SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

12/18/24 - Listening Lab

12/23/24 - Winter Break No School

1/2/25 - Welcome Back to School

Grade level with most spirit points will have Coffee Time Donuts and Hot Chocolate on their return to school on 1/2/25.

Join us for an engaging opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns at Salem High School! The Listening Lab is a welcoming space for parents and guardians to express their ideas and plans for our school community in the upcoming year. Your voice matters, and we want to hear from you!

This month, we’ll focus on:

Midterms and Beyond

Meet with the Assistant Principals to discuss midterms, what to expect in the second half of the year, and how to best support students moving forward.

Come participate in this small, supportive setting and help us build a strong community together.

We hope to see you there!

📅 Date: December 18, 2024

Session 1:

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Room 251 at Salem High School

Session 2:

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM at the North Shore CDC, 96 Lafayette St., Salem, MA 01970 (across from Wendy’s; look for the pink sign hanging at the entrance)

Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones.

All orders must be placed by 2/8/25

1/4 page $35.00

1/8 page $20.00

Be About It!

#GoWitch

Thank you to all our families, teachers, and scholars that made this night a great success. Salem High School has incredible opportunities for all our scholars to explore and find an avenue where they thrive.

Future Scholars Night Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eVM6BWHMnr_MhG1F_tL-o2eJD9bqv49m/view?usp=sharing

This week during crew grade levels were brought together to celebrate their fellow Witches accomplishments.

Salem High School Core Values

Empathy

Leadership

Integrity

Teamwork

Equity

Curiosity

#GoWitch

Congratulations to the Fall semester of graduates from our adult education program in Automotive and Building and Property Maintenance. It was great to see three of our recent graduates from the Class of 2022 and 2024 taking advantage of this program to move forward in their organizations.

Five scorers in double figures led @WitchesSports

boys basketball past Saugus, 78-48, in its season opener tonight. Nate Lane had a team-high 15 points and 11 assists for Salem, with Elian Rodriguez (14), Canei McLeod (13), Sean Murphy (11) & John Giaff Hodge (10) adding balance. - Tweet By Phil Stacey

@PhilStacey_SN

Freshman Sean Murphy gets first dunk of Salem High School career (Click on Image)

Sophomore Elian Rodriguez converts on a turnover (Click on Image)

Leading scorer Nate Lane hits one for 3 (Click on Image)

Greg Hereford, a seasoned professional with a proven track record of transforming athletes, has brought his unique approach to the Witches. His training regimen, a blend of cutting-edge techniques and time-tested principles, has elevated our teams' physical performance to new heights.

Hereford's training philosophy centers around holistic development. He focuses not only on building muscle and increasing power but also on improving flexibility, agility, and mental toughness. By tailoring his programs to each athlete's individual needs, he ensures optimal results.

Salem is excited to have Greg Hereford motivating and building our Witches up to compete in all athletic competition.

Pictures below are of last Friday night's workout session.

How to Access your College and Career Counselor:

1) Scholars can ask for a pass from their teacher to see a counselor

2) Scholars can email their counselor regarding a concern or to make an appointment.

3) Scholars can also use the counselors' YouCanBookMe Links below

Kerry McHugh - https://kmchugh.youcanbook.me

Alice Ryan - https://msryansalemhigh.youcanbook.me

Maureen Beaudet - https://maureen-beaudet.youcanbook.me

Rachael Kozlowski - https://mskoz.youcanbook.me

Claribel Paulino - https://cpaulino.youcanbook.me

Alexandra Kirby - Early College Coordinator - akirby@salemk12.org

Meet your counselor! No matter where your scholar is on their journey in high school, their counselor can help provide valuable and useful information to guide them to post secondary success. Your scholar’s counselor will meet both individually and in groups to create a high school and postsecondary plan that meets your scholar’s unique needs. Please feel free to make an appointment anytime to get to know how this department can help your family and scholars in any way!

North Shore Community College is offering additional college courses this Spring. Please reach out to Mrs. Kirby, akirby@salemk12.org as soon as possible to take advantage of these courses.

The U.S. Education Department (USED) has announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be launched through a new process. Starting on Tuesday, October 1, USED will release the 2025-26 FAFSA form for testing with a limited set of students and institutions. The department will make the application available to all students on or before Sunday, December 1. This process will allow USED to test and resolve issues before making the form available to all students and contributors.

Massachusetts students can find information about college financial aid on this shared web site and through the Department of Higher Education’s Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Salem High School Counselors will continue to work with our community partners to provide continual support around the financial aid process as the year progresses including workshops, one-on-one support in person and virtually, and student lesson planning.

Deciding what colleges to add to your list? One great resource to examines what factors goes into your college choice is Big Future at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search.

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Mascot: Ernie the Eagle

Enrollment: 8,755

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Average GPA: 3.75

SAT Score: 1360

ACT Score: 29

Virtual Tour: https://daytonabeach.erau.edu/admissions/visit