For Thursday, January 16th, 2020

Day 9 in the 10 Day-Cycle

Dates to Remember

1.16-1.17 IT'S FINALS WEEK! CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE

1.16 Town Hall @ 3:50pm Library

1.20 MLK JR DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED

1.21-1.24 REGENTS EXAMS - CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE

NEW Announcements

For information regarding the attendance policy for December 5th, 2019, please click here.

Town Hall Meeting

Thursday January 16th 3:50PM in the Library

We all know what happened in the bathroom and the posters that

followed. If you want to be able to speak about the injustices towards

Black students in the school, come to the town hall meeting.

Flowers for Favorites is arriving VALENTINE'S DAY (February 14th). Order stunning flowers

for your favorite person on this form https://forms.gle/kSczW3XZ8P5s9CHP6 . Get one flower for $2

each, or 3 flowers for $5! Exclusive for 2020: the Pink Purple Swirl Flower!!!

The Library will be having Silent Study Week all week. If you are interested in being a library

monitor in second semester, please apply here: https://bthslib.weebly.com/get-involved.html

Reminders

Congratulations to the winner of Class of 2020 logo contest, Nicholas Riccio! The logo will go on

all of the additional items in the gold package. Please make sure to pay the senior dues before the

deadlines, January 17th in the SGO store and January 20th online. Please know that you can't go

to graduation if you don't pay the senior dues!

The Brooklyn Tech NHS is hosting Tech's own student-led voter drive! Come to our table in

the center section of the Cafeteria anytime this week to learn more. Students who will turn 18 by

the end of the year may grab a form from the table, and students who will be 16 or 17 by the end of

the year may pre-register at this link (in your email). Students under the age of 16 are not able to

participate yet. Forms should be returned to the table by 9th Period on Friday. NHS, Key and

HOPE are all offering points for registering!

Do you want to win a trophy? Do you want to impress the whole school? Are you a musician? Then

gather up 3-8 of your music friends (they don't all have to be TECHIES!) and audition for the Battle

of the Bands. Send us a video audition tape of your band performing any song of your choice .

Make sure to fill out this google form https://forms.gle/fTUBSaLS4TvNkwZc9 if you would like to

participate. All information is included in the link. Don't forget your consent forms! Deadline is

January 26th. Email us if you have any questions at bthsbattleofthebands@gmail.com.

All Students that attend can enjoy some good eats compliments of Keyfood. Applebees, will be

giving away tasty Appetizers and Prizes.. Come Saturday and Enjoy some Good eats, Competitive

Basketball, Wonderful Student performances in an awesome Atmosphere.. Tech Stunt and

Cheerleaders will be performing... Plus Win Modell's Gift Cards and Water Bottles.. If any Student

want to Write Their own "I Have A Dream" speech to share at intermission or halftime of the

games, please see Dean Anderson in BW6 or Center West in Cafe.. Bringing Students, Family,

Staff ,Friends and Community Together with this weekend thru Sports. Remember admission is

just $5... In light of all that's going on what a great opportunity to share in Celebrating Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr weekend.

The Rubik's Cubes Club will be having their third competition on Thursday, January 16th in

room 3W11. Events are 3X3, Pyraminx, and Megaminx. All levels are welcome. Competitors must

bring their own cubes.

National School Counseling Week 2020, "School Counselors: Helping Build Better Humans," will

be celebrated from Feb. 3-7, 2020, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school

counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA,

highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school

success and plan for a career. The Pupil Personnel team at Brooklyn Tech will be facilitating a

series of workshops and events during this week. Stay tuned!

Club Applications for the Spring Term are now open. Advisors, please fill out the club application

if you intend to start a new club.

Interested in learning more about the game of football? Want to understand how plays are

designed and the different positions on the field? Want to sound like an expert when watching the

Super Bowl? Ready to try some of the same drills the pros work on? Come join the Football Club

this spring. You only need a PSAL physical completed by your doctor. Join us in 4N4 on Tuesdays

and Thursdays after 10th period. Open to all male and female underclassmen.

Do you enjoy studying history and performing research about the past? If so, then you may be

interested in Brooklyn Tech's National History Day Competition! This year's theme is 'Breaking

Barriers in History' and all students that may be interested in competing are encouraged to attend a

free workshop provided by the Museum of the City of New York. The workshop will take place on

January 16th at 4:00 in room 6N8. If you have any other questions please reach out to Mr.

Trombetta, Mr. McManamon, Ms. Jeremie, or Mr. Maclean. We hope to see you at the workshop!

Handball - Any student, boy or girl, who is interested in playing for the handball teams this spring

should submit their medical and parent consent forms to Mr. Rubin in his office, 1C1, by Friday,

February 7th. Check the Athletics News section of BTHS.edu for more information.

Check out Brooklyn Tech on Social Media

@brooklyntech_hs

@BrooklynTech_HS

Brooklyn Tech HS

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Join Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in Meatless Mondays! Please find more

information here (in Spanish).

Discover Columbia University's 2020 Programs for High School Students

Programs for High School Students offer a chance to experience an Ivy League education while preparing for college. Courses frequently fill up before the application deadlines, which are in early 2020 for each of these options. Here are the 2020 programs for high school students:

Summer Immersion: New York City (3-Week) o For students entering grades 9 - 12 o 3-week intensive at Columbia with residential or commuter options o Choose from over 90 courses in 13 subject areas o Earn a Columbia University Statement of Completion o Apply by January 23, and we'll waive our application fee

Summer Immersion: New York City (1-Week) o For students entering grades 9 - 12 o 1-week intensive at Columbia o Choose from over 30 courses in 10 subject areas o Earn a Columbia University Statement of Completion o Apply by January 23, and we'll waive our application fee

Academic Year: Saturday Immersion Program o For students currently in grades 9 - 12 o 5 consecutive Saturdays at Columbia (March 7-April 4, 2020) o Focus on molecular biology or corporate finance o Earn a Columbia Statement of Completion o Apply by January 15 for priority course selection

College Edge Summer Sessions o For students entering grades 11 - 12 or freshman year o Study for six weeks or 12 weeks during the Summer o Choose from Columbia courses in dozens of subject areas o Take classes with Columbia undergraduate students and earn college credit o Apply by March 1, and we'll waive our application fee

LEARN MORE

#InTheLoop | Do Good, Feel Great! Volunteer Fair to Unite Nonprofits with Talent

Calling all volunteers AND all nonprofits that need them!

The Church-in-the-Gardens will host a Volunteer Fair at its Community House in Forest Hills

on Sunday, Feb. 23, from noon to 3 pm.

Organized by the 106-year-old church's World Service Committee, the event will be an exciting

recruitment event, enabling aspiring volunteers to meet and chat with representatives from regional

nonprofit organizations. Via quick interviews in a low-key atmosphere, the organizations and the

interested volunteers will be able to explore common interests and possible partnerships.

Admission is free for all, and agencies get display tables. There are some door prizes, too.

The participating nonprofits have a variety of missions, including the following: homeless and

hungry; elderly; sick and impaired; at-risk children; environment; arts; and the general Queens

community.

"We are really excited about this," said World Service Committee member Hal Christensen. "There

are a great many people in Queens-retirees, students, families-who would love to donate their time

and skills to a great cause. This event will be the perfect way for them to learn about opportunities

right here in Queens and about service-minded organizations that would love to have their help."

Located at 15 Borage Place in Forest Hills, The Church-in-the-Gardens Community House is

walking distance from the 71st-Continental subway station for the E, F, and R lines and the Long

Island Rail Road's Forest Hills stop. The host venue will provide temporary permits for on-street

parking to those who drive.

For more information and to donate items for door prizes, send an email

to CITGVolFair@gmail.com with "Volunteer Fair" in the subject. Interested nonprofits are asked

to click here and complete a form and send an email to CITGVolFair@gmail.com.

Baruch College STEP Academy Spring semester

The STEP Academy is a pre-college program for eligible middle and high school students who are

interested in pursuing careers in science, math, and health-related professions. The program is

funded by the New York State Education Department which seeks to increase the participation of

students who are historically underrepresented in these fields.

To be an eligible applicant, you must:

• be a middle or high school student (in grades 7-12) • submit a completed application • have an 80 average in Math, Science, and English • have an 80 cumulative average • be a resident of New York State • identify as African American, Latino, Native American Indian or Alaskan Native, OR meet the

requirements for economic disadvantage status as explained here.

We have available seats in our Spring 2020 Programs:

I. The High School Academy meets for 10 Saturdays sessions from February 1st until April

25th, from 9am until 2pm. Students would enroll in math, science and workshop

courses. Application: https://tinyurl.com/Spring2020High

II. Middle school students would participate in the Math and Science Exploration through Art

Program, which runs from 9am until 12pm from February 1st until April

25th. Application: https://tinyurl.com/Spring2020MS

III. Juniors can enroll in the Kaplan Scholars Program, a SAT preparation course designed in

collaboration with Kaplan Test Prep Services. Kaplan offers a comprehensive test

preparation program that utilizes classroom sessions, diagnostic tests, as well as online

services to help prepare students for their spring SAT exams. The program runs from

February 29th until April 25th, 9am start time. There is a $200 course fee for this program to

be paid online. Application: https://tinyurl.com/Spring2020KS

Application requirements:

• Agreement form • Teacher recommendation form • November 2019 report card • Personal essay • School transcript (10th, 11th, & 12th graders only) • Common app essay (Kaplan Scholars only) • Copy of Official PSAT scores (10th & 11th graders and Kaplan Scholars) • Copy of Official SAT scores (11th and 12th graders) • If applying under economic criteria, please provide 2018's 1040 income tax form.

Priority Deadline: January 15th

Rolling Admissions (if space still available): January 22nd

For further information please visit our website at www.baruch.cuny.edu/step or feel free to contact

Brian Kane with questions at (646) 312-4298 or at brian.kane@baruch.cuny.edu

Thank you!

Director Baruch STEP Academy

https://baruchstep.wordpress.com/

The NYPD Community Center is offering a *FREE*, 8-week, SAT Prep Class for students in

grades 10 & 11. The program will run on Saturdays from February 8th through March 29th. As

SAT School Day approaches, this is a great resource for students to take advantage of. Students

who would like to sign up should reach out to Randy Millard, Assistant Program Director at (917)

617-3621 or randymillard@childcenterny.org.

New Settlement's College Access Center is pleased to announce that registration for our 2020

College Explorers Program is now open! We invite high school juniors to prepare for the college

application process by joining us for SAT prep, workshops, and college trips. The program will run

from 4:30pm - 6:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on January 28, 2020. Please

distribute the flyer widely and if you have any students who are interested in joining, have them

register for one of our info sessions here.

Boston University Admissions is hosting a special Winter Visit Day for sophomores and juniors

and their families to learn more about Boston University.

This event will include an in-depth information session, covering everything from student life to

study abroad opportunities to what makes an application competitive for admission. Guests will

also have the opportunity to visit our schools and colleges to learn more about specific academic

programs. Lunch will be provided in one of our dining halls.

Winter Visit Day: Friday, February 21, 2020

Boston University George Sherman Union

775 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts

Registration: 8:30 a.m.

Program: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

For more information about Winter Visit Day, please visit our website.

This information is also posted on Naviance for students. Please note that all students who plan to

attend should RSVP on our website. We look forward to seeing you on campus.

John C. McEachern

Director of Admissions

Barnard College's Offices of Pre-College Programs and Admissions invite young women in high

school (sophomores and juniors) to attend our 2020 College Planning Day on Sunday, January

26th!

College Planning Day is an opportunity for students to learn about the application and enrollment

processes from Admissions professionals. Workshop topics include The College Essay, The

Interview, Creating a College List, Financial Aid, and Student Life at College.

Please consider passing along this information and our attached flyer to your young women

students. Registration is now open! Students can register here if they would like to attend.

To learn more visit: https://www.bricartsmedia.org/ycf-artist-open-call

PRATT YOUNG SCHOLARS

Three-year Art and Design Scholarship Program

Current High School Freshmen: Apply by March 2

We are now accepting applications for the next class of Pratt Young Scholars! Please help us by

sharing this information with your colleagues and encouraging interested students to apply.

Brochures will be mailed to all schools, and in some cases, we have already sent several

brochures to distribute to your motivated 9th graders. If your school requires additional brochures to

distribute to students, we will gladly send some.

Pratt Young Scholars is a need-based, three-year scholarship providing instruction in art and

design with college preparation to motivated high school students. This Scholarship covers three

years of studio instruction, all art materials for courses taken, Summer Scholars courses in July, a

year-round college access program including SAT preparation, and one-on-one guidance

throughout the college application and financial aid processes. This is a great opportunity for

students to learn more about art and design, meet other students with similar interests, and prepare

for college in a creative environment!

CALENDAR

October to April, Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 PM and Saturdays, 10 AM-1:30 PM

Summer: Two weeks in July, Monday to Friday, 10 AM-4 PM

Students entering 10th grade in the 2020-21 school year are eligible to apply if they:

• attend a New York City public school;

• demonstrate an interest in art and design;

• are academically prepared, highly motivated and have demonstrated persistence;

• commit to attending classes on Wednesdays after school and Saturdays for three years (no

exceptions), as well as July summer programs; and

• meet the income eligibility guidelines.

Apply online by March 2, 2020

For additional information and application instructions, visit www.pratt.edu/scholars .

St. Francis College's Essay Writing Boot Camp!

Saturday, January 11th 2020

9:30 am

180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

At St. Francis College, we foster an environment where students can Dream, Serve, and Achieve!

Let us help you do just that, through our Essay Writing Boot Camp. This intensive workshop is

intended for students who are interested in crafting a winning college essay.

Led by one of SFC's passionate and energetic admissions counselors, Bobby Glover, this

workshop will focus on how to write a college essay that will stand out! Students will acquire or

hone the following skills:

• How to determine which topics are considered strong in the eyes of a selection committee

• How to extrapolate key details in a story and expand upon or "zoom in" on them

• How to practice "more showing and less telling" in your writing

• How to craft a body of work that is highly representative of your best self

• How to concisely express an idea

• How to vividly bring your writing to LIFE

In addition to this exciting and valuable learning experience, all program participants will be eligible

to receive St. Francis College Scholarships!

Participants of this workshop are invited back to St. Francis College campus on Thursday,

January 16th from 5:00-8:00 pm for a one-on-one essay review and consultation. Applicants to

the St. Francis College Honors Program, Nursing Program and to the Robert J. McGuire

Scholarship can use this unique opportunity to receive feedback on their essay before submission!

Important Deadlines:

Honors Program Application: Friday, January 24th

Robert J. McGuire Scholarship Application: Friday, January 24th

Fall 2020 Nursing Application: Saturday, February 1st

Register for this exciting event using the following link.

Contact Admissions Counselor, Bobby Glover, (718) 489-5297 or BGlover@sfc.edu with any

questions

Happy New Year! The Harlem YMCA is now accepting applications for the 2020 Annual HBCU College Tour! Every year, the Harlem YMCA takes 40 college bound high school students on a weeklong trip to visit several Historical Black Colleges & Universities. This year, I am proud to announce, we are scheduled to travel to North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and for the first time, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Deadline for application submission to February 18, 2020. Please inform/remind students of the deadline so that they have enough time to submit everything. The cost for the tour is $500 per student (individual payment plan options are available) and there is still an interview process. Interview dates are scheduled between February 20th-22nd. Teens can select a specific day on the application.

College Tour application link: https://harlemymca.wufoo.com/forms/2020-bai-annual-college-tour-application

At the moment, we are currently scheduled to visit the following schools:

1. North Carolina A&T University 2. North Carolina Central University 3. Spelman College 4. Morehouse College 5. Norfolk State University 6. Hampton University 7. Morgan State University 8. Howard University 9. Delaware State University 10. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

KIDS ROCK FOR KIDS is LOOKING FOR 4 MORE BANDS to perform in their 4th Annual Benefit

Show on April 5! Find out more. / KIDS ROCK FOR KIDS ESTÁ BUSCANDO 4 BANDAS MÁS

para presentarse en su 4to. Show Anual de Beneficios el 5 de abril. Obtenga más información./ 该组

织正在寻找儿童摇滚乐队。 4月5日的年度利益展示。了解更多信息

Do you like to ski or snowboard? Take a look at this new app! - Do you ski or snowboard? Do

you like to ski with other people? Do you often find yourself alone on the mountain? Well Skibuddy

is the right app for you! Skibuddy is a revolutionary new app that will help you find other skiers or

snowboarders on the mountain that are at your skiing level. Take a couple minutes and put down

your name and email to be put on the waitlist for

Skibuddy. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCOsnBrglPEDGREJb88hR2So60VHyP4m

k4cWhceeJw2etZbA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Danny Errico Scholarship!

The Danny Errico Academic Scholarship was created to give students who want to continue

their education the opportunity to do so. Danny Errico created this $10,000 scholarship opportunity

to lessen the burden of one student's tuition cost at each year. Full details about the $10,000

Danny Errico Academic Scholarship can be found below. Students from all majors and areas of

study are encouraged to apply.

One application is accepted per year per student.

If selected as a winner you must provide proof of your enrollment.

To apply students must write a 500-word minimum essay answering the essay question at the link

below or create a 5 - 10 minute video response, which must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo to

be submitted as an entry.

Eligibility:

Students must be enrolled full time at an accredited community or junior college, university, or

another graduate degree program. Students must be US citizens.

How Can You Apply? http://www.dannyerricoscholarship.com/

The YYGS application is now open, and we are actively recruiting interested students in grades

10 or 11 (or international equivalent) from all around the world. We hope you will review this

message and/or share it with your networks:

We invite you to join us at Yale this summer! Experience life as a university student at Yale's Old

Campus while attending an academic session of your choosing.

We offer sessions in the humanities, social sciences, STEM, and a new cross-disciplinary track that

incorporates all of the above.

Here's what you need to know:

• Meet peers from over 125 countries around the world (including all 50 U.S. states), and join discussions where students offer global perspectives.

• We provide over $3.4 million USD in need-based financial aid equally to both domestic and international students, offered as discounts covering up to 100% of tuition costs.

• Apply by our early action deadline and receive a reduced application fee. If the fee poses a financial burden, submit a fee waiver to make your application fee $0 USD.

Early Action Deadline: November 12, 2019 at 11:59PM ET

Regular Decision Deadline: January 15, 2020 at 11:59PM ET

Apply Today: https://globalscholars.yale.edu/how-to-apply

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your time, and we hope to

read your application soon!

All the best,

Zeva Levine

Associate Director of Admission, YYGS

Start an Educators Rising NYC Chapter at Your School

Event: October 2019-June 2020

Contact: Angel Winston

Educators Rising (Ed Rising) NYC is a program for students in grades 11 and 12 who have an

interest in teaching. Chapters will participate in education-focused activities at your school and in

monthly engagement opportunities hosted by NYC Men Teach. With the support of a teacher or

school-based staff member at your school, learn about careers in education through teaching

concepts, tools and pedagogy, and by becoming part of a network of students and teachers across

NYC. Participants will also gain access to college resources and program-wide events such as

movie screenings, panel discussions, field trips, paid summer opportunities, and more. Express

interest and learn more.

Next Generation Politics Civic Forums

Event: October 2019-January 2020

Contact: Sanda Balaban/917-543-8350

Students interested in participating in conversations that emphasize multiple perspectives with civic-minded

teens from schools across the city are encouraged to apply to become a Next Generation Politics Civic

Fellow for the 2019-20 school year. Students will participate in a Sunday Civic Forum series from 11:00am-

2:00pm and an optional cross-school Civic Action Internship in the spring. Learn more and apply.

YVote Pizza and Politics Forums

Event: Ongoing

Contact: Sanda Balaban/917-543-8350

Do you care about issues in and beyond your school and community? YVote brings together students from

high schools across NYC to analyze pressing civic issues-criminal, climate, gender, and immigration justice-

through the lens of the importance of voting. Students will explore activism, collective power, and electoral

politics. Participants will build campaigns to pre-register 16 and 17 year olds to vote. YVote meets for Pizza

and Politics Forums biweekly on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00pm in midtown Manhattan. Learn more and apply.

Use the BTHS Amazon link to help us fundraise at no extra cost to you!