Go Broncos! February 4, 2015 Word of the Day microcosm: (n) something that resembles something else on a very small scale Yearbook Reserve one today only at balfour.com. Price: $100 Juniors Prom Dues Covers ticket and souvenir to the prom both junior and senior years: $85 if paid by February 28. $100 if paid March 1 or later. Pay online only at MyPaymentsPlus. After-school Tutoring (sponsored by Beta Club) Mondays – Thursdays 2:25 – 3:25 p.m. (drop-ins welcome) Room B35 Come for help in a variety of subjects! Dance Department Auditions Tuesday, February 24 2:30 p.m. Dance Room (D6) No dance experience necessary. Wear dance attire or tight-fitting exercise clothes, bring socks, and have your hair pulled back. See Ms. McCollister (D6) with any questions. Theater Dance Boys Wanted! Must be a rising senior. This is for Theater Dance 2015 - 2016. No dance experience necessary. Learn salsa, cha cha, tango, swing, hip hop and partnering lifts. See Ms. McCollister (Dance Room D6). Hot Chocolate Fridays $1 Hot Chocolate Sold in media center Before school All proceeds benefit Make-a-Wish foundation SAT CLASSES January 27 – February 12 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. • • Fee: $94 (materials and instruction) 12 hours of math, verbal, and writing • Instructors: Mr. Michael and Mr. Kling Review/practice all aspects of SAT. • Sign up Community School/Main Office. • CLUBS ECOS Club Meet in Room E-12 every Friday after school to collect recycling. Come join us! The planet will thank you. Relay for Life $15 T-shirt $25 Membership (includes shirt) MyPaymentsPlus.com -ORPick up a form in C32 or B31 "Strike Out Cancer!" NEHS National English Honor Society Interested in joining? See Dr. Simmons in A202. Read and Feed Like to read? Like to eat? Come to the Media Center for more details. German Club Celebrate National Nutella Day! February 5, 3:15- 4:15 p.m. Room A21 Must bring a Nutella-related product to join the party! See Frau Kimbrough in A21 to sign up. Brookwood Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) 1st Meeting of the Semester: Monday, February 2 6:00 p.m. Location: The Lodge (across from the football field house) Everyone is welcome!! Relay for Life Meeting Wednesday, February 4 2:20 p.m. Room C32 Topics: • Upcoming fundraisers • Sadie Hawkins Dance ** Deadline for membership: Feb. 8. ** Use MyPaymentsPlus.com. FBLA Future Business Leaders of America CONGRATULATIONS! #1 in Gwinnett #2 in Region 11 Headed to STATE! COMPETITIONS Web Design Competition • Can you design and build web sites? • Do you competitions and prizes? • Stop by B14 to see Mr. Davis. SENIORS JR./SR. BULLETINS and SCHOLARSHIPS @ SENIOR CAP & GOWN Thurs., Feb. 19 in The Commons ($100) -OROnline at Balfour.com ($105) * Price increases to $125 on April 1. See Ms. Bean (B27) or Mrs. Lockwood (B29). ASVAB Career Exploration Program Monday, Feb. 9 Periods 1-4 in the Theater ** Sign up in the Counseling Office (A1).** ASVAB is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a multiple choice test used to determine qualification for enlistment in the U.S. military. College-Bound Broncos SENIORS: Have you been accepted to the college of your choice? • • Add the info to the clip board in the 11th/12th grade office (A36). Ensure a spot on the “College-Bound Bronco” wall in B Hall! HAPPENINGS VALENTINE CANDY-GRAMS Wish someone a Happy Valentine’s Day with chocolate and a special message! $2/candy-gram Sold in The Commons during lunch! All proceeds go to a National Honor Society Scholarship. SPORTS Volleyball Meeting Thursday, Feb. 5 6:45 a.m. - OR - 2:25 p.m. Girls’ Weight Room (near Gold Gym) Topics: Off-season workouts and summer plans If you cannot attend either meeting, please contact Coach Welsch. Wrestling Update 2nd in Region! These Broncos placed Top 4 in their weight class, qualifying for Sectionals: Ethan Cole 3rd Hunter Thompson 2nd Jacory Griffin 3rd Mathew Key 3rd Miles Nolan 2nd Stephen Solamon 1st Shane Defreitas 2nd Jeremy Quarshie 3rd Sectionals @ Parkview Friday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m. and Saturday Feb. 7, 9 a.m.