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On Friday, January 31, SMHS proudly sent 31 talented musicians and singers to the All-Cape Music Festival, where they joined top student performers from across the region for a weekend of incredible music-making. This prestigious festival brings together the best young vocalists and instrumentalists to rehearse and perform under the direction of renowned conductors. With so much talent in our performing arts program, we are thrilled to see so many of our students shine on such an impressive stage!

Special thanks to Ms. MELINDA LASIT and MR. ALEXANDER BREAULT for their guidance and expertise!

Proud 7th graders who each ran 50 laps: Dylan Blanc and Brendan Hixon picturedabove.

Congratulations to all of our rockstar PE students for their outstanding hard work and determination!

Physical Education classes finished 1st Semester with successful results in the FitnessGram PACER Test, a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The test is used to measure a student's aerobic capacity as part of the FitnessGram assessment. Students run back and forth as many times as they can, a series of 20-meter shuttle runs, each lap signaled by a beep sound. We're proud of our super-fit Blue Knights who completed 50 laps or more!

The SMHS boys varsity hockey team left it all on the ice in a thrilling Canal Cup battle against Bourne, pushing the game into quadruple overtime before falling in a hard-fought loss.

The SMHS girls varsity hockey team dominated from start to finish, crushing Barnstable with an impressive 7-1 victory. A jam-packed arena of enthusiastic fans brought the energy all night, cheering on both teams with incredible school spirit.

There’s no doubt the Knights will be back next year to claim the cup!

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.

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

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Seventh grade students in Mr. Rick Gifford’s Digital Literacy and Cyber Civics class reflect and discuss their online and offline activities to see how they are balancing their time. In an age where technology is deeply integrated into daily life a Digital Literacy and Cyber Civics class is essential for middle school students as it equips them with the skills to navigate the online world safely, responsibly, and ethically.

If you have a 7th grader at home, please ask them about this class!

Well-deserved shoutouts to Sabrina Davison and Isabella Ghirardini for their amazing work creating the Blue Knight Nation bulletin board located in the main lobby! It's a centralized space where upcoming athletic events and student-athletes can be acknowledged. It's not only informative, but also reflective of the SMHS school spirit that is alive and well. #BKP #schoolspirit

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 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!

• 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.

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.

Congratulations to DAN BADER, a standout student-athlete from SMHS’s CLASS of 2022, on being named a Junior Captain for Vassar College’s men’s lacrosse team! Known for his academic excellence and athletic skill during his high school years, he continues to lead by example both on and off the field. We’re proud to see Dan making his mark at the collegiate level and representing SMHS with distinction!

GO KNIGHTS!

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.