BHS Happenings

Welcome to Semester 2! Yesterday, all students transitioned to their semester 2 courses, and we are now officially halfway through the school year. Semester 1 and Midterm grades will be available for you on your PowerSchool Parent Portal beginning this Thursday, February 1st.

Seniors, if you have not already completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you should do so as soon as possible. Anyone planning on attending a two- or four-year college or trade school needs to complete the application. The sooner, the better.

If you haven't made it out to one of our home basketball games, we have four home basketball games this week. The boys will play at home on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and the girls will play at home on Wednesday and Friday. We hope to see you there!

-The BHS Leadership Team

January 30, 2024: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Rocky Hill at Home at 6:45 p.m.

January 30, 2024: Club Rush during all three lunch waves

January 31, 2024: BHS Varsity Wrestling vs Manchester at Manchester High School at 4:15 p.m.

January 31, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball vs Weaver at Home at 5:30 p.m.

February 1, 2024: Club Rush during all three lunch waves

February 1, 2024: Semester 1 Grades Available on PowerSchool Parent Portal

February 1, 2024: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Platt at Home at 6:45 p.m.

February 2, 2024: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Weaver at Home at 5:00 p.m.

February 2, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball vs Plainville at Home at 6:45 p.m.

February 5, 2024: BHS Varsity Track at Last Chance Meet at Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven at 4:00 p.m.

February 6, 2024: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs New Britain at New Britain High School at 6:45 p.m.

February 6, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball vs New Britain at Home at 5:30 p.m.

February 7, 2024: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs East Hartford at East Hartford High School at 6:45 p.m.

February 7, 2024: Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m. for Professional Development

February 9, 2024: BHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Newington at Home at 6:45 p.m.

February 9, 2024: BHS Varsity Girls Basketball vs Newington at Newington High School at 5:30 p.m.

February 9, 2024: BHS Varsity Track at Class 'S' State Championship at Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven at 4:00 p.m.

February 19, 2024: Presidents' Day - School and Offices Closed

February 21, 2024: Early Dismissal at 12:15 p.m. for Professional Development

February 22, 2024: Unified Sports at Simsbury High School at 3:15 p.m.

February 29, 2024: Unified Sports at New Britain High School at 3:15 p.m.

BHS will be having a Club Rush on Tuesday, January 30th and Thursday, February 1st during all three lunch waves. All BHS clubs and extra-curricular activities will be on display, advertising their club to the student body. We encourage all of our students to get involved by joining a sports team, club, or both.

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

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

Boys Basketball:

• On Friday, January 26th, BHS' Varsity Boys Basketball Team fell to Windsor, 66-73.

Girls Basketball:

• On Wednesday, January 24th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team fell to Manchester, 43-79.
• On Thursday, January 25th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team fell to Hall, 38-50.
• On Friday, January 26th, BHS' Varsity Girls Basketball Team fell to East Catholic, 39-68.

Wrestling:

• Congratulations to Dorian Pollard of the wrestling team for his third-place finish at this weekend's tournament at Rocky Hill. Dorian won all of his matches by fall, going 3-1 on the day, winning the most matches for a Bloomfield wrestler at a tournament since 1985! Way to go Dorian!
  

Boys Track:

• On Saturday, January 27th, BHS' Varsity Boys Track Team competed in the CCC Conference Championship Meet. The boys won the CCC North Division and finished 2nd overall to Hall High School. The following student-athletes were named all conference:
• Jahmeen Harrigan - 300 Meter Dash, 4x2 Relay and 4x4 Relay
• Delante Senior - 55 Meter Hurdles
• Jessie Singleton Jr. - High Jump
• Ja'Mari Manson - Long Jump and 4x4 Relay
• Khile Francis - Shot Put
• Zakyi Kimber - 4x2 Relay
• Zachary Blackwood - 4x2 Relay and 4x4 Relay
• Breydon Evans - 4x2 Relay
• Sergio Rose Jr. - 4x4 Relay

Girls Track:

• On Saturday, January 27th, BHS' Varsity Girls Track Team competed in the CCC Conference Championship Meet. The girls won the CCC North Division and finished 2nd overall to Glastonbury High School. The following student-athletes were named all-conference:
• Sianna Lloyd - 55 Meter Dash and 4x2 Relay
• Saphyr Brown - 55 Meter Dash, Long Jump and 4x2 Relay
• Jahniya Barclay - 300 Meter Dash and 4x2 Relay
• Kiylah Williams - 600 Meter Dash
• Indya Norman - Long Jump
• Payton Sirdine - Shot Put
• Nacquelia Fletcher - 4x2 Relay

BHS Junior, Sherley Martinez has been selected as BHS' January Warhawk of the Month, an award dedicated to student-athletes based on sportsmanship. Sherley has taken the initiative to welcome girls from other school districts to begin girls only co-practices. Her focus on inclusivity and accessibility for all is inspiring. Her welcoming spirit and good sportsmanship make her an ambassador for female wrestlers state-wide.