Mansfield High School e-Newsletter
April 26, 2010
 
Mansfield High School
250 East Street
Mansfield, MA  02048
 
Dr. Joseph Maruszczak
Principal
 
(508) 261-7540
(508) 339-0259 fax
The Week at a Glance
  
4/26- Softball vs. N. Attleboro, 3:30 pm; Girls' Tennis vs. N. Attleboro, 3:30 pm; Boys' Lacrosse vs. Canton, 3:30 pm; Baseball @ N. Attleboro, 3:30 pm; Boys' Tennis @ N. Attleboro, 3:30 pm; Girls' Lacrossse @ Canton, 3:30 pm; SAT Prep Class, 6:00 pm
 
4/28- MHS School Council mtng, Room 185, 2:15 pm; Baseball vs. Canton, 3:30 pm; Softball @ Canton, 3:30 pm; Boys' Tennis vs. Canton, 3:30 pn; Girls' Tennis @ Canton, 3:30 pm; Girls' Lacrosse vs. Notre Dame Academy, 3:30 pm; SAT Prep Class, 6:00 pm; Relay for Life mtng, library, 7:00 pm; MHS Gridiron Club mtng, 7:00 pm
 
4/29- MHS Parent-Teacher Conferences, 12:00 noon-2:30 pm and 6:30-8:30 pm- All MHS Students Dismissed at 10:30 am; Boys' & Girls' Track vs. Sharon, 3:30 pm
 
4/30- Softball vs Foxboro, 3:30 pm; Baseball @ Foxboro, 3:30 pm; Girls' Tennis vs. Foxboro, 3:30 pm; Boys' Tennis @ Foxboro, 3:30 pm; Girls' Lacrosse vs Franklin, 4:30 pm; Boys' Lacrosse vs. Franklin, 6:15 pm;
 
5/1- Boys' & Girls' Track- Fresh/Soph Meet of Large Schools @ N. Attlboro, 9:30 am
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From the Principal's Desk...
dr maruszczakGood morning, and welcome to the home stretch of the school year!
 
Three things to share with you this morning:  First, just a quick reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences for the third trimester are this Thursday, April 29 from 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm and in the evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  This will be a half day for all students as they will be dismissed at 10:30 am. If you would like an appointment sheet for your son/daughter to sign you up for conferences with specific teachers, please click here.
 
Second, guidance counselors and I will be meeting with all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors early this week to review the course selection and scheduling process for the 2010-11 school year.  The same school schedule will be in place next year; however, due to the present uncertainty around staffing, particularly in the elective areas, I cannot guarantee that all students will receive all of their course selections.  We will do our very best to accommodate as many choices as possible.
 
Third, the last day of classes for seniors is Tuesday, May 25.  Final exams for seniors will run on May 26-28.  We had to make an adjustment to our original schedule due to the snow day and to ensure that we were abiding by the state requirement of a minimum of 171 instructional days.

Have a great week!
 
Cordially,
 
Dr. Joseph Maruszczak
Principal
Pirates of Penzance Coming to MHS Soon!
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Mansfield High School will present Gilbert and Sullivan's famous comedic operetta The Pirates of Penzance on May 7 & 8th @ 7:30pm and May 9th (Mother's Day) @ 2pm in the MHS Barbara Trombley Auditorium.  Tickets will be available at the door $10 for students/ senior citizens and $13 for adults. This wacky operetta was originally performed in 1879 in England.  The show was updated and performed in Central Park in 1980 and starred Linda Ronstadt, Rex Smith, and Kevin Kline.  The show was such a success that it went straight to Broadway.

The story of the show involves Frederick (played by Johnny Fullerton), who was mistakenly apprenticed to the Pirate King (Tony Cutillo) until his 21st birthday by his nursemaid Ruth (Katie Maleiko). Ruth thought Frederick's father said "apprentice him to a pirate" when he actually said "apprentice him to a pilot". In any case, Frederick meets the beautiful Mabel (Lindsey White), the daughter of Major-General Stanley (Napoleon Soares), and they fall madly in love with each other.  Frederick wants out of his apprenticeship, but the Pirate King informs Frederick that since he was born on February 29th and his birthday only falls every leap year (once every four years), he is actually only five years old.  Frederick is forced to stay a pirate for another sixty three years and Mabel graciously decides to wait for him.  Complications arise and high spirited antics ensue when the police are called in to battle the pirates.

With lots of dancing, singing, and sword fighting, this promises to be a fun show for the entire family!  A special open dress rehearsal for senior citizens will take place on Thursday, May 6th at 3pm.   This performance is free, and all senior citizens are welcome to attend. For more information, go to the MHS drama club page.
Chris Fredrickson: MIAA Student-Athlete of the Month
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Senior Chris Fredrickson has been selected by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) as the Student-Athlete of the Month for March 2010.

A member of the MHS varsity swim team since his sophomore year, Chris has continued to improve with each year of participation.  He was voted by his teammates as co-captain this past season and was also selected as a Hockomock League All-Star.  Chris holds team records in the 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free relay, 400 Free Relay, and 100 Breaststroke.  This winter, Chris qualified for the MIAA Boys' Division 2 Championship Meet in four events.  In addition, Chris has been very active in the school system and community, spending time as a lifeguard at local YMCAs and as a role model to young swimmers.

Academically, Chris is very talented as he will graduate in the top ten of the Class of 2010 with a GPA of 4.4188.  He is a member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society.  He has also been named as a National Merit Scholar and is a recipient of the University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Science Award.  He will be attending either the University of Rochester or the University of Vermont in the fall where he will study computer science.

Congratulations, Chris!
Prom and Senior Boat Cruise Reminders...
This is the last week to purchase tickets to the Senior Boat Cruise on June 3rd, AND to the MHS Junior/Senior Prom on May 22, 2010. Senior Boat Cruise tickets can be purchased during lunch Monday, April 26 - Wednesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 29 until 11:30AM. Prom tickets can be purchased during lunch through Friday, April 30th, and after school until 2:30PM in Room 109. Permission slips and information are available in the Main Office.
It's 70 Degrees... Do You Know What Your Child Is Wearing?
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With the warmer weather that spring is bringing us, parents and students are reminded of the dress code that is detailed in the MHS Student Handbook.  Specifically, students should not be wearing clothing that is distracting to the point that it interferes with the ability of themselves or other students to take advantage of the educational process.  Students should wear clothing that appropriately covers their shoulders and torsos, and pectoral areas.  "Short shorts" and skirts with revealing hemlines are not acceptable.  Nor are tops that have "spaghetti straps."

Thank you in advance for helping us to ensure a conducive learning environment for all MHS students.