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SMHS's PLAYBOOK INITIATIVE TEAM led by juniors PETER MILBURN and SHREYA SHUKLA facilitated an interscholastic workshop with some of our 7th graders and students from HANOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL on JANUARY 24, 2025 in the SMHS library. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet new students and collaborate on important themes of building positive school culture, fostering kindness and inclusivity.

Thank you to Peter, Shreya and Mr. JEFF DUFFANY for their leadership!

SMHS's advanced choir singers: CAMERON PHILLIPS, BRENDAN CRONIN, WILL LODGE and MARTY MULROY auditioned for All State Chorus this past weekend and all four students qualified to sing at Boston Symphony Hall in March! What an impressive accomplishment! SMHS is so proud of these extraordinarily talented students!

The link above is a little snippet of our students warming up for the audition.

Congratulations, Knights!

Eighth grade science students completed their final project for the Physics Unit - a group project where students design a moving car with minimal materials: a small piece of cardboard, 1 rubber band, 4 CDs, 2 6 inch wooden dowels and a straw. Each group used all the materials, and nothing more, to design and create a car that generates its own force and must move at least 1 meter.

Last week students raced their cars in some very close and exciting races! Potential/kinetic energy, speed/velocity and all three of Newton's Laws of Motion were concepts involved in this engaging project.

Special thanks to Ms. AMY FERREIRA and Mr. ZACH BOYKIN for steering innovation and sparking curiosity with this high-speed, physics adventure!

We are delighted to showcase the incredible artwork created by our seventh grade students this semester. Each piece reflects the unique talents and creativity of our students.

Enjoy and celebrate their achievements with us!

SMHS's Health Occupations Student of America (HOSA) is happy to share that they are facilitating a BOOK DRIVE from January 27 - February 7. Please donate new or gently used children's books! Collection bins will be in the SMHS lobby. All books collected will be donated to BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

At recent HOSA club meetings, HOSA members discussed fascinating healthcare case studies researched and led by student, Nathan Surla. HOSA members also made snowflakes to note their wishes for healthcare around the world!

If you are interested in joining HOSA, please contact Ms. Kestenbaum in room C337.

The DUNGEON brings the heat during the cold winter months with some great stories from our Blue Knight Athletes. See all the action In the winter edition of THE DUNGEON.

Congratulations to junior Annabelle Marchand for being named high school Artist of the Month by the Fine, Media and Performing Arts Department. Outstanding talent, Annabelle!

Congratulations to 7th grader Matthew Tokla for being named middle school Artist of the Month by the Fine, Media and Performing Arts Department. His art can also be found hanging on the wall in the principal's office and in the lobby showcase. Nice job, Matthew!

Matthew's inspiration, "I am motivated to finish a drawing because I like seeing the finished product. I also complete art by seeing other artists' artwork, taking little details from their drawings that I like, and incorporating them into my artwork to progress at a steady pace." Matthew Tokla

We're excited to see what Matthew creates in the future!

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, SMHS was represented at the PROJECT 351 Launch Day by our student ambassador, MACY CHRISTENSEN.

The Launch Day kicks off PROJECT 351's year of service. The day began in the JFK Library in Boston then moved to Brighton High School where students participated in community service projects.

SMHS thanks Macy Christensen for her time and dedication representing SMHS in this important work.

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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.

The CLASS of 2026 is hosting a HEARTS and CRAFTS EVENT on February 7 from 5:00 PM -7:00 PM in the SMHS small cafeteria. There will be crafts, games, food, and a small dance party! Bring your friends and family for a fun family night out! We hope to see you there!

Admission tickets will be $5.00 per person and food will be sold separately, cash preferred. This is a family craft night meaning that there will be no drop-off for students. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The SMHS Show Choir, Sandwich Soul, is hosting their 7th Annual Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the SMHS cafeteria!

In addition to mattresses, there will be a FANTASTIC lineup of luxury bed accessories like cool gel sleeping pillows, essential oil infused pillows with lavender, chamomile and peppermint as well as premium sheets, mattress protectors, weighted blankets, convertible bean bag chairs, body massagers, adjustable power bases and frames.So even if you don't need a brand new mattress right now - there are several other products for purchase and EVERY purchase will help SANDWICH SOUL!

SEE YOU THERE!

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.

• The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office has created a new Public Safety Explorers Program for ages 10-14 that is taking place the weeks of February and April vacation. Click on photo above for more information.

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.

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.