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CASTLE CHRONICLES - MAY 13, 2024
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PROM 2024: A KNIGHT in PARADISE
SPECTACULAR SATURDAY AT SEA CREST!
BRIGHT FUTURES AHEAD!
Congrats to our 33 National Junior Honor Society Inductees!
On May 9, 2024, SMHS welcomed 33 exemplary 7th and 8th grade students into the National Junior Honor Society. These talented students demonstrate the society's high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
The newly inducted students are the following:
Grade 7: Abigail Axtell, Benjamin Cary, Macy Christensen, Elise Davis, Theo Dowie, Sammi Hanlon, Zachary Hennessy, Anya Kelsch, Owen Labelle, Paisley Lemoi, Austin Leverone, Aubrey Mayou, Abigail McCartin, Mae McCarville, Alexander Palomar-Nelson, Abigail Reisig, Natalie Ring, Hazel Royer, Gabriella Waitt, Tatum Wong
Grade 8: Grady Anderson, Brian Barrett, Abigail Chason, Liam Craddock, Andrew Davison, Liam Davolo, Carter Lodge, Henry Murphy, Aedan Porter, Ava Pozerski, Allison Steen, Tad Steen, Jacob Waitt
Special thanks to NJHS Advisor, Mrs. Nancy Horwood for her leadership.
ROBOTICS TEAM WINS ROOKIE of the YEAR AWARD
On Saturday, May 11, 2024 the Sandwich Middle High School Robotic Club received the Rookie of the Year award at the 2024 New England Regional MATE ROV Competition held at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Seven teams competed from Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Representing Sandwich were Riley Merry (7th grade), Paxton Staley (7th grade), Liam Reilly (7th grade) and Jack Reilly (8th grade), all new to the MATE ROV Competition.
Special thanks to Dr. Anderson, the Robotics Team advisor!
Congratulations on a job well done!
Parents Please Join Us! May 15 at 5:00 PM SMHS
Cyber Safety Summit Hosted by the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office
PARK PERFORMANCE PERFECTION
Congratulations to the Blue Knights Concert Band for their performance this past Friday at the Music in the Parks Festival, where they earned a rating of Excellent! To see this awesome ensemble and more, join us for our Spring Concert next Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium.
Admission is free. There is a suggested donation of $10.00 to support the Blue Knights concert band!
SIX STARS on STAGE
KTC Sends Students to Audition for National Musical Theatre
The following students have been recognized for their amazing performances in KTC's production of RENT: High School Version and are eligible to audition for the National Musical Theatre Awards (Jimmy Awards) on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the Boston Performing Arts Center: Will Lodge, Cameron Phillips, Marty Mulroy, Jenna Lodge, Cassidy Hofmann and McKinley Persichillo.
The competition is strenuous! Sixty students from Massachusetts will sing a 30 second excerpt of their song from their high school musical this year and perform a dance audition. From there, the state of Massachusetts will choose one male and one female to represent MA at the Jimmy Awards in NYC for a 10 day extensive workshop and production on Broadway in June!
GO KNIGHTS!
Staff Spotlight: Maria Cahill-Foley
SEPAC will be hosting a virtual training on the New IEP Form on May 20 at 6:30 PM. Click above for more details!
Sandwich Public Schools & Sandwich For All invites you to a captivating evening of storytelling with the internationally renowned Len Cabral on Thursday, May 23rd, at 6:30 PM at the Forestdale School. This all-ages event is open to the entire community and promises to be a delightful journey through myths and folktales from around the globe.
Len’s stories are engaging, inspiring, and connect us to our global community. We look forward to a night of laughter, learning, and cultural exploration.
Reserve your spots by clicking here and completing the registration form.
The Food Pantry Inside SMHS!
FROM CLASSROOM TO BOOKSTORE!
ELA TEACHER & AUTHOR MR. SCOTT CHILDRESS RELEASES 2ND BOOK!
PALETTE of EXCELLENCE!
NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY'S SPRING ART EXHIBIT
Parents of the Class of 2024: Please check your cafeteria account balances!
Parents/guardians: please check your graduating senior's cafeteria account balance. If there are siblings in the district, the balance can be transferred to a sibling's account or the balance can be refunded after graduation. All cafeteria account balance inquiries and requests should be directed to meals@sandwich.k12.ma.us. Thank you!
HOLLYWOOD GLAM: 8TH GRADE GALA
MAY 17, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM at SMHS Cafeteria
SPRING CLEANING? WE CAN HELP!
CLOTHING DRIVE THROUGH MAY 17
BLUE KNIGHT AWARD WINNERS!
BLUE KNIGHT Awards recognize middle school students who demonstrate the characteristics of SMHS's Portrait of a Graduate: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, perseverance, adaptability and traits of a lifelong learner.
Seventh grade BLUE KNIGHT Award recipients in order from left to right: Brady Grieco, Damian Panev, Lily Rodriguez and Olivia Reid
Eighth grade BLUE KNIGHT Award recipients in order from left to right: Tad Steen, Carter Lodge, Prisha Bajracharya and Landon Gonsalves
DOLLARS & SENSE: FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS
Financial aid expert, Jodi Conway, is offering several virtual workshops on financial aid. It's never too early to start thinking about college and how to cover the cost. Here are some links to her workshops:
An introduction to the financial aid process and paying for college
Applying for financial aid and paying for college can be overwhelming and requires advanced planning. Jodi Conway will provide an overview of the financial aid process with a brief discussion of the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms and the tools available to determine specific eligibility for need and merit-based aid. Common-sense strategies to pay for college with an emphasis on limiting debt will also be discussed.
Thursday, May 16th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LHRTHoWqT0K2q71Qc7QBqQ
Wednesday, June 5th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5uSeAdznSKi3a2cimc_f_g
Tuesday, June 18th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qoO6cyNSRHezGRLJtLXoZA
Searching for Private Scholarships
Applying for private scholarships should be on rising seniors' “to-do” list – the earlier you get started, the better! Tips on how to search for scholarships, build a spreadsheet to stay organized, essay assistance, and best practices will be covered. Each attendee will also receive a free 15 minute session with me for essay assistance and proofreading. Senior year is busy with college visits, admissions applications, and applying for financial aid so get a jump on finding free money now!
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5OSs5gVtRtiTQFD8fZQk4A
Wednesday, July 10th 10:00 AM -11:00 AM
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_be8suGEaRhaz0zuNsd9xMA
Thursday, July 18th 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pxF0ncfkSmuPp5ZJqI7QSQ
The financial aid process for separated and divorced parents
What is the federal definition of custodial parent (it deviates from the legal definition) and does that parent also have to complete applications? Information regarding the CSS Noncustodial Profile and various situations where a waiver for non-custodial parent information may be appropriate will be discussed.
Thursday, June 20th 6:00 PM -7:00 PM
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Is0LoGN4Ts-rWH7w0zUYoA
Tuesday, July 16th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yh3eH9AwQO29ywyuLAAb-w
DOMUS CREATIVA
Intricate Roman Houses Reconstructed by Latin Students
CLASS of 2024:
Senior Week Event Information
Click on upcoming senior class events to keep informed of important dates, times, fees and activities. Please do not hesitate to reach out to senior class advisors Ben Gavoni and Diana Evans with questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS
MAY EVENTS
- 05.14.24 National Art Honor Society Induction and Exhibit / Sandwich Arts Alliance 5:30 PM
- 05.15.24 Cyber Safety Presentation for Parents hosted by the Barnstable District Attorney's Office / SMHS Auditorium 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- 05.16.24 National Honor Society Induction / SMHS Library 6:45 PM
- 05.16.24 Spring Concert SMHS Auditorium / 7:00 PM
- 05.17.24 Grade 8 Dance / 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM SMHS Cafeteria
- 05.22.24 Spring Band Concert / 7:00 PM SMHS Auditorium
- 05.23.24 Len Cabral: Storyteller / 6:30 PM / Forestdale School
GRADES 7 & 8: MATH MCAS TESTING THIS WEEK
TUESDAY 5/14 AND WEDNESDAY 5/15
UPDATED SMHS SPRING 2024 TESTING DATES
Due to the snow day, there have been some changes to the spring testing calendar. Grade 8 science will be testing on May 21 and May 22, and the first day of final exams is now June 10.