Introducing BTHS World News
Introducing BTHS World News
What your kids are up to
FROM YOUR PARENT COORDINATOR!
Hello families!
What a fall it's been! Hope everyone is settled into their schedules and homework routines.
By the way, if students want to do their homework during a free period, they can go the library or auditorium to sign out an iPad.
Now a bit about me: I'm a former journalist who spent 30 years as a reporter and editor (covering business, music, technology). I grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs (Devon, PA), went to Penn State, moved to NYC in 1985, and, now, live in Brooklyn with my family. I have an 18-year-old son (who didn't go to BTHS). After volunteering as a middle-school PTA president and working with the parent coordinator, I thought it would cool to work with parents, teachers and students. So, I started at BTHS six years ago -- Fall '21, when everyone returned from the pandemic.
Some housekeeping notes.
*All parents MUST fill out the "school lunch" form. Even if you just check the box that says you don't want to add any information. This is necessary for fee waivers -- and when the AP tests roll around, you will be happy you did.
*All parents MUST fill out the "school lunch" form. Even if you just check the box that says you don't want to add any information. This is necessary for fee waivers -- and when the AP tests roll around, you will be happy you did."school lunch" form
*Freshmen parents: Please fill out the blue card. We need your emergency contact information on file -- and it's the way we update email lists.
*Schedules: For freshmen in particular, please look at your schedules on TeachHub, which is more up to date than Jupiter. You will find updated information on your advisory class, if you haven't looked at your schedule since the beginning of the year.
*Contacting the school in case of an emergency: Please call 718-804-6442.
*OMNY cards: Please store your OMNY card in its case and/or in your phone pouch. This will prevent it from loss and damage. Please keep it out of the laundry too. If you need a replacement, fill out this form here. Ms. Ivy will email you when it's ready, which takes a few days.
*NYC Schools Account: Parents, if you don't have access to the NYC Schools Account, please email me for a creation code. Ditto the Jupiter account. If students cannot see schedules on Jupiter (and it's stuck on summer), please email me or, students, stop by 1w2.
*Breakfasts and dinners with Principal Newman have started. Please look for information in the PA's Tech Talk newsletter to sign up or click here. We love seeing and hearing from parents during these informal and informative meals.
*Parent-Teacher conferences will be held virtually on Nov. 19 and 20. You will get information on how to sign up in early November.
*Laptops/Computers: Do you have a gently used laptop or PC to donate to one of our students in need? If so, please contact me. These really help.
So, welcome to my biweekly, or so, newsletter. I look forward to working with all of you this year.
Best,
Mary Huhn
Parent Coordinator
718-804-6442
Room 1W2.
Freshmen Orientation Express
Thanks to the Student Government (SGO) and the National Honor Society -- and the BTHS staff -- for revamping and running such a welcoming and informative orientation for incoming freshmen. Photos by Tech Student Media.
We all scream for...
Ice cream! BTHS held its first annual ice-cream social for freshmen on Sept. 22. More than 500 scoops were scooped!
Kids got to hang out on BTHS's cool roof and eat their treats as DJ Dexter Morris spun musical art. Kids danced and even did the bunny hop. Shout out to the PA for co-sponsoring the event.
Photos by Student Media's Eric Law and Vinny Thukral
My Sister’s Keeper students present at Nat'l Teen Leadership Summit
Shaquellia Nevers (’27), president of the BTHS chapter of My Sister's Keeper and Girls Inc. Teen Leader, and Layra Rojas (’27), member of MSK and Girls Inc. Teen Leader, presented an advocacy project they have been developing as members of The Protect(Her)s at the Girls Inc. Teen Leadership National Summit in St. Louis, Missouri, over the summer.
The Protect(Her)s is a team of NYC high school girls committed to promoting safety, advocacy, and empowerment for girls and young women in their communities.
One of the team’s key projects is the Angel Shops Initiative, a growing network of trusted local businesses that agree to serve as safe spaces for young people. Participating businesses provide a welcoming place where a young person can go if they feel unsafe, need assistance contacting a trusted adult, or simply need a safe place to pause and regroup.
Presenting the Angel Shops Initiative at the national summit gave Shaquella and Layra (in photo below) an opportunity to demonstrate how young people can identify concerns within their communities and develop practical solutions to address them. Their participation also provided an opportunity to connect with other teen leaders, exchange ideas, strengthen their advocacy skills, and bring new perspectives back to the BTHS community. Ms. Tracyavon Ford, school social worker, is the founder and advisor of the BTHS' My Sister’s Keeper chapter; guidance counselor Ms. Tara Williams is the co-adviser.
Helping to heal with art
Brooklyn Tech junior Tess Goldfarb (in photo) was recently featured on Good Morning America for her 9/11 Day of Service project, which brought together more than 100 NYC student volunteers and those directly affected by 9/11 to honor the memory of that tragic day through art, writing, and service. See the video here.
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Student artists first connected virtually with 9/11 first responders and/or their family members to craft their pieces, which were then featured at the exhibit.
Tess started by applying for a Youth Service America grant with the idea. After being awarded a grant, Tess, sponsored by non-profit ProjektNYC, put a plan together and reached out to the BTHS community, as well as to other high schools around the city. Nearly 50 Tech students volunteered their time and creativity to help make the project possible.
"It was incredible to see how the students captured the personal stories of those affected by 9/11 through visual art and poetry," says Tess. "I'm so grateful to all the student volunteers and to the 9/11 survivors and family members who shared their stories with us."
A few photos from junior Tess Goldfarb's 9/11 Day of Service event, which teamed artists with 9/11 first responders and/or their families.
Congrats to the Girls Varsity Volleyball!
Kudos to BTHS Girls Varsity Volleyball on taking Second Place at the Cardozo Tournament! The team absolutely dominated early on, finishing first in their pool with a stellar 5-1 record. They kept the momentum rolling into the semi-finals by sweeping Bronx Science in two sets, before ultimately falling to Mary Mount in a hard-fought championship match.
Mark your calendars and support the team at their next two events. The girls will compete in the Goldstein Tournament at Kingsborough Community College on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:00 AM. After that, they will head to the Ft. Hamilton Boo Fest Tournament at Fort Hamilton High School on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8:00 AM.
In photo at Cardozo Tourney -- Front row: from left: Gabrielle Gangemi #22, Noa Glick #10, Kila Moloney #19 and Joyce Yung #11. Middle row:Elaine You #7, Tatum Talie #24, Arsia Deliu #1, Emma Chan #12, Jeanie Yung #4,Annarose Grizzle #26, Ester Motia #18 and Charise Li #9. Back row: Coach G, Iris Ye #23, Stella Scribner #16, Melinda Wei #17, Nola Haedrich #27 and Kiera Dow #20.
Home is where the art is
Junior Evelyn Lin's "HeARTwork" piece, "Under the Same Sun," earned honorable mention in "HeARTwork Against Hate," an annual creative initiative for New York City youth.
The program was launched by the NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) in September 2020 to promote prevention, awareness, and community engagement efforts that reduce bias and hate.
Congrats to Evelyn! And, see all the winners for 2026 here.
Scientists in Resident at BTHS
Environmental science teacher Diana Lennon has participated the Scientist in Resident program through the New York Academy of Sciences for the past two years. Paired with primatologist Dr. Emma Thurau, they created a year-long research plan. As part of the program, Dr. Thurau visited Ms. Lennon's class 10 times to support and enhance science experimentation, research and learning in the classroom. In photo, Ms. Lennon works wth Dr. Thurau at BTHS.
PBS requested to highlight the work of Ms. Lennon's students who were mentored and supported by Dr. Thurau in learning to use geographic information system mapping to identify, propose and design wildlife corridors or crossings for various New York State species. The resulting video, "Wildlife Corridors," focuses on BTHS student projects. Please click here to see it.
PBS requested to highlight the work of Ms. Lennon's students who were mentored and supported by Dr. Thurau in learning to use geographic information system mapping to identify, propose and design wildlife corridors or crossings for various New York State species. The resulting video, "Wildlife Corridors," focuses on BTHS student projects. Please click here to see it."Wildlife Corridors,"here
Ms. Lennon is participating in the Scientist in Resident program once again this year and is paired with a new scientist, Dr. Jessica Salcido, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Urban Science + Progress at NYU Tandon specializing in infrared remote sensing.
"Wildlife Corridors" is part of a collection of digital video resources created and curated by New York’s public media stations highlighting climate change impacts specifically related to NY state. Check out the collection on PBS Learning Media: Our Climate Future.
collection of digital video resources"Wildlife Corridors" is part of a collection of digital video resources created and curated by New York’s public media stations highlighting climate change impacts specifically related to NY state. Check out the collection on PBS Learning Media: Our Climate Future.Our Climate Future
ICYMI: Here's Tech Athletic TV!
This new platform allows you to livestream and watch game footage of most of our athletic teams. You’ll be able to livestream any competition held within our school building or at the field.
For competitions held off-campus, our dedicated coaches will upload the footage so you can catch the action at a later time if you are unable to watch live. Link to our livestream athletic page:
fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/brooklyn/organization/4031/brooklyn-tech-high-school
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"This initiative wouldn't have been possible without the generous support of our alumni and our school administrator team," says Athletic Director Mr. Cicolini. "I also want to acknowledge the hard work of our administration, coaches, and players who continuously give their all throughout the season. The Brooklyn Tech School Athletic TV is a great way for our entire community to support our student-athletes and show pride in the Brooklyn Tech Athletic program."
Dates to remember
For a view of all important dates, see the BTHS Calendar and DOE Calendar.
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