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THE BROOKVILLE BEEHIVE

A Publication of Brookville High School

100 Laxton Road

Lynchburg, VA 24502

November 2013

NEWS FROM THE BHS

SCHOOL COUNSELING

DEPARTMENT

Ninth Grade Student

and Parent Workshop Date: Wed., Oct. 30, 2013

We appreciate all of the 9th

grade parents and

students who joined us for an hour to discuss your

student’s high school curriculum and what you can

do to help them be successful. Topics included:

Study Skills/Tips for Improving Grades; Graduation

Requirements; Vocational Options/Campbell

County Technical Center; Options after high school

and what you and your student need to do NOW to

prepare. Transition to 4-year colleges, 2-year

colleges, military, technical colleges, and the

workforce begins in the 9th

grade. If you missed

this workshop and want to discuss your student’s

progress so far this year and what you can do to

help, please contact the BHS School Counseling

office to schedule and appointment.

Financial Aid Workshop Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2013

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: BHS Library

We realize that the financial aid process can seem

confusing and daunting so we invite parents of

Seniors and Juniors to attend to learn about how to

take advantage of the FAFSA (Free Application for

Federal Student Aid) form question by question.

Information on how to fill out the form, avoiding

mistakes, and how to obtain loans, grants and

scholarships will be presented. Michelle Davis,

Director of Financial Aid at Lynchburg College will

be the guest presenter.

ASVAB Testing –

Attention all Junior and Seniors The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is back as

an option for all current juniors and seniors. The test

will be administered here, at Brookville on

November 20th

. This test will provide students with

the opportunity to thoroughly explore career options

and discover personal skill strengths. If you are

interested, a sign-up sheet is available in the BHS

school counseling office. For more information or

questions about the ASVAB, please see Ms.

Melton/School Counselor.

Eleventh Grade Classroom Guidance We had our 1

st of several classroom guidance

lessons with the juniors on September 9 and 11,

2013. During this lesson we met with the students

through their English 11 courses. We covered

options after high school (workforce, military, 2-

year, 4-year and technical colleges) and what they

need to be aware of and planning on doing during

their junior year of high school to plan/prepare for

that transition. We also discussed the PSAT,

College Entrance Exams (SAT and ACT), Financial

Aid, Scholarships, the NCAA Clearinghouse for

prospective collegiate student-athletes, and so much

more. Each student was given a packet of

information to take home to share with parents.

Please take time to review this packet with your

student. The junior year is when the majority of the

planning and preparation for transition out of high

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school takes place. What your child does in high

school truly has an effect on the doors that will be

open to them upon graduation.

I highly encourage you to stay updated on junior

year activities and events by checking out the the

Brookville High School Websites

www.bhsbees.com

You can also stay updated through the “BHS Junior

Bulletins” that are published every few weeks.

Each junior is given a paper copy and they are also

published on our website.

Tenth Grade Classroom Guidance We conducted our 1

st of several classroom guidance

lessons with the 10th

grade students on Sept. 18,

2013 through their English classes to discuss the

PSAT test. All students were given a handout to

take home to share with their parents.

The PSAT/NMSQT is a national standardized test

that is given to high school sophomores in

Campbell County Schools. The results will be used

to assist parents, students, teachers and counselors

in selecting courses for students and many

scholarships and enrichment programs.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures developed verbal and

mathematical abilities important for academic

performance in high school and college. It does not

measure other abilities, motivation, creativity, or

additional characteristics that also contribute to

success.

The PSAT/NMSQT has two verbal sections, 25

minutes each, two mathematical sections, 25

minutes each and one 30 minute writing skills

section. The entire test requires 2 hours and 10

minutes, plus 35 minutes for completing test related

activities. Test results will be available in

December.

The test was given on Wednesday, October 16,

2013. The test will began at 8:00 AM and finished

at approximately 11:00 AM. This is a mandatory

test for all 10th

grade Campbell County students

and all test fees for 10th

grade students are paid

by Campbell County Schools.

We conducted our 2nd

classroom guidance lessons

with the sophomores on Oct. 2 and 4, 2013 through

their English courses. During this lesson we

focused on preparing for the PSAT test. Sample

test questions were covered and well as test taking

strategies. Each student was provided with a paper

version of a full length practice PSAT test to take

home for test prep and a PSAT Test Taking

Strategies Handbook. These test preparation

materials are provided by Collegeboard, the test

company that provides the PSAT, and are very

useful materials in helping your student prepare for

this test.

We will conduct our 3rd

classroom guidance lesson

with the sophomores on November 6 and 8, 2013.

During this lesson we will meet with the students

through their English 10 courses. We will cover

graduation requirements and options after high

school. The focus will be on what the students can

and should be doing now as sophomores in high

school to prepare for those transitions. We will also

cover college entrance exams (SAT and ACT),

National Honor Society Requirements, Governor’s

School and Early College Program

Requirements/Application Process and the

Campbell County Technical Center. Each student

will be given a packet of information to take home

to share with parents. Please take time to review

this packet with your student. What your child does

in high school truly has an effect on the doors that

will be open to them upon graduation.

I highly encourage you to stay updated on

sophomore year activities and events by checking

out the Brookville High School Website

www.bhsbees.com You can also stay updated

through the “BHS Sophomore Bulletins” that are

published every few weeks. Each sophomore is

given a paper copy and they are also published on

our website.

Ninth Grade Classroom Guidance All freshmen at BHS took part in our first classroom guidance lesson during their English 9 class on September 25 and 27, 2013. We introduced the Freshman Workbook, which was given to every student in the ninth grade. Freshmen are asked to work through the workbook during FLEX, and we will also reference it in future classroom guidance lessons. The workbook is designed for freshmen to work on the skills and knowledge needed to BEE successful in high school. Topics include: • Life in High School • Learn About Yourself • What Motivates You • Your Future • How You Learn • Study Skills • Priorities and Goal Setting

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Freshmen are asked to work at their own pace. Once they read, answer questions, and consider what they have learned, they are asked to fill out a blue sheet, and turn it in to the school counseling office. For their efforts, they are given a treat and a chance to win a $5 gift card to a local business!

Tips for Parents: Please ask your freshman

about their workbook and what they have learned.

Ask what their learning style is, and how knowing

that can help them study more effectively. Ask

what they learned about their time management and

organizational skills and how they will improve

them this year. Ask what goals they have for this

year, for high school, and beyond.

You can stay updated on freshman year activities by

checking the Brookville High School website

www.bhsbees.com. You can also stay updated

through the “BHS Freshmen Bulletins” that are

published every few weeks. Every freshman is

given a paper copy, and they are also published on

our website.

Our next 9th

grade classroom guidance lesson is

scheduled for November 11 and 13. During this

lesson, we will be working out of the Freshman

Workbook. Freshmen will work on developing and

reinforcing organization and time management

skills to help them be stronger students.

SAT We are a testing site for the November 2, 2013

SAT. Official SAT practice tests are located in the

BHS School Counseling Office. Students are

encouraged to take the practice test and review the

answers before test day to prepare. Additionally,

SAT prep books and study guides are available for

use in the School Counseling Office. You can also

visit www.collegeboard.com for additional study

and preparation materials.

BOOKS- AND-BALL PROGRAM –

An Educational Support Program

for High School Athletes

This program provides area high school athletes

with vital support through academic tutoring twice

weekly, at no cost. They attend tutorial sessions

two days a week at no charge. This program is

available to all athletes attending high schools, both

public and private. There standard ration is 5

students to one tutor. Along with basic subjects,

tutors will focus a significant amount of their time

on advanced subjects such as geometry,

trigonometry, calculus, science, and other subjects

that the parents or home schools feel that they need

assistance with. Students who attend are also given

guidance through the process of obtaining athletic

scholarships and monitored to ensure that students

remain eligible for these scholarships through the

NCAA guidelines and Clearinghouse.

Location: Genesis Academy on the Campus of

Presbyterian Homes & Family Services in

Lynchburg, VA

Cost: Everything is FREE except for the $15

registration fee

To Register: www.teamgenesis.org

or call 434-239-TEAM

ENCOURAGE

YOUR HIGH SCHOOLER

TO VOLUNTEER

IN YOUR HOME TOWN Teens tend to think that the whole world is focused

on them – that “everyone” is looking at that huge zit

or “everyone” will laugh if they fail the driver’s

test. Help your teen think about the needs of others

by encouraging him/her to volunteer in your

community. They could volunteer at:

A local camp. Any camp could use any extra

pair of hands.

The local humane society.

The local library.

The local children’s museum. Amazement

Square has a teen volunteer program

The local hospitals. VA Baptist and Lynchburg

General have teen volunteer programs.

Habitat for Humanity

And so many more!

Teens who give back to their communities often

have higher self-esteem and are more courteous to

others. They also gain valuable work experience –

which will look GREAT on a job resume, college or

scholarship application. If your teen isn’t sure

where to volunteer their time, encourage them to

talk to their guidance counselor. We can help

connect your teen with a volunteer program that

will be right for them.

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From the Library

The library is off to a great start this year with many

students using the library before school, after

school, and during lunch. Our “Visit the Library in

October and Win” campaign has also been a big

success. Students who had never visited came in

for a chance to win. Many of them checked out

books creating an increase in circulation of nearly

thirty percent over last year. It has been lots of fun

seeing students eager to read and win.

Students will once again be able to participate in

selecting the Virginia Readers’ Choice book this

year. The selections appear to have a broad appeal

this year. Students who read just four of the ten

selections can vote for the Virginia’s Choice book

for 2013-2014. See all ten of the selections on the

bulletin board just inside the library doors. Titles

include the following:

Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Choker by Elizabeth Woods

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry

Levin

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

Something Like Hope by Shawn Goodman

This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel

These books have all been nominated by your peers.

For those who voted last year, the 2013 high school

winner was Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel

Cohn & David Levithan. If you have not read that

selection, you may want to check it out along with

others from that series.

If you would like to make recommendations

for titles for the library to purchase, please stop by

the circulation desk and add your choices to the list

of purchase considerations. Your input is

appreciated and your selections will be considered

for the collection.

Did you realize that you have a school email

account this year that allows you to email your

work to yourself or your teacher? Please use this

email account to get your work from home to

school. You no longer need to use external media

for saving your work if you use this email account.

Please remember that your personal email account

is still not accessible at school. If you have

problems with this, stop by the library for help.

Do you know someone who would be

willing to donate copies of the following BHS

yearbooks to the BHS library collection? We are

missing the 1973, 1979, 1987, 1995, 1998, and year

2000 copies. If you know someone who is willing

to donate, please contact me at the school at 239-

2636, ext. 8526 or bring it by the library. The BHS

yearbooks are some of the most used books in the

library. Students, teachers, administrators and

community members all come in asking to see

them. We would love to have a complete set.

Don’t forget that you can drop by the library

anytime between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM to check

out a great book, to use the computers and other

available resources, or to just sit and read a book,

magazine, or newspaper. We look forward to

seeing you at the library.

News From the School Nurse

The Central Virginia Health District will be here on

November 19th to give flumist to students. All

forms can be downloaded at

www.campbell.k12.va.us (click on “clinic” for

forms) or forms can be picked up at the front office.

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Brookville High School

HORTICULTURE/FFA

POINSETTIA SALE

The FFA/Hort.Dept. will have their annual

poinsettia sale beginning October 28th and

continuing through November 26th. The poinsettias

are locally grown at Turkey Mountain Greenhouses

in Bedford County. They are marketed as a 6 ½ "

potted plant with 6-7 blooms, holiday foil, wrapped

and sleeved. Available in red , pink, white, marble

(white with a pink center) and jingle bells (red with

white flecks) the plants will be $10.00 each. The

shipment is expected the first week of December for

pick up at the school the 4th through the 6th. All

proceeds go to fund FFA/Horticulture activities

during the school year. FFA is being led by Karley

Meade and Kali Bonner this year. If there are any

questions please see Miss Hansotte in the

Horticulture Department and thank you for

supporting the Horticulture/FFA program. All

monies raised helps to teach students hands-on

skills working with live flowers and plants they

wouldn't otherwise get the chance to.

We've got a good thing growing!

Thank you again for your support!

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Miss Brookville Pageant "A Night With the Stars," The 10th Annual Miss

Brookville Pageant, sponsored by BTV and B-

PUBS, took place on Friday, October 25, 2013.

Scores were based on GPA, extra-curricular

activities, teacher recommendations, interview,

casual wear, and formal wear. Our adjudicators

were Dr. Judy Goding, interview and talent coach

for Miss VA contestants, Miss Ashley Shores,2007

BHS grad and Biology teacher at Altavista High

School, Mr. Calvin Staton, Director of Volunteer

Services at Central VA Training Center, and Mr.

Sean Sublette, Chief Meteorologist for WSET- 13.

Fifteen junior and senior girls competed in this

year's pageant. 2nd runner-up was senior, Leah

Porter; 1st runner-up was junior, Emily Toth;

Senior Nicole Nicholson was crowned Miss

Brookville 2014. Her platform was The Challenged

Sports Exchange. As Miss Brookville, she plans to

get more BHS students involved with this

wonderful organization that is dedicated to

providing recreational activities and sports

programs for individuals with mental and/or

physical challenges in the Central Virginia region.

A Day of Service The Miss Brookville contestants and their friends,

chaperoned by Megan Emanuel (BTV) and Brett

Hastie (B-PUBS), loaded a bus on the morning of

Saturday, September 28 and headed out for a day of

service. Our first stop was New Vistas School. The

mission of New Vistas School is to provide an

individualized instructional program for students,

kindergarten through grade twelve, with learning

and attention differences, as well as the associated

emotional difficulties that often accompany these

challenges. We spent several hours painting their

dining room, mud room, and a bathroom. The Head

of School, Charlotte Morgan, was appreciative of

our time and efforts. Next, we went to the YWCA

on Church Street where we landscaped the entry

way. Junior Sherri Arthur said, "it was a fantastic

experience getting to know other BHS students, and

it made me feel good to help others."

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Haunted Trail On Saturday, October 5 fifty Drama Club students

spooked patrons at the Third Annual Devault

Family Vineyard Haunted Trail. Drama Club

sponsor, Megan Emanuel and Drama Club

President, Riley Dewitt-Rickards, planned the

theme and organized the stations and costumes.

The students played patients who escaped from an

Insane Asylum. "My favorite part was seeing the

fear on people's faces when we jumped out at

them," said senior, Daniel Evans. A spooktacular

time was had by all!

BAND/CHORUS

CHILI COOK OFF

Do you love chili? The hotter the better? Do you

make a mean chili? If you do, then the Brookville

High School Chili Cook-off on November 16 is just

right for you! This event is being sponsored by the

Band and Chorus to raise funds for their

performance at the World War II Memorial in DC

this spring. They are looking for great chili cooks to

enter for 3 top prizes, voted on by those who come

to taste. Those prizes are: 1st place - a 2 hour Limo

Christmas Light Tour for 12 donated by Primo

Limo($450 value); 2nd place - Joe Beans coffee for

one year ($200 value) and 3rd place - a Gift card

Bundle ($100 value). The Chili Cook-off will take

place at the American Legion Hall on Greenview

Drive, Sat, Nov 16 from 5 - 8 pm. There will be

door prizes every hour and a Bake Sale. A

Tasting/Voting ticket is $5 and includes chili

tasting, (with toppings), chips or crackers and

beverages. Entertainment will be provided by Jenny

Reynolds and Cherry Hill. Jenny is a ’96 BHS grad

who sang in Chorus and was selected to All-

Virginia Chorus her Junior and Senior year. You

can check out their website for more info. The band

is donating 2 hrs of music for this event. Tickets are

available in the main office. Support the arts and

come out for a great evening of food and fun!

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Ninth Grade Honor Roll

as of 11/1/13

* indicates all A’s

Abbott, Katelyn

Adams, Alexis

Atkins, Amir

Beard, Derek

Berumen-Via, Anjelica

Birdsong, O'Dell

Brame, Zachary

Brannen, Emily

Brown, Abby

Brown, Victoria

Bumgarner, Jonathan*

Burnett, Rachel

Burnette, Carley

Burns, Jessica

Calloway, Iman

Chandler, Jared

Childress, Kelsey*

Clay, Jackson*

Cline, Brittany

Cockrell, Brittany

Credle, Meredith*

Dail, Jordan

DeLeon, Jonathon

Dell'Olio, Michelle

Dobyns, Ashley

Dolph, Luke

Dooley, Sarah

Doukas, Thomas

Dray, Megan*

Elder, Courtney

Elkins, Bailey

Elkins, Sophie

Faller, Zachary

Ferguson, Derek

Ferguson, Zane

Ferrell, Alexis

Garrett, Jordan

Glover, Jared*

Gunter, Sydney*

Hartsook, Hannah*

Hawkins, Joshua

Huffman, Kailey

Jamison, Lindsey

Jessen, Kathleen

Jimenez, Daniel

Kennedy, Nathan*

Ketterling, Michelle

Knight, Kendall

Knight, Kolton

Kohinke, Kyle*

Lancaster, Morgan

Light, John*

Llewellyn, Tatum

Lutz, Avery*

Maddox, Elizabeth

Maddox, Nathan*

Maner, Damon

Martin, India*

Martini, Raymond

Mason, Madison*

Mason, Michael

Mathis, Ashley

May, John

Miles, Austin

Mullins, Benjamin*

Naylor, Kelsey*

Nowlin, Malik

Owens, Makayla*

Peters, Joshua

Pfau, Micah

Reed, Kristine

Routon, Matthew

Rypkema, Elisha

Schira, Emily

Shelton, Paula

Singleton, Brittany

Spahr, Madeline*

Stamey, Kacey

Staples, Jessica*

Templeton, Evan

Templeton, Garrison

Tilley, Madeline

Walthall, Drew

Ward, Cheyenne*

Williams, April*

Wright, Teayonna*

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Tenth Grade Honor Roll

as of 11/01/13

* indicates all A’s

Allis, Autumn

Angel, Megan

Attocknie-Trent, Dayton

Baker, Marron

Bourne, Kayla

Bower, India

Bullock, Cameron

Camper, Kristen

Cedillo, Michael

Coghill, Katelyn

Creel, Andrew*

Deaner, Havannah

DeLeon, Yelena

Dill, Geoffrey*

Driskill, Corey

Druding, Katherine

Falinski, Kaitlin

Floyd, Kali

Foutz, Landon

Halstead, Benjamin

Hamel, Jacob

Hanks, Caleb

Hayes, Ashton

Hendricks, Alexis

Hogg, Bryan

Hooper, Collin

Jackson, Jacorian

LaPrade, Morgan

Lim, Yubin*

Long, Savhanna*

Mann, Peyton

Mascera, Ryan

McCray, Sidney

Medinger, Danielle*

Miller, Brittany

Miller, Jessica

Moran, Callie

Murray, Dominique

Payne, Patrick

Peerman, Tierra

Pleasants, William

Proffitt, Katherine

Quel, Miranda*

Roberts, Cameron*

Rosser, Meredith

Rush, Patrick

Samples, Alec

Saul, Meggan

Scott, Ricky

Shaffer, Nicole*

Sitton, Brennan

Sitton, Logan

Smith, Alisia

Snyder, Ariel

Souza, Isabela

Steele, Reagan

Stuckey, Olivia*

Tomlin, Allison

White, Katie

Wise, Gabriel

Woo, Jeonghui

Woody, Ashley

Yang, Elvis

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Eleventh Grade Honor Roll

as of 11/01/13

* indicates all A’s

Abdel Nabi, Ahmed

Adcock, Lexi

Atkins, Brianna

Blanks, Sallie*

Brooks, Logan

Brown, Frances

Campbell, Tyler

Carson, Hunter

Childs, Anna

Clifton, Cayce

Coffee, Adam

Coleman, Samantha

Collins, Ashlyn

Dale, Chelsea

Dobyns, Meredith

Dray, Alexa

Dyke, Hailey*

Elder, Cameron

Epperson, John

Esterline, Erika

Evans, Casey

Flores, Senja

Gordon, Allyson

Harlow, Taylor

Henson, Kaleigh

Hodge-Brown, Dynasti

Hudson, Justin

Inge, Savanna*

Jackson, Charlotte

Jacques, Ashley

Jamison, Amanda

Johnson, Duston

Johnson, Robert

Kincaid, Robert

Kohinke, Ashley

Lee, Chan

Litchford, Whitney

Lowry, Cloyey

Martin, Danielle

Mauzy, Ashley

May, Jamie*

McMillan, Caeley

Noegel, Alyssa*

Overholt, Kristina

Price, Jason

Rice, Taylor

Rodemann, Roberta*

Ruhland, Cassidy

Schaner, Kelsey*

Schmitt, Morgan

Sherman, Danielle

Shockley, Eric

Simpson, Kevin*

Slack, Sabrina

Stepel, Leah

Stephens, Emily

Suh, Ho Jun

Talley, Rebekah*

Tolley, Caitlin

Toth, Emily

Wade, Alaina

Watkins, Lianna

Wirt, Halston

Wood, Jesse

Wooten, Jacob

Yoklic, Christian

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Twelfth Grade Honor Roll

as of 11/01/13

* indicates all A’s

Agee, Dayla*

Allen, Madison*

Baldree, Carsen*

Barger, Joshua

Beede, Alexander

Bertrand, Leland

Blankinship, Cheyenne

Bogle, Lauren

Bondurant, Danielle

Bonner, Kali

Bowles, Elizabeth

Bowles, James*

Broady-Mendoraz, Tricia

Brooks, Amanda

Brooks, Madison

Bruce, Morgan*

Calamos, Alexa

Calloway, Randall

Camper, Kathryn

Cedillo, Ana*

Choi, Byung Hun

Cook, Kelsey

Craft, Ethan

Credle, Grayce*

Curry, Landon

Cyrus, Amber

Davis, Ryan

Dearing, Jasmine

Dewitt-Rickards, Riley*

Dill, Hayley

Dolan, Truitt

Ewing, Kristin*

Falinski, Jordan

Farmer, Ulyssa

Ferguson, Kaydan

Foster, Kaylah

Francis, Cecily

French, Talia

Hall, Mary

Hamilton, Amanda

Hampton, Gerald

Harding, Malory

Harris, Bailey

Harris, Lauren

Hedrick, Abbey

Herndon, Savannah

Hogg, Benjamin

Holmes, Ashley

Jeffries, Lexxus

Jordan, Brittany

Kennedy, Sabina

Kincaid, Jessica

King, Madison

Lisson, Chloe

Lowther, John

Luna, Alexa

Marshall, Noah

Mason, Joshua

Matherly, Grant

Matherly, Kaylee

Mays, Whitney

McCormick, Jacob

Middaugh, Richard

Milhoan, Brandon*

Miller, Christopher

Myrick, Amanda*

Neal, Kaitlyn

Nickerson, Lillian

North, Samuel

Owen, Kellie

Page, Shelton

Pennix, Zachary

Peters, Rebecca

Peters, Shannon

Pfau, Jordan*

Porter, Leah

Pribble, Tiffany

Puckett, Addy*

Riner, Braelyn*

Ripley, Anna

Roberts, Tanner

Robertson, Lillie

Sharman, Jamie

Sicely, Lindsey

Smith, Darren

Smith, Kristopher

Snider, Alexis

Stephenson, Shannon

Stewart, Maria

Stone, Joshua

Swan, Lauren

Thomas, Anitra

Thomas, Kelsey

Toth, Daniel

Tucker, Sarah*

Tweedy, Haley*

Umberger, Chelsea

VandeBogart, Emily

Villa, Leandra

Watkins, Ashlinne

Weigand, Logan

Whetsel, Justin*

White, Jeremy

Williams, Alexson

Williams, Shanna

Wilson, Ethan

Wilson, Winstin

Witt, Kara

Word, Melaney

Wright, Lindsay

Yates, Brett

Yeatts, Tyler

Yu, Jonathan

Yuille, Tamera