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For Friday, March 22nd, 2019 Day 5 in the 10 Day-Cycle NEW Announcements Dates to Remember 3.18 - 3.22 NYC School Survey Week! All surveys are due by 3.22.19 3.22 WOMEN'S HISTORY SHOWCASE 3.27 SAT/PSAT Day Attention 10th, 11th , and 12th grade students taking AP classes- Information about fees was emailed to your BTHS email address on Friday 3/15/19. Your payment (if required) must be made by March 28. Do not delay in reviewing the email and following its directions. Engineers Week BOAT REGATTA Do you have what it takes to be number 1 as a major or as a team! Race and build your own cardboard boat! Look online for more information (BTHS website)--- Location: Pool Area 3:30 PM ---7 PM - 3/21/18 ***Sign up forms will shut down on 3/13/19 Horizons is proud to present new literary and art pieces in our new digital issue! Be sure to check out Horizons' recent March publication on our website bthshorizonspeople.wordpress.com. If you would like to contribute to future electronic publications, please do submit to mailto:[email protected]. Attention: Are you interested in Elon Musk, Communism, or weird and niche satire? Do you have a hobby of reading conspiracy theories or playing Fortnite? Hey everyone, it's The Radish! Our new issue just came out, so come check us out and read The Radish in the library at any time! Boys soccer tryouts - If anyone is interested in trying out for the boys soccer team there will be a mandatory meeting on April 3rd after 10th period in room 8e14. Library - The library will be closed Thursday and Friday during period 3 as well as 9 and 10 for visiting classes. The schedule is subject to change. Please check the calendar: http://bthslib.weebly.com/calendar.html Rugby United New York has offered FREE TICKETS to the Brooklyn Tech community for this Sunday's (3/24) Major League Rugby match between Rugby United New York and the Glendale Raptors in MCU Park at 2PM. ALL Brooklyn Tech students, faculty, staff, and their families are welcome to attend the FREE Major League Rugby event! Attendees just have to wear Tech's school navy and white colors (maybe bring some optional Tech signage to get on TV) and look for the "Brooklyn Tech Tickets" outside MCU Park (where the Brooklyn Cyclones play) between 1:00- 1:30PM before the match. Reminders A message from the Brooklyn Tech Muslims Students Association: I am sure you have all already heard of the tragedy that occured this recent Friday in New Zealand. A monster, not even deserving of the title of man, mercilessly slaughtered 51 innocent Muslims and injured about 49 others. We can not control what has already happened however, we can control how we choose to move forward. This Thursday we will be holding an MSA meeting in room 2N6 after 10th period to give everyone a chance to express their grief and their feelings on the recent tragedy. We invite everyone, Muslim or not, to come and express their thoughts. Thank You All for your time. ASPIRA-Help the Homeless!! We are doing the second wave of donations that will be used to create goody bags for the homeless all around New York. The donations box is set up in the center west entrance to the school and the last day for donations is this Friday, March 22nd. We are collecting : feminine hygienic products, tooth paste, toothbrushes, floss, mouth wash, deodorant, chap-stick, lotion, etc. Please donate!!! Attention: All students taking Advanced Placement examinations in May 2019 We will be sending out statements shortly! Payments must be made by Wednesday, 3/27/19. Methods for payment will be indicated in the email you receive on/about Thursday, 3/14/19. Senior Prom - It's almost that time of the year! Prom! Get excited to make lasting memories at one of your last high school events at Pier 60 (Chelsea Piers) on Saturday, June 15th from 7pm to 12am. There will be lots of music and dancing! Don't forget there will also be amazing food and beverages from unlimited non alcoholic drinks to appetizers and entrées. Buy the tickets online or in the SGO store NOW! Teachers of Technology - Are you bilingual? Don't miss the opportunity to work on a project where you mix your culture with artificial intelligence. You can program acts for a robot to teach students around the world about technology in a foreign language, all while earning an internship for an AI company. No programming skills necessary, just a desire to try new things! Come to our info meeting Thursday 3/21 in BN7 after 10th period! Click on the following link to learn more and express interest: https://goo.gl/forms/o1ePVyMdtG7Z8RBn1 Cosplay Cafe: see below sign ups to participate: Anime: Anime fans! The Sophomore Student Leadership Committee is here to ask all of the students of Brooklyn Tech about which genre of anime they like to watch. These statistics will help us for our upcoming Cosplay Cafe event on April 12th! Fill out the form here: https://goo.gl/forms/EsHcy2wiz6eCpzwB3 Maids and Butlers: Do you want to be apart of a major social event at Brooklyn Tech? Come join us and be apart of the Cosplay Cafe! Sign up to be a Maid or Butler and serve people delicious food! You can sign up until March 15th and there will be a mandatory info session on March 19h at 3:45 in the center section of the cafeteria! Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/ua1acSKSqInmgKPl2 Tryouts for Lady Dragons and Organized CHAOS will be held on March 19th, 20th and 21st. You must attend all three days if you are interested in trying out. Please see Ms Ramona or Mr McNeil if you need more information. BOYS BASEBALL - The boys baseball team has an Opening Game Wednesday, March 20 at 4pm vs. Abraham Lincoln HS at the Parade Grounds #1. For more game scheduling and information visit brooklyntechbaseball.org. Come support your Brooklyn Tech baseball team!! In the Brooklyn Tech Auditorium Thurs., March 28 @ 5 PM * Fri., March 29 @ 7 PM * Sat., March 30 @ 2 PM Tickets: $6 Tri-M/ $8 SGO/ $10 Non-SGO in advance $15 at door 2019-20 COLLEGE AMBASSADOR APPLICATION Are you a student who's excited about the college experience at Brooklyn Tech? Do you want to make an impact on your peers with the college process? Interested in sharpening and further developing your leadership skills? ... become a COLLEGE AMBASSADOR! WHAT IS A COLLEGE AMBASSADOR? College Ambassadors are students who are advocates for the College Office and are placed into a position of leadership and service. An Ambassador's responsibilities extend beyond assisting with collegiate affairs, but also involve a desire to serve, a commitment to improve, and an attitude of selflessness. College Ambassadors will work with a college advisor to ensure that they have mastered specific tasks by the end of the summer. Those tasks include (but are not limited to): - Developing a final draft of the college essay - Establishing a strong college list - Starting the Common App - Identifying tests that need to be taken Fall 2019 - and more. WHAT DO COLLEGE AMBASSADORS DO? Ambassadors work closely with the College Office, undergoing group workshops on topics regarding the College Application Process. Workshop topics include: * Navigating the college process at BTHS * Naviance * Common Application * CUNY/SUNY/Private College * FAFSA and award letters * Researching colleges After sufficient training, College Ambassadors are then charged with sharing this information in their senior major classes or in group sessions outside of classes. *Responsibilities of the Ambassadors include attending and participating in all college office events and activities that will take place during lunch periods and after school. HOW CAN SOMEONE BECOME A COLLEGE AMBASSADOR? Complete this application by March 18. Group interviews will take place on Wednesday, March 22, 2019 during lunch periods. Successful applicants will be selected and identified by Monday, March 25, 2018. College Ambassadors will also receive service credit and get priority placement for trips and events - in and outside of BTHS. TIME PERIOD OF SERVICE: Spring 2019 (April) through January 2020 Click here to access application UPCOMING COLLEGE OFFICE EVENTS POSSE Information Session 3/26/19 4 - 5:30pm BTHS Library Some facts about POSSE: - Posse scholars graduate at a rate of 90 percent. - 57 partner colleges and universities award POSSE Scholarships each year. Find out if you have qhat it takes to become a POSSE scholar. Register: http://tinyurl.com/ydgk6kh5 NCAA Eligibility Information Session 3/26/19 5 - 6:30pm BTHS Library Thinking of playing a sport at the collegiate level but are not sure what you need to do to prepare to do so...? Come out and hear what NCAA regulations you need to be aware of as you get closer to graduation. Register: https://goo.gl/forms/pMY8dRCh1lqc3XWv2 BTHS Annual College Fair 4/10/19 5:30pm to 8:00pm Starting getting your COLLEGE LIST together. Come to the BTHS Annual College Fair and speak with 200 college and universities about how special summer programs as well as scholarships and honors programs that you might want to apply to senior year. All grades are welcome to attend the college fair. Parents are especially welcome to attend. Register: https://goo.gl/forms/0FbXBrVeM4TmXTSF3 College Essay Writing Workshop 4/17/19 4pm to 5:30 pm BTHS Library College reps will be presenting what colleges want to see in college essay and how to best stand out on paper with your college applications.