Milton High School Weekly Updates
10/27/2023
Upcoming Events
11/1: No School, Full Day PD Day
11/7: Term 1 Ends
11/10: No School, Veteran's Day
11/16: Early Dismissal - Parent Teacher Conferences
Best Buddies Supports MHS Girls Soccer!
On Tuesday, MHS Girls Soccer celebrated their seniors. They didn't get the results they wanted but we are proud of the seniors and the impact they have made on the program. As part of Senior Night, Best Buddies members supported the MHS Girls Soccer Team. Best Buddies members were able to stand on the field before the game and had a front row seat to support the girls during the game. During half-time, members of Best Buddies and many girls soccer players were able to practice their soccer skills on the field. Both Best Buddies members and the girl soccer team members are looking forward to more group events in the future! In support of our Best Buddies program, between the 50/50 raffle and donation jar we were able to raise $212. Thank you for your support!
Shout Out to Tri-M Honor Society!
This Thursday, the Tri-M Music Honor Society hosted students from the MHS performing ensembles for their annual Halloween celebration. This event provides an opportunity for freshmen and new students and their assigned student mentors to bond and build community. Tri-M officers led students in a mummy wrapping competition, trivia Kahoot, and costume contest. Thanks to Tri-M and the MHS music faculty for a fun and engaging social opportunity for our ensemble students!
Colleges Visit MHS Art Classes
Art students had the opportunity to welcome two amazing art colleges to Milton High during an in-school field trip on Monday. Nearly forty students signed up to hear from Savannah College of Art & Design and Massachusetts College of Art & Design to gain a deeper understanding of how they can take their interest and passion for creating beyond their high school experience. Students began the day brainstorming careers that require creative thought, design thinking and artistic expression- recognizing that these skills can be applied to many more careers than originally imagined. Each school discussed campus life, potential majors and further opportunities at their institutions. Students asked insightful questions and were eager to hear about the many possibilities these art schools had to offer. Perhaps the most exciting part of the day was the chance 15 students had- to get their artistic portfolios reviewed by each college. Students presented their art and received constructive feedback on how to take their work to the next level. Although students were anxious at first, these feelings would quickly subside after the schools provided a great deal of positive feedback to the talented artists at our school. The energy and excitement radiating from students at the end of the day was contagious- Art students did a great job representing our school and making our department proud. Keep your eyes out for a “Mini Art Show” inspired by this event within the next couple weeks in the art hallway!
Building Bridges: HBCU College Fair
On October 26, the School Counseling department brought a group of forty Juniors and Seniors to the "Building Bridges Historically Black Colleges and Universities College Fair," held at the Reggie Lewis Center on the campus of Roxbury Community College. HBCUs from Alabama, South and North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Louisiana, Florida, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania had representatives present to talk with students about their institutions. Students learned some valuable information and heard about the benefits of attending an HBCU!
College Admission Testing Overview
Keeping up with the changes in college admissions testing can be confusing and overwhelming. Parents and students alike are looking for guidance and information about the college admissions testing landscape, and we're here to provide you with information to help support them.
Digital SAT or ACT? What do I do after the Digital PSAT? Ben Neely, Chief Academic and Research officer at Revolution Prep, put together a 11-minute video highlighting key points on testing created specifically for juniors. In this short video, Ben provides insight on the following:
- The transition to the Digital PSAT and SAT and what that means
- The differences between the ACT and SAT
- A preview/highlight of the Digital SAT and what students can expect on the exam
- An update on test optional and things to consider
- How to develop a testing timeline and plan and free resources available
Please feel free to share this via email or by posting on your website. Here is the link:
Admissions Testing Overview for Juniors 2023-2024
With the College Board releasing PSAT scores on November 6 and 16, many juniors need help understanding the results. We are offering free webinars in November to help families understand how to read their PSAT score reports, what the results mean, and next steps in the testing timeline. Go to this site to see webinar dates and times
MHS HOCO '23!
Thanks to all the staff and families who supported MHS HOCO this year! The almost 400 students in attendance had a wonderful time!
MHS Club Fees
We encourage all of our students to be active members of our MHS community. One of the ways to do this is to be involved in a club or sport at MHS. This is just a sampling of some of the things we have to offer. You can always refer to our Daily Bulletin for meeting times and locations for any clubs at MHS!
Now that our clubs are up and running club fees are now due. Please use our online payment system Unibank linked here (or on the MPS homepage) to pay all club fees. The cost is $25 per club with a cap of $50 per student per year. Thank you for your prompt payment of club fees.
Athletics Updates
Come support our MHS Wildcats at their last home game of the season as we celebrate our Seniors! Game starts at 7pm tonight at Brooks Field! We hope to see you there!
The latest MIAA Fall 2023-24 Power Rankings were released today for Field Hockey, Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer and Volleyball. All of the Milton HS teams in these sports are poised well to qualify for the tournament. Rankings can be found at https://miaa.net/power-rankings/. Visit the MHS Athletics Website next week for playoff dates and locations.
Check out a few MHS Athletics highlights below!
- Congratulations to MHS Senior Golfer Johnny Gillooly! Johnny shot an even par 72 in the Division 2 North Sectional to take medalist honors and move on to next week's State Final at Thorny Lea!
- Girls Volleyball had a great Senior Night and beat Braintree 3-1!
- Boys Soccer battled to a 4-4 draw vs Braintree on the back of Ryan O’Donnell! After trailing 3-0 at half and 4-1 with 32 minutes left we split the points. Two goals and an assist from Ryan, a goal each from Sebastian Mann and Daniel Thomas!
- Thank you to all who shared the pictures and videos below. Have athletic pictures to share? Send them to pictures@miltonps.org.
Suessical the Musical at MHS
MHS Theatre presents Suessical the Musical at Milton High School, November 16-19! Tickets are on sale now at this link. Don't miss out on this chance to see our talented MHS Theatre students!
The MHS Backstage Boosters invite you to read their '23-24 Membership Letter here.
Family Technology Websites
Please bookmark our Family Technology Websites, updated with valuable tech information for families and students throughout the year.
Resources for Families - Online Extortion
Free and Reduced Lunch - Apply Now
Even though Massachusetts is now permanently serving every student a free lunch and breakfast,we still encourage families to apply for the Free and Reduced lunch program, as there are additional benefits. Benefits do not roll over each year, so if you have qualified or think you may qualify, fill out an application on the Milton Food Service page where both electronic and paper applications are available. If you qualify for any state of Massachusetts assistance programs you likely will qualify for Free and Reduced lunch programs.
MFE Monster Dash
Register now for the Monster Dash on Sunday, October 29 at Cunningham Hall! The MFE is also in need of volunteers to work a shift registering runners on Saturday and Sunday. Please see the sign up if you can help out.
The Milton Monster Dash is organized by the Milton Foundation for Education (MFE), a non-profit organization that funds innovative programs and opportunities for Milton Public School students that are beyond the reach of the Milton Public School's budget. The Monster Dash is held in loving memory of Sam Cichello and supports science enrichment in MPS. All details are here.
Community Service and Employment Opportunities
Are you looking for community service opportunities? Throughout the year you will be able to access any community service opportunities here. There are already several opportunities available for students to volunteer. Get involved now! If you are looking for employment or internship opportunities this page will be updated throughout the year.
Town Wide Flu Clinics
The Milton Health Department is offering a community Flu Clinic in November.
The College Essay
Hello seniors and families:
Here is a PowerPoint that provides an overview of the college application essay, including what it is, why it is important, tips on how to write it and how to get help with it at MHS. Please take time to look through it and if you have any questions or concerns, reach out to the School Counseling Office and/or to H Hardie, English Department Head for assistance.
Who's Who at MHS
Principal Karen J. Cahill, kcahill@miltonps.org
Vice Principal Ngoc Tran, ntran@miltonps.org
Vice Principal Brian Mackinaw, bmackinaw@miltonps.org
Nurse Shannon Aikey, saikey@miltonps.org
Administrative Assistant Jenn McCullough, jmccullough@miltonps.org
Adminstrative Assistant Tyler Urso, turso@miltonps.org
Milton High School
Email: kcahill@miltonps.org
Website: https://www.miltonps.org/mhs/
Location: 25 Gile Road, Milton, MA, USA
Phone: (617)-696-4470