Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools

Cultural Awareness Club: Advisor TBA
The Cultural Awareness Club was created in l990 by a group of students who wanted to
generate a better understanding and awareness of the school's multicultural and diverse
student body. Club activities include: 1) bi-monthly meetings to exchange cultural
ideas, 2) emotional and academic support for newly arrived students, 3) international
food festivals, 4) participation in conferences sponsored by the Student Alliance Against
Racism and Violence. All Braintree High School students are welcome. Ability to speak a
foreign language is helpful, but not required.
Debating Club: Advisor TBA
Students are selected for varsity or junior varsity competition in which a student
prepares a case and argues it for a monthly resolution. Competition includes weekend
travel to regional high schools and national tournaments. This is a yearlong program.
Environmental Club: Ms. Susan Smith
Students at Braintree High School have acknowledged the environmental needs of our
school and community. Issues such as, recycling, educational awareness programs
and community projects will be the focal point of the students’ activities. Membership is
open to all students at the high school.
French National Honor Society: Ms. Meghan Hadley
Students are recommended at the end of the first term by their teachers to become
members of this honorary group based on character, scholarship, and active interest in
French. Students become eligible for membership at the end of their third year of study.
The members at large elect student officers and meetings are held periodically to plan
for activities. Members offer in-school tutoring services to students having difficulty in
French. Whenever possible, the society will sponsor related activities, such as a field
trip to Quebec, movies, plays, art exhibits, musical performances or lectures.
French Tour/Home-Stay Visit: Dr. Ellen Munley
With sufficient enrollment, a ten-day tour of Paris including a family stay will be arranged
for interested students of French. This program is usually offered every other year and
occurs during the April vacation with departure on Thursday and return on Sunday. The
financial obligation is the student’s responsibility.
Spanish National Honor Society: Ms. Jeanine DeRosa
Students are recommended at the end of first term by their teachers to become
members of this honorary group based on character, scholarship, and active interest in
Spanish. Students become eligible for membership at the end of their third year of
study.
The members at large elect the student officers and meetings are held periodically to
plan for activities. Members offer in-school tutoring services to students having difficulty
in Spanish. Fund raising activities are held to sponsor a child from Guatemala.
Spanish Tour/Home-Stay Visit: Mr. Kevin Jameson
With sufficient enrollment, a ten-day tour of Madrid including a family stay will be
arranged for interested students of Spanish. The program is scheduled with a departure
on the Thursday before April vacation and the return by Sunday at the end of vacation.
The financial obligation is the student’s responsibility.
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