

Castle Chronicles
September 25, 2023

CASTLE CHRONICLES - October 16, 2023
Spirit Week is Here!
Here's Lance rockin' his Maui Monday swag!
Is this Quaker Meetinghouse Road or Wall Street?!
PERSONAL FINANCE CLASSES CURRENTLY IN 1ST PLACE IN SIFMA'S STOCK MARKET GAME!
Sandwich Middle High School is currently in 1st place out of 33 schools in the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Stock Market Game!
SIFMA's Stock Market Game is an online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students in the world of economics, investing and personal finance. Over the years, SIFMA has helped prepare nearly 20 million students for financially independent futures.
ELIAS EVERTS & BROOKE FLAGG HOLD TOP TWO INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO POSITIONS
Not only is SMHS currently in 1st place in the SIFMA school rankings, but the top two SIFMA individual portfolio positions (out of over 1,100 portfolios!) go to SMHS Finance students:
ELIAS EVERTS and BROOKE FLAGG!!
The competition ends on December 8... keep it up Knights!
Let's go!!!!
SMHS Rho Kappa members volunteer at the Nye House's Annual Autumn Gathering
Thank you to Rho Kappa student volunteers: Bridget Jordan, Adam Klaiber, Ross Klaiber, Caroline O'Neil and Timothy Sareault for making it a fun day for all!
SMHS History Department Chair Michael Welch as Benjamin Nye
Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up Information for October 18
Here is the link to the Parent/Teacher Conference Sign Up instruction document.
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for
October 18.
Please call the main office (508-888-4900) if you have any questions.
College Visits This Week!
There will be 15 colleges visiting SMHS next week!
Sign up in the guidance office or on Naviance if interested.
SMHS Artist of the Week
Congratulations to SMHS senior CHLOE CAHOON for being recognized as "Artist of the Week" by the Fine, Media, and Performing Arts Department! As evident through her extraordinary artwork, Chole is incredibly talented and we're looking forward to seeing her future creations!
SCIENCE PEER TUTORING
SMHS's Science National Honor Society members will be once again offering science tutoring this year in the library during Knight Time. Sign up through Enriching Students under A+ Peer Tutoring. Tutoring is open to all students in grades 7-12.
Middle School SNACK SHACK October 17, 2023
HOMECOMING DANCE ON OCTOBER 21, 2023
SENIOR MASQUERADE OCTOBER 30, 2023
SENIORS: EARLY ACTION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING!
The Early Action Deadline for college applications is November 1, 2023.
Please contact the guidance office or your school counselor with questions.
Senior Portraits are due on November 1, 2023!
Important Senior Portrait Information:
The deadline for senior portraits is November 1, 2023. There are various ways to submit the portrait:
- The student's photographer can send the portrait to Scott Childress, Yearbook Advisor at schildress@sandwich.k12.ma.us
- The student can email the portrait to Mr. Childress directly (schildress@sandwich.k12.ma.us)
- If the student prefers to upload the photo directly to our website, please follow these instructions via this link: https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/
- Enter blueknights as our school code
- Confirm that the high school is correct
- Enter your name and email address
- Be sure to choose "Upload Your Portrait" as your selection
You can share these instructions with your student's photographer if they are uploading the photos directly.
Please reach out to Scott Childress with questions.
Thank you!
Video with directions: https://www.loom.com/share/51bf10d1b07143d38376aaf1f3ed6feb?sid=b1262cd3-6c56-467c-b651-5d48913d1be0
GRADE 7 MONSTER MASH DANCE OCTOBER 27, 2023
GRADE 8 SPOOKY SKELE-BRATION DANCE NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Picture Retakes on November 14, 2023!
Lifetouch will be back on campus for photo retakes or for anyone who missed picture day last week.
No reservation necessary! Just come with a smile!
November 14, 2023!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! SMHS IS A BUSY PLACE!
- 10.17.23 MIDDLE SCHOOL SNACK SHACK 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM / SMHS CAFETERIA
- 10.18.23 PARENT - TEACHER CONFERENCES 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM
- 10.20.23 HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME 6:00 PM
- 10.21.23 GRADES 9-12 HOMECOMING DANCE 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- 10.27.23 GRADE 7 MONSTER MASH DANCE 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM / SMHS CAFETERIA
- 10.30.23 SENIOR MASQUERADE 6:00PM - 8:00 PM
- 11.01.23 SENIOR PORTRAITS DUE
- 11.02.23 FALL INDUCTION OF SMHS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY / 7:00 PM SMHS LIBRARY
- 11.03.23 GRADE 8 SPOOKY SKELE-BRATION DANCE 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM / SMHS CAFETERIA
PTSA NEWS
Sandwich Blue Knights Spirit-wear available for online order from the SMHS PTSA. Purchase at https://sandwichknights.memberhub.com/store
Sandwich Halloween Festival is in need of some adult volunteers to help with set up & break down of the maze and a few adults during the event for activity ticket sales. Please help us set up this festival so our SMHS students can earn money for Prom, Senior Week and Soul Trip. Volunteer sign up https://signup.com/go/TYgjQaS