PCIS Students Take the Polar Plunge!

Last Saturday morning's rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of the many PCIS students who participated in the Jordan Hospital's 10^th Annual Polar Plunge at Plymouth Beach! Spirits were high despite the drizzle as students prepared to brave the elements on behalf of the generous donations they had received for the Jordan Hospital Club Cancer Center.

The forty-six strong Grade Eight Falcon Pride Frozen in Time Team thought it was a "blast from the past." They were awarded the Most Creative Costumes Trophy at the awards ceremony held at the Plymouth Yacht Club. This was a wonderful surprise and most fitting as all students had tie-dyed their own shirts after school the week before, and no two were alike! The team raised $4,194.82 with Abby Noyes and Mallory Fey being the top fundraisers in the club.

The seventh grade Freezepops took the trophies for the Most Money Raised by a Middle School ($5,931.00!!!) as well as the Most Enthusiastic Team Award. The top fundraisers on this team were seventh graders Payton Reifeiss and Isabel Kierstead. With party horns and oversized joke sunglasses, the team was very proud of winning Most Enthusiastic and Most Money Raised by a Middle School Team for the second year in a row!

Booster Club Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, March 10th at the Cabbyshack. Doors open at

6 P.M. Questions start at 7 sharp. It is $20 per person with 6 people per team.

Film Fest Honors

The 2012 Salem Film Fest's Student Film Contest showcased an impressive array of talented young filmmakers. The contest, which kicked off this year's SFF, counted down the top ten films from high school students around MA. Shawn Flanagan, a senior at North, took second honors with "The Lingering", a film he also made for college applications. Flanagan, who will attend NYU for filmmaking next fall, said he was surprised by the award, but is excited about the start to his film career. Shawn states "The dream is to be a director. I love movies, I love film, I love storytelling so much that if there's any way I can be involved, whether it's editing or any position on the set, I'll be very happy."

Shawn Flanagan

March Week of Madness

Student Council sponsored March Madness begins Monday, March 12^th. There will various theme days all week long such as

Upcoming Field Trips

Cooking Up Culture - On Tuesday, March 13^th Ms. Fallon and Mrs. Goggin will accompany students to Boston to explore diversity. The actual time of the field trip is 9:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

PNHS SEMSBA Honors Festival - On Friday, March 16^th and Saturday, March 17^th Mrs. Holmes and Mr. Canzano will chaperone students to Hanover High School for this festival.

PNHS Winter Percussion and Guard Show - On Sunday, March 18^th students will travel via bus to Somerset, MA with Mr. Canzano as chaperone.

Free Concert

On Friday, March 16^th The US Air Force Band of Liberty will be performing in the Plymouth North Auditorium at 7:00 P.M. The United States Air Force Band of Liberty is one of 10 Air Force Bands nationwide. Stationed at Hanscom AFB near Boston, Massachusetts, this group of 60 musicians has been entertaining audiences throughout the New England region and beyond since 1978.

For more information about the band please check their website; Airforce Band of Liberty Website 

Plymouth South High School News

 
On March 1st and 2nd, the Vocational Technical Education Program at Plymouth South High School held its annual 'Tech Expo'. Each of the fourteen technical education programs at Plymouth South High School, the Equality in Technology group, the Skills USA program, as well as the Health Assisting and marketing programs, which are located at Plymouth North High School, were represented at the Tech Expo.  

Each program set up a display area in the gymnasium to showcase the different shops and what each program has to offer. At different times throughout the two days, a total of 1,200 7th & 8th grade students, as well as teachers and chaperones from PSMS and PCIS had the opportunity to visit the Tech Expo and enjoy the talented work of the students. They also got a glimpse of what technical education programs will be available to them when they get to high school.
 
 
8th GRADE ORIENTATION: On the evening of Thursday, March 1st, parents/guardians of 8th grade students at both middle schools were invited to attend an 8th Grade Orientation program at PSHS showcasing our academic program. Staff from the different academic departments, administrators, and guidance counselors were available for information and questions. Parents also got the opportunity to visit the Tech Expo from 5-7 PM. There will be an additional 'Freshman Barbeque' in August which will focus on tours and welcoming the new students.

The following PSHS student's artwork has been selected to be published in the FY13 Budget Book. Front Cover: Tyler Scagliarini, Back Cover: Top row left/Emily Okraska & top row right/Jessica Buckley, Lower row left/David Zienko & lower row right/Kathryn Hoar.
 

 
Two PSHS students, Ryley Carroll and Logan Doonan (shown in the photo above with PSMS student Brendan) have been volunteers at the PSMS enrichment program. They have received praise from the teacher and students involved who say they are "prompt, extremely dependable and definitely knowledgeable". She has a group of 15 students in grades 5-7 who work on projects involving tech equipment.
 
 
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS YOUTH ARTS MONTH - Opening Reception March 14, 2012 from 5-7 PM at the Plymouth Center for the Arts on North Street in Plymouth Center. This reception is free and open to the public with live music, goodies and amazing artwork created by students in grades K-12. Check with the Center for other days and times available to visit.
 
 
The Panther Boosters will be collecting any athletic equipment and footwear to be donated for a resale fundraiser. Please gather your equipment from any sport, used cleats, shoes, etc. and get ready for a drop off at PSHS on Saturday, March 3rd from 10-2, Monday, March 5th from 5:30-8:30 and Thursday, March 8th from 5-7. This includes any season, all sizes including youth!! This merchandise will then be sold at PSHS on Saturday, March 10th from 10:00-2:00 with the proceeds going to the Booster Organization. Please let all your friends know -- it will be a great way to outfit both high school and youth aged athletes! Any questions, please contact the Director of Fundraising, Susan Murphy.
 

PSHS students Spencer Fitzgerald, Grant Solis, Nathan Moultan and Colin McHugh will be competing at the New Balance Indoor Nationals this Saturday.  They were the Massachusetts State champs in the 4 X 50 shuttle hurdle relay this season and will be running the 4 X 55 shuttle hurdle relay this Saturday at 10:35AM at the Armory in Manhattan, New York.

 

The National Latin Exam will be given at PSHS on Tuesday, March 13th.

 

 

Plymouth South High School student athletes in the pictures above enjoyed visiting some of our elementary schools and reading stories to the children.  The PSHS students enjoyed the reading as much as the students enjoyed being read to.

 

Plymouth South High School's Student Council members, along with their advisor Ms.Wolf, just returned from a 3-day conference in Hyannis.  We are extremely pleased to report that they were awarded the Gold Council of Excellence award from the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils.  This shows the top quality level of participation by the student leaders who will become the leaders of the future!!  Great job!!!
 

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Throughout March, Plymouth Public Schools will celebrate the Visual and Performing Arts with special events in our school and greater community.

SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS

The WALL Gallery

The Youth Art Exhibit in our PSHS Main Lobby demonstrates all levels of achievement and variety of media, in both 2D and 3D art.

Everybody Doodles

Ms. Quinn's art students will be collaborating to create a mural with pen and paper, while Mr. Kulowiec documents their progress through film. Teachers are welcome to visit the studio, room 18, March 5th through the 13th to view the students creating art. Our film documentation will be presented in the lobby of PSHS during the last weeks of March.

YAM

The Plymouth Visual Arts Department will exhibit selected art work created by Plymouth art students of all ages at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA. View the exhibit

March 14-23: Monday-Thursday and Saturday 10-4, Friday, March 23, 10-6, and Sunday 12-4.

Boston Globe Scholastic Awards Exhibit

Art students from PSHS received Silver Keys and Honorable Mention from the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards for Massachusetts and will receive their Awards for Silver Key on March 14, at the Hancock Building in Boston, MA. Their work will be displayed as part of an outstanding exhibit of juried works at the Transportation Building in Boston. This exhibit is free and open to the public from February 13-April 20, Weekdays from 9a.m.-5p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00a.m-4:00p.m. Their work can also be view on the Plymouth South home page.                                            

Sun Light

Advisory students will continue to collaborate on painting the second floor mural during their advisory period, under the direction of art student Maureen Riordan. Check it out! Sun Light is created to add color and light to everyone's day! Art students are in the planning stages of three murals to be painted on the second level of PSHS.

Stellwagen Traveling Exhibit

After receiving Awards in the 2011 Stellwagen Nation Marine Life Art Competition, our students' work was selected to be a part of the Stellwagen traveling show of award winners. Their work has been exhibited at the Provincetown Maritime Historical Building, the JFK Building in Boston, and will be at the Cape Cod National Seashore Museum on March 1, the Salem National Historical Museum on April 2, and then on to NOAA Fisheries Office of Gloucester on May 1. There is interest expressed from the Washington National Marine Offices to have the show travel to their site too! This illustration assignment connects art with nature, environmental and oceanographic studies. Students will be submitting art work again this year in April.

Silent Flight, Washington, D.C.

Each year students link arts with transportation, both historical and futuristic. Students use illustration to depict a theme set by the Department of Transportation Aviation Art Competition.

This year our students placed First, Second, and Third in Massachusetts for their illustrations themed Silent Flight. Their work was sent to Washington D.C. to be judged by NASEA for National Competition. In previous years, our students' work has placed at National Level and has traveled as far as Italy to be juried for International Competition.

Budget Book

PSHS students participate each year to create an illustration for the cover for the Plymouth Public School Budget Book. They have again submitted work and are waiting for the results!

Central Office Exhibit

Plymouth's Unified Arts Department, under the direction of Mike Caple, has just finished installing a new, Semi-Annual Plymouth Public School Art Exhibit at Plymouth's Central Education Offices to include PSHS students. This show can be viewed during office hours. Students are recognized at School Committee Meeting.

Independence Mall Exhibit

This will be the last opportunity to view PSHS and all of the Plymouth Public School selected student art work at the Independence Mall Exhibit in Kingston, MA. This show has received a wonderful response by our greater Plymouth Community.

Community

PSHS art students volunteer to support the arts in their community. This year, students have helped the Plymouth Arts Guild with tasks to facilitate the jurying process of the Guild's Annual Art Exhibit. They have also painted community murals, created art for fundraisers and continue to help teach young art students under the instruction of a working cartoonist at PCIS.

Experiencing the Arts

On April 2, some of our art students will be visiting MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) in New York City. They will also attend workshops on theater arts and view a theater production.

Visit the Studios

Teachers, if you have free time during this month, please visit the art studios, rooms 22 and 18, to view student work in progress.

Looking Forward

-PSHS Student work will be submitted for jury in the Massachusetts 10^th Congressional Art Exhibit, during April. In past years, PSHS student art work has been awarded and selected for exhibit at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury.

-The PSHS Art Department will present our Fifth Annual Senior Art Exhibit on May 10th at 7:00 P.M. All are invited to attend this very special art celebration, which includes music, and light refreshments. It is always exciting to see many PSHS Art Alums return to support the seniors and    

enjoy the exhibit.

-In conjunction with academic work, art students have prepared and documented their art portfolios and sketchbooks, attended portfolio reviews throughout Massachusetts and

visited colleges for individual critiques. Some PSHS art students have already been accepted to Art Colleges and Universities and have been offer scholarships based on their work.

-Art students will be aiding in the construction and painting of the PSHS Drama Club Productions this spring.

-This year's Portfolio Preparation class will be preparing to taking on the rigor of our AP Studio Art course next year.

-Look for PSHS student art work in the 2012 Literary Magazine.

-Check out our list of JOBS in the Arts located in the Main Lobby.

-Visit the PSHS home page to view the Wall Exhibit of student art work and view the PSHS Boston Globe Scholastic Art Award winners work.

THANKS!

The Art Department of PSHS would like to thank all of the administrators, faculty, staff, parents and students for their continued support and understanding of the importance that the Visual Arts have in our school, community, and culture.

Ms. Colleen Quinn, Mrs. Kathy White

Make a difference, make art.

SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS

Indoor Percussion

The indoor percussion season is in full swing. This talented group of percussionists from North and South High Schools are rehearsing twice weekly, and will travel to four remaining regional competitions. The group placed 4th out of 6 in their first competition of the season in late February. This year's theme is "Lord of The Flies" which includes movement, scenery, and music inspired by the literary classic.

Spring Concert

The South High Music Department presents its annual Spring Concert on March 27th. Ensembles directed by Mr. Canzano and Mr. Coon will provide a variety of music for parents and community members. Ensembles featured include; Concert Band, Teal Combo, Combo Noir, Super Sax Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Show Choir.

YAM

On March 14^th Plymouth South's premier jazz combo, "Combo Noir," will provide music at the opening of the Youth Arts Month gallery. Plymouth's Visual Arts Department will exhibit selected art work created by students of all ages at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, during the month of March.

Music Open House

On Wednesday, March 7^th, vocal and instrumental groups will give an informal performance for middle school students and their families, to be held at Plymouth South High. Indoor Percussion, North Jazz, South Show Choir, and Winter Guard will perform, and opportunity will be given for a "meet and greet" after the performance.

All-State Festival and Conference

On March 3^rd, vocal and instrumental students from Plymouth North and South High Schools participated in the Massachusetts Music Educators All-State Music Festival. The ensembles are comprised of high school students from across the state and students were selected through highly competitive auditions. Plymouth was represented by students in the Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. Mr. Canzano and Mrs. Holmes attended the conference, which featured Dr. Edwin Gordon, one of the foremost researchers in music education.

Plymouth Philharmonic Consortium

Top vocal students from both Plymouth High Schools will perform in concert with the Plymouth Philharmonic on March 31^st. Several local high schools participate in the large concert event, open to the public and supported by arts patrons. Students were selected for the ensemble by their directors based on dedication, commitment, and musical strength.

SEMSBA Festival

Many students from the vocal and instrumental departments at both high schools were selected by audition to participate in the South Eastern Massachusetts School Band Masters Association Honors Festival. Students will join other talented local high school students and give a concert at Hanover High School on March 17^th.

Jr. District Band

Several vocal and instrumental students will represent Plymouth at the South Eastern Massachusetts Music Educators Junior District Honors Festival. These students were selected by highly competitive audition and will perform a concert at Attleboro High School on March 10^th.

THANKS

The Music Department at PSHS would like to thank all of the administrators, faculty, staff, parents and students for their continued support and appreciation of the Arts in our Schools.

Make a difference, make music.

Mr. Justin Canzano

Mr. Brandon Coon

NORTH HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS

The Display Cases:

Recent student work demonstrating all a variety of media from the 2D and 3D classes is being displayed in the cases behind the auditorium as well as in the Art Hallway.

The Plymouth North Film Show:

Airing the 1^st and 15^th of March will be highlighting the production talents of North Film Students.

Shawn Flanagan won Second Prize in the Salem Film Festival Student Competition on March the 1st, garnering a cash award as well as being interviewed for local TV.

Artsonia on the Big Screen, NYC:

Located in the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the Big Screen Plaza (www.bigscreenplaza.com) is a giant 30 x 16 ft. outdoor LED screen, which showcases artistic talent for visitors to view and appreciate. Leslie Moron's charcoal self-portrait was accepted into a show airing March 2^nd and 3^rd during the National Art Educators Conference in NYC.

Massachusetts YAM in NYC:

Three Digital Photography students; Abi Johnson, Erin Studholm and Bryson Litvay had work on display at the Avenue of the Americas Hilton in Times Square for the National Arts Educators conference in NYC, March 1^st through 4^th.

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Plymouth's Visual Arts Department will exhibit selected art work created by students of all ages at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, and March 14-23:

Monday-Thursday and Saturday 10-4, Friday, March 23, 10-6, Sunday 12-4

Boston Globe Scholastic Awards Exhibit

Four PNHS's art students' received Silver Keys and Honorable Mention from the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards. Their work will be displayed as part of an outstanding exhibit of juried works at the transportation building in Boston, free and open to the public from February 13-April 20, weekdays from 9a.m.-5p.m., Saturdays and Sunday's 12:00a.m-4:00p.m.

Budget Book

Our student's participate each year to create an illustration for the cover of Plymouth Public School's Budget Book. They have again submitted work and are waiting for the results.

Central Office Exhibit

The Plymouth Unified Arts Department has just hung a new, semi-annual Plymouth Public School Student Exhibit at Plymouth's Central Education Office that can be viewed during office hours.

Independence Mall Exhibit

This will be the last opportunity to view Plymouth Public School's student art work at the Independence Mall exhibit in Kingston, MA

Job Opportunities:

We have had multiple requests for responsible, reliable art students who are willing to work for local businesses. Currently there is one art student working with a textile designer in town, and another student designing brochures for a boutique.  

Ms. Sherie Harkins, Mr. Derek Harding

Make a difference, make art.

NORTH HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS

March is Music in Our Schools Month! In the Plymouth North High School Music Department, our students and music teachers are quite busy with music ensemble rehearsals and performances throughout the school year, but here are some things going on during the month of March (and just beyond!). Please come to a performance to see and hear the learning that students are doing in the music rooms!

March 1-3         

MMEA All State Music Festival: Four Plymouth students participated in the MMEA All State Music Festival. These students participated in three days of rehearsals followed by a performance with their peers from throughout the state in a concert at Symphony Hall in Boston on March 3.

March 7        

Open House and Preview Concert: PNHS Jazz Band, PSHS Show Choir, Indoor Color Guard, and Winter Percussion ensembles performed.

March 9-10        

MMEA Southeastern Jr. District Music Festival: Two PNHS and two PSHS music students were selected to attend the festival representing Plymouth. These students will perform a concert with their peers from all of southeastern Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon at Attleboro High School.

March 16-17

SEMSBA Senior Music Festival: Fifteen students from PNHS and PSHS were accepted to participate in this music festival. Students will rehearse all day Friday and Saturday morning and then will perform with other students from the South Shore area in a concert on Saturday afternoon at Hanover High School.

Feb - March: The indoor percussion season is in full swing. This talented group of percussionists from North and South High Schools are rehearsing twice weekly, and will travel to four remaining regional competitions. The group placed 4th out of 6 in their first competition of the season in late February. This year's theme is "Lord of The Flies" which includes movement, scenery, and music inspired by the literary classic.

March 31        

HS Chorus Consortium

April 1         

Nesba Colorguard Finals at Reading High School

Make a difference, make music.

Mrs. Bonnie Holmes

Mr. David Grossman