Congratulations to BHS' 2025 Scholar-Athletes, Charlize Richmond and Sergio Rose Jr! These two scholar-athletes were honored at the 2025 CAS-CIAC Connecticut High School Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet at the Aqua Turf on May 2, 2025. 347 statewide scholar-athletes were celebrated at the event, which honors high school seniors whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary. Congratulations Again, Charlize and Sergio!
Graduation is almost here! For all the information you need as a parent of a senior, make sure you click on the link: https://secure.smore.com/n/yrpdz8
Congratulations to the winners of BHS' Annual Poetry Contest! The 1st place winner was Jaida Foster for her poem "Global Warning". The 2nd place winner was Nazareth Rodriguez Reyes for her poem "Untitled", which was written in Spanish. The 3rd place winner was Brandon Hightower for his poem "Stop". Congratulations to all of our winners! Jaida Foster and Brandon Hightower are pictured.
Bloomfield Public Schools has been busy all week showing all of our staff members just how much we appreciate everything they do on behalf of Bloomfield students. We chose the week of May 5th-9th because it's National Teacher Appreciation Week!
If you see one of our teachers, or any of the supporting staff members that make our schools and district great, please thank them for all they do!
Make sure you check out the most recent edition of BHS Happenings by clicking on the link: https://secure.smore.com/n/69ksm. Don't miss out on any of the important events coming up at BHS!
Come out this weekend as Bloomfield High School presents, The Wiz! Our students have been working hard for months in preparation for this weekend's performances. There will be shows on Friday and Saturday night and we look forward to seeing everyone there!
There is a Green Step Sumer Certification Program open to all CT High School students 16 years+. All interested students should check out the flyer and apply today!
Congratulations to BHS Sophomore, Nadine Glanville! Nadine competed in the Region 6 gymnastics Level 10 Championship last week in Springfield, MA and earned 2nd place, all around and secured a spot to go to Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah by being in the top 7 in her age group for the region! At Nationals, which will be in May, Nadine will compete again 55 other girls from across the nation and showcase her skills to college and universities! Congratulations Again, Nadine!
The Girls Flag Football team participated in the kick-off event on April 8th at the Windsor Day Hill Bubble. They were able to participate in drills with girls across the league with almost 20 schools attending. Players from the New York Giants were there to help offer tips, tricks, insights and motivation for the upcoming season. Captain Savannah Spears was recognized for her leadership on the field and her academic performance off the field. WFSB did a segment on the even and you can check out some of our girls participating by clicking on the link: https://www.wfsb.com/2025/04/11/flag-football-gains-popularity-ct/.
Tomorrow, April 9th is PSAT/SAT Day at BHS! All students are required to come to school as they will be doing some form of testing: 9th and 10th graders will be taking the PSAT, 11th graders will be taking the SAT, and 12th graders will be taking their Senior Competencies or working on their CAPSTONE. Buses will be leaving the school at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. following the late bus runs to drop student's home.
Bloomfield Social and Youth Services is taking applications now for 2025 Summer Youth Employment. Pre-Applications are only open until full so make sure you sign up ASAP! Students ages 14-17 are eligible to apply.
Don't forget to come out tonight for BHS' April PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the BHS Library Media Center! Tonight's meeting will feature a listening session with BHS Superintendent, Dr. Youngberg. This is an opportunity for you to share with the Superintendent what you believer are points of pride and areas in need of improvement for Bloomfield Public Schools.
For all the news on what is going on and coming up at BHS, make sure you check out this week's edition of BHS Happenings, by clicking on the link: https://secure.smore.com/n/n2k49.
The Young Women's Leadership Group led by advisor, Ms. Evelyn Rodriguez and the YWCA took a college tour of Harvard University yesterday. The Young Women's Leadership Program helps youth learn critical life skills through project-based workshops, focusing on financial literacy, college and career exploration, STEM activities, team building and personal leadership development. This college tour provided our students with a chance to explore the different college opportunities available to them.
Congratulations to BHS Junior, Raheem Barclay on being accepted into the Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) program at Princeton and Yale University this summer! The LEDA program is a free, five week residential program, which brings together student leaders for academic preparation, leadership training, college guidance, and standardized test preparation. Students will spend the first four weeks at Princeton University and the final week at Yale University. Congratulations Again, Raheem Barclay!
Congratulations to BHS Seniors, Morgan Powell and Chance Harvey! Morgan and Chance were honored last night at the CAS High School Arts Banquet for excelling in the arts. Morgan was honored for the visual arts and Chance was honored for the performing arts. CAS annually honors two outstanding seniors from each of the member schools in the state who excel in the performing or visual arts. Congratulations Again, Morgan and Chance!
Carmen Arace Schools proudly presents the musical production of Guys and Dolls, Jr., on Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased using this link: https://our.show/guysanddollsjr.
For all the news on what is going on and coming up at BHS, make sure you check out this week's edition of BHS Happenings, by clicking on the link: https://secure.smore.com/n/k409f.
Congratulations to our Pi Day Challenge Winner, Freshman, Amelia Joe. Amelia is able to "sing" over 100 digits of Pi. Congratulations, Amelia on such an impressive feat.
Parent Teacher Conferences are today and tomorrow at BHS from 12:45 - 2:50 p.m. and tomorrow evening from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Please make sure to sign up for a time slot on My Conference Time. Instructions can be found in any of the recent newsletters. We hope to see all of our parents here for conferences.