Hornet Happenings

It's been a great month here at MERHS. We are back in the swing of school, and it was a wonderfully smooth start to the year. We have a lot of events happening in support of our students in the community, so please be sure to read about those events at the bottom of this newsletter.

If you have any questions or concerns about MERHS, do not hesitate to reach out. I hope you have a wonderful year!

-Julie Sgroi, Principal

This Thursday, October 3rd, the Counseling Department will be hosting our annual Senior Parent/Guardian Night! This event will take place in the Auditorium at 6 PM. At this time, we will discuss the following topics:

• College applications/deadlines
• Standardized exams
• SRAR
• Recommendation letters
• Non- College options
• Financial Aid/Scholarships

If you cannot join us on Thursday, the presentation will be posted on our website on Friday.

Please reach out with any questions and we will see you Thursday!

The School Counseling Team

MERHS Students Juried into Rockport Art Association Summer Shows

While most of us were enjoying summer, three MERHS students’ artwork was selected by the Rockport Art Association and Museum to be included in their summer art shows. Work from the following MERHS students was featured:

● Miles Takayesu(Sophomore)

● Augie Copotosto(Junior)

● Henry Swerdloff(Senior)

The Young Artist Award (YAA) at the Rockport Art Association and Museum (RAA&M) is an opportunity for Cape Ann high school art students to be celebrated for their vision and dedication. Students' work is juried by artist members of RAA&M and are awarded cash prizes and recognition. Their work is showcased in four Summer Art Shows along with professional artists. A wide range of media and subject matter were selected as the finalists. It is a wonderful experience for both student artists and professional artists alike.

I want to extend a huge thank you to the Hooper Fund for the generous grants awarded to the MERHS community. The Hooper Fund's mission is to promote after school and summer educational and recreational programs for children in the community.

Last year, the Hooper Fund awarded generous grants to:

Robotics Team

Math Team

SCAR (Student Coalition Against Racism)

You can learn more about the Hooper Fund here: https://hooperfund.org/

THANK YOU!

Juniors will take the PSAT in school on Tuesday, October 22nd.

A friendly reminder that senior class dues are due by November 1st - please make every effort to pay the full $200 by this date as dues are critical to funding our awesome senior week! You can pay online here or bring a check to Mr. Alston in Room 304, and please reach out to him at alstonb@mersd.org if you would like to check on your payment status or have any other questions. Thank you!

Dear Families of the Class of 2025,

This is an announcement to encourage you to SAVE THE DATE for our upcoming SENIOR AUCTION FUNDRAISER!!

DATE: Saturday, 11/16/24

TIME: 7PM-10PM

PLACE: Sharksmouth Estate (305 Summer St. in Manchester)

Please see the link below for more information about this event, and to sign up to donate auction items:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054FA9AA2EA75-51461750-class

Stay tuned for more information regarding ticket sales.

Any questions, please feel free to contact Vicki Donnellan at vickidonnellan@comcast.net, or 978-985-5672.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Parent Auction Committee

Class of 2025