The Souhegan Scoop

Additional event information is available via this interactive Trumba calendar. Click here for the official SAU 39 school year calendar. Additional event information is available via this interactive Trumba calendar.

Grades have closed for MS2. Students may see some shifts in their course scores as teachers work to score assignments and finalize grades for this reporting period. If students or parents have any questions about current standing in a course, they should reach out to the teacher for clarification and support. Progress reports will be posted on PowerSchool on Tuesday afternoon as well as a letter from the Dean of Students outlining current class tardies.

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Mark your calendars: the next Saber Spotlight will be held on Monday, May 5. See you there, Sabers!

This week on Council, we held our Moderator election — congratulations to Owen Pisinski, who will be leading us for the next year!

A big thank you to Emma Linton for her incredible work and leadership this past year!

📅 Our next Council meeting will be Monday, 4/14 at 3:05 PM in the Info Center

At this month's Saber Spotlight, we recognized one Saber from each grade who goes above and beyond in our school community. These students:

🐾 Embody the values in our mission statement
🐾 Display respect, trust, and courage in all they do
🐾 Truly "live the six"
🐾 Show consistent kindness and respect to both teachers and peers

Let’s give a huge shoutout to March's honorees:
⭐ Grade 9: Bella Sierra
⭐ Grade 10: Jamie Kozhevnikov
⭐ Grade 11: Lillian Teague
⭐ Grade 12: Mia Parker

Way to go, Sabers! Keep being awesome!

Huge congratulations to Isabelle Miller and Aryana Ghosh for receiving the New England Mission Pillar Award for their incredible work in Patient Education and Support! They were honored at the annual gala in Massachusetts on April 6.

Their dedication to such a meaningful cause is truly inspiring—and their team raised an amazing $14,400!

Catch up on all the latest highlights, upcoming events, and amazing achievements from our talented performers. Read all about it here!

Get ready for Trivia Night!

The Senior Class is hosting a Trivia Night fundraiser on April 17th from 6-8 PM – and we want YOU to join!

✨Teams of 8 – $150
✨ Individual participants – $20

📢 Sign up now to register and secure your spot! Don’t miss out on a fun night of friendly competition while supporting the senior class!

Join us for an evening of incredible music, featuring talented jazz bands and vocalists from Souhegan, Amherst, and Milford!

📅 Date: April 18, 2025

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
🎟 Tickets: $5 at the door (Cash, Card, or Check)
📍 Location: Souhegan High School

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of rhythm, soul, and smooth jazz!

Attention current 9th & 10th graders! Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime—We're heading to Italy in Summer 2026! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable student trip. Visit Steph Fritz in A108 and make sure to register for the info session TODAY to learn more!

Souhegan Info Center is hosting a Comic Con this May 20 & 22 to celebrate our upcoming elective teen summer reading program, Level Up with Your Library!, a partnership with Amherst Town Library. Participants are eligible for a bevy of prizes, game-themed and otherwise, including trips to Boda Borg, Level 99, gift certificates to local eateries and more!

The event will feature:

• Souhegan student artists

• Cosplay contest

• Games

• Interactive stations featuring art, comics and gaming

• Raffles & prizes

• Registration for the summer reading program and an Amherst Town Library card

Every member of the Souhegan High School community is eligible for an Amherst Town Library card. Start planning your costume now!

Level Up with Your Library! will run June 16-August 9 at Amherst Town Library. Learn more about program registration here.

Click here to view available community service opportunities!

All students at SHS are required to complete community service hours in order to graduate. Information about the community service requirement as well as instructions for submitting hours can be found on our website.

The Tom Sawyer Foundation will be hosting its second annual fundraiser to celebrate Tom's birthday while raising money for scholarships for students at Souhegan and Milford High School. There will be food from the Riverhouse, live music and games!

📅 Date: Saturday, May 3
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Station 101 on the Milford Oval

Our event coincides with the Kentucky Derby so instead of a silent auction we will be selling Derby Squares as part of our fundraiser. There is a chance for someone to win up to $1500! The squares are $20 each and they are going quickly so get yours soon! You do not need to be present to win. Last year, with your generous support, we were able to award $5000 in local scholarships. This year we plan to award $10,000. We hope you can make it so we can celebrate this day together!

Isinglass and Flume Voting

There's still time to vote for your favorite Isinglass and Flume nominees. Come into the Teen Space and cast your vote. You can also vote directly by scanning the QR codes.

Bring your appetite and your family for a delicious, all-you-can-eat breakfast while supporting a great cause!

📅 Date: Sunday, April 13th
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
📍 Location: Wilkins School, 80 Boston Post Rd, Amherst, NH

✨ Fun Activities: Fire, Rescue & Police Vehicles, Coloring Contest, Free Vision Screening, Special Appearance by Krickey the Clown, and Spring Raffle – 100% net profits go to charities!

Get your tickets at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/amherstnh

Trivia Night

Join the Friends of the Amherst Town Library for their Annual Trivia Night at Labelle Winery!

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 – 9:30 PM (Doors & buffet open at 7:00, trivia starts at 7:30)
🎟 Tickets: $60 per person (includes a light buffet & dessert) / Tables of 10 available!
🎁 Prizes: Dozens of raffle prizes from local businesses!

Tables sell out fast, so gather your smartest friends and reserve your spot today! 📩 Email amherstlibrarytrivia@gmail.com to register.

SAU 39 Student Art Show: Community Connections

Come show your support for incredible local student artists (Grades K–12)!

🗓 Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10, 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM
📍 Amherst Town Library

Can’t make it to the reception? No worries! The artwork will be on display during regular library hours through May 28th.

Juniors - Nice job on the SATs this week! Just a quick reminder, any student that did not indicate colleges to have your 4 free score reports sent during during Digital Readiness, and still would like to take advantage of your free score reports, you only have 3 days after the test to update where you’d like to have them sent. Scores are sent directly through the College Board website. To send scores, login to www.sat.org/scores with your College Board account and follow the directions to send scores. See the Score Reporting/College Board Accounts section in the communication that was sent last month for some notes for avoiding duplicate accounts. If you are not ready to choose colleges to send your scores to, don’t sweat it - you can decide this later/in the fall but will be charged a small fee.

Stay informed with the latest updates from Student Services! The April 2025 edition of our monthly newsletter is now available!

Don't miss out on all the exciting updates:

✨ PSAT 10/SAT & Test Day Tips

✨ Transcripts & Naviance

✨ Seniors - Post-Grad Plans and College Decisions, NCC Admissions Day & Scholarship Opportunities

Our next and final Senior Project panel meeting will take place on Thursday, May 8th, after school. By this point, other than the work required for their Public Exhibition, students' projects should be complete.

Senior Project Public Exhibitions will take place on Thursday, May 29, and Friday, May 30. Parents should have already notified the Senior Project Coordinators about possible scheduling conflicts; if you have not yet done so please complete this form ASAP. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy Maddock or Ryan Lemieux.

Meet the wonderful and talented staff members of SHS!

Phil Estabrook

What is your role at Souhegan?

Social Studies Teacher

How long have you been with Souhegan?

29 Years

What do you love about your job?

I love the subjects I teach and sharing that passion with students.

What do you like to do outside of work?

I enjoy travel of any kind. I enjoy gardening, woodworking, and generally learning new things. I will be learning how to sail this summer!

If you were given one wish what would it be?

Good health and time with friends and family.

Do you have a favorite quote or mantra?

With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan--to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with all nations.

Abraham Lincoln - Second Inaugural Address - March 4, 1865

Out of nearly 200 teams, Team Entropy 138 finished #3 in New Hampshire and #17 in all of New England — an incredible feat that speaks volumes about our talent, teamwork, and tenacity!

From flawless autonomous runs to rock-solid driving, mechanical mastery to cutting-edge scouting software, this team brought their A-game to every match. Even though we just missed the mark for Houston, we’re walking away with two awards, incredible memories, and so much to be proud of.

👏 Huge thanks to our mentors, supporters, and families for being our rock through every late night and long weekend.

💛 And a special shoutout to our seniors — Collan, Sean, AJ, Trevor, Brady, and George — your legacy lives on. We’ll miss you!

Website: https://www.sau39.org/shs
Location: 412 Boston Post Road, Amherst, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 673-9940
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/souheganhs
Twitter: @SouheganHS