Several new teachers will be joining the professional staff of MHS this fall.  Each was selected after a rigorous application and interview process.  Joining the English department will be Ms. Alexandra Darcy.  Ms. Darcy holds a bachelor's degree in English from UMass Amherst.  Joining the science department as a biology teacher is Mrs. Janet Beith.  Mrs. Beith holds a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of Rhode island.  New to MHS as the co-director of the ALC (Academic Learning Center) is Mrs. Nicole Lynch.  Mrs. Lynch has earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish from the College of the Holy Cross and a master's degree in English as a Second Language from Framingham State College.  The MHS Special Education Department will have three new teachers this year.  Mr. Raymond Cattaneo holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Trinity College and is presently pursuing a master's degree in special education from Simmons College.  Mr. Joshua Sanford has earned a bachelor's degree in classical and medieval studies from Bates College and a master's degree in special education from Lesley College.  Ms. Meredith Perkins also joins the department.  Ms. Perkins holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Springfield College and a master's degree in special education from Simmons College. Joining the health office as one of the full-time school nurses is Mrs. Betsy Savoie.   Mrs. Savoie holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from UMass Dartmouth and a master's degree from Regis College.

We welcome these new staff members to MHS and wish them the best of luck!

The guidance office is bustling with activity in preparation for the 2010-11 school year. For the past few weeks members of the guidance staff worked diligently to finalize students' schedules, register new students, and prepare for the first day of school.  We are excited for the return of the students and working with your sons and daughters.

Every fall we hit the ground running with our seniors, and this year will be no different.  Senior seminars wills take place during the next few weeks to help students with the college admissions process as they work on their lists of colleges, obtain letters of recommendations, and complete their application packages.  Please note that the regular registration deadline for the October SATs is this Friday, September 10th; the late registration deadline is September 24th which incurs an additional fee of $24.  

 

As the new school year begins, students are filled with anticipation, excitement, and at times, trepidation.  Sometimes it is hard to say goodbye to the long days of summer and swing into the school year.  Please know that we are here to support your children and to be of assistance with any questions or concerns that may arise. 

This year, more so than in previous years, making changes to students' schedules will be challenging, due to both closed courses and the limited space in the remaining courses.  In some cases this year the alternate courses that students selected were not offered and the counselors sought other opportunities for your children within the constraints of the schedule.  For the first five school days (through September 16th) the only course changes that will made through the guidance office are errors in placement (for example a student should be in English 12 College Prep but instead the schedule shows English 12 Honors or English 11 College Prep).  Beyond those changes, very few schedule changes will be permitted.

 

Policies and procedures regarding Withdrawal from Class may be found on pp.35-36 of the MHS Student Handbook.