On Monday, October 7th, BHS' Class Act Council, a group of student-athletes at BHS who promote sportsmanship and help to develop and implement different initiatives at the high school, attended the 18th Annual CIAC Sportsmanship Conference at the Aqua Turf. The conference included inspiring stories from current and past athletes, insightful panels, and a keynote address by UCONN legend Kara Wolters. At the conference, BHS' Class Act Council was awarded the Michaels Jewelers Achievement Cup for the 2023-2024 school year, this is the sixth time that the athletic department has received this honor. The Michaels Cup is awarded to schools who create positive environments for their student-athletes through a high standard of sportsmanship. BHS was also awarded the Fred Balsamo Sportsmanship Award at the event. The Fred Balsamo Sportsmanship Award funds sportsmanship initiatives for CIAC member schools based on how well applicants support tolerance, acceptance and respect. Congratulations to our Class Act Council and the entire Athletic Department!
Congratulations to the Varsity Football Team on their 48-0 win over Avon last Friday! Touchdowns for the Warhawks were scored by: Zion Banton (2), Romar Heron (1), Marlon Britton (2), Cameron White (1), and Lamont Applewhite (1). The boys have a bye week this week but please come out and support the team as they take on East Catholic next Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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Congratulations to SERVPRO Student Athlete of the Week, BHS Junior, D'Asia Duncan! D'Asia is also currently running numerous fundraising events at BHS for Breast Cancer Awareness!
BHS' AP Environmental Science class is taking advantage of the fall weather by conducting biodiversity studies around the school campus.
On Thursday, October 4th, a group of BHS Juniors and Seniors took a field trip to the University of Connecticut. Students were given the opportunity to tour the campus, meet with current students, learn about prestigious academic programs, and explore student engagement opportunities. There may be some future Huskies in this picture!
It's Election Day at BHS! All students will be voting for student body officers as well as their class officers. We wish all of our students running for office the best of luck! Don't forget to vote!
Please come out and support the Girls Varsity Soccer Team as they take on International/Aerospace at Home tonight at 6:00 p.m. There will be a celebration before the game at 5:15 p.m. to celebrate all of our seniors!
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Cross Country Team on their 15-50 win over Manchester High School yesterday! The top five finishers for the girls were: D'Asia Duncan, Soleigh Dixon, Vanessa Agyemang, Joanna Ansah-Okae and Caleah Baker.
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Congratulations to BHS Senior, Charles Fennell who has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! Approximately, 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Congratulations, Charles!
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and Post University are sponsoring a Scholarship Contest for Connecticut Public Middle and High School students. Tell them what's cool about local government and you could win a $1,000 Scholarship! All entries are due by Friday, October 4, 2024.
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Yesterday, BHS' Class Act Council had a Leadership Workshop sponsored by CAS-CIAC and led by Kendrick Moore. Students learned about personal accountability, as it relates to leadership.
The CHET Dream Big! Competition launched on August 15. K-12 students in Connecticut can enter the Competition and be awarded a scholarship of up to $20,000 for future education. To enter, students are asked to answer a question by submitting a drawing or painting, essay, or video. www.chetdreambig.com. Each school that is represented by at least one student’s entry will be eligible for a random drawing for a $5k technology prize.
The ACE Mentoring Program offers mentoring to high school students interested in a career in Architecture, Construction and Engineering. Anyone interested should sign up, classes will begin on October 9th and go through May 7th.
Congratulations to BHS' Varsity Girls Cross Country Team on their win yesterday over New Britain, 15-50. The top five finishers for the girls were: D'Asia Duncan, Jahniya Barclay, Kiersten Golding, Joanna Ansah-Okae and Soleigh Dixon.
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Soccer Team on their 3-1 victory yesterday over New Britain. Goals for the Warhawks were scored by Sarah Premier (2) and Indya Norman (1). The girls will play Bristol Eastern at Bristol Eastern High School at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
Congratulations to BHS' Coach Country who was profiled on the CIAC's Coaches Corner for his role as assistant coach to both the football and track and field teams. Thank you Coach Country for all that you do for the student-athletes at BHS!
Senior Parents! This Thursday, September 19th, BHS will host Financial Aid Night in the BHS Library Media Center at 6:00 p.m. A representative from CONNTAC Educational Opportunity Center will present on the ins and outs of financial aid. We encourage all of our seniors parents to attend.