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Burlington High School 8th Grade Parent Night
February 7, 2012
Burlington High SchoolMission Statement
Burlington High School prepares students for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship by offering a challenging, relevant curriculum and varied activities in a safe environment.
My 8th Grader
Points of Pride• 95% of Classes of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 have
gone on to Post-Secondary Education• Extensive Advanced Placement Course Selection• Students currently enrolled in at least 1 AP Course is 170• Students currently enrolled in at least 1 Honors class is
708 • Extensive Co-curricular offerings• Extensive Advanced Placement Course Selection • 100% of Class of 2010 passed MCAS• Web-based Guidance Information Management System• Over 150 students during the past two years have had
the opportunity to take courses which will yield college
Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
Modern Communication methods/transparency
Burlington High Principal's Blog
BHS Facebook Page
BHS Google Plus Page
BHS Alerts on Twitter
Burlington High Guidance Blog
Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
Poetry Out Loud
BHS Art Students Win Seven Gold Keys
BHS Band
BHS Chorus
Holiday Traditions
School Spirit/Student Voice
Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
Nobel Prize Winners
National Recognition for Students
National Recognition for Professional Development
Regional Recognition For School Improvement Plans
Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
BHS in the news (this year):
Associated Press - Many U.S. Schools Adding iPads, Trimming Textbooks
Daily Times Chronicle - iPad Program Drawing Attention For Burlington High
Boston Globe - Leading The Way To Cyber-Learning
T.H.E. Journal - When Students Run The Help Desk
Fox 25 Boston Checks Out Our iPad Deployment
USA Today - Students Cast Wide Net For Mentoring With PLN's
Points of PrideSome concrete examples:
BHS in the news (this year):
How Steve Jobs Influences BHS - WBZ News
BHS Featured on WGBH TV
What else would you like to know about BHS?
Please ask any questions on the BHS Principals Blog on the post on tonight's event.
Or call my cellphone 339 234-1673Or e-mail at larkin@bpsk12.org
More contact info.Associate Principal - Rick Sheehan
rsheehan@bpsk12.org
Associate Principal - Mark Sullivansullivan@bpsk12.org
Guidance Director - Joe Attubatoattubato@bpsk12.org
English Dept. Head - Ben Lallylally@bpsk12.org
Social Studies Dept. Head - Todd Whittenwhitten@bpsk12.org
Math Dept. Head - Brian McNeillmcneill@bpsk12.org
Science Dept. Head - Peter Nassiffnassiff@bpsk12.org
Foreign Lang. Dept. Head - Rita DeBellisdebellis@bpsk12.org
Fine Arts Dept. Head - George Ratkevichratkevich@bpsk12.org
Perf. Arts Dept. Head - John Middleton-Coxmiddleton@bpsk12.org
PE/Health Dept. Head - Edward Gillisegillis@bpsk12.org
Some Important LinksBHS Program of Studies
BHS English Dept. Website
BHS Art Dept. Website
BPS EdTech Blog
BHS Website
A List of other BHS Staff Web Resources
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