SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

March 24 - March 30, 2024

Upcoming Dates

3/26 and 3/27 - ELA MCAS

3/26 - Parent/ Guardian Conferences 2:40 - 3:40

3/29/24 - No School - Good Friday

4/12/24 - Junior Prom

4/23/24 - SAT Day for Grade 11 at Salem High School

4/25/24 - Career Fair at Salem High School

4/26/24 - Report Cards Posted in Aspen

MCAS Pep Rally

On Friday during crew Grade 10 scholars engaged in an MCAS Pep Rally. Fun was had and important reminders;

- Get Plenty of Sleep the night before

- Eat a good breakfast

- Dress Comfortably

- Electronics (Ear buds, cell phones, tablets) are not allowed during testing session.

BE FOCUSED

ELA MCAS - 3/26 and 3/27

MCAS Pep Rally Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FehNtZQoI_UnIuIjpcmYQnf44G9oyOhp4lp2TAjYuuI/edit?usp=sharing

Class of 2024

Save the Dates and details will follow this week. #GoWitch

Colin Bowker, Class of 2024 Eagle Scout Project

Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/benjamin-peirce-and-stephen-abot-memorial

Colin Bowker, a lifelong resident of Salem and a member of Scout Troop 24 for seven years. For his Eagle Scout Project, he wants to honor two local heroes of the American Revolution by installing a new memorial in a prominent location. This will be at the rotary of Church St. and Saint Peter's St. opposite a Salem History placard in the crosswalk.

Captain Benjamin Peirce was the only minuteman from Salem to die while engaged at the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. His memorial and bronze plaque are currently low and obscure, and do not reflect his sacrifice for our freedom.

Major General Stephen Abbot was a Salem merchant who became the leader of the scouts attached to General Washington’s headquarters. After the war he was appointed Major General of the Second Division, Massachusetts Militia. Though he played a vital role in several campaigns and battles, he has no memorial in his hometown.

With the support of the Salem Veterans Council, he proposes to relocate the existing memorial of Benjamin Peirce from the rotary of Church and St. Peter’s Streets to a nearby space owned by the City of Salem. I also propose to create a new memorial for Major General Stephen Abbot and place it in the center island next to the pathway that bisects the rotary. This way, both men will receive the recognition and respect they deserve from the community they served.

Attendance Incentive

This Wednesday Salem High School will begin monthly drawings for being on time to school. Every scholar that is on time to school will receive a ticket that they place their name on and place in the bucket for the item they would like to win.

We will still continue to enforce three tardies a term and scholars will need to make that time up in detention.

If a scholar or family is having a hardship with attending school on time, please reach out gburns@salemk12.org

Grade 8 Important Dates

8th grade registration timeline:

February 22nd: Parents/Guardians receive an email with a digital copy of the Course Catalog: 2024-2025 Course Catalog
March 2nd: Career Technical Education ( Vocational) Open House 9-12
Week of March 4th: Visit to Salem High School for incoming grade 9 students highlighting electives and the registration process.
- March 4th - 7th (based on homeroom) Collins Middle School 8th graders
- March 8th Saltonstall School 8th graders
March 4th - March 15th: Current 8th grade teachers will input course recommendations for core courses for students in their classes.
March 7th at 6pm: Class of 2028 parent night at Salem High School
March 15th: Aspen student portal window open for students and parents to review recommendations, and select electives.
April 12th: Deadline for parents to submit the course selection worksheet to their counselor or to complete the Selection Google Form . Elective choices for students can be found in the course catalog or in the course selection electives document .
April 12th: Deadline for parents to contact SHS College & Career Director, Meghan Grosskopf Sousa, regarding placement and changes (mesousa@salemk12.org)

2024-2025 Course Catalog

Class of 2028 Shadow Day Highlights

The Future of Salem High School is Bright! Check out these members of the Class of 2028 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. Please complete the Shadow Day Request form and you will be contacted within 48 hours to schedule your student’s shadow day.

Madyson, Dever, Lyla, and Hadley '28 are looking forward to CTE Exploratory, AP Courses, and winning a State Championship in Soccer! #GoWitch LET'S GO WITCHES!

Danae '28 is looking forward to participating in volleyball, Medical Assisting and yearbook. #GoWitch

Callie '28 is looking forward to participating in volleyball, softball and Salem High School's Award Winning Theatre Program! #GoWitch

Ana ‘28 is looking forward to exploring the Early Education and Medical Assisting CTE programs said, “It was an incredible opportunity to spend the day at Salem High School.” #GoWitch

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Salem High School Dinner

Exciting News! Salem High School students now have the opportunity to stay for dinner any day after school! Dinner will be served in the SHS first-floor cafeteria from 3:05 PM - 4:35 PM starting this coming Monday 12/11. These meals are FREE for all students.

LEAP for Education - Homework Help

Completely free after school program for students grades 9-12 where you can get homework help, try different activities, go on fun field trips, explore your career interests and meet new people! We are a drop-in center therefore you can come whenever you are available, perfect for those who have a busy schedule as well!

If you’re interested or you have questions, contact Ivana Buenopena, Teen Center Manager, at ibuenopena@leap4ed.org or 978-228-1196.

It's A Great Time to Be A Witch!

There is no place like home...Salem High School builds community with intentional actions.

Be About It!

#GoWitch

Jessica Valatka - Best In School Congressional High School Art Competition

Montserrat College of Art and Congressman Seth Moulton are proud to announce the winners for this year’s Sixth District Congressional High School Art Competition and Show. This year 122 students from 21 schools across the district submitted their work.

Jessica Valatka, Dreaming

Class of 2024 #GoWitch

Salem High softball players read to youngsters in community

Salem News Article: https://www.salemnews.com/sports/salem-high-softball-players-read-to-youngsters-in-community/article_07c4fc9c-e704-11ee-bf20-339e538a908f.html

Salem Culinary Hosts Rotary Luncheon

Welcome to the Black Cat....

With their support of the Rotary Salem High School has been able to grow programs, as well as, our enrollment in our Salem Public Schools CTE courses. We are able to then provide our scholars with scholarship opportunities upon completion of their program.#thankyou #CTEWorks #salemma

Construction Cluster

Salem High School's Construction Cluster attends Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) Conference We're thrilled to announce that our talented scholars from the Construction Cluster had the opportunity to attend the NESEA conference!

NESEA has been a pioneer in promoting sustainable energy practices in the built environment since its establishment in 1975. Their mission perfectly aligned with our goals of fostering sustainability and innovation in construction.

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MMEA Northeast Junior District Festival

Congratulations:

Ethan Roses (Jazz Band)

James Chesley ( Concert Band)

Thrace Dinkel (Concert Band)

Mia Silva Competes in NEAAU Girls Champions League

Volleyball family made the trip to Fitchburg to support Mia in the playoffs. #GoWitch

Basketball Best of the Best

BEST FRESHMAN

Jordan Maxson, Salem

A standout eighth-grader for Salem Academy last winter, Maxson took home a similar honor in this column in 2023 as the “Best first-year player.” Now officially entering high school and transferring to nearby Salem High, Maxson only elevated his game.

An NEC All-Conference selection, Maxson made an immediate and profound impact for head coach Tom Doyle, quickly establishing himself as the team’s top offensive option and one of the premier talents in the area. He averaged just under 20 points per game, shot close to 40 percent from distance (with 49 makes), grabbed 3.5 rebounds and dished out 2.5 assists. Maxson had some of his best performances down the regular season stretch and into the playoffs, showing maturity and confidence rarely seen from a player his age.

Honorable mention: Rex Satter, Ipswich; Elian Rodriguez, Salem; Graham Lewis, Manchester Essex; Carlos Velazquez, Gloucester; Finn Baron, Marblehead.

Lots of Witches receive honorable mention.

Salem News: https://www.salemnews.com/sports/best-of-the-best-choosing-the-areas-top-performers-on-the-hardwood/article_576f5f0f-cdfb-5b75-bf13-853c5baba431.html

College and Career Counseling Corner

Meet With Your College and Career Counselor

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 - cpaulino@salemk12.org

Grade 9 Counselors

Maureen Beaudet Last Names A - K

Alice Ryan Last Names L - Z

Grade 10 Counselors

Kerry McHugh Last Names A - K

Rachael Kozlowski Last Names L - Z

Grade 11 Counselors

Maureen Beaudet Last Names A - L

Alice Ryan Last Names M - Z

Grade 12 Counselors

Kerry McHugh Last Names A - K

Rachael Kozlowski Last Names L - Z

Multilingual Learners Newcomer - Intermediate Counselor 9-12

Claribel Paulino

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!

FAFSA

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) IS HERE!

The FAFSA is here! Almost all trade schools, colleges, and many gap year programs require the FAFSA to be eligible for financial aid.

Please note that many schools have February 1 priority deadlines for financial aid, so it is important that you and your family fill this out as soon as possible.

If you are not sure of your plans, please fill out the FAFSA so that you are eligible for financial aid if you choose to participate in or attend a program that accepts the FAFSA.

We will be offering FAFSA support here at the high school and there are FAFSA Days around the state that can also provide assistance.

*Note: You and your guardians must each have an FSA ID to complete and submit your FAFSA.

Create your FSAID Account for you and your guardian/parent - https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
FAFSA Application Link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

If you need support to complete your FAFSA please feel free to access the following:

FAFSA (Mon)Day - https://masfaa.org/fafsaday/

Uspire – Confidential Text Messages: 978-300-8878

In School SAT Day is on APRIL 23, 2024

Isn’t this just the same test but online?

No, College Board didn't just take the paper and pencil test and put it on the computer. We took the opportunity to make the SAT a far better test experience for you.

What’s staying the same?

Still measuring the knowledge and skills that matter most for college and career.
Still scoring the test on a 1600-point scale.
Still administering the test in schools or test centers with a proctor present (not at home). Test centers will continue to be open to all students, not just those enrolled in that school.
Still offering access to free, world-class practice resources.
Still supporting all students, including those who need accommodations on test day.

What’s changing?

You’ll take the SAT on a laptop or tablet.
You’ll take a shorter test, about 2 hours instead of 3. Find out how adaptive testing makes this possible.
You’ll have shorter reading passages instead of a few long texts.
You’ll be allowed to use your calculator on the entire Math section and there’s a calculator built right into Bluebook™, the digital testing application.

How do I practice?

Find everything you need to start practicing and preparing for the digital SAT here.

Have more questions? We’ve got answers!

Learn more about the digital SAT here.

Scholarships

Salem High School Scholarships:

Due: Apr 26, 2024

Submit via Google Classroom Assignment

Salem High School’s Scholarship book is now available via the senior Google Classroom. Scholars must complete the application via Google Classroom no later than 3pm Apr 26, 2024. For any students that need additional support, some paper copies are available from the C3 office.

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Pick Your College

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.

College and Career Highlight

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Grand Canyon University

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Mascot: Thunder the Antelope

Enrollment: 25,800 in person and 95,000 online

GPA: 3.0

SAT Score Average: 920

ACT Score Average: 19

With over 335 academic programs (as of September 2023) from 10 distinct colleges, GCU offers the education to help you achieve your goals and potentially grow in your given field. In addition to our bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs, we offer individual courses. GCU strives to enhance the educational experience by providing dynamic academic courses, informed by industry and student learning outcomes, and programs to enable all students to find their purpose.