SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

11/25/24 - Girls Flag Football @ Bertram Field 6pm

11/26/24 - Deck The Halls - Hallway Decorating Contest 2:45 - 9:00pm (Pizza will be served for dinner)

11/27/24 - Turkey Toss and Pep Rally

11/27/24 - Early Release 12:30

11/28/24 - Turkey Day Football Game @ Bertram Field 10am Go Witch!!!

12/4/24 - Early Release Day 12:30

12/4/24 - Tri-M Honor Induction Ceremony

12/5/24 - Parent Conferences 6pm - 8pm

A Period - 7:45 - 8:35

Crew - 8:39 - 9:34

Crew Leaders will facilitate crews in hallway viewing:

8:40-8:50 9th grade crews hall tour

8:55-9:05 10th grade crews hall tour

9:10-9:20 11th grade crews hall tour

9:25-9:35 12th grade crews hall tour

Thanksgiving themed game of ​Pictionary, using your touchview or ​dry erase board. ​Crews will be split into two teams and have a blast!

1st Lunch - 9:38-10:04

E Block 10:08-10:38

E Block 9:38-10:08

2nd Lunch 10:12-10:38

Scholars involved in the pep rally (football players, cheerleaders, band, chamber choir and color guard members, and JROTC should eat first lunch and then report to the field house at 10:04. An announcement will be made to call them down.

Pep Rally 10:40 - 12:20

Scholars will be dismissed to their class hallways to clean up at 12:20 to 12:30. We ask that all crew teachers go to the grade level floor of their crew students to help supervise until 12:30pm

Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones.

All orders must be placed by 2/8/25

1/4 page $35.00

1/8 page $20.00

Scholars need to be using their bus passes and swiping them to get on and off the bus. There are many scholars on the wait list and if students are swiping their passes we can determine number of riders and potentially add scholars that are on the waitlist.

Breakfast is served at Salem High School from 7:15 - 7:45 each morning in the 1st Floor Cafeteria.

Exciting News! Salem High School students now have the opportunity to stay for dinner any day after school! Dinner will be served in the SHS first-floor cafeteria from 3:05 PM - 4:35 PM starting this coming Monday 12/11. These meals are FREE for all students.

Sign ups for Winter Sports are open! You must sign up on Family ID to participate in your sport! You can sign up here: https://students.arbitersports.com/salem-high-school-athletics-2

Reminder you must have a current physical within 13 months to participate in athletics! The first day of Winter Sports is Monday December 2nd!

We will have a Meet The Coaches night on Wednesday November 20th at 6:30 PM

Below is Coaches Contact Information:

Basketball – Girls:
Head Coach: David Kazadi
Contact: dkazadi01@gmail.com

Basketball – Boys:
Head Coach: Tom Doyle
Contact: tdoyle@salemk12.org

Gymnastics:
Head Coach: Janine D'Amato
Contact: springs139@aol.com

Indoor Track and Field:
Head Coach: Schuyler Ward
Contact: schuyler.ward@gmail.com

Swimming:
Head Coach: Alexis Dwyer
Contact: alexis.dwyer@gmail.com

Wrestling:
Head Coach: Clifford Exilhomme
Contact: exilhomme54@yahoo.com

Ice Hockey - Girls (Co-op with Marblehead):
Head Coach: Hadley Woodfin
Contact: woodfin.hadley@marbleheadschools.org

Ice Hockey - Boys (Co-op with Lynn):
Head Coach: Brian Boisson
Contact: bboisson@lynnyouthhockey.com

Unified Strength and Conditioning:
Head Coach: Ben Suchopar
Contact: bsuchopar@salemk12.org

Ski Club - Salem High does have a Ski Club and sing ups will be coming once we have our dates from Bradford Mountain.

Be About It!

#GoWitch

The Girls Flag Football Game vs. Beverly High School will take place on Monday 11/25/24.

Date: 11/25/24
Time: 6pm
Place: Bertram Field Salem, Ma

$5 Student
$7 Adults

All ticket sales go to the Salem High School and Beverly High School Class of 2025. We hope you can all make it out to Bertram! #GoWitch

Salem High School will participate in the Kiss 108 Turkey Toss for the 4th year in a row. Salem High School has taken two 2nd place finishes and one 3rd place finish. This year we are looking for Rocco Ryan and Jordan O'Malley to bring home the Turkey!!!

This event is a senior only event. Any senior that wants to take the trip to Somerville Assembly Row need to see Mrs. Mansfield (Student Activities) and complete a permission slip. All Scholars need to be at Salem High School at 5am on 11/27/24 and the bus leaves at 5:15 am.

There are currently 27 seniors signed up and the bus holds 50.

#GoWitch

This is a big deal and highly competitive event! Here are a couple of throws from this week.

The winner of this event was Rocco Ryan and Jordan O'Malley and they will represent the Witches in Somerville this year.

Click on the Photo to watch the throw.

The presale for the 126th playing of The Game on Thanksgiving Day is open now.

Witches fans can purchase tickets in the Salem High School main office, the Department of Athletics main office or on GoFan.com:

Advance tickets cost $5 for students and $7 for adults. Game Day admission is $10.

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.

Admission Representatives will be here during Crew - students can sign up via Naviance or at the C3 Desk in order to receive a pass to the event.

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