BEF Grants to Brighton High School

		2007 Books for BHS Photography Purchase of 24 copies of "Focus on Photography", which will enrich the instruction of both Photo I and Photo II classes. The new text will be piloted in support of this year's shift from silver halide to digital photography. In-Residence with Break of Reality Funding of an in-residence experience for string players with Break of Reality, a "heavy thunder" cello and percussion ensemble. Integrated Music/ELA Curriculum Exploring the question "Where does inspiration come from?", BHS English teacher Mary Ann Satter teaching artist Edward Klorman (co-artistic director of the Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival BHS Class of 2000) developed and presented a an integrated curriculum. In a culminating phase, the string ensemble counter)induction joined the students in a school-wide assembly. This project, co-funded by BEF and the Brighton Central School District, received a matching grant from the New York State Council on the Arts. Story... Magnetic Stirrer/Hotplates Purchase of seven magnetic stirrer/hotplates for the BHS Biology labs. This equipment will enhance the repeatability of experiments and improve the reliability of data gathered. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Dance Dance Revolution Stations Purchase of six stations to add Dance Dance Revolution ("DDR") to the BHS Phys Ed curriculum. DDR combines dance, music, exercise, and friendly competition in a unique way that makes fitness fun. "Our Town" Field Trip Brighton High School was privileged to be part of a unique partnership with Geva Theater, in which a students had a chance to work with professional actors in developing their characters in concurrent productions of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town". As part of this project, the entire junior class was offered the opportunity to attend a performance of "Our Town" by the Geva theater company. The ticket cost was subsidized by BEF's Cultural Life Endowment Fund. 2006 Field Trip to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Funding for a field trip for all 9th grade Global Studies students to the Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The trip will enrich the study of the Vietnam War and the culture of the era. Funded with monies from the William Dieck Fund. Sound System for the Lower Gym Purchase of a new sound system for the lower gym, to be used by gym classes, sports teams, and community groups. Video Editing Workstations Purchase of a pair of workstations to seed a mini-lab in which students can work on independent video projects. Watch a video produced by BHS student Ted Levine: Part 1 Part 2 Calculator-Based Lab Equipment Purchase of six TI84+ calculators and six CBL2 data collection devices to upgrade the calculator-based lab equipment used by BHS science students in many settings for real-time data collection and analysis. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Installation Art Experience The BHS art teachers planned, prepared, and led students through an installation art experience as part of the annual SpringFest celebration. Students worked collaboratively throughout SpringFest to create a graffiti wall in the urban style. Purchase of the necessary materials and supplies was funded by the Stephen Monk Gift. Story and photos... DNA Analysis Equipment Purchase of equipment to conduct DNA and protein sequencing in biology classes. Exploration of gel electrophoresis will be instrumental for expanding the genetics portion of the curriculum. DVD for the Film Club Purchase of a new DVD for the Film Club. Funded by a donation from a parent of a 2003 BHS graduate. 2005 Stereomicroscope for Biology Classes Purchase of a stereomicroscope with a digital zoom that integrates with a computer and digital projector. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Geology Stream Table Purchase of a geology stream table and a variable-speed wave generator that allows complex simulations to be created. This equipment allows Earth Science students to experience the forces of erosion in a hands-on way. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Online Student Newspaper Module Purchase of software to support the production of an online edition of the Trapezoid. As well as providing an exciting learning experience for the Trapezoid staff, this grant will fund an important link to the community and alumni. Story... Financial Literacy Materials Purchase of a variety of books, periodicals, and DVDs that will improve the teaching of financial literacy. The purchases will benefit many departments at Brighton High School, including Business, Social Studies (Economics), and the Library/Media Center. In addition, the purchases will benefit students participating in several clubs, including FBLA and DECA. Funded by RACF, as the result of the settlement of a New York State lawsuit against a telecom company accused of improperly managing an IPO. 2004 Sympodium Purchase of a Sympodium interactive pen display from SMART Technologies, Inc. The Sympodium enhances presentations to large groups and will be installed in the BHS large group room. Funded by a donation from Steve Whitman, BHS Science Coordinator. Smart Board for the BHS Science Department Purchase of a Smart Board for the Science Department, which will enhance the delivery of curriculum material presented from a teacher's laptop. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Jimmy Tate, Artist-in-Residence Funding for a performance by rythmic tap-dancer Jimmy Tate. District funding brought Jimmy to work with students at French Road and TCMS; this grant enabled over 80 BHS students to work with him as well, and for some to participate in in-class preparation work with Shawn Dunwoody, a teaching artist from the Aesthetic Education Institute. Wireless Weather Station Purchase of a weather station with sensors for temperature, barometric pressure, windspeed, and precipitation. Consoles installed in three classrooms will allow local data to be collected for weather-related units in Earth Science, Living Environment, and Environmental Science. Story and photos... Equipment for Tree Ring Analysis Purchase of two increment borers and accessory equipment for tree ring analysis and dendrochronology. This equipment will enrich the study of Regents Biology, ES Biology, and Environmental Science with meaningful, local, hands-on research. Commedia Dell'Arte Project Funding for an in-residence experience with actress Holly Adams, who will lead an exploration of the Commedia Dell'Arte style of improvisational theater with Steve Engel's Acting II class. The grant includes funding for four masks which are an integral part of this style of theater. Films on DVD Purchase of a small library of classic films on DVD. The films are used in the film studies program, but these DVDs will be the seed of a collection to be built by the Media Center that will be available to the school community at large. Jazz Books for String Orchestra Purchase of "Jazz Wizard" texts for the BHS string orchestra, to enable the study and performance of jazz and improvisation to be included in the curriculum. Funded in part by the William Dieck Fund. Brass Plates for D. Bradley Smith Award Winners Purchase of a brass identification plate for each of the artworks in the D. Bradley Smith Art Purchase Award collection. The collection is on display in Brighton High School. 2003 Art Display Panels A pair of movable art display panels will allow an exhibit to be set up in any of the public areas of the school. This purchase will improve the flexibility and quality of the Art Department's exhibits. This purchase was funded by the Stephen Monk Gift. After-School Art Program for ESOL Students Ann Crerand and Jennifer Wheeler, teachers of Art and ESOL at BHS, received funding to support an after-school program for ESOL students. The program will use the artistic process to build literacy skills and communicate students' individual cultural values. These teachers will provide an after-school ceramics class on a bi-weekly basis. The experience will culminate in a reception for parents, faculty, and administrators. The teachers will volunteer their time, and BEF will fund the costs of art materials for the project. Story and photos... Smart Board for the BHS Mac Computer Lab A Smart Board in this lab will greatly enhance instruction for the art, music, math, and technology departments. This purchase was funded in part by the W. Todd Harper Fund. Equipment to Enhance the "Fish Farm" Purchase of a collection of equipment that will enhance learning opportunities with the aquaculture unit ("fish farm") purchased in 2001 with DeHaven funds: 5 calorimeter probes, 7 TI calculator-based laboratory systems, 7 TI-83+ graphing calculators, one water heater, one heater controller, one temperate aquaculture poster. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Art Supplies for ESL Animal Scramble Funding for supplies to enable BHS students to paint and seal a fiberglass polar bear, as part of the ESL Animal Scramble. Story and photos... 2002 Digital Microscope and Training Funding for a digital microscope, required software, and a training workshop. The Biology team coordinator will attend the workshop, then teach others how to use it. Story and photos... Pilot Online Testing Service Funding for the evaluation of an online testing service from McDougal-Little. The service allows a teacher to post a test online, which students then take in a computer lab setting. Students are provided immediate feedback, as well as allowed later access to review test questions. The teacher is provided an item analysis that will facilitate the re-teaching of frequently-missed concepts. The service also compares the teacher's test questions to state and national standards. Touch Tank Funding for the purchase of a "Touch Tank" that allows students to care for and handle cold-water marine invertebrates, such as starfish, horseshoe crabs, and anemones. The equipment purchased includes a refrigeration system required for the successful care of these creatures. The Touch Tank will be used to promote the Whale Watch trip, for pre-trip preparation and instruction, and for maintaining specimens for further study after the trip. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Story and photos... Whale Watch Scholarships This grant supports the participation of students who would otherwise be unable to participate in the Whale Watch trip for financial reasons. The trip is a highlight of the Biology program, because it provides an opportunity for experiential and investigative learning outside of the confines of the classroom. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Ed Klorman, Artist-in-Residence As part of a three-week artist-in-residence visit that took him to every school in the district, violist Ed Klorman worked with the viola section of the BHS orchestra and performed a mini-recital. Ed's work in the schools was funded by a special gift from Robert Gianniny. Story and photos... Mulitcultural Posters Purchase of a set of multicultural posters for use in the development of a three-subject project to integrate math concepts into the Social Studies and English curriculum. Circuit Board Fabrication Equipment for the Technology Department Purchase of a double-sided spray etcher for fabricating printed circuit boards, as part of the Electronics/Robotics and Principles of Engineering Courses. This equipment will reduce the time and handling now devoted to board etching, and will enable more creative designs to be etched. Funded in part by the William Dieck Fund. Groundwater Simulation System for the Science Department Purchase of a Groundwater Simulation System for use in the groundwater and groundwater contamination units of Earth Science and Environmental Science. This model helps teach important concepts, making visible processes that are normally hidden from view. Funded in part by the William Dieck Fund. 2001 Capturing and Counting Plankton Purchase of a plankton net, plankton counting slides, and cover slips. This equipment will be used in the Ecology unit of Regents-level Biology courses, as well as in the weekly stream sampling program in the new Environmental Science course. Story... Tents for the Mountain Bound Program Matching funds towards the purchase of two heavy-duty tents for use by the Mountain Bound program. These tents, owned by the program, will supplement equipment brought by the participants in the program's annual camping trip to the Adirondacks. Aquaculture and Hydroponics Unit for Environment Science Purchase of a 400-gallon aquaculture unit -- a "fish farm" -- and a hydroponics set-up for use in the study of environmental science. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Story and photo... Video Capture Hardware for the Morning Show Purchase of a computer interface card and external break-out box to facilitate the capture and editing of digital video. This grant was funded by a gift from the Class of 1946, on the occasion of their 50th reunion. Film Studies Library Funding for a library of DVDs to be used in a new senior elective course called "Studies in Film Genre." These DVDs will augment and supplant the use of the personal film collections of individual teachers. Drug Test Kits Funding to obtain drug test kits for demonstration use during the urinalysis lab in Regents biology. The grant will provide each teacher with one kit per class section, to demonstrate testing for Morphine and Methamphetamine. As well as making the testing process more meaningful, this activity will provide teachers an opportunity to discuss drugs and drug-related issues with students, in direct connection with the biology curriculum. 2000 Graphing Calculators Additional graphing calculators for the Math Department. This purchase was funded by a special gift from Phyllis Hubbard Jore, a member of the Class of 1950, on the occasion of their 50th reunion. Waders and Net for the Biology Program Two pairs of chest waders and a kick net for collecting samples in streams and ponds. Photo... STANYS Funding for 4 Teachers Funding to send four science teachers, including one each from the earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics departments, to the Science Teachers Association of New York State Conference. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. NetOp Software for the Technology Program Digital Camera for the Trapezoid A high-quality digital camera, for exclusive use by the Trapezoid staff. Story and photo... Digital Camcorder for the Art Program A mini digital videocamera for the Art department. Story and photos... 1999 ZipZapMap and Inspirer Social Studies Software for the Humanities Program Videoflex Camera for the Science Program A micro video camera for projections of close-up views of science experiments. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Two Yamaha Keyboards for the Music Program Two Yamaha keyboards to enhance the music theory program. Solidworks CAD Software for the Technology Program State-of-the-art software for 3-dimensional solid modeling. Photoshop Enhancement Software for the Technology Program 1998 Magnetic Stirrers for the Chemistry Lab A set of magnetic stirrers to accompany the new hardware and software measurement system for the chemistry laboratory. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Classroom Set of Graphing Calculators and Overhead Display for the Math Program Three Digital Cameras for the Technology Program Three digital for general use in the school. A gift in collaboration with the Nancy Beck Fund. Stopwatches for the Science Lab Stopwatches for use in science experiments. STANYS Funding for 4 Teachers Funding to send four science teachers, including one each from the earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics departments, to the Science Teachers Association of New York State Conference. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Large Screen Television and Video Converter for the Library A large screen television and video converter to attach it to a computer for the library classroom. Story and photo... Glass Harmonica Demonstration for the Science and Music Programs A demonstration by a Glass Harmonica player (a person who plays music on tuned glasses of water) for both science and music students. Franklin Speaking, Spelling, Handwriting Ace for the ESOL Program A Franklin Speaking, Spelling, Handwriting Ace with headphones to assist students in their writing in English. Digital Camera for the Science Program A digital camera for use in the laboratory to document experiments. Digital Camera and VCR for the Art Program Story and photos... Computer Equipment for the Foreign Language Program Equipment to interconnect a computer and classroom televisions. Computer and Page Layout Software for the Trapezoid A new computer for the Trapezoid enabling them to begin producing page layouts digitally. A special gift, thanks to the Class of 1957. Story and photo... Books on Audiocassette for the Library A collection of books on tape that parallels the literature in the English curriculum. Story and photo... Bereavement Conference Funding for Counseling Department Support for a staff member to attend a conference on dealing with bereavement issues. 1997 Problem Solving Competition Registration for the Extended Studies Program Contest registration for an academic competition. Photosynthesis Software for the Science Program Special software for studying photosynthesis. Funded by the David DeHaven Memorial Fellowship. Multimedia Classroom Components for the Humanities Program Equipment to outfit a shared classroom in state-of-the-art technology including a VCR, video-disk player, and digital projector. Alumni Authors Collection for the Library Funds toward the purchase of books by Brighton graduates for the Alumni Authors Collection. Click here for a list of Brighton alumni authors and their works, hosted by the Brighton Schools Alumni Association. Story and photo... 1996 Display Cases and Kiosk Display cases and a kiosk for the front hall of the high school. A special gift from the friends and family of Scott Noris, Class of 1954. Choral Risers for Music Program Portable risers for the music department. A special gift, thanks to the Class of 1950. Books for the Library Gifts of books for the library from the Class of 1976 in honor of their deceased classmates. Books for the Counseling Department A selection of texts to build the staff library in the counseling department. A special gift from a grateful parent. 1995 Laser Disk to Accompany New Biology Text A laser disk designed to complement the new biology textbook. 1994 Scribner's Writer's Series CD-ROM for the Library A compendium of significant literature, both English language and foreign (with translations) referenced by themes September, 2007 Brighton Education Fund c/o Brighton Schools, 2035 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618 voice (585) 461-0434 fax (208) 975-7494