Dear BHS Students and Families,

Believe it or not, we are already thinking about scheduling classes for next year. During midterms week, students in grades 9-11 took part in the annual course fair, and were able to talk with peers to get advice and insight into classes for next year.

Students will receive teacher recommendations for course level placement next Friday February 14, and guidance will meet with students to sign up for classes beginning in the first week of March. In order to give an overview of the process, the assistant principals and I will be hosting a parent information session on Wednesday February 12 at 7pm- the link can be found here. 

The following resources were shared with students in grades 9-11 and are helpful guides when thinking about course signup.

• course selection website

• time management calculator

Isaac Taylor

Principal

Reminder to all students that during the school day the Field House and Upper Gym are teaching spaces, reserved first for Middle School & High School PE Classes. Those spaces are available for recreational activities at the discretion of the teachers working there, and students should be respectful of equipment, space and teachers - including when told a space is not available at a certain time of day.

We Value Your Input! Take the BPS Survey Today!

Belmont Public Schools values your input and invites you to participate in our Family Communications Survey. This survey is designed to understand your communication preferences and how often you want to hear from us. Your valuable feedback will help us tailor our communications to meet your needs. The survey takes 5–10 minutes to complete, and your participation is key to shaping our communication efforts. The survey will be open until Friday, February 14th. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Please scan the QR code or click the link to begin.  https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/forms/bps-family-communications-survey

Clay Pit Crooners

The BHS A Cappella group, The Clay Pit Crooners, placed fourth overall at the Varsity Vocals ICHSA Northeast Quarterfinals in Wakefield this past weekend. This group has worked really hard over the past few years under the guidance of Kaitlin Donovan, and so this is a great validation of all of their effort. Congrats to Kaitlin and the Crooners!

Upcoming Events

• Thursday, Feb. 6 - BHS Modern Band Concert, 7pm (BMHS Auditorium)

• Fri/Sat, Feb. 7/8 - BHS Improv Show, 7pm (BMHS Black Box)

• Tuesday, Feb. 11 - BHS Orchestra Concert, 7pm (Beech Street Center)

• Thursday, Feb. 13 - BHS Honors Art Show Reception, 6-8pm (BMHS First Floor)

MMEA All-State and Junior Districts

We received terrific results from auditions over the past two weekends. Eleven BHS students were accepted to participate in the MMEA All-State Festival ensembles two weekends ago. This past weekend we had 15 BHS students and 39 BMS students accepted to perform in the MMEA-Northeast Junior District Festival. Thank you to all of our music teachers for helping prepare students for these opportunities, and a special thanks to those who have given up their Saturdays to accompany them to the audition sites!

MMEA-All State

Sophia Bufano, trombon

Noah Chin, cello

Hank Hicks, bassoon

Daphne Lee, violin

Stella Ovcharova, mallet percussion

Ryan Park, jazz trumpet

Hailey Peck, violin

Liam Sinclair, chorus

Rayna Thomas, chorus

Qingyin Yang, clarinet

Hibiki Yoshikawa, trombone

MMEA-NED Junior Districts (BHS)

Arka Anand, alto saxophone

Michika Ban, chorus

Simon Dizikes, tuba

Ethan Gong-Norton, tenor saxophone 

Jinyu Gu, trumpet

Samantha Huang, clarinet

Tyler Kim, trumpet

Yihua Liu, French horn

Lily Lusis, trumpet

Javeed Moussignac, bass clarinet

Irene Park, clarinet

Eric Pyo, clarinet

William Qin, flute

Roisin Reavey, viola

Meenakshi Senthil, tenor saxophone

MMEA-NED Junior Districts (BMS)

Bruce Ahn, trombone

Luis Alcubierre, chorus

Madeleine Busch, chorus

Evelyn Carr, chorus

Aria Chen, trumpet

Asher Cohen, tuba

Miranda Coldwell, flute

Nathan Conery, flute

Claire Gu, flute

Lara Guentert, flute

Elizabeth Han, viola

Hillary Hu, cello

Kayla Hum, cello

Eve Kiezun, trumpet

Esther Kim, flute

Jayce Kim, string bass

Sebastian Kim, cello

Cecelia Lee, clarinet

Sophia Li, flute

Paul Lin, viola

Lan Lou, cute

Aubrey Maida, chorus

Ayla Meldrim, chorus

Amy Nguyen, viola

Henry Papajani, trombone

Nanette park, chorus

Mae Perry, violin

Veerane Pratap, alto saxophone

Yang Qi, viola

Zachary Reavey, string bass

Maximus Ruban, bass clarinet

Adeline Shi, violin

Kiara Sonawane, chorus

Louisa Sun, oboe

Yifei Tang, violin

Catherin Wang, viola

Iris Wang, cello

Gloria Warinner, chorus

Ethan Yuan, oboe

Junior Planning Night

On Thursday, January 30th, the Guidance Department hosted Junior Future Planning Night.  

The recording and the presentation slides are posted on the Guidance Website.  The link is also posted below  

https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/o/bhs/page/webinars-and-presentations

SAVE THE DATE: College Admissions Testing: Your Roadmap to  ACT and digital SAT

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Presented by Drew Heilpern from the Summit Educational Group

7:00 - 8:15 pm EST 

Registration link for the webinar: https://summit.onecanoe.com/registration/create?event_code=EVT004E

SAT/ACT Practice Exams

Revolution Prep is offering a practice SAT and ACT. 

Where: Proctored online via Zoom

 ACT Practice Exam:

When: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM -1:00 PM

Where: Proctored online via Zoom

*Please note that these live exams are proctored in standard time only. If you have been approved for an extended time accommodation, go ahead and register for the exam, then use this self-proctoring manual to walk you through the process of using our on-demand video proctor with extended time.

 Step 1: Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/626    

Step 2: Schedule a free 30-minute score report review with a Revolution Prep testing expert to help you interpret the results and develop a customized plan to prepare. Please schedule this appointment for the few days after the exam. You can pre-schedule this Score Report Review here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/vasilios-kostakis

Step 3: Attend the mock exam and instantly receive our best-in-class score report, illustrating three high-impact areas to focus on for each section of the test.

Questions? If you have questions reach out to Vasilios Kostakis at (781) 916-8668 or by email at vasilios.kostakis@revolutionprep.com.

The Belmont Community Path Project Committee is looking for feedback from students and parents about the route of Phase 2 of the Belmont Community Path, which will connect the Clark Street Bridge to Waverly Square. The survey should only take a few minutes and will provide the committee with valuable data to share with the town regarding this important public resource.

There are still some Super Bowl Squares left!

Grab your squares today and Win Big while Supporting the Class of 2025! 

Get in on the game with our Super Bowl Squares Fundraiser and help us throw a safe and unforgettable All Night Party for the BHS Class of 2025! 

To Purchase Entries, Please click on the PayPal link below

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BNXZP9W98J6PU

If you have any questions, please email the BHS ANP Planning Committee at senioranp.bhs@gmail.com.

Thank You for Your Support!

BHS ANP Planning Committee

 https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/o/bps/page/athletics 

BELMONT ATHLETIC SCHEDULES

FAN BEHAVIOR and SPORTSMANSHIP POLICY

Student Volunteer Opportunity: Burbank Elementary School is hosting a number of events this year and we need your help! We have a myriad of volunteer opportunities at our annual Family Dance, STEM Night and Multicultural Night events.  Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45AAAF2DA4FD0-51656668-high or email maryleeburbankpta@gmail.com for more details.  This is a fun, low key way to fulfill your volunteer requirements.

Marauders of the Week: The Marauders of the Week are outstanding BHS seniors nominated by their teachers for a wide variety of contributions in and out of the classroom. This week, we are recognizing Sadie Taylor, Beth Rocha, and Evan Zhang.  To read their profiles, please visit https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/o/bhs/page/marauders-of-the-week-2024