Category: Bradley Connections

Good Afternoon Families,

The students have done a great job refocusing on their school work as they prepare for semester exams in two weeks. Next week is our final regularly scheduled five-day week before winter break. The week of December 12th we will be administering semester exams on Tuesday, December 13th through Friday, December 16th.  As we approach midterm exams, please have a discussion with your students about the upcoming exam schedule.  Exam Schedule

Beginning tonight, Hilliard Bradley Theater presents Treasure Island. Please come support our program and the wonderful students who have worked so hard on this production. Treasure Island runs from December 2nd through December 4th. Performances on Friday and Saturday are at 7pm, and Sunday’s performance is at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased through Local Level. The link is on our website at www.bradleytheater.com

On Tuesday, December 13th and Wednesday, December 14th beginning at 7:00pm, Bradley High School will be hosting its annual Winter Fest in the Performing Arts Center. During Tuesday night’s event, the Bradley High School Art Department will also be hosting its Winter Art Show and Ceramics Sale from 6-8pm in the Bradley Art Hallway. Please come out and support the amazing work our Choir, Band, Orchestra and Art students have done to put on this event. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Have a Great Weekend and Go Jags!

 

Attention Seniors:

Plan when/where/how you are going to take your senior photos now! Go to the Bradley Yearbook website for a list of requirements and details about submission. The deadline to submit your senior photo to the yearbook is Friday, December 9th, 2022.

Don’t forget to order your cap and gown for graduation. 

There are 2 EASY ORDERING OPTIONS:

1. ONLINE: WWW.JOSTENS.COM
2. PHONE:  1-800-JOSTENS (567-8367)

Hello Jaguar Families!  PTO is excited to provide another Coffee Cart for our Bradley staff on December 14.  Items need to be at Bradley by Monday, December 12.  Please use the sign up below to help donate!  It was a great success last time thanks for all your wonderful help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A4AA29A7F85-hilliard1

Please consider helping PTO raise the funds needed to provide for our Senior Scholarship and to support staff, students, and families!  There are 2 simple ways that you can help that cost you nothing: Amazon Smiles and Kroger Community Rewards.  Please go to our webpage (scroll down) for more details on how to sign up: https://www.hilliardschools.org/hbr/pto/

Thank you for your support!  Have a wonderful weekend!

 

In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place.  **Physicals must be updated prior to participation.  Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).  **Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.  **Participation Fees must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account (check or cash will not be accepted).  All athletes, including free or reduced lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Free or reduced lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying half (reduced lunch) or $0 (free lunch) payment.  Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.  ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.

Hilliard Bradley Theater Presents

Ken Ludwig’s Treasure Island

It is opening night of Hilliard Bradley’s production of Ken Ludwig’s Treasure Island! Students have worked hard over the past 2 months to bring this classic story to life! Tickets for all three shows are still available! Click the link below to purchase them! Hope to see you there!

Local Level Events – Hilliard Bradley Theater Presents- Treasure Island

 

December 2 – 4 – Theater Production of Treasure Island

December 12 – Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm at Hoffman Trails Elementary

December 13 – Winter Art Show and Ceramic Sale 6-8 pm

December 13 & 14 – Winter Fest 7 pm

December 13 – 16 – Midterm Exams

December 19 – January 2 – No School, Students Return January 3, 2023

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

This was another great week at Bradley High School. Next Tuesday, November 22nd our sophomore students will be visiting the Tolles Career and Technical Center from 12:30pm-2:00pm. During their visit our sophomore students will have the opportunity to explore the many career pathways that Tolles has to offer.

Congratulations to our very own Reem Kadimi-Skalli!  Reem was chosen to be on the National High School Ethics Bowl Student Advisory Council. See the article below in the District News.

Hilliard Idol Finals will take place this Saturday, November 19^th at 7pm in the Bradley Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased on Local Level Events (HERE) or by going to bradleychoir.com/hilliardidol. This year’s finalists represent ten different schools including: Washington, Darby Creek, Tharp, Station, Memorial, Heritage, Weaver, Davidson, Tolles, and Bradley. Hilliard Idol Finals will also feature performances from the 2021 winners Delilah Klochak (Heritage) and Piper Brill (Bradley) and all of Jaguar A Cappella! Finalists from Bradley are Sabriye Bayati, Annabelle Brock, Micah Gallebo, James Goodwin, Jared Morisue – Lesser, Jay Phillips, MaKenna Sandy, Gracyn Starrett, and Skylar Zakrzewski.

The weekend of December 2nd-4th, Hilliard Bradley Theater presents Treasure Island! Please come support our program and the wonderful students who have worked so hard on this production. Treasure Island runs from December 2nd through December 4th. Performances on Friday and Saturday are at 7pm, and Sunday’s performance is at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased through Local Level. The link is on our website at www.bradleytheater.com

Finally, just a reminder that the school will be closed from November 23rd-25th for Thanksgiving Break. I hope everyone has a great few days with friends and family.  Go Jags!!!

Seniors, Plan when/where/how you are going to take your senior photos now!

Go to the Bradley Yearbook website for a list of requirements and details about submission. The deadline to submit your senior photo to the yearbook is Friday, December 9th, 2022.

Hilliard Bradley Theater is very excited to present Ken Ludwig’s Treasure Island, an exciting re-telling of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Join us December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for this exciting and entertaining show filled with swashbuckling and pirates! You can buy your tickets here: Treasure Island Tickets.  Hope to see you there!

Bradley’s Ski and Board Club Sign-ups are LIVE in My Payments Plus. Note: My Payments Plus sign up will close on December 1^st.

*Davidson and Darby Ski Clubs are Full

*Bradley’s Thursday bus to Mad River has a few remaining spots! Don’t miss out!

*The Hilliard High School trip to Holiday Valley in NY IS FULL. Email Becky_Waller@hboe.org to get on the waitlist.

Club Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13fAMJjZKS11dFVlaUumBbARX86d2BayO/edit

November 23, 24, and 25 – No School

December 12 – Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm at Hoffman Trails Elementary

December 19- January 2 – No School, Students Return January 3, 2023

Bradley Student Honored by National Ethics Bowl

Bradley High School junior Reem Kadimi-Skalli, was chosen to be on the National High School Ethics Bowl Student Advisory Council. Reem is a second-year Ethics Bowl participant.  She is one of four students who sit on the council, bringing student experience to the very center of their programming and governance.   Click here to read more about this accomplishment.

Contractors Association Panel for Students and Families

In cooperation with the Ohio Contractors Association, Hilliard City Schools is hosting a panel discussion on the amazing opportunities within the Skilled Trades. We cordially invite junior and senior students and parents to learn more. This event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Darby High School, from 6:30-8:00 pm.

Portrait of a Learner Input

As you may be aware, our district is working on a strategic planning process with our community.  To date, the Community Design Team, made up of almost 300 people, has met twice to dig into this work.  This process is designed to be highly collaborative to ensure all stakeholders—staff, parents, families, students, business, and community leaders—are given opportunities to share their ideas and feedback on our district’s future direction.

At this stage, we want to engage the larger community as well.  You can read more about the Portrait of a Learner by clicking here for our web page.  We are asking for your input on the key competencies you feel are essential for our students.  You can view a list of potential competencies by clicking here, and you can add your own standards as well.  Please click this link to submit your feedback.  We will also ask our secondary students to give feedback on what is important to them.

Hilliard Education Foundation Save the Date

The Hilliard Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that we will once again host a fantastic Denim and Diamonds event in 2023!  This casual and fun event helps fund innovative learning opportunities for Hilliard City Schools students and sold out in 2022.

Be sure to save the date for March 3, 2023, at Heritage Golf Club in Hilliard.

Spaghetti Dinner to Support Weekend Food for Hilliard Students

Feeding Hilliard Students is the signature project of the Hilliard Kiwanis Club. Each week volunteers pack five hundred plastic bags with non-perishable single-serving food items for distribution through our local elementary schools. These bags are delivered to the schools on the last day of school each week. The schools identify the students in need of these bags and distribute them to those students.

To support this program, you are invited to attend a Kiwanis Club-hosted spaghetti dinner on Saturday, November 19, at the Hilliard Senior Center from 4 pm to 7:30 pm.

Good Tidings Christmas Help

Every year Festa and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship partner with the community to provide an affordable shopping experience for families with a limited income.  The Good Tidings Christmas Store allows families to purchase a variety of new items at very affordable prices in a respect-filled manner.  This year’s store dates are Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 9.

Shopper registration for the Good Tidings Christmas Store is now open.  Registration is online this year using this link: https://forms.gle/nE3BXsxqAFpqjQwK7

They are also collecting new toys and gift donations for Good Tidings. You can read moreon their webpage.

Good Afternoon Jaguar Parents,

This Wednesday was national signing day. Congratulations to the following students for accomplishing their goal of continuing their academic and athletic dreams in college next year:  Clara Richardson: Ashland, Chloe Sayre: Walsh and Carter Hanson: Wofford.

The second quarter of the school year is well underway and I hope everything is going well for you and your students. Is there a member of the staff who has made or is making a difference in your student’s life at school? If so, consider nominating that person for staff member of the quarter. You can recognize anyone who works for Bradley HighSchool-teachers, administrators, aides, office staff, custodial staff or food-service workers.CLICK HERE to submit your nomination for Bradley Staff Member of the quarter.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!

Hello Jaguar families!

Do not forget!  We have a spirit night this coming Monday, November 14 from 4-8pm at McAlister’s Deli on Hilliard-Rome Rd.  PTO will get 15% of the sales and no flyer is needed.  You can order through the app, the drive thru, or in the store.  Please mention Hilliard Bradley PTO when ordering!

We will also be at some of the home athletics this winter with a new supply of spirit wear!

Have a great weekend!

Bradley’s Ski and Board Club Sign-ups are LIVE in My Payments Plus

*Davidson and Darby Ski Clubs are Full

*Bradley’s Thursday bus to Mad River has a few remaining spots! Don’t miss out!

*The Hilliard High School trip to Holiday Valley in NY IS FULL. Email Becky_Waller@hboe.org to get on the waitlist.

Club Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13fAMJjZKS11dFVlaUumBbARX86d2BayO/edit

Ski Club Swag: https://jupiter.areswear.com/store/?storeName=Hilliard_Bradley_HS_Ski_Club_Store_2022

November 23, 24, and 25 – No School

December 12 – Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 pm at Hoffman Trails Elementary

December 19- January 2 – No School, Students Return January 3, 2023

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

Congratulations to the following Bradley Seniors for receiving distinguished honors from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; National African American Recognition Award: Abdullahi Abdi, National Rural and Small Town Award: Anthony Berman, Justin Planck, Neil Reddy, Samantha Hosni, Trisha Suresh. These students along with our National Merit Semi Finalist will be recognized next Monday November 7th during our board of education meeting.

Congratulations to the Bradley Marching Band on receiving a Superior rating at OMEA Marching Band Finals on Saturday. This marked the 12th straight year that the HBMB has received a Superior at States. They received Superior ratings from all 7 of the judges.

It has been a remarkable season for the band; please congratulate any of them you may have in class. We started working on our show July 18th, and they got better each and every performance. Here is a link to our State Finals performance:https://youtu.be/O3e0cCp3IxE

Finally, tonight at 7:00pm the Jaguars will be taking on Gahanna Lincoln High School at Whitehall Yearling High School in the second round of the high school football playoffs. We look forward to seeing those of you who can make the trip.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!

Hello Jaguar families!  Thank you for your support so far this year!

We have another spirit night on Monday, November 14 from 4-8pm at McAlister’s Deli on Hilliard-Rome Rd.  PTO will get 15% of the sales and no flyer is needed.  You can order through the app, the drive thru, or in the store.  Please mention Hilliard Bradley PTO when ordering!

We will also be at some of the home athletics this winter with a new supply of spirit wear!

Have a great weekend!

Hilliard Bradley PTO

Bradley’s Ski and Board Club Sign-ups are LIVE in My Payments Plus

*Bradley’s bus to Mad River on Thursdays is filling up quickly. Only 20 spots remain!

*The Hilliard High School trip to Holiday Valley in NY is NEARLY FULL. Only about 5 spots remain!

Club Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13fAMJjZKS11dFVlaUumBbARX86d2BayO/edit

Ski Club Swag: https://jupiter.areswear.com/store/?storeName=Hilliard_Bradley_HS_Ski_Club_Store_2022

11/7 – Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Davidson High School

11/8 – No School

11/15 – Band Concert 7:00 p.m.

11/23 – No School

11/24 & 11/25 – Thanksgiving Break – No School

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

It’s hard to believe that next week will be the start of November. We are proud of the effort our students have shown during our first quarter of the 22/23 school year.

Congratulations to the Hilliard Bradley marching band on earning the following awards at last weekend’s Newark Band Invitational: 1st Place-AA, Best Overall Music, Best Overall General Effect and Grand Champion.

The HBMB will have its final performance of their 2022 program “Ad Astra” this coming Saturday at the OMEA State Marching Band Finals, held right here at HBHS. They will perform at 11:45 AM – if you are free, please consider coming out and supporting these incredibly dedicated and hard-working Jags.

Congratulations to all of our fall sports team and coaches. As we begin to wrap up the fall sports seasons, we would like to thank all of our families and staff for their support of all of our students. Tonight, the football team will be participating in their first playoff game against Thomas Worthington at Thomas Worthington high school beginning at 7:00pm.

Finally, below in the District Section of this newsletter is a very important survey about our school facilities.  I hope you take a moment to share your opinions with us.

Have a Great Weekend and Go Jags!!!

Seniors! Are you interested in a Fortune 500 Company Career Opportunity?

For the past 4 years, Hilliard City Schools has partnered with Worthington Industries, a Fortune 500 company and industry leader, to connect seniors interested in an immediate career after high school. We are excited to continue this relationship with Worthington Industries and continue offering this senior opportunity!

INITIAL INTEREST PREVIEW:

November 3^rd: 

• Seniors interested will tour a Worthington Industries facility in Columbus from 9:30-11:00.

November 17^th:

• Seniors interested will attend the Realistic Job Preview and interview for a position in this program. This includes:
  • Overview and tour with their parents
  • Parent informational session
  • Student interview process

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

Students accepted into this program will participate in a 2^nd semester Worthington Industries experience with associated high school credit. Hilliard Darby will adapt senior schedules to allow for students to build this work and career course experience into their school day. Students will also earn a wage during the work phase of this exploratory program.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM:

If, at the end of the program, both Worthington Industries and the student are interested in continuing this relationship, a job offer will be extended during an official signing event.

For those who are interested and offered a position after high school, you can expect the following:

·         Extremely competitive wage

·         Health benefits

·         Retirement benefits and profit sharing

·         Opportunities for future educational assistance

·         Career advancement

Time is of the essence. Please reach out to your school counselor today!

Please click this link for more information.

Ski Club Information

Ski and Board Club Signups go “LIVE” on My Payments Plus Tuesday, November 1st!

Link to Ski and Board Club Info:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13fAMJjZKS11dFVlaUumBbARX86d2BayO/edit

11/8 – No School

11/15- Band Concert

11/23- No School

11/24 & 11/25 – No School Thanksgiving Break

Master Facilities Plan Community Survey

You may be aware of work being done to create a Master Facilities Plan (MFP) for our district.  An essential part of this work relies on the input from our community.  Please take a few minutes to offer your thoughts on the buildings in our district.  The survey is on our web page, along with a short presentation you can watch. Click here to access the materials.

Girls’ Tech Day Video

This year’s AWS Girls’ Tech Day was again a huge success this year.  It was a day to inspire a new generation of women in technology through interactive workshops like coding, robotics, AR/VR, and more.  More than 100 Hilliard students participated.

Click here to watch a video recap of the event.

Alumni Spotlights

 Hilliard Schools is proud of the excellence demonstrated by our alumni.  We want to share their stories and are creating a new Alumni Spotlight to highlight and recognize alumni achievements, along with the impacts they are making in their fields and communities.  These stories will be shared as a means to inspire our current students to pursue their dreams, connect alumni back to our community and serve as a point of districtwide and community celebration.

If you want to be considered for an alumni spotlight, or want to recommend someone else, please email us with more details.