AROUND OUR SCHOOL

Bank of America Student Leaders 2017

October 17, 2017 - Application Deadline: February 2, 2017 Contact: Allison Oldehoff Since its inception in 2005, the Bank of America Student Leaders® Program has recognized more than 2,500 exemplary high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for improving their communities. The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create impact in the community and helps develop them as the next generation of community leaders through two components: a summer eight-week paid internship with a nonprofit organization selected by the bank designed to provide opportunities for students to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on work experience, while raising […] Read More →

UNICEF Fundraiser

October 16, 2017 - On behalf of The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), we are holding our annual Trick or Treat campaign, giving kids the power to change the world by helping underrepresented kids in developing countries. When you are walking around school for the next few weeks, you will encounter UNICEF representatives of all grades carrying little orange boxes and some sitting in your advisory rooms. We encourage you all to make a donation each day as a small act can result in a huge difference. You are not merely saving lives and feeding families of impoverished nations, but representing the youth all […] Read More →

NHS Candy Bag Sale!

October 16, 2017 - This year’s bags contain a variety of chocolate, lollipops, and other candies! If you or someone you are buying for has a nut allergy or other dietary restriction, please let the NHS representative you are purchasing from know so they can make the proper accommodations. Here are the prices: 1 bag = $2 3 bags = $5 7 bags = $10 NHS members will be visiting advisories throughout the week to talk more about the sale and take orders! You may also order from any NHS representative you know or see in the community. Please act fast, as the sale […] Read More →

Mouse Design League

October 16, 2017 - Attention High School Designers, Techies and Artists: Mouse Design League is currently recruiting new members! Mouse Design League students spend the year brainstorming, designing, and building new inventions and innovations to help improve the lives of people with disabilities using the human-centered design process. We also have a lot of fun and learn many new skills! What kind of high school students are we looking for? Creative types Technologically inclined or interested. Self proclaimed geeks, artists, makers. Budding entrepreneurs Idea Havers Young people interested in making the world a better place. In Design League we are looking for a diverse […] Read More →

ABENY’s Black History Essay Contest

October 9, 2017 - Students in grades 2 – 10 are invited to participate in ABENY’s Black History Essay Contest. This year’s topic is “African American Mathematicians, Scientists, and Inventors.” See your math/science teacher for guidelines to enter. Note that the deadline for submission of entries is Friday, January 5, 2018. Read More →

BCCHS Club Fair 2017

October 8, 2017 - Many clubs were represented at our student-run club fair this past week!  Missed the club fair? Click here to see what clubs we have, and sign up! A sign-up link was emailed to all students by the Student Government.   Read More →

6th Annual STEM Matters NYC Career Day

October 8, 2017 - Registration Deadline: October 20, 2017 Event: November 7, 2017 Contact: STEMCareerDay@schools.nyc.gov / (212-608-6164) High school students interested in learning more about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), are invited to learn first-hand about career pathways in these fields by visiting up to two New York City companies for an inside look. There are so many STEM careers in unexpected places. High school students sign up for the event individually and travel on their own to their chosen companies. Sessions take place at individual companies and occur from 10:00-11:30am and 1:00-2:30pm. Registration is required. All participants will receive a […] Read More →

Free Architecture & Design College Fair

October 8, 2017 - Registration Deadline: October 31, 2017 Event: November 4, 2017 Contact: Tim Hayduk (212-358-6137) Come to the Center for Architecture for our free Architecture and Design College Fair. This fair is for high school students interested in learning more about applying to architecture school. Representatives from a wide variety of architecture schools and programs will be on-hand to meet with students and answer questions. The event will be held at 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012 from 11:00am-3:00pm. Click here for more information and to register. Read More →

Free Civics Classes for Green Card Holders

October 8, 2017 - The Citizenship Project at New York Historical Society (N-YHS) offers a free 32-hour course that prepares green card holders for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization test. Immigrants learn about American history by studying paintings, documents, and artifacts from our collections. The program is designed for English Language Learners and covers all 100 questions from the civics portion of the test. Read More →

Thank You!

October 2, 2017 - Thank you BCCHS Families for your generous donations! Teachers were thrilled to see donations of hand sanitizer and tissues being delivered directly to their rooms! Read More →