News and Spotlights

The Bloomfield Hills High School Tri-M Honor Society has been named the State Chapter of the Year by the National Association for Music Education.

Bloomfield Hills High School sophomore, Lillian Tang, won the 2026 Sutton Foster Awards as Michigan's top female high school musical theater performer. Tang will represent Michigan at the Jimmy Awards in New York City.

Thank you Susan Adams for photographing prom!  

The 2025-26 BHS Board of Education interns have created an alumni network for current students to connect with alumni in career fields that they are interested in pursuing. 

Summer homework assignments are gradually being added to the website. Any questions, please reach out to the class instructor. 

Congratulations to Angelica Johnson, Class of 2028, our June Artist of the Month!

Nurtured and encouraged by PREP, Bloomfield Hills Schools student Jordan Fischer transformed a childhood interest in Baby Einstein videos into a successful business. Now the handmade puppets which emulate those videos will be seen on golf courses all around town. Discover how Fischer’s community supported this dream.

Bloomfield Hills Schools is tremendously proud to congratulate Mayas Smith (BHHS) and William Zhang (IA) for advancing to the final round of the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program! It is a great honor and an exceptional accomplishment to have reached the semifinalist phase in this highly selective and prestigious program. 

Congratulations to Raegan Bewick (grade 11), for winning the Norman Stewart Scholarship in the Visual Arts! 

The Michigan Seal of Biliteracy is an honor presented by a school district to acknowledge students who have achieved proficiency in two or more languages by the time they graduate from high school. This year, we celebrate 12 students who have earned this distinguished recognition.

Mayas Smith has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, a nationally competitive award recognizing some of the most academically accomplished high school seniors in the country. This year, only 70 graduating seniors from Michigan were chosen to receive the scholarship, making this an exceptional honor.

Bloomfield Hills High School is proud to announce and honor the students who have been recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA and InnerView’s annual Community Service Impact Awards, and the recipients of Kroger’s Zero Hero awards.

We are proud to share that Vivienne VanGemert and Beatriz Sardinha were recently honored in the Bloomfield Historical Society’s annual local history essay contest!

Congratulations to Priyanca Skilton, grade 11, who received the Citizen Scholar Book Award from the University of Vermont. 

Bloomfield Hills Schools is proud to celebrate two meaningful scholarship opportunities that reflect our longstanding commitment to the arts and to the students whose creativity and expression enrich our schools and community. The longstanding Traub and the inaugural Reszka scholarships were awarded to three incredibly talented BHHS students.

Bloomfield Hills High School’s Bionic Black Hawks robotics team wrapped up the 2026 season at the Worlds competition in Houston, Texas last weekend. Season highlights include two regional awards as well as new tools to mentor the next generation of leaders.

Thirty-eight members of the BHHS Forensics Team concluded the MIFA competition season at the State Finals May 1-2 at Eastern Michigan University. With 40+ high school programs in attendance, the Black Hawk team earned third place overall in Class A team competition.

April ushered in the spring athletic season with outstanding team performances! Read all about our Black Hawk highlights here.

Bloomfield Hills High School celebrated two talented students after years of hard work during the International Baccalaureate Art Exhibition. 

BHS is proud to announce our high school radio program, WBFH The Biff, won several Michigan Association of Broadcasters awards, including High School Audio Station of the Year!

BHHS junior, Jared She, has received the Harvard Prize Book Award from the Demorest Law Firm.

Congratulations to the BHHS Class of 2026 student-athletes who on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, participated in the ceremonial signing of their letters of intent to play their sport at the collegiate level!

The outstanding 200 Freestyle Relay team of Charlie Antone, Francis Baker, Seif Elbaradey, and Miles Marx made BHHS school history this year as the first relay team to win the State Championship!

As one of four teammates on the United States Junior Men's Foil team, Bloomfield Hills High School student Luao Yang is now a two time world champion! Yang’s team won gold at the 2026 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships in Rio de Janeiro. Last year, Yang earned the title of 2025 Cadet Men’s Individual Foil World Champion in Wuxi, China, and was the first USA male team member to win the gold since 2021.

BHHS is proud to recognize grade 12 student Kathryn Ho as a 2026 Coca-Cola Scholar, one of the most prestigious and competitive honors awarded to high school students nationwide.

To help maintain safe and high-quality athletic facilities for all students and community members, we are reminding students, staff, and families that bikes, scooters, e-bikes, skateboards, and similar equipment are not permitted on tracks or athletic fields at BHHS, SHMS, and NHMS.

Across two March competitions featuring more than 1,000 students from dozens of schools, the BHHS Forensics Team delivered outstanding performances.

Students from Bloomfield Hills High School DECA Chapter competed against thousands at the State Career Development Conference. 

The Black Hawks enjoyed post winter-season success, including a historic basketball season, a national wrestling championship, and a state championship in a swim relay event! Read the highlights here.

Bloomfield Hills Schools proudly congratulates Kanata Richardson who won the Girls National Wrestling Championship in the 190-pound weight class!

Congratulations to Cyrus Watson, class of 2028, our Bloomfield Hills High School March Featured Artist!

The BHHS Science Olympiad competitive and alternate teams were two of 33 high school teams participating at the regional tournament held at Detroit Country Day School on February 28, 2026. The Black Hawk competitive team placed 10th overall.

Each year, teachers select fine arts students to spend time creating art in the Main Commons of BHHS for all to see, poetically referred to as “Art in the Halls.”

Bloomfield Hills High School was honored to host the "B3" tri-city concert featuring the highest level bands from Groves High School, Seaholm High School, and Bloomfield Hills High School.

As the Winter sports season dives into playoffs, our Black Hawk teams are ready to win! Read about the highlights here.

A new BHHS learning initiative and collaboration between a business course and an engineering course uses advanced technology to bring a new student-designed product to The Perch. 

Take a sneak peek into a BHHS AP Literature and Composition class. The lesson is on sonnets and an introduction to the Shakespearean play, "Othello".

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Distinguished Service Award is presented each year to honor individuals whose exceptional service and dedication have made a meaningful difference in our district. 

We are pleased to announce the 2025-26 Teachers of the Year!

Congratulations to BHHS junior Jared She, class of 2027, whose artwork has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Detroit Auto Show High School Poster Contest.

BHHS was named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program are delivering results and broadening participation for students.

It may be cold outside, but the Black Hawks are heating up the sports scene! Check out the athletic highlights for the month of January.

Meta/AI Glasses are not permitted for use during instructional time. 

Bloomfield Hills Schools continues to stand out for academic excellence and post-secondary success, ranking first among the top 20 Michigan school districts in proportion of graduates who go on to earn four-year college degrees.

The BHHS co-curricular club, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) offers students an exciting, professional opportunity to explore the healthcare industry as they strengthen their problem-solving, research, oratory, and leadership skills. Impressively, 32 BHHS students advanced to compete at the State Leadership Conference and will compete in April.

Kayla Nwabueze was named 2025-26 Gatorade Michigan Volleyball Player of the Year. This is a top honor in high school sports, celebrating the nation’s best high school athletes for their excellence in sport, academics, and community. As part of the award, Nwabueze will provide a grant to the Super Spikers Volleyball Club in Abuja, Nigeria.

Bloomfield Hills High School theater students traveled to Lansing, Michigan, in mid-December to participate in the annual Michigan Educational Theatre Association Festival.

BHHS recently hosted a successful Model United Nations conference attracting 1,300 students from across Michigan. The event offered students the opportunity to engage in debates, practice diplomacy, and manage a large professional gathering ahead of their competitive season.

Grade 7 students at South Hills Middle School collaboratively used LEGO™ SPIKE Prime sets and Scratch-based coding to program break-dancing robots.

The Debate Team had a great performance at the MIFA Novice Public Forum Debate State Finals. 

This Fall BHHS welcomed a new co-curricular debate team. In their debut season, the Black Hawk debaters have already earned top trophies, developed critical thinking and public‑speaking skills, and built a positive, supportive community!

Bloomfield Hills Schools students from Bloomfield Hills High School, North Hills Middle School, and South Hills Middle School have been selected to perform in the 2026 Michigan School Band, Jazz, and Orchestra All-State Ensembles.

Congratulations to the 2025 BHHS girls varsity volleyball team! This team made history as they powered through an incredible season, won the District Championship, swept the Regional Championship, and earned runner-up honors at the Division 1 State Championship with an impressive overall season record of 43-7-1.

Student anchors, camera operators, directors, and editors work together to create a student-driven broadcast aired every other day at BHHS. Peek into the Digital Narratives and Production class as an entire show is recorded and edited within the session.

Please watch this important Hart-ley Beat regarding pick up and drop off traffic flow.

Bloomfield Hills Schools is excited to announce that two of our BHHS students were named semifinalists in the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. The program had 107,000 applicants, and only 1,237 high school students were chosen to be named semifinalists. Huge congratulations to BHHS grade 12 students, Kathryn Ho and Katie Tadesse for being chosen for this honor. Ho and Tadesse’s outstanding leadership, academic achievements, and dedication to their community is inspiring! 

Bloomfield Hills High School students discovered the transformative experience of Communication Camp as they left technology behind to engage in genuine connection and leadership development. Through small group activities and discussions, students broke down social barriers and built lasting friendships. Guided by dedicated staff, they explored the impact of communication and emerged with a renewed commitment to inclusivity. 

October brought many athletic victories and challenges for our Black Hawks! Review the highlights of the month here.

Bloomfield Hills Schools is proud to celebrate the achievements of Bloomfield Hills High School students who have been recognized by the College Board National Recognition Program. 

Congratulations to over 135 Bloomfield Hills High School students in grades 11 and 12 who were named Advanced Placement Scholars! The AP program recognizes students who have consistently demonstrated high achievement on the AP tests.

Bloomfield Hills Black Hawk Jax Scott (grade 11) won three Gold medals at the 2025 Nations Cup, a prestigious international competition. Scott is currently a member of the BHHS marching band as a feature twirler and also participates in cross country and track.

On Friday, September 12, 2025, the Bloomfield Hills Schools community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new BHHS Wellness Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Black Hawks football community night. Families enjoyed tours of the beautiful new facility, ice cream, and activities as part of the celebration. 

The BHHS Black Hawks football team kicked off the football season with new head coach, Scott Merchant. Merchant’s extensive experience and focus on players’ well being and community are setting the stage for success at BHS!

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors top high school students for academic excellence, artistic talent, or achievement in career and technical education, and BHS proudly celebrates Jaxson Kaplan-Rudolph as a semi-finalist along with several student nominees.

BHHS students are making a name for themselves in the world of fencing. These student athletes face fierce competition around the world, exhibiting athleticism and mental toughness.

Congratulations to the 2025 Traub Art and Music Award recipients! 

On Tuesday, April 22, five seniors were presented with Memorial Scholarships. 

Congratulations to Sofie Delidow (grade 11) for placing second in the 2025 Charles Crupi Memorial Poetry Contest at Albion College. 

Bloomfield Youth Assistance celebrated their 2025 outstanding citizen awards on Monday, April 21, 2025. The ceremony paid tribute to 19 extraordinary students and two remarkable community members.

The Bloomfield Hills High School football team traded playbooks for picture books this March as they took on a new role—Mystery Readers for elementary students.

The winter sports season concluded with several postseason accomplishments! Highlights included a wrestling state championship and several student athletes earning All-State Team recognitions.

Support the BHHS bands and orchestra by shopping at Kroger and Busch's Market.

BHHS Student Leadership attended the 2025 MASC/MAHS State Conference in Grand Rapids, where they connected with peers, engaged in leadership activities, and gathered inspiration to bring back to their school.

The BHHS bands delivered outstanding performances at their annual festival, showcasing their talent and dedication.

Kanata Richardson (grade 11) captures the state championship title in girls wrestling!

Bloomfield Hills Schools recognizes outstanding educators with the Distinguished Service Awards - Teacher of the Year. This year we are celebrating Ms. Zervos from Way, Ms. Mueller from North Hills, and Ms. Matz from BHHS for their dedication, innovation, and positive impact on students across BHS.

February brings an exciting mix of winter sports in high school athletics. From thrilling basketball buzzer-beaters to standout wrestling matches, athletes are giving their all to make it to the postseason.

Our talented Black Hawk artists transformed the halls into a live gallery on Wednesday, February 19. Students had the unique opportunity to watch them bring their creations to life in real time.

Bloomfield Hills High School alumna Kaya Chakrabortty, a former national champion figure skater and accomplished scholar, was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2024, using her platform to advocate for children's health and education while celebrating her multicultural background.

Art students from three Bloomfield Hills Schools won over 40 awards in this year’s Scholastic Art Regional competition. The highest winners - gold key award winners - will move on to the national competition.

BHHS Theatre Troupe 8055 had 14 students attend the Michigan Educational Theatre Association's annual Thespian Festival in Lansing, where they participated in workshops, auditions, and competitions, earning top awards and over $2 million in scholarships.

Black Hawk Fever ignited school spirit for students of all ages as families cheered on three of Bloomfield Hills High School’s basketball teams on a brisk February night.

January proved to be action-packed as BHHS teams took to the courts, the lanes, and the ice.

The BHHS theatre department delivered an outstanding performance of their show "Mama Mia!", showcasing incredible talent and energy. 

The Newspaper class is a year-long elective offered at BHHS. Students from grades ten to twelve engage in a comprehensive process to take a newspaper from its initial idea to its final form. Discover how the next issue of The Hawkeye is created!

Around 80 Bloomfield Hills High School students who previously attended Communication Camp reunited in December, to reminisce and reignite their purpose: to build connections and foster positive school culture.

Congratulations to Aiden Andry, class of 2027, our January BHHS Featured Artist of the Month!

The winter athletic season is heating up. Congratulations to the ESports “Splatoon” Team for winning the State Championship! Basketball, Bowling, Hockey, and Wrestling are all under way while Boys Swim and Dive begin this week. Read about all of the highlights here! 

Dedicated students in Advanced Placement Government classes at Bloomfield Hills High School proudly planned and presented the second annual Civility Project on December 10, 2024. Students planned an interactive presentation and roundtable discussions with local and state elected officials.

Bloomfield Hills High School students in grades 11 and 12 have the unique opportunity to take courses at Oakland Schools Technical Campus - Southeast campus. BHHS families can learn more about these programs through OSTC campus visits.

The English Language Development department of Bloomfield Hills Schools supports students who come to BHS from all around the world. To celebrate our community’s cultures, the ELD department hosted a vibrant Multilingual Family Event, held in the Bloomfield Hills High School Main Commons, featuring cultural cuisine, traditional clothing, and dynamic student presentations.

Congratulations are in order for several Bloomfield Hills High School students on their impressive placements in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association All-State Ensembles!

On December 5, our BHHS IBDP students spent the morning at the Gleaner's Distribution Center helping to sort and pack oranges for families in need. They were able to assist over 300 families!

The ASL Club will hold its first meeting on December 16, from 2:50- 4 p.m. in room G236. 

Congratulations to our BHHS December Featured Artist, Cole Whiting, Class of 2026!

As artificial intelligence transforms industries worldwide, teaching Bloomfield Hills Schools students how to use AI responsibly is key to their future success. Rachel Matz, a grade 11 Language Arts teacher at Bloomfield Hills High School, is embracing this shift by introducing AI as a tool to enhance learning.

Support our students in band and orchestra today!

Bloomfield Hills High School allocates a certain budget to the instrumental music program each year, but our program’s strength comes from our commitment to going beyond. Our extracurricular successes depend on generous financial and volunteer contributions. 

We can use your support this year!

The BHHS Boys and Girls Black Hawks Hockey teams kicked off their winning winter season, while the Girls Swim and Dive team set school records and placed 10th at states, and Varsity Volleyball capped off fall playoffs with a strong effort against Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.

A meeting is planned for Monday, November 25th starting at 6:30pm in the main commons of the high school. Anyone interested in participating on the boys swim/dive team this season is encouraged to come and meet Coach Wiater as he sets plans for his first season as the head of the program.

Mike Huhta, a Bloomfield Hills High School biology teacher, has raised eight lake sturgeons as class pets over the years. This endangered species class project connects with many ecological concepts discussed in biology, including survival methods and reproduction.

BHHS juniors are meeting with counselors to update their Educational Development Plans, explore college and career options through Xello.

Congratulations to BHHS student artists whose 18 pieces were selected for the competitively judged Tri-County High School Art Exhibition, and to Matt Beauchamp, BHHS art teacher, who won the Teacher Award for this prestigious exhibit.

Congratulations to BHHS junior, Austin Toma, for winning The Perch logo contest! Thank you to everyone who voted for their favorite logo.

The Perch will be open during all lunches tomorrow, November 8. Keep an eye out for more details on store hours.

Congratulations to Kendall Schulz, class of 2025, the November BHHS Featured Artist.

Congratulations to Dilara Motawea (grade 11) for winning a $25 gift card to The Perch! Dilara earned the gift card by completing The Perch School Store Survey. The Perch will be open on Thursday, November 7. Make sure to get your merch at The Perch!

The Black Hawks Cross Country team ended their season with personal records and state qualifications, Girls Varsity Golf qualified for and competed in the State Championship, Varsity A Tennis achieved a three-peat by winning the MHSAA Division 1 Finals, and Varsity B Tennis had a successful season with a 7-2-1 record and strong quad meet placements.

We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of "The Perch," our new school store! Our talented graphic design students have created two incredible logo options, and we’d love your input. Take a moment to review both designs and vote for your favorite to help us choose the official logo for the store.

Congratulations to our number one ranked BHHS Varsity A Tennis Team! On Saturday, October 19, the team won the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 1 Finals for a third straight time! All 12 players advanced to the semi-finals, 8 players went to the finals, and 7 won individual championships!

Bloomfield Hills Schools welcomes new-to-the-district students in various ways, including playing trivia games, enjoying snacks together, and providing give-aways.

Congratulations to over 100 Bloomfield Hills High School students in grades 11 and 12 who were named AP Scholars! In May 2024, nearly 700 Bloomfield Hills High School students took Advanced Placement courses, which are college-level classes. The Advanced Placement program recognizes students who have consistently demonstrated high achievement on the AP tests.

Check out the outstanding athletic achievements at Bloomfield Hills High School for September!

Congratulations to 12th grade students Emmanuel Adewumi, Alexis Albert, and Gabriela (“ChoCho”) Yi for being recognized as College Board National Recognition scholars for 2024!

Bloomfield Hills High School Black Hawks build community by meeting in small cohorts of students in newly formed “Nests.” The goal of these “Nest” groups is to improve school spirit, build school culture and pride, meet and connect with students across grade levels, and provide students with an additional adult in the building who can be a source of support.

We are excited to share that a dedicated page on our website features all important announcements and updates specifically for the senior class. This page will serve as a central hub for information on upcoming events, deadlines, and essential details. We encourage you to visit the page regularly to stay informed and ensure you don't miss any crucial updates. Thank you for your continued support!

The inaugural Bloomfield Hills High School Orchestra Retreat brought together orchestra students for intensive rehearsals, sectional coachings, and social activities, creating a sense of unity and belonging.

BHHS parents create their own Canvas accounts. This method allows you to use an email and password of your choosing. Additionally, if you forget your password, you will be able to use Canvas’s Forgot Password feature to have it reset in a timely manner. While you can set up your account using your Android or iOS app, we find it more user friendly to initially set up via the website below. We believe this method will be easier and provide you with more control over your account! Please follow the instructions to create your account on your computer.

Make sure to review the attendance policy and procedures prior to the 2024-25 school year.

Congratulations to the Bloomfield Hills High School Traub Award Recipients: Art Award Winner: Andriana Nicoghosian; Music Award Winner: Amalia Socha; Art Alternate: Zainab Khatri; and Music Alternate: Henry Hutchison!