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Additional event information is available via this interactive Trumba calendar. Click here for the official SAU 39 school year calendar. Additional event information is available via this interactive Trumba calendar.

We will host Back to School Night (Open House) on Tuesday, 9/17. See here for principal Dana Curran’s email, sent Thursday, 9/13, for further details and here for the evening’s schedule.

Enforcement of parking expectations (i.e. sticker and location) will begin on Tuesday, September 17. All students who park a vehicle on campus must park in the appropriate lots and have a parking sticker displayed on the bottom left hand corner of the rear windshield. To obtain a sticker, submit parking requests online and pay for permits via MySchoolBucks. After purchasing, bring the MySchoolBucks payment email to Lynda, our attendance secretary to receive your permit.

Juniors and seniors with approved off-campus privileges can begin leaving school grounds during unscheduled time starting Monday, September 16. Eligibility details are in the Student Handbook (p.33). Students must sign out and in with Lynda, our attendance secretary, in Student Services prior to leaving campus and upon their return.

Our 9th grade students will be taking the Northwest Evaluation Assessment at the end of September and early October. See here for a letter sent to all 9th grade students and families on Friday, 9/13, for more information

We are preparing to roll out this year’s Honors Challenge in our classes! More information will be shared from the Dean of Faculty next week. In the meantime, please review Souhegan’s Honors Challenge Guidelines here.

It is an expectation that students come to school each day with both their laptop and their laptop charger. Our tech team has noticed a rise in requests for loaner laptop chargers and reports of lost chargers. With our supply of loaners running low, we urge everyone to check for their chargers. If a replacement is needed, families must purchase it themselves. The technology department can assist with purchasing a replacement charger for $45, or they can be bought online from various retailers.

Picture day is coming to Souhegan! All students will have their pictures taken on Friday, September 20 during their humanities classes. Make-up day will be on November 6 for any students who are absent on Friday or who would like a retake.

Souhegan is excited to welcome our annual German Exchange Group! We're still looking for host families to join us from October 10-27. Click here to apply to host!

The first Saber Spotlight of the year will be on Monday, September 16 during advisory time. Spotlight is an opportunity for grades to come together to celebrate our community and share important announcements and information. Spotlight slides will be available on our website here following the presentation.

At the end of June, 16 Souhegan students embarked on the adventure of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands. Throughout the 11 day trip students visited two islands, Santa Cruz and Isabela, and soaked in all of the incredible sights and experiences. Each day students worked with local scientists and park rangers to learn about the communities and ecosystems that make the islands so special. There was also plenty of time for fun! This included various snorkeling trips, a hike up the Sierra Negra, the second largest caldera in the world that is still an active volcano, and biking to the Wall of Tears. We also had a night of surprise salsa dancing lessons, in which the sea lions also decided to join in on the fun! Each day was met with encounters from a variety of endemic species including tortoises, sea lions, blue-footed boobies, and a variety of iguanas and lava lizards.

Click here to view blog posts from the trip!

Trinity High School is hosting a College Fair on Sept. 25th, from 6:30 - 8pm, that is open to the public. Please see this flyer for more information.

Student Services is publishing monthly newsletters for the 2024-2025 school year!

September's highlights include:

💡 Suicide Prevention Month Resources
🩺 Telehealth Access at Souhegan
🎓 College Admissions Visit Schedule

📅 Key info for seniors: SAT/ACT Dates, College Essay Support, Service Academy info, Drop-in Application Support, and more!
🔗 Don't miss out—click here to stay informed!

All students at SHS are required to complete community service hours in order to graduate. Information about the community service requirement as well as instructions for submitting hours can be found on our website.

Click here to view available community service opportunities!

The turf field allows for lots of games to be played on Calvetti Field with the concession stand nearby. PTSA will run the concession stand at various games, as long as volunteer power comes through. Sign up here to be contacted directly about concession needs.

Check out the links weekly in the Souhegan Scoop or Souhegan PTSA Facebook page to sign up to donate food or volunteer in person.

Funds raised go toward Project Graduation and PTSA scholarships and events. 9/13 Varsity Girls Soccer and Varsity Football sign ups are all set. Email SouheganPTSA@gmail.com directly with any questions.

Whitewater Rafting anyone? Click here for more info!

The Amherst Lions Club’s 13th Annual Car is Saturday, September 21, 2024!

Upload only one photo to the provided link: https://photos.jostens.com/CEGJDN

Senior Recognition Ads are due 2/6/25.

ORDER YOUR 2025 12TH GRADE PARENT AD

Parents, now is a great time to start planning your Senior Ad! While these ads are not mandatory, they offer a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your student's accomplishments and send them off with well wishes. The link above will guide you through the layout and content creation process step by step.

Meet the wonderful and talented staff members of SHS!

Eric Perry

What is your role at Souhegan?

I teach Earth Systems Science on Team 9B.

How long have you been with Souhegan?

I am brand new to Souhegan! So, if you count New Teacher Training, about 3 weeks!

What do you love about your job?

I love that I have a job that I enjoy immensely and that I care deeply about. I love the energy that I get from being around the students and the staff, especially on this campus; people here are amazing! I love that I get to share my passion for Earth and Space Science with my students! I love feeling like part of this community and am so excited to attend the games, plays, concerts, and maybe even jam in the faculty band! I LOVE Souhegan already, so thank you to everyone for making me feel so welcome. It means the world.

What do you like to do outside of work?

I am a big lover of music, so rarely does a day go by that I don't play my guitar and sing. I don't play my drums as much as I used to, but try to hop on the kit at least once a week. I also love to record and write original music. When the weather is nice, my wife and I love to hike, kayak, and go to outdoor concerts. But maybe best of all is just being home with our dog Lily, and our cat Mona.

If you were given one wish what would it be?

If I had one wish I would end global hunger.

Do you have a favorite quote or mantra?

You got this!!

The first Community Council meeting of the school year will be held on Monday, September 16 from 5-7pm in rooms 126/127. A link to the meeting calendar for the year can be found here.

We're excited to introduce this years Community Council Faculty Representatives: Tony Doucet, Nick Drinkwater, Kevin Proctor, Andy Emerson, Erin Perry, Kim Theriault, Leslie Claridge, Andrew Tyler, Tara Pompeo, and Kelli Bailey Lazarte. Welcome to Community Council!

Our link to order is LIVE!!!

This is the lowest price of the year so order your 24-25 yearbook today! You can also order the 24-25 yearbook and prior years on MySchoolBucks!

Claws for a Cause week is September 23-27! 🐾

Want to join the Souhegan High School Robotics Team? Come to our information night on Thursday, September 19, at 6:30 PM in the Info Center to find out more. If you have any questions, email us at roboticsteam138@gmail.com!

The Souhegan Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) supports Souhegan students. Think of the PTSA like a booster club for all things high school, not a specific sport or club. The PTSA collaborates with school administration and staff to provide input on various matters affecting students and families, along with funding.

Interested in becoming a member? Click here!

Purchase gift cards for your regular purchases and a percentage will be given to the PTSA from the companies. Click here!

Keep yourself informed of initiatives as the year progresses by following the account: Souhegan PTSA

Hello, Sabers! Picture day for our teams is October 3. Attached is the unique order code and is exclusively for preorders. This code will expire at midnight on picture day which is also indicated on the notice. Families who miss the pre order deadline will have another opportunity to order when they receive their student’s proof photo, approximately 4-5 weeks after picture day. Pictures will be taken outside the Main Entrance, by the bus loop, in the stone amphitheater.

The schedule is as follows:

2:45 - Pep Band

3:00 - Unified Soccer

3:15 - Bass Fishing

3:30 - Cross Country

3:45 - Girls’ Soccer

4:00 - Boys’ Soccer

4:15 - Cheer

4:30 - Girls’ Volleyball

4:45 - Field Hockey

5:00 - Football

WMUR is teaming up with the New Hampshire Food Bank, Dead River Company and high school athletic departments to tackle hunger in New Hampshire!

Saber Nation, Help Tackle Hunger! Tonight at 7:00pm the Sabers football team is hosting our New Hampshire Tackles Hunger night. If you bring sealed versions of anything listed on the flyer your admission to the game will be free. Please come and support a great cause while catching a great game at the same time.

Website: https://www.sau39.org/shs
Location: 412 Boston Post Road, Amherst, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 673-9940
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/souheganhs
Twitter: @SouheganHS