By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff January 31, 2024 Chosen for this week’s second senior spotlight is Desireé Gailes. Desireé is outgoing, intelligent, and talented. She enjoys singing, cooking, napping, and going out with friends. She has also worked at Raising Canes for a year-and-a-half now and has been a part of Brooklyn’s Drama Club forContinue reading “Senior Spotlight: Desireé Gailes”
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Senior Spotlight: Anthony Pytel
By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff January 31, 2024 Chosen for this week’s first senior spotlight is Anthony Pytel. Anthony is intelligent, calm, and determined. He enjoys playing basketball, golfing, spending time with family, reading, and sometimes, cooking. Q: What is your favorite memory from elementary school? A: “One of my favorite memories from elementary schoolContinue reading “Senior Spotlight: Anthony Pytel”
Hurricane Heritage Week Interview
By: BHS News Staff January 30, 2024 Hello, Brooklyn! As we are quickly approaching the end of January, our Hurricane Heritage Week is coming up in less than a week. In order to get more information for next week’s event, the BHS News Staff sat down for an interview with Mrs. Supriya Culliton, the DirectorContinue reading “Hurricane Heritage Week Interview”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Sullivan
*5th Grade Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles January 26, 2024 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Kristen Sullivan. Mrs. Sullivan has been teaching in the Brooklyn City School District for 26 years. She has never worked outside of Brooklyn. In her free time, she loves to dance, read, and spend time with herContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Sullivan”
NFL Championship Weekend
By: BHS Sports Staff January 25, 2024 Unfortunately, the Browns are out of the playoffs, and as we frequently say in Cleveland, “There is always next year.” With this, the NFL Divisional Round wrapped up last weekend, so it is appropriate to recap all of the games, along with previewing Championship Weekend. AFC Divisional RoundContinue reading “NFL Championship Weekend”
Senior Spotlight: Cierra Forte
By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff January 24, 2024 Chosen for this week’s senior spotlight is Cierra Forte. Cierra is determined, nice, and a good friend. She works full-time as a call agent. In her free time, she loves to write and take notes about everything that she wants to accomplish in her future. She wouldContinue reading “Senior Spotlight: Cierra Forte”
Meetings, Scholarships, and More
By: BHS News Staff January 23, 2024 Happy Tuesday, BHS! Glad you enjoyed last week’s snow days; we sure did! Now, here are some reminders for the end of January and beyond. First off, please remember that the first Prom Committee meeting is TODAY at 3:05 in Mrs. Holko’s room (271). Bring your creative ideasContinue reading “Meetings, Scholarships, and More”
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Yarman
*5th Grade Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles January 19, 2024 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Ann Marie Yarman. This is currently year 27 for her in education. Mrs. Yarman has never worked outside of Brooklyn. In her free time, she enjoys reading, creating 3D printings, and traveling. A fun fact about herContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Yarman”
Gailes Taking Flight at UIS
By: BHS Sports Staff January 18, 2024 Former Hurricanes basketball standout Shariah Gailes broke numerous records here at Brooklyn and won numerous team, conference, district, and all-state awards. One of the best all-around players to wear the Blue and Yellow, she has not missed a beat from her time here as a Hurricane to nowContinue reading “Gailes Taking Flight at UIS”
Senior Spotlight: Rio Fields
By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff January 17, 2024 Chosen for this week’s senior spotlight is Rio Fields. Rio is intelligent, athletic, and nonchalant (chill). He spends his free time playing basketball, hanging out with friends, playing games, and spending time with his little sister. Rio came back to BHS this year, and we are thrilledContinue reading “Senior Spotlight: Rio Fields”
College, Prom, Parade, and More
By: BHS News Staff January 16, 2024 Hello, Brooklyn. We hope that you enjoyed your long weekend, along with staying safe and warm in this frigid weather. Below is some important information for this upcoming week and beyond. First for seniors, there is still time to sign up for a College Now representative to assistContinue reading “College, Prom, Parade, and More”
Staff Spotlight: Mr. Yarman
*4th Grade Teacher* By: BHS Staff Profiles January 12, 2024 Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mr. Patrick Yarman. This is currently Mr. Yarman’s sixteenth year in the Brooklyn City School District. He started here in Brooklyn, then left and became an assistant principal in Parma at Pearl Road Elementary. After Parma, he cameContinue reading “Staff Spotlight: Mr. Yarman”
