Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School

Thank you to everyone who helped make our annual Black History Month Celebration & Art Contest a success! Special thanks to Mrs. Cookie Mitchell, Art Instructor and Advisor of SOCA (Students of Color Association), for chairing the event and sharing her students inspiring art, and to Mr. Alex Crenshaw, Band Director, for the wonderful music that brought great energy to the event. 🎨🎶 We also appreciate our dedicated staff and parent volunteers who assisted with setup and serving food, as well as our community sponsors and presenters for their support and time. We are grateful for everyone who helped make this annual event possible! #BDCHS #PhoenixPride #BlackHistory

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Padgett family was featured in a Tampa Bay 28 news story which proudly celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Rubin Padgett Sr., a pioneering community leader and the first African American elected to the Hillsborough County Commission. His life and impact are being honored this month as HART features him on a special Black History Month bus wrap.

The story captures a powerful moment shared by three generations of the Padgett family as they saw the tribute for the very first time.

A special thank you to BDCHS parent and news anchor, Deiah Riley for telling this beautiful story and highlighting the lasting impact of the Padgett family.

Read the full feature here:
🔗 https://www.tampabay28.com/news/black-history-month/his-legacy-keeps-rolling-hart-bus-honors-rubin-padgett-sr-s-lasting-impact-in-tampa

Reminder- Friday, 3/13 is a CLIC/Advisory Early Release (GOLD) Day. There is no school next week and campus will be closed. Students return on Tuesday, 3/24. Thank you!

🎲✨Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School Prom 2026✨🎲 What an unforgettable night at Casino Night held at the beautiful Hunters Green Country Club! Our students showed up in style and made it a night full of fun, laughter, and amazing memories. From the elegant outfits to the exciting casino-themed atmosphere, it was truly a celebration to remember. ♠️♥️♦️♣️ A special thank you to our incredible staff for helping make the evening run so smoothly, and a huge shoutout to our Senior Advisor, Mrs. Rachel Spivey, for all of her hard work, dedication, and the many decisions that went into making this night such a success. Your efforts helped create a magical evening for our seniors! #BrooksDeBartolo #Prom2026 #CasinoNight #SeniorMemories #BDCHS

✨🎲 BDCHS Prom 2026 — Casino Night Royalty! 👑♥️♠️

Congratulations to our 2026 Prom Court!
👑 King: Jay'dn Arnold
👑 Queen: Isabella Matos
🎀 Princess: Lissandra Cardoso
🎩 Prince: Benjamin May

What an unforgettable night filled with celebration, style, and Phoenix Pride! 🔥

#BDCHS #PhoenixPride #Prom2026 #CasinoNight #PromRoyalty

🎓 Congratulations to our Class of 2026 Salutatorian, Eleanor Fernandez! 🎉

We are proud to announce Eleanor as the Salutatorian for the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School Class of 2026! Principal Hyde and Assistant Principal Jones had the honor of presenting her with this well‑deserved recognition this week. Eleanor’s hard work, academic excellence, and dedication have made a lasting impact on our Phoenix community.

Please join us in celebrating Eleanor for this outstanding achievement! 🌟

#BDCHS #PhoenixPride #ClassOf2026 #Salutatorian #ExcellenceInEducation

🎓 Congratulations to our Class of 2026 Valedictorian, Ryan Rabon! 🎉

This week, Principal Hyde and School Counselor Mrs. Washington had the honor of presenting Ryan with her Valedictorian recognition. Ryan’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence have truly set her apart, and we are incredibly proud of everything she has accomplished at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School.

Please join us in celebrating Ryan for this outstanding achievement! 🌟

#BDCHS #PhoenixPride #ClassOf2026 #Valedictorian #ExcellenceInEducation

BDCHS Families: Have you purchased your Swing to New Heights tickets yet? We would love to have you join us at TopGolf for a fun afternoon. Tickets are just $20 each - or $35 per couple and includes two hours of golfing, pool, foosball and more! Soft drinks included, cash bar and food available for purchase. Hurry - tickets are on sale thru Sunday, March 22. We hope you will join us at our fundraiser. All are welcome - invite your family and friends! https://bdchspac.square.site/

Celebrating the Class of 2026!

Tickets are on sale now for our SWING TO NEW HEIGHTS Spring Event! Join us Sunday, March 29th at 4 pm at Top Golf Brandon for golfing, games, raffle baskets and more! All to support our students. Invite family and friends to join you - we would love to have them join us! With your help, our students can continue to excel and SWING TO NEW HEIGHTS! Purchase at https://bdchspac.square.site/

🎉 Congratulations to Our Official Prom Court! 🎉

We’re excited to announce the members of this year’s prom court!

🃏 A quick clarification:
Due to an exact tie in the nominations, there will be six candidates for Prom Queen instead of the usual four. More amazing students to celebrate!

🗳️ Voting Information:
Prom Court voting will take place during Prom on Saturday, March 7th, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Be sure to cast your vote while enjoying an unforgettable night!

💫 Good luck to all the candidates—and get ready for a magical evening!

Celebrating the Class of 2026!

🎉 Join Us for Our Annual Black History Month Cultural Celebration & Art Contest! 🎨✨

BDCHS is excited to once again host this special community event on Saturday, February 28th from 11 AM – 2 PM!

Come enjoy an inspiring afternoon featuring:
🖼️ Charter School Art Show & Contest
🎤 Performances
🌟 Special Guest Appearances
🍽️ Free Soul Food Lunch
… and more!

We can’t wait to celebrate Black History Month together through art, culture, and community.

📍 Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School
10948 N Central Ave • Tampa, FL 33612

#BlackHistoryMonth #BDCHS #CelebrateTogether

PHOENIX NATION! Time is running out! Has your student collected donations to qualify for DAVE & BUSTERS DAY OUT? Students who qualify get a day out with a FRIEND to Dave and Busters! The $200 level includes being entered into a drawing for one of at least FIVE spots on the trip. The first 25 to collect $500 at the Champion Level automatically qualify for the Day Out (any past 25 get three entries into the drawing for additional spots)! Visit https://bit.ly/bdchs-phoenix for more details and a link to donate! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL!

Dave & Buster's Day Out! Has your student qualified yet? Spots are still available, but the deadline is FRIDAY. Don't miss out! Check out more details at https://bit.ly/bdchs-phoenix . Help us reach our Phoenix Fund Campaign Goal!

Celebrating the Class of 2026!

THANK YOU Phoenix Fund donors! Eligible students enjoyed turning Principal Hyde into a human sundae! Haven't donated yet? We still have one more week to reach our goal! Donate today!

Celebrating the Class of 2026!

Celebrating the BDCHS Class of 2026!