SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

1/29/25 - Early Release Day 12:30

1/30/25 - Last Day of Quarter 2

2/6/25 - Report Cards Posted

2/12/25 - Grade 9 On Track Conferences

2/13/25 - Grade 10 On Track Conferences

Salem High School's lobby is all dressed up for the start of 2025! #GoWitch

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The Future of Salem High School is Bright! Check out these members of the Class of 2029 that took advantage of our Shadow Day Program.

Shadow Days:

Shadow Days will be held during the school day. Students will be paired with a student in 9th grade and follow their schedule with them. We look forward to welcoming your student into the Salem High School community.

Delanny '29 is looking forward to AP Courses, Biology as well as Cheering and Softball! #GoWitch LET'S GO WITCHES!

Max '29 is looking forward to Engineering, Physics, and Soccer! #GoWitch LET'S GO WITCHES!

SALEM (Jan. 24, 2025) – Six Salem High School students were appointed to the Salem Youth Commission and confirmed by the City Council Thursday night at City Hall.

Named to the SYC were juniors Annalise Thornett, Alexia Coleman and Guywintz Jules; sophomores Kayla Fry and Yanalis Venture; and freshman Dever Cornell. Joining them were Oksana Platonova and Myles Newsome from Salem Academy and Will Keough of the Academy at Penguin Hall.

The nine appointments were made by Mayor Dominick Pangallo.

“The revitalization of the Salem Youth Commission is an essential step forward in creating a more inclusive community that works for all residents,” Mayor Pangallo said. “I’m excited to welcome more youth voices providing input into city initiatives, public policies, and service projects, all while helping Commission members develop their own leadership and advocacy skills.

“The Salem Youth Commission will bring important perspectives to the table, and I want to congratulate and thank all of the newly appointed members for volunteering to serve our community,” he added.

The mission of the SYC is to provide an advocacy and information platform for youth representatives to become more engaged in City issues, helping to recommend new programs and events, craft initiatives in partnerships with other City boards and departments, local non-profits, and businesses. Additionally, the SYC is urged to suggest ideas for new policies or regulations for the City to consider.

“I’d like to extend my gratitude to the incredible educators and administrators who have empowered these students and prepared them for this opportunity,” said Sarah Roy, Director of the Salem Children’s Alliance, who will oversee the SYC. “We are committed to empowering young leaders in the City of Salem and look forward to working with these students.”

Thursday’s confirmation marked the return of the SYC following a four-year absence due to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020. The SYC was created in 2016 – overseen by Laura Assade (SHS Class of 2003), currently the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement at Salem Public Schools – and paused in the fall of 2020.

More than 50 students applied to join the SYC. “These individuals were selected because of their commitment to create positive changes in our community and beyond,” Ms. Roy added.

Ms. Roy will oversee the SYC along with Julio Mota, Director of Constituent Services and Latino Affairs for the City.

Salem is an amazing place with so many opportunities for our scholars to engage, grow, and show off their many talents!

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Salem News Article: https://www.salemnews.com/sports/spoon-earns-key-victory-but-salem-wrestlers-ultimately-shaded-by-gloucester/article_06ce9668-4ce5-56cf-9e81-0412ea38be0b.html

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!

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.

Location: Dover, DE

Mascot: Hornet

Enrollment: 5,649

Average GPA: 3.09

SAT Score Average: 910

ACT Score Average: 20

Delaware State University has 46 undergraduate degree programs, 21 master’s degree programs and six doctoral degree programs.

The student-faculty ratio at Delaware State University is 16:1, and the school has 55.6% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Delaware State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Psychology; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73%.

Virtual and In-Person Tours: https://www.desu.edu/admissions/visit-dsu

Website: https://www.desu.edu/

Education Required: Bachelor's Degree and State Licensure

Typical Tasks Associated with This Career:

• Write and review environmental reports.

• Work with scientists, government regulators, and clients to solve environmental problems.

• Manage and coordinate environmental projects and programs.

• Create project budgets and track costs.

• Develop site health and safety plans that workers follow.

• Design equipment or methods used to improve environmental conditions of soil, air, or water.

• Perform field work, such as sample collection, surveying, and monitoring.

• Help organizations find ways to clean up contaminated sites and protect people and the environment. Give public reports on the status of these projects.

Expected Income: Average $84,920

Job Growth: 8.1% over next 10 years

Related High School Coursework:

• Principles of Engineering
• Probability and Statistics
• Earth Science
• (AP) Environmental Science