Do you love to write? Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your writing? If so, submit your original short stories, song lyrics, poetry, photography, or artwork for possible publication in Bethel’s literary magazine, Polaris. Email all submissions to tsulmen@hampton.k12.va.us.
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Extra Credit | Sue Witham
Help the Media Arts and Design (MAD) Academy welcome guest speaker Sue Witham during our next MAD Live! on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 12:00 pm.
MAD Live! will be an interactive Q & A session open to all students interested in learning more about Sue Witham and her media company, Rare Medium Well Done, Inc. Please join us! All are welcome. 
*When: Friday, March 5, 2021 at 12:00 pm.*Where: Zoom
Brief Biography:
Sue Witham is an independent executive producer and CEO of Rare Medium Well Done, Inc. She has worked on a lot of commercials for national brands like Chevrolet, produced TV shows like Innovation Nation, music videos, feature films like Wolf Hound (where she worked with the flight stunt pilot that works on Christopher Nolan films), and has an upcoming feature filming in Europe this year among other projects. She has also received 2 Silver Telly Awards and 3 Gold Mobius International Commercial Campaign Awards for producing.
To learn more about Rare Medium Well Done, Inc please visit the company website at https://www.mediumfilm.com/.
Click here to join the Zoom session.
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BHS Bell Schedule
1st Block: |
8:20 am – 9:50 am |
2nd Block: |
9:55 am – 11:25 am |
3rd Block: |
11:30 am – 1:35 pm |
Lunch Schedule: |
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4th Block: |
1:40 pm – 3:09 pm |
Extra Credit | MAD Live! with Cynthia Bond (Oprah Book Club Author)
Help the Media Arts and Design (MAD) Academy welcome guest speaker Cynthia Bond during our next MAD Live! on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm.
MAD Live! will be an interactive Q & A session open to all students interested in learning more about Ms. Bond and her novel, Ruby. Please join us!
*When: Friday, February 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm.
*Where: Zoom
Brief Biography:
Cynthia Bond is a New York Times Best-Selling Author. Her novel RUBY was chosen to be an Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection. RUBY was also a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, and an Indie Next Pick. A PEN Rosenthal Fellow, Bond attended Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, then moved to New York and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She founded the Blackbird Writing Collective in 2011. Cynthia has taught writing to at-risk and homeless youth for over fifteen years, and is on staff at Paradigm Malibu Adolescent Treatment Center. She is currently completing the second book in the RUBY Trilogy. A native of East Texas, she lives in Los Angeles with her daughter.
Click here to join the Zoom session.
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Extra Credit | Join Academy STEM League
Are you interested in earning extra credit for English 11? Then keep reading. You can earn up to (10) points per session.* Please carefully review all of the information below.
ALPS: EEL Instructor: Ms. Rice
Title: Law and Order
Driving Question: Can a different trial verdict be reached following a review and reenactment of the proceedings, rulings, and presentation of evidence?
GHSA: EEL Instructor: Mrs. Lucas
Title: Speak Up!
Driving Question: Can we defend a treatment protocol for a healthcare procedure that has multiple treatment options that are controversial?
MAD: EEL Instructor: Dr. Hill and Mr. Walker
Title: Back2Life
Driving Question: Can photojournalism bring to life the significance of a historical landmark or preservation area in Hampton?
TrAIL: EEL Instructor: Ms. Lane
Title: Profit Power
Driving Question: How can I make a product cost-effective for a consumer?
Click here to Enroll Today!
| Meets on Tuesdays | Meets on Wednesday |
| MAD Zoom Link | ALPS Zoom Link |
| TRAIL Zoom Link | GHSA Zoom Link |
*Extra Credit:
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5 per session | Attendance will be verified. You must actively participate and remain in the session for the entire duration.
(You must enroll in Academy League prior to your participation.) |
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10 per session | Attendance will be verified. You must actively participate and remain in the session for the entire duration.
(You must enroll in Academy League prior to your participation.) |
SCA Spirit Month | February 2021
Bruins,
SCA has created a Spirit Month Calendar with various activities for students to have fun and try something different/new while on this virtual learning journey.
Each week is focused on a topic and has an activity for that day. SCA requests that you participate in the activities and show your school spirit.
If you do participate, email a photo to nhill@hampton.k12.va.us or share on Social Media using #BruinPride2021!
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PS. If you have any questions or need more information, please respond in the comment section below.