Special Subjects

Music Department

The Music Department consists of choral and instrumental groups. General Chorus is for all sixth, seventh and eighth grade students who wish to participate. From this group students are permitted to audition for Choralations. This group is composed of 75 talented students. Once a student becomes a member of Choralations, they may then audition for the two select groups: Girls Ensemble and Select Singers. The Girls Ensemble is comprised of 40 girls and the Select Singers is a small mixed ensemble of 24 voices.

Our Instrumental Department is comprised of the Marching Band, Sixth Grade Band, Seventh and Eighth Grade Bands, the Orchestra and the Jazz Band. Any student may play in the band after meeting with the Director. In order to perform in the Jazz Band, students must audition.

The Music Department rehearses in a large ensemble setting before school and through small sectional rehearsals during the school day. The Music Department gives the annual Winter Concert in December and a separate Spring Concert. Different ensembles from Beverly Hills Middle school can be seen at the annual Gala given by the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center each January, local retirement homes, annual holiday parades, festivals and our own Jazz and Choral festivals. Many of the performing Ensembles have received First Place trophies and the highest rating of Superior at local competitions and Festivals.

Health and Physical Education Department

The theme of our health and physical education programs is to introduce students to vital health concepts and provide opportunities to practice health skills that can lead to health-enhancing behaviors.  This is accomplished my making real life connections using health skills activities to reinforce lesson content and teach valuable health skills at the same time.  The essential health skills that are addressed are assessing information, stress management, conflict resolution, analyzing influences, communication, practicing healthy behaviors, refusal skills, decision making, goal setting, and advocacy.  Emphasis is also placed on developing and maintaining personal fitness. A goal of these courses is to increase participation in physical activity, so that students can adopt a more active life style, and reduce the risk of developing certain diseases and illnesses.  The program meets the National and Pennsylvania Health and Physical Education Standards.

Physical Education Curriculum

Sports Skills

• Basketball
• Football
• Volleyball
• Team Handball
• Soccer
• Lacrosse
• Floor hockey
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Frisbee golf
• Softball

Rhythm
 Dance

• A variety of line dances

Fitness Activities

• Track
• Fitness circuit
• Monitoring heart rate
• Fitness room
• Fitness testing

Adventure

• Cooperative games
• Outdoor challenge initiatives
• Indoor rock wall
• Small group challenges

Large Group Games


• Mat ball
• Tail tag
• Scooter games
• Star wars
• King ball
• Continuous tag
• The blob

Dress Code 

Sixth and seventh-grade students are required to wear the mandatory physical education uniform. 

Eighth-grade students are required to wear athletic shorts and t-shirts. 

All students must wear sneakers to participate.

Health Curriculum

6th Grade 

Nutrition, physical activity, personal health, body systems, tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

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7th Grade 

Building healthy relationships, alcohol and substance abuse, growing and changing, and communicable diseases.

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8th Grade 

Mental and emotional health, physical activity and fitness, nutrition, alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse.

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Special Events

• Marine Fitness Competition
• Jump for Heart 
• Hoops for Heart (Winter and Spring)

Community Speakers

• Upper Darby Police Department
• Upper Darby High School - Teens Against Tobacco

Library Department

The BHMS Library supports our diverse school community by empowering students with future skills in communication, innovation, critical thinking, citizenship, and literacy. We maintain a welcoming, vibrant space that inspires reading, lifelong-learning, creativity, and cultural expression. In providing access to relevant texts in a variety of genres, as well as digital resources, our Library serves The Upper Darby School District mission of Opportunity, Unity, and Excellence.

BH students and staff can access the Library’s catalog and resources from the Classlink platform with their District Google credentials.

Contact: Julia Rion, Secondary Librarian

jrion@upperdarbysd.org