On Tuesday afternoon, the student body was able to attend a Ferris men's basketball game. The game was hosted by Jon Coles and the FSU athletic department and included a variety of activities in which students were able to participate. Students were excited to give high fives to players and the mascot, Brutus the Bulldog, and they were especially excited to see Ferris win the game. The BRPS choir students performed the national anthem.
The middle school bands, under the direction of Mr. Todd, gave successful concerts throughout the week. The sixth grade band impressed their audience members on Tuesday with their skills after only one trimester of learning how to play their instruments. The seventh grade band performed on Wednesday and the 8th grade band performed on Thursday to admiring audiences as well. Congratulations to Mr. Todd, Mr. Balch, and the students on great concerts!
Throughout the week, students participated in Christmas themed dress-up days. Monday was accessories day, followed by red-out day, ugly sweater day, hat day, and Cardinal gear with a Christmas twist. There were some great outfits!
For the last few weeks, the Big Rapids Middle School student council has worked with the student body and the community to adopt four Big Rapids families for Christmas, families that need a little extra help during the holiday season. Each family has a child at the Big Rapids Middle School as well as other schools in the district. The student council accepted donations of toys, clothes, and food. Their goal is to make the holidays a little more joyful for a family in need. Pictured with some of the incoming donations are 8th grade student council members Erika Galbraith and Pierce Morrissey.
On Friday, the students and staff celebrated a successful week and the upcoming holidays with an activity afternoon. Students were able to stroll through the halls to an assortment of activities which included a hockey shootout, arts and crafts, an open gym, open computers labs, cookie decorating, face painting, dancing, and a cake and cookie walk. The number of donated cakes and cookies astounded all of us. Many thanks to the students' families and the friends of the school who donated their cookies and cake, items for the adopted families, and their time! You made some students very happy! BRMS wishes all of you a great holiday season.