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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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Please find printable registration paperwork for all schools here or email Christina Aponte at caponte@belchertownps.org
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
October 2024
Monday October 7
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- BHS Financial Aid Night
Wednesday October 9
- All Day
- BHS Early Release Day for Students - Dismissal noon
Monday October 14
- All Day
- INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY - No School
Thursday October 17
- 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
- BHS PSAT Exam
Monday October 21
- 7:45 am – 12:15 pm
- BHS Undergraduate Photo Retakes
Wednesday October 23
- All Day
- BHS Red Ribbon Week - October 23-31, 2024 - Life is a Movie - Film Drug Free
Thursday October 24
- 12:30 pm – 2:15 pm
- BHS Mini College Fair
November 2024
Friday November 1
- All Day
- BHS End of First Quarter
Tuesday November 5
- All Day
- Professional Day - No School for Students
Friday November 8
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am
- Veterans Day Assembly
Monday November 11
- All Day
- Veterans' Day Observed - No School
Thursday November 14
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS Fall Concert
Friday November 15
- 7:45 am – 11:45 am
- BHS ASVAB Testing
Monday November 18 – Tuesday November 26
- BHS Spirit Week
Friday November 22
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS Student Faculty Basketball Game
Monday November 25
- All Day
- BHS First Day of Winter Athletics
Tuesday November 26
- 7:30 am – 12:30 pm
- BHS Alumni Career Fair
Wednesday November 27 – Friday November 29
- Thanksgiving Recess
December 2024
Friday December 6
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of Second Quarter
Tuesday December 17
- 2:30 pm – 4:45 pm
- BHS Music Department Dress Rehearsal
Thursday December 19
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Winter Pops Concert
Monday December 23 – Wednesday January 1
- Holiday Recess - No School
January 2025
Wednesday January 8
- All Day
- BHS Early Release Day for Students - Dismissal 12:00noon
Friday January 17
- All Day
- BHS End of Second Quarter
Monday January 20
- All Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
February 2025
Monday February 3
- 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS College Information Night
Thursday February 13
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BPS Pyramid Concert
Monday February 17 – Friday February 21
- Winter Recess - No School
Wednesday February 26
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- BHS Tri-M Induction
Friday February 28
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of Third Quarter
March 2025
Thursday March 6
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS Chorus and Percussion Ensemble Concert
Wednesday March 12
- All Day
- BHS Early Release for Students @ 12:00noon
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- BHS Mandatory Pre-Prom Meeting
Friday March 14
- 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- BHS Volleyball Lock-In
Monday March 17
- All Day
- BHS First Day of Spring Athletics
Thursday March 20
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Senior Show
Tuesday March 25 – Wednesday March 26
- BHS MCAS English Language Arts Testing - Class of 2027
Thursday March 27
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS Spring Band Concert
April 2025
Friday April 4 – Saturday April 5
- BHS MICCA Event
Friday April 4
- All Day
- BHS End of Third Quarter
Wednesday April 9
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- BPS Choral Pyramid Concert
Friday April 11
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- BHS Junior Prom
Thursday April 17
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS Jazz Showcase
Friday April 18
- All Day
- Good Friday - No School
Monday April 21 – Friday April 25
- Spring Recess - No School
May 2025
Friday May 2
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of Fourth Quarter for SENIORS
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS Writing Club Coffee House
Friday May 9
- All Day
- BHS Midpoint of Fourth Quarter for Undergraduates
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Drama Club Performance
Saturday May 10
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- BHS Drama Club Performance
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Drama Club Performance
Wednesday May 14
- All Day
- BHS Early Release Day for Students 12:00noon
Thursday May 15
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- BHS Spring Pops Concert
Tuesday May 20 – Wednesday May 21
- BHS MCASS Mathematics Testing - Class of 2027
Thursday May 22
- 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- BHS Senior Prom
Friday May 23
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- BHS Marching Band Rehearsal
Monday May 26
- All Day
- Memorial Day - No School
June 2025
Monday June 2 10:00 am – Thursday June 5 12:30 pm
- BHS Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals
Tuesday June 3
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- BHS Senior Awards Ceremony
Wednesday June 4 – Thursday June 5
- BHS MCAS Biology Testing - Class of 2027
Thursday June 5
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- BHS Commencement
Friday June 13
- All Day
- Last Day of School (With No Snow Days)
Thursday June 19
- All Day
- Juneteenth - No School
Monday June 23
- All Day
- Last Day of School with Five Snow Days