Archived April 2023
Weekly Newsletter
April 28, 2023
Upcoming Events
4/29 - Millis Beautification Day - 9am-12pm
5/1-5/12 - AP Exams
5/5 - Senior Project Showcase
5/5 - Terpsichore Spring Dance Recital - 7pm
5/9 - NHS Induction - 6:30pm
5/11 - Music Dept. Pops & Awards Concert - 7pm
5/12 - Early Release - 10:55am / Prom
5/16 & 5/17 - MCAS Math (Grade 10)
5/18 - Rolling Rally for the Class of 2023 - 6pm
5/29 - No School - Memorial Day
5/31 - MHS Class Day - 12:30pm
6/1 - MHS Graduation - 6pm
6/6 & 6/7 - MCAS Biology (Grade 9)
6/9 & 6/12-14 - Final Exams
6/14 - Last Day of School
- NEWS FROM MHS -
Health and Wellness Fair Comes to MHS
Yesterday, the student body at MHS was treated to an all-day event filled with valuable information in various areas of physical health and emotional well being. Students were exposed to a wide variety of topics throughout the day. There were some whole school presentations, along with small group and interactive activities that students participated in. The entire experience was both educational and beneficial, and the feedback from the students was incredibly positive. Hopefully, everyone took with them something they can use in their daily lives to improve on their social/emotional health. A special thank you to our school nurse, Lynn Molinari, and adjustment counselor, Erin Sullivan, for all the time and effort they put into making this such an impactful day for our school community! You can enjoy some pictures from the day below, and take a look at a listing of all the events/activities that were planned for the fair here: Health and Wellness Fair Events 2023.
NHS Induction Ceremony
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Tuesday, May 9th, at 6:30 PM
MHS Auditorium.
Class of 2025 STEAM Scholars
Physics in Action
This week, the Honors Physics class was working on constructing roller coasters! Using only recyclable materials such as used paper towel rolls and cardboard boxes, the objective was to make a marble run through a course that lasted at least 8 seconds. In addition, the base had to be at maximum one meter by one meter in length and width. Once their structures were finished, they then found the different amounts of potential and kinetic energy within their roller coasters. With this information, they were also able to find the power applied in their systems, connecting everything they have learned so far in one project. Stop by the Physics room if you would like to see the roller coasters in action!
The CP1 Physics class has been studying frictional forces through experiments both inside the lab, and outside in the courtyard. Their study of forces will end with the construction of mobiles, where they will calculate the forces of gravity, tension, and the center of mass for their chosen objects.
15TH ANNUAL SPRING GALA
On May 5, 2023 Terpsichore will host their 15th Annual Spring Gala Performance, and this year's performance features five ensemble pieces set to music by Enya, Greg Hale Jones, Kate Bush, A.R. Rahman, and Bear McCreary. Additionally, five of our seniors, Cynthia Arguijo, Mia Braccio, Amany Ferrimy, Maddie Miga, and Linsdsey Suereth, will each perform a solo to music ranging from Prokofiev to Carter Burwell. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, and $3.00 for students and senior citizens.
Tickets are available at the door or reservations can be made by clicking the link below:
Jacey and Vera are Finalists!
Congratulations to junior Jacey Jakubowski and sophomore Vera Medvedeva!
Their films IT CHANGED ME (Jacey) and The MATRIX IS AGAINST SMOKING (Vera) have been selected as a finalists in this year's Metrowest Student Film Festival!
The Finalist's Showcase and Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 7, at 4pm, at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN). The Showcase will begin with a screening of all 12 final films and will be followed by a prize giving presentation for the winner of each category. There can only be one winner for each category (3 winning films in total) but by making it to this stage of the festival, their films have been selected out of hundreds of submissions to be in the final 12. What an incredible achievement for both students!
Alandra Hall is a Finalist!
Congratulations to senior Alandra Hall, whose documentary has been selected as FINALIST for this year's FilmFreeway Funfest International Film Festival. It will be screened in May at the Final Gala which will take place at Madeira Arts School, Funchal – Madeira Island, Portugal.
Millis Community Media Spotlight
Check out Millis Community Media’s inspiring spotlight video:
Class of 2025!
Please be sure to pay your class dues - $40 or $125 for all four years. Dues must be paid to attend prom and participate in senior year activities. Cash or check is accepted. Checks should be made to “Millis High School”. Please contact Rachel Hayden if you have any questions.
Completed senior week packets and $20 ** Due Date Alert ** Friday, April, 28th ** See Mrs. Cheney if you have questions.
Kat LaDuke's Senior Project
Mackenzie Sullivan's Senior Project
For Mackenzie Sullivan's senior project, she is raising money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. She's made posters like the one below that she's hung throughout the High School and Middle School. Her hope is to provide support and available resources to students within our community.
If you'd like to donate, you can use the QR code below or this link:
https://donate.tiltify.com/@macsul23/senior-project-for-afsp
Thank you for your support and please feel free to contact Mackenzie with any questions at macsul23@millisschools.org
They're Back!!
~ Happening Around Millis ~
April 14, 2023
First Annual KyleCares Conference Hosts MHS students at Gillette
As some readers may be aware, at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, a new club was started at MHS by seniors Lydia Scanlon and Juliana Pardi: Active Minds/KyleCares. Active Minds is a nationwide organization, and KyleCares is a generous regional organization that helps connect schools and colleges to resources and programs, such as ActiveMinds. Thanks to the support of KyleCares, founded by Jim and Sue Johnson following the tragic loss of their son, Kyle, we were able to bring ActiveMinds to MHS, along with a host of other initiatives around mental health. This new club works with students and staff to promote mental health, along with ways to navigate hardships and help those experiencing mental health difficulties. Throughout this year the group has held fundraisers, posted mental health resources online and around the school, and most recently, as part of Millis High School’s March Madness, held a scavenger hunt to engage students in a fun activity.
As a school, we've been very fortunate to have this new organization on campus, and are incredibly grateful for the efforts of the students and their advisor, Ms. Morrill. The group has normalized difficulties students face in their everyday lives, and helped provide coping mechanisms to help the school feel better connected. Their message is simple - that no student is alone when it comes to mental health.
Yesterday, members of the MHS ActiveMinds chapter were able to take part in the first ever KyleCares Conference, which brought over 300 students from area schools together at Gillette Stadium. All of the schools participating in the conference had a chance to display what they have done to promote positive mental health in their schools. Students heard a keynote speaker, and went to a variety of breakout sessions with the goal of learning new ways to help others in times of crisis. This was a great opportunity for Millis High School to gain more resources on how to help our students feel like their best selves and begin open conversations. Again, as previously mentioned, no student should feel alone when it comes to dealing with mental health struggles or successes. Our ActiveMinds organization should be commended for the work they've done this year, and we look forward to the new ideas generated from the collaboration at this conference. Thank you to KyleCares for putting on this conference and for all your help and support of the school and community here in Millis!
P.S. - You might recognize a couple of familiar faces from the local sports scene in the pictures below that our students were fortunate enough to meet yesterday!
Night of the Arts
Emily Steiner is Artsonia Finalist
Please vote for her painting each day through Saturday (the link is below). Her painting was inspired by Swedish artist, Hilma af Klint.
And they're off!! Galapagos 2023!!
Seniors Free Money for College
Don't Miss Out on These Scholarships
Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/millisschools.org/millishighschool/home
Deadline is April 23rd
Deadline for Local Scholarships is April 23rd. Link is only available for Millis Seniors.
Aram Karoghlanian Tennis Scholarship
Clay & Michael Larcom Scholarship given by the Fin, Fur & Feather Club
Coach Ernie Richards Memorial Scholarship
Diane Hatch Memorial Scholarship
Dr. George C. Roy Student Council Scholarship
Frank L. “Lorry” McDonough Scholarship
G.R.I.T. Scholarship
Jack Warsof Memorial Scholarship
James & Margaret Tabarani Memorial Scholarship
Middlesex Savings Bank Scholarship
Morris & Judith Mushnick Memorial Scholarship
Nicholas Diamandis Memorial Scholarship
Novick Family Scholarship
Pauline L. Smith Medical Services Scholarship
Sean Caulfield Memorial Scholarship
The Ed Winiker Memorial Scholarship
The Mary Monaghan Memorial Scholarship
The Warsofsky Memorial Fund
The William and Elizabeth Carlson Family Scholarship
William and Sylvia Vellante Scholarship
Alyssa Gagne Memorial Scholarship
Bryce Matthew McCarthy Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Friends of the Millis Public Library Scholarship
Lions Club of Millis Scholarship
Millis Boosters Club Scholarship
Millis Flag Football Scholarship
Millis School Committee Scholarship
Millis Youth Baseball Scholarship
Millis Youth Softball Scholarship
Mohawk Pride Boys Basketball Scholarship
Niles Rosenfeld Memorial Scholarship
Professional Firefighter's of Millis Local 4704 Scholarship
The Boggestowe Fish and Game Club Scholarship
The Millis Garden Club Scholarship in Memory of Janice Simpson
The Ingraham Family Scholarship
Click on the pictures for all things graduation
Class of 2025! Please be sure to pay your class dues. Dues must be paid to attend prom and participate in senior year activities. Cash or check is accepted. Checks should be made to “Millis High School”. Please contact Rachel Hayden if you have any questions.
Check out the TikTok from Step Up Night
Congrats to Alum Madeline Pudelka
Congratulations to Millis High School Alumni Madeline Pudelka. Madeline has been selected as an intern for the distinguished NBC Universal Page Program!
With around 1.5 percent of applicants accepted to the program, becoming an NBC page is more competitive than gaining admission to Ivy League universities. Madeline will graduate from The College of William and Mary on May 20th, and begin her Page position on May 30th! You might recognize the names of some of these former NBC Page's including: Aubrey Plaza, Michael Eisner, Ted Koppel, Regis Philbin, and Willard Scott. Not bad company!
~ Around Millis ~
April 7, 2023
Q3 Report Cards to be Issued Monday
Attention Senior Parents
Students take over the State House
Last Friday, March 31st, juniors Wilson Copice and Sophia Rubalcaba participated in the 76th Annual Student Government Day. Both students served as state senators as they debated bills on lowering the voting age to 16 and making school lunches healthier. Guest speakers included Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Chief Justice Kimberly Budd, and state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg.
Urban Models in Chalk
Julianne Roy Teaches Coding
Health and Wellness Fair April 27
Millis High School is excited to announce that we will be having a health and wellness fair for students on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The fair is an all day event and will be filled with valuable information in various areas of both physical health and emotional well being. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of topics throughout the day. There will be some whole school presentations and other small group activities where students will be allowed some choice in topics. The entire experience should be both educational and beneficial.
Students will attend the fair from 8:00 am until 2:20 pm. They will be provided a schedule to follow for the day. This school day is like any other. Therefore, attendance is expected. Below is a link you can use to view the offerings for students and a short description of what they entail. If you have any questions or do not want your child to participate in any or all of the activities, please contact either Lynn Molinari, school nurse, at lmolinari@millisschools.org or 508-376-7010 x643, or Erin Sullivan school adjustment counselor at esullivan@millisschools.org or 508-376-7010 x639. We are looking forward to a really fun and informative day for students.
If for some reason you do not, and ONLY IF YOU DO NOT, want your child to participate in the health fair, or a part of the health fair, please fill out this OPT OUT FORM. Again, you only need to fill out the form if you DO NOT want your child to participate.
Here is a listing of the events planned for the day:
The TV Studio would like to invite you to check out TikToks made by the High School Students to show you their view of A Day in the Life.
Night of the Arts 4/12
8th Grade Step-Up Night
Click the picture below to view the slideshow presentation.
Cultural Concert a Wonderful Success!
Remodel of the MHS Outdoor Volleyball Net
If you would like to donate to Luke's Senior Project please email him at lukben23@millisschools.org.
~ Happening Around Millis ~
Attendance Line Contact Options
Options to Report Your Students Attendance
email: hsattendance@millisschools.org
Call: 508-376-7010 ~ press 1*
*PLEASE NOTE DISMISSALS CAN NOT BE CALLED IN.
PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST SEND A NOTE/EMAIL OR COME IN TO THE BUILDING TO DIRECTLY SIGN THEIR STUDENT OUT.
Dismissal Reminders
- Student brings a note from home and presents to the office first thing in the morning.
- Parent emails main office at hsattndance@millischools.org, student must still come to the office to get a dismissal pass.
- Parent comes in to school at dismissal time and completes a dismissal notice. Student will be called out of class at the time the parent comes in.
We are unable to accept phone calls or voicemail messages for dismissals. The hsattendance email can be used for all attendance notices.
Millis High School
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Website: https://hs.millisps.org/
Location: Millis High School, Plain Street, Millis, MA, USA
Phone: 508-376-7010
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Millis-High-School-1743691028988870/
Twitter: @millishigh