The Spring Band Concert will take place on Sunday, May 3 at the Brandywine Middle/Senior High School gym.
6th-8th grade bands will play at 5 p.m., and High School and Jazz Band will play at 7 p.m.
6th-8th grade bands will play at 5 p.m., and High School and Jazz Band will play at 7 p.m.
We're highlighting members of our staff! 🐾
Meet Ruth Livengood, our Brandywine Band Director!
Mrs. Livengood has been teaching at Brandywine for 14 years! She graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and completed her master's degree in Trombone Performance there, as well. She taught conducting, music theory, and aural skills classes during her time at WMU. She actively performs as a trombonist in the Southwest Michigan Area, is an adjunct faculty member at Lake Michigan College, and serves as an M.S.B.O.A. Band and Orchestra and Solo and Ensemble adjudicator throughout the state. She was voted by her peers to receive Quinlan and Fabish's "Outstanding Music Educator" Award in 2023.
"I love watching the students benefit and thrive in our unique band community. It is very special to me when students tell me they look forward to band class and I can watch them grow and blossom musically and with their character over the years they are in the band program."
Thank you for your hard work, Ruth!
Meet Ruth Livengood, our Brandywine Band Director!
Mrs. Livengood has been teaching at Brandywine for 14 years! She graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and completed her master's degree in Trombone Performance there, as well. She taught conducting, music theory, and aural skills classes during her time at WMU. She actively performs as a trombonist in the Southwest Michigan Area, is an adjunct faculty member at Lake Michigan College, and serves as an M.S.B.O.A. Band and Orchestra and Solo and Ensemble adjudicator throughout the state. She was voted by her peers to receive Quinlan and Fabish's "Outstanding Music Educator" Award in 2023.
"I love watching the students benefit and thrive in our unique band community. It is very special to me when students tell me they look forward to band class and I can watch them grow and blossom musically and with their character over the years they are in the band program."
Thank you for your hard work, Ruth!
Prom is May 1! A Night in Rio will be May 1 at The Loading Dock in Buchanan. Tickets are $50 through April 24. Students should see Mr. Roeder to purchase!
We’re thrilled to announce that we have secured the rights to Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical for Fall 2026!
Auditions will be held during the first week of the 2026–2027 school year. Students in grades 7–12 are welcome to audition, and select 6th graders may be invited based on teacher recommendations.
We can’t wait to see the talent, energy, and creativity our students will bring to the stage!
If you have any questions, please contact our director, Daysha Amster, at damster@brandywinebobcats.org.
Auditions will be held during the first week of the 2026–2027 school year. Students in grades 7–12 are welcome to audition, and select 6th graders may be invited based on teacher recommendations.
We can’t wait to see the talent, energy, and creativity our students will bring to the stage!
If you have any questions, please contact our director, Daysha Amster, at damster@brandywinebobcats.org.
Seniors picked up their caps and gowns today! Only 26 days left of their high school careers.
Welcome to Adulthood, Seniors!
Today, our Seniors are Funding Their Futures. United Federal Credit Union brought their Financial Reality Fair to Brandywine. Students were given a pretend job, with a pretend salary, and had to plan their budget based on what they had available. Budget line items included: leisure activities, lifestyle, transportation, housing, and more. At the end, if a student's budget was in the negative, they had to go back around and figure out where they went wrong and fix it. (Wouldn't that be nice if we could do that in real life!?)
Special thanks to United Federal Credit Union for helping our students learn how to create a budget!
Today, our Seniors are Funding Their Futures. United Federal Credit Union brought their Financial Reality Fair to Brandywine. Students were given a pretend job, with a pretend salary, and had to plan their budget based on what they had available. Budget line items included: leisure activities, lifestyle, transportation, housing, and more. At the end, if a student's budget was in the negative, they had to go back around and figure out where they went wrong and fix it. (Wouldn't that be nice if we could do that in real life!?)
Special thanks to United Federal Credit Union for helping our students learn how to create a budget!
Eighth graders played a classic round of The Oregon Trail recently!
It turns out that managing oxen and river crossings is a lot harder than they expected. The class had one successful arrival in Oregon, but plenty of broken wagon wheel axels and dysentery on the way. Who remembers how stressful 8-bit graphics can be!?
It turns out that managing oxen and river crossings is a lot harder than they expected. The class had one successful arrival in Oregon, but plenty of broken wagon wheel axels and dysentery on the way. Who remembers how stressful 8-bit graphics can be!?
Teamwork makes the dream work (and the eggs hop!)
Big thanks to our National Honor Society members for teaming up with the Niles Service League to get things ready for the town’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Thousands of eggs are officially stuffed and ready to be hidden!
We’re so proud of our NHS students for giving back to the community that gives us so much.
Big thanks to our National Honor Society members for teaming up with the Niles Service League to get things ready for the town’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Thousands of eggs are officially stuffed and ready to be hidden!
We’re so proud of our NHS students for giving back to the community that gives us so much.
Elaine Starr, Jude Skinner, Norah Skinner, Emma Pomranka, Cooper Saddison, Grant Livengood, Sydney McBrier, and Colby Metz participated in District 6 MSBOA Middle School Honors Band at Andrews University on Monday. All of them learned music and performed it in one day and worked with guest clinicians. Way to go, Bobcats! Great job!
Attention Senior Parents! Project Graduation is in the process of creating yard signs for Seniors. If you are interested in ordering some, please fill out their Google form: https://bit.ly/3OC5ClY
Head high, Bobcats. ❤️🏀
The Final Four for the third time in a row!
The scoreboard might not have gone our way yesterday, but it doesn't change the history this team made. From the first tip-off of the season to the Final Four stage, they've given us a season we will never forget.
The Final Four for the third time in a row!
The scoreboard might not have gone our way yesterday, but it doesn't change the history this team made. From the first tip-off of the season to the Final Four stage, they've given us a season we will never forget.
The Middle School Student Senate is hosting a Game Night this Friday, March 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It will take place at the Brandywine Middle/Senior High School Gym and Cafeteria. The cost to enter is $2. There will be various board games, concessions, music, and a dodgeball tournament.
*This is only for Middle School students!
*This is only for Middle School students!
Tonight our Bobcats will play in the Quarterfinals! The game will be at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo against Hart. Let's goooooo!
Tickets can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/6196995?schoolId=MI10159
Tickets can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/6196995?schoolId=MI10159
The match is set!
Our Girls Basketball team is heading to the Quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. They will play Hart.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/6196995?schoolId=MI10159
Let's go, Bobcats!
Our Girls Basketball team is heading to the Quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. They will play Hart.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/6196995?schoolId=MI10159
Let's go, Bobcats!
Brandywine Project Graduation Prom Basket Raffle! Tickets will be for sale from March 9 - 20 for $10 a ticket. The basket is valued over $1,000 and includes everything you need for prom - included two prom tickets, salon gift certificates, restaurant gift certificates, nail gift card, and so much more!
Tickets can be purchased in Mrs. Knapp's. The drawing for the winner will be March 23.
Tickets can be purchased in Mrs. Knapp's. The drawing for the winner will be March 23.
Congratulations to the Pride of Brandywine!
The Brandywine High School Band received a Division I rating, a "superior" score, at the MSBOA Band Festival yesterday! Way to go, Bobcats!
The Brandywine High School Band received a Division I rating, a "superior" score, at the MSBOA Band Festival yesterday! Way to go, Bobcats!
The 8th Grade Band had their first festival performance yesterday! At the MSBOA District VI Band Festival at Lake Michigan College, the band received a Division 2 rating. The band also received a Division 1 in Sightreading! We are so proud of the band's achievements in their first festival performance!
The Girls Basketball team will play in the Regional Semi-Finals tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Bangor High School against Gobles!
Grab your tickets here: https://thrillshare.com/media/live-feed/post/editor
Grab your tickets here: https://thrillshare.com/media/live-feed/post/editor
We are still recruiting sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls who are interested in playing soccer! Interested girls should sign up outside Mrs. Knapp's office.
This morning, eighth grade students toured our CTE programs to get a glimpse into their options for high school!
