BCAM Family Fun @ Cyclones Game!

BCAM College & Career Fair 2025

Help BCAM Students With Professional Opportunities!

  • We are continuing our effort to create more professional experiences/internship opportunities for our students. We previously asked all staff members to fill out the professional opportunities form and share the contact info of anyone you may know that may be able to provide an internship, professional experience or job opportunity. We are now including the attached flyer with more info and a QR code linked to the form. You can also access the form by clicking the following link. https://forms.gle/dCimYCeGEvLwXVk57

HBCU College Trip Spring 2025

Welcome to BCAM Students & Families for SY2024-25!

Student Spotlight: Congratulations Class of 2025!

Staff Spotlight

Congratulations to our 10th grade Visual Arts teacher Denise Martinez for her recent appointment as an Arts Office Lead Visual Arts Teachers for Brooklyn North!

Class of 2024 Poetry Zine

Class of 2026 Figure Drawing Presentations

BCAM Zine: Fall 2023

  • Watch Jordan's interview with Ms. Pope HERE!

Introducing Yondr Pouches @ BCAM!

A Yondr Pouch will be provided to each student free of charge.  Each pouch will have the student’s name on it. Please be aware that the pouch is BCAM property.

Yondr Pounches: Entry/Exit Policies

Building Entrance/Arrival:

Upon arrival, students will follow these steps:

  • Students MUST POWER OFF THE PHONE
  • Unlock the Yondr pouch
  • Place their phone and electronics inside (including headphones & smart watches) 
  • Securely close it and store the pouch in their backpack. 

Students arriving prior to 2nd period will enter through the lunch room doors.  

Students arriving 2nd period or later will enter through the main entrance and complete the process in the main lobby.

 

Building Exit/End of Academic Day:

At the end of each academic day, students will unlock their pouch at the unlocking base at their exit.  Students will remove their phone from the pouch and then close the empty pouch.   11th and 12th graders will exit through the main doors.  9th and 10th graders will exit through the lunchroom doors. 

Yondr Pouches: Replacement/Missing Pouch Policies

Replacements/Disciplinary Action:

If a student forgets their pouch:

  •  School staff will hold the cell phone in a secure place until the end of the day (following the process we have used since school began).

If a student loses their pouch: 

  • First replacement 
    • $10 for new pouch & student meeting with dean/administration
  • Second replacement
    • $20 for new pouch & student & parent meeting with dean/administration

 

If a student damages or breaks their pouch (not normal wear and tear):

  • Pay for a replacement pouch and cannot return to school without a parent (1st time)
  • Pay for a replacement pouch and receive ISS (2nd time)
  • Pay for a replacement pouch and receive an out of school suspension (3 or more times)

 

BCAM Phone Policy Notes

All current phone-use guidelines and disciplinary processes remain in place with the implementation of pouches.  There is absolutely no phone use during the academic day 8:20am-2:40pm.  

  • Students must return pouches if transferring from BCAM
  • Students must return pouches when graduating BCAM in order to receive their diploma
  • Students must return pouches at the end of EACH school year
  • Students will receive their pouch at the beginning of EACH school year.

Quick Links

BCAM Gallery

  • BCAM students demonstrate persistence and growth mindsets while enjoying an ice skating trip organized by 10th grade Visual Arts teacher Denise Martinez. 

  • Nathaniel Lupianez and Lynzi Legrand (Class of 2026) enjoy an ice skating trip organized by 10th grade Visual Arts teacher Denise Martinez.

  • BCAM students are focused and working hard on the AP Environmental Science exam.

  • Students showing their enthusiasm for BCAM's HBCU Tour over Spring Break.

  • The 2019 BCAM Handball team, coached by Mr. Diallo.

  • Lady Lions Hevynne Bristow, NYC A Division Scoring Leader and Sharay Hannah, NYC A Division Assist Leader are honored at the A Division Championship Game at Long Island University.

  • BCAM junior and seniors had a blast on the HBCU College Trip during spring break 2019!

  • Rafael de la Cruz (class of 2020) being interviewed for an episode of "Dear Men" with Jason Rosario, on Yahoo! and The Lives of Men website.

  • 2019 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

  • Everyone loves our parent coordinator, Mr. Cooper!

  • Ms. Weekes and Mr. Howell having a blast on the BCAM HBCU Tour!

  • Nevaeh Nieves, Makhi Clemons, and Rafael de la Cruz perform their original song  before The Rockefeller Foundation and The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History sponsored High School student #eduHAM matinee performance of "Hamilton."

  • The BCAM Lions soccer team kicks off their season for the 2019-2020 school year!

  • A BCAM student shows off their kicks.

  • Mr. O'Brien leads his advisory in a restorative circle.

  • BCAM students enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner during the Globetrotter's 2017 trip to Japan.

  • Students explore college options at our first college fair.
    Students explore college options at our first college fair.
  • Star Dunk brings down the house at our first Open Mic event of the school year.
    Star Dunk brings down the house at our first Open Mic event of the school year.

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Mission Statement

At Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM), we prepare our students for 21st century academic, creative, and professional success. Through an art, media, and technology-enriched academic curriculum emphasizing community collaboration, we challenge ourselves to think critically and create knowledge in pursuit of personal excellence and meaningful social change.