Milton High School Weekly Updates

May 18 - Junior/Senior Prom

May 20 - MHS Music Awards Dinner

May 21-22 - Math MCAS

May 24 - Last Day for Seniors

May 24- Early Release

May 28 - Senior Awards Night

June 2- Milton High School Graduation 2pm

June 13-20- End of Year Assessments

Congratulations to our Term 3 Vision Award Recipients. Vision awards are voted on by MHS students and staff and winners are those students and staff who epitomize our MHS Vision of a Graduate which is someone who:

• Effectively apply critical thinking skills to make connections and solve problems.
• Utilize technology to engage, explore and evaluate our community, nation and world.
• Be original and innovative in individual and collaborative work.
• Practice good citizenship, personal responsibility and character through individual and collective actions.
• Demonstrate understanding and respect for themselves and the diversity of ideas, cultures, abilities and lifestyles in school and beyond.
  

To read why these students and staff are our Vision Award Winners please take a look here.

Congratulations to our Term 3 Winners:

Kiera Lally, Owen Quirion, Gabrielle Beaudoin, Kagan Brien, Molly King, Lucie Lloyd-Farber, Aidan Doherty and Tim Canty

We are just over a month away from the end of the school year and we wanted to share the end of year schedule with you., End of year assessments are being held from June 13th-20th. All students are expected to be present for this week of school. Here is the link to the schedule.

A shout out to senior Alex Mcettrick who recently had a paper published at Vanderbilt University which looked into the efficacy and mechanisms behind capturing ozone gas from car exhaust with powdered metal oxides. Alex will be attending UCLA in the fall and studying chemical engineering. Congratulations Alex!

Latin Club students recently had the opportunity to enjoy the Greek and Roman world outside of the classroom. They competed in Classics Day at the College of the Holy Cross and also had the chance to see the musical Hadestown in Boston at the Wang theater.

We're more than halfway through a solid spring season with all of the MHS athletic programs currently poised to qualify for postseason play!

• Boys and Girls Outdoor Track competed in one of the premier meets of the short spring season at The Coaches Invitational. All of the schools in Massachusetts are eligible to compete and this year, 78 teams signed up to show what they have. MHS did very well, winning 15 top 6 medals including 1 gold, two silver and three bronze. We also set 21 personal records and three relay season bests. The Track Team will participate in the Mercury Invitational, Saturday, May 18 at Norton High School.

Track Highlights:

• Our hurdlers put on quite a show. Kai Quinones ran a great race in the 400 hurdles, earning a 2nd place with a PR 1:08.22, almost a full second faster than she's ever run before. That time ranks her #16 in all of Massachusetts thus far this season, #2 in Mass Division 3
• Moses Mann reclaimed the school record with a PR 56.79 clocking, good for 2nd place. Our boys 4x800 of Moses Mann, Malcolm Fran- McKnight, Nolan Shinney and Bobby Beato placed a strong 3rd in 8:39.34. That's the 4th best 4x8 time in Div 3 so far this season.
• Kai Quinones, Lydia Turner, Mia Jilani and Sadie Ruth ran their best time of the season to take 3rd, and #1 in Mass Div 3 so far.
• Zakai Perkins, Ferris Collins, Charlie Heffron and Jacob Daly took home the gold in the 4x100 relay, improving on their season's best time with a 43.59. That ranks them 14th in all of Mass, 2nd in Div 3.

• Varsity Softball enters the second part of the season with a 13-2 overall record and is currently ranked 5 in the MIAA DII standings behind aces MK Maloney and Abby Hunt in addition to a strong offensive lineup.

• Baseball is currently ranked 6th in the MIAA DII standings driven through solid performances on the mound. They are 9-7 this season.

• Boys Lacrosse has had some dominating games and stands at 11-3 and is currently ranked 13th in DII MIAA Power Rankings. The team hosted a great Youth Night with 3rd and 4th Grade teams at Brooks Field. Go (future) 'Cats!

• Girls Lacrosse is 3-9, ranked 25h in the DII MIAA rankings.

• Girls Tennis sits on top of the Herget Division and is ranked 14th in the MIAA DII Standings.

• Boys Tennis is 3-7 on the season with some close matches. The MIAA has them ranked 18th in the DII Standings.

• Our undefeated MHS Rugby team has a #1 ranking in the MIAA Standings.

• In their first MHS varsity season, a hardworking Boys Volleyball team is 5-8 and currently ranked 32 by the MIAA.

• Unified Track had a great showing at State Sectionals this week.

Enjoy the photos below! Thanks to the coaches, players and family members who take photos of the athletes doing what they love. Upcoming MHS athletic events can be found on the athletic website. Varsity athletes: Save the date for the 2024 Varsity Booster Celebration will be held May 29 at 6:30pm in the MHS Auditorium.

MHS Freshman and Sophomore Student Government is very excited to be hosting the Spring Fling in June. Here are the details:

When? Friday June 7, 5:30-8:00pm
Where? MHS Courtyard
What? Music, Dancing, Yard Games, Pizza and Treats
Who? MHS Freshmen and Sophomores in good standing are invited to attend
How? With your help! Please use this SIGN UP GENIUS to volunteer for set up and/or to donate items or funds.

Tickets will be on sale the week of June 3rd, $10 cash/check per person. Thank you so much for your support of our students!

The MHS robotics club is proud to announce their movie night! On Friday, 5/24, they’ll be showing Big Hero 6. Admission is $8, and the movie will be shown in the MHS auditorium at 7:00 P.M. Whether you’d like to come for the nostalgia or to see something new, this event will be a great opportunity to hang out with friends and have a fun night!

MHS Director of School Counseling reccomends the following non MPS events for students considering careers or college after high school.

• Do you have a student that still needs to make a plan for after high school graduation? Consider attending this webinar on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:00 p.m. Five panelists will share information on colleges still accepting students for Fall 2024, as well as the different types of financial aid available to pay for it. Attendees will also hear about resources to help families complete the FAFSA. The webinar registration link can be found here.

• The College & Career Fair at Weymouth High School on Wednesday May 29 will have colleges and businesses on hand to talk with students. All info can be found here.

Dear Class of 2024 Families,

Plans for the final week before graduation are coming together, and we need your help to get to the finish line! Can you help out during the Senior's (final!) Field Day on Wednesday, May 29? If you can volunteer for an hour or two, please use the sign-up link here to reserve a spot.

In case you missed it, the Senior Class Update sent last week with important details on many events over the next month, is linked here.

We are excited to enjoy this month with our fabulous seniors and fellow Class of 2024 families!

Thanks,

MHS Senior Class Volunteer Committee

This information is share by Mona Miao, the Program Manager of Massachusetts Promise Fellowship, an AmeriCorps program at Northeastern University's Office of Community Service & Civic Engagement.

Each year, Massachusetts Promise Fellowship places AmeriCorps Members (Fellows) at non-profit organizations, city agencies, and schools across Massachusetts to lead out-of-school time programming for youth in grades 6-12 focused on mentoring, academic enrichment, and college and career exploration. Throughout their service year, Fellows also receive training and professional development from MPF, gaining valuable career skills and experience. This is a great opportunity for those looking for a meaningful gap year experience or to jumpstart their career after high school.

The application for the 2024-2025 service year is currently open and we are recruiting for up to 30 service positions in Boston, Framingham, Marlborough, Stoughton and Springfield. Details can be found here.

Dear Class of 2025,

On May 30, the high school Counseling department will host a field trip to the New England Association of College Admissions Counselors regional college fair at Bridgewater State University.

Buses will leave MHS at 9 am and return to school by the end of second lunch (students will miss periods B, advisory, C and half of D). Students will have one hour at Bridgewater State to meet with representatives from over 100 colleges and universities, listed here.

This trip is free for students, as NEACAC has offered to reimburse MPS for the cost of transportation. However, space is limited. In order to reserve a space on a bus, students must return a signed permission slip to School Counseling by Monday, May 20.

Students must be in good academic standing with teachers in order to attend (passing all classes). They may come to School Counseling starting on May 13th to pick up a permission slip.

Please contact Mrs. Meyer at bmeyer@miltonps.org if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Milton High School Counseling Department

Please see below for information from the Nursing Department about getting ready for the 24-25 school year.

• All students should have up to date immunizations prior to attending school.
• All incoming 4th, 7th, and 11th grade students are required to submit a new physical exam with up to date immunizations.
• 7th graders should have an updated Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine along with their physical exam that includes a vision screen and scoliosis screen.
• 11th graders should have an updated Meningococcal vaccine along with their physical exam.
• All updated physicals should be sent to healthforms@miltonps.org -Subject line should include your student’s name and grade.

Thank you to all Milton Public School parents, teachers, administrators, staff, and supporters who attended our Celebration for Education event on May 4! We take pride in having honored our Teachers of the Year in front of a crowd who so generously took part in Kentucky Derby festivities and bid on our auction items.

All funds raised will support the Milton Foundation for Education's mission to enhance and expand educational opportunities at MPS, which includes district-wide initiatives, like a reimagining of the use of MPS outdoor spaces, grants for teachers' innovative ideas in the classroom, celebrating great teaching, scholarships for seniors and so much more.

Congratulations to our “Best Hat” winners Madame Brown and Renisha Talbot, and to our incredible MPS Teachers of the Year: Laurel Bernini (Collicot), Brynn Staker (Cunningham), Geralynn Comer (Glover), Merry McGrory (Tucker), Bernadette McEvoy (Pierce), Samantha McNulty (Milton High), Caitie Plummer (Pre-K – Cunningham), Dorrie White (Paraprofessional – Tucker), and Principal Karen McDavitt (Dr. Mary Grassa O’Neil Leadership Award – Glover).

Photo below by Genevieve Santilli, Courtesy of the Milton Times.

The Milton Coalition shares this resource with parents and families about ZYN, oral nicotine pouches that are becoming popular among teens.

Please visit our Community Events page for information about sports sign ups, local community events and classes, summer information, library activities and more!

Principal Karen J. Cahill, kcahill@miltonps.org

Vice Principal Ngoc Tran, ntran@miltonps.org

Vice Principal Brian Mackinaw, bmackinaw@miltonps.org

Nurse Shannon Aikey, saikey@miltonps.org

Administrative Assistant Jenn McCullough, jmccullough@miltonps.org

Adminstrative Assistant Tyler Urso, turso@miltonps.org

Are you looking for community service opportunities? Throughout the year you will be able to access any community service opportunities here. There are already several opportunities available for students to volunteer. Get involved now! If you are looking for employment or internship opportunities this page will be updated throughout the year.

Email: kcahill@miltonps.org

Website: https://www.miltonps.org/mhs/
Location: 25 Gile Road, Milton, MA, USA
Phone: (617)-696-4470