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Our Mission
The Belchertown High School educational community fosters academic excellence and responsible citizenship in a positive, safe, and respectful environment in order to develop productive contributors to diverse and democratic society.
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Grades: 9-12
Phone: (413) 323-9419
Fax: (413) 323-9406
Absentee Call-in Line: (413) 323-9419,
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School Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Main Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Counseling Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ms. Christine Vigneux, Principal
cvigneux@belchertownps.org
Mr. Terence K. Ryan, Assistant Principal
tryan@belchertownps.org
Mr. Kevin McNeill, Director of Athletics
kmcneill@belchertownps.org
Officer Jason Krol, School Resource Officer
jkrol@belchertownps.org
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School Calendar
September 2025
Wednesday September 3
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday September 9
- 7:45 am – 2:10 pm
- BHS Undergraduate Photographs
Thursday September 11
- 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
- BHS Students for Social Injustice Meeting
Monday September 15 – Friday September 19
- BHS Start with Hello Week
Friday September 19 – Sunday September 21
- Belchertown Fair Weekend
Friday September 26
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of First Quarter
October 2025
Monday October 6
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- BHS Financial Aid Night
Wednesday October 8
- All Day
- BHS Early Release Day for Students ~ Dismissal @ 12:00noon
Monday October 13
- All Day
- COLUMBUS DAY ~ No School
Thursday October 16
- 7:30 am – 12:30 pm
- BHS PSAT Exam
Tuesday October 21
- 7:45 am – 12:00 pm
- BHS Undergraduate Photograph Retakes
Thursday October 23 – Friday October 31
- BHS Red Ribbon Week - Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free
Thursday October 23
- 12:30 pm – 2:10 pm
- BHS Mini College Fair
Friday October 24
- All Day
- BHS End of First Quarter
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Halloween Dance
November 2025
Monday November 3
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS's Got Talent Rehearsal
Tuesday November 4
- All Day
- PROFESSIONAL DAY ~ No School for Students
Friday November 7
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS's Got Talent
Monday November 10
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am
- Veterans' Day Assembly
Tuesday November 11
- All Day
- VETERANS' DAY ~ No School
Thursday November 13
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Fall Concert
Monday November 17 – Tuesday November 25
- BHS Spirit Week
Wednesday November 19
- 7:45 am – 12:00 pm
- ASVAB Testing
Thursday November 20
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Caregiver & Student Athlete Winter Season Meeting
Friday November 21
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS Student/Faculty Basketball Game
Tuesday November 25
- 7:30 am – 12:30 pm
- BHS Alumni Career Fair
Wednesday November 26 – Friday November 28
- THANKSGIVING RECESS
December 2025
Monday December 1
- All Day
- BHS FIRST DAY OF WINTER ATHLETICS
Friday December 5
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of Second Quarter
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- THE SNOW BALL Sponsored by the Class of 2028 ~ Semi-Formal Dance for Grades 9-12
Thursday December 18
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS Winter Pops Concert
Friday December 19
- 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
- ASVAB Score Interpretation
Wednesday December 24 – Friday January 2
- HOLIDAY RECESS ~ No School
January 2026
Tuesday January 13
- 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- BHS Senior Show Meeting
Wednesday January 14
- All Day
- EARLY RELEASE DAY FOR STUDENTS ~ Dismissal @ 12:00noon
Friday January 16
- All Day
- BHS End of Second Quarter
Monday January 19
- All Day
- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY ~ No School
February 2026
Friday February 6
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Class of 2029 Dance
Monday February 16 – Friday February 20
- WINTER RECESS ~ No School
Wednesday February 25
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of Third Quarter
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- BHS Tri-M Induction
Friday February 27
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS Karaoke Night Sponsored by the Class of 2026
March 2026
Thursday March 5
- 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- BHS Chorus & Percussion Ensemble Concert
Tuesday March 10
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- BHS Mandatory Pre-Prom Meeting
Wednesday March 11
- All Day
- BHS Early Release for Students ~ Dismissal @ 12:00noon
- 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- BHS Senior Show Rehearsal
Thursday March 12
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS Senior Show
Friday March 13
- 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- BHS Volleyball Lock-In
Monday March 16
- All Day
- BHS First Day of Spring Athletics
Friday March 20
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- BHS Sophomore Banquet
Tuesday March 24 – Wednesday March 25
- MCAS English Lanquage Arts Testing - Class of 2028
Thursday March 26
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Spring Band Concert
April 2026
Thursday April 2
- All Day
- End of Third Quarter
Friday April 3
- All Day
- GOOD FRIDAY ~ No School
Thursday April 9
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- District Choral Pyramid Concert
Friday April 10
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- BHS Junior Prom
Monday April 20 – Friday April 24
- SPRING RECESS ~ No School
Wednesday April 29
- 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS Jazz Showcase
May 2026
Friday May 1
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of Fourth Quarter for Seniors
- 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- BHS Spanish Debates
Friday May 8 – Saturday May 9
- BHS Drama Production
Friday May 8
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of Fourth Quarter for Undergraduates
Wednesday May 13
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- BHS Early Release Day for Students 00noon
Thursday May 14
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Spring Pops Concert
Tuesday May 19 – Wednesday May 20
- MCAS Mathematics Testing ~ Class of 2028
Thursday May 21
- All Day
- BHS Music Department Awards
Monday May 25
- All Day
- MEMORIAL DAY ~ No School
Thursday May 28
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- BHS Senior Prom
June 2026
Monday June 1
- 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
- BHS Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals
Tuesday June 2 – Wednesday June 3
- MCAS Biology Testing ~ Class of 2028
Tuesday June 2
- 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
- BHS Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- BHS Senior Awards Ceremony
Wednesday June 3
- 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
- BHS Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals
Thursday June 4
- 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
- BHS Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS Commencement
Thursday June 11
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS Undergraduate Awards Night
Friday June 12
- All Day
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (with no snow days)
Friday June 19
- All Day
- JUNETEENTH ~ No School
Monday June 22
- All Day
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (with five snow days)