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Brookville High School
1 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6761
937-833-6302
Principal
Mr. Christopher Bronner
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Lynne Sayre-NIckell
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Blue Devils
Athletic Schedules
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Thursday, May 12 is the last STAR day of the year. All buildings will
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Brookville Intermediate School
2 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6731
937-833-6756
Principal
Mr. Erin Wheat
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Lynne Sayre-Nickell
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Brookville Elementary School
3 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6796
937-833-5354
Principal
Mrs. Stephanie Hinds
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Board of Education Offices
75 June Place
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-2181
937-833-2787 - Fax
Superintendent
Timothy L. Hopkins
Treasurer
Mrs. Tiffany Hiser
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The Mission of Brookville Local Schools is to challenge, prepare, and support all students to realize their full potential.
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President
Scott Rutherford
Vice President
Judy Hoover
Members
John Gordon
Joe Mellon
Rick Phillips
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High School
9:50 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Intermediate School
9:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Elementary School
Grades 1-3
11:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Preschool
AM 11:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
PM 1:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Signing Day at BHS is Special
Countywide Initiative Highlights Schools' Purpose |
Each year in Ohio and across the U.S. a small percentage of high school seniors draw attention by signing commitments to attend the college of their choice via an athletic scholarship. We are genuinely happy for these young people and recognize their hard work has paid off. However, what we also know is that a much larger percentage of graduates have worked equally as hard to fulfill their dreams of attending college, committing to military service or entering a technical/vocational career. The reality is that
most of our students
will go on to do successful work in communications, business, cosmetology, law enforcement, medicine, engineering......and other career fields. The work of these students has also paid off as they graduate
"College and Career Ready."
Recognizing as much, the high schools of Montgomery County held their own Signing Day events. Graduating seniors were recognized for having committed to the college, military or career field of their choice. BHS celebrated Signing Day, Friday, May 6. Students, their college of choice and the field they intend to study were announced. They stepped in front of the student body and signed a banner indicating they were College and Career Ready. Click below to see the video presentation (housed on our YouTube channel
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and photos from the event here
. At Brookville Schools we add a special twist to this activity. The eighth grade class is invited to attend and be introduced along with an announcement of what career they hope to pursue. These students also come forward and sign a banner Committing to Graduate Career and College Ready in four years!!
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Wilkerson Earns Associate Degree
 Brookville Schools would like to express congratulations to senior Dylan Wilkerson who has earned his Associate Degree in Communications from Sinclair Community College. Dylan received his diploma last Friday evening. Sinclair awarded 1,693 associate degrees and Wilkerson was one of only 12 to do this in the same year as earning his high school diploma. Dylan successfully used the College Credit Plus program throughout high school to facilitate this accomplishment. He has stayed active in high school as a senior member of the golf and tennis teams. He will go on to Ohio Christian College to study communications and golf competitively. We wish him the best of luck. Click here to see Dylan at Signing Day.
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This "Signing Day" program truly shines a light on the purpose of our schools. Our overarching Mission Statement is to ....
"
challenge, prepare, and support all students to realize their full potential
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Graduating young adults prepared to take the next step into a college or career reflects reaching this critical piece of our ultimate mission. We salute these graduating seniors and challenge our eighth graders (the class of 2020) to meet these high standards.
Brookville Schools would like to thank representatives from the University of Dayton, Wright St. University and Sinclair Community College who attended our Signing Day.
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Deserving Students Inducted Into
National Honor Society |
The BHS chapter of the National Honor Society inducted thirty new students May 3, 2016. Of these inductees, twenty-five were current sophomores and five juniors. This year's officers conducted the ceremony in excellent fashion. President Michael Lander welcomed the parents, faculty and students who had gathered in the auditorium. From that point the officers each delivered well prepared speeches regarding the four pillars of National Honor Society; they included, Eli Landis -
Leadership
, Alex Mills -
Scholarship
, Michael Lander -
Character
and lastly, Monica Impson -
Service
. You can enjoy viewing pieces of these speeches here.
At the conclusion of each speech the individual lit a candle representing that pillar.
 The inductees then joined a NHS member and were escorted to the stage. It was encouraging and uplifting to hear the list of activities and service opportunities that each one had participated in. While these students have an outstanding academic record they equally represent the "other" NHS pillars of leadership, character and service. Finally, the new members took the pledge of NHS administered by junior Ashley Martin. You can view the reciting of the pledge
here
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We congratulate the new members of NHS and the current members who hosted a wonderful induction ceremony. A special 'thank you' to advisor Mrs. Melissa Ross who was recognized by her students.
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BIS 7th Graders Enjoy an Outdoor Classroom
Annual Trip to Camp Kern Allows for Fun and Growth
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Luckily, forecasts of bad weather were wrong and the annual trip to Camp Kern went off without any problems. This year 115 seventh graders enjoyed time away from home in a positive outdoor experience. Many group activities that stress collaboration and teamwork
among
the classmates will remain as life-long memories. This year's moment of surprise was when a rather large 6' black snake was caught for everyone to see.
The activities often involve experiential learning about science-related subjects. However, seventh grade teacher, Mr. Brad Boyd says, "most of the learning is accidental and just good old-fashioned outdoor fun!" The sciences of biology, ecology and botany are made apparent everywhere through exploration and activities in the 500+ acres of Camp Kern. History and ancient civilizations come alive through the hike to, and exploration of, Ft. Ancient.
 More than anything this is a time of personal growth for students. For many, it is their first trip away from home without the parents. They get to explore the great outdoors, stay overnight in cabins with their friends and classmates and learn there is life beyond electronic screens and gadgets. We appreciate the seventh grade team and those parents who help make this trip possible. They too give up time with family. The pictures and videos from this year's trip were great! You can view them in the gallery here.
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Blue Devil Athletics
Softball
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The Brookville varsity softball team has enjoyed an excellent 2016 spring season. They currently have a record of 15-8 overall. In the SWBL Southwestern Division they sit in 3rd place with 8-4 league record.
The Lady Devils began their season with their Spring Break trip to Myrtle beach, South Carolina to play in the Grand Strand Softball Classic. The team played five games in Myrtle Beach and finished with a 4-1 record, losing only to a very good team out of Chicago, Illinois. They defeated teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Upon returning from Myrtle Beach, the team began league play and have been playing very well. They are led by their two seniors, pitcher-third baseman Marissa Newsock and leftfielder Kaycie McCarty. At the time of writing this article, Newsock had a record of 6-2 in the circle with an earned run average of 1.80, while McCarty was hitting at a .391 clip.
The top hitters on the team are sophomore pitcher/third baseman Erin Gardner and shortstop/pitcher Bailey Pennington. Gardner leads the team in hitting with 31 hits and a .554 batting average, while Pennington is hitting .471 with a team-leading 23 runs batted in.
The other members of the Lady Devils are sophomore catcher Kirsten Jeffries, sophomore 2
nd
baseman Emily Hinds, sophomore outfielders Allison Winterbotham and Selina Miser, sophomore first baseman Kassidy Heck and freshman outfielder Madison Hamiel.
The Lady Devils open sectional tournament play this Wednesday, May 11 at home against the winner of Preble Shawnee and Waynesville. Catch the excitement by attending the game. NOTE: All sectional tournament games have a $5 admission fee and passes are NOT accepted.
The boys' baseball team was scheduled to open tournament play tonight. That game has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 10 at home against Milton Union. Game time is 5 pm and admission is $5.
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In and About our Schools...
May is a Busy and Gratifying Month Around the District
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The month of May brings many school programs that highlight the talents of our students. You can see the gleam in their eyes as they enjoy performing and displaying those talents to parents, grandparents and loved ones. Here is just a snippet of the recent school happenings highlighted with an array of pictures and videos for your enjoyment:
 BES Art Show
- Under the direction of elementary art teacher, Mrs. Becky Dunn, students worked on projects, cross curricular learning experiences and just fun activities showing their creativity and art skills. The students enjoyed a 'spirit week' leading up to the art show. On Friday afternoon, the elementary hallways were alive with displays of student work.
A big shout out to Mrs. Dunn and all her little artists!!
BES Grandparents Day
- What a great event. Over 240 grandparents were in attendance Friday morning as the 3rd graders put on a concert. Under the direction of substitute music teacher Miss Ashley Miller, the students played the recorder, danced and sang songs to the delight of everyone in the audience. As a special treat, extraordinary grandparents in attendance were recognized:
| Traveled the Furthest |
Wayne & Barb Brown (1026 miles) |
| Oldest Grandfather |
Dareld Eby (91) |
| Oldest Grandmother |
Arlene Oliver (96) |
| Youngest Grandfather |
David Deshong (50) |
| Youngest Grandmother |
Amy Linder (46) |
| Married the Longest |
Dick & Sheila Wissler (63) |
| Most Grandchildren - grandfather |
George Watt (42) |
| Most Grandchildren - grandmother |
Betty Corder (57) |
Flag Raising
- For decades now, on May 1, or the first school day in May, our elementary school has held a morning Flag Raising Ceremony. The entire student body comes outside, observes the raising of the United States Flag, joins the high school band in the National Anthem and says the Pledge of Allegiance. Our ceremony is always attended by members of VFW Post 3288. Again this year Post Commander Paul Griffith attended and provided the elementary with a new flag. We appreciate the efforts of our VFW and hope this act of patriotism is a building block in helping all our young students appreciate our country and the veterans that have supported our freedoms. You can see pictures and video of the Flag Raising ceremony here on our YouTube channel
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BIS Spring Choir Concert
- Last Thursday evening our 5th and 6th grade choirs performed their Spring Concert. Under the direction of Mrs. Melanie Sipusic and accompanist, Christina Sidaras, the students put on an awesome show. They sang, played musical instruments (featuring Travis McColloch on the drums) and danced their way into the hearts of all in attendance. The music was upbeat, fun and showcased the future of our fine arts program. We encourage you to go view more videos from the concert here
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Please use our website
brookvilleschools.org
regularly over the next three weeks to watch for the dates and times of many more school concerts, award ceremonies, athletic events and programs. Just check the calendar daily!
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Staff Spotlight
Mr. Daugherty
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We would like to introduce you to Mr. Dale Daugherty, one of our bus drivers. The Staff Spotlight is a regular feature in the Blue Connector and is designed to assist you in getting to know our teachers and staff. Please take a moment to learn a little bit about Mr. Daugherty.
Where is your hometown?
Trotwood, Ohio
Where do you live now?
I live in Brookville, Ohio.
How many years have you worked at Brookville?
This is my first year working at Brookville Schools.
What is your position in the school district?
I am a bus driver.
Tell us about your family and hobbies?
I am married to Beverly, we have 3 grown sons, 3 daughters-in-law, 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
What is your favorite thing about working at Brookville?
I really enjoy the staff at Brookville' everyone has been very helpful. I am very impressed at how dedicated the bus drivers are to the students on their buses.
How do you spend your time off from work?
I spend my time off with family and going to sporting events that my grandchildren are involved in. We also enjoy vacationing at the ocean.
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Brookville Schools are proud of our series "Where Are They Now", which features profiles of past Brookville High School graduates. These graduates have responded to brief questions concerning their education or training after high school, their current occupation and their words of wisdom to the students in our buildings.
Our current profile is of Mike Day, a 2009 graduate. Please take a moment to view this latest profile
here. You can also view our past profiles on our
website.
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Lauren Hinkle, Olivia Arment & Chloe Jennings
 The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office sponsored their annual Violence Prevention Awards recognizing students who did writing and art projects focused on preventing violence related to relationships, daily life, and illegal activities.
Lauren Hinkle
(9
th
) received the second place award in the writing contest.
Olivia Arment
(9
th
) received third place and
Chloe Jennings
(10
th
) received second place honors in the art contest. The ceremony was held at the Dayton Masonic Center with lunch being provided by Dayton's Original Pizza Factory. Nine other BHS students attended receiving honorable mention recognition in their respective categories.
BIS Track @ SWBL
 The
boys team placed 1st
out of 14 teams and were named
SWBL Champions
. The following athletes earned medals for their performance: 110m hurdles -
Eli Wright
(2
nd
) and
Arain Terry
(3
rd
); 100m dash -
Ben Smith
(1
st
); 1600m run -
Justin Bland
(2
nd
); 400m dash -
Kyle Miller
(2
nd
); 200m hurdles -
Arian Terry
(3
rd
), 800m run -
Kyle Miller
(2
nd
) and
Justin Bland
(3
rd
); 200m dash -
Ben Smith
(1
st
); 4x400 relay -
Gavin Farris, Eric Gordon, Justin Bland, & Kyle Miller
(3
rd
); long jump -
Ben Smith
(1
st
); and shot put -
Grant Mellon
(3
rd
).
The
girls team placed 3rd
out of 14 SWBL league teams. The following athletes earned medals for their performance: discus -
Alaina Good
(1
st
) and
Cassidy Stacy
(3
rd
); high jump -
Casey Horvath
(1
st
); shot put -
Alaina Good
(1
st
) and
Cassidy Stacy
(3
rd
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Shades of Blue Win Contest
Kings Island hosts a 'Music in the Parks' competition every weekend in May and Saturday May 7, there were 13 Instrumental and 10 Vocal Groups at the competition. The BHS show choir
Shades of Blue
, under the direction of Mrs. Melanie Sipusic, won first place in our division based on school size. We are very proud of their accomplishment. Shades of Blue will perform next tonight at 7:00 at the BHS Spring Choir concert in the High School Auditorium.
Faculty & Staff of Brookville Schools
 Tuesday, May 3, was national Teacher Appreciation Day. Brookville Schools take the first week of May to recognize and appreciate all of our school employees. The school district and community are blessed to have a staff of first class individuals committed to providing the best school experience possible to the children of Brookville. For this we say
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High 5 - we appreciate all you do!!'
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 It's a Celebration Of Historical Proportions!!
The Brookville Historical Society is excited to announce a celebration on May 15, from 2-5 p.m. recognizing the 40 years since the opening of the Spitler House. The Society is hosting a ceremony that day with all of their facilities, including the Spitler House, Exhibit Building and Train Depot open for self guided tours. The Samuel Spitler House is located at 14 Market St. in Brookville. Come out on a Sunday afternoon and enjoy this treasure of Brookville history.
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