Due to the success of our first experience with participatory budgeting, BCAM was selected to receive $250,000 and our community will choose how to spend it! Training began this week, but stay tuned for more information!
The BCAM Lions soccer team kicks off their season for the 2019-2020 school year.
Check out our students performing a piece they created at Hamilton: the Musical!
Many thanks to Al Diaz for taking the time to speak with BCAM students about art and insurrection, and many thanks to Music Journalism teacher Amy Linden and 10th Grade Art teacher Denise Martinez for organizing it.
BCAM students Marcus Montanez, Donnel Holmes, and Rashun Pearson were recently interviewed for an upcoming documentary about manhood hosted by Yahoo and filmmaker Gabe Noble.
Congratulations to senior Ricardo Mahon, who recently won the Dr. Julian G. Schiller Arts Legacy Grant! Ricardo was awarded the one-time grant of $300 for demonstrating outstanding skill, creativity and hard work in the visual or industrial arts.
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 here at Long Island University. Hevynne will begin Providence College this fall as a student-athlete on full scholarship for women’s basketball. Sharay will attend Hostos College as a student-athlete and play for their women’s team. Athletic Director George Bullock attended and took pictures.
This week students presented their Stereotype Silhouette works in Ms. Herbes 11th Art classes. Congratulations on the incredible work and really honest artist talks!
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.
BCAM junior and seniors had a blast on the HBCU College Trip during spring break 2019!
2019 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
The 2019 BCAM Handball team, coached by Mr. Diallo.
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."
Mr. O'Brien leads his advisory in a restorative circle.
Everyone loves our parent coordinator, Mr. Cooper!
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.
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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.
November 25, 2019
Dear BCAM Students and Families,
We recently mailed 1st Quarter Report Card Grades. Please review these with your BCAM student at home. We want to express a hearty thank you to the 150 families who took the time to attend our 1st Quarter Parent-Teacher meetings last Thursday-Friday, November 21st & 22nd. We had a wonderful turnout that included families winning giveaways and completing informative meetings with our BCAM staff.
Please note the following important dates in the coming month:
We encourage you to review our website at www.bcamhs.org to keep up to date with our school and access our calendar. And, please connect to Twitter and Instagram: @bcamhs to keep up to date with BCAM on social media. Finally, do not hesitate to contact our Parent Coordinator Joseph Cooper (718)230-5748, Ext. 338, jcooper@bcamhs.org. Thank you for your partnership and participation.
Best,
Dr. James O’Brien, BCAM Principal (jobrien@bcamhs.org)
Samantha Exantus, BCAM Assistant Principal (exantus@bcamhs.org)
Janna Bello, BCAM Assistant Principal (jbello@bcamhs.org)
& the entire BCAM community
