The Brewer High Outdoor Education Program will be holding a flower sale on Friday, May 10 from Noon to 5:00 PM and Saturday, May 11 from 8:00 AM to Noon.  Available varieties include wave petunia, annuals, vegetables, deck pots, and much more.  Flowers are provided by Ellis Greenhouse and Nursery in Hudson, ME.  The sale is located at the OE building on Friday and in front of the school on Saturday. There will also be a car wash on Saturday.

The Brewer High School First Robotic team, Orange Chaos is gearing up for their April competition. The team has completed their robot and it is ready for the competition. The Orange Chaos robot has successfully performed the competition challenge of accurately shooting at targets and climbing.

Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen announced 2011-12 graduation rates for the state today and we are proud to announce that Brewer High’s rate is 88.37 %. Our rate has steadily increased every year (it was 76.47 % in 2008-09) and is higher than the state average (84.76% for public schools). This is truly a testament to the efforts of everyone in our community – students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators. We are confident that current and future efforts will continue to help make a brighter future for our students.

John Jewel Placed Second in the All Saints Chess Tournament

John Jewel placed second in the All Saints Chess Tounament on Saturday February 23rd. This was a warm-up regional chess tournament and the High School Division students played four rounds whereas the elementary students played five rounds. It was a competitive meet for Brewer students and this was John’s first tournament. The next meet is the State team Championships at UMO March 9th.

We are pleased to release the second quarter honor roll.  Congratulations to the students who achieved this distinction!  Link to PDF Honor Roll Document

Brewer High School will host area 8th graders for the Class of 2017 Step Up Day on Monday, February 11th from 10 AM until 2 PM.  Prospective students will start their visit with a welcome presentation in the gymnasium followed by a complementary lunch in the cafeteria.  After lunch students will attend interactive presentations of their choice.  What a great opportunity this is for students to get a sense of high school, meet current Brewer High students, and discuss what exciting things Brewer has to offer them.

A Parent Information night will be held on the same day from 6-8 PM in the high school cafeteria.  Parents will meet faculty, staff and student ambassadors, learn about our academic programs, tour the school and learn more about what Brewer High School has to offer their children.

Link to Step-Up Day Poster…

Brewer High art students visited the University of Maine Art Museum in downtown Bangor on January 17th for a gallery talk with artist Robert Rivers.  His exhibit, “The Promised Land” is a dramatic series of drawings rendered in graphite, red pencil, acrylic glazes, oil paint and other media.  Rivers received his MFA in printmaking from the University of Georgia and is a Professor of Art at the University of Central Florida. His art has been exhibited in numerous venues including the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh; and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

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The Brewer High School Guidance Department is offering free, individualized financial aid sessions to assist seniors in applying for and accessing financial aid funds.  To schedule an appointment, call the guidance department at 989-3760.

Link to information flyer…

Mid-term exams are scheduled for the week of January 22-25, 2013.  We will hold normal school days – not early release days like in past years.  All classes will still be held and all students are expected to be in attendance, including study halls.  Senior privileges will still be in place.  Students with scheduled family trips are expected to obtain prior approval from the office and will need to take their exams before leaving on their trip.  There will not be school on Friday, January 18 (teacher in-service) or Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).

EXAM SCHEDULE

Tuesday, January 22: Orange Day Block 1 and 3

Wednesday, January 23: Black Day Block 2 and 4

Thursday, January 24: Orange Day Block 2 and 4

Friday, January 25: Black Day Block 1 and 3

The honor roll for the first ranking quarter has been posted.  Congratulations to all of the students who worked hard to achieve this distinction.  Link to 2012-13 First Quarter Honor Roll