BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS BEING HELD IN DISTRICT SCHOOLS. In an effort to facilitate communication with the public, the Bloomfield BOE has decided to begin holding some meetings at schools.  This is being done to make it easier for the public to attend  meetings. The change of meeting locations for the balance of the year is posted on the BOE page. The last meeting  was on January 26 hosted by Fairview School The next scheduled meeting of February 9 will be at Demarest Elementary School.  Click here  for the locations for other scheduled dates.

BENGAL ATHLETES ACCEPT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. BHS Principal Christopher Jennings and Athletic Director Steve Jenkins have announced that two  seniors have signed national letters of intent. Kristjan Sokoli will attend Buffalo University on a football scholarship. Fellow senior Emeka Ndichie will attend Villanova University on a football scholarship. Earlier this year, softball player Sarah Prezioso accepted a scholarship to Temple University.

ELEMENTARY TEAM PLACES FIRST IN FORENSICS COMPETITION. The Bloomfield Elementary Forensics Team won the first place team trophy at the Essex County Forensics Competition held at Montclair State University.   The group successfully out scored  11 other highly competitive districts on the county level. In addition, Zoe Gilmore and Ian Collins were presented with individual trophies for fourth and fifth place, respectively, being chosen from a field of over fifty participants.  Members of the 2010 Bloomfield Team are: Zoe Gilmore, Stephanie Mautone, Ian Collins, Zachary and Jonah Hoffer.  The Bloomfield Enrichment teachers, who coached the students and organized the district-wide Forensics Competition are Eileen Belmonte, Marianne Sommerkamp, Melissa Hill and Donna Ryan.

BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT. The BHS Guidance Department has announced the school will host their annual College Information Night on February 18 at 7 pm in the BHS Media Center.  Juniors and their parents are encouraged to attend.   The speakers will be Admissions Counselors from Ramapo University who will discuss the process of selecting and applying to college and a representative from Revolution Prep, an SAT preparation company.

DECEMBER "CHARACTERS WITH CHARACTER" ARE ANNOUNCED AT BHS.  Principal Christopher Jennings presented four BHS students with awards for demonstration of their good character in actions at the high school last month.  The students receiving this honor are: Sarah Ameri , Grade 9;  Halah Mohamed, Grade  9; Ariel Brion, Grade 9 and John McGroarty , Grade 11. Congratulations to all!! (Click image at left for larger view.)

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION COMES TO BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS. BHS and BMS joined over 150,000 middle and high school students nationwide who aspire to be future engineers, scientists and technologists in launching a chapter of the Technology Student Association’s (TSA). On December 10, the organization officers, Jessamyn Nucum, Bryan Kurdziel, Hyshicka Blake, Jonathan Gonzalez,  Karen Zapata, Sayyad Zamdin,  Joe Cupoli and advisor Mr. Leo Inglima presented BHS Principal Christopher Jennings with a certificate of appreciation for his support of this fledgling organization. Middle school students will have the opportunity to participate in this co-curricular activity in January.

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