This July, Samford University is hosting a full-day workshop for high school scholars to prepare them for college admissions experience. Register today at https://undergradadmission.samford.edu/portal/diversitypreview #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Ed Farm and BCS Learning Network 2 are hosting a STEM Symposium at Bush Hills STREAM Academy next Thursday starting at 3:30 pm. This event is open to the public! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Congratulations to Minor Elementary School and Ramsay IB High School on being selected as a Council for Leadership in Alabama Schools (CLAS) Schools of Distinction. #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Reading changes lives and hundreds of volunteers did just that by reading with #BCS scholars Thursday through #BetterBasicsReads. Thanks to all volunteers from throughout @cityofbhamal, including retired Judge Houston Brown who returned to his beloved alma mater Tuggle Elementary. https://youtu.be/ObT1CM15Kno
Like and subscribe! Students at South Hampton K-8 have their own podcast, where they interview notable locals and discuss current events. https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2024/05/birminghams-south-hampton-k-8-students-create-podcast-on-global-topics/
Thank you to all our principals for their leadership and commitment to our scholars and educators! #BCSstrong ##SuccessStartsHere
Passport to Success, our job fair for BCS high school seniors, starts tomorrow at 9am at Boutwell Auditorium. More than 50 employers will be on site and they are ready to hire. Come dressed for success with plenty of copies of your resume! https://www.wbrc.com/2024/04/23/birmingham-city-schools-host-hiring-fair-graduating-seniors/ #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Thanks to a grant from the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association Foundation, culinary students at Jackson-Olin will get to serve lattes to their classmates from their very own coffee shop. #bcsstrong #successstartshere https://youtu.be/m4pH8Nav24k
The Huffman High School Marching Band made its NASCAR debut this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The band was chosen to perform ahead of the Geico 500 yesterday. https://youtu.be/jzOisMftbRo #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Scholar athletes from Ramsay, Parker, and Phillips hit the links this week at Highland Park and our BCS Media team was there to catch them in action. https://youtu.be/esVKRtYyAZw
Congratulations to Ramsay alumnus Jaylyn Sherrod! She's taking her talents from Birmingham to Boulder to the #WNBA's New York Liberty. #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere #WNBADraft #WNBABound
Congratulations to Lacey Stinson and Sean Wilkerson, eighth graders from W.J. Christian K-8, who placed third at the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair this weekend in Auburn. Alana Simien, a seventh grader from Phillips Academy, also exhibited. #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Empower Academy is one of only 10 programs in Alabama for students in grades 9-12 who have newly-arrived to the U.S. and are in the beginning levels of learning English. The program accelerates English-language acquisition while keeping scholars on track to graduate. #bcsstrong #successstartshere https://youtu.be/6NNsdF1wNjg
Soccer is gaining popularity in the United States, and Carver, Huffman, and Wenonah are leading the charge at BCS. #bcsstrong #successstartshere https://youtu.be/2cfctmyQGfM
The Superintendent’s Academy is a 4-week, achievement-based, summer enrichment opportunity designed to engage scholars in grades 5-12. The program includes performance-based activities to promote confidence and creativity, critical literacy skills, financial literacy, STEAM (Science Technology Engineering, Art, and Math), problem-based learning, and community service. Field trips are also included. The application deadline is April 12. Apply at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/superacademy #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Next week is Spring Break! Schools will be closed all week, while all other facilities will be closed starting Wednesday. We'll return on April 1 (no fooling). #BCSStrong #SuccessStartsHere
