Parent Notices 5/13/2024

Monday:

• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC

Tuesday:

• MRTA Scholarship Banquet @ 6:30 p.m.
• AP English Language and Composition
  

Wednesday:

• AP French
• AP Computer Science

Thursday:

• AP Spanish
• AP Biology

Friday:

• AP Physics 1 and 2
• Career Day 8:40-10:40
• Senior Prom/Senior Stay Out

In the most recent edition of U.S. News and World Report, all high schools in Massachusetts and in the US were ranked. I am proud to say that NQHS was ranked 51 in Massachusetts and 1,272 nationally. There are multiple criteria for this ranking and one that is most impressive is our ranking in the. category State Assessment Performance Rank. In this category we are ranked 9th in Massachusetts. This makes us an award winning school thanks to our incredible students, families and teachers. Congratulations and be proud. Use the link below to see this report.

Ms. Buben's biotechnology class is looking for volunteers with a background in STEM to give feedback to students on their end-of-year biotech projects at the 2nd annual NQHS Biotech Fair on Tuesday, May 21st at 6 PM in the cafeteria. Come see our students' research about topics including tracking disease in insect populations, testing foods for GMOs, and more! All are welcome to see students' work! Please fill out the following Google Form to sign up to give feedback by Friday, May 17th: https://forms.gle/3wq5yBnx84QWyGz69 . Reach out to Ms. Buben with any questions (juliabuben@quincypublicschools.com).

AP testing will run from May 6th through May 12th. Thank you to Mrs. Holland and our student support staff for all of her hard work in preparing for our AP exams and to our teachers for working so hard to prepare our students. Our scores this past year were fantastic, and we expect the same this year. Thank you to our Student Support staff for proctoring.

Just a reminder that cell phone usage is not allowed during academic class time. Please reinforce this with your child. Thank you in advance.

On May 21st and 22nd, we will administer the Math MCAS. Similar to our ELA administration, we will have a delayed start for our 9th, 11th, and 12th graders. Homeroom will begin at 11:00 for these students. Our 10th grade students will begin testing at 7:45. Thank you in advance.

Every Wednesday, from 2:30-3:30, we are offering Homework Club. Homework Club meets in room 219 and students do not need to sign up in advance. Ms. Daversa is running this club and will be providing lessons on study skills, time management and much more. Feel free to encourage your child to stop by.

The Senior Stay-out Committee is looking for volunteers to help us with Senior Stay Out (overnight after prom party for seniors and their guests) on Friday, May 17th, from 9:30 PM - 4:30 AM. We need volunteers to help. This event annually requires about 60 volunteers to make it successful. We know you want our students to have a tremendous senior experience but without volunteers, it cannot happen. Through fundraising, we are able to host this free event, and we are giving away $10,000 in prizes. If you would like to volunteer please use the sign-up genius link below. Thank you in advance.

• Student support is currently running and proctoring over 800 AP exams that our students are taking and we are proud to help our students with their academic success.
  
  

• Student Support’s yearly 10th grade Career Day is happening this Friday, May 17th. We have over 30 presenters who have committed to attend! The entire 10th grade will participate and hear presentations from 2 career clusters (6 speakers) about potential career opportunities.
  
  

• Student Support is getting ready to sign-out our Seniors! The final day for senior sign-out will take place in Student Support on Friday, May 31st. Students will need to complete all class sign-outs, as well as other faculty sign-outs, before ending with their counselor and dean. Senior students must also complete the Senior Survey and submit a final transcript request before they sign out with us!
  
  

• Student Support will be available to meet with current 11th graders individually who are interested in starting their post-graduate planning with us.
  
  

• The NQHS Scholarship Ceremony for the Class of 2024 will be on Thursday, June 6th at 12:00pm in the Peter J. Chrisom Auditorium. If your student receives an invitation, that means that they are the recipient of one or more scholarships.
  

Please click on the link below to view the Raider Roundup and learn about all things North Quincy. The Roundup has been updated for this Month.

Over the course of the school year, we will have representatives from each branch of the Military at NQHS. Students will have the opportunity to meet with and talk to representatives from the Armed Forces. Below is a list of days representatives will be at NQHS. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Ragusa at 617-745-7117 or richardragusa@quincypublicschools.com. Thank you in advance. Click here to access the schedule for Military Mondays.

• Career Day 5/17
• NHS Ceremony 5/20
• Math MCAS 5/21 & 5/22
• QNQ Jazz Concert 5/23
• Art Show 5/23