WBMSHS Principal Update to Families

I hope this newsletter finds you well. Please take some time to read it and learn about all the great things happening at the MSHS and the community. I hope it can provide you with some important information and give you a glimpse into what we are doing throughout the school year.

As always please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any questions or concerns.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Page

May 1st was Decision Day and our seniors enjoyed a sweet reminder of how close they are to graduating!

• Community service hours are due on the last day of school, May 10, 2024.
• Final Exams will be held from May 13, 2024-May 16, 2024 with a make-up day of May 17, 2024.
• Graduation rehearsals will be held each day from May 20, 2024 - May 24, 2024.
• Awards & Scholarship Night for invited students will be held on May 20, 2024. Light refreshments will be available at 5:30pm and the ceremony will begin at 6:00pm.
• The Senior Reception will be held at Granite Links in Quincy on May 22, 2024 from 6:30pm-10:00pm. All students must remain at the reception until 9:00pm. After this time students will be allowed to leave if they choose.
• The Graduation walk when seniors walk through the elementary schools in their graduation gowns will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
• The Graduation ceremony will be held at War Memorial Town Park (weather permitting) at 5:00pm. If there is inclement weather the ceremony will be moved inside the MSHS and each graduate will be allowed four guests.

LIP DUB

The Class of ‘24 finished their production of the Lip Dub! Directed by Riley DaSilva, shot by Aidan Maher and choreographed by Reese Bunker, the Lip Dub will debut on Youtube on May 10, 2024, the seniors last day of class. It’s great to see this 14 year tradition continue!

• Chromebook collection day will be Monday, May 20 at 8:00 in the cafe. All students must turn in their assigned chromebook and charger. Chromebook cases will not need to be returned. Please do not drop off your chromebook in the main office.
• Lost Chromebook fee is $250
• Lost Charger fee is $20
• Gmail/Google Accounts
• You will have access to your Google accounts until October 1 of this year. After that time, you will no longer have access to your account.
• Start going through your email accounts and see if you need to update your contact information with any colleges, employers, or other organizations that you may have shared your WB email address with. If there are emails you need to keep, create a PDF copy for your records, or forward them to another account.
• If there are Google Drive Files you need to keep, you can download them manually, or, visit https://takeout.google.com to do a full download of your data. Takeout will convert your files to Word, Excel, PowerPoint or PDF and then download them as a zip file.

If you have any questions, or need assistance, please send me an email.

High School Dates

Grade 10

May 21, 2024 - Math Session I

May 22, 2024 - Math Session II

Grade 9

June 4, 2024 - STE Session I

June 5, 2024 - STE Session II

Middle School Dates

Grade 8

May 14, 2024 - Science Session I

May 15, 2024 - Science Session II

May 29, 2024 - Social Studies Pilot

Grade 7

May 6, 2024 - Math Session I

May 7, 2024 - Math Session II

Eight students were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society. At the ceremony, each student had to perform or present as part of their induction. Congratulations to new members Kyle Whitham, Chidera Agomoh, Kimora Alicea, Paige Snell, George Baroud, Sarah Diedrichsen, Kaitlyn Barry, and Ryan Geniuch. Special recognition went out to the three departing seniors Fin Lafontant, Victoria Hunt, and Ryan Sergi.

Congratulations to Aly, Avrey, Luke, Brooke & Noah for being recognized at the South Coast Conference Academic All-Star Luncheon. Students were honored for being in the top 5 of their Class. Your hard work is commendable.

Congratulations to all of our students who were recognized at the honors breakfast. Students who reached honor roll two out of the first three terms this school year were recognized.

Congratulations to Isabella Hyde and Grace Polen for winning the St. Mike's Book Award. This Book Award recognizes outstanding students who are chosen by their faculty and staff for demonstrating a strong commitment to volunteerism and leadership in their communities.

Congratulations to Samara David for winning the University of Vermont Book Award. The University of Vermont Book award, is an award that recognizes a student who will advance positive social change. Recipients of the UVM citizen scholar award exemplify what it means to be an active citizen and effective change agent. The award recognizes outstanding young citizens and celebrates their current contributions and accomplishments.

The annual West Bridgewater Town Meeting will be Monday, May 6th starting at 6:00pm in the MSHS auditorium. There will be student volunteers and surround care staff for child care in the Learning Commons. The Learning Commons are upstairs from the cafeteria. The volunteers will be there from the start of the meeting until 9 pm.

Students in technology classes spent time at the Council on Aging assisting our elder population with any technological issues. It was a great experience for all.

Students in 8th Grade Civics have been emailing, interviewing, surveying, and even calling changemakers in society for their State Mandated Civics Projects! Students have been learning email etiquette, using research to compose arguments to make changes in their community. They have been reviewing MLA format and learning transferable skills that can be used in all aspects of life for high school and beyond! They will be completing their projects this month! We can’t wait to see the positive change they have made in the community!

Grade 7 Reading- Students are learning about the Holocaust and how it impacted Anne Frank and her family.

We will listen to a play version of the story that takes us from the beginning of hiding in the annex to the end of Anne’s life in the concentration camp. We will learn about all 8 inhabitants of the annex through Anne’s voice.

Students enjoyed learning to play disc golf. Mrs. Widdop designed a playing course out on the field and students had scoring cards to record their scores!

Seniors in Mrs. Mischley’s Honors English classes wrote a variety of poetry this year. They crafted sonnets and flower symbolism pieces as well as mirrored in style poets such as William Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe and Ted Kooser. Their work is being showcased on the WB’s Tortured Poetry Department bulletin board. Special thanks to Taylor Swift for the inspiration of the name.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mental Health Action Day is May 16th! This day is an opportunity to break the stigma and take the next step from awareness to action for yourself, a loved one, or your community. Consider adopting a positive “mental health habit” like eating a balanced diet, getting a good night’s rest, exercising, or offering support to a friend or family member who is struggling. You can also support others this month through having a gratitude practice, volunteering, random acts of kindness, or practicing mindfulness. Check out https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health-awareness-month for more tips.

Check out our Spring Sports scores, highlights below! The spring season is in full swing! Make sure to come by and support our teams on the fields and on the courts. As always make sure to check out our coaches Twitter as well as @WBMSHSAthletics for updates on the schedule and highlights from games and matches.

Spring Sports Highlights:

Unified Cornhole:

Yesterday marked the first practice for our new Unified Cornhole team at the Middle Senior High School. It was great to see so many student athletes come out for a new season willing to try a new sport! Great Job!

E-Sports:

The ESports team’s first season has come to an end. An intense and grueling second round of the playoffs brought the season to a close. While it was not a first-place finish, the team grew tremendously, as the team reached 6th place out of 54 in the state. Stay tuned for details about an in-school ESports tournament!

Boys Lacrosse:

The success of the WEB Boys Lacrosse team simply cannot be measured by Wins and Losses. Regardless of the outcome of any game, the boys show their character and grit by competing until the clock stops. Each member of the team has shown drastic improvements in their stick skills, overall lacrosse IQ, and trust in one another. Practices remain fun, engaging, and ultra competitive. Brayden Bates, Nate Frechette, and Andrew Perry remain key members of the defense. Tyler Webb, Brian Westerlund, Jack Pimental and Michael Stewart have made continuous improvement and are a positive impact on the offensive end. The team is looking to finish the season strong and continue to focus on the development of each player.

Girls Tennis:

The girls tennis team had a tough loss against the Fairhaven Blue Devils. Riley Bain, Reese Bunker, and Kaylee Pettinelli all put up a good fight at singles. Emma Dowdall and Adalyn Jenkinson fought hard at first doubles and played well at the net. Second doubles, Grace Polen and Elayna Jenkinson played together for the first time and won 6-1, 6-3! They will play Somerset Berkley in their next match. Great Job and Good Luck!

Boys Tennis:

The boys tennis team lost a hard fought match to a strong Fairhaven opponent yesterday 1 to 4. Noah Holland had a marathon singles match that went past 6pm. Noah’s serve was on and he did a fantastic job battling on the court. Anthony D’Agostino and Chris Jones played a nice match at doubles for the wildcats. Anthony was an animal at the net putting the ball away and Christopher was on fire with his serve. Sean Byrnes got his first singles match of the year under his belt too. Winning for the Wildcats was the doubles team of Nathan Trott and Ryan Geniuch. The freshman duo was dynamite on the court making quick work of Fairhaven. The boys look to bounce back with a win on Thursday as they travel to Somerset.

Track and Field:

WB hosted the 2nd annual Division 6 Track and Field relay meet! We had 19 teams at our track competing.

The girls team finished 3rd overall:

• The Long Jump team of Aly Basset, Kate Austrino, and Mia Gunnison finished first

• 4x1600m team of Emma Pope, Vivianna Morales-Wakin, Maxine Medieros, and Ella Dunbury finished first

• The DMR team of Emma, Kerri Gomes, Viv, and Ella finished second

• The SMR team of Alyssa Caldeira, Kerri, Mia, and Ella finished second

• Finally, the shuttle hurdle team of Kate, Alyssa Duarte, Chloe Gauthier, and Aly finished third

The Boys Track Team finished second overall.

• The javelin squad of Derek Cashman, James Harris, and Sean Hancock finished 2nd, with Harris having the best overall throw of any athlete.

• The 4x200 relay team of Tyler Holmes, Kenly Laime, Sam Salter, and James Harris also took 2nd place.

• And the 4x100 squad of Hancock, Kenly, Salter, and Harris qualified for the state championship.

Great work WB!

Baseball:

The Varsity Baseball team lost to Apponequet 8-0 in their last game. Jag Garces pitched 4 and ⅔ innings giving up 1 earned run and striking out 4. Jag went 2 for 3 at the plate. Charlie Mallett and Jamie Sheedy both reached base for the Wildcats as well.

Jag Garces was named player of the week by the Brockton Enterprise. Congratulations Jag!

The JV Baseball team lost a tough game 14-1 to a tough Fairhaven team. They look to bounce back in their upcoming games next week.

Softball:

The JV softball team beat Cardinal Spellman yesterday 17-11. Laura Schaffert pitched all 7 innings with 4 strikeouts. Sydney Muller had a great game behind the plate for her first catching appearance of the season, she even caught a foul ball behind the plate. Lauren Wallis hit an in the park homerun and Emma Maher and Holly Horton had great bats as well.

The varsity softball team had a tough first inning allowing 4 runs and 9 batters, but that was it for Cardinal Spellman. The girls scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning and added an insurance run in the 9th inning. The girls won 6-4. It was a good defensive game for the girls with Haylee Krakowski making a great play in the bottom of the 7th. Alana Fidalgo had 3 hits and scored a run and batted in a run. Jill Foley had a great game scoring 2 runs while Ava Matta had 2 runs batted in.

**Game Schedule**:

Please check out the WB game schedule on Arbiter Live! Link is below.

https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=25160

Other Athletic News:

Wildcats Athletic Store:

West Bridgewater Athletics have opened an online store where you are able to personalize and order gear. Check out the link below to create and order your Wildcats Gear. Let’s Go WB!!

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/massachusetts/westbridgewater/west-bridgewater-high-school

**WB-CAM:

A big thank you to the WB-CAM for live streaming our athletic events! They do an amazing job! Please follow them on Twitter to find out which athletic events are being live streamed. Let's Go Wildcats!

Twitter: @WBCAM0998