Ready to boost your confidence and get prepared for the SAT or ACT? The Skills Center is offering SAT & ACT Test Prep Sessions for the 2026–2027 school year! 🎯
🔗 Register today: https://theskillscenter.org/events/
We are welcoming back the experts from Hillsborough College! Don't miss this opportunity to get your FAFSA, loan, and grant questions answered.
🌟 Parent volunteer hours are available for all who attend!
This is a key event for your student’s future, and we are pushing this heavily! Please RSVP to help us with an accurate headcount.
Wednesday, October 28 • 5:30 PM - 7 PM
Link to Sign Up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002622257080?aff=oddtdtcreator
Let’s make this event a success together!
Questions? Contact Ms. Jessica Meyerson, Student Services Department Head (jmeyerson@bdchs.org)
#BDCHSFuture #CollegeBound #FinancialAidNight #HillsboroughCollege #BDCHSParents #VolunteerHours
Help us spread the joy of reading! 📖Throughout the rest of October, BDCHS Key Club is collecting new and gently used books to donate to a local Trunk-or-Treat event, where children can choose a book to take home for FREE! 🎃👻
📚 What We're Collecting:
-New or gently used books
-Reading levels at or below 5th grade
-Books that will inspire a love of reading in children in our community!
📍 Drop-Off Location: Mrs. Opheims' Room 209
📅 When: Now through October 31st
Thank you for supporting BDCHS Key Club and helping us give back to our community! 🐦🔥
#BDCHS #KeyClub #BookDrive #CommunityService #PhoenixPride
Join us for an evening of culture, music, food, and fun hosted by the Spanish National Honor Society (SHH)!
📅 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 BDCHS Gym & Café
✨ Induction Ceremony: 6:00–6:30 PM
🎤 Noche Latina: 6:30–8:00 PM
Enjoy student and staff performances, delicious food, music, games, dances, and so much more! 💃🪇🎸
Bring your family and friends and celebrate the vibrant cultures and traditions of the Spanish-speaking world with our Phoenix family!
¡Nos vemos allí, Phoenix! 🐦🔥
#BDCHS #NocheLatina #PhoenixPride #SpanishNationalHonorSociety #PhoenixFamily
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School is excited to announce that we are opening an additional class size for the 2026–2027 school year!
We’re accepting completed applications immediately for students currently in grades 9–11 who are interested in becoming part of the BDCHS family!
Here’s what you need to know:
✅ Applications are being accepted now.
✅ Students currently in grades 9–11 are eligible to apply.
✅ Applicants will be notified if a seat becomes available after successfully submitting their application.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity! Apply today!
🔗 Learn more and submit your application at: https://www.bdchs.org/o/bdchs/page/applytoourschool
Questions? Contact: admissions@bdchs.org
We look forward to welcoming more students to the BDCHS community! 💛
#BDCHS #BrooksDeBartolo #NowAcceptingApplications #SchoolChoice #PhoenixPride
Today is the day! Our Phoenix Fund Rising Campaign draws to an end. Have you collected or made a donation yet? We would love for you to join our supporters in helping us bring the best technology to our students and classrooms! Donate by midnight tonight for your student to qualify for great incentives like "Day Out at Dave & Buster's Field Trip", Donuts for breakfast, Dress Down Days, and more! And our Homeroom competition is a close one! Mr. Fimbel's Homeroom has already qualified - and there is one more spot! The following homerooms are SO close - Okin, Spivey, Allen, Baio, Thomas, Ophiem and Kensky! If your student is in one of those homerooms and you have not donated yet, please donate today to help your homeroom qualify! Donate today at bdchs.org and click on the pop up for more info and donation link! THANK YOU for supporting our students!
Are you a prospective student or family interested in learning more about Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School? We invite you to join us for one of our upcoming Prospective Student Open Houses!
🏫 Tour our campus
📚 Learn about our academic programs
🎓 Explore student opportunities
❤️ Experience the PHOENIX family firsthand!
📅 October 15, 2026 | 5:30 PM – Guided Tour
📅 November 12, 2026 | 5:30 PM – Guided Tour
📅 January 23, 2027 | 9:00 AM – Self-Guided Tour
Soar to New Heights with BDCHS!
Apply today! www.bdchs.org
Students who were absent on the original picture day will have an opportunity to have their school pictures taken. Students requesting retakes must have written parental approval.
Students who wish to have their pictures retaken should pick up a Picture Retake Form from the main office, complete it, obtain a parent signature, and return the completed form to the main office by Wednesday, October 7.
Make-up and retake pictures will be available for online purchase approximately seven business days after Picture Make-Up Day.
🎉 Celebrating Our 2026–2027 Employees of the Year! 🎉
Today, we proudly announced our 2026–2027 Employees of the Year! These awards are voted on by the faculty and staff of BDCHS and recognize individuals who exemplify excellence, dedication, and commitment to our students, staff, and school community.
To celebrate this wonderful achievement, BDCHS Administration has designated special parking spaces for our award recipients! 🚗⭐
🏆 Congratulations to Mrs. Leilani Warbritton — Support Staff Member of the Year!
Mrs. Warbritton serves as our Office Manager and Co-Athletic Director, bringing incredible dedication and care to everything she does for BDCHS. Everyday Mrs. Warbritton can be seen juggling many different roles to ensure operations run smoothly. This marks her fourth consecutive year receiving this honor!
🏆 Congratulations to Mr. Areon Atkinson — Ida S. Baker Diversity Teacher of the Year!
Mr. Atkinson's leadership, passion, and commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment empower every student to thrive. He serves as our Physical Education Department Head and, this year, became Brooks DeBartolo's first Dean of Students, providing essential behavioral interventions and support for our students. This is Mr. Atkinson's third consecutive year receiving this award.
🏆 Congratulations to Mrs. Grace Weesner — Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Weesner, our ELA Department Head, exemplifies kindness, compassion, and a genuine commitment to student success. Her calm demeanor, supportive leadership, and dedication to her colleagues and students make her an invaluable member of our school community. As a proud BDCHS alumna, she truly embodies what it means to be a Phoenix. 📚✨
Please join us in congratulating these three exceptional BDCHS employees! We are incredibly proud to celebrate their accomplishments and grateful for everything they do for our students and school community. 👏🎉
With gratitude,
Cheryl Hyde
Principal
Students in grades 9–11 will participate in the PSAT exam as part of our school-day testing program and to help prepare them for the SAT. Attendance is required for students in grades 9–11, and students will spend the majority of the school day testing.
Please review the important information below:
8:00 a.m. - Start Time: Students must be on time for testing and have their Chromebook fully charged.
11:30 a.m. – Early Release: Students may be picked up beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: Students may remain on campus until 12:00 p.m. to have lunch if they choose.
1:00 p.m. – Final Pickup: All students must be picked up no later than 1:00 p.m.
Testing Accommodations: Students with approved accommodations, such as extended testing time, may continue testing until approximately 12:30 p.m.
Seniors: Seniors do not need to attend school on this day, as they have already completed the PSAT, unless they have been specifically instructed otherwise. More information will be provided to grade 12 students regarding this day.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
-BDCHS Administration