Photograph by MHS student, Luke Murphy

                                                                              Painting by JULIA LAUTZ

 

THIS WEEK:

May 25               MATH MCAS Session 1 for grade 10 students

May 26                MATH MCAS Session 2 for grade 10 students

May 26 - 28     Senior Exams

May 27                MATH MCAS - Make up day

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

May 31                 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

June 1                   SENIOR RECOGNITION BROADCAST ON Medfield TV

June 4                  Senior Cruise on Boston Harbor (5:00-11:00 PM)

June 5                  ANGP Rolling Rally & Party in the Park

June 6                 MHS GRADUATION @ 1:00 PM


MHS CLUB UPDATES

DECA (BUSINESS)

 A round of applause for MHS sophomore, Kenny Manning, who had the initiative to apply for an educational grant from the Louis and Mark Kay Smith Family Foundation for Medfield HS's DECA chapter (competitive business club). and his grant was awarded!  Kenny's ingenuity will help our business-oriented students compete locally, and at the state and international levels.  GO WARRIORS!

 

 

COALITION FOR COURAGE

Medfield High School’s Coalition for Courage Club 

Presents Our First Ever 

Tablet Collection

Thursday, May 27th from 1:20-2:30 p.m. in the Main Lobby of MHS

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Bring In gently used tablets and mac computers (5 years old or newer) to support students living in the Tongogara Refugee Camp in Chipinge, Zimbabwe.

Tablets with small cracks and chips will be accepted. Please wipe your tablets clean of any personal information before donating.

Contact cgcallahan@email.medfield.net if you have any questions/ concerns and make sure to check out our Instagram page @coalitionforcourage for more information!

 


MCAS & FINAL EXAM SCHEDULES FOR UNDERCLASSMEN

Unbelievably, the end of the 2020-2021 school year is rapidly approaching.  It’s been a challenging year for all of us, students included!  Everybody is looking forward to a relaxing summer.  But first...there will be some testing for underclassmen in the weeks ahead. For all you planners out there, access to the testing schedules are available by following the LINKS below.

 

To view the May & June MCAS schedules, click HERE.

To view the June FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE, click HERE.

 


A FEW PIECES FROM THE ANNUAL 

                                    MHS VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT STUDENT EXHIBITION

 


 

 

 

 

 








Drawing by YUKIHO YOSHIDA            

                                                                                                                                              Photographs by MOIRA KAY

                                                                                   Painting by JEFF PAGE 


GUIDANCE OFFICE NEWS & NOTES

SENIORS!

Attending a Massachusetts Public College or University next year? Check this out:

The STANLEY Z. KOPLIK CERTIFICATE OF MASTERY AWARD provides tuition credits at Massachusetts public colleges and universities.

The Purposes of the Certificate of Mastery Are To:

  • Recognize high academic achievement on MCAS and other measures of academic achievement;

  • Recognize high academic achievement as identified by outside forums including competitions, student publications, and awards;

  • Provide an incentive for students to perform to their best abilities on MCAS and on the course of studies beyond grade 10; and

  • Recognize high academic achievement in areas not included in MCAS.

To be eligible to apply for a Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award, a student must:

  • Must be currently enrolled in a Massachusetts public high school. (Students who have graduated high school are not eligible to apply)

  • Be a permanent Massachusetts resident.

  • Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen. (In order to use the tuition credit portion of the Certificate, students must be eligible to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.)

  • If you are planning on attending a Massachusetts State College or University, please click here to learn more about eligibility and tuition credit

Click here for the application for the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery with Distinction. Please complete and submit the application along with supporting documentation by June 1, 2021, if interested. All applications can be submitted to Stephanie Worthley, the Guidance Department Chair and Koplik Coordinator.

 SENIOR RECOGNITION VIRTUAL AWARDS PROGRAM

Medfield High School will be having a Virtual Awards Program this year, combining our Senior Recognition Night and our Class Day events. During this program, all scholarships and outside awards will be presented along with recognitions for students' outstanding academic achievements and contributions to Medfield High School. We have collaborated again this year with Medfield TV and are tentatively planning on airing the presentation on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The presentation will air on the Medfield TV Education Channel, as well as the Medfield TV website. The YouTube link will be available and shared after the event is presented.  We will be forwarding the specifics regarding the exact date and time as soon as it is confirmed.


 

SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS!

The Rolling Rally and Party in the Park is almost here and there are a few things we need you to do. 

REGISTRATION:  Parent and Student Registration must be completed to attend the Party in the Park.  We can’t accept registration at the door.  Please make sure both are completed ASAP.  Your senior must complete the form through their school email address.

PARENT REGISTRATION FORM

STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM

VOLUNTEER:

We still need help with set-up, clean-up and trucks for the Party in the Park.  As a senior parent/guardian, you can’t chaperone, but we can use your help before and after if you are available.  It takes many volunteers to make the event successful.

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

DONATE:

If you haven’t had a chance to donate, you can do so HERE.  Your donation helps us pay for the food, entertainment, decorations, gifts and more for the Rolling Rally and Party in the Park.

ROLLING RALLY INFO:

Please review the Rolling Rally Information and Planning guide for detailed information about the event like arrival times, safety, decorating and the route.

QUESTIONS:

Please visit our website medfieldangp.com to find all the information about the Rolling Rally and Party in the Park.  We can’t wait to celebrate your seniors!

Thank you,

Kim Price & Janie Boylan

ANGP Rolling Rally & Party in the Park Co-Chairs

medfieldangp@gmail.com

 

 


 

 MEDFIELD COALITION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

Celebrate Blue Ribbon Day 2021 and recognize a special teacher or staff member for making a difference in a student's life!

This year, each student participating in our Blue Ribbon Recognition Program will receive a limited edition 2020/2021 “I did it with the help of my Blue Ribbon Teacher” t-shirt along with two blue ribbon note cards for students to write a note of thanks to teachers, bus drivers, specialists, or other staff members who have made a difference in their year.  On May 28, students are encouraged to wear their shirts to school to celebrate Blue Ribbon Day and deliver their handwritten notes.  Price for participation is $10 per student. 

**This event is sponsored by Warren & Fontana, Attorneys at Law.**

 


As a way to bring our community together in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Medfield Together has created our second Knowledge Quest. In the windows or doors of various businesses - and schools!  Around town, there are portals featuring accomplishments and contributions of AAPI individuals. 

To participate, find portal locations, enter for a chance to win a gift card to Park Street Books, and get additional information, please visit www.medfieldtogether.com.

We hope you have fun celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us!



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