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ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY students had the opportunity to explore the effects of gymnema tea and miracle fruit on their ability to taste different food items as a way to investigate signal transduction in chemoreceptors. As you can tell from some of their expressions, the results were quite surprising as traditionally sour items, like lemons, all of sudden now tasted sweet!

Special thanks to AP Biology teachers, Ms. Anne Murphy and Ms. Rebecca Wheeler, for proving that the study of science can be tasty!

On Thursday, December 5, SMHS proudly recognized the following students for their exceptional performance in the study of the humanities: English, Latin, Spanish and social studies. The high achievement of these students earned them acceptance into the respective honor societies. Please join us in congratulating the following students for their commitment to excellence:

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY:

Anna Bader, Stephen Baecker, Sabrina Clay, Ben DiGiacomo, Lily Guarino, Mia Mulcahy, Hannah Pearce, Sophia Smalley, and Ayla Whitney

RHO KAPPA NATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES HONOR SOCIETY:

Alexa Christensen, Sabrina Davison, Breigh Falwell, Emma Grady, Megan Jakubicka, James Lehane, Thomas MacDonald, Peter Milburn, Ella Muhlebach, Martin Mulroy, Emily Noble, Nicholas Pearce, Helen Rhodes, Olivia Ring, Hannah Sareault, Shreya Shukla and Sophia Smalley

SOCIEDAD HONORARIA HISPANICA / Spanish National Honor Society:

Megan Jakubicka, Colin MacQuade, Peter Milburn, Breanna Prindle, Hannah Sareault, Shreya Shukla and Piper Van Sicklen

NATIONAL LATIN HONOR SOCIETY:

Ashlyn Beaudoin, Madeline Brown, Alexa Christensen, James Lehane, Ella Muhlebach, Martin Mulroy, Emily Noble and Summer Swift

All student-athletes who are participating in a winter athletic program are required to attend the informational meeting on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 at 5:00 PM in the SMHS auditorium. At least one parent/guardian should accompany each student-athlete. Please contact Athletic Director, Mr. SEAN DONOVAN at sdonovan@sandwich.k12.ma.us if you have any questions.

CLARE MULROY, CLASS OF 2018, holds the impressive position of BOOKS REPORTER for USA TODAY. She is an award-winning journalist who has already gained national attention.

SMHS congratulates Ms. Mulroy on her amazing accomplishments and looks forward to reading her book reviews in the future!

ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT students were learning about individual rights, public order and constitutional information regarding the Fourth Amendment. AP U.S. Government teacher Mr. MIKE WELCH invited SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER MARC PETERSEN to join the class discussion. SRO Petersen was able to share valuable insight on the topics through the lens of law enforcement.

On Friday, December 6, SMHS school counselors accompanied 22 seniors to Cape Cod Community College to learn about the extensive programming available. Students also toured the campus and heard from a panel of current CCCC students. There were over 400 students from across Cape Cod who attended the event.

Get ready to hit the slopes!

SMHS's annual ski and snowboard trip is scheduled for MARCH 1, 2025.

Please email Ski Club advisor, Mr. Mike McNeill at mmcneill@sandwich.k12.ma.us with questions.

SMHS is proud to announce that several talented student-athletes in the sports of football, field hockey, golf, soccer, volleyball and cross country were recognized as ALL STARS for their outstanding seasons. Congratulations also go to their dedicated coaches who guided them to success throughout the season!

GO KNIGHTS!

Please come out on FRIDAY evening, December 13, at 7:00 PM to support the SANDWICH SOUL HOLIDAY CONCERT FUNDRAISER. Tickets are $15.00 and will be available at the door to St. John's Church 159 Main Street in Sandwich Village.

All proceeds will support Sandwich Soul's trips to NYC and Agawam.

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.

WBZ CHANNEL 4 reached out to SMHS to showcase our incredibly talented performing arts students! In the spirit of the holiday season, WBZ is spotlighting local school music programs. We have been told that viewers will be able to catch a glimpse of our singers and musicians on 12.13.24.

This is the EARLY SHOW, so while we don't have the exact timing, the rough estimate we have been given is approximately 5:15 AM and 6:15 AM during the weekday.

GO KNIGHTS!

Daily attendance and arriving to school on time are essential to academic success. Being present every day ensures students don't miss important lessons, activities and opportunities to engage with teachers and classmates. Arriving on time sets a positive tone for the day. Let's make sure our students are practicing punctuality and exercising accountability. Every minute in the classroom counts!

Breakfast is free and served every morning in the cafeteria from 7:00 AM - 7:25 AM. Classes begin promptly at 7:30 AM.

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.