BHS Happenings
January 22, 2024
Midterm Exams
Midterm Exams at Bloomfield High School will run from January 23-26, 2024. Exams will count as 10% of a student's grade in a full year course and 20% of a student's grade in a semester course. All exams will be 1 hour and 30 minutes in length and students are required to attend school only for those sessions in which they have exams. Exams will run from 7:45 - 9:15 a.m. and 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. The cafeteria will serve refreshments on exam days.
Buses will only have one bus run in the morning, using the regular bus routes at their regular times. Late buses will run for dismissal after both the 1st and 2nd exams. The midterm exam schedule and late bus routes are attached below.
Junior Planning Meetings
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Junior year is an important year for students. It is the time when students and their families should be planning for life after high school graduation. To assist with this process, Junior Planning Meetings will be held between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (last appointment at 1:00pm). Meetings will last roughly 45 minutes, are held in the School Counseling Office, and will address students’ individual post-graduation plans.
Please note that these are required for all juniors and a parent/guardian must attend. To schedule your meeting, go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E45A9A92BA5F58-46955538-class. You can also schedule via email to strombino@blmfld.org or phone at 860-286-2630 x1016.
It is strongly encouraged that parents make every effort to attend in person. However, I will offer a virtual option if this better meets your needs. If you prefer to meet virtually, make a note in the comment section of sign-up genius and a link will be sent to your email.
Shannon Trombino, School Counselor
Bloomfield High School
(860)286-2630 ext 1016
Seniors! Have You Completed Your FAFSA?
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now open! Any senior planning to attend a 4-year college, 2-year college, community college, or trade school must complete the FAFSA with their parent/guardian. The FAFSA Form is open on a soft launch, which means it will be available for short periods of time. If the FAFSA is unavailable when you try to access it, try again later. Some families feel like they "don't qualify" for federal aid because they "make too much money." You should still complete the FAFSA! It is required if you want free community college and for some scholarships. It's also the only way to get approved for the student federal school loans which provide the best interest rates.
**Please note that an adult is required to sign the child's FAFSA, but is in no way required to pay for the child's education.**
**Please also note, that the FAFSA should be completed by February 1st to ensure that deadlines are met and the maximum amount of financial aid available is offered to you.**
Step 1: Create your FSA ID
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
Step 2: Complete the FAFSA
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Resource: Class lesson on Financial Aid
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P1tWxVZqj3zqy1LjeIy7O3LVezqYXcWphdySv_E3Cw8/edit?usp=sharing
- Short videos explaining what FAFSA is and how to complete it.
- Information on which adult is required to complete the FAFSA with the child.
- Information on how to pay for college as an undocumented student.
Resource: Scholarship List
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jdq8Zmr8bQuabcWDxGAq4J6KCkTTWX_oDKF3exPMlbE/edit?usp=sharing
BHS Athletics Update
Boys Soccer:
- Jahmeen Harrigan received All-State recognition and was honored at the Aqua Turf this past Sunday.
Football:
- Davion and Davien Kerr have been named to The 91st Annual New Haven Register All-State Football Team for Defense. Davien was named to the team as a linebacker and Davion was named as a defensive back.
- Davion and Davien Kerr have been named to the Walter Camp Foundation 2023 All Connecticut High School Team. Davien was named to the first team offense as a wide receiver and Davion was named to the first team defense as a defensive back.
Boys Basketball:
- On Friday, January 12th, BHS' Varsity Boys Basketball Team defeated Hartford Public, 80-57.
Girls Basketball:
- On Friday, January 12th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team defeated Hartford Public, 42-21.
- On Monday, January 15th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team fell to East Hartford, 44-56.
- On Wednesday, January 17th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team fell to Berlin, 29-58.
- On Friday, January 19th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team fell to Platt, 39-48.
Girls Indoor Track:
- On Friday, January 12th, BHS' Varsity Girls Track Team won the Yale Cup at the 39th Yale Track Classic. The 4x2 Relay of Saphyr Brown, Indya Norman, Dream Wilson, and Nacquelia Fletcher placed 1st and the 4x4 Relay of Jahniya Barclay, Soleigh Dixon, Sianna Lloyd and Kiylah Williams placed 2nd.
- On Saturday, January 13th, BHS' Varsity Girls Track Team competed at the East Coast Invitational. Top finishers for the girls were:
- Sianna Lloyd placed 4th in the 55 Meter Dash and 4th in the 200 Meters
- Saphyr Brown placed 1st in the Long Jump and 3rd in the 200 Meters
- Indya Norman placed 2nd in the Long Jump
- The 4x2 Relay of Saphyr Brown, Jahniya Barclay, Nacquelia Fletcher and Sianna Lloyd placed 1st
- The 4x4 Relay of Nacquelia Fletcher, Indya Norman, Soleigh Dixon and Anaejah Gray placed 2nd
- On Saturday, January 20th, BHS' Varsity Girls Track Team Competed at The Armory Officials Hall of Fame Invitational. Top finishers for the girls were:
- Jahniya Barclay placed 6th in the 55 Meter Dash
- The 4x2 Relay of Saphyr Brown, Jahniya Barclay, Kiylah Williams and Sianna Lloyd placed 2nd
- On Saturday, January 20th, BHS' Varsity Girls Track Team competed at The Hornets Throw Classic. Top finishers for the girls were:
- Payton Sirdine finished 2nd in the Championship Shot Put
- Imani Cain finished 2nd in the Junior Shot Put
Boys Indoor Track:
- On Friday, January 12th and Saturday, January 13th, BHS' Varsity Boys Track Team competed in the Yale Track Classic. Top finishers for the boys were:
- The 4x2 Relay of Jahmeen Harrigan, Zachary Blackwood, Zakyi Kimber and Breydon Evans placed 4th
- Delante Senior placed 5th in the 55 Meter Hurdles
- Ja'Mari Manson placed 1st in the High Jump
- On Saturday, January 13th, BHS' Varsity Boys Track Team competed in the East Coast Invitational. Top finishers for the boys were:
- Khile Francis finished 6th in the Shot Put and 5th in the Weight Throw
- On Saturday, January 20th, BHS' Varsity Boys Track Team Competed at The Armory Officials Hall of Fame Invitational. Top finishers for the boys were:
- Jahmeen Harrigan finished 6th in the Gold 300 Meters
- Ja'Mari Manson finished 3rd in the High Jump
- The Shuttle Hurdle Relay of Zachary Blackwood, Shaun Lazenby, Jessie Singleton and Delante Senior placed 1st
- On Saturday, January 20th, BHS' Varsity Boys Track Team competed at The Hornets Throw Classic. Top finishers for the boys were:
- Khile Francis finished 5th in the Championship Shot Put and 3rd in the Championship Weight Throw
- Joshua Williams placed 1st in the Junior Shot Put
- Nejon Bassue placed 4th in the Sophomore Shot Put
