Around BCAM High School

Urgent Announcement
School's Out!!

BCAM wishes our students, parents, families, and partners a safe and enjoyable summer vacation. First day of school for students is Wed., September 9th!!

Remember that summer school is July 6 - July 23, 2009. Also, check our school calendar for the incoming 9th Grade Orientation, August Regents Dates, and 9th - 12th Grades Welcome- Back-Orientation.

Urgent AnnouncementClick HERE to read the 2009 NYC School Survey results for BCAM. The survey reflects the feedback from parents, teachers, and students in the BCAM community about issues such as Academic Expectations, Engagement, Safety, and Respect . Thank you to all of you who participated in giving feedback to help BCAM improve our school!

Urgent AnnouncementREGENTS Exam Testing June 2009

Click HERE for a Regents Exam Schedule.

Urgent AnnouncementStudent Press Initiative and BCAM 11th Grade Students Publish The Book Take A Position: Create A Vision!

Congratulations to 11th graders Naomi Lynch, Denise Fasuyi, Pamela Otibu, Kavon Johnson, Rahdell Clause, Trasaya Cyrus, Ajani Brooks, and Camille Adolphe who participated in the SPI BCAM Student Reading (featuring excerpts from the fantastic SPI book)  at the Court St. Barnes & Noble! Councilwoman  Letitia James was featured as our special  guest speaker! 

Click HERE to read all the details about the BCAM Barnes & Noble Reading on the Dumbo Books of Brooklyn blog.


Click HERE to learn more about the project and see the exciting artwork and persuasive speeches students completed in 11th Grade Media Art and English classes.

Click HERE to learn about Student Press Initiative, our BCAM Partner.



Featured Poster by 11th Grade artist, Denise Fasuyi. See the poster slideshow featuring BCAM artwork HERE.


Urgent Announcement BCAM Receives Excellent Review on InsideSchools.org Website

Click HERE to read the review from Insideschools.org, the independent guide to NYC public schools.

Urgent Announcement BCAM 2009 ISA Survey Report

Click HERE to read the 9th and 11th Grade Institute for Student Achievement Student Survey Report.

Urgent AnnouncementClick HERE to see BCAM's official 2008-09 School Quality Review.

Urgent AnnouncementCongratulations to 11th Grade NYU Film Program Graduate John Dargan

BCAM staff and students attend the Saturday NYU Tisch School of the Arts Future Filmmakers Workshop Festival in support of 11th grade film student John Dargan. We congratulate John and all BCAM filmmakers for their outstanding contributions to the arena of film and television.

Urgent Announcement
Employment Opportunities at BCAM for the 2009 - 2010 School Year.

Click HERE to see teacher posting.
 

BCAM Students Win Scholarships to NYU and ICP Art Programs!

Congratulations to the 2009 NYU Saturday Arts  Scholarship Winners:
(as featured in left photo from left to right)
Messiah Brown (10th), Joanna Sledge (9th), Sharon Vega (9th), Victoria Steward (10th)

Congratulations to the 2009 International Center Photography (ICP) Teen Academy Scholarship Winners:
Victor Rodriguez (9th), Naomi Lynch (11th), Lameek Russell (11th), Camille Adolphe (11th), Crystal Diaz (11th)

BCAM Yearbooks For SALE!

Support the BCAM Community by Purchasing a 2008-09 Yearbook.
Yearbook pre-order from today until Monday, June 1st.
$25 for '08-'09 yearbook
$10 for '07-'08 yearbook
$30 for '07-'08 and '08-'09 yearbooks

Yearbooks purchased after June 1st.
$30 for '08-'09 yearbook
$15 for '07-'08 yearbook
$40 for '07-'08 and '08-'09 yearbooks

See Ms Charles-Pierre or Ms. Greene for details.


Break/s Beyond the Ballot Featured on NYTimes Blog

Click HERE to read the NYTimes article!

Congratulations to BCAM and Break/s Beyond the Ballot participants for their performance at Under The Radar Festival at the Public Theater in Manhattan. Produced by BCAM Partner Hip-Hop Theater Festival, the performance highlighted student-produced films and poems highlighting issues such as teen voice, stereotypes, political activism, and the 2008 Presdential election.

Click HERE to watch the student-produced films.
Click HERE to see the slideshow of the Break/s process and performance!
Click HERE to learn more about the Break/s project.

Student participants: Jasmine Britton, Kingsley Yeboah, Charnika Webster, John Dargan, LaToya Campbell, Miracle Graham, Keisha Vernon, Kavon Johnson, Naomi Lynch, and Rahdell Clause.



See the latest videos by and about BCAM students! Check out the BCAMTV YouTube Channel! More...

From the Principal's Office

Urgent AnnouncementLetter from Principal O'Brien

Click here to read the latest Principal's letter to BCAM's family and friends.

NEW! You can also find access to NYC's Online Lunch Form on this page. Please return Lunch Forms to your student's academic advisor.

Daily Announcements

Check out our New BCAM Virtual Tour here!
This slideshow highlights our vibrant classroom environments, school facilities, and cutting-edge technology resources.

Get Required BCAM Uniform Polo Shirts
$15 for 2007 - 2008 Uniform Shirts

$20 for 2008 - 2009 Uniform Shirts

$10 for Gym Shirts and T-Shirts

See Ms. Ortiz in Room 335A or Mr. Hunter in Room 204

Weekly Community Announcements

Check out our Community Circle page to see weekly BCAM community updates!

Upcoming Events 

Monday, July 6
BCAM Summer School
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7
BCAM Summer School
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 8
BCAM Summer School
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 9
BCAM Staff Policy Work
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
BCAM Summer School
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
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Weather 

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