BBCHS Newsletter
December 2024
Romeo and Juliet
English Teacher, Misti Kohl and English & Fine Arts Division Chair, Jill Fightmaster created a Boiler Block Enrichment for students to learn more about musical theatre production, more specifically, the tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet".
Mrs. Fightmaster began teaching her students the literature of "Romeo and Juliet" and Shakespeare to get them informed and familiar with the background of this tragic tale. Mrs. Kohl then shifted the perspective and began teaching these students the musical theatre aspect of production.
Mrs. Kohl was able to connect with the actress who plays the lead role, Juliet, whose real name is Rachel Simone Webb! She agreed to join a zoom call with the class and allowed them to visit with her and ask questions about the experience of being a real Broadway actress!
With great appreciation for the Academic Foundation, this Boiler Block group was able to attend "& Juliet", a Broadway musical in Chicago! They even got to visit the stage door and meet the actors and actresses who played roles in the musical! They are creating a presentation to culminate the performance they watched and highlight everything they have learned. What a great experience for these students!
What was your overall experience after seeing the show?
"It was very exciting and a wonderful time to be able to connect with people I am not usually around."
"I LOVED IT and am so grateful that we were able to do everything we did."
What would you like to say to the Academic Foundation for covering the cost of our trip?
"Thank you. It was one of my best high school experiences so far, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to go."
"Thank you so much, this is truly a trip that changes lives and changes how I perceived theatre and the classical story."
"Thank you for giving us this opportunity to indulge in the things we love about the creativeness of the arts. Giving students that don't have the opportunity to go make memories like this is so deeply appreciated. Thank you!!!"
Would you encourage a friend to sign up for this kind of Boiler Block in the future?
"Yes! I think this Boiler Block is perfect for ANY student in the school. All students have an opportunity to learn in the Boiler Block."
"YES!! If I'm being honest, I went into this knowing absolutely nothing because I'm not a theatre kid or choir kid. But it was so much fun and I would definitely do it again!"
BBCHS Runs on Dunkin!
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School was lucky enough to receive $5 gift cards for every single staff member and student with the help from Laurie Blake and sponsorships by High School Nation and Dunkin Donuts! At the staff meeting in the first week of December, Bruno handed out gift cards to all of the staff members. The following week, each student received a gift card in their first period class. Thank you so much to High School Nation and Dunkin Donuts!
Tri-M Candy Cane Grams
Our Tri-M Music Honor Society was helping our BBCHS students spread some extra holiday cheer to their favorite people by selling candy cane grams that they could get delivered to their friends at school! They sold them all last week during lunch hours. The students' special messages and candy canes were delivered this past Monday, the 16th. We hope that it brightened someone's day!
Bettering Boilers Giving Tree
The Bettering Boilers' next student project was up and running with the goal of making some holiday magic happen!
Our BBCHS Bettering Boilers created a Giving Tree that was set up in the school Atrium to sign up to donate hot cocoa, marshmallows, candy canes, or they also gave the option of making a monetary donation online.
This awesome group of student leaders had the goal of sending multiple families home with something sweet along with meals for the upcoming long break. We appreciate any help you were able to offer in making their vision come to life!
Trade Show
The different tables that were set up included information about mechanical insulation, the Union of bricklayers, pipe fitters, carpentry, and electrical entrepreneurship. This was a great learning experience for our students!
Second Robotics Meet
Last Saturday, the FTC Robotics team traveled up north for their second meet. They worked on creating a new auto-run code (coding the robot to move around on its own) and transferred all the robot's mechanisms to a smaller chassis size - no easy feat! This has made the robot significantly lighter, easier to maneuver, and better at completing the game's tasks.
At their second meet, FTC Robotics walked away with three more wins for the season and held several of the top scores for the meet.
BBCHS FTC Robotics hosts their third and last meet at BBCHS on January 18th. They will then compete in their League Championship that will qualify them for State. Good luck Robotics, and great job so far!
Congratulations to Kenvontae Sutton!
Congratulations to Kenvontae Sutton for receiving First Team All-Conference and Academic All-State from his past season as a part of the Boilermaker football program. Kenvontae was the ultimate teammate and a great football player. He was a Team Captain who helped lead his team to the quarterfinals. Great job, Kenvontae!
Congratulations to Calvin Kohl!
Congratulations to Calvin Kohl for receiving First Team All-Conference and Academic All-State from his past season as a part of the Boilermaker football program. Calvin was dominant on both sides of the ball. He was the most physical player week in and week out. His future is bright!
Congratulations to Ben Lovell!
Congratulations to Ben Lovell for receiving First Team All-Conference and Academic All-State from his past season as a part of the Boilermaker football program. Ben led his team in tackles this season as a senior leader. He made some integral plays in the playoffs to help his team advance to the quarterfinals. Great job, Ben!
Congratulations to Jaden Shivers!
Congratulations to Jaden Shivers for receiving First Team All-Conference from his past season as a part of the Boilermaker football program. Jaden is a two-year starter who helped his team rush the ball every week opening up attacking gaps. He was also a great teammate! We are proud of you, Jaden!
Congratulations to Jaedin Timms
Congratulations to Jaedin Timms for receiving First Team All-Conference from his past season as a part of the Boilermaker football program. Jaedin had an outstanding senior season. He played on both sides of the ball to help his team make a run into the 3rd round of the 7A playoffs. We are proud of you, Jaedin!
October: Savanna Emling
Bradley East Elementary - You would never guess this is Savanna's first year in the Work Program. She receives glowing reviews from her boss in the cafeteria for adding tasks to her daily list. If you see her around, it will be worthwhile to congratulate her for going the extra mile!
