Brighton Schools Alumni Association

Note: The only alumni websites officially affiliated with Brighton High School in Rochester, NY, are:

bhsalumni.net, brightonalumni.org, brightonalumni.com and brightonalumni.net.

We do not sell names/e-ddresses of alumni to commercial ventures or other entities.

Breaking news –

'40s alumni - fall picnic coming up!

Alumni of BHS classes of the 1940s - mark your calendars, spread the word and plan to join friends and classmates for a Fall BHS Alumni Picnic on Wednesday, September 15, at the Lodge at Buckland Park; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Catered by Don's Original; bring your own beverage. $12/person; please pay by check made out to Kay Clark and send to her at 1 Montpelier, Rochester, NY 14618, by September 10.

2010 events celebrate BSAA/BHS

Alumni Hall of Fame honorees

This year's BSAA/BHS Alumni Hall of Fame events - the annual Symposium on Thursday, June 3, and the annual Recognition Dinner on Friday, June 4 - were wonderful opportunities to honor outstanding BHS alumni who have become leaders in their professions and are shining examples of where a BHS education can take someone. The honorees also were introduced to the BHS student body at the annual awards program on the morning of June 4, and three of them visited classes at the high school, fulfilling the BSAA's goal of inspiring current students through interaction with these stellar alumni.

For photos of previous honorees and events, click on the Alumni Hall of Fame button at top left.

The 2010 members of the BSAA/BHS Alumni Hall of Fame are (shown then, top row, and now, bottom row):

• Henry "Hank" Appelbaum '58, retired U.S. intelligence officer, diplomat and writer/editor; deputy chief, President’s Daily Brief staff; editor, Studies in Intelligence

• Irene Taylor Brodsky '88, president, Vermilion Films Inc.; winner of Peabody, Emmy, Telly and Sundance Film Festival Audience awards for various films; 2008 Academy Award nominee for short-subject documentary film

• Laura L. Carstensen, PhD '71, professor of Psychology; Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. Professor in Public Policy; founding director, Stanford Center on Longevity, Stanford University

• Tom Richards ’61, corporation counsel, City of Rochester; past president and CEO, Rochester Gas and Electric; community volunteer leader

• Thomas Scalea, MD ’69, physician in Chief, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center; Francis X. Kelly Professor of Trauma and director of the Program in Trauma, University of Maryland School of Medicine

We celebrated their achievements at this year's Recognition Dinner on, June 4 at Oak Hill Country Club. Watch for details of their accomplishments to be posted shortly at the Alumni Hall of Fame page.

Nominate a classmate today!

Nominations for the BSAA/BHS Alumni Hall of Fame are accepted year-round. If you know of BHS classmates or other alumni who have made important contributions in their professions or communities, you can nominate them for the BSAA/BHS Alumni Hall of Fame at any time. For a nomination form in Word, click here; as a PDF, click here.

New issue of BSAA 13th Corner newsletter is available

The 2010 issue of the BSAA's 13th Corner newsletter is now available as a download. Just click here or on the image below to see this year's exciting issue, with information about the 2010 and 2009 BSAA/BHS Alumni Hall of Fame honorees and events, Scholarship Fund challenge, and more.

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The BSAA's 13th Corner newsletter has been developed primarily to honor those who have supported our Scholarship Fund and to let alumni and other supporters know what the group is all about. If you would like to receive a print copy by mail or have us send one to someone who doesn't use a computer, just send a message with the mailing address in question to newsletter@brightonalumni.org with "BSAA newsletter request" as the Subject line.

Bricks available for purchase in BHS Courtyard Garden

As part of the BSAA's work with BHS students, staff and faculty in beautifying a courtyard at the high school, we are selling commemorative bricks to form a pathway in the garden. For details, click on the BSAA Projects button at left.

BSAA has a Facebook Group page

All Brighton alumni who use Facebook are encouraged to join our Facebook page for photo sharing, discussions, reconnecting and social networking fun. Here is the link for the BSAA Facebook Group page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2213191573

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Our Mission:

The Brighton Schools Alumni Association (BSAA) was founded in 1999 to recognize the heritage of Brighton schools and their contributions by:

Promoting alumni relations
Supporting the educational mission of Brighton public schools
Preserving the tradition of educational excellence in the Brighton public schools
Coordinating and supporting reunion activities
Maintaining archival materials
Initiating projects that recognize individual and class accomplishments

BSAA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; contributions are tax-deductible under the IRS code.

Contact Information:

Telephone:: (585) 442-6055 (BSAA Resource Room); (585) 248-8464 (Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, BHS '71, Media Chairperson)
Postal address:: BSAA; 2035 Monroe Avenue; Rochester, NY 14618
E-mail contacts for various areas:: General Information (click on the friendly icon):; Newsletter: newsletter@brightonalumni.org; Photo Submissions: photos@brightonalumni.org; Reunion Planning: reunionhq@brightonalumni.org; Donations: donations@brightonalumni.org; Webmaster: webmaster@brightonalumni.org

This website is updated regularly - please visit frequently to see how it is coming along