Congratulations to Brandywine's own Coach Frelen Gowen! Coach Gowen was inducted into the State Basketball Hall of Honor yesterday!

Coach Gowen has been an Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for 11 years, with a record of 214-27 in that span and numerous championships! Congratulations Coach!

The pride of Brandywine shined bright at the Four Flags Area Apple Festival Parade!

We are so proud to share that the Brandywine Marching Band brought home the prestigious Harmony Award! A special shout out to Superintendent Lezotte for marching alongside our talented students this year, and to our wonderful Transportation Department for driving along for the ride.

Thank you to our amazing band family, Superintendent Lezotte, and our transportation team for showing everyone in our community what Brandywine is all about!

October is National Principal’s Month!

Today, we’re recognizing Evan Winkler, Principal of Brandywine Middle/Senior High School.

Mr. Winkler has been part of the Brandywine family for 15 years—5 as Principal and also spent 10 as the boys and girls varsity soccer coach! 

Thank you, Mr. Winkler, for your dedication to our students, staff, and school community!

Homecoming is next Friday, October 9!

Here are the Spirit Days for both Merritt and Brandywine Elementary and Brandywine Middle/Senior High School.

Brandywine/Merritt
MONDAY - Mellow Monday Comfy Day
TUESDAY-Tuesday Team Gear Favorite Team
WEDNESDAY- Wacky Wednesday Tye Dye/Bright Colors
THURSDAY-Throw on a Hat Thursday
FRIDAY-Fun Friday Maroon & Gold

MSHS
MONDAY-First Class Fashion vs. TSA Comfort
TUESDAY-USA
WEDNESDAY-Flag Day
THURSDAY-Tourist Day
FRIDAY-Maroon & Gold

October is Michigan College Month!

You may be thinking why October? Why so soon? As soon as a student officially enters their senior year, everyone says to hit the ground running with applying to colleges/trade schools and working on the FAFSA.

Benefits to Applying in October

-Application Fee Waivers; In Michigan most colleges/universities waive their application fees in October to encourage and support seniors to apply early.
-Early Action Deadline; Most schools have an early action deadline of November 1st or 15th. Applying early action means that you will get an admissions decision earlier.
-Possibility of Deferment over Denial; Applying early gives you the possibility of having your application deferred. If you are just shy of the requirements for a particular school, instead of denying you the admissions committee might push your application into the regular decision pool and review it again in January or February.
-More Informed Financial Decision; The earlier you are accepted and have your FAFSA complete the sooner you will receive financial aid award letters.

Students in middle school theater class practiced "blocking" yesterday for their upcoming performance with the choir! Blocking refers to the precise planning and choreography of actors' movements and positions on stage during a performance.

The class will join the choir at the Fall Choir Concert on October 21 for performances from Spongebob: The Musical!

Last week's Student Council sponsored Blood Drive brought in many Bobcat heroes! Thank you to all of the students, staff, and community members that donated. YOU are the real heroes.

What an unforgettable Saturday at Western Michigan University for some of our band students! Not only did our band students join forces with the Bronco Marching Band for an incredible halftime performance and stand tunes, but Brandywine sent more band students than any other participating school!

Our musicians got a taste of the college marching experience, learning side-by-side with WMU students—and to make it even more special, they shared the field with three of our very own Brandywine alumni!

This morning, our CTE students had breakfast with industry leaders! Thank you to Alro Steel and Frame Products for chatting with our teachers and students!

Homecoming is October 9!

Here are the Spirit Days for both Merritt and Brandywine Elementary and Brandywine Middle/Senior High School.

Brandywine/Merritt
MONDAY - Mellow Monday Comfy Day
TUESDAY-Tuesday Team Gear Favorite Team
WEDNESDAY- Wacky Wednesday Tye Dye/Bright Colors
THURSDAY-Throw on a Hat Thursday
FRIDAY-Fun Friday Maroon & Gold

MSHS
MONDAY-First Class Fashion vs. TSA Comfort
TUESDAY-USA
WEDNESDAY-Flag Day
THURSDAY-Tourist Day
FRIDAY-Maroon & Gold

Brandywine Middle/Senior High School will be holding a Community Blood Drive at the Media Center on Thursday, September 24 from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Appointment are preferred. Call 866-642-5663.

The students in Mr. Pomranka's Bobcat Natural Resources class are hard at work, keeping up the middle school courtyard! They've been picking up apples and removing sumac from the overgrowth.

The Bobcat Natural Resources class is connecting environmental science and ecology directly to everyday life, while discovering how simple green habits make a huge impact on our community. #thebrandywinedifference

Michigan Teacher of the Year Nominations are open!

Please take a moment to nominate one or more of our district’s outstanding teachers for the Michigan Department of Education’s 2027-28 Michigan Teacher of the Year. Celebrate a deserving teacher by simply completing the online form: https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VO6y33yPJYG0t0

The nomination window is open now until Wednesday, September 23.

Here's what's happening this week at Brandywine Community Schools!

View the full schedule at www.brandywinebobcats.org.

Students in our broadcasting classes just got an upgrade - a new podcasting and camera studio set up! Our Investigative Journalism class produces the podcast Underestimated each year, which takes a deep dive into chosen cold cases. Ads purchased by local businesses to produce the podcast helped pay for the new setup!

Thank you to those who have supported our students! Stay tuned for a new season of Underestimated later in the school year.

Brandywine Middle/Senior High School will be holding a Community Blood Drive at the Media Center on Thursday, September 24 from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Appointment are preferred. Call 866-642-5663.

Work on the CTE Center and Merritt Gym continues!

CTE Center: The current major task on the CTE Center is the erection of the Pre-Engineered Metal Building: Putting up the metal frame and walls of the building. Next up is installing the main pipes, wires, and ducts underground before pouring the concrete floor.

Merritt Gym: Currently installing the metal edges, gutters, and flashing along the roof to seal out rain and give it a finished look, as well as running main utility pipes, electrical wires, and AC/heating ducts through the ceiling. Up next is priming and painting the walls and hanging the actual doors and installing their knobs, locks, hinges, and handles.

These projects were made possible by the passing of our 2024 Bond. Find out more at https://www.brandywinebobcats.org/page/bond2024