Aggie Weekly-May 20th

Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

What is it and when is it celebrated? 

 It is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States and takes place in May to commemorate the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants on May 7, 1843, as well as the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, which was built largely by Chinese immigrants. It started in 1978 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week and was extended to a full month in 1990.

Why Is It Celebrated?

According to the Pew Research Center, there are 22 million Asian Americans living in the U.S.

 AAPI Heritage Month is an opportunity for Asian Americans to take back the narrative and for allies to stand in solidarity with the AAPI community. 

Resources & Information:

Websites & Museums

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022

National Archives

National Endowment for the Humanities

National Park Service

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Asian Art Museum’s Museum from Home

 Virtual Asian American Art Museum. 

Google Arts and Culture

 More from the National Park Service

 

Other Media

PBS series "Asian Americans"

Change Lab’s  Asian American timeline.

PBS NewsHour Article:  the history of anti-Asian racism in the United States.

Asian Americans Then and Now

This article from the Asia Society explores the history of Asian Americans and their role in shaping the country.

Asian Pacific American Booklists

Find great books written about a wide range of Asian and Pacific American cultural experiences for children and adolescents.

Asian American Author Interview

Watch online interviews with Asian American children's book authors.(Scroll down to see the choices)

Sources: 

https://asianpacificheritage.gov/about/

How to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month With Your Family

https://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/asian-pacific-american-heritage

This week’s HIGH 5 CLUB Senior of Week-ELANA DEALMEIDA

NRM Crowned House Cup CHAMPION

Arbor Jamboree: 

Senior Parent/Graduation Letter (5.19.22)

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2022, 

Graduation is rapidly approaching and we are making final preparations for this memorable event, which is set for Thursday, June 2nd at 6:30 pm.  As we previously stated (letter dated April 4th), we are planning to host graduation on our baseball field.   If weather impacts an evening ceremony, then we will have a rain date on Friday, June 3rd.  Currently there are no Board of Health restrictions in terms of capacity, however, each graduate will be given 4 tickets. The tickets will give you access to the seating on the field.  If you have more than four guests, they will be able to stand/sit along the fence (see graphic below), and they can bring their own seat if they prefer.  We will provide the tickets at the mandatory graduation rehearsals on Tuesday, May 31st and June 1st at 8:30 am.  Please see the detailed schedule below for seniors for the next two weeks.  

In terms of a layout for graduation see the sketches below that layout graduation guidelines and click here for the parking plan. Students are NOT allowed to decorate their caps for graduation. To help prepare for graduation, we wanted to provide families with as much information regarding logistics as possible.  Handicap and elderly seating will be available (limited quantity) on the field facing the graduates (please click here to complete the elderly/handicap seating accommodations request).  We will be providing transportation from the parking lot to the seating area on the field. Parents will be facing the graduates (overlooking the farm) on the field, and graduates will be facing home plate.  Graduates will walk in between the family section (20 ft of separation) to their seats.  

Graduation rehearsal is mandatory. If you do not participate in the graduation rehearsal you will not be able to walk at graduation.  We are using this date to help distribute 4 tickets (1 vehicle per family/graduate is highly recommended) to each graduate and yearbooks will also be distributed at this time.  Students will be reporting to the high school at 5:00 pm to conduct a mini rehearsal on graduation day.  

Parking is limited on the south side of the campus that cannot accommodate all guests, so we are encouraging that graduates and families use the same vehicle to come to the ceremony.  There will be handicap parking along the tree line at Gilbert Hall and the student parking lot has approximately 90 spaces (combined).   Additional parking will be at the hayfield. 

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 23rd- Friday, May 27th	Senior Final Exam Week *Reminder: Students do not have to report to class after taking the exam*	Click here for the schedule
Thursday, May 26th	Awards Night (Gymnasium)  Please RSVP	6:00 pm
Friday, May 27th	Last Full Day for Seniors	2:30 pm dismissal
Friday, May 27th	Graduation Rehearsal- Gymnasium	1:00-2:30 pm
Tuesday, May 31st	Senior Breakfast Graduation Rehearsal- Gymnasium Cap and Gown & Grad Tickets Distribution Yearbook Distribution	8:10 am-8:30 am 8:30 am-12:00 pm 12:00-12:30 12:30-1:00
Wednesday, June 1st	Graduation Rehearsal- Gymnasium	8:30 am-12:30 am
Thursday,June 2nd	Graduation Day - BCAHS Baseball Field * Seniors report at *5:00 pm to gym * Rain Date: Friday, June 3rd @ 6:30 pm	6:30 pm

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (KBraga@bcahs.com).  We are excited to provide the Class of 2022 with a graduation ceremony on our campus post renovation.  As we continue to plan for this exciting ceremony, a few changes may be made as we finalize our plans.  

DRESS CODE REMINDER: As the weather warms up, we want to remind everyone of the dress code: 

Dress Code & Décor

Dress code is strictly enforced during the school day and after school activities.  Coats and other forms of outerwear will not be worn in classrooms in the main school building or any shop area designated by a shop teacher. Hats, hoods, visors, kerchiefs and bandanas will not be worn in classrooms or in the main school building or the cafeteria or any shop area designated by a shop teacher. Classroom attire shall be neat and clean.  Any type of clothing which detracts from the educational program or shop safety will not be allowed.  Students may be asked to change if clothing is deemed inappropriate.  

1. Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be fingertip length. 

2. Shirts and blouses must be long enough to reach below the "belt-line" and not expose the midriff.

3. No "low cut" tops.  

4. “Spandex” type clothing is not allowed.  Spandex clothing must be covered by a top that meets the finger-tip criteria.

5. Tube tops, halter tops, and tank tops are not allowed.  All shirts/blouses must have sleeves that will appropriately conceal undergarments.

6. Jeans with rips are allowed as long as the rips are not in inappropriate areas and that these jeans are not worn in shop classes.  

7. Waist-line of pants shall remain above hip level with no part of the buttock or underclothing revealed. 

8. Pants with chains or straps must not be worn.

9. Work Clothes in Vocational Shop: You are expected to participate in all work activities on campus as part of the school program in developing skills.  You should govern your dress accordingly.  For outdoor classes, you should have work clothes available and a change of clothes.  Your school clothes should be neat and clean.  The school's priority is to protect the health, safety and welfare of all students and to preserve an environment conducive to the education process.  Foul weather gear should be available at all times because of moving from building to building for various classes.  All students must wear shirts with sleeves in shop classes.  Vocational teachers will determine appropriate attire for each major area, which includes all appropriate personal protective equipment.

10. Only appropriate footwear will be allowed.  Slippers, spiked heels and soles that leave heavy black marks on the floors are not allowed. 

11. Clothing/decor which is offensive to prevailing standards by reason of being vulgar, lewd, indecent, racist, or otherwise inappropriate in a school setting will not be permitted. Refusal to comply with expectations of a respectful school environment may result in disciplinary action or loss of privileges. 

12. Common sense and respect should be the most important guide. The principal or designee will address any exceptions and has the right to add additional rules to ensure aspects of safety, order and discipline in the school environment.

13. Graduating seniors must wear approved attire to participate in the graduation ceremony.

1. Brooke Azevedo

1. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

2. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

3. Dean College, Franklin, MA

4. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

5. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA

6. Stonehill College, Easton, MA

7. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

2. Gabrielle Boisclair 

1. Fitchburg State University - Fitchburg, MA

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. Salem State University, Salem, MA

3. Logan Canuel

1. University of Maine , Orono, ME

4. Julius Cromwell

1. University of Maine , Orono, ME

2. Unity College, New Gloucester, ME

5. Maisie Cunningham

1. Otterbein University, Westerville, OH

2. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

6. Elana DeAlmeida

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

4. University of Maine , Orono, ME

5. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

7. Samantha Deppisch

1. Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI 

2. Penn State University, University Park, PA

3. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

4. University of Maine , Orono, ME

5. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

6. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

7. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

8. Makayla Dupe

1. Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI 

2. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

3. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

4. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

5. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA

6. University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME

7. University of Maine , Orono, ME

9. Sharon Erickson

1. Westfield State University, Westfield, MA

2. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

3. Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

10. Ashley Goodrich

1. Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA

2. University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI

3. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

4. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

5. Iowa State University, Ames, IA

11. Alysha Guthrie

1. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

4. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

5. Unity College, New Gloucester, ME

6. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

12. Kaylyn Gutierrez

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI

3. Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI

4. Framingham State University, Framingham, MA

5. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

13. Noah Hanson

1. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

2. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

3. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

4. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

5. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

6. University of Maine , Orono, ME

14. Ocean Isherwood

1. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA

2. Salem State University, Salem, MA

15. Grace Jackson

1. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

2. University of Maine , Orono, ME

3. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

4. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

16. Alyssa Jaglowski

1. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

4. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

5. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

6. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

17. Destiney Latimore

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

3. University of Maine , Orono, ME

18. Valerie Lamanuzzi

1. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK

2. Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK

3. University of Maine , Orono, ME

4. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

5. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

19. Colin Linnehan

1. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

2. Assumption College, Worcester, MA

3. Unity College, New Gloucester, ME

20. Hope Lownds

1. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

2. Springfield College, Springfield, MA

3. Keene State College, Keene, NH

4. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

21. Angela Macdonald

1. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

2. Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA

22. Shanna McCarty

1. Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

23. Parker Megginson

1. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

2. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

24. Haven Moran

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

3. University of Maine , Orono, ME

4. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

5. Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

6. University of New England, Biddeford, ME

7. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

25. Kendra Morrissey

1. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

2. Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

3. University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA

26. Kristen Nihan

1. Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA 

27. Mia Oliveira 

1. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

2. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

3. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

28. Ella Olmez 

1. University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom

2. Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

3. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

29. Ellie O’Toole

1. University of Maine , Orono, ME

2. Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA

3. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

4. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

5. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

6. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

7. Penn State University, University Park, PA

30. Juliana Price 

1. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA

2. St. John’s University, Queens, NY

3. Regis College, Weston, MA

4. Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

5. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ

31. Carolyn Robbins

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

3. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

4. University of Maine , Orono, ME

5. University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

32. Makenzie Rumson

1. John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

2. New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY

3. Western New England University, Springfield, MA

4. Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

5. Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

6. University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

33. Gabrielle Schwenk

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. Johnson and Wales University, Charlotte, NC

3. Assumption University, Worcester, MA

4. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

34. Kylie Smith

1. University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME

35. Allison Tousignant

1. Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA

2.  Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA

3. Fitchburg State University - Fitchburg, MA

36. Althea Vedro

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

2. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

3. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

37. Kyler West

1. Mitchell College, New London, CT

2. Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

38. Julia Workman

1. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

39. Keely Zuber

1. SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

Student Commons:

Bristol Aggie Drama Club: On Saturday and Sunday, the BA Drama Club put on an excellent performance of Alice @ Wonderland.  Congratulations and BRAVO!

2022 Bristol Aggie Prom: 

In the Classroom: 

• Large Animal Science; In Ms. Gagne’s senior Biotech II class students practiced micro pipetting skills while creating Pointillism artwork!

• NRM: On Tuesday, as a part of the NRM Forestry course juniors completed their National Wildfire S-130, S-190, and L-180 Wildland Firefighting training along with their Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Certifications. To wrap up the completion of their Wildland Firefighter Type II credencial, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Forestry’s Fire Control program from Freetown-Fall River State Forest came to campus this week for a fun practical day. Students discussed the nature of the work, fire behavior, prescribed burning, both the fun and not so fun aspects of the job, and participated in various drills to put their knowledge and skills to the test. Students were able to try out digging a fire line with various hand tools, deploying a fire shelter, and controlling the overhead hose reel on the back of a brush breaker. The day ended with students split into Alpha and Bravo crews with a dedicated squad boss to rise to the challenge of setting a 300-ft hose lay not only the fastest, but with the least amount of errors and water loss to knock down a traffic cone. We really appreciate the DCR Wildland Firefighter crew for the fun afternoon that introduced our upperclassman to a suite of NRM careers.

• Flori:  Seniors, Sophomores and Freshman all collaborated to plant the beds around the flori building.  The sophomores and freshmen planted the new raised beds behind the greenhouse with potatoes, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, butternut squash, pumpkins and gourds, hopeful for a great fall harvest.  Juniors also focused on creating a new herb garden at the back stairs.

Memorial Day Tribute in Taunton

We wanted to create an online Student Job posting to help you get started.  Please click the link(s) below to view the job posting(s).

• Dartmouth

Yard Work Help Needed

• Dighton

Dighton House of Pizza

• Fall River 

Nonno’s Ice Cream 

• Marion

The Hermitage Trust- New Posting

• Rehoboth

Lawn and Yard Maintenance- New Posting

• Swansea

Counter Position-Dave’s Lawnmower Repair-New Posting

Dave’s Lawnmower Repair-Small Engine Mechanic-New Posting

• Taunton

Yard Help

USDA, Farm Service Agency- New Posting

• Westport

Spindrift Oysters

MassDOT External Job Posting-Contracted Seasonal Employees

• Seasonal Highway Maintenance Program- Locations Vary

Activities and Athletics

• Archery Club: Now that Spring has sprung the archery club has been meeting Monday after school on the range.  This past week the weather was exceptionally nice.  The archery club would like to thank Dan Bentz and the rest of the landscaping crew for brush cutting the range and keeping it accessible. 

Honeybee Club:  

    The honeybee club met in the apiary Saturday morning to install 7 packages of bees into the 7 new Colony Keeper style hives.  That’s 70,000 bees!  It is always exciting putting a package of bees into their new hive.  Mark Waring, the inventor of the Colony Keeper joined us for the big day.  

 

• Softball: On Wednesday, the seniors were honored at their last regular season home game.  

  

• LAX: On Wednesday, the LAX team played a double header at Southeastern.  

The Week Ahead- B Week

• Monday, May 23-Senior Finals Week

• Senior Period 2 Exam- 8:10-8:59

• EXTENDS: CSE RM 2206 from 2:45-4:30 

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

• Tuesday, May 24-Senior Finals Week (do not have to report until 9:00)

• Morning Assembly 8:10 (In-person-report to the gym)

• Senior Period 1 Exam- 9:01-9:50

• JV Softball vs Holbrook @ 3:30

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

• Wednesday, May 25-Senior Finals Week (do not have to report until 9:52)

• Senior Period 3 Exam- 9:52-10:38

• Baseball vs Avon @ 3:30

• JV Softball vs Bristol Plymouth @ 3:30

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

• Spring Advisory @ 6:00 pm (Student Commons)

• Thursday, May 26-Senior Finals Week

• Senior Major Exam- 12:05-2:30 (Do not have to report until 10:40

• EXTENDS: CSE RM 2206 from 2:45-4:30 

• Late Bus at 5:00 pm (Student Commons Circle)

• Awards Night @ 6:00 pm (Gym- this is a change from Student Commons)

• Friday, May 27-SSenior Finals Week- (Do not have to report until 10:40)

• Senior Period 4 Exam- 10:40-12:02

• Major: 12:05-1:00

• Graduation Rehearsal @ 1:00 (Gym)