BCAM is extending February's Black Excellence Day by welcoming back guest experts to run workshops for our community! Workshops will be held Thursdays and Fridays in May, during the student lunch period (11:25-12:25). They are open to all members of the BCAM community--students, families, and staff. Sign up to attend HERE. We hope to see you there!
Our seniors have worked hard for 4 years, and now it's time for them to make college decisions. See where our seniors are going by clicking HERE!
BCAM is extending February's Black Excellence Day by welcoming back guest experts to run workshops for our community! Workshops will be held Thursdays and Fridays in May, during the student lunch period (11:25-12:25). They are open to all members of the BCAM community--students, families, and staff. Sign up to attend HERE. We hope to see you there!
Families requesting to change from 100% remote to blended learning should complete and submit the Learning Preference Survey during this window. Students in grades 6-12 will return at a later date, and we will communicate more details as soon as possible.
Please see the attached letter from our new Chancellor Meisha Porter as students return to school buildings this week.
Please join us this Wednesday, March 10th, for an information session and Q&A about BCAM's return to blended learning. Zoom sessions will be from 10-11 am and 6-7pm; please see the attached flyer for Zoom information.
Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported our Black Excellence Showcase last week! We have such talented students, check out their performances here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhYHii4QIQw&feature=youtu.be
We hope you'll join us for our annual Black Excellence Celebration & Showcase! The agenda and links to live sessions can be found HERE: https://bit.ly/bcamblackexcellenceday2021
Check out the Chancellor's most recent update on COVID-19.
Please join us Thursday, February 11th at 4:30pm for a open mic/town hall hosted by BCAM senior Arnold Ludd!
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!
Please join us in celebration of our 11th-grade teen photographers and their work completed during this 2020-21 life-altering year, at the opening of our exhibition “Hold Still, Hold Strong: BCAM HS Students Celebrate Beauty and Resilience During a Life-Changing Past Year” at ONE Art Space (23 Warren Street, Manhattan) on Saturday, May 29th from 5-9pm. More information can be found HERE.
“Hold Still, Hold Strong” features photographs taken by 11th-grade students from Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School during this year of unprecedented challenges. The exhibition features work from 20+ high school photography students that explore complex themes around beauty, strength, connection, isolation, marginalization, and justice. Armed only with their unique voices and the power of their mobile phones, students created inspiring photographs and accompanying text descriptions of how they perceive the world during these difficult times.
Photo by Jaylene Watkins.
Photo by Nyambi Melendez.
Photo by Brandon Suazo-Lino.
Photo by Chloe Sanford.
Photo by Ruben Rondon Jr.
Photo by Syianna Hill.
Photo by Triana Ramkishun.
Interested in making and producing music? Develop your skills with Mr. Satz and Mr. Obeh!
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.
1-2:30pm
April 26, 2021
Dear BCAM Students and Families,
We are now in our 2nd week of 4th Quarter. Final grades that are placed permanently on DOE transcripts are an average of 3rd & 4th Quarter report card grades. So this 4th Quarter really matters! Students must continue to attend their live classes every day except Wednesdays and do all of their work!
If a student received an NX for a 3rd Quarter class, this means it is an “incomplete”. They would have failed this class, but the DOE is not issuing any fails during this COVID- impacted school year. So they have to make up work for this incomplete during 4th Quarter, or do so during summer school.
Also, please be reminded of the following upcoming calendar dates:
Please also be aware that BCAM will be hosting a series of professional workshops for students given by professionals from different industries and professions. Please be on the look-out for advertising of these workshops! And extra-curricular programs and PSAL teams continue until June 11th!
We encourage you to review our website at www.bcamhs.org and Twitter/Instagram @bcamhs to keep up to date with our school and access our calendar. And please contact our Parent Coordinator Joseph Cooper (718)230-5748, Ext. 338, jcooper12@schools.nyc.gov ) with any issues. Thank you as always for your partnership and participation.
Yours,
Dr. James O’Brien, BCAM Principal (jobrien16@schools.nyc.gov )
Janna Bello, BCAM Assistant Principal (jandrews6@schools.nyc.gov )
& the entire BCAM Staff Community
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.
