Milton High School Weekly Updates
10/6/2023
Upcoming Events
10/9: No School- Indigenous Peoples Day
10/11: SAT/PSAT/Digital Citizenship Day
10/12: Dr Burrows Evening with Families 6-8pm
10/27: Early Release
SAT/PSAT/Digital Citizenship Day-Wednesday, October 11
Wednesday October 11th will be a busy day at MHS.
Our seniors will be taking the SATs, our juniors and sophomores will be taking the PSATs and our freshmen will be able to participate in a Digital Citizenship Workshop at MHS or participate in a Day of Service in the community. Emails have been sent out to all students with details for the day. This is not a full school day for students; an overview of the day for Milton High School can be read here.
MHS Varsity Football - Tonight!
Once again, we are excited to welcome our fans to our MHS Varsity Football home game tonight, Friday, October 6th at 7pm at Brooks Field.
A few reminders to note about our home football games:
- Adult tickets are $5 (cash only) at the door, students are free.
- The snack bar will be open during the game.
- Middle School and Elementary school students MUST be accompanied by an adult. There will be no admittance without an adult present for anyone under the age of 13.
- The bleachers and sideline will be open for fans, and the end zones will be closed to all fans. Parents and guardians are responsible for their child’s conduct during the game. For the enjoyment of all, please keep your children close by and within your sightline.
We appreciate your support of MHS and our student-athletes, and we are grateful for your partnership in ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Go ‘Cats!
Kids Trail Run
Come support the Milton High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams at our Kids Trail Run at Cunningham Park on Sunday, October 22nd. There are different races for students in K-8th grades and it is a great opportunity to experience cross country! Registration is $10/person and starts at 10am on race day. We hope to see you there!
HOCO 23!
MHS Student Government is excited to be hosting Homecoming 2023 on Saturday October 21st from 6-9pm. Our juniors and seniors are invited to attend this annual dance which we host in the MHS Courtyard. Student Government would love your help to make it a successful and memorable evening! Please consider donating your time, money, or decorations by signing up to help at this link.
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.
AP Classroom Registration
Any student taking an AP class this year MUST be signed into the AP classroom by the end of the day today. Your AP Exam cannot be ordered until you complete this!! Your AP Teachers have the access code if you still need it. Students who are not yet signed into their AP classrooms will be asked to meet with Administration to complete this vital task.
Also, AP Exam fees will be due by November 1st. Families of AP students will receive email messages, reminding them to pay $98 per AP Exam through UniPay (linked on the MHS website). If your family qualifies for free or reduced fee lunch (apply via the food services website), the fee per exam is $15.
Families please watch for an email from Mrs. Meyer, the AP Coordinator and if any questions or concerns about payments please let us know.
Holiday Season Food and Gift Assistance
In addition to their bi-weekly food pick up the Milton Food Pantry, located at 158 Blue Hill Parkway, will be accepting applications for holiday gift assistance and holiday dinners.
Families wishing to complete an application for holiday assistance should go directly to the pantry on October 7th or October 21st with proof of residency. The pantry is open the following dates for the remainder of 2023. The hours are 9 to 11:30 am.
- October 7 Open - Holiday Applications and bi-weekly food pick up
- October 21 Open - Holiday Applications and bi-weekly food pick up
- November 4 Open - bi-weekly food pick up
- November 18 Open (Thanksgiving distribution)
- December 2 Open - bi-weekly food pick up
- December 16 Open (Christmas distribution)
Jr. Gym Buddies
Registration for the Parks and Rec Jr. Gym Buddies Program is now open!
- Jr. Gym Buddies is a gathering for developmentally delayed and/or children with physical disabilities.
- Jr. Gym Buddies provides an opportunity for children with developmentally delayed and/or physical disabilities to socialize and interact with their peers.
- Open to ages 10-17.
- Activities include athletics, arts and crafts, games, and special events.
- Offered by Parks and Rec and the MHS Community Service Program.
- Space is limited
- Sign up now at this link!
Shout out to AP Studio Art!
In AP Studio Art, students embrace the Massachusetts State Standard A.V.Co.10, which encourages them to blend knowledge and personal experiences to create art. During a recent lesson, students engaged in timed observation drawings following an Ivan Brunetti exercise, gradually reducing their drawing time from 20 minutes to 5 seconds. This exercise sharpened their observation skills and allowed them to reflect on their artistic process. They identified their most accurate and intriguing drawings and determined the drawing speed that best suited their artistic style. This exploration reflects their development of a personal aesthetic vision as visual artists. Drawings by: Neve D’Arcy, Ali Lyons, Sofia Navas
SEPAC Meeting
Please join SEPAC for an IN PERSON open house/meeting on October 17 at 6:30 p.m. This gathering will be held at Cunningham Hall and is a great opportunity to learn more about SEPAC, meet the SEPAC board, and find out how you can become more involved.
Child care will be available, and refreshments will be provided. Contact Jennie Mulqueen at jenniemulqueen@gmail.com or Jenny Sheehan at jennycsheehan@gmail.com with any questions.
MHS Cafe Taste Test
Milton Food Service and North Coast Seafoods hosted a kelp “meatball” taste test in our high school cafeteria this week! Students had overwhelmingly positive feedback and we are excited to introduce kelp burgers as our new daily veggie burgers option.
French University Presentations
MHS Clubs and Athletics!
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! As our clubs start to get up and running we will be collecting user fees, please watch for more information to come on where you can pay. User fees are $25 per club with a cap of $50 per student per year limit.
There truly is something fun for everyone!
Superintendent's Listening and Learning Tours
Superintendent Burrows will be holding Listening and Learning Tours at each school for parents, guardians, and community members. All events will be held from 6pm-8pm.
There are two dates still to come, Please feel free to attend any of the events listed below.
Milton High School, October 12, 2023, MHS Library
Cunningham, October 24, 2023, Cafeteria
He looks forward to discussing his Entry Plan (linked here), answering questions, and getting to meet more members of the Milton community.
Town Wide Flu Clinics
The Milton Health Department is offering two community Flu Clinics this fall. Information on the October 11 and 12 clinic at Town Hall can be found here, and information on the November 7 clinic at Pierce can be found 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.
Athletics Updates
MHS Boosters have a new website! Check it out here!
MHS Swing Fore Sports
Save the date for the MHS Boosters Swing Fore Sports Golf Tournament!
- When: Monday, October 16, 2023
- Where: Granite Links Golf Club
- What: Swing Fore Sports is an MHS Boosters fundraising event.
- Why: Proceeds go to the Milton High School Boosters, a 501c3 charitable organization nonprofit.
- Who: You! Your participation supports our MHS Wildcats!
- How: Details and registration at www.miltonboosters.org.
- Questions: Email swingforsports@miltonboosters.com
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