Our Brandywine Elementary students will present Peter Pan Jr. next week! Opening Night is May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Brandywine Elementary gym. There will also be a show on May 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets for adults are $5 and students are $3!
Come celebrate the hard work of our students!
Come celebrate the hard work of our students!
Brandywine band students have been busy doing some amazing things!
Taryn Swank, Melody Livengood, Hailey Amster, and Benjamin Miracle participated in Western Michigan University's Spring Conference Honors Band on Thursday, April 23. This is a very prestigious ensemble with fierce competition for admission. A special congratulations goes to Benjamin Miracle for earning the coveted position of Principal Oboist (first chair) in this ensemble.
Taryn Swank, Melody Livengood, Hailey Amster, and Benjamin Miracle participated in Western Michigan University's Spring Conference Honors Band on Thursday, April 23. This is a very prestigious ensemble with fierce competition for admission. A special congratulations goes to Benjamin Miracle for earning the coveted position of Principal Oboist (first chair) in this ensemble.
Merritt Elementary has started their ABC Countdown to the end of school! On Tuesday, they celebrated "A is for America" Day!
We have Bobcat Spirit Shirts available! All proceeds for this Brandywine Bobcats shirt will go towards Middle School Field Day. Orders are due by May 15, and will be available for pick up on May 28 at the high school.
Order here: https://www.createmytee.com/Join/385572
Order here: https://www.createmytee.com/Join/385572
We're highlighting members of our staff! 🐾
Meet Maddi High, GSRP Teacher at Merritt Elementary! Mrs. High has been at Brandywine for six years. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary and Early Childhood and a master's in Trauma and Resiliency.
Her favorite part of the day is choice time with her students so she can see all of the creative ideas they have during their play! In her free time, she loves to go camping and exploring with her husband and dog! They want to try to visit all of the national parks.
Thank you for being a part of the team, Mrs. High!
Meet Maddi High, GSRP Teacher at Merritt Elementary! Mrs. High has been at Brandywine for six years. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary and Early Childhood and a master's in Trauma and Resiliency.
Her favorite part of the day is choice time with her students so she can see all of the creative ideas they have during their play! In her free time, she loves to go camping and exploring with her husband and dog! They want to try to visit all of the national parks.
Thank you for being a part of the team, Mrs. High!
This past Monday, the Student Council hosted an open workshop for all students interested in leadership. Participants rotated through stations to collaborate on school-wide solutions and brainstorm fresh initiatives.
This event kicked off campaigning for student council elections.
This event kicked off campaigning for student council elections.
Last week, Brandywine's middle/high school's theater class performed "short" versions of "A Wrinkle in Time" and "Frankenstein." The students did a phenomenal job bringing the stories to life and showing the acting skills they've honed in class. Bravo!
Congratulations to our seniors who are graduating with High Honors!
High Honors takes place of the "Top Ten" ranking as of this graduating class. High Honors is determined by a formula, which includes GPA and SAT scores.
Front row left to right: Mikaela Riley, Emily Kline, Allison Kline, Macy Pellow, Hailey Amster, Aleyna Vollman, Makenzii Myer, Sydney Olson, Victoria McLaurin, Lexie Legatt
Back row: Travis Walker, Gabe Smith, Ryder Richard, Liam Oleson-Shackelford, Gracie McNamara, Evan Winkler
Not pictured:Ryan Cano-Strahla
High Honors takes place of the "Top Ten" ranking as of this graduating class. High Honors is determined by a formula, which includes GPA and SAT scores.
Front row left to right: Mikaela Riley, Emily Kline, Allison Kline, Macy Pellow, Hailey Amster, Aleyna Vollman, Makenzii Myer, Sydney Olson, Victoria McLaurin, Lexie Legatt
Back row: Travis Walker, Gabe Smith, Ryder Richard, Liam Oleson-Shackelford, Gracie McNamara, Evan Winkler
Not pictured:Ryan Cano-Strahla
It's Signing Day!
Five students - Gage Greger, Aiden Yarbrough, Jadan Garris, Blake Cheney, Ben Lintz - from our machine tool program signed on to pre-apprenticeships with Niles Precision this morning!
Niles Precision is the pilot partner in a new machine tool pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship model with Brandywine. The program creates a direct pipeline from high school into the workforce and is expected to expand to additional employers in the coming years. #thebrandywinedifference
Five students - Gage Greger, Aiden Yarbrough, Jadan Garris, Blake Cheney, Ben Lintz - from our machine tool program signed on to pre-apprenticeships with Niles Precision this morning!
Niles Precision is the pilot partner in a new machine tool pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship model with Brandywine. The program creates a direct pipeline from high school into the workforce and is expected to expand to additional employers in the coming years. #thebrandywinedifference
Congratulations to Junior Gwen Rosenhagen on winning 1st Place in the Niles District Library Art Show this past March for her drawing! It's gorgeous.
Second grade is learning about the life cycle of the caterpillar! The larva are turning into pupa right now! The students love watching their caterpillars grow.
Congratulations to Ruth Livengood, who was named Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District 6 Teacher of the Year by her peers!
When Mrs. Livengood started at Brandywine, the band program had dwindled down to 11 students. With her leadership, the program numbers doubled in a year, she established a marching band soon after, and in five years had close to 80 students in a small Class "C" high school band consistently earning Division 1 ratings at MSBOA festivals.
An accomplished professional trombonist, Ruth’s performance credits include a Grammy-nominated album (Aleluya by Lucia Parker) and a multi-year tenure performing with jazz artist Ed Bagatini. Her versatility as a musician is further reflected in her work with various orchestras, brass quintets, and ensembles throughout Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. Additionally, she shares her expertise as a member of the adjunct faculty at Lake Michigan College, where she serves as a low brass professor.
We are so PROUD to call Mrs. Livengood a Bobcat! Congratulations!
When Mrs. Livengood started at Brandywine, the band program had dwindled down to 11 students. With her leadership, the program numbers doubled in a year, she established a marching band soon after, and in five years had close to 80 students in a small Class "C" high school band consistently earning Division 1 ratings at MSBOA festivals.
An accomplished professional trombonist, Ruth’s performance credits include a Grammy-nominated album (Aleluya by Lucia Parker) and a multi-year tenure performing with jazz artist Ed Bagatini. Her versatility as a musician is further reflected in her work with various orchestras, brass quintets, and ensembles throughout Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. Additionally, she shares her expertise as a member of the adjunct faculty at Lake Michigan College, where she serves as a low brass professor.
We are so PROUD to call Mrs. Livengood a Bobcat! Congratulations!
Ms. Little's DK class is counting down to the end of the school year! The class made a paper chain and will remove a link as the days dwindle down. Next year, they'll be big kindergarteners!
🐾Character Trait of the Week: SPIRITUALITY🐾
Spirituality means having a sense of connection to something bigger than themselves. It involves feeling a sense of meaning and purpose in life, as well as respect for values and principles.
Spirituality means having a sense of connection to something bigger than themselves. It involves feeling a sense of meaning and purpose in life, as well as respect for values and principles.
Last week, Dep. McG and high school students from the Strive for a Safer Driver group came and taught our Merritt students about how to cross the road safely and other car safety information!
The "Food Imposters" project is back in the high school's 3D Design Class!
Layla Covington created a cupcake. Jacob Desmond chose a healthier option, and Jocelyn Horvath is hoping her piece brings good fortune! Great job, artists!
Layla Covington created a cupcake. Jacob Desmond chose a healthier option, and Jocelyn Horvath is hoping her piece brings good fortune! Great job, artists!
This Week in Photos!
Kindergarteners in Mrs. Ackerman's class worked on Earth Day projects this week! They read about Earth Day, wrote about how they might be able to help Earth, and made a painting of Earth with marbles!
Second grader Ella Heed is "Principal for a Day" today! Ella saved up her classroom tickets for three months to earn her "job" today. She is shadowing Mr. Severin as Principal and said she hopes she can be a Principal when she grows up!
We're hiring!
Brandywine is look for a 3-6 Part-Time Special Education Aide. Want to learn more? View the full position here: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/brandywinecs/opening/161886
Brandywine is look for a 3-6 Part-Time Special Education Aide. Want to learn more? View the full position here: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/brandywinecs/opening/161886
