Dear BHS Students and Families,

As we come to the end of our first week of school, I am extremely grateful to our students, staff, and families for such a smooth start to the school year! I am looking forward with hope and excitement to the upcoming school year.

Over the past two days we have held student assemblies for grades 9 and 10, and we will meet with the juniors and seniors next week. During these assemblies I addressed the arrest of Mr. Dyer, and let students know that support was available through guidance to any student who needs to process the situation. I also reminded students to report any concerns they may have about Mr. Dyer, or any staff member, to administration or a trusted adult. 

I hope you have a wonderful long weekend.

Isaac Taylor he/him

Principal

Each year BHS gives a list of junior/senior student names to our military partners.  If you do not want your student’s name to be given to our military partners, please fill out the form attached to this link https://forms.gle/v6b1qrLUWjHLGTEu6  This form will accept responses until the end of the school day on September 30, 2026.

 Save the Date!

Senior Parent/Caregiver Night
 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
 6:30 PM | Virtual

Join the BHS Guidance Team for a virtual presentation on navigating the college admissions process. We’ll cover important deadlines, forms, expectations, and the role of students, families, and counselors throughout the process.

More information, including the virtual meeting link, will be shared soon. We hope you can join us!  

All instructions are on the form, as well as the pre-order school code (BHSF26).  

The pre-order option (lower pricing) will be available through September 13th at 7:00am.  Please order by this time to take advantage of the pre-order pricing and lower shipping and handling fees.    If you do not order by the pre-order deadline, your child will receive a NO BUY proof card with instructions on how they can order at that point (higher pricing).  The NO BUY proof cards will be sent to the school for distribution.  The form can be found here.

Hope you had a restful and relaxing summer, with a little bit of fun! With the start of school, we are excited to get clubs up and running again. Please mark your calendars for the Activities Fair on SEPTEMBER 23rd. More information and details about this event will be forthcoming. Here is a list of the clubs that ran during the 2025-26 School Year.

If you are interested in leading a new club this year, OR re-enrolling a club from last year, please follow the directions below in order to complete the application process. 

We will not approve two clubs with the same goal/purpose/topic, so please make sure that a similar club does not already exist before you apply to create one. 

Application Process: 

Please read and review the BHS Club Guidelines. If your club meets these requirements, you can complete an application. 

Find an advisor and return a signed copy of the Advisor Agreement. You can print this yourself or pick up a hard copy in the main office. 

Have ONE student leader complete the online application here. 

You can list all club leaders in the form, but please choose two contact emails to use and make sure the two emails you put down for student contacts are folks who regularly check and respond to emails as there will be time-sensitive information coming once clubs are approved to prepare for the Activities Fair. 

You will receive an email from Ms. King by September 16th if your club has been approved. Included in the email will be further instructions for preparing for the Activities Fair.

Belmont Community Band and Belmont Community Orchestra are both back for fall, and registration is still open!

Offered by Powers Music School and POMS (Parents of Music Students) and welcoming adults at all skill levels, these ensembles are all about connection and the joy of playing music together. A portion of each registration fee benefits music education in Belmont public schools. See flyer and learn more or register at https://powersmusic.org/adults/

We welcome our new librarian, Bridget Rutherford.  From Ms. Rutherford, " I am excited to work with students, teachers, and families to expand the Belmont library program. I am looking forward to connecting our students with relevant resources and building their lifelong love of reading. Please stop by the library and introduce yourself!"  Ms. Rutherford comes to us with experience in the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and Buckingham, Browne & Nichols libraries. Before becoming a librarian, Ms. Rutherford was an international human rights lawyer.  

Belmont Public Schools is hosting a presentation for all families and caregivers by bestselling author Rosalind Wiseman for the Belmont community on Wednesday, September 16, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the BMHS Auditorium. 

Hear from bestselling author Rosalind Wiseman as she invites you to join Belmont Public Schools for an engaging evening on September 16. https://youtu.be/KB_4lrNjGP4

The registration link is: https://bit.ly/4bwXQlX 

Save the Date: Belmont Booster Drive

The 2026 Belmont Boosters Drive will take place on Sunday 10/4 from 10am-1:00pm at the high school (rain or shine). There are more details to follow over the next few weeks. We will be sending out a link for student/driver sign up, too.

There are still spots available to register for the 2027 BHS Costa Rica trip during April break. The trip is open to all students enrolled in Spanish in Grades 10-12 this year. Highlights include: whitewater rafting, hot springs, visits to coffee and chocolate farms, a tour of the capital, meeting local students, ziplining, reforestation project, and guided walks in forests. See link to a slideshow with more details or the link to the tripsite.