Earning an academic letter is a huge accomplishment for many students at Brighton High School. Keeping a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher can be very difficult, especially for students taking Advanced Placement (AP) or honors classes. The hard work students put in was recognized and celebrated on Nov. 7, 2025, at an academic luncheon that hosted for students who earned their academic letters. Students were able to pick up certificates and have a pizza lunch in the media center, where they had the opportunity to socialize with friends and family. While many students appreciated the recognition, others wondered if there was a better way to celebrate their academic success.
Some students at BHS believe that celebrating during lunch can take away from time with other friends they don’t get to socialize with as much throughout their busy school day. Instead of it feeling like a celebration, it can feel like another academic obligation in the middle of a school day.
“Maybe do it at a different time than lunch? It’s a big social hour for many people of all academic situations, and people have work during the day,” sophomore Charlotte Rockwell said.
Some students also feel having the celebration in the middle of the day makes it hard for parents to celebrate with their kids due to work. This can be especially hard for kids with single parents or parents with demanding jobs who find it difficult to take time off during the work day.
“My parents did not come; they’re busy during the day and don’t have time,” Rockwell said.
While the academic luncheon boasted high attendance overall, some students feel that there are ways to make celebrating academic success even more successful in the future. Students at BHS have a few ideas on how to improve for later years.
“I think that the lunch should be during a different time [after school]. Having it at lunch pulls us away from our friends and makes it not feel so much like a reward,” sophomore Lily Tierney said.
Though many students enjoy feeling celebrated for their academic success, some feel that both the timing and location of the event make it less rewarding than it could be.
