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SMHS took home thirty-five medals and six trophies for top-3 finishes at the DECA District 8 Career Development Conference! Congratulations to our ten members who qualified for SCDC in Boston:

• Ben DiGiacomo (1st place, Entrepreneurship)

• Nick Pearce (2nd place, Personal Finance Literacy)

• Breanna Prindle (2nd place, Food Marketing)

• Ty Creighton (3rd place, Business Finance)

• Jenna Fay (3rd place, Entrepreneurship)

• Kiah Forristall (3rd place, Principles of Finance)

• Maadeh Biruk & Andrew Burkey (4th place, Business Law Team)

• Abbie Cotter (4th place, Principles of Finance)

• Quinn Murphy (5th place, Marketing Communications)

Congratulations to all participants and a special THANK YOU to DECA Advisor, Mr. BEN GAVONI for his leadership and guidance.

Congratulations to the nine SMHS music students who were chosen from their audition to participate in the Southeast District Music Festival this past weekend. They rehearsed for two days and then performed for the public!

Pictured: Cameron Phillips, Brendan Cronin, William Lodge, Sam Bohmfalk, Marty Mulroy, Jane Malcomson, Cassidy Hofmann, Daytona Pearson - All members of SMHS Advanced Choir

Helen Rhodes - Member of SMHS Band

Congratulations to Adam and Quinn!

We are thrilled to celebrate Adam Ferreira and Quinn Jordan for their exceptional achievements in athletics in being named to the Boston Globe All Scholastic Team. Adam has been named an all scholastic for football, and Quinn has earned the same prestigious honor for field hockey.

Join us in applauding Adam and Quinn for this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to Coach Kelsy Beaton!

We are proud to announce that Coach Kelsy Beaton has been named the Boston Globe Division 3 Coach of the Year for field hockey!

Under Coach Beaton's guidance, the team has achieved remarkable success, exemplifying teamwork, resilience, and a commitment to excellence on and off the field.

Please join us in celebrating Coach Beaton for this incredible achievement!

Grade 8 students recently engaged in hands-on learning by building neuron models. This activity helps students visualize and understand the structure and function of neurons, which are essential for transmitting signals in the nervous system. By constructing these models, students gained a deeper understanding of neurological processes and the vital role neurons play in health and disease, fostering a practical and interactive approach to neuroscience education.

Breakfast will be served everyday during exams.

Lunch will not be served January 22 - January 24.

Bus transportation will be provided and will follow the exam schedule. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 AM on January 22 - 24.

Parents/guardians of the Class of 2025: There are many scholarship opportunities available for graduating seniors. Please encourage your student to apply for local, regional and national scholarships. Information can be found HERE.

Questions? Please contact Ms. Kathy Lucas, Director of Guidance or Ms. Melissa Murphy in the Guidance Office.

The WBLA (Work Based Learning Alliance), has announced that registration for their new Clean Energy Project Experience is now open! Sandwich Middle High School has partnered with WBLA for virtual student internships and project experiences.

This programming is made available in partnership with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and HEET.

This 3 week experience will see students work in teams to create a communication campaign focused on sustainability. Using information they find through research on greenhouse gas emissions and insights gained from weekly engagement with an industry expert, they will create and then present the campaign during a virtual showcase in the final week of the program.

The program will run from May 5 - May 23, with a weekly time commitment of 6-7 hours.

Students must be available weekly, each Monday afternoon/evening to meet with their industry expert and team.

Project Experience Programs Information Sheet

To register: Student Registration Form, Family Information Letter The Student Registration Form is designed to be completed by the student with family guidance and support.

Registration closes on Friday, January 31.

Questions?

Please contact:

Ms. Ginger Lavelle

SMHS Engineering & Technology Teacher and Work Based Learning & Industry Connection Coordinator

Sandwich Middle High School, Room D266

CLUB ADVISORS AND MEETING DAYS AND TIMES ARE LISTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE CLUB ADVISOR.

SMHS Class of 2021's AIDAN RODGERS and COLBY LEIGHTON assume the roles of CAPTAINS of the men's lacrosse team at Assumption University.

GO KNIGHTS!

BLUE KNIGHT CLOSET is a student-created and student-run clothing donation center right here at SMHS! It's all about helping teens feel comfortable and confident! Stocked with a variety of stylish and practical options, the center provides free clothing to SMHS students. It's a judgment-free space where students can find what they need or donate clothing they no longer use.

SMHS has partnered with CAPE MEALS to provide essential support to families facing food insecurity. This collaboration aims to ensure that no family in our community goes without access to nutritious meals. Please contact Ms. KATHY LUCAS, Director Guidance, or Ms. NICOLE ALEXANDER, middle school counselor for more information.

For several years now First Church with the support of the Sandwich Arts Alliance has been hosting monthly Open Mic Nights for performers of all abilities. Next Saturday, January 18th they will be hosting the first ever student Open Mic Night. Our very own SMHS SENIOR, WILL LODGE has been helping to coordinate this event and we have several members of the SMHS National Art Honor Society who will be helping out and performing. Our hope is to see a wide range of singers, instrumentalists, dancers, actors and poets of all ages and abilities!

Please come out and have a great time while supporting our students!

Students who are waiting after school for rides, sports practice or extracurricular clubs to begin are encouraged to wait in the SMHS library. It's a quiet, supervised area where students can get some work done, study, read or meet classmates to collaborate on projects and assignments, etc.

If you know of SMHS graduates who are doing amazing things, we'd love to showcase them as role models for our current students and celebrate them in our newsletter!

Please contact Jeanne Nelson at jnelson@sandwich.k12.ma.us.

Thank you!

For planning purposes, SMHS's 2025 spring MCAS testing dates are below for your convenience.