Dear BHS Students and Families, 

These past few weeks, I have written about all of the wonderful and tremendous accomplishments of our students. This week, I would like to highlight and recognize the amazing teaching and learning that is happening as a result of our incredible staff. On Wednesday, we had the opportunity to recognize our FBE Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award winner, Meghan Newcombe of the English department.

During the presentation of the award, her students were asked what makes Ms. Newcombe outstanding. Their responses did not focus solely on a profound love of Shakespeare, knowledge of contemporary literature, or a deep understanding of reflexive pronouns; instead, they highlighted her patience, flexibility, kindness, and desire to make learning fun. 

Thankfully, we find ourselves in a place where both content and relationship-driven work are balanced in a way that helps our students achieve. BHS is filled with talented, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgeable educators who show up day in and day out for our students. Ms. Newcombe, along with all of our staff, is a wonderful example of this. We are grateful for the support of the FBE, and the students and families who nominated teachers for this recognition. 

Dan O’Brien

Assistant Principal

Q3 Report Cards

Report Cards for quarter 3 will be posted in student portfolios in the afternoon on Monday April 13th. You should receive an email when report cards are posted with information on how to access the report card.

Dear Students and Families,

This is a reminder that all 9th and 10th grade students do not have off-campus privileges during the school day. Students are expected to remain on campus from 8:00 AM through dismissal at 2:25 PM.

If there are circumstances that require a standing dismissal or a late arrival, requests must be submitted in advance. Please send all such requests directly to Mrs. JoanParas at jparas@belmontschools.net.

Mr. Libby has been selected as Belmont's new Director of Student Services. As part of his entry plan, he will be listening to different stakeholders. We are organizing an opportunity for students to provide their perspectives in order to help inform the administration of lived experiences and potential for improvement. All students are encouraged to participate, including those who have experience with student services (i.e., accommodation plans, 504s, IEPs, etc.) and those who are passionate about improving accessibility and inclusion within our school community. For additional information, please contact cedmonds26@belmontschools.net.

Share Your Feedback! Take the BPS Survey Today!
Belmont Public Schools invites families to complete our annual Family Communications Survey. This brief (5–10 minute) survey includes 28 questions, including 6 optional open-ended questions. Your valuable feedback will help us tailor our communications to meet your needs. Please complete the survey by Friday, April 17. We encourage one survey per child, especially if you have multiple children with different experiences. Thank you for participating.

Please click the link or scan the QR code to begin. 
https://www.belmont.k12.ma.us/forms/family-communications-survey-2026

Parents, Wednesday is the LAST DAY to purchase a Prom ticket. 

Tickets for the Class of 2026 and 2027 Prom will be on sale from Monday, March 29th, to April 17th. This year's formal dinner and dance will be held on Friday, May 29th, 2026, at the Boston Park Plaza. Students will arrive at BHS at 5:00 PM for check-in and bus transportation, with dinner and dancing scheduled from 6:30-10:30 PM. 

Tickets for the event cost $180 and must be purchased by April 17th by submitting a check made out to Belmont High School 2027, along with a permission slip found HERE. This can be done during all lunches in the main lobby. If your child plans on bringing a guest outside of BHS, they must get this form signed, found HERE. 

Belmont Wellness Coalition’s next Parent Group will be held on: Wed., April 29 at 7:00 – 8:00 PM.  We will explore effective ways to keep our kids safe (beyond “stranger danger”). Learn how to talk with your kids about boundaries, body autonomy, and sharpening their instincts in unsafe situations. Share your questions, concerns, and strategies. All are welcome to join! Contact Lisa_Gibalerio@waysideyouth.org for the Zoom link.

Dear Belmont High School Parents and Guardians of 9-11 Graders,

We are excited to celebrate the Belmont High School Class of 2026 with our upcoming All Night Senior Party! This special event provides a fun and safe way for our seniors to celebrate together, and we need your help to make it a success.  Traditionally, the parents of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors work to make this party a success  

We are currently looking for parent volunteers to assist in several important areas:

Class of 2026 Lawn Signs
Help is needed with distributing Class of 2026 lawn signs to support the event. This is a great way to show school spirit while helping raise funds.

Food Donations
We are seeking volunteers to help coordinate and collect food donations for the night of the party. Contributions from our community will help ensure a fun and well-stocked event for all students.

Night-of-Event Volunteers (Especially Nurses)
We are especially looking for a few nurses or medically trained parents who would be willing to volunteer during the event. Having medical professionals present will help ensure the safety and well-being of all attendees.  But please volunteer even if you are not in health care! We will need volunteers in shifts throughout the night.

Your support truly makes a difference! If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please reply to this email or reach out to us directly.

Thank you in advance for helping us create a safe, memorable, and fun celebration for our seniors!

Sincerely,

All Night Party Committee 2026 Lawn Signs 

Please Email us @ Senioranp.bhs@gmail.com

Celebrate BHS seniors with a lawn sign
It's time to order a lawn sign to celebrate BHS seniors! If you have a senior, you can order a customized sign with their name or a senior congratulations sign without a name. All Belmont residents are encouraged to order a general congratulations sign to celebrate our seniors.
Proceeds support the BHS Class of 2026 All Night Party, a fun and safe environment for the senior class to celebrate graduation. Orders will be accepted through Friday, April 17. Place your order today! https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/CQCVT3ZT6HBWW

BHS '26 ANP Committee

Juniors

Throughout May, Guidance is hosting a Junior College Process Series designed to support juniors in their college application process.

The optional drop-in series will run for four weeks during X Block on Tuesdays and Thursdays (weeks of May 4, May 11, May 18, and May 25).

Over the four weeks, students will work through key parts of the college planning process:

Week 1: Building a balanced college list and understanding college fit using Naviance SuperMatch

Week 2: Understanding applications, deadlines, and requirements (Common App, Early Action/Decision, etc.)

Week 3: Personal statement and supplemental essay brainstorming

Week 4: Creating a summer college application game plan

Please encourage any interested juniors to attend. The goal is to help students make steady, manageable progress before the busy senior fall.

Details will be shared on Google Classrooms, including a sign-up form for students to complete if they wish to attend. Students must inform their X-block teacher if they plan to participate.

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PSAT For Sophomores

Give your Sophomore student a PSAT practice run with Revolution Prep. These exams mirror the official test format, timing, and tools—like the on-screen graphing calculator, digital notes, and answer elimination.

 Why This Matters

Parents,

Support your Marauder today, and buy the BHS Class of 2029 hoodie! 

All proceeds go directly to your child's class, and you can get them for $35 in white, grey, navy, pink, and light blue: perfect for both students and parents alike! Want to make it extra special? Add your name embroidered on the sleeve for just $5 more. Make sure to get one before April 19th! Order Form

April 28 PTSO Event: Parents Answer Your Questions About College Planning

Starting to think about college for your sophomore or junior?

Join Belmont parents, caregivers, and students for “College Planning: Parents Who’ve Been There—Ask Them (Almost) Anything” on Tuesday, April 28 from 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at the Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave. 

Hosted by the Belmont High School PTSO, this free event features brief remarks from the BHS Guidance Department followed by a panel of BHS parents of current seniors and recent grads. Panelists will offer practical advice, share lessons learned, and answer your questions about the college planning process.

College planning can include defining parent and teen roles, supporting teens (without taking over), making college lists, planning visits, completing applications, and possibly exploring other paths after high school graduation. 

The panel ends at 7:45 p.m., and will be followed by a casual reception with light refreshments. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

This event is open to all. No RSVP is required, but you can use this Google Form to reserve seats and send us questions for the panel.

Volunteer Opportunity

The Burbank PTA needs high school student volunteers this coming Sunday for their spring garden cleanup from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The work will involve raking up leaves, preparing their gardens for their spring enrichments, and doing some other light yard work. Community service hours are available. Come for all or part of the time!

Contact maryleeburbankpta@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.

BASEBALL:  Despite the cold temperatures the Marauder 9 opened up last Friday having to move the Home opener over to Watertown vs  Everett. For the first time in 30 plus years, Craig Deane and Kyle Ksander combined on a no hitter and 6-0 win, striking out 14 batters. This week the Marauders lost two close games, 3-0 to Melrose and a hard fought loss to the Reading Rockets 3-2. The next game is today at Home, Grant Field, vs Watertown at 415. Saturday the baseball program will have their annual fundraiser by selling discount cards to local businesses and will be canvassing the town from 1:00-3:00. If interested in purchasing a card please email one of the captains (Charlie Tingos or Casey Regan)) by tomorrow at ctingos26@belmontschools.net or cregan26@belmontschools.net or swing by our practice from 10:00-12:30 on Saturday morning. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

BOYS RUGBY:  Home opener tonight against Milton 6pm

SOFTBALL:  The Belmont varsity softball team opened up Middlesex league play this past Monday with a win over Melrose 13-3.  Lily Friedman led the way offensively with 3 hits.  Katherine Edmonds, Janna Feinberg, Olivia Ormond, and Maddy Pennock all had multiple hits in the win.  On Wednesday the softballers made the trip over to Reading losing a tough one 4-1 to the Rockets.  Maddy Pennock drove in the lone run with a single scoring Janna Feinberg. Friday April 10th Belmont varsity Softball will travel to Watertown for a 4:30 start.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:  This week, the boys volleyball team faced two tough opponents: a home game against Woburn on Monday and away at Westford on Wednesday. Unfortunately both teams defeated Belmont 1-3, after long and drawn-out matches. In a strange coincidence, both games followed the same pattern: Belmont varsity lost the first two sets but won the third. Against both teams in the third set, senior and “special weapon” Dhruva Suri went on five-point serving streaks, single-handedly clutching the victory for Belmont and giving us a silver lining for the week. Next week, Belmont plays a home game against Lexington on Tuesday, and away games against Arlington and Wellesley on Thursday and Friday.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE:  This week the Varsity team had an incredible comeback win against Somerville 13-12, with freshman Ronan Kueppenbender earning player of the game by showing great consistency and poise in the offensive handler set. Honorable mentions go to the JV players who stepped up to fill injured roles. The JV team had their first game of the season against Bedford on Monday, ultimately losing in the competitive and windy match. Both teams look to take on Xaverian at home next Wednesday, with the Varsity squad also playing at home against Newton North on Friday.

GIRLS LACROSSE:  This Week, the girls went 1-1 against middlesex league opponents dropping a tough game to Reading on Tuesday before bouncing back with a strong performance against Watertown in a 12-5 victory. Senior captain Niamh Lesnik lead all scorers in the Watertown win with 6 goals and 1 assist, while two Freshman, Ellie Siegert (2goals, 1 assist) and Sienna Pond (1g), contributed to the scoring. The JV girls continue their dominant run with 2 more victories to move to 4–0 on the season. Looking ahead to a busy 2 week schedule with 6 games before the end of school vacation, including non-league matchups against Billerica, Andover, North Andover, and defending D2 champion Notre Dame Academy (Hingham). 

GIRLS TENNIS:  This week, the tennis team finally got to play some matches thanks to some sunshine.  Belmont began the season this week with wins over Melrose and Watertown.  On Wednesday the Marauders lost a very tight match to Arlington (2-3), which included two three set matches.  Some highlights this week were the three machine-like wins that senior Armela Mahadi earned in second singles.  Additionally at singles, freshman Isha Appadwedula has had two impressive wins.  Another freshman, Malina Loretan has also shined by stepping into a varsity singles role after senior Giselle Fond tweaked an ankle.  Malina scored her first win in a grueling three set match.  The Marauders take on Wakefield today at Winn Brook and are looking forward to a tough (and hopefully sunny) week next week with matches against Westford and Lexington.