SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

1/19/25 - 2:00pm O*N*S*T*A*G*E at Salem High School proudly presents CHICAGO

1/20/25 - No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/22/25 - First Salem High School Ski Trip of Season

1/21 - 1/24 - Midterms

Salem High School's lobby is all dressed up for the start of 2025! #GoWitch

SALEM, MA - O*N*S*T*A*G*E at Salem High School proudly presents CHICAGO: Teen Edition, adapted from Kander and Ebbs legendary and award winning musical about fame, fortune, and acquittal. Packed with catchy tunes and Fosse inspired choreography, come see what ‘All That Jazz’ is all about.

Performances are Friday and Saturday, January 17 and 18 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, January 19 at 2 PM at the Salem High School auditorium (77 Willson Street, Salem, MA 01790). The run time of this show is 1 hour 30 minutes, and includes a brief intermission. $15 General Admission (at the door)/$12 Presale at SHSonstage.ludus.com. $10 Students, Seniors, and Active Military. $5 student rush tickets will be available to SHS students during lunch the week of the show.

CHICAGO Teen Edition will feature performances by a cast of 26 Salem High School singers, actors, and dancers, and a pit band with a mix of professional and student musicians. Over 35 students have contributed to the designing, creating, and operation of technical elements (costumes, props, set, lights, and sound), both after school and as part of projects in Technical Theater and CTE classes.

CHICAGO Teen Edition is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

First-semester examinations will be held on Tuesday January 21st, Wednesday January 22nd, Thursday January 23rd, and Friday January 24th. Attendance will be taken, as these are regular school days. The expectation is that students attend all academic blocks during the midterms schedule. The examination schedule is designed to balance the work and stress of final/midterm examinations for students.

If students are not present for the exam due to extenuating circumstances, they will be given an incomplete and will take the exam the following week (or later with administrator approval). Students may approach a teacher to take the exam early for an excused absence or extenuating circumstance; however, please note that a teacher is not obligated to provide a student with the exam ahead of midterms and may provide the exam after midterms. This is per the teacher’s discretion with regard to the course/midterm.

Scholars that ride a bus will be provided transportation at 12:30 and 2:35.

***The school day ends at 12:30 for scholars unless they have afternoon early college classes or are staying for a makeup exam or study help.

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Yondr in Schools: https://www.overyondr.com/phone-free-schools

In & Out Procedures:

• As students enter the school building, students will turn off their phones and lock them in a Yondr bag. Students will maintain possession of their Yondr bags throughout the day. Phones must be stored prior to the 7:45 AM bell. If your child needs a new Yondr Pouch we will have them in the lobby on 1/2/25 and 1/3/25 as scholars enter school.

• Magnets for unlocking pouches will be located in the main lobby.

• Students are responsible for bringing their Yondr bags to and from school. They are allowed to decorate and personalize their bags if they would like.

• If a Yondr bag is damaged, lost, or if a student has forgotten their bag on a particular day, students will give their phone to their respective Assistant Principal (Ms. Sagayaraj, Ms. DeRosa, or Mrs. Lynne Mullen), who will place the phone in a sealed envelope. The phone will be stored in the administrator’s office and will be returned to the student when he or she reports to the respective office after dismissal.

During the Day:

• Families who have urgent or emergency situations can reach their students by contacting the Salem High School Main Office 978-740-1123.

• Any student that needs to make a phone call during the day can do so in the main office or with their grade level secretary.

• Any student leaving the building for Early College, Internships, and field trips will unlock the Yondr pouch at the time of leaving Salem High School for this event.

• If a student who reported not having a phone upon entry to the school is found using a phone, a member of the administration or student support team will confiscate their phone and contact the student’s parent or guardian.

• The phone will be stored in a locked cabinet for the first offense and the phone will be returned to the student when they report to the main office after dismissal.

• After any following offenses, the confiscated phone will only be returned to the student’s parent or guardian.

A compilation of research and studies related to phones in the clasroom and school.

Students often have the false belief that cell phone use in class does not impact their learning. Studies showing cell phones' negative impact on academics when present but not used in class; Phones negative impact on academics when used in class. Read more: https://www.cacsd.org/article/1698443

Clip below from Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. Laurie Santos Podcast:

Laurie Santos, Ph.D., professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University, shares insights on why keeping your phone away can boost focus and performance.

Be About It!

#GoWitch

The Future of Salem High School is Bright! Check out these members of the Class of 2029 that took advantage of our Shadow Day Program.

Shadow Days:

Shadow Days will be held during the school day. Students will be paired with a student in 9th grade and follow their schedule with them. We look forward to welcoming your student into the Salem High School community.

Delanny '29 is looking forward to AP Courses, Biology as well as Cheering and Softball! #GoWitch LET'S GO WITCHES!

Max '29 is looking forward to Engineering, Physics, and Soccer! #GoWitch LET'S GO WITCHES!

Members of the Witches Ink Print Shop showing off their new gear!

Owen Travers,

Amaya Lindor,

Gemma Murphy,

Mia Almonte,

Mrs. Jenn Toler

Salem News Article: https://www.salemnews.com/news/witches-ink-open-for-business-at-salem-high/article_36f4e5c8-cde4-11ef-bee0-d3676b9ce7c4.html

Salem 88, Saugus 41: Sophomore Elian Rodriguez scored a game high 27 points and also made five steals to pace the Witches (6-1) to an easy victory. Nate Lane finished with a 12 points, nine assists, five rebounds and four steals for Salem, which also got eight points apiece from Canei McLeod and Josh Giaff Hodge plus six rebounds from Larell Carpenter. In all, 12 players had points for the Witch City kids.

How to Access your College and Career Counselor:

1) Scholars can ask for a pass from their teacher to see a counselor

2) Scholars can email their counselor regarding a concern or to make an appointment.

3) Scholars can also use the counselors' YouCanBookMe Links below

Kerry McHugh - https://kmchugh.youcanbook.me

Alice Ryan - https://msryansalemhigh.youcanbook.me

Maureen Beaudet - https://maureen-beaudet.youcanbook.me

Rachael Kozlowski - https://mskoz.youcanbook.me

Claribel Paulino - https://cpaulino.youcanbook.me

Alexandra Kirby - Early College Coordinator - akirby@salemk12.org

Meet your counselor! No matter where your scholar is on their journey in high school, their counselor can help provide valuable and useful information to guide them to post secondary success. Your scholar’s counselor will meet both individually and in groups to create a high school and postsecondary plan that meets your scholar’s unique needs. Please feel free to make an appointment anytime to get to know how this department can help your family and scholars in any way!

The U.S. Education Department (USED) has announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be launched through a new process. Starting on Tuesday, October 1, USED will release the 2025-26 FAFSA form for testing with a limited set of students and institutions. The department will make the application available to all students on or before Sunday, December 1. This process will allow USED to test and resolve issues before making the form available to all students and contributors.

Massachusetts students can find information about college financial aid on this shared web site and through the Department of Higher Education’s Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Salem High School Counselors will continue to work with our community partners to provide continual support around the financial aid process as the year progresses including workshops, one-on-one support in person and virtually, and student lesson planning.

Deciding what colleges to add to your list? One great resource to examines what factors goes into your college choice is Big Future at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search.

Location: Gettysburg, PA

Website: https://gettysburg.edu/

Mascot: Bullets

Enrollment: Undergraduates 2,596

About: Gettysburg College is a private college located in the historic town of Gettysburg in southern Pennsylvania. At Gettysburg College, students engage with a rigorous curriculum focused on critical thinking, creativity, and informed action. Gettysburg offers 65 majors, minors, and programs with an average class size of 17.

Admission Criteria: Participation in a solid college preparatory program with enriched, accelerated, and advanced placement courses is expected. Grades in academic courses, quality and distribution of subjects, and rank in class (when applicable) are highly significant parts of the applicant’s credentials.The College is also very interested in individuals of character who will make positive contributions to the campus community and beyond. In-depth involvement in extracurricular and community service activities both inside and outside of school is favorably considered in the admissions process.

Average GPA: 3.62

Average SAT Score: 1300 - Standardized test scores from the SAT or ACT exams are reviewed in the overall context of a student’s application and academic record. If a student has taken the SAT more than once, only their highest section scores across all SAT test dates will be considered as part of the final admissions decision. SAT II exams are not required. Strong students who believe that standardized test scores do not accurately reflect the strength of their academic achievements can choose to be considered as test optional in the admissions process

Virtual Tour: https://www.gettysburg.edu/admissions-aid/visit/virtual-tour

Education Required: Bachelor's Degree and State Licensure

Typical Tasks Associated with This Career:

• Write and review environmental reports.

• Work with scientists, government regulators, and clients to solve environmental problems.

• Manage and coordinate environmental projects and programs.

• Create project budgets and track costs.

• Develop site health and safety plans that workers follow.

• Design equipment or methods used to improve environmental conditions of soil, air, or water.

• Perform field work, such as sample collection, surveying, and monitoring.

• Help organizations find ways to clean up contaminated sites and protect people and the environment. Give public reports on the status of these projects.

Expected Income: Average $84,920

Job Growth: 8.1% over next 10 years

Related High School Coursework:

• Principles of Engineering
• Probability and Statistics
• Earth Science
• (AP) Environmental Science