A celebration of 75 years of presenting spectacular singing will be on stage for the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and the community to enjoy and become a part of.
The Somerset Hills Harmony, which is regarded as one of the premier mixed cappella/barbershop ensembles in New Jersey, will celebrate its 75th diamond anniversary with a lively performance on Saturday, November 16, at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.
The concert, which will begin at 3 p.m. in the high school’s auditorium, features an impressive list of choirs on the full-day schedule.
The headline performers will be the OC Times, which is an International Gold Medal Quartet, the Parkside Harmony, which is a five International Medalist Chrous,and the Somerset Hills Harmony as well as students from the Bridgewater-Raritan High School choir program.
The Bridgewater-Raritan High School choir program is now under the direction of Lisa Rotondi, who had served in that same capacity at the Eisenhower Intermediate School.
Kim Cook, who is a Third Grade Teacher at the John F. Kennedy Primary School, is a member of the Somerset Hills Harmony and one of the coordinators of this concert.
She explained that the concert will not only provide an opportunity for the community to be entertained but act as a recruiting tool as well.
“We want to attract the community to come to listen but to also provide the chance for people who love music and to sing to join us,” Ms. Cook said. “We have two very high-profile groups in OC Times and Parkside Harmony performing.”
She and her choir also hope to inspire students who have a passion for music in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District.
“We are reaching out to students from the high school, middle school and also our intermediate schools, Eisenhower and Hillside,” Ms. Cook reported. “They need to just contact us and we can arrange for a free ticket and any information that they may ask for.”
She said that students can contact Somerset Hills Harmony about attending the concert through the following email:
info@shhchorus.org
They are educators in mathematics but they earned high grades with their imaginations.
The Mathematics Department at Bridgewater-Raritan High School was crowned the champion of the 2024 Halloween Teacher Costume competition that was staged on Thursday, October 31.
The math teachers went to the blackboard and devised a solution that answered with a championship that the students voted on.
They dressed up to represent the many moving parts of Costco, the well-renowned wholesale member-only retail store.
According to the results, 70 percent of the students voted the math wizards from the 600 Building as the champions of this Halloween affair.
Another popular getup was worn by the Social Studies Department who decorated their 400 Building with a theme from Jurassic Park. To match their jungle surroundings, these clever civic educators dressed up as the characters—dinosaurs included.
Kyle Murphy, Special Education Teacher and head coach for the high school's varsity wrestling team, is popular with his Teaching Assistants. The TA staff members dressed up in typical Kyle Murphy outfit—a short-sleeved polo shirt with khaki pants.
A very happy Halloween at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.
A Bridgewater-Raritan High School student was honored worldwide with her terrific artwork.
Ana Syed, a senior at the high school, was the recipient of the Artist of the Week that is selected by Artsonia, which is the world’s largest online collection of student art, published by teachers and students from around the world.
Sara Nasson, Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s Art Teacher and Advisor to the National Art Honor Society reported on the achievement of Ana, who is the President of the National Art Society and is enrolled in AP Art and Design.
“ The work that was selected was a Mixed media piece that Ana did on her mother's childhood home, titled "Stuart Ave."
“Each week, Artsonia randomly picks artworks to be voted on for the Artist of the Week Awards. The winners are chosen by a voting process from Wednesday through Saturday and are announced on Sunday. The winning students receive a $50 gift card for art supplies and the art teacher receives a $100 gift card as well. You can vote once per day per computer login. You can also vote on your smartphone,’ Ms. Nassan explained.
Ms Nassan explained the process further.
“Artsonia's website nominated Ana as the popular artist during the week of October 21. From there people around the country were able to vote on her work as the most popular artist of the week. She won and they sent her a plaque, a $50 certificate to Blick art supplies and a print of her work,” Ms. Nassan said. “ Artsonia also sent a $100 gift certificate to Blick art supplies to the school which Ana has chosen to be used toward Mural supplies for NAHS..”
The Club Fair is today during Unit Lunch in the Large Gym.
For Seniors interested in registering for one additional AP Exam, please follow the following process: https://tinyurl.com/2yhbokfs
As AP Exam registration commences, we would like to provide a more detailed rationale for refining our AP program procedures. We expect that this information will help the BRHS community to better understand how this update is based on best practices, student wellness, and a long-term strategy for preparing students for a competitive post-secondary future. Click here for a message with AP Exam Updates: https://tinyurl.com/28aufj9p
BRHS offers breakfast every morning in the big cafeteria for staff and students. Food is available until lunch preparations begin during Block 3. Please note: the cafeteria is not open during the instructional periods, only during the passing time between classes. Students may only enter the cafeteria in between blocks or accompanied by a staff member.
October signals Italian Heritage Month, which was celebrated by the students in the Italian Honor Society at Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Below is a link to the story written by BRHS students, senior Gianna Callari and junior Juliana Imalle and edited by senior Leah Rader.
The advisors to the Italian Honor Society are BRHS Italian Teachers Giuseppina Bologno and Giuseppina DiMartino.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vwEAnmo0Uvzyo8qBtOLvs_W9kl_38eYhpF2wewznaxY/edit?tab=t.0
Bridgewater-Raritan High School will be administering the PSAT to our ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students tomorrow. Unless assigned to a specific location, Seniors should not report to school until Block 4 begins at 11:12 a.m. There is no make-up date for PSAT if your child arrives late or is absent on this day. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity! Please see the following message for more specific information about tomorrow's schedule: https://tinyurl.com/266x7g5c
The Bridgewater-Raritan Theatre Arts will hold its Fall Theatre Soiree on Saturday, October 26, in the high school's cafeteria. The spooky Halloween performance will start at 7 p.m.
Dear Students, Parents & Guardians, On October 23, BRHS students in grades 9, 10, and 11 will complete the PSAT during their morning classes. Students in grades 10 and 11 will complete the PSAT/NMSQT and those in grade 9 will complete the PSAT 8/9. Please click the following link for more information and to view the PSAT Letter. https://tinyurl.com/2bwhv2bc
BOE Candidate's Night, which was sponsored by the Council of Schools, aired on October 14, 2024. You may watch the event by clicking using the link provided. https://www.youtube.com/live/Shq05Y5qLK4?feature=shared
Bridgewater-Raritan High School students went down to the farm on Wednesday, October 16.
Students from Keriann Fry’s Leadership and Philanthropy class had the opportunity to put their philanthropic skills into action by participating in the gleaning process at America’s Grow-a-Row farm in Pittstown.
According to Ms. Fry, America’s Grow-a-Row is a non-profit organization that focuses on fighting hunger and educating communities about agriculture.
She revealed that the organization grows fresh produce and donates it to food banks, soup kitchens, and many other agencies that help provide for those in need.
Ms. Fry also reported more on the Bridgewater-Raritan High School students’ visit to the farm in Hunterdon County.
“After learning about the organization and what the paid farmers do at their job, students were given the opportunity to step in their shoes. Together they harvested over 3,000 pounds of tomatoes, which will provide over 12,000 servings of fresh produce for our neighbors in need.”
Portrait packages are in! Once they are sorted, they will be distributed to the students in their English Language Arts classes starting next week. As a reminder, if a student in Grades 9-11 missed picture day, there will be one makeup day on November 13th in the Auditorium. Students in grades 9-11 who missed picture day should visit the Auditorium during a study hall or during the lunch period to get their picture taken. Seniors received separate correspondence about how to reschedule senior portrait retakes.
Please take a moment to share some gratitude and positivity! BRHS will nominate one individual for the Educator of the Year award and one individual for the Educational Services Professional award. Nominees will have demonstrated community involvement; dedication to the education profession; and have an excellent rapport with students, parents, and staff. Please click the following link to nominate a staff member: https://bit.ly/3NqT9xN. The deadline for submissions is November 20, 2024.
A state sectional championship—its first since 2018—will be the target of the Bridgewater-Raritan High School girls’ tennis team on Tuesday, October 15.
Top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan (14-3) will play second-seeded Westfield High School (9-6) for the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state sectional title on its home court, the Green Knoll Tennis Center in Bridgewater The match will start on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Bridgewater-Raritan, which won the Group 4 state championship in both 2018 and 2011, has already defeated Westfield this fall. Bridgewater-Raritan won the Westfield Blue Devil Invitational on September 21 with a 3-2 victory in the final over the host school. The winner of the state sectional final will advance to the Group 4 state semifinals on Thursday, October 17, at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. The Group 4 state final will also be played on October 17 at Mercer County Park.
