Principal Update - BHS Families

• Upcoming Events
• ParentConnect Access and Review
• Academic Wall of Fame Pictures - March 3rd
• Digital Readiness Check - Wednesday, March 4th Instructions
• Upcoming Practice PSAT/SAT Opportunity (9th through 11th Graders)
• PSAT/SAT Student Guides
• Initial Spring Standardized Testing Information - Date Change
• National Honor Society Invites Sent Out (To Current Juniors)
• 0 or 7th Hour Survey for Students - Sent to Students 2/23
• Upcoming Art Shows
• Livingston Arts Council Got Art Student Exhibit
• Upcoming Sullivan's Message Assembly for All 10th Graders - Reschedule Information
• Career Chat - Performing Arts/Music
• BHS PTO Meeting Information - **Time Change** for Tuesday, March 10th
• Custodians Needed - Help Get the Word Out!

• Yearbook Recognition

• Upcoming Polar Plunge 2026

• Upcoming Construction: I-96 at Grand River Avenue - Project Update

• 2026 Champions for Children Nominations Now Open

• LMCU's Roots in Education Program

• Brighton High School Musical Theatre Presents Disney’s Frozen

• Prospective New Families Newsletter
• Senior All Night Party Information - Tickets and Yard Signs Now Available!
• Senior All Night Party Support - Amazon Wishlist Link Provided
• Tutoring Options at BHS
• Career Chats (Previously Lunch N Learns) - Updated Career Chat Schedule Included
• Senior Specific Information
• Updated Senior Class Meeting Schedule - Save the Date!
• Brighton Education Association and Brighton Garden Club Scholarship Opportunities
• Is Your Student Interested in the Marine Corps?
• Brighton High School Instagram Accounts
• Opportunities to Meet with BHS Administration
• BHS Counseling Department - February Counseling Newsletter Included
• Brighton Area Schools Student Wellness Information
• BASE Foundation Parenting Series Workshops
• Save the Date - Early College Information Night (March 11th)
• Volunteer Opportunity - Saturday, March 14th

• Community Leadership Council Opportunity - Trinity Health Livingston

• Cinderella’s Closet – Affordable Prom Attire for Students
• University of Michigan Shadow Day - Society of Women Engineers
• Save the Date - Youth Employment Fair at LESA
• Upcoming Livingston Sunrise Rotary Foundation's Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
• Local Award for Junior High School Women of Excellence
• Previous Resources - Links Included

• Tuesday, March 3rd - Academic Wall of Fame Pictures in B1 (more information provided below)
• Monday, March 4th - Career Chat During Advisory in the STEAM Center (Performing Arts/Music)
• Monday, March 4th - Digital Readiness Check During Advisory for All 10th and 11th Graders (more information provided below)
• Wednesday, March 4th - Practice SAT Opportunity for Current 9th Graders During Advisory
• Monday March 4th - Senior Class Council 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
• Thursday, March 5th through Sunday, March 8th - DECA States Competition
• Thursday, March 5th - Band Field Trip to Bloomfield Hills High School
• Sunday, March 8th - Daylight Savings Time
• Monday, March 9th - Professional Learning Day for Staff (7:30 am to 2:50 pm)
• Monday, March 9th - No School for Students
• Monday, March 9th - Powerbuff Volleyball @ 7 pm in BHS Fieldhouse
• Tuesday, March 10th - PTO Meeting in Media Center @ 7 pm and Bond Information Walkthrough
• Wednesday, March 11th - NHS Meeting @ 6:45 am in Media Center
• Wednesday, March 11th - Spikeball Tournament @ 6 pm (Sophomore Class Council Fundraiser)
• Friday, March 13th - Frozen Musical @ 7 pm in BCPA (Tickets)
• Saturday, March 14th - Frozen Musical @ 7 pm in BCPA (Tickets)
• Saturday, March 14th - Got Art Show @ Howell Opera House 12 pm to 5 pm
• Sunday, March 15th - Frozen Musical @ 1 pm in BCPA (Tickets)

One of the simplest and most powerful ways to support your student’s success is by regularly checking their grades and progress through ParentConnect. If you have never accessed ParentConnect, it gives you the ability to stay up to date on your student’s grades, assignments, and attendance. Even a few minutes each week can make a big difference. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your student’s growth and success.

In case you do not have the link at your disposal, you can access ParentConnect below:

ParentConnect

In order to log in, you will need a PIN and password. If you never received these items, or need them provided to you, you can contact pc@brightonk12.com and they will be able to assist you.

On Tuesday, March 3rd our Senior students who finished the 1st Semester with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher will be getting their pictures taken for the Academic Wall of Fame. Eligible students received an email from Mr. Grabowski inviting them to sign up for a time slot on this day to get their picture taken in Room B-1. This is an outstanding accomplishment and we are extremely proud of their hard work and academic success! There is absolutely NO charge for the photo, all that we ask is that students dress professionally for the picture. These pictures will be proudly displayed on our Academic Wall of Fame display case for the entire 2026-2027 school year!

Once again this year we will need to have all 9th through 11th graders complete their Digital Readiness Check in advance of this spring's standardized testing. We will utilize Advisory to complete these mandatory Digital Readiness Checks. Please encourage your student(s) to go to the appropriate location at the appropriate time. If they miss completing their Digital Readiness Check on the 4th, they will need to attend on the 18th, otherwise we will be calling them down from class to complete this required Digital Readiness Check prior to April's testing. We would like to avoid them missing instructional time if possible. The schedule is provided below with specific details to follow:

• March 4th - 10th and 11th Graders
• March 18th - 9th Graders

This Wednesday, our 10th and 11th Graders will be completing their Digital Readiness Check based on the following details:

• 11th Graders will be completing their Digital Readiness Check in the Fieldhouse during Advisory. This will be done in two waves.
• If their Advisory teacher's last name starts with the letter A - G, they will report directly to the Fieldhouse. After completing their Digital Readiness Check, they will go to Advisory for the remainder of the period.
• If their Advisory teacher's last name starts with the letter H - Z, they will report directly to their Advisory class. When an announcement is made dismissing them to complete their Digital Readiness Check, they will go to the Fieldhouse for the remainder of the period.

• 10th Graders will be completing their Digital Readiness Check in the Aux Gym during Advisory. This will be done in two waves.
• If their Advisory teacher's last name starts with the letter A - G, they will report directly to the Aux Gym. After completing their Digital Readiness Check, they will go to Advisory for the remainder of the period.
• If their Advisory teacher's last name starts with the letter H - Z, they will report directly to their Advisory class. When an announcement is made dismissing them to complete their Digital Readiness Check, they will go to the Aux Gym for the remainder of the period.

We will have one more structured practice standardized testing opportunity for our 9th through 11th graders. When this will take place depends on when they are completing their Digital Readiness Check. Details are provided below:

9th Graders:

• Wednesday, March 4th while our 10th and 11th graders are completing their Digital Readiness Check. After completing their practice test in Advisory, we will collect answer sheets, analyze results, and share them with students and families to identify areas of strength and for improvement. We will provide the questions, answers, and rationales for each question, much like we did following the last structured practice opportunity.

10th Graders:

• Wednesday, March 18th while our 9th graders are completing their Digital Readiness Check. After completing their practice test in Advisory, we will collect answer sheets, analyze results, and share them with students and families to identify areas of strength and for improvement. We will provide the questions, answers, and rationales for each question, much like we did following the last structured practice opportunity.

11th Graders:

• Wednesday, March 18th while our 9th graders are completing their Digital Readiness Check. After completing their practice test in Advisory, we will collect answer sheets, analyze results, and share them with students and families to identify areas of strength and for improvement. We will provide the questions, answers, and rationales for each question, much like we did following the last structured practice opportunity.

Below you will find the student guides for the upcoming Spring standardized testing for this year.

PSAT 9 Student Guide

PSAT 10 Student Guide

SAT Student Guide

These student guides provide a wealth of information that you and/or your student(s) may find helpful in advance of the upcoming testing. Information provided in these guides includes, but is not limited to, basic test information (sections and testing times), practice test opportunities, important information for both before the test and after, scoring information, score reporting, as well as testing policies and procedures. One of the important policies to be aware of is that students are NOT allowed to access any electronic devices from the time the test starts until the time it ends, including during any breaks that are a part of the testing session. This includes phones, tablets, smart watches, etc.

We have a brief update regarding this spring's standardized testing schedule. Please note there are a few changes to what was originally communicated. Brief details are provided below, with a more comprehensive outline attached. Full details will be provided as the dates get closer.

Wednesday, April 8th - 11th graders will complete the WIN Work Readiness Assessment (will be split between the Aux Gym and the Fieldhouse). It will be a normal day of school for all 9th, 10th, and 12th graders.

Wednesday, April 15th - No school for Seniors. All 11th graders will be completing their Spring SAT Assessment and all 9th and 10th graders will be completing their Spring PSAT Assessment.

Schedule and additional details on this Spring's testing can be found here.

Invitations to apply to join National Honor Society have been sent out via email to CURRENT JUNIORS who meet the eligibility criteria. These invitations have been sent to both students and parents of eligible students. In order to be eligible, students must be a current Junior with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. The first step in the application process is filling out the Google Form application. The form will close at 3pm on Friday, March 20th. Failure to complete this form by the deadline may lead to a student not being considered for induction into National Honor Society.

If you feel as though your student meets the eligibility criteria, but they/you did not receive an email inviting them to apply, please contact BHS Principal Matt Evans (evansm@brightonk12.com) for additional clarification.

We have reached out to our student body to see who would have interest in taking a 0 or 7th Hour class to allow them to take an additional class in their schedule. Students may choose to do so for a variety of different reasons, including to have room to take additional elective offerings while still meeting all graduation requirements. There is no guarantee that this will be happening and potential planning is still in its infancy. No need to worry about their responses locking them in to anything if they change their mind between now and when the classes would potentially start. We just wanted you to be aware so that your aren't caught off guard if you hear anything about students being surveyed about this potential opportunity at some point. We will share additional information if/when it becomes appropriate to do so. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Please see the information below regarding upcoming art shows that will be including our students' work:

Got Art Student Art Exhibit - March 3rd through 8th at the Howell Opera House. The exhibit is open weekdays 4 pm - 8 pm and weekends from Noon - 5 pm.

The Brighton District Library Art Show - April 8th through 27th during regular library hours.

The District-Wide Art Show - May 2nd through 17th, with opening night on May 8th from 6pm - 8pm in the STEAM Center.

• Open to the Public:
• Monday through Friday from 2:30 pm to 8 pm
• Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm
• Sunday from Noon to 5 pm

The Livingston Arts Council would like to invite you to Got Art, a county-wide student art exhibit. This event will be held from March 3 through March 15, 2026, at the historic Howell Opera House, 123 W. Grand River in downtown Howell.

Celebrating its 27th year, Got Art is an annual event that honors young artists from all of our Livingston County Schools. The art of many students will be on display to recognize their hard work and creativity.

Got Art showcases the art of elementary and secondary students in two separate exhibits:

• Secondary - March 3 to March 8
• Elementary - March 10 to March 15

Hours for both exhibits are:

• Tuesday through Friday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.

For planning purposes, I wanted to let you know that all 10th graders have had their schoolwide assembly postponed to Wednesday, May 13th 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.

Our next Career Chat will be held on March 4, 2026! Please help share with your students this fantastic opportunity to learn more about this incredibly rewarding potential future career.

Career Chat Spotlight: Performing Arts/Music

Students are invited to join us in the STEAM Center on March 4, 2026, during Advisory for our next Career Chat featuring Performing Arts/Music

The next PTO Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 10th @ 7:00 pm in the Media Center. 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.

We have attached a flyer to help get the word out for our current custodial vacancies. We (Brighton Area Schools) are currently down 4-5 custodians, which is making it challenging to keep up with the district's needs. If you know of anyone who may be interested, feel free to share this information with them. You are also more than welcome to share the flyer via any method of your choice if you are willing to do so. Thank you so much!

This year, Brighton High School's yearbook will be proudly showcased in the Jostens' Look Book 2026 as an example of excellence, creativity, inclusion and innovation! Congratulations to Kim Christiansen and her student staff fo all of their hard work and for earning this recognition!

Brighton High School was one of only 500 yearbooks selected from nearly one thousand yearbooks submitted. The 2026 panel of judges, comprised of nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers, selected the best examples of yearbook spreads and covers to make up the 320-page Look Book 2026.

If you are involved in leading a Brighton High School club or athletic team, please see the message below from our Brighton High School Unified Sports Program about an upcoming Polar Plunge Opportunity:

Attention All Brighton High Sports Teams and Clubs

Is your team or club looking for a fun way to come together while supporting a great cause? Consider joining forces with Brighton High School’s Unified Program as we take on Hartland High School in a friendly fundraising showdown! The challenge: raise money—and then take the plunge by jumping into a frozen pool in the middle of winter. It’s a memorable experience for an incredible cause!

Polar Plunge Purpose:

To compete with/against Hartland High School to see which school, along with their sports teams and clubs, can raise the most money for Special Olympics and Unified Champion Schools. All students and staff who raise money can participate in the Plunge on March 10th. There will be incentives for the teams, clubs, and school that raise the most money. Our goal as a school is $10,000, but let’s BEAT Hartland in donations and then come together for an awesome PLUNGE!!

What we need from you:

If your team or club would like to battle Hartland in raising donations for a great cause, all while competing for fun prizes and taking the plunge, then please fill out this form no later than Thursday, February 5th. Individuals are free to join our team as well.

Polar Plunge Interest Form

Please know that Special Olympics and Brighton/Hartland Unified will take care of everything; all you will have to do is have fun and spread the word!

Let’s make this a fun, whole-school event for a great cause!

Please see the information below from the engineers of the I-96 at Grand River Ave. Construction Project Update:

After what seems like a short winter break, we’re getting ready to begin the second year of work on the I-96 at Grand River Avenue DDI project.

Although there are differences in construction staging and the way traffic will be maintained, this year’s work is essentially a mirror image of the work completed last year. We will reconstruct a portion of EB I-96, the EB I-96 bridge over Grand River Ave, and the south half of the DDI interchange including the EB I-96 on and off ramps. The following is a high-level overview of the major stages you can expect for this summer’s work. Please bear in mind that these are rough timelines and more specific dates will be provided as they become known.

Early March

• EB I-96 will be shifted to the WB I-96 roadbed. Just like last year, 2 lanes of I-96 traffic will be maintained in each direction.
• The EB Grand River Ave to EB I-96 on-ramp (loop ramp) will close for the summer.
• EB I-96 Detour: Hilton Rd, Old US-23, Spencer Rd to EB I-96
• The remaining EB I-96 on and off-ramps will remain open.
• The WB I-96 on and off ramps will remain open all season.

Mid-March

• The bridge carrying EB I-96 over Grand River Ave will be demolished over the course of 2-3 nights. This will require nightly full closures of Grand River Ave.
• EB Grand River Ave Detour: Hilton Rd, Old US-23 to Grand River Ave
• WB Grand River Ave Detour: EB I-96, Spencer Rd, WB I-96 to Grand River Ave

Mid-Late March

• WB Grand River Ave will be reduced to one lane between Challis Rd and I-96. Two lanes will be maintained on EB Grand River Ave. Left turns from the EB I-96 off ramp to WB Grand River Ave will be prohibited. This configuration will be very similar to last year and will be in place for most of the summer.
• EB I-96 to WB Grand River Ave Detour: EB I-96, Spencer Rd, WB I-96 to Grand River Ave

Mid-June to Mid-July

• WB Grand River Ave will be completely closed between the EB I-96 on-ramp and the WB I-96 off ramp. Two lanes will be maintained along EB Grand River Ave. The EB I-96 on and off-ramps to Grand River Ave will remain open.
• WB Grand River Ave Detour: EB I-96, Spencer Rd, WB I-96 to Grand River Ave
• It is anticipated that overnight full closures of Grand River Ave to place beams on the new EB I-96 bridge will take place toward the latter part of this stage as well.

Mid-July to Late August

• The EB I-96 off-ramp to Grand River Ave will be closed for approximately 50 days. WB Grand River Avenue will have been reopened to one lane by this time.
• Grand River Ave Detour: EB I-96, Spencer Road, WB I-96 to Grand River Ave

Late September to Mid-November

• The EB I-96 on-ramp will be closed for approximately 50 days.
• EB I-96 Detour: WB Grand River Ave, Hilton Road, Old US-23, Spencer Road to EB I-96.

We expect the project to wrap up for the winter by mid-November with all lanes of I-96 traffic back in their original configuration and Grand River Avenue operating as a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). I will continue to provide more detailed information as the season progresses and will continue to update the project Facebook page as well I-96 Brighton Project Page.

2026 Champions for Children Nominations Now Open

Annual awards recognize individuals/organizations making a positive impact on local kids

Howell, MI – Do you know someone making the community a safer, stronger, better place for children to grow and thrive? LACASA Center’s CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council and Great Start Livingston/Help Me Grow Livingston are now accepting nominations for the annual Champions for Children awards. As a part of the National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, these awards recognize the individuals and organizations whose positive impact is reflected in the lives of the children and families around them.

“Whether it’s a coach, a teacher, a mentor, or a nonprofit, we all know someone or some organization going the extra mile to support children,” said Great Start Livingston/Help Me Grow Livingston Coordinator Robin Schutz. “The Champions for Children Award seeks to recognize them and lift up their stories, so we encourage community members to nominate the individuals or organizations helping children grow, learn, and thrive.”

“Child abuse prevention goes far beyond simply identifying and protecting kids in abusive homes,” said LACASA CAP Council Coordinator Holly Naylor. “Being a stable, encouraging adult for children experiencing turmoil, offering a safe and welcoming environment for struggling children and families, and reaching out to support parents can make a huge impact on a child’s life but these efforts often go unrecognized. We invite you to shine a light on these advocates of children and families so that we can all thank them for their dedication.”

A selection committee will review all nominations and choose this year's award recipients. The nominators of the winners will have the honor of presenting the award at the annual Plant a Pinwheel event on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at noon at the Howell Carnegie Library.

“This special moment empowers the nominator to speak from the heart about how a Champion has impacted children's lives,” Schutz said. “Their stories bring the honorees’ impact to life and highlight the inspiring work they do every day, and we look forward to recognizing both the nominators and the recipients at our Plant a Pinwheel event.”

Nominations will be accepted through Monday, March 16, 2026.

To nominate an individual Champion for Children, click here: https://forms.gle/1HpmLqhkL92f4vp2A.

To nominate a group or organization, click here: https://forms.gle/AD9bVV573Q7sHv6u9.

LACASA’s CAP Council and Great Start Livingston/Help Me Grow Livingston strongly encourage anyone submitting a nomination to hold the time and day of the award presentation in case their nominee is selected as one of this year’s winners.

For any questions or to make a nomination via email please contact the CAP Council at capcouncil@lacasacenter.org or call (517) 548-1350 for more information.

About CAP Council

The CAP Council is a program of LACASA and is a designated local council of Children Trust Michigan. CAP programs are funded, in part, by the Livingston County United Way.

About the Great Start Collaborative/Help Me Grow

The Great Start Collaborative / Help Me Grow of Livingston County is a partnership of early childhood experts, parents and community organizations who work together to ensure Livingston County children are prepared to succeed in school and in life.

Lake Michigan Credit Union is offering up $1,000 grants to 25 teachers in Michigan. Teachers need to be nominated for these grants for making a positive impact on their students, school, or community. What’s their superpower? Tell us at LMCU.org/TeacherGrant . #RootsInEducation

For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm as Brighton Musical presents Disney’s Frozen, with seven performances March 13–22, 2026, at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets — $17 for students, $22 for adults and seniors, and $100 for the Red Carpet Gala — are available now at BrightonMusical.com for the following G-rated performances at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts:

Frozen Showtimes:

● Opening Night: Friday, March 13 @ 7 p.m.

● Saturday, March 14 @ 7 p.m. (Regular + Gala Night seating)

● Sunday, March 15 @ 1 p.m.

● Friday, March 20 @ 7 p.m.

● Saturday, March 21 @ 7 p.m.

● Sunday, March 22 @ 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

More information can be found within this year's press release.

You may or may not be aware, but the enrollment and school of choice windows are now open for the 2026-27 school year! It is important to keep our enrollment steady, or even increasing to allow us to maximize our offerings for our students and set them up for future success. If you know of anyone who will be new to BHS next year or who may be considering BHS as an option for enrollment next year, we have an excellent resource you can share with them. It is provided below. Also, feel free to connect them with us if they have any questions or are looking to set up an opportunity to tour the building!

Prospective New Families Newsletter

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.

As mentioned above, we will be holding the annual Senior All Night Party (SANP) on Saturday, June 6th from 10 pm to 4 am. All students will receive raffle tickets with the purchase of their ticket to the party. They can use these tickets to enter to win a wide variety of prizes, ranging from gift cards, to bedding, dorm room essentials, electronics, and more! Our SANP Raffle Committee has been hard at work gathering raffle prizes that our students will enjoy. In addition to purchasing prizes, they also rely on the donation of items to maximize the number of winners each year.

Requested donations of items can be found on the Senior All Night Party Committee's Amazon Wishlist. The link to their Amazon Wishlist can be found here. Thank you in advance for considering donating to this year's Senior All Night Party.

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.

An updated Career Chat Calendar can be found here.

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)

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

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

Wednesday, April 22nd - MANDATORY Spring Senior Class Meeting During 3rd Hour

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)

Due to our spring standardized testing schedule, this year's Senior Class Meeting date needs to be adjusted. Our Spring Senior Class Meeting will now be held on Wednesday, April 22nd during Advisory. This meeting is required, so all Seniors need to plan to be in attendance. If they will not be able to attend for any reason, they should contact Mr. Grabowski directly for approval.

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

We have two new scholarship opportunities to share for this year's graduating Seniors. Information on each of these scholarship opportunities is provided below:

Brighton Education Association

The purpose of this scholarship is to reward excellent students and citizens by helping them in their pursuit of higher learning. They are not necessarily looking for the highest academic achievers, but rather those students who are a pleasure to teach and who work to the best of their abilities. The award is funded by donations from current and retired teachers, counselors, and media specialists of the Brighton Education Association. More information on the scholarship and the requirements to apply can be found here.

Brighton Garden Club Scholarship

The Brighton Michigan Garden Club is pleased to offer a $1,500 scholarship to a Brighton Area Schools High School Senior who is pursuing an environmental science related field of study. More information on the scholarship, including the application process and application form can be found here.

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 February Edition of the BHS Counseling Newsletter can be found here.

This newsletter contains information on:

- Scheduling Information for the 2026-2027 School Year

- Grade Level Counselor Updates

- Upcoming Events at BHS

- College/Career Development

- Scholarship Info

- Parenting Teens 101

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.

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.

LESA will be hosting an Early College Information Night on March 11th at 5:30 pm. It will be held at LESA (1425 W. Grand River, Howell). This informational meeting helps students and parents understand how the program works, explore career and college pathways, and see if Early College is the right fit. Come learn how students can save thousands in college costs while planning their next step with confidence.

An informational flyer can be found here.

Brighton District Library, along with other members of the Livingston Early Literacy Collaborative, is seeking volunteers to help with our Family Fun Day event. This fun celebration of early literacy and learning is a free community event for families with young children taking place on Saturday, March 14 at 2|42 Community Center. We are expecting a few hundred attendees. Last year, we had around 600 people in attendance. We are seeking volunteers for a variety of jobs, including wearing a book character costume! This could count towards service hours.

High school students & adults can sign up here to volunteer.

Please see the information below from Trinity Health Livingston Hospital & Brighton Medical Center:

Trinity Health Livingston is currently recruiting two rising Junior or Senior students to serve on our Community Leadership Council (CLC). The CLC aims to strengthen community health by fostering engagement, education, and philanthropy that address key healthcare needs, while ensuring Trinity Health Livingston hospital leaders hear directly from our community. Essentially, the CLC is a team of community leaders making a difference, and we want a student voice at the table with us.

I have attached the application and would be like to share it with students, particularly those who will be Juniors/Seniors this Fall.

Please see the information from LACASA about the upcoming opening of Cinderella's Closet with plenty of time to get ready for Prom:

Prom season is almost here, and LACASA’s Cinderella’s Closet is back! From March 19–22, high school students are invited to shop a pop-up prom boutique featuring $25 gowns, dresses, and suits, along with affordable shoes and accessories.

Cinderella’s Closet offers students a chance to find the perfect prom look at a price families can manage. A limited number of scholarships are available for students who need additional assistance. All proceeds support LACASA’s services for survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual violence.

The boutique will be located at Kensington Valley Outlets (near LACASA Collection, next to Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet). Students must present a valid school ID to shop.

The pop-up boutique will be open weekdays 3 - 7 pm and weekends 10 am-6 pm. For more information, visit lacasacenter.org.

Please see the message below from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) High School Outreach Officer at the University of Michigan:

I’m thrilled to invite you to our Winter Shadow Day, a special opportunity for high school students to experience a day in the life of a Michigan Wolverine!

About Shadow Day
Shadow Day is designed to give high school students a first-hand look at college life at U-M. All high school students in 9th-12th grade are welcome. Participants will:

• Attend engineering classes and explore how college courses are structured

• Shadow a current U-M student through lunch, study time, and campus activities

• Ask questions about academics, student life, and the transition from high school to college

• Learn about the wide range of extracurricular activities and student organizations that make U-M so vibrant

It’s a personalized, interactive experience that helps students explore their future, and maybe even meet new friends along the way! Sign up here!

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

• Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

• Location: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

• Fee: $5 per student (lunch included)

Registration Information

• Early-Bird Deadline: Tuesday, February 28, 2026 (secure your spot at the discounted $5 rate here!)

• Final registration closes once capacity is reached.

If the registration fee presents any difficulty, please email us!

For any questions, reach out anytime at swe.highschool@umich.edu.

We can’t wait to welcome you to campus and share what makes the University of Michigan such an exciting next step. Don’t miss this chance to see college life up close. Register by March 1st to guarantee EARLY BIRD Registration for your spot, and by March 14th to guarantee REGULAR Registration for your spot!

**Youth Employment Fair at LESA on April 22, 2026 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.

As the date gets closer, students will begin to see fliers up around school to encourage those to attend who are looking for a job shadow, internship, summer job, or part time or full time employment! It's been a fantastic event for industry partners, students, and recent graduates in the past and we want to continue the growth.

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.

Please see the message below from the local chapter of P.E.O. International on their Rising Star Scholarship:

Do you know a junior female student who is deserving of local and/or state recognition for excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service, and potential for future success? Encourage her to apply for this $700 Livingston County Rising Star Award which, when selected, comes with assistance in applying for a $2.5K Star Scholarship at the state level. (Linked here and in our social media/distribution kit below.)

The application process is easy–a quick Google form, with space for brief Academic & Personal Statements, completed by the applicant. Deadline: June 1st for rising juniors who will graduate in May 2027. Local Award Notification: 7/1/26.

P.E.O. International and our local Chapter FU/Brighton MI are philanthropic nonprofits committed to assisting women in reaching their educational goals through grants, awards, scholarships, and loans. You may not have heard of us, but we were chartered over 150 years ago, when women were new to college campuses. Our projects include scholarships for high school women, international college students, PhD candidates, and more! (See the website link, below in our social media/distribution kit, regarding the 501(c)(3).)

In our chapter, we have many current and former educators, coaches, and student mentors, one of whom will partner with your student, if selected, to move forward in the state process. Again, she’ll get started by completing the form! This is available to any high school junior women attending public schools in Livingston County.

More information can be found here.

• 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
• McKinney Vento Informational Flyer
• 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
• Scholarships
• 2025-26 Scholarship Opportunities
• Tremco's RISE Program (Construction)
• Citizens Insurance Community Scholarship Program
• American Legion Scholarships
• Livingston County Spartans Scholarship - Due March 16th
• Donald P. Pobuda Memorial Scholarship Program
• Michigan Relocation Council (MiRC) 2026 Scholarship - Due March 2nd
• Rosa Parks Scholarship Applications - Due March 1st
• 2026 LCWCC County Conservation Scholarship
• Fall Senior Class Meeting Slideshow

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