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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.  

All registrations for Belchertown Public Schools are processed at our Central Office

Please find printable registration paperwork for all schools here or email Christina Aponte at caponte@belchertownps.org

Coronavirus Disease Updates

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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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 15Friday September 19

BHS Start with Hello Week

Friday September 19Sunday 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 23Friday 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 17Tuesday 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 26Friday 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 24Friday 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 16Friday 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 24Wednesday 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 20Friday 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 8Saturday 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 19Wednesday 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 2Wednesday 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)
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