SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

12/18/23 - Community Band Concert 7pm

12/19/23 - CTE Sponsored Blood Drive

12/20/23 - John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Breakfast (By Invitation)

12/20/23 - JROTC Mid Year Award Ceremony 11:30am

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.

To be counted present, students must attend the required number of hours each day. Therefore, students who are tardy or leave before the end of the day must be present for at least one half of the instructional day, excluding lunch to be counted for the instructional day.

Procedure:

Listed below is the progressive discipline cycle for tardy to school that will restart at the beginning of each term:

1st tardy: Warning

2nd tardy: Warning

3rd tardy: Administrative Detention

4th tardy: Administrative Detention

5th tardy: Parent Meeting and Student Success Plan

*If there is a hardship creating a barrier to attending school on time please reach out, gburns@salemk12.org . Salem High School will look to create a plan that removes as many barriers as possible.

The Community Office at Saltonstall is now open every Tuesday and Thursday 4 -7pm. The community office provides additional supports for high school scholars in all academic areas.

Free college access program for juniors and seniors after school at SHS through LEAP for Education’s College Success Program.

For questions, contact Norma Ramirez, Site Coordinator, at nramirez@leaap4ed.org or 978-414-5383.

Sign Up Now: https://leap4ed.formtitan.com/high-school-registration#/

Completely free after school program for students grades 9-12 where you can get homework help, try different activities, go on fun field trips, explore your career interests and meet new people! We are a drop-in center therefore you can come whenever you are available, perfect for those who have a busy schedule as well!

If you’re interested or you have questions, contact Ivana Buenopena, Teen Center Manager, at ibuenopena@leap4ed.org or 978-228-1196.

Be About It!

#GoWitch

The scholars will be comparing the growth rings to historical climate data. Scholars will then make predictions about how these species will be influenced by future climate trends. This work is done to explore how changes to the environmental conditions can and will influence species' populations.

On December 14, 2023 Salem High School inducted students in the Tri-M Honor Society.

Click on large image to enjoy music from this evening.

Senior Will Napierkowski, sophomore Lucas Fox earn top scores in Northeast

Senior trumpeter Will Napierkowski and sophomore pianist Lucas Fox received the top scores in the Northeastern District and led 11 student-musicians from Salem High School to qualify for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Northeast District Senior Music Festival.

Mr. Napierkowski and Mr. Fox were among seven musicians to earn recommendation to audition for the MMEA All-State Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 23 at Symphony Hall in Boston. Audition dates are slated for Saturday, Jan. 20 at Shrewsbury H.S.

Also earning All-State recommendation were seniors Casey Griffin (trumpet) and Emi Whitfield (flute); sophomore Will Towne (tuba); and freshmen Finn Hanger (trombone) and Frances Jones (choral singer).

Mr. Fox and Mr. Hanger were accepted to the MMEA Northeast Festival Jazz Band while Mr. Griffin, Ms. Whitfield, Mr. Towne and junior Dylan Beauregard (tuba) were tabbed to perform in the Concert Band.

Mr. Napierkoswki was accepted to perform with the Orchestra while Ms. Jones led four singers who will perform with the Chorus, including seniors Emma Bouldry and Austin Ryan and sophomore Em Clark.

“I’m proud of everyone who tried out even if they weren’t selected,” said Cyndi Napierkowski, Band Director at SHS and mother of Will. “Everyone grows and improves through the process and auditioning is a skill. I’m excited to hear the concert in January as I have worn many hats for the MMEA Northeast District over the years including the chairperson, but this is the final time that I’m attending as a parent as well. Both my daughter and son have been involved and my son graduates this year.”

The Festival is slated for Saturday, Jan. 6 (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) at Lexington High School (Sunday, Jan. 7 in the event of a snow day).

Rehearsals for the Festival are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 3 (3:30-8:30 p.m.), Friday, Jan. 5 (3:30-8:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Jan. 6 (8:30 a.m.).

For more information, visit the MMEA Northeastern District website and the Massachusetts Music Educators Association website.

Please click on the large image to enjoy clips of the Salem High School Band.

Salem High School Witches Basketball @UniversalORL bonding and making memories. Looking forward to the season! #GoWitch

This past week Salem High School had turf installed under the batting cages. This turf will be used for Physical Education classes, workouts, and baseball and softball. This coming week sleds will be delivered to Salem High School to enhance our trainers Greg Hereford's (Strength and Conditioning Coach) workout designs.

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 - Coming Soon

Grade 9 Counselors

Maureen Beaudet Last Names A - K

Alice Ryan Last Names L - Z

Grade 10 Counselors

Kerry McHugh Last Names A - K

Rachael Kozlowski Last Names L - Z

Grade 11 Counselors

Maureen Beaudet Last Names A - L

Alice Ryan Last Names M - Z

Grade 12 Counselors

Kerry McHugh Last Names A - K

Rachael Kozlowski Last Names L - Z

Multilingual Learners Newcomer - Intermediate Counselor 9-12

Claribel Paulino

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!

IMPORTANT: January 1 College/Program Deadline

January 1 is the next major deadline for college applications and we know that many students are applying to schools with that date.

Please note: Salem High School will be closed from December 23 - January 2 and staff will not be available during that time period. If your college/university has a January 1 deadline, you must meet with your school counselor as soon as possible.

• Deadline to Request Teacher Recommendation letters - Friday, December 8, 2023
• Deadline to Request Counselor Recommendation letter (Must complete senior questionnaire prior to request)- Monday, December 18, 2023
• Deadline to Submit Transcript Requests - Friday, December 22, 2023

Please reach out to your school counselor with any questions and to check in if you have a January 1 deadline.

Kerry McHugh: https://kmchugh.youcanbook.me/
Rachael Kozlowski: https://mskoz.youcanbook.me/
Maureen Beaudet: https://maureen-beaudet.youcanbook.me/
Alice Ryan: https://msryansalemhigh.youcanbook.me/
Claribel Paulino: https://cpaulino.youcanbook.me/

REGISTER BY DECEMBER 22, 2023!!!

The Annual AFL-CIO Scholarship and Labor Education Program is in its 65th year. Through the program, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and affiliated unions are proud to award financial resources to high school students pursuing trade union programs or college/university study. ­The Massachusetts AFL-CIO administers half a million dollars of scholarship awards on behalf of unions and labor councils throughout the state. Individual awards range from $500 to $16,000. You can view a list of available awards and their criteria here.

Register for the 2023-2024 Scholarship Program Here.

Click below to download the MA AFL-CIO Scholarship Exam study guide. The guide was last updated in 2020. Please click the link below to download a copy of the study materials. Please make sure to visit our website to use the virtual lessons, quizzes and more!

Massachusetts AFL-CIO Exam Study Guide

Interactive exam website studying tool click here.

Key Dates for 2023-2024

• December 22, 2023: Last day to register. All applications must be received by 5pm to be eligible to take the scholarship exam.
• February 5, 2024-February 9, 2024: Scholarship exam is administered at high schools across Massachusetts. Schools will administer the exam online within the timeframe provided. Students must check with their exam proctor for testing time and location.

In order to be eligible for a scholarship, students must be a senior in high school and take the Labor History Exam. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO publishes a Labor History Study Guide, which covers a broad range of the history of working people organizing for justice in the United States.

The Labor History Exam is administered once per year, and awardees are determined by the Scholarship Committee of the MA AFL-CIO. The Scholarship Committee consists of current and retired union members.

All Massachusetts high school seniors are eligible to compete for certain awards. Additionally, students with a family or personal union affiliation are eligible for awards given by their family’s specific local union or central labor council. About 2,000 students take the exam annually to compete for a scholarship.

Read more about application and eligibility on our FAQ page linked here. If you have additional questions, contact Scholarship Coordinator Carla Connolly at cconnolly@massaflcio.org.

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Local 537 represents more than 3,000 pipefitters, welders and HVAC technicians employed in the construction industry across Massachusetts. Members lead the way in providing installation, service, estimation, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), supervision and management to projects of all shapes and sizes. We are committed to ensuring that our members bring the highest level of skills wherever they work, including the region’s medical campuses, universities and more.
At the heart of Local 537’s success is our five-year training program. Our curriculum teaches apprentices the right way to be a professional, from the most basic approaches to the latest cutting-edge technology. They graduate with careers and great benefits and are consistently ranked among the top piping professionals in the world. Local 537 pipefitters, welders and HVAC technicians also further their education to maintain the highest standards of excellence and safety on the job.
Contractors and end users alike are confident that they are getting the best-trained workers in the industry. And at Local 537, our role in the community is more than a job — it’s a career that provides benefit to the society we live in.

LU 537 Pipefitters Training Center 2024 application period will be from Tuesday, January 2 to Thursday, January 25. Once the required paperwork is reviewed, applications will be taken in person. The hours of application will be Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will be closed on January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applications are not accepted on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.