Brandywine Middle/High School -

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

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!

The sophomores in Mr. Markel’s English class are reading Divergent by Veronica Roth. Last week, they participated in a mock “Choosing Ceremony” where they chose what faction they felt most aligned with their personality and values!

Congratulations to the Girls Bowling team who finished 13th at the State tournament last week! We are so proud of you!

The Senior Photo will be taken on March 6 at 10 a.m. in the high school gym. Seniors should make arrangements to be at school for the photo!

Middle schoolers were finally able to go on their field trip yesterday to Howard Park after snow days and cold postponed it. They learned how the ice is made, how to take care of it, and then spent the afternoon ice skating and playing in the park! A perfect Thursday!

Brandywine high school student leaders attended the Michigan Student Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids this week! They learned how to impact their perspectives and stay focused. They also spent hours networking with over 1,500 students from across the state!

Mr. Markel’s English class had a special guest last Friday - our sweet furry friend Copper! The sophomores got to spend some time playing fetch, giving out treats, and being honored that they were Copper's first high school class visit.

Springs Sports begin March 9! Please make sure you have a physical on file for
the 2025-2026 school year. This is necessary to practice/tryout.

Questions? Contact the Coach or Athletic Director, David Sidenbender, at dsidenbender@brandywinebobcats.org

Mrs. Ulrickson's Books vs. Movies class is reading The Hunger Games!

Mrs. Ulrickson reached out to the Niles District Library, looking for copies of the book and just five days later, 22 books were delivered to the school after the library located copies from other area libraries. Thank you to the Niles District Library for the help!

Thank you to Nick Brittin, a Brandywine graduate and an English Professor at Lake Michigan College, for speaking with Mr. Schau's English 10 Honors Class this morning about how to use artificial intelligence in research papers to avoid plagiarism and improve the quality of their writing!

Congratulations to the Girls Bowling Team on qualifying for State yesterday! The team placed 2nd in Regionals to earn them a spot at the State competition.

Brandywine High School art students will be taking part in an art show at the Niles District Library during the month of March!

Here is a sneak peek at some of our students' work. If you'd like to see more, make sure to stop by the library next month.

Students in Mrs. Kern’s Anatomy classes had an eye-opening experience yesterday!

They participated in a hands-on lab that allowed them to explore the complexities of vision, from the cornea to the optic nerve, through the dissection of sheep eyes. It’s one thing to read about how we see the world; it’s another thing to hold the lens in your hand!

February is Career and Technical Education Month!

Here at Brandywine, we offer cabinetmaking/carpentry, automotive technology, business, business management, accounting and finance, manufacturing technology, design technology/engineering, and broadcasting. Our students also have the opportunity to attend a wide range of CTE programs across Berrien County.

CTE is always about both career and college readiness; it is never a choice between the two. Did you know that more than 65% of jobs are of a skilled and technical nature? Find out more about available programs by visiting https://berrienresaorg.finalsite.com/programs/career-technical-education.

We're highlighting members of our staff! 🐾

Meet David Roeder, High School Social Studies Teacher, with an amazing 32 years teaching at Brandywine under his belt. Mr. Roeder has a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in Education. The best part of his day is teaching civics class.

Mr. Roeder is an avid Detroit Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes fan!

We are happy to have you as a veteran Bobcat, Mr. Roeder!

In Mr. Pomranka's 8th Grade Math Foundations class, students are utilizing "vertical white boards" to engage with math. Students are put into groups to work out math problems on white boards placed throughout the classroom.

The purpose: to get students up and moving, and collaborating with each other to better learn math concepts.

ATTENTION! This Thursday's band concert has been moved to 7:30 p.m. due to a scheduling conflict.