Congratulations to the Brentwood Marching Band for bringing home the Grand Championship title from their competition at Columbia Central this past Saturday. Their total awards for the evening were 3rd place percussion, 1st place guard and 1st place band in their class, Best Overall Color Guard, Best Overall Music, and Large Division Grand Champions! Congratulations to our students and the new band directors, Mr. Rogers and Mr. Simpson. Job well done!

Senior Clean Up Day - Tuesday, October 18: All Seniors who did not have their portraits made at the studio will have the tux/drape portrait made in the Library Computer Lab. 9th-11th Grade Make-up

Picture Day- Thursday, October 27: All 9th-11th grade students who did not have a portrait made in September.

Brentwood High School is proud to announce the following students as National Merit Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. In addition to the 16,000 semi-finalists, 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.

Commended Students placed among the top 5% of more than 1.6 million entrants in the National Merit Program. Students entered the competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

• Ruby Baker
• Sohan Challa
• Dalton Cox
• Nathan Cox
• Reagan Doyle
• Solomon Duncan
• Joseph Ferraro
• Matteo Gomez
• Eli Gripenstraw
• Sloan Hoesel
• Virginia Johns
• Madeleine Jones
• Ryan Kelly
• Haaris Khan
• Dylan Rogers
• Sanjana Sitaram
• Adele Smith
• Jackson Stern
• Sofia Torre
• Akshat Vasisht
• Jason Wang
• Elizabeth Windley
• Leo Zhao

The University of Virginia's Jefferson Scholarship Program provides the entire cost of attendance at the University of Virginia and many supplemental enrichment experiences. The total value of the Scholarship exceeds $333,000 for non-Virginian students. We encourage you to learn more about the scholarship, the selection criteria, and the selection process by visiting the Jefferson Scholars Foundation website. If you are a senior who is interested in being nominated to apply, you must submit an interest form to guidance by October 16, 2022.

A timeless classic will hit the Brentwood High stage beginning September 22.

The BHS theater production of Little Women will run from September 22 until September 25. Don't miss the opportunity to see Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth as they experience both good and bad times growing up.

Tickets may be purchased on the BHS Seat Yourself page and cost $10 per adult and $8 for children 10 years old and younger. 

The dates and times of each performance are listed below:

• Thursday, September 22 at 7:00 PM
• Friday, September 23 at 7:00 PM
• Saturday, September 24 at 7:00 PM
• Sunday, September 25 at 2:00 PM

Homecoming is September 26-September 30, 2022.

Homecoming Theme: Bruins Level Up

Dress Up Themes for the Week:

• Monday: Sports (WII Sports)
• Tuesday: Safari (Temple Run)
• Wednesday: 80’s (Guitar Hero)
• Thursday: Pirates/Sea Creatures (Sea of Thieves)
• Friday: Blue and Gold (Pokemon)

During 5A, students who think they are the best dressed, can come to room A-7 for the Best Dressed Contest each day. There is a prize!

Food Drive:

• Monday: Pasta/Mac & Cheese
• Tuesday: Can Fruit
• Wednesday: Cereal: Regular Size boxes please
• Thursday: Can Meats:  Tuna, Chicken, Spam

Bruin Hunt:  
Each day a Bruin head will be hidden in the school.  Find the Bruin, receive a prize.  If you find the Bruin, take it to room A-7 for your prize. 

Homecoming Shirts:  
Homecoming shirts will be available to purchase for $15. There is a limited amount, so purchase early.  

Special Lunches:

• Monday, September 26:  Students will be able to purchase a Chick fil a lunch for $8, which includes a sandwich, chips, dessert, and bottled water.
• Friday, September 30: Food trucks will be at BHS.  Students should bring money for lunch and dessert. 

Float Sites:
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 3:00-10:00 PM and Thursday: 3:00-7:00 PM 

Homecoming Parade:
The parade staging area is Granny White Park.  Parents, please do not come to Granny White Park during the staging of the parade. Only floats will be allowed into Granny White Park on Friday morning.   

The parade will leave Granny White Park at 9:00 AM. We are asking parents and the community to watch the parade within McGavock Farms, Granny White Pike, or on Murray Lane near the side street of McGavock Rd. Murray Lane in front of the school will be reserved for students.

Homecoming Court:
The following will be representing their class. The Homecoming Queen will be announced during the half time of the game on Friday night.  

• Freshman Attendant:  Kate Young
• Sophomore Attendant:  Catherine Byrd
• Junior Attendant:  Averie Campbell
• Senior Attendants:
  • Eleanor Bilbo
  • Addions Meakin
  • Kathleen Nance
  • Lauren Rich

Homecoming Dance:
The Homecoming Dance will be Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 8:00-11:00 PM at BHS. Tickets will be on sale for $15 during the week of September 26-30, 2022 during lunch. Tickets at the door will be $20.

The Homecoming Dance will be Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 8:00-11:00 PM at BHS. Tickets will be on sale for $15 during the week of September 26-30, 2022 during lunch. Tickets at the door will be $20.

Brentwood High School is proud to announce the following students as National Merit Semi-Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The 16,000 semi-finalists were selected from the more than 1.5 million entrants in the National Merit Program. Students entered the competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The semi-finalists represent less than 1% of each state's high school seniors.

• Audrey Aulino
• Lukas Bowman
• Logan Brownfield
• Jesse Cai
• Colin Carpenter
• Rhys Clark
• Owen Coulam
• Brent Driver
• Dhuhaa Fazili
• Raymond Gardocki
• William Hong
• Angela Huo
• Morgan Koerlin
• Nathan Lee
• Grace Lu
• Molly McMullan
• Reagan Nelson
• Landon Parker
• Corinne Porada
• Nihar Sanku
• Luca Santilli
• Zachary Villaruz
• Amy Xu
• Elaine Zhang

Beginning Monday, September 12, 2022, students who park on BHS property without a parking pass will be assigned to Friday school.  Sophomores and other upperclassmen who are not licensed at this time are eligible to purchase a parking pass after you are licensed and have completed the WCS Checkpoints safety class. 

Students should pick up parking passes at the student services office by completing the request form.

Students may request a parking pass by completing the form found in the links below. (Students should sign in to WCS Gmail to complete the vehicle registration form.)

• Vehicle registration form link Seniors ONLY
• Vehicle registration form link Juniors ONLY
• Vehicle registration form link Sophomores ONLY

If you have questions, email Stephanie Simmons.

The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for juniors. BHS encourages all students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade to register for the PSAT. The test will be October 25, 2022 at BHS. If you are interested in taking the PSAT, complete the BHS 2022 PSAT Registration Form and submit it to guidance. The cost is $20. For more information, contact counselor, Shannon Vencill.  

A Checkpoints driving course will be offered for students who are interested in obtaining a parking permit. This is the approved driver safety program for Williamson County Board of Education policy 6.311 that students must complete before obtaining a parking pass. 

The course is designed for students who have been driving for less than a year or have recently obtained their driver's license and must be attended by both the student at least one parent / guardian. Throughout the course, a parent-teen driving agreement will be developed by each family.

Dates and times for the Fall 2022 Semester are as follows:

• Wednesday, September 7 (4:00 – 5:00 pm)
• Thursday, September 22 (4:00 – 5:00 pm)
• Wednesday, October 5 (4:00 – 5:00 pm)
• Thursday, October 20 (4:00 – 5:00 pm)
• Wednesday, November 2 (4:00 – 5:00 pm)
• Thursday, November 17 (4:00 – 5:00 pm)
• Wednesday, December 7 (4:00 – 5:00 pm)
• Thursday, December 8 (4:00 – 5:00 pm)

To register for one of the above sessions, check the BHS Checkpoints Registration page (requires a WCS Gmail account to register). More information and a Zoom link for each session will be sent upon registration. Families are strongly encouraged to log on 5-10 minutes early. During each session, cameras must be turned on to verify both student and parent/guardian are in attendance for the entirety of the program. 

If there is not a current date posted that works for your family, the course may be taken through any WCS school.   

Questions?  Email Dr. Anne Louise Spangler

Yearbooks are on sale now! Please order at Yearbook Order Center with school code 12712. Prices will increase October 1st. If you have questions, please contact Gini Moonshower.

The Lady Bruins Basketball team will host a youth basketball camp for girls in the 5th-8th grade. The camp is scheduled for October 16th from 2-5 pm. The cost is $60. Topics like fundamental skills, drills, competitive games, and more will be covered. Register for the Lady Bruins Youth Camp today!

Welcome back to school!  Be sure to watch your grade level video for important beginning of the year information from the counseling office. 

• Class of 2023 Welcome Back Message
• Class of 2024 Welcome Back Message
• Class of 2025 Welcome Back Message
• Class of 2026 Welcome Back Message

With the school year beginning, it is time to pay and register for Advanced Placement exams, which will take place May 1-12, 2023.

There are two parts to taking AP exams:

1. Payment
2. Registration (joining teacher AP class sections for each AP course).

Teachers will provide students will join codes that students will have access to instructional resources in the classroom and online. Students must have College Board Student Account.

Every student is expected to take the exam for each AP class in which he or she is enrolled. If you do not take the AP exam for a particular class, you will have to take a final exam made by the teacher. Not taking the AP exam also results in your forfeiture of the additional 5 points given to AP students at the end of the quarter. Lastly, please remember that college credit is not possible without taking the AP exam and making a satisfactory score. 

Our preferred payment for the AP exams is with SchoolCashOnline. However, you may pay via check/cash by completing the payment form (found in front office) and submitting it with payment to the BHS main office (not the teacher). The cost is the same online or by check/cash.

All fees must be paid by the due date of Friday, October 07 to ensure that exams are ordered without the additional $40 late charge per exam.

If you have any question or concerns, please contact your teacher or Dr. KP Mull.  

Attention Seniors! If you are applying to Indiana University and are interested in being nominated for the Wells Scholars Program, please fill out a BHS Scholarship Interest Form and submit to guidance by October 5, 2022. Two BHS seniors will be selected to apply for this program.

The Wells Scholars Program is looking for outstanding students with exceptional academic accomplishments who have shown excellent leadership, significant commitment to extracurricular activities, a concern for their communities, and interest in the larger world.

Among the factors that will be considered are the student’s high school GPA, as well as the range and depth of academic courses taken; SAT and/or ACT scores; special academic honors and awards; unusual personal qualities as indicated by extracurricular activities, community service, or independent initiatives in any area; and exceptional talent in a specific area. There is, however, no rigid model for a Wells Scholar; and no single factor will determine the evaluation by our selection committee.

The BHS 2022-23 Athletic Passes are now on sale. BHS offers the following passes;

• Student athletic pass-$50
• Adult athletic pass-$75
• Family athletic passes--$300-this pass includes 2 adult passes and either 3,4,5, or 6 student/children passes. If you need more than 2 adult passes, you will need to purchase additional adult only passes.

All passes are good for regular season home sporting events.

Note: If your student plays a TSSAA sport, once the  BHS Athletic Fee has been purchased, you will receive a promo code to access your student's athletic pass.

If your child plays a TSSAA sport (baseball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling, boys and girls cross country, football, boys and girls golf, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls track, softball, volleyball, boys and girls wrestling) you will be required to pay a $100 athletic fee. After you have paid the fee within 3 days, you will receive a promo code to access a student pass for your athlete. The athletic fee is now paid through the School Cash Online system. Please visit the site to  remit payment for the BHS Athletic Fee.

TEXTBOOKS 

Students who did not pick up their textbooks and/or need to exchange textbooks should stop by the library to fill out a Textbook Request Form.

CHROMEBOOKS 

If a new student did not receive a Chromebook, they should stop by the library at their earliest convenience to get their Chromebook and charger. 

Note: In order to access learning resources seamlessly in the classroom, it is expected that students bring their fully charged WCS Chromebook to school each day.  If students experience any issues with their Chromebook, they may turn in a Help Desk ticket (a link can be found on their Classlink Dashboard) or stop by the library for help in troubleshooting.  If the Chromebook is found to have been damaged and/or in need of replacement, the following costs will be incurred: 

• Lost/not returned - $200 
• Multi-part Chromebook repair - $100 
• Lost power cord with AC adapter - $40 
• Broken screen - $75 
• Broken hinge - $25 
• Keyboard - $20 

LOCKERS 

Students who need lockers and/or have an issue with their locker should stop Student Services.

In order to access learning resources seamlessly in the classroom, it is expected that students bring their fully charged WCS chromebook to school each day.  If students experience any issues with their chromebook, they may turn in a Help Desk ticket (a link can be found on their Classlink Dashboard) or stop by the library for help in troubleshooting.  If the chromebook is found to have been damaged and/or in need of replacement, the following costs will be incurred:

• Lost/not returned - $200
• Multi-part Chromebook repair - $100
• Lost power cord with AC adapter - $40
• Broken screen - $75
• Broken hinge - $25
• Keyboard - $20