May 2008
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are now in the fourth marking period of the 2007-2008 school year.
Once again I would like to thank all parents for encouraging and reinforcing
the rules and guidelines set forth at Bellport High School.
Our First Commended Student
Night was well attended. Students were commended for various
accomplishments. Those student receiving academic acknowledgment, community
service and extra curricular activities received a certificate and a pen
while athletic recognized students received a certificate and medal.
Congratulations to all!
Our variety show iRock the 90’s was performed the beginning of the
month and was a huge success. Congratulations to all our student performers
and Mrs. Suzette Fandale on a great end of the year production and thanks
for the memories.
Mrs. Lisa Conk’s 6th period class created a “Welcome to Pediatrics” sign for children being admitted to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital. The students in this Studio in Art class casted their hands in plaster using sign language. Each student selected a letter of the sign language alphabet and placed them in order to spell out the welcome sign.
The Bellport High School Key
Club recently attended the New York District Key Club Convention where for
the first time they were awarded the Most Outstanding Key Club for Division
Two. The club was honored because of their hard work and dedication toward
service throughout their community as well as the world. Congratulations to
all and thank you Ms. Lauren La Bella, Bellport High School Key Club Advisor
for guiding these young adults.
Bellport High School celebrated Earth day by inspiring students to submit their creative talents by expressing “What Earth Day Means to You”. This contest was co-sponsored by the school district’s Character Counts District Steering Committee which promotes our pillars of Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. Categories consisted of poetry, rap, art or essay. Student winners received gift cards and the first place winner, Antero Machin’s “Earth Day Rap” was read over the public address system at Bellport High School. A list of all winners is on our high school website. Thank you to Ms. Gail Freeman for organizing this first year event.
Ms. Juliette Marotta, Chairperson of Art and the Art Department has once again scheduled a showing of Bellport High School student artwork from May 16th-21st. Student’s work will be on display throughout the building with an Art Show Opening Reception scheduled for 6:30 PM on May 15th in the Wrestling Gym.
There are three music performances scheduled for May. Please feel free to join us as we listen to the musical talents of our students. Jazz Night is scheduled for May 15th and Spring Concerts are scheduled for May 20th and 22nd.
Just a reminder school will
be closed from May 23rd through May 27th for the
Memorial Day Recess.
Sincerely,
Nelson C. Briggs
Principal
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