Principal Update - BHS Families

• Upcoming Events
• Senior Exam Clarification - T, W, R This Week
• Senior Exam Opt Out List - Sent Via Email
• Senior Events This Week!
• Senior Yard Signs - Ordered from PTO
• Graduation Ceremony Information - More Information Coming
• Senior All Night Party Volunteer Sign Up - Volunteers Still Needed
• 4th Quarter Exam Schedule (Underclassmen)
• Summer School Information - Registration Now Open!
• End of Year Medication Pick Up Reminder
• BHS PTO Meeting Information - Next Year's PTO Officers
• Information for Current Juniors - Future Senior Parent Meeting Info (6/8)

• Prospective New Families Newsletter

• Senior All Night Party Support - Amazon Wishlist Link Provided
• Senior Specific Information
• Brighton High School Instagram Accounts
• Opportunities to Meet with BHS Administration
• BHS Counseling Department - May Counseling Newsletter Included
• June Job Shadow Opportunities
• LACASA Summer Volunteer Opportunities
• Previous Resources - Links Included

• Monday, May 25th - No School (Memorial Day)
• Tuesday, May 26th - Senior Exams (5th and 6th Hour Only)
• Tuesday, May 27th - Senior Scholarship Banquet @ 6 pm at Crystal Gardens (Invite Only)
• Wednesday, May 27th - Senior Exams (3rd and 4th Hour Only)
• Thursday, May 28th - Senior Exams (1st and 2nd Hour Only)
• Thursday, May 28th - Senior Sunset @ 8 pm in BHS Stadium
• Friday, May 29th - Cap and Gown Pick Up @ 8:30 am in Aux Gym
• Friday, May 29th - Senior Walk @ 9:45 am
• Friday, May 29th - Senior Picnic @ 10:30 am in the BHS Stadium
• Friday, May 29th - Senior Elementary Walk @ 11:30 am
• Wednesday, June 3rd - Summa Cum Laude Breakfast @ 8 am in the BHS Cafeteria
• Wednesday, June 3rd - College Athlete Photo @ 9:25 am in the BHS Fieldhouse
• Wednesday, June 3rd - Mandatory Graduation Practice @ 10 am in the BHS Fieldhouse
• Friday, June 5th - Graduation @ 7 pm in the BHS Stadium
• Saturday, June 6th - Graduation Rain Date @ 2 pm in the BHS Stadium
• Saturday, June 6th - Senior All Night Party from 10 pm to 4 am
• Monday, June 8th - Future Senior Parent Meeting @ 6 pm in BCPA
• Tuesday, June 9th - 1st and 2nd Hour Exams
• Wednesday, June 10th - 3rd and 4th Hour Exams
• Thursday, June 11th - Last Day of School
• Thursday, June 11th - 5th and 6th Hour Exams

As you should already be aware, Seniors needing to take exams will be doing so this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Seniors will only come in for the hours in which they have exams to take and will take them at their regularly scheduled class time. The bell schedule can be found here. The exam schedule is provided below:

• Tuesday, May 26th - 5th and 6th Hour Exams
• Wednesday, May 27th - 3rd and 4th Hour Exams
• Thursday, May 28th - 1st and 2n Hour Exams

The Senior Exam Opt Out List has been made available to staff and students! It was shared electronically so have your Senior check their email so they are aware of the classes in which they are/are not expected to take their exam. There is an appeal process that students can utilize if there is a question on if exams should be taken or not. We have been and will continue to remind students that the exam opt out policy is a reward, not something they are entitled to. As a reminder, the opt out criteria are listed below:

• Must have no more than 2 absences and a B or better in the class

OR

• Must have no more than 3 absences and a B+ or better in the class

More information on the Senior Exam Opt Out Policy can be found here.

Mr. Grabowski will be sending a communication to all Seniors and their families this week outlining everything that will be taking place between now and Graduation Day. Information on this week's events is also provided below for planning purposes:

• Senior Sunset will occur at the BHS Stadium on Thursday, May 28th from 8 - 10 pm. Students are encouraged to bring blankets and yard games. All food and drinks will be provided for our Seniors. At this point in time, all volunteer and donation opportunities have been accounted for. If your Senior is on the fence about attending, they won't want to miss it. Every year we hear from our Seniors how much they enjoy this event.
• Cap and Gown Distribution will take place on Friday, May 29th. Pick up will start at 8:30 am and is staggered by last name. The full schedule for cap and gown distribution can be found here.
• The Senior Walk will take place on Friday, May 29th. It will kick off at 9:45 am as our Seniors will loop through the building one more time, through halls lined with their teachers, underclassmen, and parents. The walk will finish with students heading out to the BHS Stadium for the Senior Picnic.
• The Senior Picnic will take place in the BHS Stadium following the Senior Walk (approximately 10:30 am). BHS Administration will be grilling hot dogs for our students. We will also have chips and bottled water for our students, with dessert being donated by our BHS staff.
• The Senior Elementary Walk will provide an opportunity for our Seniors to return to their elementary schools and walk the halls of the building where they began their school journey. On Friday at approximately 11:30 am, we will have busses take students to their designated elementary school (students received a sign up for this via email). We will take a group picture and then participate in a walk through the building, with hallways lined by teachers and elementary school students. This event brings back all of the memories for our Seniors and is something both our students and the elementary school students really enjoy! As a reminder, the elementary walk is a student-only event.

If you ordered a Senior Yard Sign as part of the fundraising efforts for the Senior All Night Party, they have been delivered to BHS. Students can pick up these signs from the Main Office. They can be picked up before school, after school, or during lunch time.

Much more information will be coming out as our Commencement Ceremony gets closer. However, we want you to have the basic information now in case you have not seen it previously. This information is provided below:

Date:

• Friday, June 5th

Time:

• 7 pm

Location:

• BHS Stadium

Rain Date:

• Saturday, June 6th @ 2 pm

Additional Information:

• There are NO TICKETS required or limit on the number of individuals that can attend. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Gates will open at 6 pm.
• We will have students driving golf carts to assist anyone who needs help in getting to the gate/into the stadium. They will be circulating through the parking lots to pick up any individuals requiring a ride based on their physical needs.
• This year's Commencement Ceremony will be both recorded AND live streamed for any individuals who are not able to attend. The link to the live stream will be provide about a week prior to the ceremony. The recording will be shared out once it has been provided.

The Senior All Night Party Volunteer Sign Up is here! It is sure to be another great night for our graduating Seniors and our volunteers always enjoy themselves as they give our Seniors a send off to remember! If you are interested in volunteering, the link to the sign up can be found here.

As always, you do not have to be a Senior parent to volunteer. The Senior All Night Party Committee welcomes underclassmen parents! It's a great way to get involved and see what it is all about. Some underclassmen parents are going to have to step up to take this party over if it is going to continue for future classes. The entire Senior All Night Party Committee Board has their youngest children graduating this year, which is also the case for the majority of the committee chairs as well. If you think you are interested in taking this on, please feel free to reach out to me and I can connect you with the appropriate individuals to discuss with further.

As you prepare for the end of the year, keep in mind that the 4th Quarter Final Exam Schedule for the underclassmen differs from the exam schedule for the first three quarters and also from the exam schedule for Seniors.

Underclassmen will take two exams each day, with a study period provided for each exam. A full copy of the 4th Quarter Exam Schedule can be found here.

Summer School Registration is now open! The registration form for this year's summer school program can be found here.

For more information on the 2026 Summer School Program, feel free to visit the Summer School Informational Page.

• Online Michigan Virtual Essentials classes for credit recovery, taught by Michigan Virtual staff with a Brighton Area Schools Mentor and in-person computer lab support at BHS. Students will need to come into the lab to take all pre-tests and end of module tests.
  
• Online Michigan Virtual Plus classes for new credit, taught by Michigan Virtual staff with a Brighton Area Schools Mentor and in-person computer lab support at Brighton High School

All students who successfully complete their summer classes will earn a letter grade. This grade will be reflected on the student's high school transcript and is figured into their GPA.

Students can take up to 2 classes. Administrative approval is required to take additional classes.

Please see the message below from our school nurse:

The next PTO Meeting will be in September. However, at May's PTO meeting, the PTO Officers were elected for the 2026-27 school year. The 2026-27 PTO Officers are provided below:

President - Deanne Ferrell

Vice President - Tracie Nord

Treasurer - Karen Nicholson

Secretary - Jessica Custer

As a reminder, 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 know some of our current Juniors (and maybe their parents) are getting nervous about all things Senior Year that are coming up and how to navigate that process. With this in mind, Mrs. Caverly and I will be hosting a Future Senior Parent Meeting on Monday, June 8th at 6 pm in the BCPA. We will be going over much of what you can expect to try to help minimize any anxiety that may currently be present. We hope to see you there!

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

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.

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

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)

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

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

Here is our May Counseling Newsletter which contains information on:

• Summer School Information
• Grade Level Updates
• Events in the Area
• Career Development Opportunities
• Parenting Teens 101 - May is Mental Health Month

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

With the school year winding down, now is the perfect time to look ahead. We are excited to offer job shadowing opportunities throughout June with several Livingston County employers. More information can be found here! Please feel free to share this information with our students who may be interested in participating.

How to Participate:

1. Find a Host: Visit the Livingston Career Hub to view the list of participating organizations.

2. Reach Out: It is your responsibility to contact the employer directly via phone or email to set up your visit. Ensure your request falls within the parameters listed on the site.

3. Check-In: When you arrive for your shadow, scan the official QR code at the site so we can track your participation.

This is a great chance to build your professional network and explore careers in action!

LACASA would love to have our students volunteer with them this summer. LACASA Collection, a charity resale boutique, has a particular need for assistance with processing and sorting donations, preparing items for the resale, and even photographing items for their eBay store. No experience is required and they’re happy to provide documentation for NHS, scouting, or whatever a student may need. It’s a great setting for either individuals or groups looking to volunteer together. More information, including contact 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
• Career Chat Calendar
• 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
• Brighton Education Association Scholarship
• Brighton Garden Club Scholarship
• 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
• LMCU's Roots in Education Grant Information
• Tall Cop Says Stop Parent Newsletter - March 2026

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