportunity to hear the great work of your peers who needs an appreciative audience--and to get inspired to read yourself next time. Stay afterward for delicious holiday treats. Hope to see you there!
(Year 2 students) Please get fitted for your graduation robe during this period or 6th period TODAY outside of room 608.
(All students) There are two opportunities for you to help families in need this holiday season.
1) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and the end of December and drop in the bin outside the main office.
2) New York Cares Coat Drive: We are collecting new or gently used coats to donate; last year we collected over 50 coats and are hoping to collect even more! Please bring coats and jackets to the bin outside the main office during the month of December. Infant and children’s coats are especially needed!
(All students) Advisors will be distributing the PTA's Barnes& Noble fundraising flyers to all students. Please remember to use the coupon code when making your purchases, and share them with family and friends.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? by Charlotte Delbo. Performances will take place Wednesday, December 17th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 pm, and Thursday, December 18th at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
Based upon the true story of Charlotte Delbo, WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? depicts the lives of 19 women sharing a barracks in Auschwitz. as they struggle keep the strongest of them alive so that someone can share their experiences with the world. WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? is a sobering and very moving portrait of the resilience of ordinary people placed in extraordinary and horrifying circumstances.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 17th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
Location: W121st Street and 2nd Ave
Time: 12:00 PM
Take the 4/5/6 or any 125th St Station train. Walk to 2nd Ave from there and then walk down until you see the team at the field on W121st Street
(All students) The December 2014 Writers' Forum will take place today, Wednesday, December 10th, after school at 3:45 in the Bard Queens Library. Come support your fellow writers in the BHSECQ community reading creative nonfiction, short stories, and poetry written in and out of the writing workshops. Don't miss out on an opportunity to hear the great work of your peers who needs an appreciative audience--and to get inspired to read yourself next time. Stay afterward for delicious holiday treats. Hope to see you there!
(Year 2 students) Please get fitted for your graduation robe during this period or 6th period TODAY outside of room 608.
(All students) There are two opportunities for you to help families in need this holiday season.
1) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and the end of December and drop in the bin outside the main office.
2) New York Cares Coat Drive: We are collecting new or gently used coats to donate; last year we collected over 50 coats and are hoping to collect even more! Please bring coats and jackets to the bin outside the main office during the month of December. Infant and children’s coats are especially needed!
(All students) Advisors will be distributing the PTA's Barnes& Noble fundraising flyers to all students. Please remember to use the coupon code when making your purchases, and share them with family and friends.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? by Charlotte Delbo. Performances will take place Wednesday, December 17th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 pm, and Thursday, December 18th at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
Based upon the true story of Charlotte Delbo, WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? depicts the lives of 19 women sharing a barracks in Auschwitz. as they struggle keep the strongest of them alive so that someone can share their experiences with the world. WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? is a sobering and very moving portrait of the resilience of ordinary people placed in extraordinary and horrifying circumstances.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 17th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
December 3, 2014
(All students) Join the student council for their open meeting TODAY after school in room 734.
(All students) Come see Stefan Weisman and his co-creator David Cote speak about their opera 'The Scarlet Ibis' at BHSECQ's next Faculty Symposium Speaker Series on Tuesday, December 9th, 4th period in room 636. Before joining the faculty at BHSECQ, Dr. Stefan Weisman earned a Ph.D. from Princeton, a M.M. from Yale, and B.A. from Bard. His operas Darkling(2007) and Fade (2008) have been produced in London, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Europe. Dr. Weisman has previously taught at the Juilliard School, the City College of New York, and the Princeton University Department of Music. Dr. Weisman's co-creator, David Cote, is a playwright, librettist and journalist. He is theater editor and chief drama critic of Time Out New York and the author of popular companion books for the Broadway musicals Wicked, Jersey Boys and Spring Awakening. His reporting and criticism have appeared in The Guardian, Opera News and American Theatre.
Inspired by the 1960 short story by James Hurst, 'The Scarlet Ibis' is an opera about brotherhood, illness, and the power of the imagination to soar above physical limitations. In North Carolina, in 1912, a boy was born so sickly that no one expected him to live. But he did. Only…he can’t walk normally. He just scoots backwards “like a doodlebug,” so Brother nicknames him Doodle. Brother has to lug Doodle everywhere in a red wagon that their father builds. Brother wants Doodle to walk and run like a regular kid. He’s sick of having to watch over a “cripplerunt” all the time. One summer day, a scarlet ibis appears in the bleeding tree behind the family house. The boys’ fates are intertwined with this exotic tropical bird blown far off course. As war rages half a world away, Brother and Doodle fight their own battle. The premiere production, in January 2015, will fuse singers, puppetry, and multimedia stagecraft.
(All students) The Seekers Club is starting up again. Students are invited to talk about their faith and explore the tenets of Christianity (we are also picking a new name!). All are welcome. The first meeting is TODAY, in room 624.
(All students) There are two opportunities for you to help families in need this holiday season:
1) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and the end of December and drop in the bin outside the main office.
2) New York Cares Coat Drive: We are collecting new or gently used coats to donate; last year we collected over 50 coats and are hoping to collect even more! Please bring coats and jackets to the bin outside the main office during the month of December. Infant and children’s coats are especially needed.
(All students) Join us for a discussion about the events surrounding Mike Brown’s death, the grand jury’s decision for Darren Wilson, and the nation’s response to this tragedy next Wednesday during 4th period. All students are welcome to come and talk about what has happened over the past 4 months and share their own thoughts and feelings.
(All students) Hello all students. International Night, BHSECQ's annual cultural diversity festival, is quickly approaching. All who wish to buy tickets for the show on December 5th can buy tickets from Adreanna Halliman and Michaella Mentu before and after school by the security desk on the 6th floor. You may also find one of us selling tickets during lunch (periods 3,4,5 and 6) in the cafeteria. Tickets are $7 before the show and $10 the day of the show. Our international feast will take place before the show at 5:30pm and the show will begin at 7:00pm. PLEASE BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!
(All students) Performers and audience members for this Friday's International Night will need to bring all items - backpacks, outerwear, etc, to the performance in the 8th fl auditorium. Students will not have a access to the 6th or 7th floors once the performance begins. Everyone will use the elevators to exit the building directly from the 8th floor when the performance ends. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
(All students) Advisors will be distributing the PTA's Barnes& Noble fundraising flyers to all students. Please remember to use the coupon code when making your purchases, and share them with family and friends.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? by Charlotte Delbo. Performances will take place Wednesday, December 17th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 pm, and Thursday, December 18th at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
Based upon the true story of Charlotte Delbo, WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? depicts the lives of 19 women sharing a barracks in Auschwitz. as they struggle keep the strongest of them alive so that someone can share their experiences with the world. WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? is a sobering and very moving portrait of the resilience of ordinary people placed in extraordinary and horrifying circumstances.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 17th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
(All students) Come see Stefan Weisman and his co-creator David Cote speak about their opera 'The Scarlet Ibis' at BHSECQ's next Faculty Symposium Speaker Series on Tuesday, December 9th, 4th period in room 636. Before joining the faculty at BHSECQ, Dr. Stefan Weisman earned a Ph.D. from Princeton, a M.M. from Yale, and B.A. from Bard. His operas Darkling(2007) and Fade (2008) have been produced in London, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Europe. Dr. Weisman has previously taught at the Juilliard School, the City College of New York, and the Princeton University Department of Music. Dr. Weisman's co-creator, David Cote, is a playwright, librettist and journalist. He is theater editor and chief drama critic of Time Out New York and the author of popular companion books for the Broadway musicals Wicked, Jersey Boys and Spring Awakening. His reporting and criticism have appeared in The Guardian, Opera News and American Theatre.
Inspired by the 1960 short story by James Hurst, 'The Scarlet Ibis' is an opera about brotherhood, illness, and the power of the imagination to soar above physical limitations. In North Carolina, in 1912, a boy was born so sickly that no one expected him to live. But he did. Only…he can’t walk normally. He just scoots backwards “like a doodlebug,” so Brother nicknames him Doodle. Brother has to lug Doodle everywhere in a red wagon that their father builds. Brother wants Doodle to walk and run like a regular kid. He’s sick of having to watch over a “cripplerunt” all the time. One summer day, a scarlet ibis appears in the bleeding tree behind the family house. The boys’ fates are intertwined with this exotic tropical bird blown far off course. As war rages half a world away, Brother and Doodle fight their own battle. The premiere production, in January 2015, will fuse singers, puppetry, and multimedia stagecraft.
(All students) The Seekers Club is starting up again. Students are invited to talk about their faith and explore the tenets of Christianity (we are also picking a new name!). All are welcome. The first meeting is TODAY, in room 624.
(All students) There are two opportunities for you to help families in need this holiday season:
1) BHSEC Cares Food Drive: We especially need macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, and cereal! Please bring unopened, nonperishable food to school between now and the end of December and drop in the bin outside the main office.
2) New York Cares Coat Drive: We are collecting new or gently used coats to donate; last year we collected over 50 coats and are hoping to collect even more! Please bring coats and jackets to the bin outside the main office during the month of December. Infant and children’s coats are especially needed.
(All students) Join us for a discussion about the events surrounding Mike Brown’s death, the grand jury’s decision for Darren Wilson, and the nation’s response to this tragedy next Wednesday during 4th period. All students are welcome to come and talk about what has happened over the past 4 months and share their own thoughts and feelings.
(All students) Hello all students. International Night, BHSECQ's annual cultural diversity festival, is quickly approaching. All who wish to buy tickets for the show on December 5th can buy tickets from Adreanna Halliman and Michaella Mentu before and after school by the security desk on the 6th floor. You may also find one of us selling tickets during lunch (periods 3,4,5 and 6) in the cafeteria. Tickets are $7 before the show and $10 the day of the show. Our international feast will take place before the show at 5:30pm and the show will begin at 7:00pm. PLEASE BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!
(All students) Performers and audience members for this Friday's International Night will need to bring all items - backpacks, outerwear, etc, to the performance in the 8th fl auditorium. Students will not have a access to the 6th or 7th floors once the performance begins. Everyone will use the elevators to exit the building directly from the 8th floor when the performance ends. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
(All students) Advisors will be distributing the PTA's Barnes& Noble fundraising flyers to all students. Please remember to use the coupon code when making your purchases, and share them with family and friends.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? by Charlotte Delbo. Performances will take place Wednesday, December 17th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 pm, and Thursday, December 18th at 4pm in the Black Box Theater.
Based upon the true story of Charlotte Delbo, WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? depicts the lives of 19 women sharing a barracks in Auschwitz. as they struggle keep the strongest of them alive so that someone can share their experiences with the world. WHO WILL CARRY THE WORD? is a sobering and very moving portrait of the resilience of ordinary people placed in extraordinary and horrifying circumstances.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 17th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
November 19, 2014
(Year 1 and 2 ONLY) College students: Please be aware that this Friday is the deadline to make a class pass/fail or to withdraw from a class. Please see your guidance counselor in room 623 if you have questions or to make a class pass/fail or withdraw.
(All students) The American Sign Language club has officially started! Join us in room 622 every other Wednesday (next meeting is November 26) during 4th period. We will be learning ASL and developing our ability to communicate.
(All students) Tomorrow, November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. The QSA invites you come and pay homage to the individuals who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence and to learn more about the trans identity this Thursday in the Black Box Theater from 3:30 – 4:30.
(All students) All International Night performers MUST attend practice on this Thursday as we will be learning the finale dance. It is important that you attend practice on the 20th because we need to inform you all what the upcoming important days are. Also, if you would like to volunteer for International Night, that meeting will be held Wednesday the 26th at 3:30 in room 721.
ALSO, ticket sales for International Night will start next week and more details will be announced in the coming days. International Night will take place on December 5th; the show will begin at 7pm after the Feast!
(All students) The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in consortium with Museum Teen Summit (MTS) is hosting a Teen Night this Friday Nov. 21, 2014 from 4:30-8:30pm and admission is free with student ID. It's a great interactive and fun experience to see the awesome artwork in the current New Territories exhibition!
(Year 2) The Year 2 class is planning a class trip! If you are interested in being a part of the planning process, please come to room 616 tomorrow (Thursday) during 3rd period.
(All students) BHSEC Cares Club has officially begun the City Harvest Food Drive at BHSEC. We encourage all students to bring in food for this cause. Plastic jars, packaged, and canned goods are most preferred. No opened jars, packages, or cans, please. There will be containers every day by the security desk at the 6th floor main entrance with signs on them in which you could place the food each day. Don't confuse them with garbage cans! The City Harvest Food Drive will end in mid-January. However, we hope to send out our first shipment before the holidays in December, so don't hesitate to start bringing in what you wish to donate. Let's aim high this year!
(All students) The American Sign Language club has officially started! Join us in room 622 every other Wednesday (next meeting is November 26) during 4th period. We will be learning ASL and developing our ability to communicate.
(All students) Tomorrow, November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. The QSA invites you come and pay homage to the individuals who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence and to learn more about the trans identity this Thursday in the Black Box Theater from 3:30 – 4:30.
(All students) All International Night performers MUST attend practice on this Thursday as we will be learning the finale dance. It is important that you attend practice on the 20th because we need to inform you all what the upcoming important days are. Also, if you would like to volunteer for International Night, that meeting will be held Wednesday the 26th at 3:30 in room 721.
ALSO, ticket sales for International Night will start next week and more details will be announced in the coming days. International Night will take place on December 5th; the show will begin at 7pm after the Feast!
(All students) The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in consortium with Museum Teen Summit (MTS) is hosting a Teen Night this Friday Nov. 21, 2014 from 4:30-8:30pm and admission is free with student ID. It's a great interactive and fun experience to see the awesome artwork in the current New Territories exhibition!
(Year 2) The Year 2 class is planning a class trip! If you are interested in being a part of the planning process, please come to room 616 tomorrow (Thursday) during 3rd period.
(All students) BHSEC Cares Club has officially begun the City Harvest Food Drive at BHSEC. We encourage all students to bring in food for this cause. Plastic jars, packaged, and canned goods are most preferred. No opened jars, packages, or cans, please. There will be containers every day by the security desk at the 6th floor main entrance with signs on them in which you could place the food each day. Don't confuse them with garbage cans! The City Harvest Food Drive will end in mid-January. However, we hope to send out our first shipment before the holidays in December, so don't hesitate to start bringing in what you wish to donate. Let's aim high this year!
November 12, 2014
(All students) All students are invited to go ice skating with the Outing Club on Friday, December 19th. See Mr. Neagle in the math department or email [email protected] to participate
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) The American Sign Language club has officially started! Join us in room 622 every other Wednesday (next meeting is November 26) during 4th period. We will be learning ASL and developing our ability to communicate.
(All students) Enter to Win the 2014-2015 NYC DOE Sustainability Poster Contest!
Students can create poster art with a CALL TO ACTION for sustainability initiatives within DOE schools. The topic can be anything within the realm of sustainability (energy, water, ecology, etc.), but must refer to an action that could be taken at school. The goal of the contest is to create a dialogue among students, teachers, and administrative staff. Nine pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how the school community can take action to be more sustainable. Prizes will be awarded to all 9 winners at an award ceremony later in the year. The final artwork will be selected based on the design's message, subject relevance, and artistic originality. The deadline is on November 21, 2014. If interested, please contact Dr. Lerum ([email protected]).
(All students) Our second Faculty Symposium of the year, featuring Niamh Goulding, is coming up tomorrow during 7th period in the Blackbox Theater. Before she arrived at BHSECQ, Dr. Goulding earned a PhD in Physiology from National University of Ireland, Cork, was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Neurology at NYU School of Medicine, and was a recipient of the David H. Streeten Fellowship Award from the American Autonomic Society 2012 and 2013. Dr. Goulding’s PhD research was centered on renal denervation as a new therapeutic approach to hypertension. Her research interests include hypertension, heart failure, renal failure and disorders of the autonomic nervous system.
Dr. Goulding will be giving a paper called "Xbox Kinect: Monitoring of Patients with Walking and Balance Difficulties," about helping patients with ataxia. Ataxia is a disorder in which people have problems coordinating their movements and it can affect the fingers, hands, arms, legs, eyes and speech. Analyzing a patient’s gait (pattern of movement) is usually infrequent and very costly. During Dr. Goulding's time at NYU, she developed a low- cost method to analyze patients’ gait using the Xbox Kinect (a motion sensing gaming device), which her students at Bard are now working to develop into an in‐home monitoring system.
(10, Y1, Y2) Cool Internship Opportunity: Paid Museum Ambassador Program at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Application Deadline: November 20, 2014
The Museum Ambassador Program is a unique semester-long afterschool program for students in grades 10 to 12. Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the 9/11 Memorial Museum, students examine the Museum’s collection and the ongoing themes and issues raised by 9/11. With this foundation, students create, plan, and lead a tour of the Museum for members of their own community. In addition, Ambassadors gain professional experience by leading hands-on workshops for intergenerational audiences during six Saturday programs. Ambassadors who successfully complete the program earn a $1,000 stipend. Applications can be completed at https://911memorialmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/museum-ambassador-program/
(Year 1 and Year 2) BHSEC Cares Club has officially begun the City Harvest Food Drive at BHSEC. We encourage all students to bring in food for this cause. Plastic jars, packaged, and canned goods are most preferred. No opened jars, packages, or cans, please. There will be containers every day by the security desk at the 6th floor main entrance with signs on them in which you could place the food each day. Don't confuse them with garbage cans! The City Harvest Food Drive will end in mid-January. However, we hope to send out our first shipment before the holidays in December, so don't hesitate to start bringing in what you wish to donate. Let's aim high this year!
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) The American Sign Language club has officially started! Join us in room 622 every other Wednesday (next meeting is November 26) during 4th period. We will be learning ASL and developing our ability to communicate.
(All students) Enter to Win the 2014-2015 NYC DOE Sustainability Poster Contest!
Students can create poster art with a CALL TO ACTION for sustainability initiatives within DOE schools. The topic can be anything within the realm of sustainability (energy, water, ecology, etc.), but must refer to an action that could be taken at school. The goal of the contest is to create a dialogue among students, teachers, and administrative staff. Nine pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how the school community can take action to be more sustainable. Prizes will be awarded to all 9 winners at an award ceremony later in the year. The final artwork will be selected based on the design's message, subject relevance, and artistic originality. The deadline is on November 21, 2014. If interested, please contact Dr. Lerum ([email protected]).
(All students) Our second Faculty Symposium of the year, featuring Niamh Goulding, is coming up tomorrow during 7th period in the Blackbox Theater. Before she arrived at BHSECQ, Dr. Goulding earned a PhD in Physiology from National University of Ireland, Cork, was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Neurology at NYU School of Medicine, and was a recipient of the David H. Streeten Fellowship Award from the American Autonomic Society 2012 and 2013. Dr. Goulding’s PhD research was centered on renal denervation as a new therapeutic approach to hypertension. Her research interests include hypertension, heart failure, renal failure and disorders of the autonomic nervous system.
Dr. Goulding will be giving a paper called "Xbox Kinect: Monitoring of Patients with Walking and Balance Difficulties," about helping patients with ataxia. Ataxia is a disorder in which people have problems coordinating their movements and it can affect the fingers, hands, arms, legs, eyes and speech. Analyzing a patient’s gait (pattern of movement) is usually infrequent and very costly. During Dr. Goulding's time at NYU, she developed a low- cost method to analyze patients’ gait using the Xbox Kinect (a motion sensing gaming device), which her students at Bard are now working to develop into an in‐home monitoring system.
(10, Y1, Y2) Cool Internship Opportunity: Paid Museum Ambassador Program at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Application Deadline: November 20, 2014
The Museum Ambassador Program is a unique semester-long afterschool program for students in grades 10 to 12. Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the 9/11 Memorial Museum, students examine the Museum’s collection and the ongoing themes and issues raised by 9/11. With this foundation, students create, plan, and lead a tour of the Museum for members of their own community. In addition, Ambassadors gain professional experience by leading hands-on workshops for intergenerational audiences during six Saturday programs. Ambassadors who successfully complete the program earn a $1,000 stipend. Applications can be completed at https://911memorialmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/museum-ambassador-program/
(Year 1 and Year 2) BHSEC Cares Club has officially begun the City Harvest Food Drive at BHSEC. We encourage all students to bring in food for this cause. Plastic jars, packaged, and canned goods are most preferred. No opened jars, packages, or cans, please. There will be containers every day by the security desk at the 6th floor main entrance with signs on them in which you could place the food each day. Don't confuse them with garbage cans! The City Harvest Food Drive will end in mid-January. However, we hope to send out our first shipment before the holidays in December, so don't hesitate to start bringing in what you wish to donate. Let's aim high this year!
November 5, 2014
(All students) All students are invited to go rock climbing with the Outing Club on November 11. See Mr. Neagle in the math department or email [email protected] to participate!
November 11th: Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) Enter to Win the 2014-2015 NYC DOE Sustainability Poster Contest!
Students can create poster art with a CALL TO ACTION for sustainability initiatives within DOE schools. The topic can be anything within the realm of sustainability (energy, water, ecology, etc.), but must refer to an action that could be taken at school. The goal of the contest is to create a dialogue among students, teachers, and administrative staff. Nine pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how the school community can take action to be more sustainable. Prizes will be awarded to all 9 winners at an award ceremony later in the year. The final artwork will be selected based on the design's message, subject relevance, and artistic originality. The deadline is on November 21, 2014. If interested, please contact Dr. Lerum ([email protected]).
(All students) Our second Faculty Symposium of the year, featuring Niamh Goulding, is coming up next Thursday during 7th period in the Blackbox Theater. Before she arrived at BHSECQ, Dr. Goulding earned a PhD in Physiology from National University of Ireland, Cork, was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Neurology at NYU School of Medicine, and was a recipient of the David H. Streeten Fellowship Award from the American Autonomic Society 2012 and 2013. Dr. Goulding’s PhD research was centered on renal denervation as a new therapeutic approach to hypertension. Her research interests include hypertension, heart failure, renal failure and disorders of the autonomic nervous system.
Dr. Goulding will be giving a paper called "Xbox Kinect: Monitoring of Patients with Walking and Balance Difficulties," about helping patients with ataxia. Ataxia is a disorder in which people have problems coordinating their movements and it can affect the fingers, hands, arms, legs, eyes and speech. Analyzing a patient’s gait (pattern of movement) is usually infrequent and very costly. During Dr. Goulding's time at NYU, she developed a low- cost method to analyze patients’ gait using the Xbox Kinect (a motion sensing gaming device), which her students at Bard are now working to develop into an in‐home monitoring system.
(10, Y1, Y2) Cool Internship Opportunity: Paid Museum Ambassador Program at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Application Deadline: November 20, 2014
The Museum Ambassador Program is a unique semester-long afterschool program for students in grades 10 to 12. Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the 9/11 Memorial Museum, students examine the Museum’s collection and the ongoing themes and issues raised by 9/11. With this foundation, students create, plan, and lead a tour of the Museum for members of their own community. In addition, Ambassadors gain professional experience by leading hands-on workshops for intergenerational audiences during six Saturday programs. Ambassadors who successfully complete the program earn a $1,000 stipend. Applications can be completed at https://911memorialmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/museum-ambassador-program/
(Year 1 and Year 2) BHSEC Cares Club has officially begun the City Harvest Food Drive at BHSEC. We encourage all students to bring in food for this cause. Plastic jars, packaged, and canned goods are most preferred. No opened jars, packages, or cans, please. There will be containers every day by the security desk at the 6th floor main entrance with signs on them in which you could place the food each day. Don't confuse them with garbage cans! The City Harvest Food Drive will end in mid-January. However, we hope to send out our first shipment before the holidays in December, so don't hesitate to start bringing in what you wish to donate. Let's aim high this year!
November 11th: Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) Enter to Win the 2014-2015 NYC DOE Sustainability Poster Contest!
Students can create poster art with a CALL TO ACTION for sustainability initiatives within DOE schools. The topic can be anything within the realm of sustainability (energy, water, ecology, etc.), but must refer to an action that could be taken at school. The goal of the contest is to create a dialogue among students, teachers, and administrative staff. Nine pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how the school community can take action to be more sustainable. Prizes will be awarded to all 9 winners at an award ceremony later in the year. The final artwork will be selected based on the design's message, subject relevance, and artistic originality. The deadline is on November 21, 2014. If interested, please contact Dr. Lerum ([email protected]).
(All students) Our second Faculty Symposium of the year, featuring Niamh Goulding, is coming up next Thursday during 7th period in the Blackbox Theater. Before she arrived at BHSECQ, Dr. Goulding earned a PhD in Physiology from National University of Ireland, Cork, was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Neurology at NYU School of Medicine, and was a recipient of the David H. Streeten Fellowship Award from the American Autonomic Society 2012 and 2013. Dr. Goulding’s PhD research was centered on renal denervation as a new therapeutic approach to hypertension. Her research interests include hypertension, heart failure, renal failure and disorders of the autonomic nervous system.
Dr. Goulding will be giving a paper called "Xbox Kinect: Monitoring of Patients with Walking and Balance Difficulties," about helping patients with ataxia. Ataxia is a disorder in which people have problems coordinating their movements and it can affect the fingers, hands, arms, legs, eyes and speech. Analyzing a patient’s gait (pattern of movement) is usually infrequent and very costly. During Dr. Goulding's time at NYU, she developed a low- cost method to analyze patients’ gait using the Xbox Kinect (a motion sensing gaming device), which her students at Bard are now working to develop into an in‐home monitoring system.
(10, Y1, Y2) Cool Internship Opportunity: Paid Museum Ambassador Program at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Application Deadline: November 20, 2014
The Museum Ambassador Program is a unique semester-long afterschool program for students in grades 10 to 12. Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the 9/11 Memorial Museum, students examine the Museum’s collection and the ongoing themes and issues raised by 9/11. With this foundation, students create, plan, and lead a tour of the Museum for members of their own community. In addition, Ambassadors gain professional experience by leading hands-on workshops for intergenerational audiences during six Saturday programs. Ambassadors who successfully complete the program earn a $1,000 stipend. Applications can be completed at https://911memorialmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/museum-ambassador-program/
(Year 1 and Year 2) BHSEC Cares Club has officially begun the City Harvest Food Drive at BHSEC. We encourage all students to bring in food for this cause. Plastic jars, packaged, and canned goods are most preferred. No opened jars, packages, or cans, please. There will be containers every day by the security desk at the 6th floor main entrance with signs on them in which you could place the food each day. Don't confuse them with garbage cans! The City Harvest Food Drive will end in mid-January. However, we hope to send out our first shipment before the holidays in December, so don't hesitate to start bringing in what you wish to donate. Let's aim high this year!
October 29, 2014
(All students) All students are invited to go rock climbing with the Outing Club on November 11. See Mr. Neagle in the math department or email [email protected] to participate!
November 11th: Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) The Year 2 Class is sponsoring a Haunted House TOMORROW from 3:30-5pm in the Black Box Theater. Tickets are $3 each and will be available for purchase at the door.
Important Announcements
(All students) Enter to Win the 2014-2015 NYC DOE Sustainability Poster Contest!
Students can create poster art with a CALL TO ACTION for sustainability initiatives within DOE schools. The topic can be anything within the realm of sustainability (energy, water, ecology, etc.), but must refer to an action that could be taken at school. The goal of the contest is to create a dialogue among students, teachers, and administrative staff. Nine pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how the school community can take action to be more sustainable. Prizes will be awarded to all 9 winners at an award ceremony later in the year. The final artwork will be selected based on the design's message, subject relevance, and artistic originality. The deadline is on November 21, 2014. If interested, please contact Dr. Lerum ([email protected]).
(All students) The Condom Availability Program schedules are being handed out in advisory today. Hopefully a peer counselor will make it to your advisory in time to be able to talk about the Condom Availability program with you. But just in case they don't, here’s what students need to know:
1. All students are welcome to talk to any of the people on the schedule about healthy relationships and sexual health, as well as information about where to get tested for STIs and HIV. We’re not squeamish about these things, so don’t be afraid to ask!
2. Students whose parents have not returned the opt-out consent can receive male and/or female condoms and lubricant by seeing one of the people on the schedule at the times listed.
3. Use a new condom EVERY TIME you have sex! (omg, did my advisor just say that?!) Only 59% percent of students who reported being sexually active said they use a condom every time (YRBS, 2013). That’s not enough to prevent the transmission of infections or to prevent pregnancy.
4. Still feel weird asking for condoms? Many nail salons and drug stores offer them for free.
(Year 1 and Year 2) Bard High School Early College Queens College Admissions Officer Information Session Visits, Fall 2014
All information sessions are held in the CTO Office, in the 6th floor library. NOTE: This schedule is being updated on a daily basis. Please check the BHSECQ calendar (www.bhsec.bard.edu/queens) to confirm scheduled visits and to check for new visits.
Wed 10/29 – Marist College, pd 2
Thurs 10/30 – Wellesley College, pd 1
Thurs 10/30 – Oberlin College, pd 2
Thurs 10/30 – Mount Holyoke, pd 4
Thurs 10/30 – Union College, pd 6
Thurs 10/30 – Beloit College, pd 7
October 22, 2014
(All students) All students are invited to go rock climbing with the Outing Club on November 11. See Mr. Neagle in the math department or email [email protected] to participate!
November 11th: Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) BHSECQ's GSA, The Alliance, is back up and running and to kick off the year and celebrate National Coming Out Day, we'll be having a party that features guest speakers from the faculty speaking about their own experiences with a free mic option in case anyone wants to share a story of their own. Feel free to come and enjoy good stories, good food, and good times with the QSA next Tuesday on the 28th! The party will be taking place (hopefully) in the Black Box Theater! Hope to see you there!
(All Students) The Girls Who Code club will be having its first meeting THIS MONDAY (10/27) from 3:30-5:30 in room 624. Come learn to code and work on projects with two great outside instructors! The languages and technology that we use are great skills to have, and also look great on resumes! Open to all genders. Please email [email protected].
(All students) The Year 2 Class is sponsoring a Haunted House next Thursday, October 30th from 3:30-5pm in the Black Box Theater. Tickets are $3 each and will be available for purchase at the door.
Important Announcements
(All students) Enter to Win the 2014-2015 NYC DOE Sustainability Poster Contest!
Students can create poster art with a CALL TO ACTION for sustainability initiatives within DOE schools. The topic can be anything within the realm of sustainability (energy, water, ecology, etc.), but must refer to an action that could be taken at school. The goal of the contest is to create a dialogue among students, teachers, and administrative staff. Nine pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how the school community can take action to be more sustainable. Prizes will be awarded to all 9 winners at an award ceremony later in the year. The final artwork will be selected based on the design's message, subject relevance, and artistic originality. The deadline is on November 21, 2014. If interested, please contact Dr. Lerum ([email protected]).
(All students) The Learning Commons now has a Moodle page! You can use it to find pdfs of both the faculty and peer tutoring schedules so you can see where and when to get help even if you've misplaced your physical copies of the schedules. Please note that these schedules have been updated to reflect recent changes and additions. We hope to also use this page as a home for various study resources. See Lucas in the LC Office if you have any questions.
(All students) Please remember that you should have your phones put away before you enter through our glass doors, and they should remain in your bags, on silence mode, until you step back through the glass doors after school. This expectation includes the time before first period and after seventh period. The penalty for not observing this protocol is that your phone will be confiscated for at least one week, unless your parent picks it up from school.
(Year 1 and Year 2) Bard High School Early College Queens College Admissions Officer Information Session Visits, Fall 2014 Next 2 Weeks: 10/20 – 10/31
All information sessions are held in the CTO Office, in the 6th floor library. NOTE: This schedule is being updated on a daily basis. Please check the BHSECQ calendar (www.bhsec.bard.edu/queens) to confirm scheduled visits and to check for new visits.
Tues 10/21 – Ithaca College, pd 5
Wed 10/22 – Juniata College, pd 2
Wed 10/22 - Wesleyan University, pd 1
Note: Wesleyan University will publish the visit online, and students are encouraged to RSVP through the Wesleyan on the Road link.]
Thurs 10/22 – Dartmouth College, pd 3
Thurs 10/23 – Reed College, pd 2
Thurs 10/23 – Clark University, pd 6
Mon 10/27 – US Air Force Academy CO, pd 1
Tues 10/28 - Earlham College, pd 5
Wed 10/29 – Marist College, pd 2
Thurs 10/30 – Wellesley College, pd 1
Thurs 10/30 – Oberlin College, pd 2
Thurs 10/30 – Mount Holyoke, pd 4
Thurs 10/30 – Union College, pd 6
Thurs 10/30 – Beloit College, pd 7
November 11th: Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) BHSECQ's GSA, The Alliance, is back up and running and to kick off the year and celebrate National Coming Out Day, we'll be having a party that features guest speakers from the faculty speaking about their own experiences with a free mic option in case anyone wants to share a story of their own. Feel free to come and enjoy good stories, good food, and good times with the QSA next Tuesday on the 28th! The party will be taking place (hopefully) in the Black Box Theater! Hope to see you there!
(All Students) The Girls Who Code club will be having its first meeting THIS MONDAY (10/27) from 3:30-5:30 in room 624. Come learn to code and work on projects with two great outside instructors! The languages and technology that we use are great skills to have, and also look great on resumes! Open to all genders. Please email [email protected].
(All students) The Year 2 Class is sponsoring a Haunted House next Thursday, October 30th from 3:30-5pm in the Black Box Theater. Tickets are $3 each and will be available for purchase at the door.
Important Announcements
(All students) Enter to Win the 2014-2015 NYC DOE Sustainability Poster Contest!
Students can create poster art with a CALL TO ACTION for sustainability initiatives within DOE schools. The topic can be anything within the realm of sustainability (energy, water, ecology, etc.), but must refer to an action that could be taken at school. The goal of the contest is to create a dialogue among students, teachers, and administrative staff. Nine pieces of original art will be selected that best illustrate how the school community can take action to be more sustainable. Prizes will be awarded to all 9 winners at an award ceremony later in the year. The final artwork will be selected based on the design's message, subject relevance, and artistic originality. The deadline is on November 21, 2014. If interested, please contact Dr. Lerum ([email protected]).
(All students) The Learning Commons now has a Moodle page! You can use it to find pdfs of both the faculty and peer tutoring schedules so you can see where and when to get help even if you've misplaced your physical copies of the schedules. Please note that these schedules have been updated to reflect recent changes and additions. We hope to also use this page as a home for various study resources. See Lucas in the LC Office if you have any questions.
(All students) Please remember that you should have your phones put away before you enter through our glass doors, and they should remain in your bags, on silence mode, until you step back through the glass doors after school. This expectation includes the time before first period and after seventh period. The penalty for not observing this protocol is that your phone will be confiscated for at least one week, unless your parent picks it up from school.
(Year 1 and Year 2) Bard High School Early College Queens College Admissions Officer Information Session Visits, Fall 2014 Next 2 Weeks: 10/20 – 10/31
All information sessions are held in the CTO Office, in the 6th floor library. NOTE: This schedule is being updated on a daily basis. Please check the BHSECQ calendar (www.bhsec.bard.edu/queens) to confirm scheduled visits and to check for new visits.
Tues 10/21 – Ithaca College, pd 5
Wed 10/22 – Juniata College, pd 2
Wed 10/22 - Wesleyan University, pd 1
Note: Wesleyan University will publish the visit online, and students are encouraged to RSVP through the Wesleyan on the Road link.]
Thurs 10/22 – Dartmouth College, pd 3
Thurs 10/23 – Reed College, pd 2
Thurs 10/23 – Clark University, pd 6
Mon 10/27 – US Air Force Academy CO, pd 1
Tues 10/28 - Earlham College, pd 5
Wed 10/29 – Marist College, pd 2
Thurs 10/30 – Wellesley College, pd 1
Thurs 10/30 – Oberlin College, pd 2
Thurs 10/30 – Mount Holyoke, pd 4
Thurs 10/30 – Union College, pd 6
Thurs 10/30 – Beloit College, pd 7
October 8, 2014
(All students) All students are invited to go kayaking with the Outing Club on October 11. See Mr. Neagle in the math department or email [email protected] to participate!
October 11th: Hudson River kayaking
November 11th (TENTATIVE): Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) Bardware on sale this Friday, October 10th on the 6th floor near the safety desk in the morning. Many school logo items on sale! Stop by to view and purchase items.
(All students) The Acapella club is here. If you want to sing and / or dance this is the club for you. THIS CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL. We will be creating routines and maybe even performing in a performance. We will be meeting every Thursday at 3:30 in room 730.
(10th/Y1 students) Next Wednesday is the PSAT exam; please arrive at 8:45 and find your classroom on the posters hung near the main office on the 6th floor. Please bring a calculator if you think you will need it; calculators will not be provided.
(Y2 students) Join us 6th period in room 630 to talk about the Year 2 sponsored Haunted House! If you can’t make it and would like to participate, please email Kate.
Please submit your sweatshirt designs to [email protected] by October 14th. The designs will be voted on next week and sweatshirts will cost approximately $25 each.
(All students) Please remember that you should have your phones put away before you enter through our glass doors, and they should remain in your bags, on silence mode, until you step back through the glass doors after school. This expectation includes the time before first period and after seventh period. The penalty for not observing this protocol is that your phone will be confiscated for at least one week, unless your parent picks it up from school.
(All students) 1) School Lunch Application Reminder: PLEASE COMPLETE A SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION. Families must submit a meal application online at https://www.applyforlunch.com/ , or can complete the paper school meal application form available in the school's main office. Families should apply online or return the completed meal application to the school's main office ASAP. Please note that even if you do not eat school lunch, or your family does not qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, it is important for the school to have all families submit their lunch applications every academic year.
(All students) SLT (School Leadership Team) STUDENT ELECTIONS:
Students, would you like to be a part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) this school year?
"SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner, SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their affect on student achievement."
This is an opportunity for you, the student, to represent peers, and regularly discuss school issues and policies with faculty, administrators and parents. The team meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 4pm -7pm, and is comprised of an equal number of school staff and parents. The team also has two elected student members who participate. We are currently accepting nominations for each of these student positions - one from the high school program and one from the college program.
These elections are open to all students, and every student has a vote. If you wish to be considered for an SLT student position, you will need to provide a written or typed statement. The deadline to submit a statement is Wednesday, October 15th. Please pick up a form from the main office, or see Ms. Kaplan in the main office for further information. Student SLT elections will take place on Wednesday, October 22nd in all advisory classes.
October 11th: Hudson River kayaking
November 11th (TENTATIVE): Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) Bardware on sale this Friday, October 10th on the 6th floor near the safety desk in the morning. Many school logo items on sale! Stop by to view and purchase items.
(All students) The Acapella club is here. If you want to sing and / or dance this is the club for you. THIS CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL. We will be creating routines and maybe even performing in a performance. We will be meeting every Thursday at 3:30 in room 730.
(10th/Y1 students) Next Wednesday is the PSAT exam; please arrive at 8:45 and find your classroom on the posters hung near the main office on the 6th floor. Please bring a calculator if you think you will need it; calculators will not be provided.
(Y2 students) Join us 6th period in room 630 to talk about the Year 2 sponsored Haunted House! If you can’t make it and would like to participate, please email Kate.
Please submit your sweatshirt designs to [email protected] by October 14th. The designs will be voted on next week and sweatshirts will cost approximately $25 each.
(All students) Please remember that you should have your phones put away before you enter through our glass doors, and they should remain in your bags, on silence mode, until you step back through the glass doors after school. This expectation includes the time before first period and after seventh period. The penalty for not observing this protocol is that your phone will be confiscated for at least one week, unless your parent picks it up from school.
(All students) 1) School Lunch Application Reminder: PLEASE COMPLETE A SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION. Families must submit a meal application online at https://www.applyforlunch.com/ , or can complete the paper school meal application form available in the school's main office. Families should apply online or return the completed meal application to the school's main office ASAP. Please note that even if you do not eat school lunch, or your family does not qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, it is important for the school to have all families submit their lunch applications every academic year.
(All students) SLT (School Leadership Team) STUDENT ELECTIONS:
Students, would you like to be a part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) this school year?
"SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner, SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their affect on student achievement."
This is an opportunity for you, the student, to represent peers, and regularly discuss school issues and policies with faculty, administrators and parents. The team meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 4pm -7pm, and is comprised of an equal number of school staff and parents. The team also has two elected student members who participate. We are currently accepting nominations for each of these student positions - one from the high school program and one from the college program.
These elections are open to all students, and every student has a vote. If you wish to be considered for an SLT student position, you will need to provide a written or typed statement. The deadline to submit a statement is Wednesday, October 15th. Please pick up a form from the main office, or see Ms. Kaplan in the main office for further information. Student SLT elections will take place on Wednesday, October 22nd in all advisory classes.
October 1, 2014
(All students) All students are invited to go kayaking with the Outing Club on October 11. See Scott Neagle in the math department or email [email protected] to participate!
October 11th: Hudson River kayaking
November 11th (TENTATIVE): Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) It's My Park Day will take place Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:00 am at Gantry State Park/Hunter's Point Park in Long Island City. Students and their families are welcome to come help clean up the park and gardens. A free t-shirt will be given to all participants! Find out more information at: https://www.facebook.com/events/342805075879348/
(All students) On Wednesday, October 15th, our regular class schedule will be suspended. 9th grade students will take a class trip to the American Museum of Natural History, 10th and Year 1 students will take the PSAT in school, and Year 2 students will take a class trip to Bard College. Permission slips for 9th and Year 2 students will be handed out in advisory TODAY. Please return your completed permission slips to your advisors.
(All students) The Acapella club is here. If you want to sing and / or dance this is the club for you. THIS CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL. We will be creating routines and maybe even performing in a performance. We will be meeting every Thursday at 3:30 starting October 2nd, 2014.
(All students) International Night is coming! The last day to sign up to become a performer in will be on October 7. If you are interested in performing or volunteering for International Night, please go to room 721 on Tuesday or Thursday.
(All students) The first Faculty Symposia Speaker Series event of the year will take place Wednesday, Oct. 8 4th period in the Black Box Theater. Our own Jess DeCourcy Hinds is not only a librarian at BHSECQ, but also an accomplished writer whose writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Newsweek, The New York Times, Brain, Child, Ms., Seventeen, and Reuters.com. Jess will be giving a fiction reading and art slide show for her story "Red Wings," which is part of a series she is writing under the 2014-15 Pen Parentis Fellowship, followed by a question and answer session. This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
(All students) BHSEC’s Moving Picture Society will kick off a new year tomorrow, Thursday, October 2 with our Halloween screening of John Carpenter’s “They Live”. Join us in room 715 right after school and we look forward to meeting new members. Everyone is welcome!
September 24, 2014
(All students) Any student interested in signing up for the hike this Friday should see Mr. Neagle in the math office! Spots are limited; see him before the end of the day!
September 26th: Palisades day hike
October 11th: Hudson River kayaking
November 11th (TENTATIVE): Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) On Wednesday, October 15th, our regular class schedule will be suspended. 9th grade students will take a class trip to the American Museum of Natural History, 10th and Year 1 students will take the PSAT in school, and Year 2 students will take a class trip to Bard College. Permission slips for 9th and Year 2 students will be handed out in advisory next week, and information about the PSAT will be distributed to students in advisory today and next week.
(All students) The Acapella club is here. If you want to sing and / or dance this is the club for you. THIS CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL. We will be creating routines and maybe even performing in a performance. We will be meeting every Thursday at 3:30 starting October 2nd, 2014. For more information contact Dr. Kadison.
(All students) This year, we will be holding monthly Faculty Symposia. Some of these sessions will be panels in which three BHSEC faculty members will sit on a panel together to discuss topics selected by the students, followed by a question and answer session. Please fill out the questionnaire from your advisor to nominate faculty and suggest topics. If you would like to be involved in helping to organize and publicize Faculty Symposia, please send an email to [email protected] or stop by Dr. LaSusa's office. Advisors, please return completed surveys to Dr. LaSusa TODAY.
(All students) Student Government and Open Meetings are a way of coming up with solutions to issues people of the BHSEC Queens community bring to us, and it consists of one representative per school advisory. Even if you aren’t a representative, you can still attend Open Meetings the first Wednesday of every month to voice your opinion, or just to be in the know of what is going on in the Student Government.
If you want to join Student Government, you can nominate yourself to be your advisory’s representative. Advisory elections will take place next week.
What it means to be a representative is that you can go to all Student Government meetings every Wednesday in room 621, and all Open Meetings the first Wednesday of every month in room 734. It means you get a chance to represent your advisory and your own voice in how the school is shaped both around you and looking toward the future: you represent both the interests of your peers as well as have the unique opportunity to strive to implement your own ideas as to how you would like to see the school develop. You’ll be communicating with your advisory and have voting power in movements of student government, but you can still show up if not a representative -- without voting rights.
Some other points you might consider:
Being a part of Student Government has college application/resume benefits
You’ll be building camaraderie with other students across grades
Our list of accomplishments:
-- Gender-neutral bathroom (we are the only school in the top 50 with one!)
-- Silent study room
-- Placing carrels and tables in the school
-- Placing couches in the hall
-- Bard ID cards and emails
-- Gender and sexuality workshops
-- The out-to-lunch for high schoolers petition (ongoing)
-- Student Handbook (ongoing)
(Year 1 and 2 students) Admissions Officers from Colleges across the country are visiting the CTO and meeting with groups of Y1's and Y2's All information sessions are held in the CTO Office, in the 6th floor library. Y1's may attend ONLY during their free periods but are encouraged to attend at least 4 this semester! NOTE: The schedule is being added to on a regular basis. Please check the BHSECQ calendar (www.bhsec.bard.edu/queens) to confirm scheduled visits and to check for new visits.
September Visits:
**TODAY** Wed 9/24 – Northeastern Univ., pd 7
Mon 9/29 – U of Wisconsin-Madison, pd 6 - WEASF Scholarship Program Info.
Tues 9/30 - UMass Amherst, pd 1
Tues 9/30 – John Jay College, pd 7
September 26th: Palisades day hike
October 11th: Hudson River kayaking
November 11th (TENTATIVE): Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice-skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) On Wednesday, October 15th, our regular class schedule will be suspended. 9th grade students will take a class trip to the American Museum of Natural History, 10th and Year 1 students will take the PSAT in school, and Year 2 students will take a class trip to Bard College. Permission slips for 9th and Year 2 students will be handed out in advisory next week, and information about the PSAT will be distributed to students in advisory today and next week.
(All students) The Acapella club is here. If you want to sing and / or dance this is the club for you. THIS CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL. We will be creating routines and maybe even performing in a performance. We will be meeting every Thursday at 3:30 starting October 2nd, 2014. For more information contact Dr. Kadison.
(All students) This year, we will be holding monthly Faculty Symposia. Some of these sessions will be panels in which three BHSEC faculty members will sit on a panel together to discuss topics selected by the students, followed by a question and answer session. Please fill out the questionnaire from your advisor to nominate faculty and suggest topics. If you would like to be involved in helping to organize and publicize Faculty Symposia, please send an email to [email protected] or stop by Dr. LaSusa's office. Advisors, please return completed surveys to Dr. LaSusa TODAY.
(All students) Student Government and Open Meetings are a way of coming up with solutions to issues people of the BHSEC Queens community bring to us, and it consists of one representative per school advisory. Even if you aren’t a representative, you can still attend Open Meetings the first Wednesday of every month to voice your opinion, or just to be in the know of what is going on in the Student Government.
If you want to join Student Government, you can nominate yourself to be your advisory’s representative. Advisory elections will take place next week.
What it means to be a representative is that you can go to all Student Government meetings every Wednesday in room 621, and all Open Meetings the first Wednesday of every month in room 734. It means you get a chance to represent your advisory and your own voice in how the school is shaped both around you and looking toward the future: you represent both the interests of your peers as well as have the unique opportunity to strive to implement your own ideas as to how you would like to see the school develop. You’ll be communicating with your advisory and have voting power in movements of student government, but you can still show up if not a representative -- without voting rights.
Some other points you might consider:
Being a part of Student Government has college application/resume benefits
You’ll be building camaraderie with other students across grades
Our list of accomplishments:
-- Gender-neutral bathroom (we are the only school in the top 50 with one!)
-- Silent study room
-- Placing carrels and tables in the school
-- Placing couches in the hall
-- Bard ID cards and emails
-- Gender and sexuality workshops
-- The out-to-lunch for high schoolers petition (ongoing)
-- Student Handbook (ongoing)
(Year 1 and 2 students) Admissions Officers from Colleges across the country are visiting the CTO and meeting with groups of Y1's and Y2's All information sessions are held in the CTO Office, in the 6th floor library. Y1's may attend ONLY during their free periods but are encouraged to attend at least 4 this semester! NOTE: The schedule is being added to on a regular basis. Please check the BHSECQ calendar (www.bhsec.bard.edu/queens) to confirm scheduled visits and to check for new visits.
September Visits:
**TODAY** Wed 9/24 – Northeastern Univ., pd 7
Mon 9/29 – U of Wisconsin-Madison, pd 6 - WEASF Scholarship Program Info.
Tues 9/30 - UMass Amherst, pd 1
Tues 9/30 – John Jay College, pd 7
September 17, 2014
(All students) The Outing Club, led by math teacher Mr. Neagle, will be taking exciting trips this year that are open to ALL students! Here is the list of trips; reminders will be sent in advisory notes in the weeks leading up to each trip. See Mr. Neagle in the math office to sign up for these awesome adventures:
September 26th: Palisades day hike
October 4th: Hudson River kayaking
November 11th (TENTATIVE): Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) The Learning Commons will be holding a meeting for students interested in volunteering as peer tutors this Thursday, Sept. 18, right after school in the library. Please come by to learn how to get involved with peer tutoring. See Learning Commons Coordinator Lucas in Rm 642A (inside the library)
(Year 1 and Year 2 students) Add/Drop ends today. There is a form you must fill out in order to add or drop a class; you will find that form in Pat’s office (room 617). Once you have received the required signatures from your professors, please bring the form to your guidance counselor (Angel: last names that start with A-L, Elizabeth: last names that start with M-Z).
(9th grade students) Please return your survey consent forms to your advisors in order to get a free movie ticket!
(All students) This year, we will be holding monthly Faculty Symposia. Some of these sessions will be panels in which three BHSEC faculty members will sit on a panel together to discuss topics selected by the students, followed by a question and answer session. Please fill out the questionnaire from your advisor to nominate faculty and suggest topics. If you would like to be involved in helping to organize and publicize Faculty Symposia, please send an email to [email protected] or stop by Dr. LaSusa's office. Advisors, please return completed surveys to Danielle LaSusa by Wednesday, September 24.
(All students) Student Government and Open Meetings are a way of coming up with solutions to issues people of the BHSEC Queens community bring to us, and it consists of one representative per school advisory advisory. Even if you aren’t a representative, you can still attend Open Meetings the first Wednesday of every month to voice your opinion, or just to be in the know of what is going on in the Student Government.
If you want to join Student Government, you can nominate yourself to be your advisory’s representative. Advisory elections will take place in two weeks.
What it means to be a representative is that you can go to all Student Government meetings every Wednesday in room 621, and all Open Meetings the first Wednesday of every month in room 734. It means you get a chance to represent your advisory and your own voice in how the school is shaped both around you and looking toward the future: you represent both the interests of your peers as well as have the unique opportunity to strive to implement your own ideas as to how you would like to see the school develop. You’ll be communicating with your advisory and have voting power in movements of student government, but you can still show up if not a representative -- without voting rights.
Some other points you might consider:
Being a part of Student Government has college application/resume benefits
You’ll be building camaraderie with other students across grades.
Our list of accomplishments:
-- Gender-neutral bathroom (we are the only school in the top 50 with one!)
-- Silent study room
-- Placing carrels and tables in the school
-- Placing couches in the hall
-- Bard ID cards and emails
-- Gender and sexuality workshops
-- The out-to-lunch for high schoolers petition (ongoing)
-- Student Handbook (ongoing)
(Year 1 and 2 students) The SUNY College Fair will take place on Tuesday, September 23 at the Javits Convention Center, on 655 W. 34th Street in Manhattan from 4-7:30 pm. Check out
http://www.suny.edu/attend/events/ for more information!
Also:
Admissions Officers from Colleges across the country are visiting the CTO and meeting with groups of Y1's and Y2's All information sessions are held in the CTO Office, in the 6th floor library. Y1's may attend ONLY during their free periods but are encouraged to attend at least 4 this semester! NOTE: The schedule is being added to on a regular basis. Please check the BHSECQ calendar (www.bhsec.bard.edu/queens) to confirm scheduled visits and to check for new visits.
September Visits:
Fri 9/19 – Tufts University, pd 4
Tues 9/23 – Skidmore College, pd 2
Wed 9/24 – Northeastern Univ., pd 7
Mon 9/29 – U of Wisconsin-Madison, pd 6 - WEASF Scholarship Program Info.
Tues 9/30 - UMass Amherst, pd 1
Tues 9/30 – John Jay College, pd 7
September 26th: Palisades day hike
October 4th: Hudson River kayaking
November 11th (TENTATIVE): Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing
December 19th: Bryant Park ice skating
February 6th or 7th (TENTATIVE): paintball or laser tag
March 1st (TENTATIVE): paintball or skeet shooting
April 26th (TENTATIVE): Housatonic River canoeing
Memorial Day Weekend: Appalachian Trail backpacking
June 19th: Central Park picnic
(All students) The Learning Commons will be holding a meeting for students interested in volunteering as peer tutors this Thursday, Sept. 18, right after school in the library. Please come by to learn how to get involved with peer tutoring. See Learning Commons Coordinator Lucas in Rm 642A (inside the library)
(Year 1 and Year 2 students) Add/Drop ends today. There is a form you must fill out in order to add or drop a class; you will find that form in Pat’s office (room 617). Once you have received the required signatures from your professors, please bring the form to your guidance counselor (Angel: last names that start with A-L, Elizabeth: last names that start with M-Z).
(9th grade students) Please return your survey consent forms to your advisors in order to get a free movie ticket!
(All students) This year, we will be holding monthly Faculty Symposia. Some of these sessions will be panels in which three BHSEC faculty members will sit on a panel together to discuss topics selected by the students, followed by a question and answer session. Please fill out the questionnaire from your advisor to nominate faculty and suggest topics. If you would like to be involved in helping to organize and publicize Faculty Symposia, please send an email to [email protected] or stop by Dr. LaSusa's office. Advisors, please return completed surveys to Danielle LaSusa by Wednesday, September 24.
(All students) Student Government and Open Meetings are a way of coming up with solutions to issues people of the BHSEC Queens community bring to us, and it consists of one representative per school advisory advisory. Even if you aren’t a representative, you can still attend Open Meetings the first Wednesday of every month to voice your opinion, or just to be in the know of what is going on in the Student Government.
If you want to join Student Government, you can nominate yourself to be your advisory’s representative. Advisory elections will take place in two weeks.
What it means to be a representative is that you can go to all Student Government meetings every Wednesday in room 621, and all Open Meetings the first Wednesday of every month in room 734. It means you get a chance to represent your advisory and your own voice in how the school is shaped both around you and looking toward the future: you represent both the interests of your peers as well as have the unique opportunity to strive to implement your own ideas as to how you would like to see the school develop. You’ll be communicating with your advisory and have voting power in movements of student government, but you can still show up if not a representative -- without voting rights.
Some other points you might consider:
Being a part of Student Government has college application/resume benefits
You’ll be building camaraderie with other students across grades.
Our list of accomplishments:
-- Gender-neutral bathroom (we are the only school in the top 50 with one!)
-- Silent study room
-- Placing carrels and tables in the school
-- Placing couches in the hall
-- Bard ID cards and emails
-- Gender and sexuality workshops
-- The out-to-lunch for high schoolers petition (ongoing)
-- Student Handbook (ongoing)
(Year 1 and 2 students) The SUNY College Fair will take place on Tuesday, September 23 at the Javits Convention Center, on 655 W. 34th Street in Manhattan from 4-7:30 pm. Check out
http://www.suny.edu/attend/events/ for more information!
Also:
Admissions Officers from Colleges across the country are visiting the CTO and meeting with groups of Y1's and Y2's All information sessions are held in the CTO Office, in the 6th floor library. Y1's may attend ONLY during their free periods but are encouraged to attend at least 4 this semester! NOTE: The schedule is being added to on a regular basis. Please check the BHSECQ calendar (www.bhsec.bard.edu/queens) to confirm scheduled visits and to check for new visits.
September Visits:
Fri 9/19 – Tufts University, pd 4
Tues 9/23 – Skidmore College, pd 2
Wed 9/24 – Northeastern Univ., pd 7
Mon 9/29 – U of Wisconsin-Madison, pd 6 - WEASF Scholarship Program Info.
Tues 9/30 - UMass Amherst, pd 1
Tues 9/30 – John Jay College, pd 7
September 10, 2014
(9th and 10th grade students) Any 9th or 10th grade student who has a free period FIRST period must go to the library at 9 am to take attendance. Year 1 and Year 2 students who do not have a first period class should sign in on the attendance sheet in the main office on any day when they do not have a first period class.
(All students) BHSEC Diversity Initiative
Come learn about our Diversity Initiative on Monday, September 15th at 3:30 in room 616.
Student representatives are chosen from both BHSEC Queens and Manhattan campuses to work together with our admissions staff and receive leadership training so that they can effectively provide outreach to specific schools and community organizations. The schools and community organizations are selected based on criteria outlined in the Annenberg Institute Study “Is Demography Still Destiny?” These selections are intended to enhance opportunities for students in particular neighborhoods and to engage a population of potential BHSEC applicants that otherwise may not know about us.
(All students) The Fall Club Fair will take place Thursday, September 11, at 3:45 pm in the 7th floor hallway. Come check out the club offerings for the Fall and sign up for more information
(Year 1 and Year 2 students) Add/Drop begins today and ends on September 17th. There is a form you must fill out in order to add or drop a class; you will find that form in Pat’s office (room 617). Once you have received the required signatures from your professors, please bring the form to your guidance counselor (Angel: last names that start with A-L, Elizabeth: last names that start with M-Z).
(All students) PEER MENTOR AT BARD EARLY COLLEGE HARLEM: We are looking for Year 2 volunteers to help peer-mentor our BEC Harlem students. You may have an opportunity to work closely with Dr. McMorris as she bridges the gap between Bard Harlem and Queens students. For more information and to share your interest, sign up in room 623 and/or email [email protected].
(All students) Student Government elections will be happening in advisory in a few weeks. If you are interested in learning more about what student government does, there will be a meeting next week to talk about the changes that are happening and the new structure of Student Government. More details to follow!
(All students) This year, the Yearbook Club is open to all students in any grade. If you are interested in working on the yearbook or want to hear more about it, please come to an informational meeting next Tuesday at 3:30 in the guidance office (room 623) and see Kate with any questions.
(All students) BHSEC Diversity Initiative
Come learn about our Diversity Initiative on Monday, September 15th at 3:30 in room 616.
Student representatives are chosen from both BHSEC Queens and Manhattan campuses to work together with our admissions staff and receive leadership training so that they can effectively provide outreach to specific schools and community organizations. The schools and community organizations are selected based on criteria outlined in the Annenberg Institute Study “Is Demography Still Destiny?” These selections are intended to enhance opportunities for students in particular neighborhoods and to engage a population of potential BHSEC applicants that otherwise may not know about us.
(All students) The Fall Club Fair will take place Thursday, September 11, at 3:45 pm in the 7th floor hallway. Come check out the club offerings for the Fall and sign up for more information
(Year 1 and Year 2 students) Add/Drop begins today and ends on September 17th. There is a form you must fill out in order to add or drop a class; you will find that form in Pat’s office (room 617). Once you have received the required signatures from your professors, please bring the form to your guidance counselor (Angel: last names that start with A-L, Elizabeth: last names that start with M-Z).
(All students) PEER MENTOR AT BARD EARLY COLLEGE HARLEM: We are looking for Year 2 volunteers to help peer-mentor our BEC Harlem students. You may have an opportunity to work closely with Dr. McMorris as she bridges the gap between Bard Harlem and Queens students. For more information and to share your interest, sign up in room 623 and/or email [email protected].
(All students) Student Government elections will be happening in advisory in a few weeks. If you are interested in learning more about what student government does, there will be a meeting next week to talk about the changes that are happening and the new structure of Student Government. More details to follow!
(All students) This year, the Yearbook Club is open to all students in any grade. If you are interested in working on the yearbook or want to hear more about it, please come to an informational meeting next Tuesday at 3:30 in the guidance office (room 623) and see Kate with any questions.
May 28, 2014
(All students) This Friday the Alliance (BHSECQ's QSA)
will be hosting a party in the lunchroom afterschool to celebrate the start of Summer
and the release of Queerology's first issue! Come and learn more about the
club, the magazine, and enjoy FREE FOOD and music! The party is open to everyone and will start at 3:45 in the
cafeteria! We hope to see you there!
(All students) Community Day trips are here! We will be visiting Materials For the Arts on June 20 from 10:30 to 1pm, Brooklyn Grange on June 24 from 12-2pm, and LIC Roots Garden on June 23rd from 10-12 pm. Materials for the Arts is a program that gives free art supplies to schools (we have received paint for our murals!), and we will be working in their warehouse to sort supplies. This will be our 3rd year working with the program and it’s a lot of fun! Brooklyn Grange is a rooftop garden that will give us a tour and a chance to work in the garden a bit; it will cost $5 to attend. LIC Roots is the garden behind the school; we will do some street tree maintenance with them. Please sign up outside of Kate’s office in room 610. Permission slips will be available next week.
(All students) The long awaited release of the groovy publication QUEEROLOGY, Bard’s premier art and writing journal for queer voices is here! To purchase a copy (suggested donation $1), find Drew Arnum (you know it’s her because of her half shaved hair) on Thursday evening at the poetry slam and arts night, or just around school.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The Second Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 28th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 29th at 4 pm. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(All students) Community Day trips are here! We will be visiting Materials For the Arts on June 20 from 10:30 to 1pm, Brooklyn Grange on June 24 from 12-2pm, and LIC Roots Garden on June 23rd from 10-12 pm. Materials for the Arts is a program that gives free art supplies to schools (we have received paint for our murals!), and we will be working in their warehouse to sort supplies. This will be our 3rd year working with the program and it’s a lot of fun! Brooklyn Grange is a rooftop garden that will give us a tour and a chance to work in the garden a bit; it will cost $5 to attend. LIC Roots is the garden behind the school; we will do some street tree maintenance with them. Please sign up outside of Kate’s office in room 610. Permission slips will be available next week.
(All students) The long awaited release of the groovy publication QUEEROLOGY, Bard’s premier art and writing journal for queer voices is here! To purchase a copy (suggested donation $1), find Drew Arnum (you know it’s her because of her half shaved hair) on Thursday evening at the poetry slam and arts night, or just around school.
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The Second Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 28th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 29th at 4 pm. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
April 30, 2014
(All students) BHSEC Cares will be fundraising for the Kids Cancer fund during both parent teacher conferences. There will be raffle ticket drawings for great raffle prizes including gift cards, SONY headphones, and designer sunglasses. Although students cannot buy raffle tickets, please encourage your parents to contribute for the cause.
(All students) The Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer is coming up on Saturday May 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Mineral Springs in Central Park, NYC. To sign up for the walk, visit www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org and register as a walker. There is a $25 registration fee (which goes directly to the Kids Cancer fund), but please do not let this get in the way of you walking for a good cause. Each person who registers gets a free T-shirt. Please do not hesitate to ask family and friends for donations as well. The donations can be turned over to BHSEC Cares (which meets most Thursdays in room 716 at 3:30) for proper processing. To register with the school team, select 'BHSEC Cares' from the drop down list of teams and continue with your registration. If you do not see the team name on the list for any reason, you can always register as an individual walker, and then find BHSEC Cares club at the walk. Hope you can come support the cause!
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(Year 2 Students) The Year 2 Committee requests that every member of the class of 2014 wear something from their college as a symbol of their college decision TOMORROW! It could be a shirt, sweats, the colors of their college, etc. We are excited to see where you are all going to continue your education and we might even find that some of us are classmates again!
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Henry Street University (HSU) 2014 Application is available now: Expanded Horizons College Prep is currently recruiting for Henry Street University (HSU),a six-week summer experience for rising Year 2 students which runs from July 7 - August 14, 2014. It is designed to prepare the Class of 2015 for the college application process. The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, May 9. Students must include a copy of their most recent high school transcript, SAT scores (if available) with the 3 application forms (see Kate in room 610 for the forms). There is also mandatory parent meeting for all parents of accepted students on June 12, 2014 from 5:45- 7pm.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(All Students) The upcoming Bard Extravaganza is on Friday, May 9, 2014 and in full swing! We are inviting all members of the BHSEC community to attend and of course, to volunteer for the smooth running of the show. All volunteers can sign up in Dr. Kadison's office stating their name, e-mail, and the type of work they would like to do (ticket sales, ushering, etc.) We are counting on you to help out! There will be a volunteers' meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 (next Friday) at 3:30. Room TBD. Please contact Dr. Kadison, or the Administrative Coordinator for more information, or you can listen to the advisory announcements for more information.
(All students) Do you want to learn how to make your own website, app or picture? Two teachers who work as coders will help you. Come to the Girls Who Code club on Mondays 3:30. We meet in the computer lab and then move to rm 624. You don’t have to be a girl or know how to code to join!
(All students) Check out two of the many summer opportunities available to BHSEC Students:
Young Writer's Workshop
Bard College at Simon's Rock (residential summer program in Massachusetts)
July 20- August 9
Each year 84 academically motivated students are chosen to participate in the Simon's Rock Young Writer's Workshop. Former participants have gone on to such colleges as Amherst, Bard, Harvard, Haverford, Kenyon, Princeton, Simon's Rock, Smith, Williams, and Yale. Unlike conventional workshops in expository and creative writing, Simon's Rock's focuses on using informal, playful, expressive writing as a way to strengthen skills of language and thinking. Out of these informal writing activities, using techniques of peer response, students develop more polished pieces, ranging from personal narratives to stories, poems, and exploratory essays. To learn more, visit: https://simons-rock.edu/young-writers/about-the-young-writers-workshop
Emerging Writers Summer Institute
Marymount Manhattan (non-residential)
July 7-July 24
The Emerging Writers Summer Institute provides a unique opportunity for high school juniors in the New York City metropolitan area to develop their skills in academic writing, creative writing and critical analysis of literature. You can learn more about the program on the MMC website: http://www.mmm.edu/admissions/emerging-writers-program.php.
(All students) The Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer is coming up on Saturday May 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Mineral Springs in Central Park, NYC. To sign up for the walk, visit www.kidswalkforkidswithcancer.org and register as a walker. There is a $25 registration fee (which goes directly to the Kids Cancer fund), but please do not let this get in the way of you walking for a good cause. Each person who registers gets a free T-shirt. Please do not hesitate to ask family and friends for donations as well. The donations can be turned over to BHSEC Cares (which meets most Thursdays in room 716 at 3:30) for proper processing. To register with the school team, select 'BHSEC Cares' from the drop down list of teams and continue with your registration. If you do not see the team name on the list for any reason, you can always register as an individual walker, and then find BHSEC Cares club at the walk. Hope you can come support the cause!
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(Year 2 Students) The Year 2 Committee requests that every member of the class of 2014 wear something from their college as a symbol of their college decision TOMORROW! It could be a shirt, sweats, the colors of their college, etc. We are excited to see where you are all going to continue your education and we might even find that some of us are classmates again!
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Henry Street University (HSU) 2014 Application is available now: Expanded Horizons College Prep is currently recruiting for Henry Street University (HSU),a six-week summer experience for rising Year 2 students which runs from July 7 - August 14, 2014. It is designed to prepare the Class of 2015 for the college application process. The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, May 9. Students must include a copy of their most recent high school transcript, SAT scores (if available) with the 3 application forms (see Kate in room 610 for the forms). There is also mandatory parent meeting for all parents of accepted students on June 12, 2014 from 5:45- 7pm.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(All Students) The upcoming Bard Extravaganza is on Friday, May 9, 2014 and in full swing! We are inviting all members of the BHSEC community to attend and of course, to volunteer for the smooth running of the show. All volunteers can sign up in Dr. Kadison's office stating their name, e-mail, and the type of work they would like to do (ticket sales, ushering, etc.) We are counting on you to help out! There will be a volunteers' meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 (next Friday) at 3:30. Room TBD. Please contact Dr. Kadison, or the Administrative Coordinator for more information, or you can listen to the advisory announcements for more information.
(All students) Do you want to learn how to make your own website, app or picture? Two teachers who work as coders will help you. Come to the Girls Who Code club on Mondays 3:30. We meet in the computer lab and then move to rm 624. You don’t have to be a girl or know how to code to join!
(All students) Check out two of the many summer opportunities available to BHSEC Students:
Young Writer's Workshop
Bard College at Simon's Rock (residential summer program in Massachusetts)
July 20- August 9
Each year 84 academically motivated students are chosen to participate in the Simon's Rock Young Writer's Workshop. Former participants have gone on to such colleges as Amherst, Bard, Harvard, Haverford, Kenyon, Princeton, Simon's Rock, Smith, Williams, and Yale. Unlike conventional workshops in expository and creative writing, Simon's Rock's focuses on using informal, playful, expressive writing as a way to strengthen skills of language and thinking. Out of these informal writing activities, using techniques of peer response, students develop more polished pieces, ranging from personal narratives to stories, poems, and exploratory essays. To learn more, visit: https://simons-rock.edu/young-writers/about-the-young-writers-workshop
Emerging Writers Summer Institute
Marymount Manhattan (non-residential)
July 7-July 24
The Emerging Writers Summer Institute provides a unique opportunity for high school juniors in the New York City metropolitan area to develop their skills in academic writing, creative writing and critical analysis of literature. You can learn more about the program on the MMC website: http://www.mmm.edu/admissions/emerging-writers-program.php.
April 23, 2014
(All students) Come support the Debate Team in the Black Box Theater, Wednesday April 30th during 4th period! We are holding the first annual Faculty Debate on the resolution of Nature vs. Nurture and the resolution is as follows: Humans are born blank slates and all behavior is learned through the environment via cultural conditioning. The faculty debators will be Dr. Magee and Dr. Goulding (arguing the con side) versus Dr. Lasusa and Dr. Schwartz (arguing for the pro side). Tickets are $3 and can be purchased in advance through Dr. Argiros after school from 3:25 to 3:40 by the security desk or Kate in room 610 from TODAY through Tuesday, April 29th. It is strongly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance; the doors will close at 11:55 am and no one will be allowed admittance after that time.
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(Year 2 Students) The Year 2 Committee requests that every member of the class of 2014 wear something from their college as a symbol of their college decision on Thursday, May 1. It could be a shirt, sweats, the colors of their college, etc. We are excited to see where you are all going to continue your education and we might even find that some of us are classmates again!
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Henry Street University (HSU) 2014 Application is available now: Expanded Horizons College Prep is currently recruiting for Henry Street University (HSU),a six-week summer experience for rising Year 2 students which runs from July 7 - August 14, 2014. It is designed to prepare the Class of 2015 for the college application process. The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, May 9. Students must include a copy of their most recent high school transcript, SAT scores (if available) with the 3 application forms (see Kate in room 610 for the forms). There is also mandatory parent meeting for all parents of accepted students on June 12, 2014 from 5:45- 7pm.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(All Students) The upcoming Bard Extravaganza is on Friday, May 9, 2014 and in full swing! We are inviting all members of the BHSEC community to attend and of course, to volunteer for the smooth running of the show. All volunteers can sign up in Dr. Kadison's office stating their name, e-mail, and the type of work they would like to do (ticket sales, ushering, etc.) We are counting on you to help out! There will be a volunteers' meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 (next Friday) at 3:30. Room TBD. Please contact Dr. Kadison, or the Administrative Coordinator for more information, or you can listen to the advisory announcements for more information.
(All students) Do you want to learn how to make your own website, app or picture? Two teachers who work as coders will help you. Come to the Girls Who Code club on Mondays 3:30. We meet in the computer lab and then move to 624. You don’t have to be a girl or know how to code to join!
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(Year 2 Students) The Year 2 Committee requests that every member of the class of 2014 wear something from their college as a symbol of their college decision on Thursday, May 1. It could be a shirt, sweats, the colors of their college, etc. We are excited to see where you are all going to continue your education and we might even find that some of us are classmates again!
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Henry Street University (HSU) 2014 Application is available now: Expanded Horizons College Prep is currently recruiting for Henry Street University (HSU),a six-week summer experience for rising Year 2 students which runs from July 7 - August 14, 2014. It is designed to prepare the Class of 2015 for the college application process. The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, May 9. Students must include a copy of their most recent high school transcript, SAT scores (if available) with the 3 application forms (see Kate in room 610 for the forms). There is also mandatory parent meeting for all parents of accepted students on June 12, 2014 from 5:45- 7pm.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(All Students) The upcoming Bard Extravaganza is on Friday, May 9, 2014 and in full swing! We are inviting all members of the BHSEC community to attend and of course, to volunteer for the smooth running of the show. All volunteers can sign up in Dr. Kadison's office stating their name, e-mail, and the type of work they would like to do (ticket sales, ushering, etc.) We are counting on you to help out! There will be a volunteers' meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 (next Friday) at 3:30. Room TBD. Please contact Dr. Kadison, or the Administrative Coordinator for more information, or you can listen to the advisory announcements for more information.
(All students) Do you want to learn how to make your own website, app or picture? Two teachers who work as coders will help you. Come to the Girls Who Code club on Mondays 3:30. We meet in the computer lab and then move to 624. You don’t have to be a girl or know how to code to join!
April 9, 2014
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(All students) JURORS WANTED FOR TRIAL PRACTICE SEMINAR STUDENTS’ FEDERAL COURT JURY TRIALS
BHSEC Queens students are invited to be volunteer jurors for the Trial Practice Seminar students (2 L’s), who are conducting federal court civil jury trials on April 29, April 30, May 1, & 2. (Tuesday - Friday) from 3:15 to 7:00 p.m. at CUNY School of Law in Long Island City. Pizza and soda will be provided.
Please consider volunteering to be a juror to hear and decide the case and then to give feed back to the student lawyers. It is very helpful to our students, and you will learn a lot yourself. It will also give you insight into how the law addresses social justice issues and the litigation and the trial process works. The trial is a case of retaliation against a female manager of the NYC Transit Authority who complained of sexual harassment directed not at her, but at low paid female cleaners. It is taken from a real case that I litigated before both the United States District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Please contact Kate by THIS FRIDAY if you would like to sign up for one or more days.
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Henry Street University (HSU) 2014 Application is available now: Expanded Horizons College Prep is currently recruiting for Henry Street University (HSU),a six-week summer experience for rising Year 2 students which runs from July 7 - August 14, 2014. It is designed to prepare the Class of 2015 for the college application process. The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, May 9. Students must include a copy of their most recent high school transcript, SAT scores (if available) with the 3 application forms (see Kate in room 610 for the forms). There is also mandatory parent meeting for all parents of accepted students on June 12, 2014 from 5:45- 7pm.
(All students) If you have not taken your NYC DOE student survey, please see your advisor today (Wednesday, April 9th), to complete your paper survey during advisory. Please return your completed, confidential survey to your advisor in the envelope provided. Also, please remind your parents to take complete the parent version of the survey by Friday, April 11th. Thank you!
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(All students) Do you want to learn how to make your own website, app or picture? Two teachers who work as coders will help you. Come to the Girls Who Code club on Mondays 3:30. We meet in the computer lab and then move to rm 624. You don’t have to be a girl or know how to code to join!
(All students) JURORS WANTED FOR TRIAL PRACTICE SEMINAR STUDENTS’ FEDERAL COURT JURY TRIALS
BHSEC Queens students are invited to be volunteer jurors for the Trial Practice Seminar students (2 L’s), who are conducting federal court civil jury trials on April 29, April 30, May 1, & 2. (Tuesday - Friday) from 3:15 to 7:00 p.m. at CUNY School of Law in Long Island City. Pizza and soda will be provided.
Please consider volunteering to be a juror to hear and decide the case and then to give feed back to the student lawyers. It is very helpful to our students, and you will learn a lot yourself. It will also give you insight into how the law addresses social justice issues and the litigation and the trial process works. The trial is a case of retaliation against a female manager of the NYC Transit Authority who complained of sexual harassment directed not at her, but at low paid female cleaners. It is taken from a real case that I litigated before both the United States District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Please contact Kate by THIS FRIDAY if you would like to sign up for one or more days.
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Henry Street University (HSU) 2014 Application is available now: Expanded Horizons College Prep is currently recruiting for Henry Street University (HSU),a six-week summer experience for rising Year 2 students which runs from July 7 - August 14, 2014. It is designed to prepare the Class of 2015 for the college application process. The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, May 9. Students must include a copy of their most recent high school transcript, SAT scores (if available) with the 3 application forms (see Kate in room 610 for the forms). There is also mandatory parent meeting for all parents of accepted students on June 12, 2014 from 5:45- 7pm.
(All students) If you have not taken your NYC DOE student survey, please see your advisor today (Wednesday, April 9th), to complete your paper survey during advisory. Please return your completed, confidential survey to your advisor in the envelope provided. Also, please remind your parents to take complete the parent version of the survey by Friday, April 11th. Thank you!
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(All students) Do you want to learn how to make your own website, app or picture? Two teachers who work as coders will help you. Come to the Girls Who Code club on Mondays 3:30. We meet in the computer lab and then move to rm 624. You don’t have to be a girl or know how to code to join!
March 26, 2014
(All students) March is Amnesty Month! Return all books to the library, whether they are checked out or not. No questions will be asked. If you have these items, please return before April 1:
The following items have been removed without being checked out:
"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Greene
"Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher.
The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth (checked out but very overdue)
Three flash drives
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(All students) Submissions are now being accepted for BHSECQ's 2014 Philosophy Symposium to take place on April 29th at 3:30 in the BHSECQ library. Students are invited to submit a paper, 2100 words or less (about 7 pages), on any branch of philosophy. Send papers digitally to [email protected] with an email containing your name, paper title, and year, and with the subject "Symposium Submission." Paper files should contain no names or identifying information. The deadline has been extended to Friday, March 21. Please contact Prof. LaSusa if you would like to help review and rank papers, or if you have any questions.
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Henry Street University (HSU) 2014 Application is available now: Expanded Horizons College Prep is currently recruiting for Henry Street University (HSU),a six-week summer experience for rising Year 2 students which runs from July 7 - August 14, 2014. It is designed to prepare the Class of 2015 for the college application process. The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, May 9. Students must include a copy of their most recent high school transcript, SAT scores (if available) with the 3 application forms (see Kate in room 610 for the forms). There is also mandatory parent meeting for all parents of accepted students on June 12, 2014 from 5:45- 7pm.
(All students) Girls’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Summer Program GSTEM is a six-week program patterned after a similar program at MIT. Students will live at home and commute to internship sites for 4.5 weeks. You can find our application online at http://cims.nyu.edu/gstem/apply/ . Applicants also need to submit an official transcript and one teacher recommendation. Applications are due by April 1 st .
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(Y2 Students) Yearbooks are now on sale! Purchase your yearbook for $35 during the month of March! After March 31st, the price will increase to $45. See Kate in room 610 for details or to purchase your yearbook.
(Y1 Students) Please follow the instructions to complete your NYC DOE student surveys during this advisory period. Once you have completed the survey during this advisory period, please place it in the envelope and return it to your advisor.
(All students) To any students 9th, 10th, and Year 2 students absent last advisory period on March 19th: IMPORTANT: Please see Valerie in the main office today to complete your student school survey.
(All students) Do you want to learn how to make your own website, app or picture? Two teachers who work as coders will help you. Come to the Girls Who Code club on Mondays 3:30. We meet in the computer lab and then move to rm 624. You don’t have to be a girl or know how to code to join!
The following items have been removed without being checked out:
"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Greene
"Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher.
The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth (checked out but very overdue)
Three flash drives
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(All students) Submissions are now being accepted for BHSECQ's 2014 Philosophy Symposium to take place on April 29th at 3:30 in the BHSECQ library. Students are invited to submit a paper, 2100 words or less (about 7 pages), on any branch of philosophy. Send papers digitally to [email protected] with an email containing your name, paper title, and year, and with the subject "Symposium Submission." Paper files should contain no names or identifying information. The deadline has been extended to Friday, March 21. Please contact Prof. LaSusa if you would like to help review and rank papers, or if you have any questions.
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Henry Street University (HSU) 2014 Application is available now: Expanded Horizons College Prep is currently recruiting for Henry Street University (HSU),a six-week summer experience for rising Year 2 students which runs from July 7 - August 14, 2014. It is designed to prepare the Class of 2015 for the college application process. The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, May 9. Students must include a copy of their most recent high school transcript, SAT scores (if available) with the 3 application forms (see Kate in room 610 for the forms). There is also mandatory parent meeting for all parents of accepted students on June 12, 2014 from 5:45- 7pm.
(All students) Girls’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Summer Program GSTEM is a six-week program patterned after a similar program at MIT. Students will live at home and commute to internship sites for 4.5 weeks. You can find our application online at http://cims.nyu.edu/gstem/apply/ . Applicants also need to submit an official transcript and one teacher recommendation. Applications are due by April 1 st .
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(Y2 Students) Yearbooks are now on sale! Purchase your yearbook for $35 during the month of March! After March 31st, the price will increase to $45. See Kate in room 610 for details or to purchase your yearbook.
(Y1 Students) Please follow the instructions to complete your NYC DOE student surveys during this advisory period. Once you have completed the survey during this advisory period, please place it in the envelope and return it to your advisor.
(All students) To any students 9th, 10th, and Year 2 students absent last advisory period on March 19th: IMPORTANT: Please see Valerie in the main office today to complete your student school survey.
(All students) Do you want to learn how to make your own website, app or picture? Two teachers who work as coders will help you. Come to the Girls Who Code club on Mondays 3:30. We meet in the computer lab and then move to rm 624. You don’t have to be a girl or know how to code to join!
March 19, 2014
(All students) Students should complete their personalized NYC School Student Surveys in advisory class today, March 19th, and return these surveys in the envelopes provided to the advisor by the end of the period. Surveys are confidential, and please remember to read each questions carefully, and respond by filling in the appropriate circle.
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(All students) Submissions are now being accepted for BHSECQ's 2014 Philosophy Symposium to take place on April 29th at 3:30 in the BHSECQ library. Students are invited to submit a paper, 2100 words or less (about 7 pages), on any branch of philosophy. Send papers digitally to Prof. LaSusa at [email protected] with an email containing your name, paper title, and year, and with the subject "Symposium Submission." Paper files should contain no names or identifying information. The deadline has been extended to Friday, March 21. Please contact Prof. if you would like to help review and rank papers, or if you have any questions.
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30 .
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Interested in Studying Engineering? Want to learn about opportunities at Georgia Tech - a world class university? Come Learn about Georgia Tech from BHSEC Alum, Danny Canales '13 - Tomorrow, Thursday March 20th 4th pd in the CTO (back of the library). All students are welcome.
(All students) Interested in learning about Yale University? Come after school tomorrow to hear from an alumni representative (non-BHSEC) about what the University has to offer. All students are welcome. Room 732 - 3:30 PM - 4:15PM.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 21th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(Y2 Students) Yearbooks are now on sale! Purchase your yearbook for $35 during the month of March! After March 31st, the price will increase to $45. See Kate in room 610 for details or to purchase your yearbook.
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2)for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm--10:20pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 7pm). Add your name to the sign up sheet on Room 636 to receive a voucher. The deadline for signing up is Tuesday, March 25.
Concert details:
Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm--10:20pm
Conductor's Notes Q&A at 7pm Carnegie Hall
Moses: an oratorio
Max Bruch, best known for his Kol Nidre and famous violin concerto, was also a master of the oratorio. The ASO revived his setting of Homer's Odyssey in 1995, and now turns to his other choral masterpiece, a biblical oratorio that puts into music the story of the most enduring figure of the Old Testament. Picking up where Handel's "Israel in Egypt" leaves off, Moses takes us from the bequest of the tablets on Mount Sinai and the infamous worship of the Golden Calf, to the Israelites' years of wandering and Moses' death on the very eve of the entry into Canaan. Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor's Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
(All students) Calling all young women! Come join the Young Women’s Leadership club, which is set to examine the role that women play in the world and help young women take leadership roles in their future careers and communities. We will try to find ways to encourage young women in our community (ourselves included), to develop leadership skills, for example, promoting positive peer interactions, hosting group discussions, group film viewings, inviting young women alumni back to our school, and more. We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 3:30 in Marina’s office in the Library.
(All students) Submissions are now being accepted for BHSECQ's 2014 Philosophy Symposium to take place on April 29th at 3:30 in the BHSECQ library. Students are invited to submit a paper, 2100 words or less (about 7 pages), on any branch of philosophy. Send papers digitally to Prof. LaSusa at [email protected] with an email containing your name, paper title, and year, and with the subject "Symposium Submission." Paper files should contain no names or identifying information. The deadline has been extended to Friday, March 21. Please contact Prof. if you would like to help review and rank papers, or if you have any questions.
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30 .
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Interested in Studying Engineering? Want to learn about opportunities at Georgia Tech - a world class university? Come Learn about Georgia Tech from BHSEC Alum, Danny Canales '13 - Tomorrow, Thursday March 20th 4th pd in the CTO (back of the library). All students are welcome.
(All students) Interested in learning about Yale University? Come after school tomorrow to hear from an alumni representative (non-BHSEC) about what the University has to offer. All students are welcome. Room 732 - 3:30 PM - 4:15PM.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 21th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(Y2 Students) Yearbooks are now on sale! Purchase your yearbook for $35 during the month of March! After March 31st, the price will increase to $45. See Kate in room 610 for details or to purchase your yearbook.
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2)for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm--10:20pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 7pm). Add your name to the sign up sheet on Room 636 to receive a voucher. The deadline for signing up is Tuesday, March 25.
Concert details:
Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm--10:20pm
Conductor's Notes Q&A at 7pm Carnegie Hall
Moses: an oratorio
Max Bruch, best known for his Kol Nidre and famous violin concerto, was also a master of the oratorio. The ASO revived his setting of Homer's Odyssey in 1995, and now turns to his other choral masterpiece, a biblical oratorio that puts into music the story of the most enduring figure of the Old Testament. Picking up where Handel's "Israel in Egypt" leaves off, Moses takes us from the bequest of the tablets on Mount Sinai and the infamous worship of the Golden Calf, to the Israelites' years of wandering and Moses' death on the very eve of the entry into Canaan. Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor's Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
March 12, 2014
(All students) The Class of 2014 is sponsoring an Open Mic night this Friday. Come to the Black Box at 4pm to hear spoken word, musical acts, and more! Tickets will be sold at the door for $3, and food and beverages will also be sold.
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30 .
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Please join us for Community Council TODAY after school, 3:30 - 4:30, in room 734. We will be discussing a proposed student lecture series, student involvement in instruction, and FOOD, including cafeteria services and setting. Talk to your advisory representative with any questions.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) Hello fellow students, BHSECs new Science Documentary club is having its first meet today after school in room 621. Stop on by to learn about the interesting processes that take place in the brain when we dream.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 21st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(Y2 Students) Yearbooks are now on sale! Purchase your yearbook for $35 during the month of March! After March 31st, the price will increase to $45. See Kate in room 610 for details or to purchase your yearbook.
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2)for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm--10:20pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 7pm). Add your name to the sign up sheet on Room 636 to receive a voucher. The deadline for signing up is Tuesday, March 25.
Concert details:
Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm--10:20pm
Conductor's Notes Q&A at 7pm Carnegie Hall
Moses: an oratorio
Max Bruch, best known for his Kol Nidre and famous violin concerto, was also a master of the oratorio. The ASO revived his setting of Homer's Odyssey in 1995, and now turns to his other choral masterpiece, a biblical oratorio that puts into music the story of the most enduring figure of the Old Testament. Picking up where Handel's "Israel in Egypt" leaves off, Moses takes us from the bequest of the tablets on Mount Sinai and the infamous worship of the Golden Calf, to the Israelites' years of wandering and Moses' death on the very eve of the entry into Canaan. Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor's Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
(All students) Have you ever considered a career in law? If you’re interested, join Club Law! We will be introduced to different types of law careers and confront the differences between lawyers on TV and in real life. Come to room 721 on Mondays at 3:30 .
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(All students) Please join us for Community Council TODAY after school, 3:30 - 4:30, in room 734. We will be discussing a proposed student lecture series, student involvement in instruction, and FOOD, including cafeteria services and setting. Talk to your advisory representative with any questions.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) Hello fellow students, BHSECs new Science Documentary club is having its first meet today after school in room 621. Stop on by to learn about the interesting processes that take place in the brain when we dream.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 21st. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(Y2 Students) Yearbooks are now on sale! Purchase your yearbook for $35 during the month of March! After March 31st, the price will increase to $45. See Kate in room 610 for details or to purchase your yearbook.
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2)for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm--10:20pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 7pm). Add your name to the sign up sheet on Room 636 to receive a voucher. The deadline for signing up is Tuesday, March 25.
Concert details:
Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm--10:20pm
Conductor's Notes Q&A at 7pm Carnegie Hall
Moses: an oratorio
Max Bruch, best known for his Kol Nidre and famous violin concerto, was also a master of the oratorio. The ASO revived his setting of Homer's Odyssey in 1995, and now turns to his other choral masterpiece, a biblical oratorio that puts into music the story of the most enduring figure of the Old Testament. Picking up where Handel's "Israel in Egypt" leaves off, Moses takes us from the bequest of the tablets on Mount Sinai and the infamous worship of the Golden Calf, to the Israelites' years of wandering and Moses' death on the very eve of the entry into Canaan. Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor's Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
March 5, 2014
(All students) The Spring 2014 Club Fair will take place TODAY after school in the 7th floor hall. Come hear about new clubs and old favorites and sign up to receive information about club activities.
(All students) If you are still interested in participating in the Diversity Initiative but couldn't make it to the retreat this past Saturday, please stop by the admissions office in the main office. There will be a make-up mini retreat directly after school (3:30pm) on Wednesday, March 5th.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(10th Graders and Y1) Applications for the peer counseling program are due TODAY. Please return completed applications to Caroline or Emilee in room 623. Those who have been selected for peer counseling will be notified by e-mail.
(All students) Students in the 9th grade would like to invite you to draw a blue heart on your wrist this Friday to show support for those who are verbally abused and bullied. To show even more support, draw the heart on the first Friday of every month and spread the word on any social networking site using #theblueheartproject. Show the victims that people do care.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) Submissions are now being accepted for BHSECQ's 2014 Philosophy Symposium to take place in April. Students are invited to submit a paper, 2100 words or less on any branch of philosophy. Send papers digitally to [email protected] with an email containing your name, paper title, and year, and with the subject "Symposium Submission." Paper files should contain no names or identifying information. The deadline is March 5. There will be an informational meeting for students who are interested in blind reviewing papers, organizing, or otherwise participating in the symposium on Thursday, February 27, in room 715.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 21th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(Y2 Students) Next week, the class of 2014 will be meeting in the auditorium for advisory to discuss their end of the year activities. All Year 2 advisories should proceed directly to the auditorium at the start of 5th period on March 12th.
(All students) Please review the NEW Learning Commons schedules that you received in advisory today and stop by the library for any questions.
(All students) If you are still interested in participating in the Diversity Initiative but couldn't make it to the retreat this past Saturday, please stop by the admissions office in the main office. There will be a make-up mini retreat directly after school (3:30pm) on Wednesday, March 5th.
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May.
(10th Graders and Y1) Applications for the peer counseling program are due TODAY. Please return completed applications to Caroline or Emilee in room 623. Those who have been selected for peer counseling will be notified by e-mail.
(All students) Students in the 9th grade would like to invite you to draw a blue heart on your wrist this Friday to show support for those who are verbally abused and bullied. To show even more support, draw the heart on the first Friday of every month and spread the word on any social networking site using #theblueheartproject. Show the victims that people do care.
(All students) Attention once again, Bardians! 9Stories, the fabled underground literary journal, has finally arisen from the deep reverie following the editing/publishing of its second issue and is prepared to accept submissions for its third! Once again, any fiction/poetry is acceptable, preferably short and preferably telling a "story." Royalties will once again be offered to published writers. Any writers published in this issue should come pick up their free copy. Email submissions to [email protected]
(All students) Submissions are now being accepted for BHSECQ's 2014 Philosophy Symposium to take place in April. Students are invited to submit a paper, 2100 words or less on any branch of philosophy. Send papers digitally to [email protected] with an email containing your name, paper title, and year, and with the subject "Symposium Submission." Paper files should contain no names or identifying information. The deadline is March 5. There will be an informational meeting for students who are interested in blind reviewing papers, organizing, or otherwise participating in the symposium on Thursday, February 27, in room 715.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 21th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) For updates on student activities and opportunities, follow @BQActivities on Twitter!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(Y2 Students) Next week, the class of 2014 will be meeting in the auditorium for advisory to discuss their end of the year activities. All Year 2 advisories should proceed directly to the auditorium at the start of 5th period on March 12th.
(All students) Please review the NEW Learning Commons schedules that you received in advisory today and stop by the library for any questions.
February 26, 2014
(All students) BHSECQ is planning on holding its 3rd annual Battle of the Bands this coming May! Take this HARD-ROCKIN' and ROUGH-RIDIN' announcement as a call to arms for any musicians, already-formed bands, or rappers to begin getting their stuff together in anticipation of some yet to be decided date in May. Contact the music club with any questions.
(All students) RESCHEDULED! BHSEC Diversity Initiative Info Session!
Are you interested in learning more about the BHSEC Diversity Initiative? Want to collaborate with the BHSEC campus in Manhattan? Want to participate in a FUN retreat this Saturday @ Bard Hall? Then come to an information session TODAY, Wednesday, February 25th, 3:30 pm Room 621. Questions? Stop by the Main Office.
(All students) 'The Alliance at BHSECQ would like to invite you to a workshop by FIERCE NY this Friday in Room 621 after-school. For some of you who may not know what FIERCE is, it is a New York based organization which dedicates itself to the LGBTQ+ community, more specifically in helping young LGBTQ+ minorities living in the city. The workshop will be focused on knowing your rights as both an ally and as a part of the LGBTQ+ community itself. Things like self-defense, protection under law, and information on how to find help or be of help will be discussed. So if you want to learn more on how to protect yourself and/or protect others then please stop by! Hopefully we'll see you there!'
(All students) Submissions are now being accepted for BHSECQ's 2014 Philosophy Symposium to take place in April. Students are invited to submit a paper, 2100 words or less (about 7 pages), on any branch of philosophy. Send papers digitally to Prof. LaSusa at [email protected] with an email containing your name, paper title, and year, and with the subject "Symposium Submission." Paper files should contain no names or identifying information. The deadline is March 5. There will be an informational meeting for students who are interested in blind reviewing papers, organizing, or otherwise participating in the symposium on Thursday, February 27, in room 715.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association, and holds an annual festival in which students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 21th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(10th Graders and Y1) Are you interested in helping your peers solve problems? Do you enjoy assisting students with personal, social, and academic concerns? Do you see yourself as a role model? Then apply to become one of BHSECQ's Peer Counselors! Applications are Available TODAY! Pick up applications in room 623 (Guidance Office). Applications are due Wednesday, March 5th. Please return completed applications to room 623 by Wednesday, March 5th. Those who have been selected for peer counseling will be notified by e-mail.
(All students) Students should visit bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for an updated list of summer opportunities. Many new travel programs, internships, and volunteer opportunities are listed. Also, follow @BQActivities on twitter for updates on school activities and opportunities.
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(All students) Scholarship applications and information can be found on the bulletin board next to the Library. Make sure to take a look and grab an application! Most applications are for graduating students (Y2's), however, there may be some for students in 9th grade, 10th grade, and for Y1's as well. Make sure to check the board often! Deadlines are fast approaching!
(All students) There is a new club called the '3d Animation Club' that will be starting TODAY! In this club we will be learning 3d animation in a program called Blender. It is a free open source program that can do many awesome things, including a basic 3d animation toolset and powerful physics simulations. The club will meet from 3:30 - 4:30 Wednesdays after school in room 622.
(All students) The Spring 2014 Club Fair will take place next Wednesday after school in the 7th floor hall. Come hear about new clubs and old favorites and sign up to receive information about the clubs.
February 12, 2014
PLEASE NOTE: ALL AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ON 2/13 WILL BE RESCHEDULED
(All students/faculty) Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Nay! For this winter doesn't show any sign of easing up soon
and thou would be offended at my metaphoric tardiness or else
earliness.
Nevertheless! BHSECQ is holding an early poetry slam in the Black Box Theater, TOMORROW, February 13th, from 3:30-5:00 PM. At the slam, any students and/or faculty may read either their own or another's (presumably SLAMmin) poetry.
The first copies of the 2nd issue of 9stories journal will also be "sold" at the event, for a recommended price of 50 cents.
(All students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 2nd Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 5 one-act plays will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors will take place after school on Wednesday, February 12th & Thursday, February 13th from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue for your audition. The monologue must be memorized. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD).
(All students) Info Session! Are you interested in learning more about Student Ambassadors or the BHSEC Diversity Initiative? Come to an information session on Thursday, February 13th 3:30 pm in the Cafeteria.
(All students) Tomorrow, come to room 720 after school to hear about Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program. Talk with a representative from Girls Who Code and fill out an application! Any female students who are interested in this amazing summer opportunity are welcome to come!
(All students) There will be a peer tutoring meeting for anyone interested in becoming a peer tutor tomorrow after school at 3:30 in the library.
(All students) Congratulations to the girl's basketball team for making the PSAL playoffs. They play Eleanor Roosevelt on Thursday at 5pm at Wagner Middle School at 220 E. 76th Street in Manhattan.
(All students) Please see and share the attached document for events that are happening this week with Respect For All
Additionally, there are two boxes located by the security desk for you to add your contributions to. One of the boxes is for you to write ways that you show respect. The other box is for you to write nice things about other individuals here at BHSEC Queens. These contributions will be taken and made into posters to be put up around the school. Everyone (Faculty, Staff, Students, etc.) is welcome to contribute to these boxes. If you have a moment, please contribute to the boxes.
Thank you very much for helping to make this Respect for All week an incredible week here at BHSEC Queens.
(All students) Students should visit bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for an updated list of summer opportunities. Many new travel programs, internships, and volunteer opportunities are listed!
(All students) You are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Diversity Desserts event this Friday, 2/14/14! The event will take place from 12:20 to 1:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Bring a treat to share!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(All students) Performers and models interested in being apart of the Bard Extravaganza should go to room 608 on Wednesday, February 25 at 3:30 for an information session. Performers should come in with a sample of what they will be performing (ex: singing, rapping, dancing, etc).
(All students) Scholarship applications and information can be found on the bulletin board next to the Library. Make sure to take a look and grab an application! Most applications are for graduating students (Y2's), however, there may be some for students in 9th grade, 10th grade, and for Y1's as well. Make sure to check the board often! Deadlines are fast approaching!
(All students) There is a new club called the '3d Animation Club' that will be starting the Wednesday after the break. In this club we will be learning 3d animation in a program called Blender. It is a free open source program that can do many awesome things, including a basic 3d animation toolset and powerful physics simulations. The club will meet from 3:30 - 4:30 Wednesdays after school in room 622.
(All students) Respect For All Week Themes:
WEDNESDAY 12th - "Be_Nice.com" (Stand up to bullying)
Daily Challenge:
1) When you arrive home, Facebook status: #StopCyberBullying!
2) Speak up if you hear someone say something negative or hurtful to others or about someone
THURSDAY 13th - "Have a <3" (Healthy Relationships)
Daily Challenge:
1) Hug someone you care about and let them know why you care about them
2) Stop by the counseling office and fill out a slip saying something nice about someone
FRIDAY 14th - "Celebrate Diversity" (Multiculturalism)
Daily Challenge:
1) Ask someone about their culture. Share some information about your culture with them.
2) Explore a culture you know little about by reading about it in a book from the library or researching it online.
3) Visit the cafeteria during 4th and 5th period to taste and learn about different cultures’ desserts. This event is hosted by The Multicultural Committee.
(All students) Just a friendly reminder that our second annual Diversity Desserts will be held in the cafeteria this Friday during fifth and sixth periods. All are welcome to stop by for some delicious sweet treats made by your fellow peers and colleagues! If you are contributing to this event, you may drop your dish off at the Guidance suite on Friday morning. The Multicultural Committee looks forward to seeing you all at this celebratory event!
Nay! For this winter doesn't show any sign of easing up soon
and thou would be offended at my metaphoric tardiness or else
earliness.
Nevertheless! BHSECQ is holding an early poetry slam in the Black Box Theater, TOMORROW, February 13th, from 3:30-5:00 PM. At the slam, any students and/or faculty may read either their own or another's (presumably SLAMmin) poetry.
The first copies of the 2nd issue of 9stories journal will also be "sold" at the event, for a recommended price of 50 cents.
(All students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 2nd Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 5 one-act plays will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors will take place after school on Wednesday, February 12th & Thursday, February 13th from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue for your audition. The monologue must be memorized. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD).
(All students) Info Session! Are you interested in learning more about Student Ambassadors or the BHSEC Diversity Initiative? Come to an information session on Thursday, February 13th 3:30 pm in the Cafeteria.
(All students) Tomorrow, come to room 720 after school to hear about Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program. Talk with a representative from Girls Who Code and fill out an application! Any female students who are interested in this amazing summer opportunity are welcome to come!
(All students) There will be a peer tutoring meeting for anyone interested in becoming a peer tutor tomorrow after school at 3:30 in the library.
(All students) Congratulations to the girl's basketball team for making the PSAL playoffs. They play Eleanor Roosevelt on Thursday at 5pm at Wagner Middle School at 220 E. 76th Street in Manhattan.
(All students) Please see and share the attached document for events that are happening this week with Respect For All
Additionally, there are two boxes located by the security desk for you to add your contributions to. One of the boxes is for you to write ways that you show respect. The other box is for you to write nice things about other individuals here at BHSEC Queens. These contributions will be taken and made into posters to be put up around the school. Everyone (Faculty, Staff, Students, etc.) is welcome to contribute to these boxes. If you have a moment, please contribute to the boxes.
Thank you very much for helping to make this Respect for All week an incredible week here at BHSEC Queens.
(All students) Students should visit bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for an updated list of summer opportunities. Many new travel programs, internships, and volunteer opportunities are listed!
(All students) You are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Diversity Desserts event this Friday, 2/14/14! The event will take place from 12:20 to 1:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Bring a treat to share!
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(All students) Performers and models interested in being apart of the Bard Extravaganza should go to room 608 on Wednesday, February 25 at 3:30 for an information session. Performers should come in with a sample of what they will be performing (ex: singing, rapping, dancing, etc).
(All students) Scholarship applications and information can be found on the bulletin board next to the Library. Make sure to take a look and grab an application! Most applications are for graduating students (Y2's), however, there may be some for students in 9th grade, 10th grade, and for Y1's as well. Make sure to check the board often! Deadlines are fast approaching!
(All students) There is a new club called the '3d Animation Club' that will be starting the Wednesday after the break. In this club we will be learning 3d animation in a program called Blender. It is a free open source program that can do many awesome things, including a basic 3d animation toolset and powerful physics simulations. The club will meet from 3:30 - 4:30 Wednesdays after school in room 622.
(All students) Respect For All Week Themes:
WEDNESDAY 12th - "Be_Nice.com" (Stand up to bullying)
Daily Challenge:
1) When you arrive home, Facebook status: #StopCyberBullying!
2) Speak up if you hear someone say something negative or hurtful to others or about someone
THURSDAY 13th - "Have a <3" (Healthy Relationships)
Daily Challenge:
1) Hug someone you care about and let them know why you care about them
2) Stop by the counseling office and fill out a slip saying something nice about someone
FRIDAY 14th - "Celebrate Diversity" (Multiculturalism)
Daily Challenge:
1) Ask someone about their culture. Share some information about your culture with them.
2) Explore a culture you know little about by reading about it in a book from the library or researching it online.
3) Visit the cafeteria during 4th and 5th period to taste and learn about different cultures’ desserts. This event is hosted by The Multicultural Committee.
(All students) Just a friendly reminder that our second annual Diversity Desserts will be held in the cafeteria this Friday during fifth and sixth periods. All are welcome to stop by for some delicious sweet treats made by your fellow peers and colleagues! If you are contributing to this event, you may drop your dish off at the Guidance suite on Friday morning. The Multicultural Committee looks forward to seeing you all at this celebratory event!
February 5, 2012
(All students) You are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Diversity Desserts event next Friday, 2/14/14! The event will be at 12:20 pm in the Cafeteria. Please bring a dessert to share!
(All students) A note from Principal Val: Please remember that cell phones and hats can be taken off/put on/used outside of the glass doors on the 6th floor. Thanks!
(All students/faculty) There are still tickets available for purchase to the knowledge College fundraiser event occurring on Saturday, February 8th. Please visit the PTA website at http://www.bhsecqueenspta.org/ for details on this event, and to purchase tickets online. *Tickets will also be available at the door on Saturday, February 8th.
(All students) The Track and Field Meeting has been rescheduled for this Thursday at 3:30, 5th floor cafeteria.
Doctor Visit: The doctor is scheduled to be here on February 25, 12:30-3:00 and March 11, 9:00 for student athletes who need spring or fall physicals. Please do not wait until the last minute as these spots fill up quickly.
(9th Grade) 9th graders who are concern about their schedule should see Kate Fullerton, especially if you are not scheduled for a gym class or you did not take health last semester and it is not on your schedule for this semester.
(All students) Students should visit bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for an updated list of summer opportunities. Many new travel programs, internships, and volunteer opportunities are listed!
(All students) Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland, founders of the Association for the Study of African American Life (ASALH), were the first to take time out of the year solely for remembering Black History. They called it: Negro History Week. It was incepted in 1926, observed in February, and was strategically placed to incorporate both Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglas’ birthdays. Over time this week grew into a month and the name adapted to the new identity that Blacks were giving themselves. Black History Month was first enacted under President Ford in 1976. President Ford stated that the month should be a time to, "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of [B]lack Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history." Every United States’ president since then has dubbed February: Black History Month.
In honor of this month the BHSECQ Multicultural Committee will be posting “Fun Facts” about important African-Americans throughout the school. These people are not the typical Dr. King or Malcolm X. While these men are important their publicity sometimes overshadows that of those who enacted change much more quietly. The Multicultural Committee would like to recognize all facets of African-American history and not focus primarily on what is already known. In order to do this posters will be placed throughout the school displaying Black men and women who changed our world through unconventional mediums; whether it be through winning an Olympic Gold or an Oscar. Please read them and learn a little about these incredible people.
Thank You.
SOURCE(S): http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(All students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 2nd Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 5 one-act plays will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors will take place after school on Wednesday, February 12th & Thursday, February 13th from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue for your audition. The monologue must be memorized. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Ryan.
(All students) A note from Principal Val: Please remember that cell phones and hats can be taken off/put on/used outside of the glass doors on the 6th floor. Thanks!
(All students/faculty) There are still tickets available for purchase to the knowledge College fundraiser event occurring on Saturday, February 8th. Please visit the PTA website at http://www.bhsecqueenspta.org/ for details on this event, and to purchase tickets online. *Tickets will also be available at the door on Saturday, February 8th.
(All students) The Track and Field Meeting has been rescheduled for this Thursday at 3:30, 5th floor cafeteria.
Doctor Visit: The doctor is scheduled to be here on February 25, 12:30-3:00 and March 11, 9:00 for student athletes who need spring or fall physicals. Please do not wait until the last minute as these spots fill up quickly.
(9th Grade) 9th graders who are concern about their schedule should see Kate Fullerton, especially if you are not scheduled for a gym class or you did not take health last semester and it is not on your schedule for this semester.
(All students) Students should visit bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for an updated list of summer opportunities. Many new travel programs, internships, and volunteer opportunities are listed!
(All students) Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland, founders of the Association for the Study of African American Life (ASALH), were the first to take time out of the year solely for remembering Black History. They called it: Negro History Week. It was incepted in 1926, observed in February, and was strategically placed to incorporate both Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglas’ birthdays. Over time this week grew into a month and the name adapted to the new identity that Blacks were giving themselves. Black History Month was first enacted under President Ford in 1976. President Ford stated that the month should be a time to, "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of [B]lack Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history." Every United States’ president since then has dubbed February: Black History Month.
In honor of this month the BHSECQ Multicultural Committee will be posting “Fun Facts” about important African-Americans throughout the school. These people are not the typical Dr. King or Malcolm X. While these men are important their publicity sometimes overshadows that of those who enacted change much more quietly. The Multicultural Committee would like to recognize all facets of African-American history and not focus primarily on what is already known. In order to do this posters will be placed throughout the school displaying Black men and women who changed our world through unconventional mediums; whether it be through winning an Olympic Gold or an Oscar. Please read them and learn a little about these incredible people.
Thank You.
SOURCE(S): http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected].
(All students) This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present The 2nd Annual Spring One Act Play Festival. This year 5 one-act plays will be directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors will take place after school on Wednesday, February 12th & Thursday, February 13th from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue for your audition. The monologue must be memorized. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Last year's festival had student actors from all grade levels. Rehearsals will take place after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Ryan.
December 18, 2013
(All students) The Outing Club will be going ice skating after school at Bryant Park THIS Friday, December 20th. Please see Scott in the math office to get a permission slip. Admission is free, and the cost of skate rentals is $15 (or bring your own for free). There are lockers available to store your bags; please bring a lock or $9 to rent one. The group will meet by the 6th floor security desk at 3:20 pm on Friday.
(All students) The Class of 2014 is sponsoring a Spirit Week for all students THIS WEEK! Thursday is Dress for Success Day (what do you want to be when you “grow up”?), and Friday is Fan-dom Friday (dress as your favorite book/movie/tv character).
(All students) Tonight is the last showing of BLOOD WEDDING! The show starts at 6pm!
Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING is based on an actual newspaper fragment, which told of a family vendetta and a bride who ran away with the son of the enemy family. The play investigates desire, repression, ritual, and the constraints of the rural Spanish community in which the characters live. And yes, there will be blood.
(Year 2) Attention all Year 2 Students: BHSEC is hosting an annual Financial Aid Night on TOMORROW Thursday, December 19th 2013 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM in the Auditorium. Learn about how to fill out your FAFSA, CSS, Tap, Resources and more! The event will be presented by a Financial Aid Expert from Marymount Manhattan College. ATTENDANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR Y2 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
(All students) There is less than month left until the submission deadline for the Queerology Journal. We are looking for anonymous and non-anonymous art and writing submissions from the queer community and its allies here at Bard. To find out more or to submit, go to our Tumblr, bhsecqueerology.tumblr.com, email [email protected], or look at our rad posters around the school! Please submit your writing and art by January 11th.
(All Students) Are you interested in playing intramural flag football for a gym credit? The BHSEC flag football league is returning for a 3rd season in the second semester. All those interested must attend the general meeting on Wednesday December 18th in room 718 at 3:30 pm.
(All students)
Salvete! Bonjour! Zdrastvi! Hola! Hello!
Inquiring minds for troubling times,
are needed to find our elusive truth, despite all of the ruth
-less oppression from dogma and bad leaders,
despot kings and unfit teachers
(none of which you'll find at Bard, mind you!)
BHSECQ's very own Philosophy Club is announcing its presence, and also welcoming any freshly interested students as members. By interested students we mean those students interested in uncertainty and new ideas, in discussing with other BHSEC students the verity of fundamental truths which are so commonly taken for granted, and in doing brief readings and watching more-popular films about these subjects.
If you consider yourself an interested student according to these outlines, or are simply curious, feel free to visit the Philosophy Club any Thursday, 3:30 PM, in room 715.
(All students) Attention BHSEC students! For the first time ever, Bard is taking part in the Amnesty International Movement! Amnesty is a club that raises awareness of human rights issues all over the world. Every two months, our club will be focusing on a specific human rights issue such as human trafficking, women rights, etc. We will be raising money and bringing awareness to these issues. This month, we are focusing on Child Soldiers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to participate! We meet every Thursday in Room 718 from 3:30-4:30. If you are not interested in joining, but would like to help out, there will be a donation box in the main office.
(All students) TWO DAYS LEFT! Help a New Yorker in need! Donate clean and gently used coats to the New York Cares Coat Drive! A bin will be placed outside of Kate's office from Monday December 2nd through December 20th. Also, BHSEC Cares is participating in a holiday food drive. Donate canned and nonperishable food in the bins in the front lobby starting on Monday, December 9th.
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected]. Also, please scan and email a baby picture of yourself to that email address so it can be included in the yearbook.
(All students) The Class of 2014 is sponsoring a Spirit Week for all students THIS WEEK! Thursday is Dress for Success Day (what do you want to be when you “grow up”?), and Friday is Fan-dom Friday (dress as your favorite book/movie/tv character).
(All students) Tonight is the last showing of BLOOD WEDDING! The show starts at 6pm!
Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING is based on an actual newspaper fragment, which told of a family vendetta and a bride who ran away with the son of the enemy family. The play investigates desire, repression, ritual, and the constraints of the rural Spanish community in which the characters live. And yes, there will be blood.
(Year 2) Attention all Year 2 Students: BHSEC is hosting an annual Financial Aid Night on TOMORROW Thursday, December 19th 2013 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM in the Auditorium. Learn about how to fill out your FAFSA, CSS, Tap, Resources and more! The event will be presented by a Financial Aid Expert from Marymount Manhattan College. ATTENDANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR Y2 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
(All students) There is less than month left until the submission deadline for the Queerology Journal. We are looking for anonymous and non-anonymous art and writing submissions from the queer community and its allies here at Bard. To find out more or to submit, go to our Tumblr, bhsecqueerology.tumblr.com, email [email protected], or look at our rad posters around the school! Please submit your writing and art by January 11th.
(All Students) Are you interested in playing intramural flag football for a gym credit? The BHSEC flag football league is returning for a 3rd season in the second semester. All those interested must attend the general meeting on Wednesday December 18th in room 718 at 3:30 pm.
(All students)
Salvete! Bonjour! Zdrastvi! Hola! Hello!
Inquiring minds for troubling times,
are needed to find our elusive truth, despite all of the ruth
-less oppression from dogma and bad leaders,
despot kings and unfit teachers
(none of which you'll find at Bard, mind you!)
BHSECQ's very own Philosophy Club is announcing its presence, and also welcoming any freshly interested students as members. By interested students we mean those students interested in uncertainty and new ideas, in discussing with other BHSEC students the verity of fundamental truths which are so commonly taken for granted, and in doing brief readings and watching more-popular films about these subjects.
If you consider yourself an interested student according to these outlines, or are simply curious, feel free to visit the Philosophy Club any Thursday, 3:30 PM, in room 715.
(All students) Attention BHSEC students! For the first time ever, Bard is taking part in the Amnesty International Movement! Amnesty is a club that raises awareness of human rights issues all over the world. Every two months, our club will be focusing on a specific human rights issue such as human trafficking, women rights, etc. We will be raising money and bringing awareness to these issues. This month, we are focusing on Child Soldiers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to participate! We meet every Thursday in Room 718 from 3:30-4:30. If you are not interested in joining, but would like to help out, there will be a donation box in the main office.
(All students) TWO DAYS LEFT! Help a New Yorker in need! Donate clean and gently used coats to the New York Cares Coat Drive! A bin will be placed outside of Kate's office from Monday December 2nd through December 20th. Also, BHSEC Cares is participating in a holiday food drive. Donate canned and nonperishable food in the bins in the front lobby starting on Monday, December 9th.
(Y2 Students only) The Yearbook Staff is working on the yearbook and they need your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your classmates from the past 3 years to [email protected]. Also, please scan and email a baby picture of yourself to that email address so it can be included in the yearbook.
December 4, 2013
(All students) Salvete! Bonjour! Zdrastvi! Hola! Hello!
Inquiring minds for troubling times,
are needed to find our elusive truth, despite all of the ruth
-less oppression from dogma and bad leaders,
despot kings and unfit teachers
(none of which you'll find at Bard, mind you!)
BHSECQ's very own Philosophy Club is announcing its presence, and also welcoming any freshly interested students as members. By interested students we mean those students interested in uncertainty and new ideas, in discussing with other BHSEC students the verity of fundamental truths which are so commonly taken for granted, and in doing brief readings and watching more-popular films about these subjects.
If you consider yourself an interested student according to these outlines, or are simply curious, feel free to visit the Philosophy Club any Thursday, 3:30 PM, in room 715.
(All students) This Friday, December 6th, BHSEC Q is holding its annual International Night celebration beginning at 5:30pm in the 8th floor auditorium. The evening starts with a variety of student performances representative of the different heritages that make up our school community, and then culminates with a potluck dinner with foods from around the globe. What better way for us to learn about different cultures than to sample food from around the world. This event has always been well attended and very successful, and we are asking you to help make this year's evening even better!
Please help us by providing us with food enjoyed by your culture (either prepared or purchased by you). To help us plan the menu, please click on the following link by Thursday morning to let us know what you're donating:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XLTNVnncBnEbSrG__tFACIe2BE_xMuVLruvFPlKdVJk/viewform
Please drop the food off in the main office on Friday. Thanks!
(All students) Help a New Yorker in need! Donate clean and gently used coats to the New York Cares Coat Drive! A bin will be placed outside of Kate’s office from Monday December 2nd through December 20th. Also, BHSEC Cares is participating in a holiday food drive. Donate canned and nonperishable food in the bins in the front lobby starting on Monday, December 9th.
(All students) Please check the lost and found in the main office if you have misplaced an article of clothing or a book. A set of keys on a "Street King" lanyard were found and are in room 619.
(All students) The Italy trip over April break is open to all grades, including 9th grade. Students can see Ms. Leslie in Room 606 or email her at [email protected] if they are interested.
(All students) BHSEC is launching a new journal designed to give a voice to the queer community here at school! The Queerology Journal is looking for anonymous and non-anonymous art and writing submissions. The deadline is January 11th. To find out more or to submit, check out our Tumblr, bhsecqueerology.tumblr.com, email [email protected], or look at our fun posters around the school!
(All students) Attention BHSEC students! For the first time ever, Bard is taking part in the Amnesty International Movement! Amnesty is a club that raises awareness of human rights issues all over the world. Every two months, our club will be focusing on a specific human rights issue such as human trafficking, women rights, etc. We will be raising money and bringing awareness to these issues. This month, we are focusing on Child Soldiers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to participate! We meet every Thursday in Room 718 from 3:30-4:30. If you are not interested in joining, but would like to help out, there will be a donation box in the main office.
(All students) The Hype Journal will be publishing its first issue of the year very soon. In the meantime, we thought we'd have another contest. In the spirit of the holidays, we're asking for short stories (length doesn't really matter that much) with a holiday theme that fall into one of these categories:
Most Depressing- We want to be bawling on the floor in agony.
Sappiest / Corniest- We're thinking along the lines of gooey, heartwarming nonsense peppered with cliches.
Weirdest- Go nuts.
Most Likely to Make Your English Teacher Cry- No punctuation forget spehling who need propar grammer?
We'll pick two of our overall favorites and award a mystery prize (you can bet it'll be good!). Please note that you can enter as many stories as you want. Send submissions to [email protected] by December 16 at 10 pm.
Thanks for your time, and happy writing!
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting BLOOD WEDDING (Bodas de Sangre) by Frederico Garcia Lorca. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 17th at 4:00 pm; Wednesday,December 18th during 4th and 5th periods; and Wednesday, December 18th at 6:30 pm in the Black Box Theater.
Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING is based on an actual newspaper fragment, which told of a family vendetta and a bride who ran away with the son of the enemy family. The play investigates desire, repression, ritual, and the constraints of the rural Spanish community in which the characters live. And yes, there will be blood.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 17th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
(All students) Anyone who gave blood on November 20th should see Joanne in room 613 to pick up their movie tickets.
(Y1 Students only) Your official Bard emails are now ready! You may log into your account at http://webmail.bard.edu. Sign in with your Moodle username and password, but be sure to append "@bhsec.bard.edu" at the end of the username. If you have any questions, please see David in Room 625.
November 27, 2013
(All students) There are no after school activities today. Happy Thanksgiving!
(All students) Attention emotional and/or empathetic beings!
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue! Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue will sell). So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to [email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013!
(All students) Help a New Yorker in need! Donate clean and gently used coats to the New York Cares Coat Drive! A bin will be placed outside of Kate’s office from Monday December 2nd through December 20th. Also, BHSEC Cares is participating in a holiday food drive. Donate canned and nonperishable food in the bins in the front lobby starting on Monday, December 9th.
(All students) Please check the lost and found in the main office if you have misplaced an article of clothing or a book. A set of keys on a "Street King" lanyard were found and are in David Allen’s office, room 619.
(All students) Hello, fellow Bard students! International night is taking place next week! Tickets are being sold for $7 until the day of the show, which is December 6th. On the day of the show, tickets will be $10. If you are planning to attend the free show on Thursday December 5th, please go see Olga in the office. The free show will be capped at 100 students. Remember, no outside people are allowed to attend this free show! Thursday's show will NOT include the feast, but Friday's show will include a feast of foods from numerous different cultures.
ALL PERFORMERS: Next week, practice will be held everyday in the auditorium! You must show up to every practice, no exceptions! Any volunteers should go see Ashley!
(All students) The Italy trip over April break is open to all grades, including 9th grade. Students can see Ms. Leslie in Room 606 or email her at [email protected] if they are interested.
(All students) BHSEC is launching a new journal designed to give a voice to the queer community here at school! The Queerology Journal is looking for anonymous and non-anonymous art and writing submissions. The deadline is January 11th. To find out more or to submit, check out our Tumblr, bhsecqueerology.tumblr.com, email [email protected], or look at our fun posters around the school!
(All students) Attention BHSEC students! For the first time ever, Bard is taking part in the Amnesty International Movement! Amnesty is a club that raises awareness of human rights issues all over the world. Every two months, our club will be focusing on a specific human rights issue such as human trafficking, women rights, etc. We will be raising money and bringing awareness to these issues. This month, we are focusing on Child Soldiers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to participate! We meet every Thursday in Room 718 from 3:30-4:30. If you are not interested in joining, but would like to help out, there will be a donation box in the main office.
November 20, 2013
(All students) Attention emotional and/or empathetic beings!
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue! Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue will sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013!
(Year 1 & Year 2 students) There is a blood drive TODAY in the auditorium until 3pm. Anyone 17 or older can donate. You will need to know the last four digits of your social security number.
(All students) International Night tickets are on sale! Please see Olga in the main office to purchase tickets for the show on December 6th.
(All student) BHSEC is launching a new journal designed to give a voice to the queer community here at school! The Queerology Journal is looking for anonymous and non-anonymous art and writing submissions. The deadline is January 11th. To find out more or to submit, check out our Tumblr, bhsecqueerology.tumblr.com, email [email protected], or look at our fun posters around the school!
(All students) Attention BHSEC students! For the first time ever, Bard is taking part in the Amnesty International Movement! Amnesty is a club that raises awareness of human rights issues all over the world. Every two months, our club will be focusing on a specific human rights issue such as human trafficking, women rights, etc. We will be raising money and bringing awareness to these issues. This month, we are focusing on Child Soldiers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to participate! We meet every Thursday in Room 718 from 3:30-4:30. If you are not interested in joining, but would like to help out, there will be a donation box in the main office.
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue! Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue will sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013!
(Year 1 & Year 2 students) There is a blood drive TODAY in the auditorium until 3pm. Anyone 17 or older can donate. You will need to know the last four digits of your social security number.
(All students) International Night tickets are on sale! Please see Olga in the main office to purchase tickets for the show on December 6th.
(All student) BHSEC is launching a new journal designed to give a voice to the queer community here at school! The Queerology Journal is looking for anonymous and non-anonymous art and writing submissions. The deadline is January 11th. To find out more or to submit, check out our Tumblr, bhsecqueerology.tumblr.com, email [email protected], or look at our fun posters around the school!
(All students) Attention BHSEC students! For the first time ever, Bard is taking part in the Amnesty International Movement! Amnesty is a club that raises awareness of human rights issues all over the world. Every two months, our club will be focusing on a specific human rights issue such as human trafficking, women rights, etc. We will be raising money and bringing awareness to these issues. This month, we are focusing on Child Soldiers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to participate! We meet every Thursday in Room 718 from 3:30-4:30. If you are not interested in joining, but would like to help out, there will be a donation box in the main office.
November 13, 2013
Advisory Notes
November 13, 2013
(All students) Attention emotional and/or empathetic beings!
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue! Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue will sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013! Contact Language and Literature faculty member Hayes with any questions.
(All students) CCE and Hannah Arendt Center are sponsoring this year’s essay contest for students in the Bard network. The deadline is Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
For questions regarding the contest contact the CCE Associate Director at [email protected] or visit http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/essaycontest/
(All students) Thursday is Cat T-shirt day, brought to you by Cat T-Shirt Lovers at Bard. Wear your cat gear!
(All students) International Night tickets are on sale! Please see Olga in the main office to purchase tickets for the show on December 6th.
(All student) BHSEC is launching a new journal designed to give a voice to the queer community here at school! The Queerology Journal is looking for anonymous and nonanonymous art and writing submissions. The deadline is January 11th. To find out more or to submit, check out our Tumblr, bhsecqueerology.tumblr.com, email [email protected], or look at our fun posters around the school!
(All students) Attention BHSEC students! For the first time ever, Bard is taking part in the Amnesty International Movement! Amnesty is a club that raises awareness of human rights issues all over the world. Every two months, our club will be focusing on a specific human rights issue such as human trafficking, women rights, etc. We will be raising money and bringing awareness to these issues. This month, we are focusing on Child Soldiers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to participate! We meet every Thursday in Room 718 from 3:30-4:30. If you are not interested in joining, but would like to help out, there will be a donation box in the main office.
November 13, 2013
(All students) Attention emotional and/or empathetic beings!
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue! Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue will sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013! Contact Language and Literature faculty member Hayes with any questions.
(All students) CCE and Hannah Arendt Center are sponsoring this year’s essay contest for students in the Bard network. The deadline is Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
For questions regarding the contest contact the CCE Associate Director at [email protected] or visit http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/essaycontest/
(All students) Thursday is Cat T-shirt day, brought to you by Cat T-Shirt Lovers at Bard. Wear your cat gear!
(All students) International Night tickets are on sale! Please see Olga in the main office to purchase tickets for the show on December 6th.
(All student) BHSEC is launching a new journal designed to give a voice to the queer community here at school! The Queerology Journal is looking for anonymous and nonanonymous art and writing submissions. The deadline is January 11th. To find out more or to submit, check out our Tumblr, bhsecqueerology.tumblr.com, email [email protected], or look at our fun posters around the school!
(All students) Attention BHSEC students! For the first time ever, Bard is taking part in the Amnesty International Movement! Amnesty is a club that raises awareness of human rights issues all over the world. Every two months, our club will be focusing on a specific human rights issue such as human trafficking, women rights, etc. We will be raising money and bringing awareness to these issues. This month, we are focusing on Child Soldiers. Everyone and anyone is welcome to participate! We meet every Thursday in Room 718 from 3:30-4:30. If you are not interested in joining, but would like to help out, there will be a donation box in the main office.
November 6, 2013
(All students) Attention emotional and/or empathetic beings!
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue! Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue will sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013! Contact the Language and Literature faculty member, Hayes, with any questions.
(All students) CCE and Hannah Arendt Center are sponsoring this year’s essay contest for students in the Bard network. The deadline is Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
For questions regarding the contest contact CCE Associate Director E. Cannan at [email protected] or visit http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/essaycontest/
(All students) Please see the flyer on the next page about the Multicultural Club, which meets Tuesdays after school in Angel's office. Correction to the flyer: Angel’s office is in room 623.
(All students) Community Council meets TODAY in room 734 at 3:30 pm. We will be discussing solutions to noise in the hallway, and we welcome everyone to come.
(All students) The International Night leaders have requested that all students involved with the show must attend a mandatory meeting on Thursday after school. Please see one of the leaders or Olga if you cannot attend the meeting.
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2) for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 2pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 1pm).
Add your name to the sign up sheet posted on the door of Room 636 to receive a voucher. The deadline to sign up for the concert is Tuesday, November 12th at noon.
Concert details:
Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 2pm
Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1pm
Carnegie Hall
ALL ELLIOTT CARTER PROGRAM
A year after his death at age 103, the ASO pays tribute to Elliott Carter, a life-long New Yorker, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and one of the greatest composers of the second half of the 20th century.
This performance of six orchestral works by the prolific American composer, who published more than 50 of his works after the age of 90, reveals the range and extent of Carter’s inventive genius. Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
October 30, 2013
(All students) Attention emotional and/or empathetic beings!
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue! Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue will sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013! Contact Language and Literature faculty member, Hayes, with any questions.
(9th grade) For those of you not participating in the YRBS survey today, please take the time today to go through the "study plan" today in preparation for your math exam Friday. Please also consult the Learning commons and Peer Tutoring schedules if you would like extra help outside of class.
(All students) Please check our student activities website, bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for a list of internships, activities, and upcoming events.
(All students) Any student who has misplaced a cell phone, iPad, or other electronic device should check with David.
(All students) CCE and Hannah Arendt Center are sponsoring this year’s essay contest for students in the Bard network. The deadline is Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
For questions regarding the contest contact CCE Associate Director Erin Cannan at [email protected] or visit http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/essaycontest/
(All students) Please see the flyer on the next page about the Multicultural Club, which meets Tuesdays after school in Angel’s office. Correction to the flyer: Angel’s office is in room 623.
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue! Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue will sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013! Contact Language and Literature faculty member, Hayes, with any questions.
(9th grade) For those of you not participating in the YRBS survey today, please take the time today to go through the "study plan" today in preparation for your math exam Friday. Please also consult the Learning commons and Peer Tutoring schedules if you would like extra help outside of class.
(All students) Please check our student activities website, bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for a list of internships, activities, and upcoming events.
(All students) Any student who has misplaced a cell phone, iPad, or other electronic device should check with David.
(All students) CCE and Hannah Arendt Center are sponsoring this year’s essay contest for students in the Bard network. The deadline is Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
For questions regarding the contest contact CCE Associate Director Erin Cannan at [email protected] or visit http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/essaycontest/
(All students) Please see the flyer on the next page about the Multicultural Club, which meets Tuesdays after school in Angel’s office. Correction to the flyer: Angel’s office is in room 623.
October 23, 2013
(All students) You will be receiving a booklet today from the Department of Education about college and career resources. Please talk to your guidance counselor or Elena in the College Transfer Office if you have any questions.
(All students) Attention emotional and/or empathetic beings!
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue!
Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue'll sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013! Contact Hayes with any questions.
(All students) Please check our student activities website, bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for a list of internships, activities, and upcoming events.
(All students) I'm glad to announce that the first cultural celebration is coming up! We will meet on Thursday, October 24th in room 734 for a taste of the Greek culture (which I must say, is my expertise). There will be Greek food, music, and even a short demonstration of a traditional Greek dance. I can promise you that by the time you leave, you will be able to say that you know how to dance Greek. I'll take requests on whatever you all want to learn to say in the language too. I hope everyone can come, and it'll be a great way to kick of the rest of the year. Also, feel free to pick up any Greek food and bring it in for Thursday if you want. No restrictions! If you would like to bring something in, email/talk to me and I will speak to Dr. Kadison if you need to store it/refrigerate it for the duration of the day. This applies to all future meetings as well.
The meeting won't last for more than an hour, so please don't just take food and leave. The purpose is to be "culturally enlightened."
(All students) Any student who has misplaced a cell phone, iPad, or other electronic device should check with David Allen
(All students) CCE and Hannah Arendt Center are sponsoring this year’s essay contest for students in the Bard network. Students can submit a 1,500-word essay or a two-to-four minute multimedia piece that addresses the following prompt:
What is it with youth today? Are they disengaged bystanders in the midst of a “civic recession,” active citizens with new understandings of citizenship, or something entirely different? Should education aim to form publically-spirited citizens? In what ways could/should education encourage youth engagement?
Successful submissions will include:
Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from all of Bard’s network institutions.
For questions regarding the contest contact CCE Associate Director Erin at [email protected].
(All students) International Night will take place in the auditorium, Friday December 6th. The show will start at 5:30pm and after the show is over, food from numerous cultures will be served. Ticket prices are to be determined, but keep watch for ticket sales as they should begin later this week into next week. For those who cannot afford tickets or can not make it to the actual event, there will be an open official dress rehearsal on Thursday December 5th. This event will take place at 4:00pm and will be completely free. There will also be no food served after this free event. Please attend either event to show your fellow peers support as they perform! Thank you all!
(All students) Attention emotional and/or empathetic beings!
9Stories, a BHSEC-located literary journal, is announcing an open call to submissions for its second issue!
Before you turn away, both mentally and physically, for an umpteenth "quick" glance at that clock, listen to this: we are offering paid commission to our writers this issue in the form of royalties! (i.e. commission dependent on how much the issue'll sell).
So onto the requirements governing submissions:
1. We want fiction and poetry, or any mixture of the two.
2. Try to get over 1000 words with it, but under 3500. But don't compromise your work! Exceptions will be recognized.
And that's it! No other genre or content limitations, so submit right up to
[email protected]
Submissions due by November 30th, 2013! Contact Hayes with any questions.
(All students) Please check our student activities website, bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for a list of internships, activities, and upcoming events.
(All students) I'm glad to announce that the first cultural celebration is coming up! We will meet on Thursday, October 24th in room 734 for a taste of the Greek culture (which I must say, is my expertise). There will be Greek food, music, and even a short demonstration of a traditional Greek dance. I can promise you that by the time you leave, you will be able to say that you know how to dance Greek. I'll take requests on whatever you all want to learn to say in the language too. I hope everyone can come, and it'll be a great way to kick of the rest of the year. Also, feel free to pick up any Greek food and bring it in for Thursday if you want. No restrictions! If you would like to bring something in, email/talk to me and I will speak to Dr. Kadison if you need to store it/refrigerate it for the duration of the day. This applies to all future meetings as well.
The meeting won't last for more than an hour, so please don't just take food and leave. The purpose is to be "culturally enlightened."
(All students) Any student who has misplaced a cell phone, iPad, or other electronic device should check with David Allen
(All students) CCE and Hannah Arendt Center are sponsoring this year’s essay contest for students in the Bard network. Students can submit a 1,500-word essay or a two-to-four minute multimedia piece that addresses the following prompt:
What is it with youth today? Are they disengaged bystanders in the midst of a “civic recession,” active citizens with new understandings of citizenship, or something entirely different? Should education aim to form publically-spirited citizens? In what ways could/should education encourage youth engagement?
Successful submissions will include:
- Creativity: a departure from arguments that use clichés about citizenship with a focus on innovative approaches to the question
- Quality of Presentation: readable, viewable, thoughtful and clear
Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from all of Bard’s network institutions.
- Each first-place winner will win $500 and the opportunity to attend an international student conference where they will present their essays.
- An honorable mention award of $50 will be given to the best submission from each Bard network institution.
- Each first-place winner will receive a Bard Center for Civic Engagement Excellence Award.
- All winners and honorable mentions will have their entries featured on the Center for Civic Engagement website.
For questions regarding the contest contact CCE Associate Director Erin at [email protected].
(All students) International Night will take place in the auditorium, Friday December 6th. The show will start at 5:30pm and after the show is over, food from numerous cultures will be served. Ticket prices are to be determined, but keep watch for ticket sales as they should begin later this week into next week. For those who cannot afford tickets or can not make it to the actual event, there will be an open official dress rehearsal on Thursday December 5th. This event will take place at 4:00pm and will be completely free. There will also be no food served after this free event. Please attend either event to show your fellow peers support as they perform! Thank you all!
October 2, 2013
(All students) Elections for representatives to Community Council should be held TODAY in advisory. The first meeting of student representatives will also take place TODAY from 3:30-4:30 in room 734.
(All students) A brief message regarding Moodle-- for your teachers to be able to contact you using Moodle, there needs to be a valid email address associated with your account. If you have not done so already please log in, click your name in the top right of the window, and click Edit Profile to enter your personal email address into the email field. Please see David in Rm 625 if you have any questions. Thanks!
(All students) The outing club will be kayaking this Sunday at the Downtown Boathouse in Manhattan at 1pm. See Scott in room 719 to get a permission slip.
(10th grade and Year 1) The PSAT will be held on October 16, 2013 for all 10th grade and Y1 students. There is no fee for the test. The test will begin promptly at 9 am, so students taking the test should plan to be in the building by 8:45 am. Students who arrive after 9 am are not required to be admitted to the test, so PLEASE BE ON TIME. Students can use the PSAT Student Guides to take a practice test and read some test-taking tips. Advisors have been given a handout with some FAQs for the PSAT, and should also share that with students.
All students should bring the following items to the test with them:
- at least 2 No. 2 pencils
- a calculator (calculators will NOT be provided, and students may NOT use cell phone calculators. Students may NOT share calculators with each other.)
- their student ID
- their email address (optional)
If students have questions about the PSAT, they should visit www.collegeboard.com or come talk to their Guidance Counselor.
(All students) Please check our student activities website, bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for a list of internships, activities, and upcoming events.
(9th grade) Please remember to hand in your permission slip for the October 16th visit to the American Museum of Natural History.
(All students) School Lunch Application Reminder:
PLEASE COMPLETE A SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION . Students who do not have a current school food application on file will revert to full price ($1.75 ) regardless of the student's prior year status.
Families must submit a meal application online at https://www.applyforlunch.com/ , or can complete the school meal application that was mailed home last month . Students can pick up a blank lunch form in the school’s main office. Completed forms must be submitted to the school’s main office as soon as possible.
Families should apply online or return the completed meal application ASAP as the deadline was today. Now, students with processed applications on file who are eligible for reduced-price or free lunch will receive free lunch, and the full price cost will increase from $1.50 to $1.75 daily. (Breakfast is free each day for all students.)
Please note that even if you do not eat school lunch, or your family does not qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, it is important for the school to have all families submit their lunch applications every academic year. The number of applications we have on file are part of the principal's compliance reporting. Your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
(All students) Students, would you like to be a part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) this school year? "SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner, SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their affect on student achievement."
This is an opportunity for you, the student, to represent peers, and regularly discuss school issues and policies with faculty, administrators and parents. The team meets monthly from 4pm -7pm, and is comprised of an equal number of school staff and parents. The team also has two elected student members who participate.
We are currently accepting nominations for each of these student positions - one from the high school program and one from the college program. These elections are open to all students, and every student has a vote. If you wish to be considered for an SLT student position, you will need to provide a statement. The deadline to submit a statement is Monday, October 7th. Please pick up a form from the main office, or see Valerie Kaplan in the main office for further information. Student SLT elections will take place on Wednesday, October 9th in all advisory classes.
(All students) Anyone interested in joining a mock trial team can sign up for more information outside of Kate’s office in room 610. Our school has the opportunity to have an assistant District Attorney as a coach. If you have already signed up, you will receive an email shortly with more information.
(All students) Please see Angel in room 623 if you are interested in signing up for G chat!
(All students) Advisors, please distribute LC schedule and let students know:
The Learning Commons Schedule is ready, please take a minute to look it over. Don't wait until midterms or the end of the semester at exam time to get help if you need it -- bring your questions in to a faculty tutor now. Y2s, show your essay drafts and supplements to a writing tutor. And finally, if you need help but can't find a convenient time on the faculty schedule, stop by the Library Office and talk to Marina about working with a peer tutor. There's lots of help available!
(All Students) BHSEC Q Library Internships: Do you want to make your school a better place? Intern at the library desk…or adopt a bookshelf!
The Internship (for 10th, Year 1, and Year 2 students in good academic standing) includes front desk administration, designing book displays, choosing books for the library, recommending books to fellow students, and writing book reviews
Time Commitment: 1-2 periods per week. We especially want help periods 3-5. You will keep a log of hours you worked. How do you become a library intern? There is no application process. However, library desk internship spots are limited, and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Stop by the library today!
Adopt a Shelf (Eligible to All Students):
You will choose one shelf in the library, in any section, and make sure your shelf is neat and tidy, and in alphabetical or Dewey order. You’ll check on your shelf at least once per week. Then you will sign your name in the “Adopt a Shelf” log.
Students who adopted shelves in previous years: please stop by the library and let us know if you want to keep your shelf, or give it to another student.
Come to the library ASAP so you can claim your favorite shelf!
Questions? Email Jess Hinds, librarian, at [email protected]
(All students) A brief message regarding Moodle-- for your teachers to be able to contact you using Moodle, there needs to be a valid email address associated with your account. If you have not done so already please log in, click your name in the top right of the window, and click Edit Profile to enter your personal email address into the email field. Please see David in Rm 625 if you have any questions. Thanks!
(All students) The outing club will be kayaking this Sunday at the Downtown Boathouse in Manhattan at 1pm. See Scott in room 719 to get a permission slip.
(10th grade and Year 1) The PSAT will be held on October 16, 2013 for all 10th grade and Y1 students. There is no fee for the test. The test will begin promptly at 9 am, so students taking the test should plan to be in the building by 8:45 am. Students who arrive after 9 am are not required to be admitted to the test, so PLEASE BE ON TIME. Students can use the PSAT Student Guides to take a practice test and read some test-taking tips. Advisors have been given a handout with some FAQs for the PSAT, and should also share that with students.
All students should bring the following items to the test with them:
- at least 2 No. 2 pencils
- a calculator (calculators will NOT be provided, and students may NOT use cell phone calculators. Students may NOT share calculators with each other.)
- their student ID
- their email address (optional)
If students have questions about the PSAT, they should visit www.collegeboard.com or come talk to their Guidance Counselor.
(All students) Please check our student activities website, bhsecqactivities.weebly.com for a list of internships, activities, and upcoming events.
(9th grade) Please remember to hand in your permission slip for the October 16th visit to the American Museum of Natural History.
(All students) School Lunch Application Reminder:
PLEASE COMPLETE A SCHOOL LUNCH APPLICATION . Students who do not have a current school food application on file will revert to full price ($1.75 ) regardless of the student's prior year status.
Families must submit a meal application online at https://www.applyforlunch.com/ , or can complete the school meal application that was mailed home last month . Students can pick up a blank lunch form in the school’s main office. Completed forms must be submitted to the school’s main office as soon as possible.
Families should apply online or return the completed meal application ASAP as the deadline was today. Now, students with processed applications on file who are eligible for reduced-price or free lunch will receive free lunch, and the full price cost will increase from $1.50 to $1.75 daily. (Breakfast is free each day for all students.)
Please note that even if you do not eat school lunch, or your family does not qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, it is important for the school to have all families submit their lunch applications every academic year. The number of applications we have on file are part of the principal's compliance reporting. Your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
(All students) Students, would you like to be a part of the School Leadership Team (SLT) this school year? "SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure for school-based decision making and shaping the path to a collaborative school culture. SLTs are a vehicle for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that resources are aligned to implement those policies. Functioning in a collaborative manner, SLTs assist in the evaluation and assessment of a school’s educational programs and their affect on student achievement."
This is an opportunity for you, the student, to represent peers, and regularly discuss school issues and policies with faculty, administrators and parents. The team meets monthly from 4pm -7pm, and is comprised of an equal number of school staff and parents. The team also has two elected student members who participate.
We are currently accepting nominations for each of these student positions - one from the high school program and one from the college program. These elections are open to all students, and every student has a vote. If you wish to be considered for an SLT student position, you will need to provide a statement. The deadline to submit a statement is Monday, October 7th. Please pick up a form from the main office, or see Valerie Kaplan in the main office for further information. Student SLT elections will take place on Wednesday, October 9th in all advisory classes.
(All students) Anyone interested in joining a mock trial team can sign up for more information outside of Kate’s office in room 610. Our school has the opportunity to have an assistant District Attorney as a coach. If you have already signed up, you will receive an email shortly with more information.
(All students) Please see Angel in room 623 if you are interested in signing up for G chat!
(All students) Advisors, please distribute LC schedule and let students know:
The Learning Commons Schedule is ready, please take a minute to look it over. Don't wait until midterms or the end of the semester at exam time to get help if you need it -- bring your questions in to a faculty tutor now. Y2s, show your essay drafts and supplements to a writing tutor. And finally, if you need help but can't find a convenient time on the faculty schedule, stop by the Library Office and talk to Marina about working with a peer tutor. There's lots of help available!
(All Students) BHSEC Q Library Internships: Do you want to make your school a better place? Intern at the library desk…or adopt a bookshelf!
The Internship (for 10th, Year 1, and Year 2 students in good academic standing) includes front desk administration, designing book displays, choosing books for the library, recommending books to fellow students, and writing book reviews
Time Commitment: 1-2 periods per week. We especially want help periods 3-5. You will keep a log of hours you worked. How do you become a library intern? There is no application process. However, library desk internship spots are limited, and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Stop by the library today!
Adopt a Shelf (Eligible to All Students):
You will choose one shelf in the library, in any section, and make sure your shelf is neat and tidy, and in alphabetical or Dewey order. You’ll check on your shelf at least once per week. Then you will sign your name in the “Adopt a Shelf” log.
Students who adopted shelves in previous years: please stop by the library and let us know if you want to keep your shelf, or give it to another student.
Come to the library ASAP so you can claim your favorite shelf!
Questions? Email Jess Hinds, librarian, at [email protected]
September 25, 2013
(All students) With the new school year underway, it is time to elect advisory representatives for BHSEC's Community Council. The Community Council is our parliamentary student government - all elected council members have equal status as agents of change in the school. Each advisory should elect a representative to attend weekly Community Council meetings. Elections will be held next week in advisory, and the first meeting will be held that day after school in room 734. So for those interested, start campaigning to become a voice in the BHSEC-Q legislative process.
Contact Ian Bickford or Laura Hymson with questions.
(All students) Group Interview this Friday for The Possibility Project, 3:30-5pm in room 608 (Dance Studio). Come find out about this great opportunity! If you are interested, please write your name on the sign-up sheet outside room 610.
The Possibility Project brings together vastly diverse groups of teenagers who meet weekly for a year. Through a combination of issue-oriented discussions, trainings in diversity, conflict resolution, leadership and community activism, instruction in the full range of performing arts, and the creation of scenes and writing, the youth cast writes, produces and performs an original musical based on their lives and their ideas for change. In addition, they design and lead community action projects on issues of concern to them in order to take their creative vision for change into the world.
(All students) The Outing Club will be taking their first trip on Saturday, September 28th. They will be traveling to Palisades Park in New Jersey for an all-day hiking trip. Students should talk to Scott Neagle for more information ([email protected]) and to get a permission slip.
The group will be meeting at the Port Authority on 42nd and 8th Avenue at 8:30 and taking a bus to the hiking site, and then they will return to the Port Authority at 5:00 pm. Students need to bring a lunch and $16 for their bus ticket.
(All students) Want to join a club? Check out the club listings at bhsecqactivities.weebly.com or see the list posted outside of Kate Fullerton’s office (room 610).
(10th grade and Year 1) The PSAT will be held on October 16, 2013 for all 10th grade and Y1 students. There is no fee for the test. The test will begin promptly at 9 am, so students taking the test should plan to be in the building by 8:45 am. Students who arrive after 9 am are not required to be admitted to the test, so PLEASE BE ON TIME. Students can use the PSAT Student Guides to take a practice test and read some test-taking tips. Advisors have been given a handout with some FAQs for the PSAT, and should also share that with students.
All students should bring the following items to the test with them:
- at least 2 No. 2 pencils
- a calculator (calculators will NOT be provided, and students may NOT use cell phone calculators. Students may NOT share calculators with each other.)
- their student ID
- their email address (optional)
If students have questions about the PSAT, they should visit www.collegeboard.com or come talk to their Guidance Counselor.
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2) for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 8pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 7pm).
Add your name to the sign up sheet posted on the door of Room 636 to receive a voucher.The deadline for the October 3rd concert is Monday, September 30th at noon.
Concert details:
New York Avant-Garde
100 years ago, New Yorkers were astonished when the 1913 Armory Show displayed—for the first time in the U.S.—modernism in painting and sculpture. In partnership with New-York Historical Society’s retrospective on this historic exhibit, ASO presents a glimpse of the city’s musical culture in the years surrounding the Armory Show, including the first generation of modernist composers, whose works appeared in the early 1920s. From Varèse’s salute to his new home to works by Antheil and Copland, this concert places in context the modernism that took New York and America by storm.Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
(9th grade) Permission slips for the trip to the American Museum of Natural History are being handed out today in advisory. Please have your parent or guardian sign the permission slip and return it to your advisor by Wednesday, October 9th.
(Year 1 and Year 2) Year One and Year Two students are encouraged to attend a conference at Bard College on Friday, October 4, titled "Failing Fast: The Educated Citizen in Crisis." The conference will analyze the purpose of public higher education in the U.S., and includes talks by Bard President Leon Botstein, BHSEC Manhattan's Tabetha Ewing, and many other innovators in the field today. A bus will be leaving from BHSEC at 7:30am on Friday and returning by 8pm, and students are asked to contribute $10 to help with food and transportation costs. If you're interested, please sign up on the sheet posted on the Social Studies office door, room 706, no later than Friday (Sep. 20) of this week.
(All students) All students and parents are encouraged to attend a discussion of the book Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez, which will be held TODAY at 6:00pm here at BHSEC. The discussion is open to the public as well, and will be moderated by professors Shapiro, Alden, Hymson, and McIntosh. Please stop by the Social Studies office to pick up a free copy of the book.
(All students) Anyone interested in joining a mock trial team can sign up for more information outside of Kate Fullerton’s office in room 610. Our school has the opportunity to have an assistant District Attorney as a coach!
(All students) Please see the G chat flyer and sign up sheet on the next page. Advisors, please put completed sign up sheets in Angel Telesca’s mailbox.
Contact Ian Bickford or Laura Hymson with questions.
(All students) Group Interview this Friday for The Possibility Project, 3:30-5pm in room 608 (Dance Studio). Come find out about this great opportunity! If you are interested, please write your name on the sign-up sheet outside room 610.
The Possibility Project brings together vastly diverse groups of teenagers who meet weekly for a year. Through a combination of issue-oriented discussions, trainings in diversity, conflict resolution, leadership and community activism, instruction in the full range of performing arts, and the creation of scenes and writing, the youth cast writes, produces and performs an original musical based on their lives and their ideas for change. In addition, they design and lead community action projects on issues of concern to them in order to take their creative vision for change into the world.
(All students) The Outing Club will be taking their first trip on Saturday, September 28th. They will be traveling to Palisades Park in New Jersey for an all-day hiking trip. Students should talk to Scott Neagle for more information ([email protected]) and to get a permission slip.
The group will be meeting at the Port Authority on 42nd and 8th Avenue at 8:30 and taking a bus to the hiking site, and then they will return to the Port Authority at 5:00 pm. Students need to bring a lunch and $16 for their bus ticket.
(All students) Want to join a club? Check out the club listings at bhsecqactivities.weebly.com or see the list posted outside of Kate Fullerton’s office (room 610).
(10th grade and Year 1) The PSAT will be held on October 16, 2013 for all 10th grade and Y1 students. There is no fee for the test. The test will begin promptly at 9 am, so students taking the test should plan to be in the building by 8:45 am. Students who arrive after 9 am are not required to be admitted to the test, so PLEASE BE ON TIME. Students can use the PSAT Student Guides to take a practice test and read some test-taking tips. Advisors have been given a handout with some FAQs for the PSAT, and should also share that with students.
All students should bring the following items to the test with them:
- at least 2 No. 2 pencils
- a calculator (calculators will NOT be provided, and students may NOT use cell phone calculators. Students may NOT share calculators with each other.)
- their student ID
- their email address (optional)
If students have questions about the PSAT, they should visit www.collegeboard.com or come talk to their Guidance Counselor.
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2) for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 8pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 7pm).
Add your name to the sign up sheet posted on the door of Room 636 to receive a voucher.The deadline for the October 3rd concert is Monday, September 30th at noon.
Concert details:
New York Avant-Garde
100 years ago, New Yorkers were astonished when the 1913 Armory Show displayed—for the first time in the U.S.—modernism in painting and sculpture. In partnership with New-York Historical Society’s retrospective on this historic exhibit, ASO presents a glimpse of the city’s musical culture in the years surrounding the Armory Show, including the first generation of modernist composers, whose works appeared in the early 1920s. From Varèse’s salute to his new home to works by Antheil and Copland, this concert places in context the modernism that took New York and America by storm.Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
(9th grade) Permission slips for the trip to the American Museum of Natural History are being handed out today in advisory. Please have your parent or guardian sign the permission slip and return it to your advisor by Wednesday, October 9th.
(Year 1 and Year 2) Year One and Year Two students are encouraged to attend a conference at Bard College on Friday, October 4, titled "Failing Fast: The Educated Citizen in Crisis." The conference will analyze the purpose of public higher education in the U.S., and includes talks by Bard President Leon Botstein, BHSEC Manhattan's Tabetha Ewing, and many other innovators in the field today. A bus will be leaving from BHSEC at 7:30am on Friday and returning by 8pm, and students are asked to contribute $10 to help with food and transportation costs. If you're interested, please sign up on the sheet posted on the Social Studies office door, room 706, no later than Friday (Sep. 20) of this week.
(All students) All students and parents are encouraged to attend a discussion of the book Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez, which will be held TODAY at 6:00pm here at BHSEC. The discussion is open to the public as well, and will be moderated by professors Shapiro, Alden, Hymson, and McIntosh. Please stop by the Social Studies office to pick up a free copy of the book.
(All students) Anyone interested in joining a mock trial team can sign up for more information outside of Kate Fullerton’s office in room 610. Our school has the opportunity to have an assistant District Attorney as a coach!
(All students) Please see the G chat flyer and sign up sheet on the next page. Advisors, please put completed sign up sheets in Angel Telesca’s mailbox.
September 18, 2013
(All students) New Writing Center Room and Community Board!
The Learning Commons now has a dedicated Writing Center -- it's located in the library classroom (the former printer and video room, on your left when you walk into the library).
Students should stop in to make an appointment for writing help, and to find out about peer and faculty tutoring times in all subject areas. Students that want to sign up to be a peer tutor should also stop by the Writing Center to talk with Marina Woronzoff.
This space is available to everyone for quiet study and for peer tutoring; there is a large table that students can use at any time (no appointment necessary).
We also have a community board: every few weeks, the LC will post a new prompt on the whiteboard in the Writing Center, and all are invited to stop by and offer a response on the whiteboard. We need ideas for prompts, so please feel free to contribute one!
This week's prompt: "To be rather than to seem" is the family motto of John Dickinson. What is your family motto?
(All students) The Outing Club will be taking their first trip on Saturday, September 28th. They will be traveling to Palisades Park in New Jersey for an all-day hiking trip. Students should talk to Scott Neagle for more information ([email protected]) and to get a permission slip.
The group will be meeting at the Port Authority on 42nd and 8th Avenue at 8:30 and taking a bus to the hiking site, and then they will return to the Port Authority at 5:00 pm. Students need to bring a lunch and $16 for their bus ticket.
(Y2 students) Your individual yearbook photos are scheduled for next week! You should receive the postcard with your appointment time from your advisor today. Please note that you must bring the $15 sitting fee with you to your appointment. Please read the postcard for more information about what to wear.
(All students) Movie night this Friday! Come see “Something the Lord Made” starring Alan Rickman and Mos Def in the Black Box Theater at 3:30 pm. Popcorn will be served.
"Something the Lord Made": Alfred Blalock (1899-1964), a cardiologist (therefore, self-confident to the point of arrogance), leaves Vanderbilt for Johns Hopkins taking with him his lab technician, Vivien Thomas (1910-1985). Thomas, an African-American without a college degree, is a gifted mechanic and tool-maker with hands splendidly adept at surgery. In 1941, Blalock and Thomas take on the challenge of blue babies and invent bypass surgery. After trials on dogs, their first patient is baby Eileen, sure to die without the surgery. In defiance of custom and Jim Crow, Blalock brings Thomas into the surgery to advise him, but when Life Magazine and kudos come, Thomas is excluded. Will he receive his due?
(All students) Want to join a club? Check out the club listings at bhsecqactivities.weebly.com or see the list posted outside of Kate Fullerton’s office (room 610).
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2) for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 8pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 7pm).
Add your name to the sign up sheet posted on the door of Room 636 to receive a voucher.The deadline for the October 3rd concert is Monday, September 30th at noon.
Concert details:
New York Avant-Garde
100 years ago, New Yorkers were astonished when the 1913 Armory Show displayed—for the first time in the U.S.—modernism in painting and sculpture. In partnership with New-York Historical Society’s retrospective on this historic exhibit, ASO presents a glimpse of the city’s musical culture in the years surrounding the Armory Show, including the first generation of modernist composers, whose works appeared in the early 1920s. From Varèse’s salute to his new home to works by Antheil and Copland, this concert places in context the modernism that took New York and America by storm.Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
(9th grade) Dear students, you will be receiving your Moodle account login credentials today. You should receive a sheet with your username and password. There are instructions on how to reset the password to something that's easier to remember.
For those that don't know, Moodle is a course management system many of our professors use to post & organize their class handouts, homework, resources and more. Your Moodle login gives you access to all courses that use Moodle, and your username will stay the same all 4 years that you are here. Please contact David Iglesias in Rm 625 or via email at [email protected] with any questions.
Thank you!
(Year 1 and Year 2) Year One and Year Two students are encouraged to attend a conference at Bard College on Friday, October 4, titled "Failing Fast: The Educated Citizen in Crisis." The conference will analyze the purpose of public higher education in the U.S., and includes talks by Bard President Leon Botstein, BHSEC Manhattan's Tabetha Ewing, and many other innovators in the field today. A bus will be leaving from BHSEC at 7:30am on Friday and returning by 8pm, and students are asked to contribute $10 to help with food and transportation costs. If you're interested, please sign up on the sheet posted on the Social Studies office door, room 706, no later than Friday (Sep. 20) of this week.
(All students) All students and parents are encouraged to attend a discussion of the book Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez, which will be held next Wednesday (September 25) at 6:00pm here at BHSEC. The discussion is open to the public as well, and will be moderated by professors Shapiro, Alden, Hymson, and McIntosh. Please stop by the Social Studies office to pick up a free copy of the book.
(All students) INTERNATIONAL NIGHT is a celebration of diversity through dance, songs, recitations, and a multinational feast. Performers, Volunteers, Cooks, and everyone in between, come out to our Information Session on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 3:30 in Room 732. There we will give more information about International Night and give further instructions. Thank you for listening and we hope to see you all there!
(All students) There will be a peer tutoring meeting on Tuesday, September 24 after school in the library at 3:30. All students interested in volunteering to be a peer tutor this semester should attend (even if you have been a peer tutor before, and plan to continue). Contact [email protected], or stop by the library office with questions.
(Year 1 and Year 2) If you do not have a first period class on a normal school day, you may come to school late. However, you must sign in at the main office when you arrive--there will be a sign-in sheet posted on the bulletin board until 11:45 AM. If you do not sign in, you will be marked absent for the day. If you have any questions, please see Jon Cann in the main office.
(All students) The main office has received a number of complaints about crowding, collisions, and lack of courtesy in the hallways. Please be mindful of your fellow students' need to access their lockers, especially when rounding corners or when waiting outside of classroom doors. Try not to block the lockers (especially the ones on the bottom row) with large crowds, and please walk slowly and stay alert so as not to accidentally kick, shove, or step on your classmates when they are trying to retrieve their books. There can be room for all of us if we give each other a reasonable amount of space!
The Learning Commons now has a dedicated Writing Center -- it's located in the library classroom (the former printer and video room, on your left when you walk into the library).
Students should stop in to make an appointment for writing help, and to find out about peer and faculty tutoring times in all subject areas. Students that want to sign up to be a peer tutor should also stop by the Writing Center to talk with Marina Woronzoff.
This space is available to everyone for quiet study and for peer tutoring; there is a large table that students can use at any time (no appointment necessary).
We also have a community board: every few weeks, the LC will post a new prompt on the whiteboard in the Writing Center, and all are invited to stop by and offer a response on the whiteboard. We need ideas for prompts, so please feel free to contribute one!
This week's prompt: "To be rather than to seem" is the family motto of John Dickinson. What is your family motto?
(All students) The Outing Club will be taking their first trip on Saturday, September 28th. They will be traveling to Palisades Park in New Jersey for an all-day hiking trip. Students should talk to Scott Neagle for more information ([email protected]) and to get a permission slip.
The group will be meeting at the Port Authority on 42nd and 8th Avenue at 8:30 and taking a bus to the hiking site, and then they will return to the Port Authority at 5:00 pm. Students need to bring a lunch and $16 for their bus ticket.
(Y2 students) Your individual yearbook photos are scheduled for next week! You should receive the postcard with your appointment time from your advisor today. Please note that you must bring the $15 sitting fee with you to your appointment. Please read the postcard for more information about what to wear.
(All students) Movie night this Friday! Come see “Something the Lord Made” starring Alan Rickman and Mos Def in the Black Box Theater at 3:30 pm. Popcorn will be served.
"Something the Lord Made": Alfred Blalock (1899-1964), a cardiologist (therefore, self-confident to the point of arrogance), leaves Vanderbilt for Johns Hopkins taking with him his lab technician, Vivien Thomas (1910-1985). Thomas, an African-American without a college degree, is a gifted mechanic and tool-maker with hands splendidly adept at surgery. In 1941, Blalock and Thomas take on the challenge of blue babies and invent bypass surgery. After trials on dogs, their first patient is baby Eileen, sure to die without the surgery. In defiance of custom and Jim Crow, Blalock brings Thomas into the surgery to advise him, but when Life Magazine and kudos come, Thomas is excluded. Will he receive his due?
(All students) Want to join a club? Check out the club listings at bhsecqactivities.weebly.com or see the list posted outside of Kate Fullerton’s office (room 610).
(All students) All BHSEC students, faculty, and staff may request tickets (up to 2) for any of the American Symphony Orchestra Vanguard Concerts at Carnegie Hall. The next concert will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 8pm (Q&A with Conductor, Leon Botstein at 7pm).
Add your name to the sign up sheet posted on the door of Room 636 to receive a voucher.The deadline for the October 3rd concert is Monday, September 30th at noon.
Concert details:
New York Avant-Garde
100 years ago, New Yorkers were astonished when the 1913 Armory Show displayed—for the first time in the U.S.—modernism in painting and sculpture. In partnership with New-York Historical Society’s retrospective on this historic exhibit, ASO presents a glimpse of the city’s musical culture in the years surrounding the Armory Show, including the first generation of modernist composers, whose works appeared in the early 1920s. From Varèse’s salute to his new home to works by Antheil and Copland, this concert places in context the modernism that took New York and America by storm.Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
(9th grade) Dear students, you will be receiving your Moodle account login credentials today. You should receive a sheet with your username and password. There are instructions on how to reset the password to something that's easier to remember.
For those that don't know, Moodle is a course management system many of our professors use to post & organize their class handouts, homework, resources and more. Your Moodle login gives you access to all courses that use Moodle, and your username will stay the same all 4 years that you are here. Please contact David Iglesias in Rm 625 or via email at [email protected] with any questions.
Thank you!
(Year 1 and Year 2) Year One and Year Two students are encouraged to attend a conference at Bard College on Friday, October 4, titled "Failing Fast: The Educated Citizen in Crisis." The conference will analyze the purpose of public higher education in the U.S., and includes talks by Bard President Leon Botstein, BHSEC Manhattan's Tabetha Ewing, and many other innovators in the field today. A bus will be leaving from BHSEC at 7:30am on Friday and returning by 8pm, and students are asked to contribute $10 to help with food and transportation costs. If you're interested, please sign up on the sheet posted on the Social Studies office door, room 706, no later than Friday (Sep. 20) of this week.
(All students) All students and parents are encouraged to attend a discussion of the book Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez, which will be held next Wednesday (September 25) at 6:00pm here at BHSEC. The discussion is open to the public as well, and will be moderated by professors Shapiro, Alden, Hymson, and McIntosh. Please stop by the Social Studies office to pick up a free copy of the book.
(All students) INTERNATIONAL NIGHT is a celebration of diversity through dance, songs, recitations, and a multinational feast. Performers, Volunteers, Cooks, and everyone in between, come out to our Information Session on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 3:30 in Room 732. There we will give more information about International Night and give further instructions. Thank you for listening and we hope to see you all there!
(All students) There will be a peer tutoring meeting on Tuesday, September 24 after school in the library at 3:30. All students interested in volunteering to be a peer tutor this semester should attend (even if you have been a peer tutor before, and plan to continue). Contact [email protected], or stop by the library office with questions.
(Year 1 and Year 2) If you do not have a first period class on a normal school day, you may come to school late. However, you must sign in at the main office when you arrive--there will be a sign-in sheet posted on the bulletin board until 11:45 AM. If you do not sign in, you will be marked absent for the day. If you have any questions, please see Jon Cann in the main office.
(All students) The main office has received a number of complaints about crowding, collisions, and lack of courtesy in the hallways. Please be mindful of your fellow students' need to access their lockers, especially when rounding corners or when waiting outside of classroom doors. Try not to block the lockers (especially the ones on the bottom row) with large crowds, and please walk slowly and stay alert so as not to accidentally kick, shove, or step on your classmates when they are trying to retrieve their books. There can be room for all of us if we give each other a reasonable amount of space!
May 29, 2013
(All students) Students can return books beginning June 4th. The 6th floor book room will be open from 8-3:30 every day. Please check the main office if Shawn is not in the book room.
All books must be returned by June 11th.
(Y1 students) Today is the last day to vote for your Year 2 Committee! Please visit tinyurl.com/y2vote and vote!
(All students) The Alliance's next meeting is Monday, May 20th at 3:30pm in room 720. We will be discussing all that we've accomplished this year and plan ahead for activities and events for next year. This is a meeting for new and returning members. Everyone is invited!
(All students) Greetings from the Ultimate Frisbee Club!
To commemorate another successful, and productive year at Bard Queens, we would like to invite you, the student body, to participate in our first annual Student Body Vs. Faculty Ultimate Frisbee Tournament! This tournament, should you decide to participate, or come to support, will be held at the Gantry Sports Field, on June 25, between 10:00-1:00. The rules and regulations are to be announced, but teams will consist of 7 people, consisting of, but not limiting to at least 2 females. Each team will assign one team captain, who will then register the team via e-mail or in person. In addition, we will put up sign-up sheets later on in the month should anyone find signing up more convenient. We, the Frisbee Club, hope to see you there!
(All students) The Computer Lab is extending its hours from now until the end of the academic year. The Lab will be open every period all day long from 8:30AM to at least 4:30PM (5PM on Mon & Thurs) except when there are classes scheduled in the Lab. We hope this will make it easier for you to complete all of your final projects. For details check the schedule on the door to Rm 625 or please see David Iglesias.
(All students) All students must clear out their lockers and return their locks to Jon Cann by June 11th. Jon will be accepting locks during book return periods (8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. beginning June 4th) and can be found either by the 6th floor book room or in the main office.
(All students) Please check the lost and found in the main office if you have misplaced any personal items in the school. See Joanne if you have lost any jewelry while at school.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach , you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) The BHSEC Q FILM FESTIVAL is JUNE 24
Please review the schedule of films for BHSEC Q's first annual Film Festival. (You will have one hard copy per advisory, and can access the schedule online athttp://bhsecqactivities.weebly.com/film-festival.html).
Every student must select two features and one short. You will sign up by putting your name on the sign up sheet posted on the appropriate classroom door (see schedule for room numbers). Then you will fill out two schedule cards with your itinerary for the day. Keep one copy for yourself, and give the other copy to your advisor. If you do this after advisory, you may leave the advisor's copy in his or her mailbox. You must make final selections by June 13 (the end of Regents).
All books must be returned by June 11th.
(Y1 students) Today is the last day to vote for your Year 2 Committee! Please visit tinyurl.com/y2vote and vote!
(All students) The Alliance's next meeting is Monday, May 20th at 3:30pm in room 720. We will be discussing all that we've accomplished this year and plan ahead for activities and events for next year. This is a meeting for new and returning members. Everyone is invited!
(All students) Greetings from the Ultimate Frisbee Club!
To commemorate another successful, and productive year at Bard Queens, we would like to invite you, the student body, to participate in our first annual Student Body Vs. Faculty Ultimate Frisbee Tournament! This tournament, should you decide to participate, or come to support, will be held at the Gantry Sports Field, on June 25, between 10:00-1:00. The rules and regulations are to be announced, but teams will consist of 7 people, consisting of, but not limiting to at least 2 females. Each team will assign one team captain, who will then register the team via e-mail or in person. In addition, we will put up sign-up sheets later on in the month should anyone find signing up more convenient. We, the Frisbee Club, hope to see you there!
(All students) The Computer Lab is extending its hours from now until the end of the academic year. The Lab will be open every period all day long from 8:30AM to at least 4:30PM (5PM on Mon & Thurs) except when there are classes scheduled in the Lab. We hope this will make it easier for you to complete all of your final projects. For details check the schedule on the door to Rm 625 or please see David Iglesias.
(All students) All students must clear out their lockers and return their locks to Jon Cann by June 11th. Jon will be accepting locks during book return periods (8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. beginning June 4th) and can be found either by the 6th floor book room or in the main office.
(All students) Please check the lost and found in the main office if you have misplaced any personal items in the school. See Joanne if you have lost any jewelry while at school.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach , you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) The BHSEC Q FILM FESTIVAL is JUNE 24
Please review the schedule of films for BHSEC Q's first annual Film Festival. (You will have one hard copy per advisory, and can access the schedule online athttp://bhsecqactivities.weebly.com/film-festival.html).
Every student must select two features and one short. You will sign up by putting your name on the sign up sheet posted on the appropriate classroom door (see schedule for room numbers). Then you will fill out two schedule cards with your itinerary for the day. Keep one copy for yourself, and give the other copy to your advisor. If you do this after advisory, you may leave the advisor's copy in his or her mailbox. You must make final selections by June 13 (the end of Regents).
May 22, 2013
(All students) Students can return books beginning June 4th. The 6th floor book room will be open from 8-3:30 every day. Please check the main office if Shawn is not in the book room.
All books must be returned by June 11th.
(Y1 students) Today is the last day to vote for your Year 2 Committee! Please visit tinyurl.com/y2vote and vote!
(All students) If you have lost any jewelry, please see Joanne in the main office.
(All students) The next Community Council meeting is TODAY, Wednesday, May 15th at 3:30 in room 734. All advisory representatives should plan on attending this meeting.
(All students) The Alliance's next meeting is Monday, May 20th at 3:30pm in room 720. We will be discussing all that we've accomplished this year and plan ahead for activities and events for next year. This is a meeting for new and returning members. Everyone is invited!
(All students) Greetings from the Ultimate Frisbee Club!
To commemorate another successful, and productive year at Bard Queens, we would like to invite you, the student body, to participate in our first annual Student Body Vs. Faculty Ultimate Frisbee Tournament! This tournament, should you decide to participate, or come to support, will be held at the Gantry Sports Field, on June 25, between 10:00-3:00. The rules and regulations are to be announced, but teams will consist of 7 people, consisting of, but not limiting to at least 2 females. Each team will assign one team captain, who will then register the team with via e-mail, or in person. In addition, we will put up sign-up sheets later on in the month should anyone find signing up more convenient. We, the Frisbee Club, hope to see you there!
(All students) The Computer Lab is extending its hours from now until the end of the academic year. The Lab will be open every period all day long from 8:30AM to at least 4:30PM (5PM on Mon & Thurs) except when there are classes scheduled in the Lab. We hope this will make it easier for you to complete all of your final projects. For details check the schedule on the door to Rm 625.
(All students) All BHSEC staff, faculty, students, and their families may request complimentary tickets to a Bard College Conservatory Orchestra concert at Lincoln Center conducted by Leon Botstein.
Performance details:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7pm
Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center (Broadway between 65th and 66th St)
Stravinsky Fireworks, Op. 4
Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, Op. 19, with Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Shostakovich Symphony # 10 in E minor, Op. 93
The reservation deadline is May 8, so you will need to reserve your tickets (up to 4) by emailing your request to Conservatory ticket manager Lauren Gerken at [email protected] and noting that you are affiliated with BHSEC, the number of tickets requested, and the name under which tickets should be held at the Lincoln Center box office.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The First Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The One Act Festival consists of 4 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program.
The play stars 9 students from all four years. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 15th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for 4th & 5th period performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) The Bard Xtravaganza is THIS FRIDAY from 5:30-7:30 in the auditorium!
Volunteers: Please meet in the auditorium after school today in room 730 and Thursday and Friday at 3:30 in the Auditorium.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) Opera singer Hai-Ting Chinn and pianist Erika Switzer will be visiting BHSEC on May 21st, 4th period in Room 636. All are welcome to attend.
She will sing and speak about her upcoming multi-media production, Science Fair, a staged recital of classical songs composed specifically for this project, including new music written by BHSEC faculty member Stefan Weisman. The text for each song in Science Fair is science writing: not writing inspired by science, but the words of actual scientists describing their work, their hypotheses, or their conclusions.
(All students) Anyone interested in performing in this year's Battle of the Bands should attend a brief organizational meeting on Wednesday (5/15) in Room 732 at 3:35.
(All students) The Spring Arts Night will be on Thursday, May 23rd on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
3:45pm - Opening reception for Photography (Photographs will be on display for the duration of the evening.)
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Printmaking and selected Visual Arts II students.
*Light refreshments will be served during both receptions.
6:30pm - Music/Chorus/Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
We hope you are able to join us!
All books must be returned by June 11th.
(Y1 students) Today is the last day to vote for your Year 2 Committee! Please visit tinyurl.com/y2vote and vote!
(All students) If you have lost any jewelry, please see Joanne in the main office.
(All students) The next Community Council meeting is TODAY, Wednesday, May 15th at 3:30 in room 734. All advisory representatives should plan on attending this meeting.
(All students) The Alliance's next meeting is Monday, May 20th at 3:30pm in room 720. We will be discussing all that we've accomplished this year and plan ahead for activities and events for next year. This is a meeting for new and returning members. Everyone is invited!
(All students) Greetings from the Ultimate Frisbee Club!
To commemorate another successful, and productive year at Bard Queens, we would like to invite you, the student body, to participate in our first annual Student Body Vs. Faculty Ultimate Frisbee Tournament! This tournament, should you decide to participate, or come to support, will be held at the Gantry Sports Field, on June 25, between 10:00-3:00. The rules and regulations are to be announced, but teams will consist of 7 people, consisting of, but not limiting to at least 2 females. Each team will assign one team captain, who will then register the team with via e-mail, or in person. In addition, we will put up sign-up sheets later on in the month should anyone find signing up more convenient. We, the Frisbee Club, hope to see you there!
(All students) The Computer Lab is extending its hours from now until the end of the academic year. The Lab will be open every period all day long from 8:30AM to at least 4:30PM (5PM on Mon & Thurs) except when there are classes scheduled in the Lab. We hope this will make it easier for you to complete all of your final projects. For details check the schedule on the door to Rm 625.
(All students) All BHSEC staff, faculty, students, and their families may request complimentary tickets to a Bard College Conservatory Orchestra concert at Lincoln Center conducted by Leon Botstein.
Performance details:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7pm
Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center (Broadway between 65th and 66th St)
Stravinsky Fireworks, Op. 4
Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, Op. 19, with Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Shostakovich Symphony # 10 in E minor, Op. 93
The reservation deadline is May 8, so you will need to reserve your tickets (up to 4) by emailing your request to Conservatory ticket manager Lauren Gerken at [email protected] and noting that you are affiliated with BHSEC, the number of tickets requested, and the name under which tickets should be held at the Lincoln Center box office.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The First Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The One Act Festival consists of 4 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program.
The play stars 9 students from all four years. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 15th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for 4th & 5th period performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) The Bard Xtravaganza is THIS FRIDAY from 5:30-7:30 in the auditorium!
Volunteers: Please meet in the auditorium after school today in room 730 and Thursday and Friday at 3:30 in the Auditorium.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) Opera singer Hai-Ting Chinn and pianist Erika Switzer will be visiting BHSEC on May 21st, 4th period in Room 636. All are welcome to attend.
She will sing and speak about her upcoming multi-media production, Science Fair, a staged recital of classical songs composed specifically for this project, including new music written by BHSEC faculty member Stefan Weisman. The text for each song in Science Fair is science writing: not writing inspired by science, but the words of actual scientists describing their work, their hypotheses, or their conclusions.
(All students) Anyone interested in performing in this year's Battle of the Bands should attend a brief organizational meeting on Wednesday (5/15) in Room 732 at 3:35.
(All students) The Spring Arts Night will be on Thursday, May 23rd on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
3:45pm - Opening reception for Photography (Photographs will be on display for the duration of the evening.)
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Printmaking and selected Visual Arts II students.
*Light refreshments will be served during both receptions.
6:30pm - Music/Chorus/Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
We hope you are able to join us!
May 15, 2013
(All students) If you have lost any jewelry, please see Joanne in the main office.
(All students) The next Community Council meeting is TODAY, Wednesday, May 15th at 3:30 in room 734. All advisory representatives should plan on attending this meeting.
(All students) The Alliance's next meeting is Monday, May 20th at 3:30pm in room 720. We will be discussing all that we've accomplished this year and plan ahead for activities and events for next year. This is a meeting for new and returning members. Everyone is invited!
(All students) Greetings from the Ultimate Frisbee Club!
To commemorate another successful, and productive year at Bard Queens, we would like to invite you, the student body, to participate in our first annual Student Body Vs. Faculty Ultimate Frisbee Tournament! This tournament, should you decide to participate, or come to support, will be held at the Gantry Sports Field, on June 25, between 10:00-3:00. The rules and regulations are to be announced, but teams will consist of 7 people, consisting of, but not limiting to at least 2 females. Each team will assign one team captain, who will then register the team with via e-mail, or in person. In addition, we will put up sign-up sheets later on in the month should anyone find signing up more convenient. We, the Frisbee Club, hope to see you there!
(All students) The Computer Lab is extending its hours from now until the end of the academic year. The Lab will be open every period all day long from 8:30AM to at least 4:30PM (5PM on Mon & Thurs) except when there are classes scheduled in the Lab. We hope this will make it easier for you to complete all of your final projects. For details check the schedule on the door to Rm 625 or please see David Iglesias.
(All students) All BHSEC staff, faculty, students, and their families may request complimentary tickets to a Bard College Conservatory Orchestra concert at Lincoln Center conducted by Leon Botstein.
Performance details:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7pm
Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center (Broadway between 65th and 66th St)
Stravinsky Fireworks, Op. 4
Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, Op. 19, with Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Shostakovich Symphony # 10 in E minor, Op. 93
The reservation deadline is May 8, so you will need to reserve your tickets (up to 4) by emailing your request to Conservatory ticket manager Lauren Gerken at [email protected] and noting that you are affiliated with BHSEC, the number of tickets requested, and the name under which tickets should be held at the Lincoln Center box office.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The First Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The One Act Festival consists of 4 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program.
The play stars 9 students from all four years. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 15th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for 4th & 5th period performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) The Bard Xtravaganza is THIS FRIDAY from 5:30-7:30 in the auditorium!
Volunteers: Please meet in the auditorium after school today in room 730 and Thursday and Friday at 3:30 in the Auditorium.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) Opera singer Hai-Ting Chinn and pianist Erika Switzer will be visiting BHSEC on May 21st, 4th period in Room 636. All are welcome to attend.
She will sing and speak about her upcoming multi-media production, Science Fair, a staged recital of classical songs composed specifically for this project, including new music written by BHSEC faculty member Stefan Weisman. The text for each song in Science Fair is science writing: not writing inspired by science, but the words of actual scientists describing their work, their hypotheses, or their conclusions.
(All students) Anyone interested in performing in this year's Battle of the Bands should attend a brief organizational meeting on Wednesday (5/15) in Room 732 at 3:35.
(All students) The Spring Arts Night will be on Thursday, May 23rd on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
3:45pm - Opening reception for Photography (Photographs will be on display for the duration of the evening.)
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Printmaking and selected Visual Arts II students.
*Light refreshments will be served during both receptions.
6:30pm - Music/Chorus/Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
We hope you are able to join us!
(All students) The next Community Council meeting is TODAY, Wednesday, May 15th at 3:30 in room 734. All advisory representatives should plan on attending this meeting.
(All students) The Alliance's next meeting is Monday, May 20th at 3:30pm in room 720. We will be discussing all that we've accomplished this year and plan ahead for activities and events for next year. This is a meeting for new and returning members. Everyone is invited!
(All students) Greetings from the Ultimate Frisbee Club!
To commemorate another successful, and productive year at Bard Queens, we would like to invite you, the student body, to participate in our first annual Student Body Vs. Faculty Ultimate Frisbee Tournament! This tournament, should you decide to participate, or come to support, will be held at the Gantry Sports Field, on June 25, between 10:00-3:00. The rules and regulations are to be announced, but teams will consist of 7 people, consisting of, but not limiting to at least 2 females. Each team will assign one team captain, who will then register the team with via e-mail, or in person. In addition, we will put up sign-up sheets later on in the month should anyone find signing up more convenient. We, the Frisbee Club, hope to see you there!
(All students) The Computer Lab is extending its hours from now until the end of the academic year. The Lab will be open every period all day long from 8:30AM to at least 4:30PM (5PM on Mon & Thurs) except when there are classes scheduled in the Lab. We hope this will make it easier for you to complete all of your final projects. For details check the schedule on the door to Rm 625 or please see David Iglesias.
(All students) All BHSEC staff, faculty, students, and their families may request complimentary tickets to a Bard College Conservatory Orchestra concert at Lincoln Center conducted by Leon Botstein.
Performance details:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7pm
Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center (Broadway between 65th and 66th St)
Stravinsky Fireworks, Op. 4
Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, Op. 19, with Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Shostakovich Symphony # 10 in E minor, Op. 93
The reservation deadline is May 8, so you will need to reserve your tickets (up to 4) by emailing your request to Conservatory ticket manager Lauren Gerken at [email protected] and noting that you are affiliated with BHSEC, the number of tickets requested, and the name under which tickets should be held at the Lincoln Center box office.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The First Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The One Act Festival consists of 4 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program.
The play stars 9 students from all four years. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 15th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for 4th & 5th period performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) The Bard Xtravaganza is THIS FRIDAY from 5:30-7:30 in the auditorium!
Volunteers: Please meet in the auditorium after school today in room 730 and Thursday and Friday at 3:30 in the Auditorium.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) Opera singer Hai-Ting Chinn and pianist Erika Switzer will be visiting BHSEC on May 21st, 4th period in Room 636. All are welcome to attend.
She will sing and speak about her upcoming multi-media production, Science Fair, a staged recital of classical songs composed specifically for this project, including new music written by BHSEC faculty member Stefan Weisman. The text for each song in Science Fair is science writing: not writing inspired by science, but the words of actual scientists describing their work, their hypotheses, or their conclusions.
(All students) Anyone interested in performing in this year's Battle of the Bands should attend a brief organizational meeting on Wednesday (5/15) in Room 732 at 3:35.
(All students) The Spring Arts Night will be on Thursday, May 23rd on the 8th floor. Details for the evening are as follows:
3:45pm - Opening reception for Photography (Photographs will be on display for the duration of the evening.)
5:30pm-6:30pm - Opening reception for Printmaking and selected Visual Arts II students.
*Light refreshments will be served during both receptions.
6:30pm - Music/Chorus/Dance performances will begin in the 8th floor auditorium (Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15pm)
We hope you are able to join us!
May 8, 2013
(All students) The Computer Lab is extending its hours from now until the end of the academic year. The Lab will be open every period all day long from 8:30AM to at least 4:30PM (5PM on Mon & Thurs) except when there are classes scheduled in the Lab. We hope this will make it easier for you to complete all of your final projects. For details check the schedule on the door to Rm 625 or please see David Iglesias.
(All students) All BHSEC staff, faculty, students, and their families may request complimentary tickets to a Bard College Conservatory Orchestra concert at Lincoln Center conducted by Leon Botstein.
Performance details:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7pm
Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center (Broadway between 65th and 66th St)
Stravinsky Fireworks, Op. 4
Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, Op. 19, with Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Shostakovich Symphony # 10 in E minor, Op. 93
The reservation deadline is May 8, so you will need to reserve your tickets (up to 4) by emailing your request to Conservatory ticket manager Lauren Gerken at [email protected] and noting that you are affiliated with BHSEC, the number of tickets requested, and the name under which tickets should be held at the Lincoln Center box office.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The First Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The One Act Festival consists of 4 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program. The directors and plays that were chosen this year are: The Way of All Fish by Elaine May, Poof! by Lynn Nottage, Thirst by Eugene O'Neill and The Blueberry Hill Accord by Daryl Watson.
The play stars 9 students from all four years. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 15th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for 4th & 5th period performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach and D.C. ’13 as the team captain/club president, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) The next Community Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th at 3:30 in room 734. All advisory representatives should plan on attending this meeting.
(All students) All BHSEC staff, faculty, students, and their families may request complimentary tickets to a Bard College Conservatory Orchestra concert at Lincoln Center conducted by Leon Botstein.
Performance details:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7pm
Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center (Broadway between 65th and 66th St)
Stravinsky Fireworks, Op. 4
Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, Op. 19, with Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Shostakovich Symphony # 10 in E minor, Op. 93
The reservation deadline is May 8, so you will need to reserve your tickets (up to 4) by emailing your request to Conservatory ticket manager Lauren Gerken at [email protected] and noting that you are affiliated with BHSEC, the number of tickets requested, and the name under which tickets should be held at the Lincoln Center box office.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The First Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The One Act Festival consists of 4 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program. The directors and plays that were chosen this year are: The Way of All Fish by Elaine May, Poof! by Lynn Nottage, Thirst by Eugene O'Neill and The Blueberry Hill Accord by Daryl Watson.
The play stars 9 students from all four years. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 15th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for 4th & 5th period performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach and D.C. ’13 as the team captain/club president, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) The next Community Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th at 3:30 in room 734. All advisory representatives should plan on attending this meeting.
May 1, 2013
(All students) Community Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th! Today, advisories should receive their final schedules; please discuss the schedule and speak with Kate if you have any questions.
(All students) All BHSEC staff, faculty, students, and their families may request complimentary tickets to a Bard College Conservatory Orchestra concert at Lincoln Center conducted by Leon Botstein.
Performance details:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7pm
Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center (Broadway between 65th and 66th St)
Stravinsky Fireworks, Op. 4
Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, Op. 19, with Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Shostakovich Symphony # 10 in E minor, Op. 93
The reservation deadline is May 8, so you will need to reserve your tickets (up to 4) by emailing your request to Conservatory ticket manager Lauren Gerken at [email protected] and noting that you are affiliated with BHSEC, the number of tickets requested, and the name under which tickets should be held at the Lincoln Center box office.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The First Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The One Act Festival consists of 4 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program. The directors and plays that were chosen this year are: The Way of All Fish by Elaine May, Poof! by Lynn Nottage, Thirst by Eugene O'Neill and The Blueberry Hill Accord by Daryl Watson.
The play stars 9 students from all four years. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 15th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for 4th & 5th period performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach and D.C. ’13 as the team captain/club president, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) The next Community Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th at 3:30 in room 734. All advisory representatives should plan on attending this meeting.
(All students) All BHSEC staff, faculty, students, and their families may request complimentary tickets to a Bard College Conservatory Orchestra concert at Lincoln Center conducted by Leon Botstein.
Performance details:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7pm
Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center (Broadway between 65th and 66th St)
Stravinsky Fireworks, Op. 4
Prokofiev Violin Concerto #1 in D Major, Op. 19, with Shmuel Ashkenasi, violin
Shostakovich Symphony # 10 in E minor, Op. 93
The reservation deadline is May 8, so you will need to reserve your tickets (up to 4) by emailing your request to Conservatory ticket manager Lauren Gerken at [email protected] and noting that you are affiliated with BHSEC, the number of tickets requested, and the name under which tickets should be held at the Lincoln Center box office.
(All students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting The First Annual Spring One Act Play Festival.
The One Act Festival consists of 4 amazing plays directed by students from the College Program. The directors and plays that were chosen this year are: The Way of All Fish by Elaine May, Poof! by Lynn Nottage, Thirst by Eugene O'Neill and The Blueberry Hill Accord by Daryl Watson.
The play stars 9 students from all four years. Performances will take place Wednesday, May 15th during 4th and 5th periods; Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm; and Thursday, May 16th at 4 pm. You can make a reservation for 4th & 5th period performance on the door of the Black Box Theater. Come support the work of your peers and see some outrageous and fun plays!
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach and D.C. ’13 as the team captain/club president, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) The next Community Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15th at 3:30 in room 734. All advisory representatives should plan on attending this meeting.
April 24, 2013
(All students) Community Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th! Each advisory has received a permission slip; please hand them out today and collect them next week.
(All students) Calling all Bardians!
Bard Queens' 2nd annual Battle of the Bands is coming your way!
The Battle of the Bands will host several (student) bands in a competitive concert, judges TBD.
For all interested folks, there will be a mandatory meeting this Thursday, April 25th, right after school in the music room (634).
This is very important: if you are looking to bring your band or hip-hop/rap group or solo act or chamber orchestra or monastic chanters to the Battle, you must attend our meeting this Thursday, April 25th, in the music room.
The date of the battle itself is to be decided, and will be discussed at the meeting.
(All students) ATTENTION BARDIAN WORDSMITHS!
The Hype is holding their 2nd annual Poetry Slam to commemorate National Poetry Month (April) here at BHSEC Queens! Come one, come all, after school on Tuesday, April 30th, to the Black Box
Theater, for a celebration of words and obscurity!
How the poetry slam works: we will have a podium and a dark atmosphere provided by our Black Box Theater, and any volunteers in the audience may come up to this podium to read their own or another's
poetry and/or spoken/yelled/whispered/coughed/muttered word. People from The Hype (our literary arts magazine!!!!) will be selling food and drinks, and snapping after poetry will be strictly encouraged.
Hope to see you there! Tuesday April 30th in the Black Box Theater, starting at roughly 3:30 pm and going for an indefinite amount of time.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) If you’d like to participate in an annual engineering/math/science based competition next year, in March 2014, then you should join the TEAMS Club. Whether you plan to pursue a career in the technology and science field or not, check out what the club can offer you. With Andres Cardenas as the coach and D.C. as the team captain/club president, you will learn how to solve real-world engineering problems.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) is an annual competition for middle and high school students designed to help them discover their potential for engineering. Using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and 21st century learning skills, you will work collaboratively to problem solve real-world engineering challenges.
If you have any questions, you can ask Andres Cardenas for more information. The group meets on Fridays at 3:30 in room 753.
(All students) The American Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Bard College's president
Leon Botstein) will be presenting "Hungary Torn" at Carnegie Hall on
Thursday May 2nd at 8:00PM.
All BHSEC students, faculty and staff may request 1 or 2 tickets. If
you are interested, there is a sign up sheet on the door of room 636.
Please sign up by Monday April 29.
Details of the concert are below:
May 2, 2013 at 8:00pm • Carnegie Hall
The Jewish population of Hungary suffered a deep loss during the
latter years of the Second World War. Many of its youngest composers
met a tragic end, with their promising careers and legacies never
fulfilled. This concert gives a few of those artists their due,
featuring their work alongside pieces by Hungarian composers who
managed to live through the nightmare.
Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively
30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman
Stage. Free for all ticket holders.
Péter Bársony, viola
Barnabás Kelemen, violin
Janice Chandler-Eteme, soprano
Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano
Brian Cheney, tenor
Leon Williams, baritone
The Collegiate Chorale Singers
April 17, 2013
(All students) The Summer Youth Employment Program application is now available at: https://application.nycsyep.com/
(All students) Tomorrow and Friday are parent teacher conferences. Please encourage your parents or guardians to come and speak with your professors. Conferences run from 5:30-8pm on Thursday and 12:30pm – 3pm on Friday. All students will be dismissed after 3rd period on Friday so conferences can start at 12:30.
(All students) ATTENTION BARDIAN WORDSMITHS!
The Hype is holding their 2nd annual Poetry Slam to commemorate National Poetry Month (April) here at BHSEC Queens! Come one, come all, after school on Tuesday, April 30th, to the Black Box
Theater, for a celebration of words and obscurity!
How the poetry slam works: we will have a podium and a dark atmosphere provided by our Black Box Theater, and any volunteers in the audience may come up to this podium to read their own or another's
poetry and/or spoken/yelled/whispered/coughed/muttered word. People from The Hype (our literary arts magazine!!!!) will be selling food and drinks, and snapping after poetry will be strictly encouraged.
Hope to see you there! Tuesday April 30th in the Black Box Theater, starting at roughly 3:30 pm and going for an indefinite amount of time.
(All students) Student School Surveys Due: The survey deadline has been extended. ***IMPORTANT*** Students, please take your NYC school survey today at www.nycschoolsurvey.org . Click on "Student Survey". You should use your yellow School Survey postcard that has your unique survey access code in the upper left hand corner. Students received their school survey yellow postcards recently in their advisory classes. If you lost your postcard, students can call 1-800-690-8603 to get a new access code.
At the end of your survey, do not forget to click "submit".
Student who complete their surveys will be entered in a raffle drawing for a $15 iTunes gift card. Congratulations to P.D., who won the first iTunes gift card last week for completing his survey. Also, any advisory class that has a 100% participation survey rate will get a chance to win a free pizza party for their advisory class in May. Good luck, and don't forget to complete your survey as soon as possible.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) Community Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th! Permission slips will be handed out next week (April 24).
(All students) Tomorrow and Friday are parent teacher conferences. Please encourage your parents or guardians to come and speak with your professors. Conferences run from 5:30-8pm on Thursday and 12:30pm – 3pm on Friday. All students will be dismissed after 3rd period on Friday so conferences can start at 12:30.
(All students) ATTENTION BARDIAN WORDSMITHS!
The Hype is holding their 2nd annual Poetry Slam to commemorate National Poetry Month (April) here at BHSEC Queens! Come one, come all, after school on Tuesday, April 30th, to the Black Box
Theater, for a celebration of words and obscurity!
How the poetry slam works: we will have a podium and a dark atmosphere provided by our Black Box Theater, and any volunteers in the audience may come up to this podium to read their own or another's
poetry and/or spoken/yelled/whispered/coughed/muttered word. People from The Hype (our literary arts magazine!!!!) will be selling food and drinks, and snapping after poetry will be strictly encouraged.
Hope to see you there! Tuesday April 30th in the Black Box Theater, starting at roughly 3:30 pm and going for an indefinite amount of time.
(All students) Student School Surveys Due: The survey deadline has been extended. ***IMPORTANT*** Students, please take your NYC school survey today at www.nycschoolsurvey.org . Click on "Student Survey". You should use your yellow School Survey postcard that has your unique survey access code in the upper left hand corner. Students received their school survey yellow postcards recently in their advisory classes. If you lost your postcard, students can call 1-800-690-8603 to get a new access code.
At the end of your survey, do not forget to click "submit".
Student who complete their surveys will be entered in a raffle drawing for a $15 iTunes gift card. Congratulations to P.D., who won the first iTunes gift card last week for completing his survey. Also, any advisory class that has a 100% participation survey rate will get a chance to win a free pizza party for their advisory class in May. Good luck, and don't forget to complete your survey as soon as possible.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) Community Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th! Permission slips will be handed out next week (April 24).
April 10, 2013
(All students) The Summer Youth Employment Program application is now available at: https://application.nycsyep.com/
(All students) Community Council this Wednesday, April 10, 3:30pm in Room 734. We will talk about end of year events and tech services (come with feedback and ideas!), and we will begin a conversation about founding a school store. See you there!
(All students) Dear Bardians,
The MSA (Muslim Student Association) is participating in its first charity event!
Together with the Red Cross club we are raising money for the NYC AIDS walk taking place on May 19th. We need your sponsorship with monetary donations. Look for us by the entrance off the elevators on the 6th floor this Thursday April 11th. Bring cash, checks from parents, family and friends. Remember, your donations can help make the next generation AIDS free, so please help us make it happen.
Sincerely,
The MSA and the Red Cross club
(All students) The Tech Dept is coming around to each advisory today to distribute a custom mailing with all of your usernames and passwords for BHSEC digital resources such as Moodle, Bard Email and BHSECnet. Please wait for us to arrive in your advisory so you have the chance to ask questions. We encourage everyone to stop by the Computer Lab Rm 625 with their questions as well. Thanks!
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) Community Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th! Permission slips will be handed out in the next few weeks.
(All students) Community Council this Wednesday, April 10, 3:30pm in Room 734. We will talk about end of year events and tech services (come with feedback and ideas!), and we will begin a conversation about founding a school store. See you there!
(All students) Dear Bardians,
The MSA (Muslim Student Association) is participating in its first charity event!
Together with the Red Cross club we are raising money for the NYC AIDS walk taking place on May 19th. We need your sponsorship with monetary donations. Look for us by the entrance off the elevators on the 6th floor this Thursday April 11th. Bring cash, checks from parents, family and friends. Remember, your donations can help make the next generation AIDS free, so please help us make it happen.
Sincerely,
The MSA and the Red Cross club
(All students) The Tech Dept is coming around to each advisory today to distribute a custom mailing with all of your usernames and passwords for BHSEC digital resources such as Moodle, Bard Email and BHSECnet. Please wait for us to arrive in your advisory so you have the chance to ask questions. We encourage everyone to stop by the Computer Lab Rm 625 with their questions as well. Thanks!
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) Community Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th! Permission slips will be handed out in the next few weeks.
March 13, 2013
Advisory Notes
March 13, 2013
(All students) Do you have talent? Please come to room 734 this Thursday after school and show us what you've got! Auditions will run from 3:30-4:30.
(All students) Bardware on Sale - Thursday, March 14th from 10:30am - 1:00pm in the 6th floor lobby by the security desk.
(All students) Want to learn Chinese (or continue your studies this summer?) Hunter College’s Chinese Flagship Center is offering a free program for students, regardless of how much Chinese language they know, to participate in the STARTALK 2013 Honors Chinese Program. The summer program runs from July 1 to August 8 and is a combination of on-campus and online learning. Visit http://chineseflagship.hunter.cuny.edu/?op=k12outreach&ct=1 for more details.
(All students) Room 635 is now a room for silent reading and study. This room adds to the library and collaborative workspaces at the long tables currently available at select locations in the 6th and 7th floor hallways. What makes room 635 distinct from these other spaces is that it is a SILENT space. This brand new room arrives just in time for midterms and offers all students a silent room to read, think, and write. It will be open all day everyday and students visiting this room will be expected to respect the space and their student colleagues who have sought out a silent space to work.
(All students) Attention all Bardians! Bard's first MSA (Muslim Student Association) needs your help! The MSA aims to inform and clear up misconceptions about Islam as well as engage in charitable works. We need active and dedicated members who really want to build something worthy of passing on to the next generation of students. With meetings running about 45 minutes to an hour long every other Thursday, it's not too demanding and can easily fit into your schedule without getting in the way of your priorities. Have questions or want to check it out? Feel free to stop by at our next MSA meeting at 3:30 on March 21st in room 730, or email me any time at [email protected].
We hope to see many new faces then!
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) BHSEC faculty, students and staff can receive a voucher for one or two
free tickets to the American Symphony Orchestra's "The Vampire" concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday March 17th at 2pm. Maestro Leon Botstein (President of Bard College) shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
If you are interested, please sign up on the door of Room 636 by Wednesday the 13th. Details of the program are below:
The Vampire, March 17, 2013 at 2:00pm • Carnegie Hall
In the summer of 1816, a group including Lord Byron and Percy & Mary Shelley kept themselves entertained through a storm by creating stories for each other, a contest which produced “Frankenstein” and a short story by John Polidori, “The Vampyre.” This tale of a vampire who must murder three virgins in order to stay alive for another year inspired a play, which in turn inspired the first opera by German composer Heinrich Marschner.
(All students) Come learn about BHSEC's new Diversity Initiative! The BHSEC Diversity Initiative's mission is to promote diversity within Bard High School Early College (Manhattan and Queens campuses) by providing outreach to communities and recruiting students from diverse neighborhoods. Want to work closely with a group of BHSEC Manhattan students? This is the perfect opportunity! Please stop by the Office of Admissions if you have any questions or want more information.
(All students) This Friday is the last day to register for Steps in STEM: Promoting Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers. It will be held on Friday, March 22 from 1:30-4:30 pm. Attendees will participate in a panel discussion and a career fair. To sign up, see Kate Fullerton in room 610.
(All students) Community Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th! If you have not yet done so, please fill out the initial proposal form and put in Kate Fullerton’s mailbox by the end of the day.
(All students) Peer tutoring schedule should be distributed in advisories this Wednesday. Students should see Marina Woronzoff in the library to arrange a time for help if they can't find a time on the schedule that is convenient.
March 13, 2013
(All students) Do you have talent? Please come to room 734 this Thursday after school and show us what you've got! Auditions will run from 3:30-4:30.
(All students) Bardware on Sale - Thursday, March 14th from 10:30am - 1:00pm in the 6th floor lobby by the security desk.
(All students) Want to learn Chinese (or continue your studies this summer?) Hunter College’s Chinese Flagship Center is offering a free program for students, regardless of how much Chinese language they know, to participate in the STARTALK 2013 Honors Chinese Program. The summer program runs from July 1 to August 8 and is a combination of on-campus and online learning. Visit http://chineseflagship.hunter.cuny.edu/?op=k12outreach&ct=1 for more details.
(All students) Room 635 is now a room for silent reading and study. This room adds to the library and collaborative workspaces at the long tables currently available at select locations in the 6th and 7th floor hallways. What makes room 635 distinct from these other spaces is that it is a SILENT space. This brand new room arrives just in time for midterms and offers all students a silent room to read, think, and write. It will be open all day everyday and students visiting this room will be expected to respect the space and their student colleagues who have sought out a silent space to work.
(All students) Attention all Bardians! Bard's first MSA (Muslim Student Association) needs your help! The MSA aims to inform and clear up misconceptions about Islam as well as engage in charitable works. We need active and dedicated members who really want to build something worthy of passing on to the next generation of students. With meetings running about 45 minutes to an hour long every other Thursday, it's not too demanding and can easily fit into your schedule without getting in the way of your priorities. Have questions or want to check it out? Feel free to stop by at our next MSA meeting at 3:30 on March 21st in room 730, or email me any time at [email protected].
We hope to see many new faces then!
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) BHSEC faculty, students and staff can receive a voucher for one or two
free tickets to the American Symphony Orchestra's "The Vampire" concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday March 17th at 2pm. Maestro Leon Botstein (President of Bard College) shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
If you are interested, please sign up on the door of Room 636 by Wednesday the 13th. Details of the program are below:
The Vampire, March 17, 2013 at 2:00pm • Carnegie Hall
In the summer of 1816, a group including Lord Byron and Percy & Mary Shelley kept themselves entertained through a storm by creating stories for each other, a contest which produced “Frankenstein” and a short story by John Polidori, “The Vampyre.” This tale of a vampire who must murder three virgins in order to stay alive for another year inspired a play, which in turn inspired the first opera by German composer Heinrich Marschner.
(All students) Come learn about BHSEC's new Diversity Initiative! The BHSEC Diversity Initiative's mission is to promote diversity within Bard High School Early College (Manhattan and Queens campuses) by providing outreach to communities and recruiting students from diverse neighborhoods. Want to work closely with a group of BHSEC Manhattan students? This is the perfect opportunity! Please stop by the Office of Admissions if you have any questions or want more information.
(All students) This Friday is the last day to register for Steps in STEM: Promoting Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers. It will be held on Friday, March 22 from 1:30-4:30 pm. Attendees will participate in a panel discussion and a career fair. To sign up, see Kate Fullerton in room 610.
(All students) Community Day 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th! If you have not yet done so, please fill out the initial proposal form and put in Kate Fullerton’s mailbox by the end of the day.
(All students) Peer tutoring schedule should be distributed in advisories this Wednesday. Students should see Marina Woronzoff in the library to arrange a time for help if they can't find a time on the schedule that is convenient.
March 6, 2013
Advisory Notes
March 6, 2013
(All students) Do you have talent? Please come to room 734 this Thursday after school and show us what you've got! Auditions will run from 3:30-4:30.
(All students) Share the Warmth! Participate in BHSEC's annual Coat Drive that is from February 20th to March 8th. Drop off box is in front of the security desk. Collections go to the Salvation Army. Coats should be clean and in good condition.
(All students) Any student or faculty member who is free during fourth period on Tuesday March 12th is invited to attend a talk with David Cote, which will take place in Room 636. David Cote is an author, playwright and librettist. He is also one of the best known theater critics in New York City. He has written lavish companion books to several popular Broadway musicals, including: "Wicked: The Grimmerie," "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons," and "Spring Awakening: In the Flesh." He is a member of the New York Drama Critics Circle and the theater editor and chief drama critic for Time Out New York. He has also written articles for The New York Times, The New York Sun, Opera News and Maxim. He appears regularly on the cable channel NY1 as a theater critic, and is also an essayist and blogger.
(All students) All are welcome TODAY from 3:30 to 4:30, room 734, for the BHSEC Queens monthly Community Council meeting. This month we will share ideas for Community Day, which is coming up: if your advisory representative can't attend, please be sure to send at least one alternate member of your advisory group for this important discussion. We will also have an open forum for any suggestions, concerns, or reflections you might have, relating to any aspect of life at BHSEC.
(Year 1 and Year 2 students) Please remember to show your student ID to the School Safety Agents when you are entering and exiting the building during the day. The School Safety Agents will be checking IDs starting again today.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(Year 1 and Year 2) Here at last! Bard College email for all of our college students.
- The same suite of software available at our Annandale campus is here for you!
- Create and share calendars with other students, faculty and staff!
- Get organized with a To do list with the same system used by our teachers and administrators!
- Use an @bhsec.bard.edu return address for all of your professional correspondence!
We are distributing slips of paper with your username and password in Y1 and Y2 advisories. You may log in at http://webmail.bard.edu (please write on the board for the students). If you wish to reset your password, you may do so at http://account.bhsec.bard.edu . If you did not receive a slip today, don't panic! 22 student accounts were not ready at the time we went to print. However, everyone's account is active now so if you need your username and password or have any questions please see David Iglesias in Rm 625. He can also be reached at his email: [email protected].
(All students) BHSEC faculty, students and staff can receive a voucher for one or two
free tickets to the American Symphony Orchestra's "The Vampire" concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday March 17th at 2pm. Maestro Leon Botstein (President of Bard College) shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
If you are interested, please sign up on the door of Room 636 by Wednesday the 13th. Details of the program are below:
The Vampire, March 17, 2013 at 2:00pm • Carnegie Hall
In the summer of 1816, a group including Lord Byron and Percy & Mary Shelley kept themselves entertained through a storm by creating stories for each other, a contest which produced “Frankenstein” and a short story by John Polidori, “The Vampyre.” This tale of a vampire who must murder three virgins in order to stay alive for another year inspired a play, which in turn inspired the first opera by German composer Heinrich Marschner.
(All students) Come learn about BHSEC's new Diversity Initiative! The BHSEC Diversity Initiative's mission is to promote diversity within Bard High School Early College (Manhattan and Queens campuses) by providing outreach to communities and recruiting students from diverse neighborhoods. Want to work closely with a group of BHSEC Manhattan students? This is the perfect opportunity! Please stop by the Office of Admissions if you have any questions or want more information.
(All students) Steps in STEM: Promoting Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers. Friday, March 22 from 1:30-4:30 pm. Attendees will participate in a panel discussion and a career fair. To sign up, see Kate Fullerton
March 6, 2013
(All students) Do you have talent? Please come to room 734 this Thursday after school and show us what you've got! Auditions will run from 3:30-4:30.
(All students) Share the Warmth! Participate in BHSEC's annual Coat Drive that is from February 20th to March 8th. Drop off box is in front of the security desk. Collections go to the Salvation Army. Coats should be clean and in good condition.
(All students) Any student or faculty member who is free during fourth period on Tuesday March 12th is invited to attend a talk with David Cote, which will take place in Room 636. David Cote is an author, playwright and librettist. He is also one of the best known theater critics in New York City. He has written lavish companion books to several popular Broadway musicals, including: "Wicked: The Grimmerie," "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons," and "Spring Awakening: In the Flesh." He is a member of the New York Drama Critics Circle and the theater editor and chief drama critic for Time Out New York. He has also written articles for The New York Times, The New York Sun, Opera News and Maxim. He appears regularly on the cable channel NY1 as a theater critic, and is also an essayist and blogger.
(All students) All are welcome TODAY from 3:30 to 4:30, room 734, for the BHSEC Queens monthly Community Council meeting. This month we will share ideas for Community Day, which is coming up: if your advisory representative can't attend, please be sure to send at least one alternate member of your advisory group for this important discussion. We will also have an open forum for any suggestions, concerns, or reflections you might have, relating to any aspect of life at BHSEC.
(Year 1 and Year 2 students) Please remember to show your student ID to the School Safety Agents when you are entering and exiting the building during the day. The School Safety Agents will be checking IDs starting again today.
(All students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(Year 1 and Year 2) Here at last! Bard College email for all of our college students.
- The same suite of software available at our Annandale campus is here for you!
- Create and share calendars with other students, faculty and staff!
- Get organized with a To do list with the same system used by our teachers and administrators!
- Use an @bhsec.bard.edu return address for all of your professional correspondence!
We are distributing slips of paper with your username and password in Y1 and Y2 advisories. You may log in at http://webmail.bard.edu (please write on the board for the students). If you wish to reset your password, you may do so at http://account.bhsec.bard.edu . If you did not receive a slip today, don't panic! 22 student accounts were not ready at the time we went to print. However, everyone's account is active now so if you need your username and password or have any questions please see David Iglesias in Rm 625. He can also be reached at his email: [email protected].
(All students) BHSEC faculty, students and staff can receive a voucher for one or two
free tickets to the American Symphony Orchestra's "The Vampire" concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday March 17th at 2pm. Maestro Leon Botstein (President of Bard College) shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
If you are interested, please sign up on the door of Room 636 by Wednesday the 13th. Details of the program are below:
The Vampire, March 17, 2013 at 2:00pm • Carnegie Hall
In the summer of 1816, a group including Lord Byron and Percy & Mary Shelley kept themselves entertained through a storm by creating stories for each other, a contest which produced “Frankenstein” and a short story by John Polidori, “The Vampyre.” This tale of a vampire who must murder three virgins in order to stay alive for another year inspired a play, which in turn inspired the first opera by German composer Heinrich Marschner.
(All students) Come learn about BHSEC's new Diversity Initiative! The BHSEC Diversity Initiative's mission is to promote diversity within Bard High School Early College (Manhattan and Queens campuses) by providing outreach to communities and recruiting students from diverse neighborhoods. Want to work closely with a group of BHSEC Manhattan students? This is the perfect opportunity! Please stop by the Office of Admissions if you have any questions or want more information.
(All students) Steps in STEM: Promoting Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers. Friday, March 22 from 1:30-4:30 pm. Attendees will participate in a panel discussion and a career fair. To sign up, see Kate Fullerton
February 27, 2013
Advisory Notes
February 27, 2013
(All students) Upcoming Girls’ Basketball Playoff game: TODAY at 5pm at the LIC YMCA. Get there early to make sure that you get a seat and cheer on our team!
(All students) "Do you have talent? Please come to room 734 this Thursday after school and show us what you've got! Auditions will run from 3:30-4:30.
(All students) Share the Warmth! Participate in BHSEC's annual Coat Drive from February 20th to March 8th. Drop off box is in front of the security desk. Collections go to the Salvation Army. Coats should be clean and in good condition.
(All students) The Saturday Academy at the Academy of American Studies is offering exciting and FREE enrichment courses to students in grades 9-Year 2 for seven Saturdays in March and April. Courses include “A Taste of New York”, where you explore NYC’s most fascinating locations, “Museum Studies”, where students get to visit museums and galleries, and more. Students receive Metrocards and a free meal each Saturday. See Kate Fullerton for applications; classes start this Saturday!
(10th Grade and College students) Our school is hosting a blood drive this Monday in the auditorium from 9-3pm. Students who are at least 16 years old can participate, and faculty members are encouraged to participate as well. Students must pick up a consent form in the main office. Students can go during their free period and not during a class period.
(All students) Bardware sale this Thursday, February 28th from 10:30am - 1pm in the 6th floor lobby near the security desk. New shipment in: T-shirts - $10 ; Sweatshirts - $20 ; Sweatpants - $25
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) Bard Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2013 Essay Contest co-sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Thinking.
Submit a 1,500-word essay or a two- to four-minute multimedia piece that addresses "On Being Human: Freedom and Constraint in the Year 2013." Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from Bard’s network institutions.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Submit essays electronically at: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/opportunities/
(All students) Come learn about BHSEC's new Diversity Initiative! On Monday, March 4th join the Office of Admissions in room 721 at 3:30 pm for a brief information session on this new initiative. The BHSEC Diversity Initiative's mission is to promote diversity within Bard High School Early College (Manhattan and Queens campuses) by providing outreach to communities and recruiting students from diverse neighborhoods. Want to work closely with a group of BHSEC Manhattan students? This is the perfect opportunity! Please stop by the Office of Admissions if you have any questions or want more information.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(10th Grade and Year 2 students) Principal Valeri Thomson and the Peer Counselors at BHSECQ will be teaching HIV/AIDS lessons to the 10th grade and Y2 during advisories during the month of March. The “Opt Out” lessons are those that teach about barrier methods used to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV/STDs, or about not sharing syringes/needles. Parents/guardians have the right to keep their child out of some sexual health and HIV/AIDS lessons about birth control and methods of prevention. If they would like you to be excused from / “Opt Out” from the birth control and prevention lessons, please have them write a letter to Valeri Thomson requesting that you be removed from the classroom where the lessons are being given.
A link about the HIV/AIDs curriculum will be sent to you parents by Valerie Kaplan. You will also be receiving a handout about the HIV/AIDs lessons that you can give to your parents.
February 27, 2013
(All students) Upcoming Girls’ Basketball Playoff game: TODAY at 5pm at the LIC YMCA. Get there early to make sure that you get a seat and cheer on our team!
(All students) "Do you have talent? Please come to room 734 this Thursday after school and show us what you've got! Auditions will run from 3:30-4:30.
(All students) Share the Warmth! Participate in BHSEC's annual Coat Drive from February 20th to March 8th. Drop off box is in front of the security desk. Collections go to the Salvation Army. Coats should be clean and in good condition.
(All students) The Saturday Academy at the Academy of American Studies is offering exciting and FREE enrichment courses to students in grades 9-Year 2 for seven Saturdays in March and April. Courses include “A Taste of New York”, where you explore NYC’s most fascinating locations, “Museum Studies”, where students get to visit museums and galleries, and more. Students receive Metrocards and a free meal each Saturday. See Kate Fullerton for applications; classes start this Saturday!
(10th Grade and College students) Our school is hosting a blood drive this Monday in the auditorium from 9-3pm. Students who are at least 16 years old can participate, and faculty members are encouraged to participate as well. Students must pick up a consent form in the main office. Students can go during their free period and not during a class period.
(All students) Bardware sale this Thursday, February 28th from 10:30am - 1pm in the 6th floor lobby near the security desk. New shipment in: T-shirts - $10 ; Sweatshirts - $20 ; Sweatpants - $25
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) Bard Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2013 Essay Contest co-sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Thinking.
Submit a 1,500-word essay or a two- to four-minute multimedia piece that addresses "On Being Human: Freedom and Constraint in the Year 2013." Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from Bard’s network institutions.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Submit essays electronically at: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/opportunities/
(All students) Come learn about BHSEC's new Diversity Initiative! On Monday, March 4th join the Office of Admissions in room 721 at 3:30 pm for a brief information session on this new initiative. The BHSEC Diversity Initiative's mission is to promote diversity within Bard High School Early College (Manhattan and Queens campuses) by providing outreach to communities and recruiting students from diverse neighborhoods. Want to work closely with a group of BHSEC Manhattan students? This is the perfect opportunity! Please stop by the Office of Admissions if you have any questions or want more information.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(10th Grade and Year 2 students) Principal Valeri Thomson and the Peer Counselors at BHSECQ will be teaching HIV/AIDS lessons to the 10th grade and Y2 during advisories during the month of March. The “Opt Out” lessons are those that teach about barrier methods used to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV/STDs, or about not sharing syringes/needles. Parents/guardians have the right to keep their child out of some sexual health and HIV/AIDS lessons about birth control and methods of prevention. If they would like you to be excused from / “Opt Out” from the birth control and prevention lessons, please have them write a letter to Valeri Thomson requesting that you be removed from the classroom where the lessons are being given.
A link about the HIV/AIDs curriculum will be sent to you parents by Valerie Kaplan. You will also be receiving a handout about the HIV/AIDs lessons that you can give to your parents.
February 20, 2013
(Year 1 and Year 2 Students) “I am the First” Support Group
Time: Wednesdays at 3:20PM
Location: Room 718
Caroline Taveras, Guidance Intern and Elena Yesner, Director of the College Transfer Office, are conducting an 8 – 10 week “I am the First” Support Group. The support group is open to Year 1 and Year 2 students (of all backgrounds) who are the first in their family to pursue a higher education. The task of the group is to provide an open space for students to share their ideas, thoughts, and feelings on being the first member in their family to try and pursue a Bachelors (and even an Associates for some) degree. The goal of the group is to create an open, comfortable, and safe environment for student’s to share their fears that are developed when pursuing a degree. The group will also help the students create a supportive system within the student body.
Some objectives are:
· Setting and achieving personal goals.
· Creating a healthy, safe, and comfortable support system.
· Tackling fears, issues, and setbacks.
· Developing coping skills for said fears, issues, and setbacks (figuring out ways to over come them).
· Most importantly, to feel empowered in their role in society as the first in their family (can include peers, community etc.) to step out of the norm and achieve a higher form of education.
The group is also open to students who may not be the first in their family to obtain a degree, yet have fears about further pursuing their education as well. It’s open to students who simply need the support.
(All Students) The new Learning Commons schedule is ready (should be distributed on Wed in advisory, copies are in advisors' boxes); additional copies are available in the library. Advisors please tell students that if students can't find a free period on the schedule to get the help they need, they should come see me in library office to work out another time.
(Year 2 students) Next week you will receive a “Class Superlatives Survey” in advisory that will appear in the yearbook! In addition, all students who have not paid their Year 2 dues ($100) should see Laura Saltman ASAP.
(All students) Want to see the world this summer? Megan Perlishi from AFS-USA is on campus TODAY during advisory in room 620 to talk about travel and exchange programs. Scholarships are available, and students are encouraged to attend the meeting to hear more about the amazing opportunities that AFS-USA can provide for you this summer!
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) Bard Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2013 Essay Contest co-sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Thinking.
Submit a 1,500-word essay or a two- to four-minute multimedia piece that addresses "On Being Human: Freedom and Constraint in the Year 2013." Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from Bard’s network institutions.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Submit essays electronically at: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/opportunities/
(All students) Are you a dedicated and creative student who likes art? David Iglesias and Cristina Ungureanu (Guidance Intern) are looking for students to decorate the 2 large bulletin boards in the computer lab. You may decorate by creating a large mural or posters to put onto the bulletins. The theme of the artwork does not have to be related to "technology" or "computers" necessarily. We are open to any ideas!
If you are interested, please:
1) Stop by the computer lab to talk to David
2) Visit room 623 to talk to Cristina about ideas and sketches
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
Time: Wednesdays at 3:20PM
Location: Room 718
Caroline Taveras, Guidance Intern and Elena Yesner, Director of the College Transfer Office, are conducting an 8 – 10 week “I am the First” Support Group. The support group is open to Year 1 and Year 2 students (of all backgrounds) who are the first in their family to pursue a higher education. The task of the group is to provide an open space for students to share their ideas, thoughts, and feelings on being the first member in their family to try and pursue a Bachelors (and even an Associates for some) degree. The goal of the group is to create an open, comfortable, and safe environment for student’s to share their fears that are developed when pursuing a degree. The group will also help the students create a supportive system within the student body.
Some objectives are:
· Setting and achieving personal goals.
· Creating a healthy, safe, and comfortable support system.
· Tackling fears, issues, and setbacks.
· Developing coping skills for said fears, issues, and setbacks (figuring out ways to over come them).
· Most importantly, to feel empowered in their role in society as the first in their family (can include peers, community etc.) to step out of the norm and achieve a higher form of education.
The group is also open to students who may not be the first in their family to obtain a degree, yet have fears about further pursuing their education as well. It’s open to students who simply need the support.
(All Students) The new Learning Commons schedule is ready (should be distributed on Wed in advisory, copies are in advisors' boxes); additional copies are available in the library. Advisors please tell students that if students can't find a free period on the schedule to get the help they need, they should come see me in library office to work out another time.
(Year 2 students) Next week you will receive a “Class Superlatives Survey” in advisory that will appear in the yearbook! In addition, all students who have not paid their Year 2 dues ($100) should see Laura Saltman ASAP.
(All students) Want to see the world this summer? Megan Perlishi from AFS-USA is on campus TODAY during advisory in room 620 to talk about travel and exchange programs. Scholarships are available, and students are encouraged to attend the meeting to hear more about the amazing opportunities that AFS-USA can provide for you this summer!
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday, March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) Bard Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2013 Essay Contest co-sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Thinking.
Submit a 1,500-word essay or a two- to four-minute multimedia piece that addresses "On Being Human: Freedom and Constraint in the Year 2013." Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from Bard’s network institutions.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Submit essays electronically at: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/opportunities/
(All students) Are you a dedicated and creative student who likes art? David Iglesias and Cristina Ungureanu (Guidance Intern) are looking for students to decorate the 2 large bulletin boards in the computer lab. You may decorate by creating a large mural or posters to put onto the bulletins. The theme of the artwork does not have to be related to "technology" or "computers" necessarily. We are open to any ideas!
If you are interested, please:
1) Stop by the computer lab to talk to David
2) Visit room 623 to talk to Cristina about ideas and sketches
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
February 13, 2013
(All Students) “I am the First” Support Group
Time: Wednesdays at 3:20PM (The first meeting will take place TODAY, Wednesday, February 13th afterschool)
Location: Room 718.
Caroline Taveras, Guidance Intern and Elena Yesner, Director of the College Transfer Office, will be conducting an 8 – 10 week “I am the First” Support Group. The support group is open to Year 1 and Year 2 students (of all backgrounds) who are the first in their family to pursue a higher education. The task of the group is to provide an open space for students to share their ideas, thoughts, and feelings on being the first member in their family to try and pursue a Bachelors (and even an Associates for some) degree. The goal of the group is to create an open, comfortable, and safe environment for student’s to share their fears that are developed when pursuing a degree. The group will also help the students create a supportive system within the student body.
Some objectives are:
· Setting and achieving personal goals.
· Creating a healthy, safe, and comfortable support system.
· Tackling fears, issues, and setbacks.
· Developing coping skills for said fears, issues, and setbacks (figuring out ways to over come them).
· Most importantly, to feel empowered in their role in society as the first in their family (can include peers, community etc.) to step out of the norm and achieve a higher form of education.
The group is also open to students who may not be the first in their family to obtain a degree, yet have fears about further pursuing their education as well. It’s open to students who simply need the support.
(All Students) This week is the city-wide Respect for All celebration. There is a specific theme and challenge for each day that students are encouraged to participate in.
Monday: “It Gets Better” – LGBTQ Celebration Day. Be an ally!
Tuesday: “Day for Dreamers” – Immigration Awareness. Support the Dream Act!
Wednesday: “Be_Nice.com” – Stop Cyberbullying in our Community.
Thursday: “Have a <3” – Healthy Relationships
Friday: “Celebrate Diversity” – Appreciating the differences in those around us.
(Year 2 students) Next week you will receive a “Class Superlatives Survey” in advisory that will appear in the yearbook! In addition, all students who have not paid the entirety of their Year 2 dues ($100) should see Laura Saltman ASAP.
(All students) Want to see the world this summer? Megan Perlishi from AFS-USA will be on campus next Wednesday during advisory in room 620 to talk about their travel and exchange programs. Scholarships are available, and students are encouraged to attend the meeting to hear more about the amazing opportunities that AFS-USA can provide for you this summer!
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) The Class of 2013 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Social this Thursday, February 14th, from 4:30-7:30 in Le Bard Café (the cafeteria). Come alone, bring a date, or come with friends from BHSEC Queens! Tickets are available for purchase outside of room 610 for 30 minutes before and after school. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Students can bring one guest who are not a member of the BHSEC Queens community, but they must buy tickets for that guest in advance.
(All students) Bard Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2013 Essay Contest co-sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Thinking.
Submit a 1,500-word essay or a two- to four-minute multimedia piece that addresses "On Being Human: Freedom and Constraint in the Year 2013." Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from Bard’s network institutions.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Submit essays electronically at: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/opportunities/
(All students) Are you a dedicated and creative student who likes art? David Iglesias and Cristina Ungureanu (Guidance Intern) are looking for students to decorate the 2 large bulletin boards in the computer lab. You may decorate by creating a large mural or posters to put onto the bulletins. The theme of the artwork does not have to be related to "technology" or "computers" necessarily. We are open to any ideas!
If you are interested, please:
1) Stop by the computer lab to talk to David
2) Visit room 623 to talk to Cristina about ideas and sketches
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All Students) To all BHSEC students,
Happy African American History Month! This month reminds us of the struggle African Americans experienced in order to obtain freedom and human rights so we all can have equal opportunities. The student body of BHSEC is an array of various cultural backgrounds that have come together to make up this diverse school. From Monday February 11th to Friday February 15th, we will be celebrating Respect For All week. This is a week of truly acknowledging the different cultural backgrounds we come from and respecting each other for our similarities and differences. A sweet way to end this week will be a dessert sampler held in the cafeteria on Friday February 15th. The Multicultural Committee of BHSEC will be giving samples of desserts from many different cultures during 4th and 5th period in the cafeteria. Every dessert will have a short blurb containing its name and the culture it comes from. Information about the ingredients of each dessert will also be available. If you would like to contribute to this event by donating a desert, please see Angel Johnson-Telesca or Cristina Ungureanu in the guidance office. All are welcome to come sample these delicious desserts and celebrate the beauty of the different cultures that make up BHSEC.
Dessert Sampler
Friday February 15th
4th-5th period (11:40-1:30)
Held in the 7th floor cafeteria
**For more information, please see Angel Telesca or Cristina Ungureanu in the guidance counselor office or the members of the Multicultural Committee: Mamfatou Baldeh Y1, Danielle John Y1, Ayisha Jackson Y1, Anna Arnade Y1, Tiffany Tse Y1, and Jenny Chen Y1.**
Time: Wednesdays at 3:20PM (The first meeting will take place TODAY, Wednesday, February 13th afterschool)
Location: Room 718.
Caroline Taveras, Guidance Intern and Elena Yesner, Director of the College Transfer Office, will be conducting an 8 – 10 week “I am the First” Support Group. The support group is open to Year 1 and Year 2 students (of all backgrounds) who are the first in their family to pursue a higher education. The task of the group is to provide an open space for students to share their ideas, thoughts, and feelings on being the first member in their family to try and pursue a Bachelors (and even an Associates for some) degree. The goal of the group is to create an open, comfortable, and safe environment for student’s to share their fears that are developed when pursuing a degree. The group will also help the students create a supportive system within the student body.
Some objectives are:
· Setting and achieving personal goals.
· Creating a healthy, safe, and comfortable support system.
· Tackling fears, issues, and setbacks.
· Developing coping skills for said fears, issues, and setbacks (figuring out ways to over come them).
· Most importantly, to feel empowered in their role in society as the first in their family (can include peers, community etc.) to step out of the norm and achieve a higher form of education.
The group is also open to students who may not be the first in their family to obtain a degree, yet have fears about further pursuing their education as well. It’s open to students who simply need the support.
(All Students) This week is the city-wide Respect for All celebration. There is a specific theme and challenge for each day that students are encouraged to participate in.
Monday: “It Gets Better” – LGBTQ Celebration Day. Be an ally!
Tuesday: “Day for Dreamers” – Immigration Awareness. Support the Dream Act!
Wednesday: “Be_Nice.com” – Stop Cyberbullying in our Community.
Thursday: “Have a <3” – Healthy Relationships
Friday: “Celebrate Diversity” – Appreciating the differences in those around us.
(Year 2 students) Next week you will receive a “Class Superlatives Survey” in advisory that will appear in the yearbook! In addition, all students who have not paid the entirety of their Year 2 dues ($100) should see Laura Saltman ASAP.
(All students) Want to see the world this summer? Megan Perlishi from AFS-USA will be on campus next Wednesday during advisory in room 620 to talk about their travel and exchange programs. Scholarships are available, and students are encouraged to attend the meeting to hear more about the amazing opportunities that AFS-USA can provide for you this summer!
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) The Class of 2013 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Social this Thursday, February 14th, from 4:30-7:30 in Le Bard Café (the cafeteria). Come alone, bring a date, or come with friends from BHSEC Queens! Tickets are available for purchase outside of room 610 for 30 minutes before and after school. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Students can bring one guest who are not a member of the BHSEC Queens community, but they must buy tickets for that guest in advance.
(All students) Bard Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2013 Essay Contest co-sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Thinking.
Submit a 1,500-word essay or a two- to four-minute multimedia piece that addresses "On Being Human: Freedom and Constraint in the Year 2013." Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from Bard’s network institutions.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Submit essays electronically at: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/opportunities/
(All students) Are you a dedicated and creative student who likes art? David Iglesias and Cristina Ungureanu (Guidance Intern) are looking for students to decorate the 2 large bulletin boards in the computer lab. You may decorate by creating a large mural or posters to put onto the bulletins. The theme of the artwork does not have to be related to "technology" or "computers" necessarily. We are open to any ideas!
If you are interested, please:
1) Stop by the computer lab to talk to David
2) Visit room 623 to talk to Cristina about ideas and sketches
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All Students) To all BHSEC students,
Happy African American History Month! This month reminds us of the struggle African Americans experienced in order to obtain freedom and human rights so we all can have equal opportunities. The student body of BHSEC is an array of various cultural backgrounds that have come together to make up this diverse school. From Monday February 11th to Friday February 15th, we will be celebrating Respect For All week. This is a week of truly acknowledging the different cultural backgrounds we come from and respecting each other for our similarities and differences. A sweet way to end this week will be a dessert sampler held in the cafeteria on Friday February 15th. The Multicultural Committee of BHSEC will be giving samples of desserts from many different cultures during 4th and 5th period in the cafeteria. Every dessert will have a short blurb containing its name and the culture it comes from. Information about the ingredients of each dessert will also be available. If you would like to contribute to this event by donating a desert, please see Angel Johnson-Telesca or Cristina Ungureanu in the guidance office. All are welcome to come sample these delicious desserts and celebrate the beauty of the different cultures that make up BHSEC.
Dessert Sampler
Friday February 15th
4th-5th period (11:40-1:30)
Held in the 7th floor cafeteria
**For more information, please see Angel Telesca or Cristina Ungureanu in the guidance counselor office or the members of the Multicultural Committee: Mamfatou Baldeh Y1, Danielle John Y1, Ayisha Jackson Y1, Anna Arnade Y1, Tiffany Tse Y1, and Jenny Chen Y1.**
February 6, 2013
Advisory Notes
February 6, 2013
(All Students) All are welcome at our monthly Community Council meeting TODAY, Wednesday, February 6, at 3:30 in room 734. We will be discussing use of common spaces around campus, including corridors, cafeteria, library, social areas, and independent and collaborative study areas. How can we organize space to best serve the needs of our entire community?
(All Students) Next week is the city-wide Respect for All celebration. There will be a specific theme and challenge for each day that students are encouraged to participate in.
Monday: “It Gets Better” – LGBTQ Celebration Day. Be an ally!
Tuesday: “Day for Dreamers” – Immigration Awareness. Support the Dream Act!
Wednesday: “Be_Nice.com” – Stopping Cyberbullying in our Community.
Thursday: “Have a <3” – Healthy Relationships
Friday: “Celebrate Diversity” – Appreciating the differences in those around us.
(All students) BHSEC Queens will be hosting a Summer Opportunities Fair for all students on Thursday, February 7th during periods 3-5 on the 7th floor outside of the cafeteria. Students can get information about internships, travel and exchange programs, summer jobs, and more! In addition, students can receive info about working papers.
Students may pick up applications for working papers at the fair on Thursday.
(All students) There will be pizza, music, refreshments, and a lot of socializing, so come celebrate Valentine’s day early with The Alliance this Monday in room 734. It is free of charge and open to anyone.
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) Auditions for BHSEC Queens Spring One Act Play Festival
This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present a festival of 3 one act plays directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors will take place after schoolTODAY February 6th from 3:30 to 5:30 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue for your audition. The monologue must be memorized. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Rehearsals will take place after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Professor Ryan Olson.
(All students) The Class of 2013 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Social this Friday, February 8, from 6-9pm in Le Bard Café (the cafeteria). Come alone, bring a date, or come with friends from BHSEC Queens! Tickets are available for purchase outside of room 610 for 30 minutes before and after school. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Students can bring one guest who are not a member of the BHSEC Queens community, but they must buy tickets for that guest in advance.
(All students) Dear Ladies of BHSECQ,
We are starting a new group "gChat" for 9th, 10th, Y1 and Y2 young ladies that will focus on issues that you may have and/or you may just think about!
So for instance, you may be in a situation that involves peer pressure and you may have questions on how best to approach it. Or, you may feel you'd like to communicate more effectively with faculty and your peers and just basically get your point across.
Our group will be a safe place where judgments aren't allowed and you'll be able to talk openly about what is on your mind! This is a great opportunity to talk about your concerns or just let off some steam! :-)
We invite you to respond to this invitation or to stop by either Cristina or Angel's office in room 623 and let us know if you are interested. We are currently looking to meet once a week for ten weeks during the school day. Let us know by February 8th!
Take care!
Angel and Cristina
(All students) Bard Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2013 Essay Contest co-sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Thinking.
Submit a 1,500-word essay or a two- to four-minute multimedia piece that addresses "On Being Human: Freedom and Constraint in the Year 2013." Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from Bard’s network institutions.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Submit essays electronically at: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/opportunities/
(All students) The American Symphony Orchestra has offered BHSEC students, faculty and staff free tickets to their concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday February 10, 2013 at 2:00pm. You may request one or two tickets.
If you are interested, put your name on the sign-up sheet on the door of Room 636, and pick up a voucher for the concert on Friday.
Details of the concert:
After the devastation of the First World War, Richard Strauss chose to write a delightful escapist ballet, filled with dancing candy and whipped cream. Karl Amadeus Hartmann, on the other hand, responded to his experience WWII and the start of the Cold War with an apocalyptic setting of Sodom and Gomorrah, warning that new dictators were unlikely to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors. Two composers, two very different responses to the brutality of the modern age.
Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
(All students) Are you a dedicated and creative student who likes art? David Iglesias and Cristina Ungureanu (Guidance Intern) are looking for students to decorate the 2 large bulletin boards in the computer lab. You may decorate by creating a large mural or posters to put onto the bulletins. The theme of the artwork does not have to be related to "technology" or "computers" necessarily. We are open to any ideas!
If you are interested, please:
1) Stop by the computer lab to talk to David
2) Visit room 623 to talk to Cristina about ideas and sketches
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, which will be sent out on Fridays, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(Year 1 Students) FREE event!
Location: Parsons The New School for Design
55 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
RSVP: Eventbright.com
Join Parsons, The Joan Mitchell Foundation and MAD for a Portfolio Development day on February 9, 2013! Geared for high school juniors, Portfolio Development Day is a full-day of workshopping ideas and practices to build a competitive portfolio for college submission. The day also includes hands-on "how-to sessions" on methods to document work and to strengthen writing to support portfolio submissions. Students will get a chance to join roundtable discussions with professional artists, designers, and other art professionals. Art professionals will share projects and give direct feedback to students.
In a workshop that explores building a portfolio, students are introduced to the Parson's Challenge and will have an opportunity to conceptualize and develop an idea, and then discuss ways to turn it into a body of work.
(All Students) To all BHSEC students,
Happy African American History Month! This month reminds us of the struggle African Americans experienced in order to obtain freedom and human rights so we all can have equal opportunities. The student body of BHSEC is an array of various cultural backgrounds that have come together to make up this diverse school. From Monday February 11th to FridayFebruary 15th, we will be celebrating Respect For All week. This is a week of truly acknowledging the different cultural backgrounds we come from and respecting each other for our similarities and differences. A sweet way to end this week will be a dessert sampler held in the cafeteria on Friday February 15th. The Multicultural Committee of BHSEC will be giving samples of desserts from many different cultures during 4th and 5th period in the cafeteria. Every dessert will have a short blurb containing its name and the culture it comes from. Information about the ingredients of each dessert will also be available. If you would like to contribute to this event by donating a desert, please see Angel Johnson-Telesca or Cristina Ungureanu in the guidance office. All are welcome to come sample these delicious desserts and celebrate the beauty of the different cultures that make up BHSEC.
Dessert Sampler
Friday February 15th
4th-5th period (11:40-1:30)
Held in the 7th floor cafeteria
**For more information, please see Angel Telesca or Cristina Ungureanu in the guidance counselor office or the members of the Multicultural Committee: Mamfatou Baldeh Y1, Danielle John Y1, Ayisha Jackson Y1, Anna Arnade Y1, Tiffany Tse Y1, and Jenny Chen
Y1.**
(Year 1 and Year 2) Reminder: If you do not have a first period class, you must go directly to the main office when you arrive at school and sign in. The sign in sheet will be up on the red bulletin board until 11:30 am every day. Students who did not have a first period class and did not sign in yesterday (Tuesday) were marked absent.
(Year 2) Today is the last day to submit your petition for outside gym credit to Winston. Please bring your signed forms to room 710.
February 6, 2013
(All Students) All are welcome at our monthly Community Council meeting TODAY, Wednesday, February 6, at 3:30 in room 734. We will be discussing use of common spaces around campus, including corridors, cafeteria, library, social areas, and independent and collaborative study areas. How can we organize space to best serve the needs of our entire community?
(All Students) Next week is the city-wide Respect for All celebration. There will be a specific theme and challenge for each day that students are encouraged to participate in.
Monday: “It Gets Better” – LGBTQ Celebration Day. Be an ally!
Tuesday: “Day for Dreamers” – Immigration Awareness. Support the Dream Act!
Wednesday: “Be_Nice.com” – Stopping Cyberbullying in our Community.
Thursday: “Have a <3” – Healthy Relationships
Friday: “Celebrate Diversity” – Appreciating the differences in those around us.
(All students) BHSEC Queens will be hosting a Summer Opportunities Fair for all students on Thursday, February 7th during periods 3-5 on the 7th floor outside of the cafeteria. Students can get information about internships, travel and exchange programs, summer jobs, and more! In addition, students can receive info about working papers.
Students may pick up applications for working papers at the fair on Thursday.
(All students) There will be pizza, music, refreshments, and a lot of socializing, so come celebrate Valentine’s day early with The Alliance this Monday in room 734. It is free of charge and open to anyone.
(All Students) Any student interested in registering for this year’s NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival should pick a registration form in room 634 as soon as possible. NYSSMA is the New York Schools of Music Association and holds a festival every year where students perform for adjudicators and receive a score with written feedback based on their performance. The deadline for all registration forms is Friday March 15th. Please see the music department with any questions you may have.
(All students) Auditions for BHSEC Queens Spring One Act Play Festival
This May, BHSEC Queens Theater Department will present a festival of 3 one act plays directed by students in the college program. Auditions for actors will take place after schoolTODAY February 6th from 3:30 to 5:30 in the Black Box Theater (rm. 640). You can sign up for a time slot on the door of the Black Box Theater. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue for your audition. The monologue must be memorized. Students from all years are encouraged to audition. Rehearsals will take place after school one or two days per week (exact days TBD). For more information, contact Professor Ryan Olson.
(All students) The Class of 2013 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Social this Friday, February 8, from 6-9pm in Le Bard Café (the cafeteria). Come alone, bring a date, or come with friends from BHSEC Queens! Tickets are available for purchase outside of room 610 for 30 minutes before and after school. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Students can bring one guest who are not a member of the BHSEC Queens community, but they must buy tickets for that guest in advance.
(All students) Dear Ladies of BHSECQ,
We are starting a new group "gChat" for 9th, 10th, Y1 and Y2 young ladies that will focus on issues that you may have and/or you may just think about!
So for instance, you may be in a situation that involves peer pressure and you may have questions on how best to approach it. Or, you may feel you'd like to communicate more effectively with faculty and your peers and just basically get your point across.
Our group will be a safe place where judgments aren't allowed and you'll be able to talk openly about what is on your mind! This is a great opportunity to talk about your concerns or just let off some steam! :-)
We invite you to respond to this invitation or to stop by either Cristina or Angel's office in room 623 and let us know if you are interested. We are currently looking to meet once a week for ten weeks during the school day. Let us know by February 8th!
Take care!
Angel and Cristina
(All students) Bard Center for Civic Engagement announces the 2013 Essay Contest co-sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Thinking.
Submit a 1,500-word essay or a two- to four-minute multimedia piece that addresses "On Being Human: Freedom and Constraint in the Year 2013." Three first-place winners will be chosen along with honorable mentions from Bard’s network institutions.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Submit essays electronically at: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/opportunities/
(All students) The American Symphony Orchestra has offered BHSEC students, faculty and staff free tickets to their concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday February 10, 2013 at 2:00pm. You may request one or two tickets.
If you are interested, put your name on the sign-up sheet on the door of Room 636, and pick up a voucher for the concert on Friday.
Details of the concert:
After the devastation of the First World War, Richard Strauss chose to write a delightful escapist ballet, filled with dancing candy and whipped cream. Karl Amadeus Hartmann, on the other hand, responded to his experience WWII and the start of the Cold War with an apocalyptic setting of Sodom and Gomorrah, warning that new dictators were unlikely to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors. Two composers, two very different responses to the brutality of the modern age.
Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
(All students) Are you a dedicated and creative student who likes art? David Iglesias and Cristina Ungureanu (Guidance Intern) are looking for students to decorate the 2 large bulletin boards in the computer lab. You may decorate by creating a large mural or posters to put onto the bulletins. The theme of the artwork does not have to be related to "technology" or "computers" necessarily. We are open to any ideas!
If you are interested, please:
1) Stop by the computer lab to talk to David
2) Visit room 623 to talk to Cristina about ideas and sketches
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter, which will be sent out on Fridays, please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(Year 1 Students) FREE event!
Location: Parsons The New School for Design
55 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
RSVP: Eventbright.com
Join Parsons, The Joan Mitchell Foundation and MAD for a Portfolio Development day on February 9, 2013! Geared for high school juniors, Portfolio Development Day is a full-day of workshopping ideas and practices to build a competitive portfolio for college submission. The day also includes hands-on "how-to sessions" on methods to document work and to strengthen writing to support portfolio submissions. Students will get a chance to join roundtable discussions with professional artists, designers, and other art professionals. Art professionals will share projects and give direct feedback to students.
In a workshop that explores building a portfolio, students are introduced to the Parson's Challenge and will have an opportunity to conceptualize and develop an idea, and then discuss ways to turn it into a body of work.
(All Students) To all BHSEC students,
Happy African American History Month! This month reminds us of the struggle African Americans experienced in order to obtain freedom and human rights so we all can have equal opportunities. The student body of BHSEC is an array of various cultural backgrounds that have come together to make up this diverse school. From Monday February 11th to FridayFebruary 15th, we will be celebrating Respect For All week. This is a week of truly acknowledging the different cultural backgrounds we come from and respecting each other for our similarities and differences. A sweet way to end this week will be a dessert sampler held in the cafeteria on Friday February 15th. The Multicultural Committee of BHSEC will be giving samples of desserts from many different cultures during 4th and 5th period in the cafeteria. Every dessert will have a short blurb containing its name and the culture it comes from. Information about the ingredients of each dessert will also be available. If you would like to contribute to this event by donating a desert, please see Angel Johnson-Telesca or Cristina Ungureanu in the guidance office. All are welcome to come sample these delicious desserts and celebrate the beauty of the different cultures that make up BHSEC.
Dessert Sampler
Friday February 15th
4th-5th period (11:40-1:30)
Held in the 7th floor cafeteria
**For more information, please see Angel Telesca or Cristina Ungureanu in the guidance counselor office or the members of the Multicultural Committee: Mamfatou Baldeh Y1, Danielle John Y1, Ayisha Jackson Y1, Anna Arnade Y1, Tiffany Tse Y1, and Jenny Chen
Y1.**
(Year 1 and Year 2) Reminder: If you do not have a first period class, you must go directly to the main office when you arrive at school and sign in. The sign in sheet will be up on the red bulletin board until 11:30 am every day. Students who did not have a first period class and did not sign in yesterday (Tuesday) were marked absent.
(Year 2) Today is the last day to submit your petition for outside gym credit to Winston. Please bring your signed forms to room 710.
January 30, 2013
(Year 1 Students) FREE event!
Location: Parsons The New School for Design
55 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
RSVP: Eventbright.com
Join Parsons, The Joan Mitchell Foundation and MAD for a Portfolio Development day on February 9, 2013! Geared for high school juniors, Portfolio Development Day is a full-day of workshopping ideas and practices to build a competitive portfolio for college submission. The day also includes hands-on "how-to sessions" on methods to document work and to strengthen writing to support portfolio submissions. Students will get a chance to join roundtable discussions with professional artists, designers, and other art professionals. Art professionals will share projects and give direct feedback to students.
In a workshop that explores building a portfolio, students are introduced to the Parson's Challenge and will have an opportunity to conceptualize and develop an idea, and then discuss ways to turn it into a body of work.
(All students) BHSEC Queens will be hosting a Summer Opportunities Fair for all students on Thursday, February 7th during periods 3-5 on the 7th floor outside of the cafeteria. Students can get information about internships, travel and exchange programs, summer jobs, and more! In addition, students can receive information about working papers.
Students who would like to apply for working papers should bring a signed application (available in room 623 or 610), their social security number, a photo ID, and recent doctor’s note stating they are able to work.
(All students) Dear Ladies of BHSECQ,
We are starting a new group "gChat" for 9th, 10th, Y1 and Y2 young ladies that will focus on issues that you may have and/or you may just think about!
So for instance, you may be in a situation that involves peer pressure and you may have questions on how best to approach it. Or, you may feel you'd like to communicate more effectively with faculty and your peers and just basically get your point across.
Our group will be a safe place where judgments aren't allowed and you'll be able to talk openly about what is on your mind! This is a great opportunity to talk about your concerns or just let off some steam! :-)
We invite you to respond to this invitation or to stop by either Cristina or Angel's office in room 623 and let us know if you are interested. We are currently looking to meet once a week for ten weeks during the school day. Let us know by February 8th!
Take care!
Angel and Cristina
(All students) Reminder about procedures when a fire alarm is activated:
1) Please quickly and silently form a single file line in your classroom or in the hallway and follow the exit instructions provided by your teacher
2) Walk directly to the exit doors and quietly down the steps. Do not stop at your locker or another classroom for any reason.
3) Once you are in the designated area, remain with your class and silently await further instructions from school administration or uniformed officers.
4) If you cannot walk down the stairs due to a health concern, please make your way to the Black Box Theater or the cafeteria and check in with the staff person there.
(All students) The spring semester club fair will take place on Thursday, January 31st in the 7th floor hallway near the cafeteria. All club leaders should plan to be present at this event, and all students interested in joining clubs can attend.
(All students) Are you a dedicated and creative student who likes art? David Iglesias and Cristina Ungureanu (Guidance Intern) are looking for students to decorate the 2 large bulletin boards in the computer lab. You may decorate by creating a large mural or posters to put onto the bulletins. The theme of the artwork does not have to be related to "technology" or "computers" necessarily. We are open to any ideas!
If you are interested, please:
1) Stop by the computer lab to talk to David
2) Visit room 623 to talk to Cristina about ideas and sketches
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter (which will begin the week of January 28), please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
Location: Parsons The New School for Design
55 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
RSVP: Eventbright.com
Join Parsons, The Joan Mitchell Foundation and MAD for a Portfolio Development day on February 9, 2013! Geared for high school juniors, Portfolio Development Day is a full-day of workshopping ideas and practices to build a competitive portfolio for college submission. The day also includes hands-on "how-to sessions" on methods to document work and to strengthen writing to support portfolio submissions. Students will get a chance to join roundtable discussions with professional artists, designers, and other art professionals. Art professionals will share projects and give direct feedback to students.
In a workshop that explores building a portfolio, students are introduced to the Parson's Challenge and will have an opportunity to conceptualize and develop an idea, and then discuss ways to turn it into a body of work.
(All students) BHSEC Queens will be hosting a Summer Opportunities Fair for all students on Thursday, February 7th during periods 3-5 on the 7th floor outside of the cafeteria. Students can get information about internships, travel and exchange programs, summer jobs, and more! In addition, students can receive information about working papers.
Students who would like to apply for working papers should bring a signed application (available in room 623 or 610), their social security number, a photo ID, and recent doctor’s note stating they are able to work.
(All students) Dear Ladies of BHSECQ,
We are starting a new group "gChat" for 9th, 10th, Y1 and Y2 young ladies that will focus on issues that you may have and/or you may just think about!
So for instance, you may be in a situation that involves peer pressure and you may have questions on how best to approach it. Or, you may feel you'd like to communicate more effectively with faculty and your peers and just basically get your point across.
Our group will be a safe place where judgments aren't allowed and you'll be able to talk openly about what is on your mind! This is a great opportunity to talk about your concerns or just let off some steam! :-)
We invite you to respond to this invitation or to stop by either Cristina or Angel's office in room 623 and let us know if you are interested. We are currently looking to meet once a week for ten weeks during the school day. Let us know by February 8th!
Take care!
Angel and Cristina
(All students) Reminder about procedures when a fire alarm is activated:
1) Please quickly and silently form a single file line in your classroom or in the hallway and follow the exit instructions provided by your teacher
2) Walk directly to the exit doors and quietly down the steps. Do not stop at your locker or another classroom for any reason.
3) Once you are in the designated area, remain with your class and silently await further instructions from school administration or uniformed officers.
4) If you cannot walk down the stairs due to a health concern, please make your way to the Black Box Theater or the cafeteria and check in with the staff person there.
(All students) The spring semester club fair will take place on Thursday, January 31st in the 7th floor hallway near the cafeteria. All club leaders should plan to be present at this event, and all students interested in joining clubs can attend.
(All students) Are you a dedicated and creative student who likes art? David Iglesias and Cristina Ungureanu (Guidance Intern) are looking for students to decorate the 2 large bulletin boards in the computer lab. You may decorate by creating a large mural or posters to put onto the bulletins. The theme of the artwork does not have to be related to "technology" or "computers" necessarily. We are open to any ideas!
If you are interested, please:
1) Stop by the computer lab to talk to David
2) Visit room 623 to talk to Cristina about ideas and sketches
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter (which will begin the week of January 28), please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
January 16, 2013
(All students) The school lunch accounts have been reconciled as of today, and all student balances should be correct. Any student with a negative balance can no longer receive lunch.
(All students) Finals begin tomorrow, January 17, and conclude on Wednesday, January 23. Please see your advisor for the most up-to-date finals schedule.
There is no school on Monday, January 21, Friday, January 25, or Monday, January 28. Students should come to school for their scheduled finals or Regent exams and can leave school when they are finished. The first day of the new semester begins on Tuesday, January 29.
(All students) On Thursday January 17th, professional musicians from the American Symphony Orchestra will be presenting finished pieces by students in
the BHSEC Music Composition program. The workshop sessions will take place in Room 636 at the following times:
• 1:30 to 3:30: 10th Grade compositions for Flute, Oboe Cello
• 4:30 to 6:30: College compositions for Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon
(All students) On Friday, January 18th at 1 pm in the Black Box Theater, the 10th Grade Scene Study classes will be presenting scenes from Sophocles' classic Greek play "Antigone" and Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". Come support your fellow students and see them do some amazing work from two timeless plays.
(All students) The spring semester club fair will take place on Thursday, January 31st in the 7th floor hallway near the cafeteria. All club leaders should plan to be present at this event, and all students interested in joining clubs can attend.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter (which will begin the week of January 28), please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
(All students) Finals begin tomorrow, January 17, and conclude on Wednesday, January 23. Please see your advisor for the most up-to-date finals schedule.
There is no school on Monday, January 21, Friday, January 25, or Monday, January 28. Students should come to school for their scheduled finals or Regent exams and can leave school when they are finished. The first day of the new semester begins on Tuesday, January 29.
(All students) On Thursday January 17th, professional musicians from the American Symphony Orchestra will be presenting finished pieces by students in
the BHSEC Music Composition program. The workshop sessions will take place in Room 636 at the following times:
• 1:30 to 3:30: 10th Grade compositions for Flute, Oboe Cello
• 4:30 to 6:30: College compositions for Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon
(All students) On Friday, January 18th at 1 pm in the Black Box Theater, the 10th Grade Scene Study classes will be presenting scenes from Sophocles' classic Greek play "Antigone" and Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". Come support your fellow students and see them do some amazing work from two timeless plays.
(All students) The spring semester club fair will take place on Thursday, January 31st in the 7th floor hallway near the cafeteria. All club leaders should plan to be present at this event, and all students interested in joining clubs can attend.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter (which will begin the week of January 28), please email Kate Fullerton at [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list.
January 9, 2013
(All students) The BHSEC Queens monthly Community Council meeting will take place this Wednesday, January 9, 3:30-4:30pm, room 734. All are welcome! You can hear what your Student Government has been doing and participate in discussion of the following agenda items:
1. Creating a Student Handbook;
2. Improving school-wide communication;
3. Exploring ways to connect with BHSEC(s) Manhattan and Newark;
4. Supporting the 10th Grade to Year One transition.
(All students) You are invited to the Arts Celebration this Thursday, January 10th. The Visual Arts Gallery Hour will run from 5:30-6:30. Thanks to the efforts and coordination of Joanne, Valerie and Laura we will be serving light refreshments including a cheese and fruit platter. Some of our 9th and 10th graders have donated their pieces for fundraising to help our art program. Students from the college Introduction to Design Class will be presenting their Green Projects. Doors to the auditorium open at 6:15 for music and dance performances, which begin at 6:30.
(All students) On Thursday January 17th, professional musicians from the American Symphony Orchestra will be presenting finished pieces by students in
the BHSEC Music Composition program. The students have been working hard on their compositions and are excited to share their music with you. This is not a concert, but it is instead a workshop in which each student will have approximately fifteen minutes to rehearse his or her composition with the professional performers. At the end of each student’s session, the musicians will play a final polished performance. Please consider attending this event. The workshop sessions will take place in Room 636 at the following times:
• 1:30 to 3:30: 10th grade students' compositions for Flute, Oboe Cello
• 4:30 to 6:30: College students' compositions for Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon
(Y1 and Y2 students) Want to study in Europe? Come learn about opportunities at: ELCA Bard (A Liberal Arts University in Berlin, Germany). The Information Session is on Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Room 621.
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(9th, 10th, Y1 Students) Northeastern University's Summer Programs for high school students include credit and noncredit options that are designed to prepare rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors for the academic, social, and campus experiences of freshman year of college.
Learn more at: http://www.cps.neu.edu/college-summer-programs/index.php
(All students) The Department of Education has revised their requirements for physical fitness. In light of these changes, all students will be required to take gym every semester. Students who are already participating in a sport or fitness program outside of school must submit a petition for approval by January 23, 2013. Students will be able to pick up these forms from room 708 starting on Monday, January 14.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter (which will begin the week of January 28), please write your email address on the sign up sheet at the back of the Advisory Notes.
(Year 2 Students) This is a reminder that yearbook photos will be taken this Thursday and Friday, January 10 and 11. Students should have already picked up their appointment reminder card from Kate Fullerton, but they can stop by her office (room 610) to confirm their time.
There has been a change in what students will be wearing for the picture; all students will be photographed in a graduation robe (instead of tuxedos for the men and a drape top for the women). The students will pose holding the graduation cap.
Male students can wear a button down dress shirt and a tie, or use the one provided by the photographers. Female students should follow the instructions they were previously given.
ALL STUDENTS will need to pay the $10 sitting fee. I have received money from about a dozen students; students can continue to pre-pay until Thursday morning; those who have not paid yet must pay at the time of their appointment.
Please direct any questions to Kate Fullerton in room 610.
1. Creating a Student Handbook;
2. Improving school-wide communication;
3. Exploring ways to connect with BHSEC(s) Manhattan and Newark;
4. Supporting the 10th Grade to Year One transition.
(All students) You are invited to the Arts Celebration this Thursday, January 10th. The Visual Arts Gallery Hour will run from 5:30-6:30. Thanks to the efforts and coordination of Joanne, Valerie and Laura we will be serving light refreshments including a cheese and fruit platter. Some of our 9th and 10th graders have donated their pieces for fundraising to help our art program. Students from the college Introduction to Design Class will be presenting their Green Projects. Doors to the auditorium open at 6:15 for music and dance performances, which begin at 6:30.
(All students) On Thursday January 17th, professional musicians from the American Symphony Orchestra will be presenting finished pieces by students in
the BHSEC Music Composition program. The students have been working hard on their compositions and are excited to share their music with you. This is not a concert, but it is instead a workshop in which each student will have approximately fifteen minutes to rehearse his or her composition with the professional performers. At the end of each student’s session, the musicians will play a final polished performance. Please consider attending this event. The workshop sessions will take place in Room 636 at the following times:
• 1:30 to 3:30: 10th grade students' compositions for Flute, Oboe Cello
• 4:30 to 6:30: College students' compositions for Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon
(Y1 and Y2 students) Want to study in Europe? Come learn about opportunities at: ELCA Bard (A Liberal Arts University in Berlin, Germany). The Information Session is on Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Room 621.
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(9th, 10th, Y1 Students) Northeastern University's Summer Programs for high school students include credit and noncredit options that are designed to prepare rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors for the academic, social, and campus experiences of freshman year of college.
Learn more at: http://www.cps.neu.edu/college-summer-programs/index.php
(All students) The Department of Education has revised their requirements for physical fitness. In light of these changes, all students will be required to take gym every semester. Students who are already participating in a sport or fitness program outside of school must submit a petition for approval by January 23, 2013. Students will be able to pick up these forms from room 708 starting on Monday, January 14.
(All students) All advisory announcements are available through the BHSEC Queens Student Activity website: www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com. In addition, you will find internship opportunities and a student events calendar with sports and other events posted.
In addition, Kate will be emailing out internship information and other updates to students in a weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter (which will begin the week of January 28), please write your email address on the sign up sheet at the back of the Advisory Notes.
(Year 2 Students) This is a reminder that yearbook photos will be taken this Thursday and Friday, January 10 and 11. Students should have already picked up their appointment reminder card from Kate Fullerton, but they can stop by her office (room 610) to confirm their time.
There has been a change in what students will be wearing for the picture; all students will be photographed in a graduation robe (instead of tuxedos for the men and a drape top for the women). The students will pose holding the graduation cap.
Male students can wear a button down dress shirt and a tie, or use the one provided by the photographers. Female students should follow the instructions they were previously given.
ALL STUDENTS will need to pay the $10 sitting fee. I have received money from about a dozen students; students can continue to pre-pay until Thursday morning; those who have not paid yet must pay at the time of their appointment.
Please direct any questions to Kate Fullerton in room 610.
December 19, 2012
(All students) TODAY: The 2nd BHSECQ Writers' Forum Reading is on Wednesday, December 19, at 3:45 in the Bard Queens Library. Please come support your peers and colleagues from the creative writing workshops and beyond as they share personal narratives, fiction, and poetry. We have an exciting lineup of high school, college, alumni, and faculty writers reading their great work at an event that is sure to calm and inspire you during this hectic time. Refreshments provided by the Writers' Forum will be served afterwards.
(All Students) The last performance of The Laramie Project takes place tonight at 6:30 pm. Come out to support your peers!
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by this Friday, December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
December 12, 2012
(All students) Come support your basketball teams! The next girls’ home game is this Friday at 4:30 and the boys play next Wednesday at 4:30. Both games are at the Long Island City YMCA on 32nd street and Queens blvd.
(All Students) (All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting the play The Laramie Project. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm; Wednesday, December 19th during 4th and 5th periods; and Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 18th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
(All students) BHSECQ Cares: City Harvest Food Drive (for all students, faculty, and staff)--Bard Queen's student volunteer club, BHSEC Cares, is leading BHSECQ in a City Harvest Food Drive from Wednesday, Dec. 5th to Wednesday,Dec. 19th. Most-needed items include: canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter (plastic jars), macaroni and cheese (packaged), hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized). Please note that City Harvest cannot accept unlabeled or dented cans, any open packaging, products that need to be refrigerated, homemade foods, or expired products. Bins will be provided for deposits near the security desk at the 6th floor entrance from from Wednesday, Dec. 5th to Wednesday, Dec. 19th.
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter.
(All students) Students and faculty who requested tickets to the American Symphony Orchestra's concert at Carnegie Hall should have received vouchers. If you have not, please see Stefan Weisman in Room 636.
On Thursday, bring your voucher to the box office by 7:30 to pick up your tickets.
Concert details:
December 13, 2012 at 8:00pm.
Q&A with Maestro Botstein at 7 PM.
(All Students) Students please don't forget to check the lost and found items in the school's main office. Any clothing/outerwear items remaining after December 17th will be donated to the needy.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by this Friday, December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
(All students) The BHSEC Queens boys and girls soccer teams both won the 2012 CSAA NYC Soccer Championship. The girls won their third championship in a row. This was the boys’ first year as a team, and the first boys’ championship of any sport at BHSEC Queens. Congratulations soccer teams!
(All Students) (All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting the play The Laramie Project. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm; Wednesday, December 19th during 4th and 5th periods; and Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 18th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
(All students) BHSECQ Cares: City Harvest Food Drive (for all students, faculty, and staff)--Bard Queen's student volunteer club, BHSEC Cares, is leading BHSECQ in a City Harvest Food Drive from Wednesday, Dec. 5th to Wednesday,Dec. 19th. Most-needed items include: canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter (plastic jars), macaroni and cheese (packaged), hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized). Please note that City Harvest cannot accept unlabeled or dented cans, any open packaging, products that need to be refrigerated, homemade foods, or expired products. Bins will be provided for deposits near the security desk at the 6th floor entrance from from Wednesday, Dec. 5th to Wednesday, Dec. 19th.
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter.
(All students) Students and faculty who requested tickets to the American Symphony Orchestra's concert at Carnegie Hall should have received vouchers. If you have not, please see Stefan Weisman in Room 636.
On Thursday, bring your voucher to the box office by 7:30 to pick up your tickets.
Concert details:
December 13, 2012 at 8:00pm.
Q&A with Maestro Botstein at 7 PM.
(All Students) Students please don't forget to check the lost and found items in the school's main office. Any clothing/outerwear items remaining after December 17th will be donated to the needy.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by this Friday, December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
(All students) The BHSEC Queens boys and girls soccer teams both won the 2012 CSAA NYC Soccer Championship. The girls won their third championship in a row. This was the boys’ first year as a team, and the first boys’ championship of any sport at BHSEC Queens. Congratulations soccer teams!
December 5, 2012
(All students) International Night is this Friday, December 7th! Join us at 5:30 pm in the auditorium for an amazing celebration of our diversity and our unity as Bard students. Tickets to International Night will be sold from 8:30-9:00 am by the security desk and after school as well. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. We also need food donations (food dishes representing student's heritage).
(All students) Internet entrepreneur and author Andrew Keen will be visiting BHSEC Queens on Wednesday December 10 (periods 2 and 3), as part of a guest author series within the college elective course “Internet and Society”.
Andrew Keen is an acclaimed speaker and author of "Cult of the Amateur: How the internet is killing our culture" (2007) and the recently published critique of social media "#digitalvertigo: how today's online social revolution is dividing, diminishing, and disorienting us".
Students interested in meeting Mr. Keen who do not have class Monday periods 2/3 should email "Internet and Society" instructor Robert Greenberg at [email protected] to reserve a space in this guest author visit.
(All students) This week is Spirit Week, sponsored by the Year 2 class!
Thursday: Throwback Day (come dressed in clothing from your favorite decade!)
Friday: Bard Spirit Day! Come dressed in your Bardware and get ready to celebrate International Night at 5:30 pm.
(All students) Peer Mentors will meet in room 621 TODAY, Wednesday, December 5th at 3:30 pm. This is only the mentors in Y1 and Y2, not the 9th and 10th grade mentees. All mentors are expected to be at this meeting.
(All Students) (All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting the play The Laramie Project. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm; Wednesday, December 19th during 4th and 5th periods; and Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 18th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
About the play:
"In October 1998 Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. Five weeks later,the Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, and over the course of the next year, conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews they wrote the play The Laramie Project. It is one of the most performed plays in America today."
The play stars 15 1st and second year students who portray more than 70 characters. It is a beautiful and moving piece of theater and the students' work is outstanding. Don't miss your chance to see it and support your fellow students.
(All students) Bard College's President Leon Botstein will be conducting the American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on December 13, 2012 at 8:00pm. Q&A with Maestro Botstein at 7 PM.
BHSEC Students, Faculty and Staff may sign up for one or two tickets. If you are interested, there's a sign up sheet on the door of Room 636. (Sign up will end on Friday Dec 7). Please only request tickets if you are sure you will use them.
Concert Description:
"The Cage Concert"
At a concert in 1949, legendary American composer John Cage heard a piece by Anton Webern that moved him so much he had to leave the hall. On the way out, he found composer Morton Feldman doing the same, and the two became fast friends and collaborators. For his 100th birthday, ASO features some of Cage’s important later works, as well as works by Webern, Feldman, and another Cage inspiration, Erik Satie. Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM.
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Any minority student (African American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American) who is a rising high school senior, graduating high school senior or college freshman, has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, is interested in pursuing a career in the media industry, and plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university is eligible to apply to the Emma L. Bowen Foundation work/study program. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States, and speak and write English fluently to be considered. Your grade transcript, at least two (2) educational references from teachers and/or advisors, and a 500-to-1,000-word essay must accompany the application form.
The Emma Bowen Foundation is a National PAID Internship Program. 2013 will mark our 24th year of successfully placing
minority students in multi-summer internships at media companies throughout the United States.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(All students) BHSECQ Cares: City Harvest Food Drive (for all students, faculty, and staff)--Bard Queen's student volunteer club, BHSEC Cares, is leading BHSECQ in a City Harvest Food Drive from Wednesday, Dec. 5th to Wednesday,Dec. 19th. Most-needed items include: canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter (plastic jars), macaroni and cheese (packaged), hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized). Please note that City Harvest cannot accept unlabeled or dented cans, any open packaging, products that need to be refrigerated, homemade foods, or expired products. Bins will be provided for deposits near the security desk at the 6th floor entrance from from Wednesday, Dec. 5th to Wednesday, Dec. 19th.
(All students) Calling all bakers, novice and expert! The second annual BHSEC Queens Pie Contest will take place Monday,December 10 at 3:45pm in Room 734.
Bring a pie to Room 734 by 3pm to enter the contest. (Talk to Ian Bickford if your pie needs to be refrigerated.) Pies should be sweet (fruit, cream, chocolate, pecan, minced-meat, sweet-potato -- you know, sweet) rather than savory (no chicken pot pies this time, please). All elements should be homemade (no store-bought crusts). The first-place pie will win a prize, to be announced (but guaranteed to be good). Two runners-up will receive endless admiration and goodwill.
If you want to learn how to make a pie, Ian will conduct a pie-crust tutorial this Thursday, Dec 6, 4th period in room 734. Show up with clean hands.
Or simply come Monday after school to watch the competition unfold and eat a slice of pie, or two, or three. We are asking for donations of $2 for the first slice, $1 for seconds and thirds. Proceeds go to the Gardening Club.
Of course, if more people bring pie, we'll have more pie to eat.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University:
The competition is open to all high school students in NYC and there will be three $3,000 awards given for Best Essay. Contestants should discuss one or more aspects of Japan including Japan's arts, culture, traditions, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business, and technology in relation to their personal views, experiences, and/or goals.
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter or by speaking with Kate Fullerton in 610.
(All Students) Congratulations to the BHSEC Queens Chess Team! They traveled to a tournament this weekend and 10th grader Aureljo Pepa came in 2nd place in his category. The team has now moved from the unrated category and are now ranked!
(All Students) TODAY!!
Famous for uniting Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne, the dynamic duo of Bel Canto opera, in 1961, Beatrice di Tenda is an operatic gem that has been mysteriously underperformed. The Collegiate Chorale will give this tragic and tempestuous opera its due with a concert performance on December 5 at 6pm at Carnegie Hall. Set in the 15th century, Beatrice di Tenda tells of the tormented, but saintly wife of the Duke of Milan (Soprano Angela Meade), falsely accused of adultery with Orombello (Tenor Michael Spyres), and sentenced to death by her husband (Baritone Nicholas Pallesen) and his love interest Agnese del Maino (Mezzo-Soprano Jamie Barton). With music that has been called "brilliantly curlicued" by The New York Times and "memorably poignant" by Opera News, Beatrice di Tenda is not to be missed! Music Director James Bagwell conducts The Chorale and the American Symphony Orchestra in this "gloomy masterpiece" (The New York Times).
We would be happy to extend a 25% discount to the Bard community (enter code CTW15304 at check out when you purchase tickets at http://collegiatechorale.org/performances/beatrice-di-tenda).
(All students) Internet entrepreneur and author Andrew Keen will be visiting BHSEC Queens on Wednesday December 10 (periods 2 and 3), as part of a guest author series within the college elective course “Internet and Society”.
Andrew Keen is an acclaimed speaker and author of "Cult of the Amateur: How the internet is killing our culture" (2007) and the recently published critique of social media "#digitalvertigo: how today's online social revolution is dividing, diminishing, and disorienting us".
Students interested in meeting Mr. Keen who do not have class Monday periods 2/3 should email "Internet and Society" instructor Robert Greenberg at [email protected] to reserve a space in this guest author visit.
(All students) This week is Spirit Week, sponsored by the Year 2 class!
Thursday: Throwback Day (come dressed in clothing from your favorite decade!)
Friday: Bard Spirit Day! Come dressed in your Bardware and get ready to celebrate International Night at 5:30 pm.
(All students) Peer Mentors will meet in room 621 TODAY, Wednesday, December 5th at 3:30 pm. This is only the mentors in Y1 and Y2, not the 9th and 10th grade mentees. All mentors are expected to be at this meeting.
(All Students) (All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting the play The Laramie Project. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm; Wednesday, December 19th during 4th and 5th periods; and Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm.
You NEED to RESERVE a spot for the performance on December 18th during 4th and 5th periods. Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the door of the Black Box Theater (Rm.640). You must have 4th period free or 4th period lunch in order to attend that performance. Your advisor will be notified of your absence from 5th period advisory.
About the play:
"In October 1998 Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. Five weeks later,the Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, and over the course of the next year, conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews they wrote the play The Laramie Project. It is one of the most performed plays in America today."
The play stars 15 1st and second year students who portray more than 70 characters. It is a beautiful and moving piece of theater and the students' work is outstanding. Don't miss your chance to see it and support your fellow students.
(All students) Bard College's President Leon Botstein will be conducting the American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on December 13, 2012 at 8:00pm. Q&A with Maestro Botstein at 7 PM.
BHSEC Students, Faculty and Staff may sign up for one or two tickets. If you are interested, there's a sign up sheet on the door of Room 636. (Sign up will end on Friday Dec 7). Please only request tickets if you are sure you will use them.
Concert Description:
"The Cage Concert"
At a concert in 1949, legendary American composer John Cage heard a piece by Anton Webern that moved him so much he had to leave the hall. On the way out, he found composer Morton Feldman doing the same, and the two became fast friends and collaborators. For his 100th birthday, ASO features some of Cage’s important later works, as well as works by Webern, Feldman, and another Cage inspiration, Erik Satie. Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM.
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Any minority student (African American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American) who is a rising high school senior, graduating high school senior or college freshman, has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, is interested in pursuing a career in the media industry, and plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university is eligible to apply to the Emma L. Bowen Foundation work/study program. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States, and speak and write English fluently to be considered. Your grade transcript, at least two (2) educational references from teachers and/or advisors, and a 500-to-1,000-word essay must accompany the application form.
The Emma Bowen Foundation is a National PAID Internship Program. 2013 will mark our 24th year of successfully placing
minority students in multi-summer internships at media companies throughout the United States.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(All students) BHSECQ Cares: City Harvest Food Drive (for all students, faculty, and staff)--Bard Queen's student volunteer club, BHSEC Cares, is leading BHSECQ in a City Harvest Food Drive from Wednesday, Dec. 5th to Wednesday,Dec. 19th. Most-needed items include: canned fruit, canned vegetables, peanut butter (plastic jars), macaroni and cheese (packaged), hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized). Please note that City Harvest cannot accept unlabeled or dented cans, any open packaging, products that need to be refrigerated, homemade foods, or expired products. Bins will be provided for deposits near the security desk at the 6th floor entrance from from Wednesday, Dec. 5th to Wednesday, Dec. 19th.
(All students) Calling all bakers, novice and expert! The second annual BHSEC Queens Pie Contest will take place Monday,December 10 at 3:45pm in Room 734.
Bring a pie to Room 734 by 3pm to enter the contest. (Talk to Ian Bickford if your pie needs to be refrigerated.) Pies should be sweet (fruit, cream, chocolate, pecan, minced-meat, sweet-potato -- you know, sweet) rather than savory (no chicken pot pies this time, please). All elements should be homemade (no store-bought crusts). The first-place pie will win a prize, to be announced (but guaranteed to be good). Two runners-up will receive endless admiration and goodwill.
If you want to learn how to make a pie, Ian will conduct a pie-crust tutorial this Thursday, Dec 6, 4th period in room 734. Show up with clean hands.
Or simply come Monday after school to watch the competition unfold and eat a slice of pie, or two, or three. We are asking for donations of $2 for the first slice, $1 for seconds and thirds. Proceeds go to the Gardening Club.
Of course, if more people bring pie, we'll have more pie to eat.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University:
The competition is open to all high school students in NYC and there will be three $3,000 awards given for Best Essay. Contestants should discuss one or more aspects of Japan including Japan's arts, culture, traditions, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business, and technology in relation to their personal views, experiences, and/or goals.
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter or by speaking with Kate Fullerton in 610.
(All Students) Congratulations to the BHSEC Queens Chess Team! They traveled to a tournament this weekend and 10th grader Aureljo Pepa came in 2nd place in his category. The team has now moved from the unrated category and are now ranked!
(All Students) TODAY!!
Famous for uniting Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne, the dynamic duo of Bel Canto opera, in 1961, Beatrice di Tenda is an operatic gem that has been mysteriously underperformed. The Collegiate Chorale will give this tragic and tempestuous opera its due with a concert performance on December 5 at 6pm at Carnegie Hall. Set in the 15th century, Beatrice di Tenda tells of the tormented, but saintly wife of the Duke of Milan (Soprano Angela Meade), falsely accused of adultery with Orombello (Tenor Michael Spyres), and sentenced to death by her husband (Baritone Nicholas Pallesen) and his love interest Agnese del Maino (Mezzo-Soprano Jamie Barton). With music that has been called "brilliantly curlicued" by The New York Times and "memorably poignant" by Opera News, Beatrice di Tenda is not to be missed! Music Director James Bagwell conducts The Chorale and the American Symphony Orchestra in this "gloomy masterpiece" (The New York Times).
We would be happy to extend a 25% discount to the Bard community (enter code CTW15304 at check out when you purchase tickets at http://collegiatechorale.org/performances/beatrice-di-tenda).
November 28, 2012
(All students) International Night is next Friday, December 7th! Join us at 6:30 pm in the auditorium for an amazing celebration of our diversity and our unity as Bard students. Tickets to International Night will be sold from 8:30-9:00 am by the security desk and after school as well. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door.
(All students) Next week is SPIRIT WEEK! The Year 2 class is proud to sponsor our Fall Semester BHSEC Q Spirit Week. Look for signs indicating when and where Spirit Week events are being held.
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Celebrity Day, with a Celebrity Look-Alike Contest after school!
Wednesday: Twin Day. Buy Bardware from 10:00 – 1:00 pm!
Thursday: Throwback Day (come dressed in clothing from your favorite decade!)
Friday: Bard Spirit Day! Come dressed in your Bardware and get ready to celebrate International Night at 6:30 pm!
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting the play The Laramie Project.
"In October 1998 Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. Five weeks later,the Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, and over the course of the next year, conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews they wrote the play The Laramie Project. It is one of the most performed plays in America today."
The play stars 15 first and second year students who portray more than 70 characters. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm; Wednesday, December 19th during 4th and 5th periods; and Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm. It is a beautiful and moving piece of theater and the students' work is outstanding. Don't miss your chance to see it and support your fellow students.
(All students) Thank you so much to all of you who donated supplies to the Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort. We took your donations (two cars full of supplies!) to two locations: The Long Island City YMCA, and City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer's office. Your generosity is much appreciated!
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Any minority student (African American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American) who is a rising high school senior, graduating high school senior or college freshman, has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, is interested in pursuing a career in the media industry, and plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university is eligible to apply to the Emma L. Bowen Foundation work/study program. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States, and speak and write English fluently to be considered. Your grade transcript, at least two (2) educational references from teachers and/or advisors, and a 500-to-1,000-word essay must accompany the application form.
The Emma Bowen Foundation is a National PAID Internship Program. 2013 will mark our 24th year of successfully placing
minority students in multi-summer internships at media companies throughout the United States.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the
New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(All students) Check out the new BHSEC Queens website, www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com
You will find information for each grade, sports, and all of the advisory announcements on this page. The website is not entirely finished, so check daily for updates!
(All students) There is a mandatory meeting for student leaders of clubs this Friday, November 30th at 3:30 in room 621. If you run a club, please plan on being present for our short meeting about fundraising and next semester's club fair.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University:
The competition is open to all high school students in NYC and there will be three $3,000 awards given for Best Essay. Contestants should discuss one or more aspects of Japan including Japan's arts, culture, traditions, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business, and technology in relation to their personal views, experiences, and/or goals.
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter or by speaking with Kate Fullerton in room 610.
(All female students) The Violet Richardson Award:
The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are especially valued.
The deadline for submitting award applications is December 3, 2012. Applicants must be between the ages of 14-17 by December 1, 2012. Applicants are requested to submit an essay of no more than 750 words per the instructions. Applications can be submitted by e-mail or mail and can be handwritten or typed. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged and winners will be announced by mid-January 2013. Visit http://sinyc.org/VioletRichardsonAward.html to apply or for more information.
(All Students) Famous for uniting Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne, the dynamic duo of Bel Canto opera, in 1961, Beatrice di Tenda is an operatic gem that has been mysteriously underperformed. The Collegiate Chorale will give this tragic and tempestuous opera its due with a concert performance on December 5 at 6pm at Carnegie Hall. Set in the 15th century, Beatrice di Tenda tells of the tormented, but saintly wife of the Duke of Milan (Soprano Angela Meade), falsely accused of adultery with Orombello (Tenor Michael Spyres), and sentenced to death by her husband (Baritone Nicholas Pallesen) and his love interest Agnese del Maino (Mezzo-Soprano Jamie Barton). With music that has been called "brilliantly curlicued" by The New York Times and "memorably poignant" by Opera News, Beatrice di Tenda is not to be missed! Music Director James Bagwell conducts The Chorale and the American Symphony Orchestra in this "gloomy masterpiece" (The New York Times).
We would be happy to extend a 25% discount to the Bard community (enter code CTW15304 at check out when you purchase tickets at http://collegiatechorale.org/performances/beatrice-di-tenda).
(All students) Next week is SPIRIT WEEK! The Year 2 class is proud to sponsor our Fall Semester BHSEC Q Spirit Week. Look for signs indicating when and where Spirit Week events are being held.
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Celebrity Day, with a Celebrity Look-Alike Contest after school!
Wednesday: Twin Day. Buy Bardware from 10:00 – 1:00 pm!
Thursday: Throwback Day (come dressed in clothing from your favorite decade!)
Friday: Bard Spirit Day! Come dressed in your Bardware and get ready to celebrate International Night at 6:30 pm!
(All Students) BHSEC Queens Theater Department will be presenting the play The Laramie Project.
"In October 1998 Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. Five weeks later,the Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, and over the course of the next year, conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews they wrote the play The Laramie Project. It is one of the most performed plays in America today."
The play stars 15 first and second year students who portray more than 70 characters. Performances will take place Tuesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm; Wednesday, December 19th during 4th and 5th periods; and Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm. It is a beautiful and moving piece of theater and the students' work is outstanding. Don't miss your chance to see it and support your fellow students.
(All students) Thank you so much to all of you who donated supplies to the Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort. We took your donations (two cars full of supplies!) to two locations: The Long Island City YMCA, and City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer's office. Your generosity is much appreciated!
(Year 2 Students) The Emma Bowen Foundation is actively seeking black male applicants for its paid internship work/study program with national media companies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Any minority student (African American, Hispanic, Asian or Native American) who is a rising high school senior, graduating high school senior or college freshman, has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, is interested in pursuing a career in the media industry, and plans to attend a four-year accredited college or university is eligible to apply to the Emma L. Bowen Foundation work/study program. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States, and speak and write English fluently to be considered. Your grade transcript, at least two (2) educational references from teachers and/or advisors, and a 500-to-1,000-word essay must accompany the application form.
The Emma Bowen Foundation is a National PAID Internship Program. 2013 will mark our 24th year of successfully placing
minority students in multi-summer internships at media companies throughout the United States.
Please visit our website for a more detailed description of the program and the application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com.
Interested students should complete the application and send all requested materials (transcript, resume, photo, etc.) to the
New York Office by January 31, 2013.
(All students) Check out the new BHSEC Queens website, www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com
You will find information for each grade, sports, and all of the advisory announcements on this page. The website is not entirely finished, so check daily for updates!
(All students) There is a mandatory meeting for student leaders of clubs this Friday, November 30th at 3:30 in room 621. If you run a club, please plan on being present for our short meeting about fundraising and next semester's club fair.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University:
The competition is open to all high school students in NYC and there will be three $3,000 awards given for Best Essay. Contestants should discuss one or more aspects of Japan including Japan's arts, culture, traditions, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business, and technology in relation to their personal views, experiences, and/or goals.
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter or by speaking with Kate Fullerton in room 610.
(All female students) The Violet Richardson Award:
The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are especially valued.
The deadline for submitting award applications is December 3, 2012. Applicants must be between the ages of 14-17 by December 1, 2012. Applicants are requested to submit an essay of no more than 750 words per the instructions. Applications can be submitted by e-mail or mail and can be handwritten or typed. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged and winners will be announced by mid-January 2013. Visit http://sinyc.org/VioletRichardsonAward.html to apply or for more information.
(All Students) Famous for uniting Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne, the dynamic duo of Bel Canto opera, in 1961, Beatrice di Tenda is an operatic gem that has been mysteriously underperformed. The Collegiate Chorale will give this tragic and tempestuous opera its due with a concert performance on December 5 at 6pm at Carnegie Hall. Set in the 15th century, Beatrice di Tenda tells of the tormented, but saintly wife of the Duke of Milan (Soprano Angela Meade), falsely accused of adultery with Orombello (Tenor Michael Spyres), and sentenced to death by her husband (Baritone Nicholas Pallesen) and his love interest Agnese del Maino (Mezzo-Soprano Jamie Barton). With music that has been called "brilliantly curlicued" by The New York Times and "memorably poignant" by Opera News, Beatrice di Tenda is not to be missed! Music Director James Bagwell conducts The Chorale and the American Symphony Orchestra in this "gloomy masterpiece" (The New York Times).
We would be happy to extend a 25% discount to the Bard community (enter code CTW15304 at check out when you purchase tickets at http://collegiatechorale.org/performances/beatrice-di-tenda).
November 21, 2012
(All students) Reminder: There are no after-school activities today. Happy Thanksgiving!
(All students) Thank you so much to all of you who donated supplies to the Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort. We took your donations to two locations: The Long Island City YMCA, and City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer's office. Your generosity is much appreciated!
(All students) Check out the new BHSEC Queens website, www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com You will find information for each grade, sports, and all of the advisory announcements on this page. The website is not entirely finished, so check daily for updates!
(All students) There is a mandatory meeting for student leaders of clubs next Friday, November 30th at 3:30 in room 621. If you run a club, please plan on being present for our short meeting about fundraising and next semester's club fair.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University:
The competition is open to all high school students in NYC and there will be three $3,000 awards given for Best Essay. Contestants should discuss one or more aspects of Japan including Japan's arts, culture, traditions, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business, and technology in relation to their personal views, experiences, and/or goals.
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter or by speaking with Kate Fullerton in room 610.
(All female students) The Violet Richardson Award:
The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are especially valued.
The deadline for submitting award applications is December 3, 2012. Applicants must be between the ages of 14-17 by December 1, 2012. Applicants are requested to submit an essay of no more than 750 words per the instructions. Applications can be submitted by e-mail or mail and can be handwritten or typed. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged and winners will be announced by mid-January 2013. Visit http://sinyc.org/VioletRichardsonAward.html to apply or for more information.
(All students) Check out the new BHSEC Queens website, www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com You will find information for each grade, sports, and all of the advisory announcements on this page. The website is not entirely finished, so check daily for updates!
(All students) There is a mandatory meeting for student leaders of clubs next Friday, November 30th at 3:30 in room 621. If you run a club, please plan on being present for our short meeting about fundraising and next semester's club fair.
(Year 2 Students) The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook.
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
(All students) The Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University:
The competition is open to all high school students in NYC and there will be three $3,000 awards given for Best Essay. Contestants should discuss one or more aspects of Japan including Japan's arts, culture, traditions, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business, and technology in relation to their personal views, experiences, and/or goals.
The deadline is January 5, 2013. More information can be found at http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter or by speaking with Kate Fullerton in room 610.
(All female students) The Violet Richardson Award:
The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are especially valued.
The deadline for submitting award applications is December 3, 2012. Applicants must be between the ages of 14-17 by December 1, 2012. Applicants are requested to submit an essay of no more than 750 words per the instructions. Applications can be submitted by e-mail or mail and can be handwritten or typed. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged and winners will be announced by mid-January 2013. Visit http://sinyc.org/VioletRichardsonAward.html to apply or for more information.
November 14, 2012
(All students) Check out the new BHSEC Queens website, www.bhsecqactivities.weebly.com You will find information for each grade, sports, and all of the advisory announcements on this page. The website is not entirely finished, but the advisory announcements are posted every week!
Also, thank you so much for your hospitality and patience last week as we hosted Bard Manhattan! You are wonderful! -Kate
(All students) The Year 2 students will be hosting their EPIC Bake Sale this Thursday evening at parent teacher conferences from 6-8pm. Please stop by the front lobby for a sweet treat that will support their class!
(Year 2 Students): The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook!
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
Check out some BHSEC Manhattan and Queens collaboration options:
1) Scrap Art Magazine: Scrap is an extremely student motivated club. We fund, design the magazine, and keep up a web-presence ourselves. The magazine is comprised mostly of student artwork, and some poems and articles. Our website scrapartmagazine.com is under construction still (not all of the features are up and running), but you should feel free to look at it to learn more. We also have an online funding platform, which you can see at indiegogo.com/scrapfall2012 .
Anyway, we'd like to find a couple of students in BHSEC Queens to join the club. The basic idea here is that these students would raise awareness about Scrap, garner art from students, and have meetings with the BHSEC Manhattan staff once in a while, but mostly we'd correspond by email, and such. Contact Kate Fullerton or [email protected] for more details!
Also, thank you so much for your hospitality and patience last week as we hosted Bard Manhattan! You are wonderful! -Kate
(All students) The Year 2 students will be hosting their EPIC Bake Sale this Thursday evening at parent teacher conferences from 6-8pm. Please stop by the front lobby for a sweet treat that will support their class!
(Year 2 Students): The Yearbook Committee is collecting your baby photos for the yearbook! Please submit your photos to Kate in room 610 by December 21. Write your name on the back of the photo and place it in an envelope with your name and your advisor’s name on the front of the envelope. Pictures received after December 21st will not be included in the yearbook.
In addition, we need pictures of you during your time here at BHSEC Queens! Please email your pictures from the past 3 years to [email protected] so they can be included in your yearbook!
Pre-orders for the yearbook will begin in January; the cost of the yearbook will be approximately $35.
Check out some BHSEC Manhattan and Queens collaboration options:
1) Scrap Art Magazine: Scrap is an extremely student motivated club. We fund, design the magazine, and keep up a web-presence ourselves. The magazine is comprised mostly of student artwork, and some poems and articles. Our website scrapartmagazine.com is under construction still (not all of the features are up and running), but you should feel free to look at it to learn more. We also have an online funding platform, which you can see at indiegogo.com/scrapfall2012 .
Anyway, we'd like to find a couple of students in BHSEC Queens to join the club. The basic idea here is that these students would raise awareness about Scrap, garner art from students, and have meetings with the BHSEC Manhattan staff once in a while, but mostly we'd correspond by email, and such. Contact Kate Fullerton or [email protected] for more details!
November 7, 2012
Advisory Notes
November 7, 2012
(All students) As a reminder, we are proud to be able to host BHSEC Manhattan in their time of need. Please be friendly and courteous to our guests, and use this opportunity to get to know our sister school! In addition, please model the rules of our school for our guests. Students should only eat in the cafeteria and should lower their voices in the hallways when classes are in session.
(All students) This month’s Community Council meeting, which brings together students, faculty, staff, and administration, will be held TODAY after school, Wednesday Nov. 7, at 3:30-4:30 in a room 734. Please note that this invitation has been extended to our Manhattan colleagues (students, faculty, staff, and administration). This meeting offers a rare opportunity for a cross-campus conversation and we hope you can make it.
(All students) Help out your fellow New Yorkers after the storm!
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, each grade can bring in supplies that will help our city!
9th grade: Canned food
10th grade: Toiletries
Year 1: Work gloves, garbage bags, wipes
Year 2: Blankets and towels
Bring all items to the front lobby; there will be bins for donations. Questions? See Kate Fullerton in room 610
(All students) Check out some BHSEC Manhattan and Queens collaboration options:
1) Scrap Art Magazine: Scrap is an extremely student motivated club. We fund, design the magazine, and keep up a web-presence ourselves. The magazine is comprised mostly of student artwork, and some poems and articles. Our website scrapartmagazine.com is under construction still (not all of the features are up and running), but you should feel free to look at it to learn more. We also have an online funding platform, which you can see at indiegogo.com/scrapfall2012 .
Anyway, we'd like to find a couple of students in BHSEC Queens to join the club. The basic idea here is that these students would raise awareness about Scrap, garner art from students, and have meetings with the BHSEC Manhattan staff once in a while, but mostly we'd correspond by email, and such. Contact Kate Fullerton or [email protected] for more details!
(10th and Year 1) Polytechnic Institute of New York University (“NYU Poly”) is a school of engineering, applied technology and research. Each year they hold
an essay competition for high school sophomores and juniors. Students
are invited to submit individual research papers that consider the
interactions between technology and society, competing for NYU Poly
scholarship awards. Last year a BHSEC Queens student, Rai Munoz, was
awarded a $16,000 scholarship for his second place finish in the
competition.
This year’s essay topic for sophomores is: “What would your life be
like without the internet?”
The essay topic for juniors is “Is gene patenting ethical?”
Students interested in participating need to register before the end
of October and essays are due at the end of November. Participating in
this competition is a great opportunity whether or not you are
specifically planning on applying to NYU Poly. If you are interested in
learning more, email BHSEC Queens “Internet and Society” teacher
Robert Greenberg at [email protected]
November 7, 2012
(All students) As a reminder, we are proud to be able to host BHSEC Manhattan in their time of need. Please be friendly and courteous to our guests, and use this opportunity to get to know our sister school! In addition, please model the rules of our school for our guests. Students should only eat in the cafeteria and should lower their voices in the hallways when classes are in session.
(All students) This month’s Community Council meeting, which brings together students, faculty, staff, and administration, will be held TODAY after school, Wednesday Nov. 7, at 3:30-4:30 in a room 734. Please note that this invitation has been extended to our Manhattan colleagues (students, faculty, staff, and administration). This meeting offers a rare opportunity for a cross-campus conversation and we hope you can make it.
(All students) Help out your fellow New Yorkers after the storm!
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, each grade can bring in supplies that will help our city!
9th grade: Canned food
10th grade: Toiletries
Year 1: Work gloves, garbage bags, wipes
Year 2: Blankets and towels
Bring all items to the front lobby; there will be bins for donations. Questions? See Kate Fullerton in room 610
(All students) Check out some BHSEC Manhattan and Queens collaboration options:
1) Scrap Art Magazine: Scrap is an extremely student motivated club. We fund, design the magazine, and keep up a web-presence ourselves. The magazine is comprised mostly of student artwork, and some poems and articles. Our website scrapartmagazine.com is under construction still (not all of the features are up and running), but you should feel free to look at it to learn more. We also have an online funding platform, which you can see at indiegogo.com/scrapfall2012 .
Anyway, we'd like to find a couple of students in BHSEC Queens to join the club. The basic idea here is that these students would raise awareness about Scrap, garner art from students, and have meetings with the BHSEC Manhattan staff once in a while, but mostly we'd correspond by email, and such. Contact Kate Fullerton or [email protected] for more details!
(10th and Year 1) Polytechnic Institute of New York University (“NYU Poly”) is a school of engineering, applied technology and research. Each year they hold
an essay competition for high school sophomores and juniors. Students
are invited to submit individual research papers that consider the
interactions between technology and society, competing for NYU Poly
scholarship awards. Last year a BHSEC Queens student, Rai Munoz, was
awarded a $16,000 scholarship for his second place finish in the
competition.
This year’s essay topic for sophomores is: “What would your life be
like without the internet?”
The essay topic for juniors is “Is gene patenting ethical?”
Students interested in participating need to register before the end
of October and essays are due at the end of November. Participating in
this competition is a great opportunity whether or not you are
specifically planning on applying to NYU Poly. If you are interested in
learning more, email BHSEC Queens “Internet and Society” teacher
Robert Greenberg at [email protected]
October 24, 2012
From Valeri and David:
We have placed a letter in each adviser's box to be read aloud during advisory this week. It is a copy of the letter that will be sent to all families. The goal of sending this letter is three-fold. First it should provide some clarity about an incident that occurred recently in our school. Second, we would like to recognize that BHSEC should provide an environment for academic and social achievement without the pressures to engage in drug use. Third, we hope to prompt discussion and increase awareness of drug use and the resources that are available for students, parents and guardians. Thank you, Valeri and David
(All students) Check out some BHSEC Manhattan and Queens collaboration options:
1) Scrap Art Magazine: Scrap is an extremely student motivated club. We fund, design the magazine, and keep up a web-presence ourselves. The magazine is comprised mostly of student artwork, and some poems and articles. Our website scrapartmagazine.com is under construction still (not all of the features are up and running), but you should feel free to look at it to learn more. We also have an online funding platform, which you can see at indiegogo.com/scrapfall2012 .
Anyway, we'd like to find a couple of students in BHSEC Queens to join the club. The basic idea here is that these students would raise awareness about Scrap, garner art from students, and have meetings with the BHSEC Manhattan staff once in a while, but mostly we'd correspond by email, and such. Contact Kate Fullerton or [email protected] for more details!
2) (All students) Hi BHSEC Queens!
Obama for America-New York recently began a high school outreach program and we have started a Bard Young Democrats (BYD) club at BHSEC Manhattan. We will be meeting at the Obama for America headquarters this Sunday to make phone calls and talk to swing state voters using a script. The phone bank will take place every Sunday through October, from 12 PM – 6 PM. Contact Everett Pelzman (10th grade) at [email protected] to show your interest and to hear the specifics. Take part in this groundbreaking grassroots campaign!
(All students) On Tuesday, October 30, the Black Box Boo 2.0 will be held in the Black Box Theater. There will be games, a haunted maze, and several surprises! All students and faculty are welcome to participate. Tickets will be on sale starting Monday, October 29th in Kate Fullerton’s office. Each ticket (which will be used to gain entry and play games) will be $1.00.
(10th and Year 1) Polytechnic Institute of New York University (“NYU Poly”) is a school of engineering, applied technology and research. Each year they hold
an essay competition for high school sophomores and juniors. Students
are invited to submit individual research papers that consider the
interactions between technology and society, competing for NYU Poly
scholarship awards. Last year a BHSEC Queens student, Rai Munoz, was
awarded a $16,000 scholarship for his second place finish in the
competition.
This year’s essay topic for sophomores is: “What would your life be
like without the internet?”
The essay topic for juniors is “Is gene patenting ethical?”
Students interested in participating need to register before the end
of October and essays are due at the end of November. Participating in
this competition is a great opportunity whether or not you are
specifically planning on applying to NYU Poly. If you are interested in
learning more, email BHSEC Queens “Internet and Society” teacher
Robert Greenberg at [email protected]
(All students) Attention all BHSEC students of the occult! Listen up all aspiring writers and horror aficionados! Your school's literary arts magazine, none other than the Hype, is holding a writing contest from now until October 26th. The theme is Halloween and Horror and anything frightening; for a chance to win a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card, send a scary four (4) lines or fewer of prose or poetry to [email protected]. The top seven spookiest finalists will be published in the next Hype issue, and numerous four-liners will be scattered and posted throughout on the day of Halloween.
A not-very-amazing example:
Ben thought all was done, goodbye Rye
So he gracefully napped with no lullaby
He'd all day shook with friends but that hand
Was still tied to his own by rubber band
Good luck and good writing!
(All students) The BHSEC QSA is now the Alliance. We are a group of students who have come together to provide a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ students and their allies. We're welcoming back new and old members, and our next meeting will be held Monday, October 29th at 3:30 in Room 720. For more information, contact Delilah Kaufman or Ben Ramcharitar in Year II, or Moie Uesugi in 10th Grade.
Notes from our Parent Coordinator:
(All students) The Lost and Found is located in the main office. Please remember to check through these items if you have lost anything in school.
(All students) All students who submitted their school food application, either by hand or online, were automatically entered into a raffle. The winner of the raffle was randomly selected, and the recipient is Janelle Anderson.
Students, please remind your parents that they must submit a school food application. Applications can also be completed online at nyc.applyforlunch.com
(9th and 10th) School Leadership Team elections will take place in advisory today. Please remember to place your vote for one (1) student after listening to the student candidate statements.
(All students) Do you find yourself running out of time? Do you wish you had more time to get things done? The first workshop in the academic success series will be next Monday Oct. 29th from 3:30-4:30 in room 635. This workshop will be on time management and organization. Future workshops stress management, time management, overcoming procrastination, goal setting, establishing rules, managing test anxiety, managing personal problems, effective communication, among others.
Questions? Contact Dr. Magee via email [email protected] or stop by his office, 617C.
(All students) BHSEC Health and Well-Being Survey: All students should be on the lookout for an email advertising the BHSEC Health and Well-Being survey. This is a very short survey that will take less than 5 minutes to complete and is mandatory. All students are expected to respond.
(Year 2) Thornton Studios will be coming next Thursday and Friday (November 1-2) to take yearbook pictures. They will provide clothing for the photographs. A $10 sitting fee will be collected; students who have their picture taken will automatically be placed in the yearbook and families can purchase the pictures in a few months.
(9th, 10th, and Year 1) The Future Music Moguls program at The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music is an intensive 12-week workshop designed to introduce talented high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to all aspects of the contemporary music business, with a special focus on developing entrepreneurial skills.
FREE to participants, the program is held at the institute's state-of-the-art facilities on 12 selected Saturdays from February to May. Applicants to the workshop hail from high schools in the five boroughs of New York City, as well as from Westchester County, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Approximately 12-15 students will be selected to attend the workshop.
Spring 2012 Future Music Moguls will meet on 12 selected Saturdays from February 2, 2013 - May 4, 2013 . A Future Music Moguls final project presentation and reception will occur on May 11, 2013 . The deadline for application has been extended to November 1!
http://clivedavisinst.tisch.nyu.edu/object/futuremusicmoguls.html
Prominent Clive Davis Institute faculty will teach students:
* The creative process behind writing and recording hit songs
* What it means to be successful in today's music business
* An introduction to marketing, promotion, touring, publicity, branding and other elements of the business
* How the Internet and mobile devices are affecting the delivery and distribution of music
* To begin to develop leadership skills
(All students) Please remind the representative from your advisory to attend the Student Gov't meeting after school TODAY, Wednesday Oct. 24, at 3:30 in room 734.
We have placed a letter in each adviser's box to be read aloud during advisory this week. It is a copy of the letter that will be sent to all families. The goal of sending this letter is three-fold. First it should provide some clarity about an incident that occurred recently in our school. Second, we would like to recognize that BHSEC should provide an environment for academic and social achievement without the pressures to engage in drug use. Third, we hope to prompt discussion and increase awareness of drug use and the resources that are available for students, parents and guardians. Thank you, Valeri and David
(All students) Check out some BHSEC Manhattan and Queens collaboration options:
1) Scrap Art Magazine: Scrap is an extremely student motivated club. We fund, design the magazine, and keep up a web-presence ourselves. The magazine is comprised mostly of student artwork, and some poems and articles. Our website scrapartmagazine.com is under construction still (not all of the features are up and running), but you should feel free to look at it to learn more. We also have an online funding platform, which you can see at indiegogo.com/scrapfall2012 .
Anyway, we'd like to find a couple of students in BHSEC Queens to join the club. The basic idea here is that these students would raise awareness about Scrap, garner art from students, and have meetings with the BHSEC Manhattan staff once in a while, but mostly we'd correspond by email, and such. Contact Kate Fullerton or [email protected] for more details!
2) (All students) Hi BHSEC Queens!
Obama for America-New York recently began a high school outreach program and we have started a Bard Young Democrats (BYD) club at BHSEC Manhattan. We will be meeting at the Obama for America headquarters this Sunday to make phone calls and talk to swing state voters using a script. The phone bank will take place every Sunday through October, from 12 PM – 6 PM. Contact Everett Pelzman (10th grade) at [email protected] to show your interest and to hear the specifics. Take part in this groundbreaking grassroots campaign!
(All students) On Tuesday, October 30, the Black Box Boo 2.0 will be held in the Black Box Theater. There will be games, a haunted maze, and several surprises! All students and faculty are welcome to participate. Tickets will be on sale starting Monday, October 29th in Kate Fullerton’s office. Each ticket (which will be used to gain entry and play games) will be $1.00.
(10th and Year 1) Polytechnic Institute of New York University (“NYU Poly”) is a school of engineering, applied technology and research. Each year they hold
an essay competition for high school sophomores and juniors. Students
are invited to submit individual research papers that consider the
interactions between technology and society, competing for NYU Poly
scholarship awards. Last year a BHSEC Queens student, Rai Munoz, was
awarded a $16,000 scholarship for his second place finish in the
competition.
This year’s essay topic for sophomores is: “What would your life be
like without the internet?”
The essay topic for juniors is “Is gene patenting ethical?”
Students interested in participating need to register before the end
of October and essays are due at the end of November. Participating in
this competition is a great opportunity whether or not you are
specifically planning on applying to NYU Poly. If you are interested in
learning more, email BHSEC Queens “Internet and Society” teacher
Robert Greenberg at [email protected]
(All students) Attention all BHSEC students of the occult! Listen up all aspiring writers and horror aficionados! Your school's literary arts magazine, none other than the Hype, is holding a writing contest from now until October 26th. The theme is Halloween and Horror and anything frightening; for a chance to win a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card, send a scary four (4) lines or fewer of prose or poetry to [email protected]. The top seven spookiest finalists will be published in the next Hype issue, and numerous four-liners will be scattered and posted throughout on the day of Halloween.
A not-very-amazing example:
Ben thought all was done, goodbye Rye
So he gracefully napped with no lullaby
He'd all day shook with friends but that hand
Was still tied to his own by rubber band
Good luck and good writing!
(All students) The BHSEC QSA is now the Alliance. We are a group of students who have come together to provide a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ students and their allies. We're welcoming back new and old members, and our next meeting will be held Monday, October 29th at 3:30 in Room 720. For more information, contact Delilah Kaufman or Ben Ramcharitar in Year II, or Moie Uesugi in 10th Grade.
Notes from our Parent Coordinator:
(All students) The Lost and Found is located in the main office. Please remember to check through these items if you have lost anything in school.
(All students) All students who submitted their school food application, either by hand or online, were automatically entered into a raffle. The winner of the raffle was randomly selected, and the recipient is Janelle Anderson.
Students, please remind your parents that they must submit a school food application. Applications can also be completed online at nyc.applyforlunch.com
(9th and 10th) School Leadership Team elections will take place in advisory today. Please remember to place your vote for one (1) student after listening to the student candidate statements.
(All students) Do you find yourself running out of time? Do you wish you had more time to get things done? The first workshop in the academic success series will be next Monday Oct. 29th from 3:30-4:30 in room 635. This workshop will be on time management and organization. Future workshops stress management, time management, overcoming procrastination, goal setting, establishing rules, managing test anxiety, managing personal problems, effective communication, among others.
Questions? Contact Dr. Magee via email [email protected] or stop by his office, 617C.
(All students) BHSEC Health and Well-Being Survey: All students should be on the lookout for an email advertising the BHSEC Health and Well-Being survey. This is a very short survey that will take less than 5 minutes to complete and is mandatory. All students are expected to respond.
(Year 2) Thornton Studios will be coming next Thursday and Friday (November 1-2) to take yearbook pictures. They will provide clothing for the photographs. A $10 sitting fee will be collected; students who have their picture taken will automatically be placed in the yearbook and families can purchase the pictures in a few months.
(9th, 10th, and Year 1) The Future Music Moguls program at The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music is an intensive 12-week workshop designed to introduce talented high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to all aspects of the contemporary music business, with a special focus on developing entrepreneurial skills.
FREE to participants, the program is held at the institute's state-of-the-art facilities on 12 selected Saturdays from February to May. Applicants to the workshop hail from high schools in the five boroughs of New York City, as well as from Westchester County, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Approximately 12-15 students will be selected to attend the workshop.
Spring 2012 Future Music Moguls will meet on 12 selected Saturdays from February 2, 2013 - May 4, 2013 . A Future Music Moguls final project presentation and reception will occur on May 11, 2013 . The deadline for application has been extended to November 1!
http://clivedavisinst.tisch.nyu.edu/object/futuremusicmoguls.html
Prominent Clive Davis Institute faculty will teach students:
* The creative process behind writing and recording hit songs
* What it means to be successful in today's music business
* An introduction to marketing, promotion, touring, publicity, branding and other elements of the business
* How the Internet and mobile devices are affecting the delivery and distribution of music
* To begin to develop leadership skills
(All students) Please remind the representative from your advisory to attend the Student Gov't meeting after school TODAY, Wednesday Oct. 24, at 3:30 in room 734.
October 10, 2012
9th grade and Year 2 students should be turning in their permission slips for their school field trips today!
The first meeting for potential peer mentors will take place this Wednesday, in room 621 at 3:30 pm. This is just an informational meeting - no need to make any kind of long-term commitment at this time, although mentors must be regularly available for the weekly Wednesday meeting. Mentors will work with students in grades 9 and 10 who can benefit from the help and support of an older student. I am looking for the Y1 or Y2 students who feel they can help others, who are interested in giving moral support, helping students get organized and manage their time, helping students work on communication with their teachers and take responsibility for their own work. Academic prowess is not a requirement (though Peer Mentors themselves cannot be on Academic Support).
Community Council elections are taking place today! Advisors: Please remember to hold an election for a student representative from your advisory to Community Council. The new rep should be available to meet after school most Wednesdays, beginning TODAY, October 10, at 3:30 in room 734. Thanks! Ian and Laura.
Do you watch TEDTalks? Want to go to a TED Conference?
TEDYouth is a free day-long event for high school students in New York City with live speakers, hands-on activities, demonstrations and more. Last year, Adam Savage from the popular television show Mythbusters headlined the conference, and more great speakers are lined up for this year's conference on Saturday, November 17th. Students can apply online to attend! Please talk to Kate Fullerton in room 610 if you would like to attend.
TEDYouth is a free day-long event for high school students in New York City with live speakers, hands-on activities, demonstrations and more. Last year, Adam Savage from the popular television show Mythbusters headlined the conference, and more great speakers are lined up for this year's conference on Saturday, November 17th. Students can apply online to attend! Please talk to Kate Fullerton in room 610 if you would like to attend.
Attention all BHSEC students of the occult! Listen up all aspiring writers and horror aficionados! Your school's literary arts magazine, none other than the Hype, is holding a writing contest from now until October 26th. The theme is Halloween and Horror and anything frightening; for a chance to win a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card, send a scary four (4) lines or fewer of prose or poetry to [email protected]. The top seven spookiest finalists will be published in the next Hype issue, and numerous four-liners will be scattered and posted throughout on the day of Halloween.
A not-very-amazing example:
Ben thought all was done, goodbye Rye
So he gracefully napped with no lullaby
He'd all day shook with friends but that hand
Was still tied to his own by rubber band
Good luck and good writing!
A not-very-amazing example:
Ben thought all was done, goodbye Rye
So he gracefully napped with no lullaby
He'd all day shook with friends but that hand
Was still tied to his own by rubber band
Good luck and good writing!
October 3, 2012
We are looking for writers from Bard-affiliated schools who are interested in contributing to our publication, the Bard Free Press, an entirely student-run newspaper that prints stories on Bard news, campus culture, editorials, and feature stories from Bard satellite schools each month.
We want to foster a network of international correspondents from Bard's affiliated schools. We want to bring international news to a personal level and give voice to the people students read about in the news.
Our application is at: http://bardfreepress.com/bard-international.
We're asking for a 400-word piece with the application, consisting of thoughts on the U.S. presidential election. Bonus points for creativity, narrative and relating the U.S. election in the context of your part of the world.
We want to foster a network of international correspondents from Bard's affiliated schools. We want to bring international news to a personal level and give voice to the people students read about in the news.
Our application is at: http://bardfreepress.com/bard-international.
We're asking for a 400-word piece with the application, consisting of thoughts on the U.S. presidential election. Bonus points for creativity, narrative and relating the U.S. election in the context of your part of the world.
Do you watch TEDTalks? Want to go to a TED Conference?
TEDYouth is a free day-long event for high school students in New York City with live speakers, hands-on activities, demonstrations and more. Last year, Adam Savage from the popular television show Mythbusters headlined the conference, and more great speakers are lined up for this year's conference on Saturday, November 17th. Students can apply online to attend! Please talk to Kate Fullerton in room 610 if you have questions.
TEDYouth is a free day-long event for high school students in New York City with live speakers, hands-on activities, demonstrations and more. Last year, Adam Savage from the popular television show Mythbusters headlined the conference, and more great speakers are lined up for this year's conference on Saturday, November 17th. Students can apply online to attend! Please talk to Kate Fullerton in room 610 if you have questions.
International Night is a celebration of the racial, ethnic, and religious diversity of our student population. Students express themselves through dance, songs, poetry, and more. This year International Night will be held on Friday, December 7th, 2012 at 5:30pm.
The International Night committee is still searching for students interested in performing. All who are interested in performing should come to an audition/performance showcase. At this audition/performance showcase, students should come prepared with a synopsis of what they would like to perform the day of the event. We will be meeting at 3:30pm in room 621 on Friday, October 5th, 2012.
More information about International Night will be forthcoming. Please stop by the main office and speak to Olga Carmona for any additional details. We look forward to seeing many of you on Friday!
The International Night committee is still searching for students interested in performing. All who are interested in performing should come to an audition/performance showcase. At this audition/performance showcase, students should come prepared with a synopsis of what they would like to perform the day of the event. We will be meeting at 3:30pm in room 621 on Friday, October 5th, 2012.
More information about International Night will be forthcoming. Please stop by the main office and speak to Olga Carmona for any additional details. We look forward to seeing many of you on Friday!
For ALL Students (from Val):
Protocol for entering and leaving the building and eating in the building:
• All students present IDs to school staff member or security when they enter the building. All visitors stop at the security desk, sign in and receive a visitor's pass. If you are re-entering the building, please remember to show your ID again.
• Year 1 and Year 2 have the opportunity to go out for lunch. These lunches should be eaten outside of the building or in the cafeteria.
• Starting on Thursday, please show the security officers your ID as you exit the building any time prior to 3:20. I have spoken with our security agents and they are anticipating this change in protocol.
• To allow custodians to keep our space clean, we limit all eating to the cafeteria. The tables outside of the library are particularly tempting, please avoid the temptation and eat only in the cafeteria