For Monday, June 3rd, 2019

Day 1 in the 10 Day-Cycle

Dates to Remember

6.3 GLOBAL HISTORY REGENTS - NON ATTENDANCE DAY FOR FRESHMAN,

JUNIORS AND SENIORS

6.4 EID AL-FITR - SCHOOL CLOSED

6.5 CYCLE DAY 4!!!

6.6 Anniversary Day - Yearbook Distribution - No School

NEW Announcements

Attention Juniors! The Class of 2020 Yearbook Portrait appointments are set during the June

2019 Regents Week in the cafeteria. Check your email to find your date at time.

BTHS Student a Congressional Institute Visual Art Awardee!!! Each spring, the Congressional

Institute sponsors a nationwide visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in

the nation and in each congressional district. Students submit entries to their representative's

office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Vidiya Dawah's artwork was the

winning piece for the 8th Congressional District of New York. Her work will be displayed in the Halls

of the Capitol Building for one year. She will also attend the winners' reception in Washington, D.C.

on June 24th, with round-trip airfare provided for her and her guest. Vidiya is a junior Media Major.

Big congratulations, Vidiya! We are so proud of you!

Vidiya Dawah's winning artwork

LIBRARY SCHEDULE: The library will be closed Period 10 through the end of the year. We will be open until 3:05 to handle book returns or fines, to check out summer books or to hand out rewards for reading 3 of 6 Reading Challenge categories. Stop by!

Rminders

The Seymour Naroff Scholarship- Deadline June 7, 2019

This scholarship, offered through the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, awards $1,000 to a current

senior. Donna Naroff Taurman, Seymour Naroff's daughter, has decided to honor her father's

memory by establishing this annual scholarship for a student in good academic standing. The

application process is open to all seniors. Seniors must read Naroff's story (see attached ) and

write an essay of 250-300 words on how their experiences relate to Seymour and why they

deserves this particular award. The essay must be typed and must include the student's name,

OSIS number and Brooklyn Tech email address. The statement should be submitted to the Alumni

Office by Friday, June 7. The essay may be hand delivered to the Alumni Office in 1W9 or

emailed to Ms. Sciabarra at esciaba@bthsalum.org. The award will be presented at Senior Awards

Night on June 17.

Phoenix Rising - Deadline June 7, 2019

The Phoenix Rising Award - will be given to a senior(s) who has/have lost a parent to cancer, or

whose parent is currently in treatment for cancer. The award is sponsored by the Kue Family and

each will be a $500 stipend.

In order to qualify, a student must be in academic good standing for their entire high school

journey. High School Journey is defined as the end of the 8th grade through the 12th grade. In

addition, the senior must write a 250-300 word statement as to how this experience has changed

him/her or impacted his/her high school journey. The statement should be submitted to the Alumni

Office by Friday, June 7. The statement must be typed and must include the student's name and

OSIS number. The award will be presented at Senior Awards Night on June 17th.

YOUR VIEWS MAKE NEWS! The Survey student newspaper is conducting an online poll on the

controversial new SAT "adversity score" that collects data on neighborhood, family, and high

school environments to add socioeconomic context to each student's SAT score. Your views

inform our reporting and jumpstart conversations about the big issues affecting our school

community, and we have made it so easy to share them. Just take 30 seconds right now to follow

this link: https://forms.gle/3eP96PgHewiPARDbA , click through your responses, and watch for the

poll results in our upcoming print edition. Thank you for sharing!

BOYS & GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK - The BTHS Boys followed up their 2019 Indoor Track

Championship last February and their Brooklyn Borough Championship last weekend with THE

PSAL OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP on Sunday (5/26/19) while the Girls put up a fight against the

mighty Paul Robeson Campus juggernaut. PSAL City Champions include Evan Sherman '19

(3200m), Bishopp Boutin '19 (Pentathlon), Dylan Canales '20 (1600m) and the 4x800m A team

(Sherman/Canales/Parker Straight '19 & Astor Meredith-Goujon '19) all of whom will compete at the

New York State Federation Championships in two weeks in Middletown, NY.

Naval Award To Weston Research Student - Harpreet Kaur has received a special award from

the United States Office of Naval Research for her investigations in which she has been developing

a bio-mimetic drone eel, which uses pneumatic actuated muscles for locomotion. The other source

of the submersible drone is solar hydrogen electricity derived from a fuel cell reactor connected to

flexible solar panels, which serve as the waterproofed skin of the drone eel. Ms. Kaur participated

in the 2019 Regeneron STS and won awards and 3rd place in the 2019 NYCSEF.

The Rubik's Cubes Club is holding its final speedcubing competition of the year! Compete to be

the fastest in the school or just to challenge yourself. Competitors must bring their own cubes.

Come by room 3W9 on Thursday, June 13 after 10th period.

Breast Treatment Task Force is coming to Tech! Bring your parents to BTHS on June 20th to

learn about breast self-exam with professional clinicians and plastic demonstration models. Join us

for breakfast, coffee, and yoga! Presentations available in Mandarin and English! Check here for

the sign up link!

Join Le Cercle Français, if you're interested in learning more about French culture or improving

your french language skills! Our last meeting will be on June 11th in room 6W24 and we will be

discussing our plans for next year. Hope to see you there!

GIRLS GOLF INFORMATION MEETING - The meeting is for girls that are interested in learning

how to play golf or know how to play. The meeting will be held on Wednesday June 5th after 10th

period in room 3W18 . Any further questions you can email Coach Malone.Want to be a BIG SIB?

Earn 16 credits a year for being the Big Sib to an incoming student for the 2019-2020 school year.

You can apply here. *Mandatory attendance dates are June 6th at noon and June 10th OR 13th

for orientation.

GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL CANDIDATES- Paperwork Deadline Monday June 3rd, 2019

If you are currently in the 10th and 11th grade and are interested in trying out for the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team 2019-2020 Team please read:

1. In order to try-out you must have a valid original medical and original parental consent form. (NO FAX or EMAIL)

2. This form can be printed out from the BTHS website. Click on "Athletics", then click "PSAL Policies", then click "Consent Documents". From there please print the "PSAL Medical form" and "PSAL Parental Consent form".

3. Follow the instructions carefully to make sure it is filled out properly. If it is not filled out properly, you will not be able to try out.

4. Bring these forms to the dean's office (BW6) no later than Monday June 3rd, 2019. 5. Tryouts will be Friday June 7th in GYM 8 after 9th and 10th period.

3rd Year Language Students please be advised that the correct date for your

Spanish/Chinese/French/Italian Regents exam is Monday, June 17th in the morning, not 6/24.

Speaking Tests started on 4/1 and will continue through 6/12. Check your bths.edu e-mail regularly.

Other Opportunities (not affiliated with BTHS)

What is BlueStamp Engineering?

BlueStamp Engineering is a six-week, hands-on summer program where high school students

build technology projects they're passionate about. Each student selects their own projects and

completes the program with 2 projects (which they keep). They also develop their own personal

online portfolio that details their journey with videos, technical descriptions of their work,

milestones, and blog postings.This personal portfolio can then be shared with colleges and

prospective employers.

What projects do BlueStamp students build?

In past summers, students created omnidirectional robots, infinity mirror tables, CNC drawing

machines, 3D printed robotic hands, vacuum robots, voice controlled robots, automated smart

homes, computer vision ball tracking robots and many more.

......Apply Now!......

....Simple Financial Aid Application....

2019 Summer Program Info

Dates: 6 Weeks from 6/24-8/2 (weekdays, except 7/4)

Times: Choose morning (8:30a-1:00p) OR afternoon (12:30p - 5:00p) session

Location: Ramaz Upper School, 78th St. and Park Ave., New York, NY

Class size: ~10-14 students per class, with ~1:3 instructor to student ratio

Deliverables: Keep everything you build along with personal videos and website portfolio

hosted by BlueStamp.

Guest Speakers: Students will hear from field engineers and start-up entrepreneurs from

companies such as Apple, Google, Tesla, SpaceX, etc.

Showcase Your Work to Colleges: BlueStamp staff helps students succeed with

recommendation letters, referrals, professional introductions, and advice on how to go further

with their interest in technology even after the program ends.

Tuition: $4,100 for the full 6-week program including parts. Need-based financial aid available.

Just looking for an intro? BSE offers alternate program lengths from 2-5 weeks. Reach out to

learn more!

Positive accolades: Students have been featured on cable tv and national news outlets. The

program founders were invited to discuss BlueStamp at TedX, Podcast: "You Can't Make Money

Taking Tests", and Engineering Commons.

2019 Rising Scientist Awards College Scholarship Deadline Approaching

The deadline to submit your nomination for the 2019 Rising Scientist Awards is

approaching. High school juniors from Brooklyn Technical High School who show exceptional

promise in research in the fields of mental health, neuroscience or biomedical engineering may

be nominated up to June 28, 2019.

Winners will receive a $2,000 scholarship for college expenses and the opportunity to engage

with renowned scientists.

The 2019 Rising Scientist awardees will be announced in early September. They will be

celebrated at the Child Mind Institute's annual scientific symposium in October.

We hope to receive your nomination.

Please contact us with any questions.

FREE Summer Camp merging Art, Design, Tech, Black Culture and Activism

Middle and high schoolers! Interested in exploring the exciting possibilities when merging art,

technology, design, Black culture and activism? Then join us at Afrotectopia's Summer Camp!

Throughout the week (July 29 - Aug 2), students will be exposed to music technology, digital

activism, animation, creative coding, designing for the future, and more. The program is free and

open to NYC public, charter and parochial school students entering grades 6-12th. Lunch and

supplies will be provided. Apply at Afrotectopia.org .

Calling Tech students with Tech skills!

Are you looking for a last-minute summer internship that looks great on your resume and college

applications? Look no further. Our summer program, Bronx Loaf, is offering a one-week internship

(July 8th-12th) for someone who can provide general tech support, such as installing and

troubleshooting Windows laptops and printers over a DOE network. They must also be able to set

up A/V equipment for poetry readings/presentations. If this sounds like you email Mr. Clarke

at cclarke@bths.edu.

The program is Monday, July 8th to Friday, July 12th and is located at the Bronx Academy

of Letters on 339 Morris Avenue.

NYC Urban Ambassadors Program

Application Deadline: June 8, 2019

Contact: LeslieAnn Dunn

NYC Urban Ambassadors provides young men in grade 10 with purpose, leadership, and

distinction. The program is dedicated to cultivating a brotherhood that serves students throughout

their journey from high school to college. NYC Urban Ambassadors facilitators design experiences

that promote positive interactions and brotherly support so that young men are nurtured in an

environment that primes them for success in college and career. These experiences include regular

weekly sessions, leadership opportunities, college tours, career exploration, and SAT Prep. Learn

more and apply.

Become a Girls Write Now Mentee: Enrollment 2019-20

Application Deadline: June 14, 2019

Contact: Amara Dewer

Join our dynamic, supportive, multigenerational community of women writers, media makers, and

leaders! Girls Write Now pairs girls from NYC public high schools with professional women writers

and media makers for weekly one-on-one mentoring, monthly writing, digital media workshops, and

college and career support. Participants will present their work at public events and be published in

our anthologies. For more than 20 years, our nationally award-winning programs have provided

creative and academic guidance, support, and opportunities for the next generation of writers,

digital media makers, and leaders. Participation is free. The majority of workshops are held on

Saturdays at 247 West 37 Street, Suite 1000, New York, NY 10018. Learn more and apply

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JOB OPPORTUNITY!

Employer Name: Allen Wong PLLC Job Description: Part-time clerical work in law firm. Includes office filing, document assembly, data entry, and occasional client and vendor communications. Hours / Days: Hours are flexible. Weekends are preferable during the remainder of the school year. There will be a possible extension into additional part-time work over the summer.

Rate of Pay: $15 / hour. Start Date of Position: Flexible (before May) Location: 594 Dean Street, Brooklyn, New York 11238 (a 10 minute walk from Barclays Center). How to contact if interested in position: Please email Sophia at clerk1@awlawyer.com with resume.

STARTALK Hindi Language Summer Program at Forest Hills High School

Free Program-For Middle and High School students

Program: July 8, 2019 to August 2, 2019

Through the STARTALK Summer Hindi Language Program, students interested in learning Hindi

will undergo an intensive language program, in addition to attending field trips and cultural

shows. The curriculum is aligned to the NYSED World Language standards. The program will be

held at Forest Hills High School (67-01 110 Street, Forest Hills, NY

11375, www.foresthillshs.org ). Admission is ongoing. Registration and Placement will be from

Monday, July 01 to July 05, at 9 a.m. Classes will be held from Monday, July 8 to Friday, August 2

from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students will have an opportunity to receive high school foreign

language credit as well as earn college credit from NYU.

For information and application, log

on https://foresthillshs.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=560818&id=0

Are you great at explaining math or science concepts? Want a chance to win a $250,000

scholarship?

We're proud to partner with the Breakthrough Junior Challenge video contest again this year.

Students ages 13 through 18 are invited to create a short- under three minutes- video explaining a

challenging concept in physics, mathematics, or the life sciences in an engaging, illuminating, and

creative way.

In addition to awarding a $250,000 college scholarship to the winner, the Breakthrough Junior

Challenge will give the winner's teacher a $50,000 prize and the winner's school a new $100,000

science lab.

For more details check out the official launch video for this year's Breakthrough Junior Challenge:

VIEW VIDEO

Past Breakthrough Junior Challenge winners' videos have collectively been viewed over six million

times, teaching a global audience about science and math in the winners' individual voices. In fact,

the finalist videos from last year were so good you can find them on our Khan Academy

website here.

The winner will be presented their award on the live, globally televised Breakthrough Prize

ceremony on National Geographic, Facebook, and YouTube, where they'll also meet with world

leaders in science, technology, academia, business, and entertainment.

Good luck-we can't wait to see your video!

Onward,

Sal and the Khan Academy team

P.S. The deadline for submission is June 15, 2019, so register today

at www.breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org .

Use the BTHS Amazon link to help us fundraise at no extra cost to you!