Dear BHS Students and Families,


Last Saturday the football team ran a very successful food drive in support of the Belmont Food Pantry. In recent weeks, there have been several student drives to collect coats, winter gear, and necessities for families in need. It is heartwarming to see so many students supporting this work, and recognizing that many individuals and families are struggling with food, housing, and financial insecurity at the moment, even at a time of general prosperity. Children growing up in households facing financial insecurity often face stigma, particularly in wealthier neighborhoods. With this in mind, the PTSO has supported us over the past few years in providing new clothing and necessities for students. If you would like to support this work, and all the other fantastic things the PTSO brings to the school, please consider making a donation on their website HERE.

If you’ve been following these notices for the past few weeks, you’ll know that I am still attempting to replace the National Honor Society advisor. As I have been unable to find a faculty member to take this on, I am hopeful that a parent or community member will consider it. I have had several people express interest, but all have declined to move forward once they have a more detailed understanding of the role. With this in mind, I am include a summary of the role here: Overseeing the application and appeals process for several hundred students, running induction for new members, overseeing NHS peer tutoring, monitoring volunteer hours, running biweekly meetings, and placing students on probation and/or removing them for not keeping up with the expectations. The advisor also communicates with parents who bring concerns/questions. The stipend is $1449.  If I am unable to find an advisor by the beginning of December, I will work on an alternative plan for NHS this year .If you are interested or have questions, please reach out to me directly.

Isaac Taylor
Principal

4th Annual Cultural Exposition Day - is happening Wednesday, November 26th.  Students will start the day in B block and then travel through 3 stations, before heading to the field house for our Pep Rally.  Right now we have over 50 cultures being celebrated.  Any table with food must have this form filled out and posted. The link can be found  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c-74k2r-Wh-x4qPZLZuksGt-w1i4R8KecGH69mh0Ucc/edit?tab=t.0

The Game + Puzzle Club is running an exciting event to ease back into school after Thanksgiving break. It's a FREE school-wide puzzle hunt called Puzzle Chain! A puzzle hunt is like a scavenger hunt, but with puzzles (logic puzzles, lateral thinking puzzles, ciphers, etc.). Teams will solve puzzles leading them from room to room around the school, and have fun! The event is completely free, and there will be gift cards/prizes for the top teams. The link to register is here: https://forms.gle/TaA8Rmn7sWMJ3DbSA.

The Belmont Lions Club is looking for student volunteers to help with its annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale, running from the day after Thanksgiving until the trees sell out in late December. Shifts are available weeknights from 5–8 PM as well as weekends.

Guided by the Lions motto ‘We Serve,’ our members work together to strengthen and enrich the Belmont community. This is a great chance to earn community service hours toward graduation while supporting an organization that donates to local charities, academic and sports programs, as well as vision and diabetes research at Massachusetts area hospitals. The Belmont Lions also award at least two scholarships each year to graduating seniors who demonstrate exceptional service to the Belmont community. 

Interested students can email belmontlionsvolunteers@gmail.com or text 617-633-1793 for details.

Thanks,

The Butler PTA is seeking volunteers to assist with the Butler Elementary School Book Fair! Volunteers will assist students with selecting books, restocking merchandise, assisting with teacher wish lists, and serving as cashiers.  

When: December 5, 2025, from 2:30-7pm (shorter shifts available)

Where: Butler Gymnasium 

Sign up here (https://forms.gle/n6gLEXd3JUoSqXGeA), or reach out to Claire Schuster (schuster.claire.e@gmail.com) with any questions. Thanks in advance! 

The Belmont Boosters brought back the seasonal varsity jacket celebration!

First time varsity players received their BHS fleece jackets from their coaches and captains. It was a great night!

PTSO: Student Club Grants

Student Leaders: The PTSO is sponsoring BHS Student Club Grants again this year! Please see the form for application guidelines. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, December 5, at 5pm. The PTSO will be in touch directly with club leaders regarding next steps once applications have been submitted. View the application here: https://forms.gle/F9ix7DPGKZsgKf1g7

This program is volunteer-run and funded by the BHS PTSO. Many thanks for the parent donations that make this and other PTSO programs possible to support students. Please consider donating to our annual appeal to help us continue to offer our programming.

Marauders of the Week: The Marauders of the Week are BHS seniors nominated by their teachers for their outstanding accomplishments in and out of the classroom. This week, we are recognizing Ignacio de la Fuente, Alyssa Kresse, and Daniel Chang.  Learn more about these impressive students on our website: https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/o/bhs/page/marauders-of-the-week-profiles