Bremen High School District 228

Sophomore Leadership was proud to partner with Cradles To Crayons. @C2CChicago is dedicated to helping children in need with various essentials. Items were collected at Bremen High School and then dropped off at the Riverdale Public Library. #BremenBraves

Last call! Don't forget to purchase your tickets for the coolest winter social around! Ticket sales will close at 4p.m. today. For more information visit the winter social site here: https://sites.google.com/bhsd228.com/bhs-winter-social-2024/home

Tinley Park High School staff has rallied together to support Project Fire Buddies, a local organization that holds a special place in their hearts. On February 10th, Special Education Teacher Lauren Brazel and School Counselor Shannon Gormley attended the Project Fire Buddies Gala, and in a gesture of solidarity, they decided to contribute a gift card basket on behalf of TPHS for the organization's raffle. What started as a modest goal of $500 quickly surpassed all expectations. The TPHS staff's incredible generosity and community spirit have resulted in a staggering $2,000 in donations! The funds went towards creating a significant contribution to Project Fire Buddies, which provides crucial support to families facing challenges similar to that of Frankie, Brazel’s son, who battles Cerebral Palsy, HIE, Epilepsy, and CVI. "Frankie was born 2 months early and suffered brain damage. We made the hard decision as a family to enter my son into palliative/hospice care to ensure the time we have with him is spent giving him the comfort he deserves,” Brazel said. “Project Fire Buddies has done so much for our family, and we wanted to be able to give back." Read more by visiting our website: https://tinley.bhsd228.com/o/tphs/article/1461138

We are just days away from the first Community STEM Night at Bremen and Tinley Park High Schools! High school students and science teachers will have multiple stations of hands-on science activities for guests to explore and get involved with. We would like to invite anyone in the community, especially our feeder school students, and faculty/friends to attend with their families, please spread the word! #STEMNight #D228

Check out this upcoming Parent University event taking place on February 22nd at Tinley Park High School! No registration is required, and families from all of our communities are encouraged to attend. Learn more about the District 228 Parent University initiative by visiting our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/o/bhsd228/page/parent-university

We are so excited to announce that the Annual Senior Citizen's Breakfast is coming back to Bremen High School District 228 for the first time since 2019! The event will take place at all four high schools on March 20th. Read the article below for details on how to RSVP to your school of choice, and spread the word! https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1448010

This February, we stand united in recognizing the significance of Black History Month. Our high school district is committed to promoting understanding, inclusivity, and education about the profound impact of African American history. Together, let's learn, reflect, and amplify the voices and stories that have shaped our nation! #BHM BHSD228

Oak Forest High School has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A! Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses. Seven out of eleven female students passed the AP exam in 2023. This group of students also include representatives of Tinley Park High School and Bremen High School. Although many have since graduated from Bremen High School District 228, the following students passed the AP exam last year: Cayden Booker (TPHS), Emilia Borovic, Isabel Cazares (BHS), Jillian Colangelo, Abbie Kruis, Madison Levsay, and Hailey Ostrom. "We are so proud of the unique perspective our female students bring to the fields of Math and Science,” said Oak Forest High School Principal Jane Dempsey. “This is a recognition of our belief that anyone can succeed in any field. Our graduates are a testament to the impact created by opening doors to women." Read more about it on our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1434546 #TheBengalWay #KeepersoftheLight #D228

We have a really exciting event coming up at Oak Forest High School! On January 23rd, Oak Forest High School and Bremen High School have back-to-back varsity girls then boys basketball games. Collectively, the schools created a fundraiser event called "Battle of the Badges" to raise money for Project Fire Buddies, which works with our communities. Police and fire officials are encouraged to attend the event to participate in fun, interactive games during half-time of the boy's varsity game! There will be custom shirts for sale, and proceeds will be donated to Project Fire Buddies! Please spread the word so we can get police and fire from our towns to come out, and we hope to see you there!

Tinley Park High School Coach Chris Vitt has been named the 2023 Athletico Coach of the Year! This is a national award, and we are extremely proud of Coach Vitt and all of his selfless efforts to serve the Tinley Park community! The Athletico Coach of the Year Award recognizes coaches for all they do to serve their local communities, including sportsmanship, coaching success and classroom involvement. In honor of his achievements, Coach Vitt will receive an engraved award, a $250 Amazon gift card, and an Athletico prize package. “It is a very cool honor to receive on behalf of Tinley Park High School. I believe it is really a program/school award more than an award just for me,” Vitt said. “It is a huge credit to our coaching and strength/conditioning staff, our teachers and, most importantly, our young men who have embraced the challenges that we put in front of them on a daily basis. We ask a lot of them and expect a lot of them, and they are now starting to expect a lot out of themselves, which is what it is all about.” “I want people to realize that Tinley Park High School has a lot to offer student athletes and their families,” Vitt continued. “It would be hard to find facilities that are better than ours but what is even more powerful is that at Tinley Park we have amazing coaches and teachers in our building whose main goal is to help students reach their full potential academically and athletically. Tinley Park High School is one of the best kept secrets in the South Suburbs.” Read more about this outstanding accomplishment on our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1414289

Congratulations to our fall 2023 D228 Keepers of the Light! Our recipients were recognized at our district Board of Education meeting tonight. One student and one staff member are chosen from each school. Recipients are: Bremen: Kevin Castillo Rozo and Millie Savic Tinley Park: Jillian Hickey and Josh Firestone Hillcrest: Sidney Yancey and Emily Boyd Oak Forest: Jennifer DeBosschere and Ja Rodriguez Delta: Darcy Walker and Tre’onna Duncan Administration Center: Gerry Zermeno Congratulations, Keepers of the Light!

IMPORTANT: Good afternoon Bremen High School District 228 families. With the expected low temperatures during the day tomorrow we will be moving to an e-Learning format for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Consult our district website and your email for more information about attendance and the format for this school day. - Your student needs to complete the attendance Google Form by 10 a.m. in order to be considered "present" for school. - Your student should refer to his/her Google Classrooms and complete all assignments posted by the teacher. - Classroom teachers are available to assist your student between the hours of 12 pm and 2 pm. Help can be provided via Google Classroom, Voice, Meet and/or email. -Attendance form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2u-lA2vKU7cOSrRBYoXjLk9AebYmgPLsN-TlVPgWrGTaYxA/closedform

A quick reminder that on Friday, January 12th, there will be no student attendance due to the scheduled teachers institute. Due to the anticipated inclement weather forecast, all district schools and offices will be closed. The institute and work day will be held remotely.

In the spirit of thinking of others and giving back to the community, Mrs. Smith's honors British Literature classes created holiday greeting cards to send to residents who reside at Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge in Country Club Hills. As students concluded a brief thematic lesson on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Smith incorporated lessons on the importance of community service and its role in fostering positive social change and individual development within self. This project allowed students to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world situations. It also reinforced the importance of civic responsibility and engagement. The outcome for this activity was to aid the students' sense of purpose and promote empathy within the area in which they live.

Mark your calendars and head out to Chipotle in Tinley Park to support District 228's Operation Snowball on January 16th! Check out the details below.

Bremen High School District 228 recognized 451 students for earning an industry credential during the fall 2023 semester! Congratulations to these outstanding students! Read more about this amazing accomplishment by following the link below. https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1378104

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District 228 would like to take a moment to congratulate Dr. Jim Boswell, the Director of Operations and Technology for Bremen High School District 228, who recently earned the Certified Education Technology Leader® (CETL®) designation by passing a rigorous certification exam! The CETL certification, awarded by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), signifies that Dr. Boswell has mastered the knowledge and skills needed to bring 21st Century technology to K-12 schools and other education organizations. Read more about this outstanding accomplishment, and Dr. Boswell's remarks by heading to our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1394225

Interested in attending our virtual January 18th Parent U event, "How to Improve Executive Skills without Frustration?" Check out the information below to learn more. Follow this link to register: zhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScymzBENAoRW9491CDJSlzXSD3wUwwuQ0mSp22HVt8fKdjbsA/viewform

What an awesome story, and an awesome heart! Check out this story in the Patch all about former Oak Forest High School basketball star, Robbie Avila, donating basketball shoes to our varsity team! #TheBengalWay LINK: https://patch.com/illinois/oakforest/its-amazing-feeling-oak-forests-avila-gives-back-school