Principal Update - BHS Families

• Upcoming Events

• Make Up Testing Opportunity for Students - January 26th

• Updated Exam Plan and Grade Availability Information

• Upcoming Week with No Advisory
• 2nd Semester Schedule Changes

• Upcoming Brighton Choirs Fundraiser

• Senior Survivor Charities Selected

• Important Message for Students in AP Microeconomics Next Semester

• Yearbook Information - Two Deadlines Coming Up!
• Student Scheduling Update - January 5th through February 28th
• Application Course Information
• Out of District CTE Classes
• New Out of District CTE Offerings

• Michigan's Public Universities: Guide to Admissions

• Senior Survivor Application Information
• Upcoming Kindness and Respect Month

• Project Unified Assembly Game Goodie Bags - Donations Needed

• Unified Assembly Game - Friday, February 20th

• Upcoming Sullivan's Message Assembly for All 10th Graders - February 25th
• Senior All Night Party Information - Tickets and Yard Signs Now Available!
• Tutoring Options at BHS
• Career Chats (Previously Lunch N Learns)
• Senior Specific Information - Senior Meeting Slideshow Included
• Recent Senior Update from Mr. Grabowski
• Senior Recognition Yearbook Ads - Last Day to Purchase 2/1/26
• Tremco's RISE Program
• Scholarship Opportunities

• Donald P. Pobuda Memorial Scholarship Program

• Jennison Charitable Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
• Rosa Parks Scholarship Applications
• Is Your Student Interested in the Marine Corps?
• Brighton High School Instagram Accounts
• Opportunities to Meet with BHS Administration
• BHS Counseling Department - January Counseling Newsletter Included
• Brighton Area Schools Student Wellness Information
• BHS PTO Meeting Information - Tuesday, February 10th

• Upcoming Parent Engagement Session - February 12th

• BASE Foundation Parenting Series Workshops
• Upcoming Livingston Sunrise Rotary Foundation's Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
• Previous Resources - Links Included

• Monday, January 26th - No School for Students (Records Day)
• Monday, January 26th - Make Up Testing and Attendance 7 am to 3 pm in Media Center
• Tuesday, January 27th - 2nd Quarter Exams (2nd, 4th, and 6th Hours Schedule)
• Tuesday, January 27th - Last Day of the 1st Semester
• Tuesday, January 27th - Brighton Choirs Fundraiser 4pm to 9 pm at Tropical Smoothie
• Wednesday, January 28th - NO Advisory Due to Shortened Week
• Friday, January 30th - Senior Survivor Paper Applications Due
• February 1st through February 28th - Kindness and Respect Month at BHS
• Sunday, February 1st - Last Day for Yearbook Senior Recognition Ad Purchases
• Monday, February 2nd - 2nd Quarter, Exam, and 1st Semester Grades Visible in ParentConnect
• Tuesday, February 3rd - Cardiac Emergency Drill and Shelter in Place @ Approx. 1:30 pm

As has previously been communicated, we will have make up testing and make up attendance opportunities for all students on Monday, January 26th from 7 am to 3 pm. Students should plan to enter through the Main Office and report to the Media Center. If students are planning to test, they should have already confirmed this with their classroom teacher so that we can ensure a test is dropped off for them in advance of the 26th. Students planning to test should arrive no later than 2:00 pm to ensure they have enough time to complete their test. If they are planning to take multiple tests, they should adjust their arrival time accordingly to ensure they can complete all assessments they are planning to complete.

This information has been shared previously with students, but students will be completing their exams for their 2nd, 4th, and 6th Hour classes on Tuesday, January 27th. 1st Semester Report Cards will be made available in ParentConnect by the end of the day on Monday, February 2nd.

Additional reminders include:

• We will still have make up testing and make up attendance opportunities on Monday, January 26th between 7 am and 3 pm in the Media Center. Students should enter through the Main Office entrance. If your student is missing any assessments from the 2nd Quarter or missed any of Thursday's exams, Monday would be a great opportunity to complete them.
• If your student was planning to turn in any missing work to their teachers on Friday, I would recommend that they either submit it online, send it to them electronically, or be sure to have it available to turn in on Tuesday.
• Finally, students will be starting their 2nd Semester classes on Wednesday, January 28th. Students' 2nd Semester schedules should now be viewable to them online in their StudentConnect accounts.

I know you have have all received the Advisory Calendar, but as a reminder, there will be NO Advisory on shortened weeks. This information has been shared with students, but if you could remind them of this, it would be much appreciated. This week will be a shortened week due to the Records Day on Monday. As a result, there will be NO Advisory on Wednesday, January 28th.

If your student is looking to request a schedule change for the 2nd Semester, please have them access the request form here. The QR codes to sign up are also located in the Counseling Office, as well as the Main Office and Back Office. A few reminders about 2nd Semester schedule changes:

• Requests will be accepted through 1/30/26
• Requests will be reviewed in the order they are received
• Certain types of requests will not be honored (i.e. lunch change requests)

Turn your Tuesday into a mini tropical getaway!

On Tuesday, January 27, swing by Tropical Smoothie Café and sip for a cause. Our local café (10049 East Grand River Ave., Suite 1100) will donate 10% of all sales from 4–9 PM to Brighton Choirs!

Grab a smoothie, enjoy the island vibes, and help our choirs hit the right note!

In case you have not heard, NHS has selected two charities to receive the funds raised as part of this year's Senior Survivor Week. These charities will include Fund a Life and the Children's Healing Center of Southeast Michigan. We are looking forward to another fantastic Senior Survivor Week. Much more information will be forthcoming as it gets closer, but we wanted you to have this information as it begins to be publicized and planned for.

For more information on these charities, you can access the links below:

Children's Healing Center of Southeast Michigan

Fund a Life

Attention AP Microeconomics Students

For those students who are taking AP Microeconomics this semester, you need to take a few steps if you are interested in taking the AP exams in May for an opportunity to earn college credit:

1. Register for the class in AP Classroom. Mr. Moore, the AP Micro teacher, has the code for you to register for the correct AP Micro class period. This step should be completed regardless of your decision to test in May or not. Deadline for this to happen is February 6th.

2. Decide by February 27th if you want to take the AP exam in May or not. Your exam decision must be entered into AP Classroom by February 27th.

3. Finally, if you are going to test, you must pay for your exam in Parent Connect by February 27th. Each AP exam is $100. **If you paid for your AP Micro exam in the fall, please disregard this last step. We have a record of your payment. If you need verification or have questions regarding payments, please contact Jennifer Napuli, Class of 2028 Principal, at napulij@brightonk12.com.

If any family is experiencing financial difficulties, please reach out to Jennifer Napuli so she can advise you of next steps.

Personalized Yearbooks:

Time is running out to order a personalized yearbook for your child! Your last chance to order a personalized book is January 30. Personalization is the best way to prevent loss or theft of your child's book. Lock in your order today at https://www.yearbooknerds.com/brighton-high-school.

Senior Recognition Ads:

February 1 is the deadline for purchasing senior recognition ads for the yearbook. Surprise them in May with a memory that will last for years to come! Order your ad at https://www.yearbooknerds.com/brighton-high-school.

As a reminder, counselors began their one on one scheduling meetings with current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders starting on Monday, January 5th. They will be pulling students to meet with them from their English classes and will send them back as soon as they are able to minimize missed class time. The goal is that all students in grades 9 through 11 will be met with by the end of February, with the beginning of March being used to connect with students who were absent during their designated time. Changes can still be made after that point in time, but we want to have an idea of the classes our students are interested in as early as possible so that we can plan accordingly.

As a reminder, there are certain courses that students have to apply for as opposed to just being able to sign up for them. Students were able to still put them down on their courses selection sheets, but need to fill out the application and be selected in order to be able to formally enroll in the class. These application are available in the Counseling Office and include the following classes:

• Work Based Learning (Co-Op)
• Media Publications (Yearbook and Newspaper)
• Advanced Marketing (School Store)
• Video Production
• LINK
• Education Careers
• Peer to Peer
• Out of District CTE Classes
• Dual Enrollment Classes
• DEEP Program
• Leadership (Application NOT in Counseling)

If your student is interested in taking a CTE course offered at another school next year, they should have put the information on their course selection sheet, but also need to fill out an additional application. The application can be found here. Upon completion, the application can be turned in to the Counseling Office.

The locations for each program can be found on the application. As a reminder, these programs are self-transport, so students will need to be able to find their own way to and from these programs in order to be able to enroll in these courses.

LESA is offering two new CTE programs to our students that have been recently approved. One is offered in Howell and the other in Pinckney. Interested students should complete the following Google Form. They will only be able to access the form when signed in to their school Google account. Information on these courses is provided below:

• Law Enforcement - Offered in the morning at the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. Course description is linked.
• Auto Body Collision and Restoration - Offered in the afternoon at Pinckney High School. Course description is linked. Fridays will be remote for I-CAR certification work.

Each year, we receive a guide to admissions for the public universities in the state of Michigan. It is loaded with information on each school, like Freshmen class enrollment numbers, academic profiles, financial aid and scholarship information, as well as application information. It is a great resource if you are looking to find out more about these schools. A link to the guide can be found here.

Is your Senior interested in being one of this year's Senior Survivor participants? Applications will be available when students return from break, but the information below is important for them to have in advance of a few upcoming deadlines:

• January 30th - Paper applications due
• February 12th - Video applications due

Interested students should reach out to Mr. Carney or Ms. Daig with any questions.

February is BHS KINDNESS AND RESPECT MONTH! While kindness is something we always strive to incorporate into our daily lives here at BHS, this February, we’re taking it to the next level by focusing our attention and intention on leading with kindness! We think this is something that all of our students and staff can rally behind and can have a positive impact on our overall BHS community.

We’re inviting all groups, clubs, teams, councils, boards, and student organizations to join us in spreading kindness throughout our school and community. Let’s show how small acts of kindness can create BIG, positive impacts! You don't have to be a coach or club sponsor to promote and show kindness and respect, but if you are, below is additional information about how you and your group(s) can get involved in a larger fashion.

How can your group contribute?
We’re looking for creative and meaningful ways to promote kindness. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:

• Create videos for the morning announcements.
• Design eye-catching kindness posters.
• Start a “Random Acts of Kindness” campaign.
• Encourage students to sit with someone new at lunch.
• Brainstorm any other unique ways your group can spread kindness!

What we’re NOT looking for:
This isn’t about fundraisers. Instead, focus on team-oriented projects and initiatives that promote a wholehearted community of kindness.

When you’re ready:
Once your group has a plan, send it to Mr. Grabowski at grabown@brightonk12.com. Have questions or need help brainstorming? Feel free to reach out to Mr. Evans, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Napuli, or Mr. Grabowski—we’re here to help!

Let’s make February unforgettable by leading with kindness in everything we do. Together, we can make a difference at BHS! Thank you for spreading kindness and respect for everyone!

- BHS Administration

For Kindness Month, our BHS students will be filling goodie bags and making posters for the Project Unified Assembly game. We have created a wishlist link. Any donations would be greatly appreciated!

Every other year, we are fortunate enough to be able to hold a school-wide assembly to celebrate our Brighton Unified Basketball Team with a game against a neighboring school. It is a fantastic experience for all of our athletes and partners from both schools and our staff and student body always do an exceptional job supporting all participants. This year, we will be hosting the game on Friday, February 20th against Hartland. This will be a perfect additional to Kindness and Respect Month and a great way to cap off our Winterfest Week. A formal schedule will be coming as it gets closer.

For planning purposes, we wanted to let you know that all 10th graders will be taking part in a schoolwide assembly on February 25th in the BCPA during Advisory. The students will be learning about Sullivan's Message, a two-part presentation that focuses on substance abuse and mental health. For more information on the topic, see their website here.

That day, the presentation will primarily take place during Advisory, however, it is a 75 minute presentation. Therefore, all 10th grade students will need to be dismissed during their second hour at 8:50 am that day in order for us to start promptly at 9 am.

This year's Senior All Night Party will be held at BHS on June 6th, 2026 from 10pm to 4am. Doors open at 09:30pm for check-in. Tickets are $75, are all inclusive, and can be purchased here. The following message has been shared with students:

Come join your fellow classmates for an AWESOME, all inclusive night filled with food trucks, casino, tiki bar, and lots more!! There will be many prizes raffled off. It's really easy! Just place your raffle tickets in the buckets in front of the prizes you would like to win and hopefully you're a lucky winner!! The evening will conclude with a hypnotist and raffle prize pick up.

You also have the option to purchase a lawn sign for your Class of 2026 Senior. Purchases can be made here. Please see the message below from the Senior All Night Party Committee:

This lawn sign is a great fundraiser for the 2026 Senior All Night Party (SANP)!! We have a FANTASTIC night planned for all our departing Seniors filled with fun, games, food, drink, and lots of raffle prizes to win!! Order yours today. Place it in your lawn to show you have a graduate this year all while your helping raise funds for this years SANP!!!

*These yard signs are DIFFERENT than the ones you may have seen in front of the school with students' pictures on them in years past. Those yard signs will be created for every Senior and are part of the Senior Fee.

National Honor Society's After School Tutoring is underway! If your student is in need of extra help, we encourage them to reach out to the teacher first, as they will be the best resource, but have shared this option with them as well, so please feel free to do the same. NHS students will be available to tutor students in room B-1 from 2:30-3:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tutoring is free of charge. For more information about after school tutoring or for a list of NHS students who are willing to tutor, go to https://bit.ly/BrightonNHSTutoring Please note: our after school tutor will leave at 2:45 if no students have arrived by then.

In addition to After School Tutoring, we have another tutoring resource available for our students. Every year, the BHS Counseling Office generates a list of adult tutors that can be shared with students and families as an additional option if After School Tutoring doesn't work for them for any reason. These tutors have reached out and asked to be on our tutoring list as a resource to BHS students and families. They have self-reported their qualifications. All adults who are not BAS teachers have passed a background check. It is the responsibility of the students and families to find the best tutor for them, arrange meetings, and make payment.

The 2025-26 Tutor List can be found here.

With moving Advisory out of lunches, we changed the name, but the idea for Lunch N Learns is back, just with a new name! We will be hosting Career Chats this year during Advisory and could use your help. If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in connecting our students with more information on potential career opportunities, we would love it if you could review the information below or share the following information with anyone who may be interested!

Brighton High School is looking for community partners!

We are seeking volunteer presenters to share their careers and experiences with students during our 2025-26 Career Pathways Presentations. Our "Career Chats", previously known as Lunch N Learns, are a great opportunity to inspire the next generation and help students explore future career options.

When: During Advisory on Wednesdays from 9:18-10:16 am (dates vary)
Where: Brighton High School
Who: Individuals from all career fields welcome!

If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Tanya Clark at clarkt@brightonk12.com for more details.

Together, we can help students connect their education to real-world opportunities!

Here are some important dates included below that you may want to put on your calendar now and your student may want to participate in (Note: *Dates for Senior Survivor and Senior Scholarship Banquet are currently TBD)

Sunday, February 1st - Deadline for Senior Recognition Yearbook Ads

Wednesday, March 4th - Senior Class Council Sponsored 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament

Wednesday, April 15th - MANDATORY Spring Senior Class Meeting During 3rd Hour

Tuesday, April 21st - Graduation Speech Tryouts @ 7 am or 2:30 pm in Room D47 (Ms. Lundy)

Tuesday, April 28th - Graduation Song Tryouts @ @ 2:30 pm in Choir Room

Saturday, May 9th - Prom @ Suburban Showplace in Novi (7 pm - 10 pm)

Friday, May 22nd - Seniors Last Full Day

Tuesday, May 26th - Senior Exams (5th and 6th Hour)

Wednesday May 27th - Senior Exams (3rd and 4th Hour)

Thursday May 28th - Senior Exams (1st and 2nd Hour)

Thursday, May 28th - Senior Sunset in the BHS Stadium @ 8 pm (Donation/Volunteer Sign Up to Follow)

Friday, May 29th - Cap and Gown Pick Up Starting @ 8 am in Aux Gym

Friday, May 29th - Senior Walk at BHS Starting @ 9:45 am (family and friends encouraged to attend)

Friday, May 29th - Senior Picnic in the BHS Stadium after the Senior Walk @ approx. 10:30 am (Food provided for Seniors)

Friday, May 29th - Senior Elementary Walk (more information to come) @ approx. 11:30 am

Wednesday, June 3rd - Summa Cum Laude Breakfast (invite only) in the BHS Cafeteria @ 8 am (parents invited)

Wednesday, June 3rd - MANDATORY Graduation Practice in the BHS Fieldhouse @ 10 am

Friday, June 5th - Brighton High School Commencement Ceremony in the BHS Stadium @ 7 pm

Saturday, June 6th - Rain Date for Brighton High School Commencement Ceremony (Time is 2 pm)

Saturday, June 6th - Senior All-Night Party at BHS @ 10 pm (Check-in @ BCPA)

Seniors & Families!

2026 is here, which means the year of graduation has ARRIVED! We have some work and time to go, but the fact that 2026 is here means we are so close to graduation! Below you will find some important information, but if you ever have any individual concerns, questions, or issues, never hesitate to reach out! We have a little over a week until the end of the first semester, so finish STRONG!! Work with your teachers to put yourself in the best position possible to finish this semester out as best you can! We are here for you!

-Mr. G

Yearbook SENIOR ADs REMINDER

Senior recognition ads in the yearbook are a meaningful and lasting way for you to share your pride and love for your senior. Include private jokes, special memories, and favorite photos, such as baby or childhood photos, sports photos, or additional senior portraits, and wait for your senior to be surprised and touched when they get their yearbook in May!

Our publisher's deadline for Senior Ads is February 1.

You may purchase yours at https://www.yearbooknerds.com/brighton-high-school. You may order your yearbook at the same link!

Schedule Changes

Seniors! I know the end of the semester is rapidly approaching! If you need, or are looking at the possibility for a schedule change, please use this form to make sure I can get back to you in a timely manner! Link to Form: https://forms.gle/ob2Fr3kY8NpHhWXn7

E’s and 7th Semester Grades

The first semester ends on Monday, 1/27. A few important reminders on this:

• These 7th semester grades determine placement on the Academic Wall of Fame, which is a display class for students who have achieved above a 4.0 GPA for the next school year
• These 7th semester grades determent invitation to the Suma Cum Laude Breakfast, which students must have a 3.8 or higher GPA. Students and families will receive invitation to join this celebration as we get closer to the event in the spring!
• These 7th semester grades determine the academic cord color for graduation: (gold is 3.8 or higher, silver is 3.5 to 3.79, blue is 3.3 to 3.49).

Under this same topic, mid year Common App reviews will be conducted once the grades are posted, as well.

Please do what you can to finish STRONG for this semester!!! If you need help, support, or anything else please reach out to Mr. G or Mr. Miner.

Attendance/E’s/Online ‘Not Yet Passing’

I am sending emails today to students who have met the following criteria:

• Have not made up any time in their classes they have more than 9 absences this semester
• You can still make up time after school in counseling, or if you pre-arrange your time with a teacher or administrator

• You also have the opportunity to make up time on Monday 1/26, from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Come through the main entrance and report to the Media Center!

• Have at least one or more E in their current class(es)
• Are currently Not Yet Passing their online classes
• The deadline for these classes is 1/23 11:59 PM (this date has NOT changed with the Cold Day!)

The semester ends on 1/27, so you have the weekend to take care of these concerns. Please, make these the priority of your focus and energy to ensure your status of good standing towards graduation is not jeopardized. I will continue to send more emails about these three areas to students and families over the next week to help move your student in the right direction. You may receive several emails from me if your student has multiple areas of concern in these particular areas, if you don’t hear from me then you do not need to worry about these.

Senior Exams and 2nd Semester!

The second semester starts on 1/28 for students to attend. Next semester Seniors have the OPPORTUNITY to earn exemption from their second semester exams. Here are the parameters:

• Each class has the possibility for exemption
• In order to be exempt from an exam in a particular class, seniors must meet the following criteria:
• Post a B+ or better with 3 or less tardies AND absences in that class
• Post a B or better with 2 or less tardies AND absences in that class
• If you have any additional questions on this policy or individual questions or concerns, please email me!

Scholarships

If your senior hasn’t begun to work on scholarships yet, now is a great time! Please use this as a starting point, and let us know if you need any more information or help!

Link to national scholarships page: https://bhs.brightonk12.com/for-students/counseling-guidance/colleges-universities-post-graduation-planning/scholarships-national

Link to state and local scholarships page: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19etHeyhv0DLnZbB9wSqo9j5XAWMw33CXy3MbRjZzehQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Senior All Night Party Links

Parents! Use the links below to purchase your Senior All Night Party Ticket and your Senior Class of 2026 Lawn Sign! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-senior-all-night-party-ticket

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/class-of-2026-lawn-sign

Whether your student was in attendance at Wednesday's Senior Class Meeting or not, we would like to share the slideshow presentation with all members of this year's Senior Class and their parents/guardians. The slideshow includes information on a number of different items related to Senior year, including how to order a cap and gown online, submitting pictures/videos for the Senior Book, submitting pictures for the Baby Picture Contest, etc. If you have any questions about any of the items located within the slideshow, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mr. Grabowski (grabown@brightonk12.com) for more information.

In addition to our various social media accounts, one of the ways in which we share important information with the Senior class is through the use of the Remind App. We will share the same information with parents via weekly emails, however, students seem to do a better job receiving the information through Remind. Please help us by encouraging your student(s) to join the correct Remind group using the join codes below (alphabetical by last name):

Last Name A - E: @bhssr26a-e

Last Name F - L: @bhssr26f-l

Last Name M - P: @bhssr26m-p

Last Name R - Z: @bhssr26r-z

Recognize your student with a Recognition Ad. Celebrate your student for their accomplishments and achievements this year, but hurry, the deadline for reduced pricing is quickly approaching. Purchase today! OFFER ENDS 2/1/2026.

Ready to order your Recognition Ad? https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?code=YB_RA&cn=1064931

Need help with designing your Recognition Ad? Please see the linked Quick Start Guide.

If your student may want to go into construction, Tremco offers the RISE program, where students can obtain their associate or bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Akron with 100% of tuition covered.

More information on the program can be found here.

We have a few different scholarship opportunities to share this week that have upcoming application deadlines and apply to a variety of different students.

• The first of the organizations offering these scholarships to students is the American Legion. The American Legion scholarships available can be found here. Scholarships include a national oratorical contest for public speaking in the form of a "Constitutional Speech Contest," scholarship opportunities for students with Veteran family members, as well as scholarship opportunities for students pursuing skilled trades or law enforcement.
• The second organization is the Hanover Insurance Group as part of The Citizens Insurance Community Scholarship Program. The Citizens Insurance Community Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards high school seniors for academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and commitment to community service. More information on the scholarship opportunities available as part of this program can be found here.

The Livingston Sunrise Rotary Foundation would like to provide the following information on their Donald P. Pobuda Memorial Scholarship Program. Additional information as well as the application for the scholarship can be found here.

Don Pobuda was a founding member, board member and third President of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club in Brighton, Michigan. He inspired those with whom he came in contact to become better persons and always “think outside the box.”

If one’s life could be summarized into three words, for Don it would have been family, education and

community. Don was an advocate for youth and dedicated his professional life to education as a teacher, counselor, coach and superintendent. He touched the lives of thousands of young people during his 30 years of education.

Once retired, Don’s quest to help others continued. He served as Interim Superintendent in 6 different school districts in Michigan as well as Interim City Manager in the City of Brighton. Don served as President of his condo association, Chairman of the Genoa Township Planning Commission, as a SCORE counselor and on the St. Patrick Parrish Education Commission.

Don spent the final 3 years of his life living with leukemia. However, only very few close to Don even knew about his battle with this disease as Don continued his service to others as if there was nothing amiss. In fact, the most heard phrase at Don’s funeral was, “I didn’t even know Don was sick.” This was a tribute to the kind of man Don was to all who knew him: a man of integrity, kindness and loyalty, putting others needs ahead of his own.

We want to memorialize Don by awarding the scholarship to an individual who has overcome obstacles, physical or otherwise, to excel. The scholarship will be open to any senior graduating from a Livingston County High School and continuing on for post high school education, either academic or vocational.

Please see the message below from the Jennison Charitable Foundation regarding scholarships available to students:

We are offering scholarships to a wider number of graduating high school students, who demonstrate a financial need and are planning to attend a four-year college with the intent of majoring in, accounting, actuarial science, finance, business, marketing, real estate, or computer science.

The program will provide up to 75% of their tuition and a major feature is that it is renewable each of their 4 years of college if the candidate maintains a 3.25 GPA.

This program is for high school seniors graduating in the 2025-26 school year. Detailed information regarding our program and the application are available online at:

www.jennisoncharitablefoundation.org

Jennison Charitable Foundation

We are intentionally seeking to reach those students who are bright, successful high school seniors who lack the financial resources to achieve a college education.

The 2026 Rosa Parks Scholarship ($3,000) application is now available on their website: rosaparksscholarship.org

This is an annual scholarship, is open to all Michigan high school Seniors.

The application is also available at:

Apply | Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation

The deadline for filing is March 1, 2026. Scholarship winners will be announced in mid-May.

If you have questions or problems concerning the application, please email: info@rosaparksscholarship.org

If your student is potentially interested in what the Marine Corps can offer, they have shared with us information on career opportunities within the Marine Corps and NROTC Scholarship opportunities. Provided below are some links that students can use to further explore these possibilities.

Military Occupational Specialty | MOS | Marines ßLink to list of jobs the Marine Corps offers as well as descriptions.

Musician Enlistment Option Program | MEOP | Marines ß Link to Marine Corps band opportunities.

Become a Marine Corps Officer | Marines ß Link to more information about NRTOC scholarship and other officer programs.

In addition to your students checking their email for announcements, here are some of the many accounts on Instagram that will provide them/you with news and information about all things BHS.

BHS: @brightonhs_bulldogs

Exec Board: @bhsexecboard

Class of 2026: @bhsseniorcouncil26

Class of 2027: @bhsjuniorcouncil27

Class of 2028: @bhssophomorestuco

Class of 2029:@bhs.freshmanstuco

BHS Video: @bhsvideo

The Paw: @brightonpaw

BHS Yearbook: @brighton_yearbook

BHS Leadership: @bhsleadership26

Ruff n Rowdy: @bhsruffnrowdy

Senior Survivor: @brightonseniorsurvivor

If you need to meet with your student's Grade Level Principal for any reason, please don't hesitate to reach out. If your student has a 504 and will be returning to BHS in the fall, you should have recently received an additional communication offering you the opportunity to have your student's support plan continue as written, or the chance to meet to address any necessary changes. If your student has a 504 and will be a Freshman this year, you should have recently received an additional communication asking you to set up a time to meet to discuss the plan in greater detail, in order to help facilitate a smooth transition to a new environment next year. To contact your student's Grade Level Principal, please see the information below:

Mr. Matt Evans (Lead Principal, Grade Level Principal for 11th Grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4101 (office)

(810) 852 - 9905 (evening)

Email: evansm@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mrs. Tracie Richards (Grade Level Principal for 9th Grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4114

Email: richardst@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mr. Nate Grabowski (Grade Level Principal for 12th Grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4103

Email: grabown@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

Mrs. Jennifer Napuli (Grade Level Principal for 10th Grade)

Phone: (810) 299 - 4112

Email: napulij@brightonk12.com

Schedule an Appointment Directly

The January Edition of the BHS Counseling Newsletter can be found here.

This newsletter contains information on:

• Scheduling meetings for 26-27 school year (including application course information)

• Semester 2 schedule updates
• Grade level counselor updates
• Upcoming events in the area
• Parenting Teens 101 - Supporting Students' Emotional Needs During Exams

As a reminder, if you would like to meet with your student's counselor for any reason, you can reach the Counseling Office at (810) 299-4150. You can also schedule an appointment with their counselor using the following links below:

9th Grade: Mrs. Feliks - Mrs. Feliks' Appointment Calendar

10th Grade: Mrs. Petit - https://bit.ly/MrsPetit

11th Grade: Mrs. Caverly - https://bit.ly/MrsCaverly

12th Grade: Mr. Miner - https://bit.ly/MrMiner

As a part of the BAS Strategic Plan, we are always trying to find ways to maximize and support student growth. One of many ways we do this is through the Brighton Area Schools App. This app can be downloaded for free on iTunes and Google Play. It is loaded with resources for students and parents. In addition, consider using the "Your Best, Your Growth, Your Future" part of the app to submit a goal and receive 1:1 support and feedback to help you achieve it! The app will also allow you to receive notifications on what is happening throughout BAS and be updated on future events and information.

The next PTO Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 10th @ 7:30 am in Main Office Conference Room. All are welcome!

BHS PTO is an active part of our students' overall high school experience. In addition to others, the BHS PTO proudly supports the following activities throughout the school year: Registration, educational student assemblies, Academic Letter and Academic Letter Lunches, the Academic Wall, Freshmen class activities, staff appreciation events, financial support for student-run after school clubs and organizations, and the Senior Picnic.

There will be an upcoming parent engagement session being hosted in partnership with Community Bible Church and LESA. The session is open to all school age families. A meal will be provided at this event, and the speaker will be Katey McPherson, who served as one of the keynotes at last year’s inaugural LESA Parent Summit. More information can be found below:

Thursday 2/12/26, Anxious Generation at Community Bible Church in Brighton

During the school year, the BASE Foundation will host six different events as part of a parenting series. The presentations are given virtually and will run on Thursdays from 7 - 8:30 pm. More information on the BASE Foundation can be found here. For the specific topics for each one of these events or to sign up to attend, see the informational flyer.

The Livingston Sunrise Rotary FOundation is looking for future leaders! This year they are offering 4 scholarships for students to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards training program. This program is is an intensive training program that brings together our youth, to further develop character, leadership skills and to learn about Rotary. The focus is on leadership, ethics, problem solving, communication, and citizenship. This year, it will take place May 15th through 17th. If interested, students should contact their grade level principal for more information on how to apply.

• Building Calendar
• District Calendar
• Daily Announcements
• New Student Information Guide
• Prospective Student Building Tours Informational Flyer
• Building Volunteer Approval Form
• BAS Wellness & Mental Health website
• Senior Questionnaire
• Student Scholarship Directory
• BHS Career and College Event Calendar
• Juniors - College and Career Planning Document
• Upcoming College Fairs
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Information

• County-Wide Mental Health Network Resources

• Student Sign In/Sign Out Procedures

• Student Attendance Guidance Sheet

• AI Do's and Don't Guide

• Therapy Dog and Service Dog Information

• Fentanyl Fathers Presentation

• Suicide Prevention Resource Fair
• OK2Say Links
• Parental Guide to OK2SAY
• A Parent's Guide to Understanding Threats
• Online Resources
• Online Discussion Questions and Action Plan
• Bullying: How Parents Can Help
• Holding on to Life Toolkit

• Michigan's Public Universities Guide to Admissions
• Michigan College Guide Fall 2025
• BHS Post Secondary Planning Smore Page
• Junior Class Post Secondary Plan/Xello Presentation
• Scheduling Presentations

Website: https://bhs.brightonk12.com/
Location: Brighton High School, Brighton Road, Brighton, MI, USA
Phone: (810)299-4100
Twitter: @BrightonHS