What's Happening Now at Briarcliff High School
Members of the Coding Café Club at Briarcliff High School recently won prestigious awards for coding at the Siena College Programming Contest in upstate New York.
Snacking is important for teenagers. In fact, they like snacks so much, they chose to make sculptures of them in Studio in Art class with Taylor Reno at Briarcliff High School.
“The best part of being a painter is that you never know where it’s going to take you,” abstract artist Monica d. Church said to several dozen art students, who were sitting in the new amphitheater, a bright, spacious room that used to be the Troy Lecture Hall at Briarcliff High School.
Ms. Church, a renowned mixed-media artist, visited the school to talk to art students about her work and how it relates to her life.
Students may benefit in unexpected ways from participating in an after-school club.
Take Briarcliff High School sophomores Ava Golczewski and Lila Fenimore.
The pair joined the school’s Pediatric Cancer Club for the camaraderie and community service. In the process, however, they raised $25,000 for cancer research and developed fundraising skills most high schoolers do not have.
After a long winter, many Briarcliff High School students and coaches are eager for Spring sports to begin.
The decisions that you make can have a lifelong impact on you and others. Something simple such as sending a quick text on your phone while driving can have deadly consequences.
Juniors and seniors at Briarcliff High School recently got a sense of what it is like to drive while being impaired or while texting on their phone in an immersive educational program using simulators.
The NEW Cliff Center!
From the Principal
Welcome to Briarcliff High School, a vibrant and warm learning community for students, faculty, and staff alike. At the heart of BHS is our District Mission: "To provide students with the tools and opportunities to do well and be well." Our primary focus is achieving a balance of academic excellence with a real sense of community and belonging. With all our accolades and recognition as a top school, we take the greatest pride in our culture of trust and connection between students, teachers, and families.
Whether students arrive at BHS with established passions or come here looking to find what excites them, we are confident that they will graduate with a stronger understanding of themselves and their path into adulthood. Extraordinary faculty members, enriching programs, and an emphasis on individual creativity and exploration unite to nurture a high school that fosters personal agency and success for each student. Together, we can help every student reach their fullest potential and succeed in whatever path they choose.
Please explore our website for important information, news, and updates. If you have any questions or need assistance, we are always here to help. We look forward to a year full of joy, growth and fulfillment.
Events at Briarcliff High School
all day
all day
all day
District Auditorium
-
Briarcliff High School
-
PNW BOCES