Principal's Newsletter
December 1, 2023
Society & Me - African American History Field trip
Mr. Waltman shared some photos from a recent field trip of our Society & Me - African American History course students on 11/30. The combined Thomas Schroeder class went to the Flight to Freedom @ the Rochester Museum & Science Center and then made additional stops to locations that were part of the Underground Railroad history.
- Kelsey's Landing
- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
- Site of Corinthia Hall (where Douglass gave 4th of July speech)/Talman Building (where Douglass published North Star)
- Frederick Douglass Grave
In the spring the combined course will shift to African American Literature and be taught by Mr. Suffoletto. See your school counselor if you want to add this to your schedule.
Turkey Hunter Named
Congratulations to Max Sylvester who was the winner of the Turkey Scavenger Hunt before break. There are still a few gift cards left, so if you have already have a number of selfies with turkeys you can show them to Mrs. Nieves in room 411 and win a prize.
Thanks for joining in the fun before break. Look for more information from Student Council this month on how you can participate and show some holiday spirit.
Come experience Italy and Greece in July 2025!
Contact Mrs.Zaborny, World Language teacher, with any questions at carmen_zaborny@webstercsd.org. We are going to see the BEST of both, including an excursion to Pompeii!
Here is your winter Driver Education update!
Registration for driver ed will be held on December 6 and 7. December 6 registration is for current seniors and juniors. December 7 is for sophomores.
The dates and times will be visible on our website by late Friday, December 1.
We expect driving and lectures to begin the week of January 8 and go through mid March. Lectures will be held via zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9. When you register, you are registering for a driving time.
Follow this link https://www.websterschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=912
to set up an account and register on December 6 or 7. The cost is $620.
Space is very limited.
Esports Update
Overwatch2 Team
The Thomas Overwatch2 Team won both of their playoff matches this week each 3-0 in a best of five. Thomas Titans are currently in the round of 16 nationwide and play again on Tuesday 12/5 where the Titans will face the 2023 Spring Champions from Brooklyn Technical High School.
We have a newly published author in our school community! This week, Mrs. Quinn shared the children's book she authored about her son Andrew's Titan basketball journey. It is a story about resilience that I am sure many of young student's could relate to and the illustrations are outstanding. Also- a quick shout out to Mr. Fenton for being immortalized as the coach who made a difference.
The book can be found on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/AndrewConquersTheCourtUS . If purchasers would like the book signed, it can be purchased on her website: https://atqauthor.com/shop-2/.