Students in Ms. Spivey's Forensic Science 2 spent several days meticulously applying the steps for excavating remain from an archaeological site.







TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: We are so thrilled to announce that Mr. Brian Fimbel, our wonderful Math Dept. Head has been awarded the 2024 Noyce Master Teaching Fellowship at the University of South Florida!
The project is entitled: Mechatronics Integrated into STEM Teaching for Transformative Inclusive Communities. It will allow the educators to earn a master's degree while simultaneously training for and earning credentialing in Mechatronics education.
Mr. Healey, who nominated Fimbel said, "There is no one better than Mr. Fimbel to pursue this exciting opportunity and I am so proud of the exceptional work that he does everyday with our students. I would also like to thank Dr. Stephanie Arthur, Assistant Professor, Science and STEAM methods at USF for bringing this program to Hillsborough County."




We are close to the $5,000 mark! Check out our weekly incentives and $200 family goal prizes. Make sure to share with family and friends to help support our student body. Thank you to those that have donated. https://www.bdchs.org/o/bdchs/page/phoenix-fund-rising-2022



ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Amina Stevens, Class of 2011 is a STAR! Tune in to her show on OWN!

Congratulations to the following BDCHS Students for making Semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition:
Zaren Ghani
Rama Mhaskar
Arjun Nair
We are so proud of you!

Picture Day for grades 9-11 is on Friday, 9/13!
Order Here: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001142898 or you can always access photos from our Family Portal

SENIORS: Schedule your senior portraits today! Senior photos are NOT taken at school. You MUST schedule a time for photos at Gigante Productions.

About last night......
What an AMAZING Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meet & Greet Event! We had over 100 parents/guardians attend and enjoyed socializing with administration, staff and other parents, in addition to playing games and enjoying hors d'oeuvres. We look forward to a new school year and a strong parent partnership.
The PAC is always looking for volunteers to assist and grow our events!
Email: pac.bdchs@gmail.com






Sign Up for the SLA Cafe Newsletter!

Get the Nutrislice App and view cafe menus! You can also learn more information by going to the BDCHS website and search for "Student Nutrition" on the Family Portal.

Join PAC for our Back-To-School Parent Meet & Greet. Come relax and meet other parents at this adult only event. Beverages and snacks will be served with fun raffle prizes, music, and more. You will also receive 2 volunteer hours for attending. We hope to see you there!
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Don't forget to order spirit wear! All orders placed by August 11th will be received within the first few weeks of school. Orders placed after this time will be delayed. Remember that all outerwear must have a BDCHS logo this year for uniform compliance.
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Mrs. Caraballo is excited for our new lunch vendor, SLA Management! Principal Hyde and Coach Atkinson delivered freshly baked yummy chocolate chip cookies during Freshman Open House today. Check out the Family Portal on our website for information regarding our new partnership with SLA.

BDCHS staff and our Phoenix Advisory Council (PAC) welcomed freshman students and families at our Freshman Open House. We are very excited to meet our new students!









WELCOME FRESHMAN! Today, Principal Hyde welcomed our new students who participated in our CLIC Freshman Orientation. CLIC (Cultivating Leaders and Inspiring Community) is a sustainable student leadership program that creates lasting change. Thank you to Mr. Allen and our CLIC Student Leaders for an energizing day full of community building. #phoenixpride #SOAR



To kickoff pre-planning, BDCHS instructional staff engaged in a professional learning day, focused on strong instruction. #AnchoredInAchievement ⚓️







WELCOME BACK TEACHERS! BDCHS Administrators welcomed our teachers and support staff back to school. We are "Anchored in Achievement" this school year! Shout out to our PAC President, Tiffany Sperry and her team for a wonderful breakfast. ⚓️





BDCHS is excited to announce that we have partnered with SLA Management to provide our Student Nutrition Services for the 2024-2025 school year! This year, student lunches will be prepared in-house, and you will no longer need to preorder meals! Families will receive more communication in the coming days.



