Welcome to Beloit Memorial High School
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Beloit Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive school for grades 9 - 12. The school day at Beloit Memorial starts at 7:55 am and ends at 3:30 pm. Our average class size is 28 students with an enrollment of 1,700 students and 130 full-time certified staff. 80% of our graduating students continue their education once leaving Beloit Memorial High School. Our Mascot is the Purple Knight and our school colors are purple & white.
Beloit Memorial offers a rigorous curriculum in an Academy system. The Academy system provides all students the advanced skills they need to be successful, productive citizens in college, career, and life. Academies create small learning environments that organize and develop College and Career programming pathways as choices for students. Each Pathway is a sequence of courses designed to help students prepare for a specific career area while also meeting the mandatory requirements for high school graduation.
In addition to the Academy structure, Beloit Memorial offers a variety of opportunities for students to receive college-level credits for Advanced Placement coursework, and through additional college level programming such as articulated, transcripted, and dual credit courses. Beloit Memorial also offers a myriad of electives beyond the core and College and Career educational offerings.
The mission of Beloit Memorial High School, a high performing diverse learning community, is to prepare and empower each student to compete and achieve to one's potential in a changing global society by engaging students in challenging diversified and relevant educational experiences.
BMHS Administration Team
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Emily Pelz | BMHS Principal
Emily Pelz
Beloit Memorial High School PrincipalPhone: (608) 361-3002
Email Emily PelzDear BMHS Families and Students,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! I am looking forward to an incredible and productive school year for our students, families, and staff. We are excited to return to five full days of in-person instruction in the building, and many opportunities to support our students socially, emotionally and academically.
To help ensure student success in this new year, the BMHS team is committed to providing every student with a safe, caring, and positive learning environment that encourages each student to reach their full potential and achieve our goal of graduating every student college, career, and community ready. Through our focused commitment to excellence in all that we do, we will strive to support the social emotional wellbeing of our students and provide the best educational experience possible, with the expectation that all students can learn and succeed. BMHS students will be provided with rigorous and engaging learning experiences, as well as ongoing opportunities to connect with the school community so a sense of belonging is cultivated, with educational equity as a foundation for each.
I am excited about all that this new school year has to offer and look forward to our partnership so that BMHS students are provided with the best educational experience possible. I truly believe that a strong and positive school and home partnership encourages each student to strive for success and achieve more. I can not wait to welcome back our students, and the BMHS team extends appreciation and thanks to our families for entrusting us with their teen’s high school experience.
Best wishes for a successful new year of learning in 2021-2022!
Sincerely,
Emily Pelz
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William Greymont | Freshman Academy Principal
William Greymont
Freshman Academy PrincipalPhone: (608) 361-3021
Email William GreymontDear BMHS Families and Students,
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful summer with time to relax and recharge for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. Now that we are finally ready, “Welcome Back!” I am looking forward to being part of your administrative team as a principal, with Mr. Strauss, for the Freshman Academy. Everything is pointing towards an excellent, productive, and fun year in an outstanding school community learning together to accomplish great things
Freshman year in high school is a time of transition, moving from the expectations of middle school to the new expectations and excitement of becoming a young adult. The intent of our Freshman Academy is to assist this transition by helping our newest Purple Knights adjust to high school standards, expectations, and routines. The Freshman Academy staff will use a team approach to help students develop a common purpose, sense of community, and strong sense of achievement while they learn what it is to become a proud Purple Knight.
I am proud to be a Purple Knight and I am excited about the possibilities that this school year will bring for each member of our community. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting everyone during the upcoming school year. I know we will make this year one of growth and achievement for all of our students. GO PURPLE KNIGHTS!
Sincerely,
Mr. Greymont
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Jeffrey Straus | Freshman Academy Principal
Jeffrey Straus
Freshman AcademyPhone: (608) 361-3012
Email Jeff StrausDear BMHS Families and Students,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! I am looking forward to an incredible and productive school year for our students, families, and staff. We are excited to return to five full days of in-person instruction in the building, and many opportunities to support our students socially, emotionally and academically.
As Freshman Academy Principal for students whose last name starts with A-L, I am excited to support the whole school community to ensure that 9th grade students experience a smooth transition to high school and are able to take full advantage of the many excellent opportunities available to them at Beloit Memorial High School. Freshman year is a perfect year to explore and...start Fresh! New beginnings can be intimidating but they also provide everyone an opportunity to grow into the person they strive to become.
To help ensure student success in this new year, the BMHS team is committed to providing every student with a safe, caring, and positive learning environment that encourages each student to reach their full potential and achieve our goal of graduating every student college, career, and community ready. Through our focused commitment to excellence in all that we do, we will strive to support the social emotional wellbeing of our students and provide the best educational experience possible, with the expectation that all students can learn and succeed. BMHS students will be provided with rigorous and engaging learning experiences, as well as ongoing opportunities to connect with the school community so a sense of belonging is cultivated, with educational equity as a foundation for each.
I am excited about all that this new school year has to offer and look forward to our partnership so that BMHS students are provided with the best educational experience possible. I truly believe that a strong and positive school and home partnership encourages each student to strive for success and achieve more. I can not wait to welcome back our students, and the BMHS team extends appreciation and thanks to our families for entrusting us with their teen’s high school experience.
Best wishes for a successful new year of learning in 2021-2022!
Sincerely,
Jeff Straus
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Patrick Abrahamson | BACH Academy Principal
Patrick Abrahamson
BACH Academy PrincipalBusiness, Art, Communication, and Hospitality
Phone: (608) 361-3011
Email Patrick AbrahamsonDear BMHS Families and Students,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! For some of you it is welcome BACK to Beloit Memorial High School, but for many of you it is welcome TO Beloit Memorial High School, home of the Purple Knights! As I get started in my third year here at BMHS as the BACH Academy Principal, I am looking forward to an incredible, productive, and as close to normal year as possible. We are thrilled to return to five full days of in-person instruction in the building, with all students present each day, as well as all of the opportunities to support our students socially, emotionally, and academically.
As the BACH Academy Principal, I am very excited for our students to experience a wide array of hands-on, collaborative, and experiential learning opportunities in the fields of Business, Arts, Communication, and Hospitality. The Academies of Beloit Memorial High School are providing our students with real world work and life experiences that will allow for each individual student to be college, career, and community ready when they graduate from BMHS. I am truly excited about all of the amazing extra curricular activities that our students will get to experience once again this school year, as well as all of the community related opportunities that will present themselves to our students. These opportunities are only possible because of the positive school, home, and community partnerships that have been built, resulting in the creation of many pathways that allow for students to strive for success and achieve at their greatest potential. I cannot wait to welcome our students back, and want to extend a huge thanks and appreciation to our families for entrusting us with their teen’s high school experience!
Best wishes for a successful new year of learning in 2021-2022!
Sincerely,
Patrick Abrahamson
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Sam Carter | HHES Academy Principal
Sam Carter
HHES Academy PrincipalHealth, Human, and Educational Services
Phone: (608) 361-3017
Email Sam CarterDear BMHS Families and Students,
Welcome back! It is so exciting to have everyone return to school for the 2021-2022 school year! I am looking forward to being part of your administrative team and principal of the HHES (Health, Human Services and Education) Academy. We are going to have some fun this year as well as provide you with many opportunities for career exploration and academic growth!
This year, it is my pleasure to provide students with the support that they need to be successful in their academics as well as grow socially and emotionally here at Beloit
Memorial High-School. Please know that you may contact me at any time with needs of support or concern. We have many resources at Beloit Memorial to help students and families and our staff is committed to our school and community.
I am so looking forward to seeing all the students here with us again! I can’t wait to work together to provide students with the best education and high school experience that can be offered! Again, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your support and GO KNIGHTS!
Sincerely,
Sam Carter
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Jaymee Thompson | PACMES Academy Principal
Jaymee Thompson
PACMES AcademyPublic Safety, Automotive, Construction, Manufacturing,
Engineering, and SciencePhone: (608) 361-3030
Email Jaymee ThompsonDear BMHS Families and Students,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! I am looking forward to an incredible and productive school year for our students, families, and staff. We are excited to return to five full days of in-person instruction in the building, and many opportunities to support our students socially, emotionally and academically.
To help ensure student success in this new year, the BMHS team is committed to providing every student with a safe, caring, and positive learning environment that encourages each student to reach their full potential and achieve our goal of graduating every student college, career, and community ready. Through our focused commitment to excellence in all that we do, we will strive to support the social emotional wellbeing of our students and provide the best educational experience possible, with the expectation that all students can learn and succeed. BMHS students will be provided with rigorous and engaging learning experiences, as well as ongoing opportunities to connect with the school community so a sense of belonging is cultivated, with educational equity as a foundation for each.
As the PACMES Academy Principal, I am excited to continue learning and growing alongside the exceptional students and staff members interested in fields within the STEM and trade pathways. I look forward to helping students pursue their college and career interests as well as experience authentic learning opportunities aligned with those interests!
I am excited about all that this new school year has to offer and look forward to our partnership so that BMHS students are provided with the best educational experience possible. I truly believe that a strong and positive school and home partnership encourages each student to strive for success and achieve more. I can not wait to welcome back our students, and the BMHS team extends appreciation and thanks to our families for entrusting us with their teen’s high school experience.
Best wishes for a successful new year of learning in 2021-2022!
Sincerely,
Jaymee Thompson
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Joel Beard | Activities and Athletic Director
Joel Beard
Activities & Athletic DirectorPhone: (608) 361-3023
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Deb Prowse | Career Academy Coach
Deb Prowse
Career Academy Coach(608) 361-3164
Email Deb Prowse