Bourne High School

This week Mr. Dow presented to sophomores in advance of their ELA MCAS next week. He shared information about the benefits of doing well on the assessments, including the financial implications with scholarships. See below for more info.

Did You Know?

The ELA and Mathematics results for tenth-graders (and for eleventh-graders who had not previously participated in the grade 10 ELA and/or Mathematics tests) are used to determine eligibility for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. A Massachusetts public high school student automatically qualifies for the Adams Scholarship if his or her results satisfy the following three requirements:

1. a score in the Advanced category in either grade 10 ELA, Mathematics, or STE (biology, chemistry, Introductory Physics or Technology/Engineering)
2. a score in the Proficient or Advanced category in the second subject (ELA or Mathematics)
3. a combined MCAS score on these assessments that ranks in the top 25% in their school district.

Mr. Dow also shared information about the MCAS and reminders on test-taking strategies. Here is some information families can review with students:

• Students Must Bring their School-Issued Chromebooks to School For Testing Purposes
• Students will be testing in small group rooms conducive to test-taking. The test is untimed, so students will be given as much time as they need as long as they are actively working on the test.
• Everyone deserves a quiet, stress-free testing environment. Rooms should be silent during the testing window.
  
• Breakfast will be available for all students as soon as they arrive to school.
• Cell phones, smart watches, and all electronic devices besides the Chromebook are not allowed in the testing room, even when a student finishes testing.
• Practice tests are available here for all MCAS tested subjects.
• Please impress upon your students to take this test seriously. Take the time to show us what you know, and make yourself proud, your school proud, and your community proud!

• 3/26-27 ELA MCAS, Grade 10
  
• 3/29 AP Pre Calc Mock Exam
• 4/25-26 Spring Art Show 4:30 p.m.
• 4/25-26 Cabaret 6:30 p.m.
• 5/3 Junior Prom
• 5/7 Spring Concert
• 5/16-18 Spring Musical
• 5/21-22 Math MCAS, Grade 10

AP Biology students are acting out the process of translation, in which mRNA stand codes for the construction of a specific protein at the ribosome.

Students from AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, and Anatomy and Physiology classes participate in a Museum of Science field trip.

The Massachusetts Music Educators Association is excited to present the annual MMEA All-State Concert featuring the top high school musicians from around the state. This year's concert will feature Dr. Wendy Moy (Chorus), Christopher Merz (Jazz Band), Rebecca Bryant Novak (Orchestra) and Dr. Eric Laprade (Concert Band). The varied program offers an array of composers, including Hogan (choral), Christopher Merz (Jazz), McCune (concert band), and Marquez (orchestra), and many others from traditional to contemporary. Please join us in celebrating Massachusetts' best and brightest young artists!

Tickets are available for purchase here!

Thank you to all the students and staff who played volleyball last night!!!! Thank you to everyone who came to spectate at the event!

It was a great time for two great causes!!!

We raised just over $500 that will be split between Bourne Food Pantry & St. Jude's.

MVP-The man, the myth, the legend......... Bill "The sleeper secret weapon" Dow!

Please join us at a game! The athletic schedules can be found on ArbiterLive.

Bourne High School Yearbooks are on sale now through the Jostens' Yearbook website. Click HERE to access the website.

September: $95.00

October: $100.00

November - December: $105.00

January - June: $120.00

All yearbooks are hardcover and in full color.

Additional personalization options are available and offered through the online order portal.

The athletics section includes players in grades 8-12

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