MVRHS​ ​Weekly​ ​Newsletter​ ​10/30/17

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Week​ ​of​ ​October​ ​30,​ ​2017

*First​ ​quarter​ ​ends​ ​November​ ​3rd*

On​ ​October​ ​31st,​ ​the​ ​school​ ​will​ ​have​ ​a​ ​fun​ ​costume​ ​competition​ ​for:

Students and staff in costumes should have their photos taken in the cafeteria photo booth in order to take

part in the costume competition.

Students should go to the photo booth during passing time, flex block or lunch.

The yearbook staff and a few faculty members will be the judges.

Third and fourth periods will be shortened in order to make time for a Costume Parade in the gym from 1:45-2:05. Last period classes will go and sit together in the gym.

Costumed participants will be in the parade, either altogether or by category (still to be determined).

Winners will be announced at the end of the parade.

Information from the Guidance Office

Check Naviance for the list of college reps who are visiting the high school.

Freshmen and Sophomores: Guidance counselors will be pulling students over the next couple weeks to get them familiar with Naviance.

College Visits Between 10/30 – 11/3

**Students must sign-up​ ​before,​ ​or​ ​the​ ​morning​ ​of,​ ​in​ ​Guidance**

10/30

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts @1:20 in the LCR

10/31

Suffolk University @9:00 in the LCR

Emmanuel College @1:20 in the LCR

11/1

Saint Joseph’s College @9:00 in the LCR

Bennington College @1:20 in the LCR

11/2

Fitchburg State University​ ​@9:00 in the LCR

Denison University​ ​@1:20 in the LCR

Merrimack College​ ​@1:20 in classroom 101

11/3

Sacred Heart University​ ​@9:00 in the LCR

Endicott College @1:20 in the LCR

Senior Information

Seniors:​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​thank​ ​your​ ​teachers​ ​who​ ​have​ ​written​ ​your​ ​college​ ​recommendations.​ ​The best​ ​way​ ​is​ ​to​ ​write​ ​a​ ​personalized​ ​“thank​ ​you”​ ​letter.

Vineyarder(s) of the Week

This​ ​Week:​ ​Amber Cuthbert and Catherine Cherry for their performance in the Brown Invitational in Cross Country.

Amber:​ Won the Junior Varsity race with a time of 21:08 – a personal best, shaving off 1:40- besting the 168 competitors that ran.

Catherine:​ Finished in under 20 minutes for the first time ever! She was 18th in a stacked varsity race that had 155 runners. She is one of only three other MVRHS XC athletes to complete the race in under 20! This just in: Catherine broke a MVRHS record (19:45) by running a 19:40 minute race on 10/28!

Grade​:

Amber: 9

Catherine: 10

Favorite​ ​Subject:

Amber: History

Catherine: Science

Why​ ​did​ ​you​ ​choose​ ​cross​ ​country?

Amber: Because I enjoy running.

Catherine: Because I like running and size doesn’t matter.

Extracurricular​ ​Activities:

Amber: Indoor/outdoor track and field.

Catherine: Indoor/outdoor track for distance.

What​ ​is​ ​something​ ​that​ ​it​ ​is​ ​on​ ​your​ ​mind​ ​regarding​ ​school?

Amber: Looking ahead, when I become a senior, having to write college essays.

Catherine: Managing my workload- trying to maintain good grades and not get stressed.

What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to​ ​do​ ​when​ ​you​ ​get​ ​older?

Amber: I am not sure yet.

Catherine: Neurosurgeon.

What​ ​is​ ​one​ ​thing​ ​that​ ​you​ ​enjoy​ ​about​ ​living​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Island?

Amber: I appreciate the quietness of the Island. I moved to the Island from New Hampshire in 2nd grade.

Catherine: It’s a small area so you have closer relationships with people.

Enrichments in Flex

Portuguese/English​ ​Language​ ​Learners​ ​speaking​ ​social​ ​hour

EVERY WEDNESDAY in Room 204 with Ms. Sampaio

**Sign up for Ms. Sampaio. Ms. Germani will be blocked for these times.

Work​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Garden​ ​with​ ​Island​ ​Grown​ ​Schools

Every Tuesday and Thursday, spend some time outdoors working in the garden with Suzie

**Sign up for Suzie Scordino

Chess​ ​Club​ ​with​ ​Mr.​ ​McCarthy

Every Friday in Room 419. Come ready to play and learn the game of chess.

**Sign up for Chess Club w/ Mr. McCarthy under English.

Community​ ​Arts​ ​Project

Every Thursday, learn about the different ways you can celebrate diversity in our community. Any and all artists, sculptors, researchers, and writers are welcome.

**Sign up for Ms. Shoquist in room 326

Gym:​ ​***​Sign-up for Ms. Perrotta if you want to be in the gym during flex.

Once in gym class, you will get to choose:

Performing​ ​Arts​ ​Students

The band, jazz band, orchestra, theatre classes, chorus, vocal ensemble, and sound technology will be

performing for each other during flex period on November 1st and 2nd.

**​ ​NOTE:​ ​This​ ​counts​ ​for​ ​a​ ​first​ ​quarter​ ​assessment​ ​grade.

Best​ ​Buddies

Best Buddies Club is having a games and crafts day in the library, on Friday, Nov 3 during flex.

** Sign up for Hope MacLeod (Special Education) and go to the LCR

Skype​ ​with​ ​foreign​ ​students:​ ​Skype with students from Puerto Madryn, Argentina on Tuesday, October 31. Help answer some questions about Martha’s Vineyard and ask about their life in Argentina. Join us-especially if you’re able to speak Spanish in Room 402!

**Sign up for Skype with Foreign Students under Art/Technology

Last​ ​week’s​ ​athletic​ ​team​ ​results:

October​ ​23rd

Boys Soccer: W 2-1 against Madison Park

October​ ​24th

Girls Soccer: L 4-1 against Nauset

October​ ​26th

Field Hockey: T 1-1 against Plymouth South

Boys Soccer: W 2-0 against Sandwich

Girls Soccer: L 8-1 against Sandwich

October​ ​27th

Field Hockey: L 2-0 against Dighton-Rehoboth

Football: L 14-35 against Sandwich

October​ ​28th

Cross Country: Both teams finished second in the EAC Championship

Field Hockey: W 2-0 against Nauset

Boys Soccer: W 3-0 against Barnstable

Girls Soccer: L 1-0 against Barnstable

This week’s athletic team events:

October​ ​30th

Girls Soccer: Away @5:30 Vs. Sandwich

October​ ​31st

Boys Soccer: Home @3:00 Vs. Coyle & Cassidy

November​ ​1st

Tournament dates to be announced

November​ ​2nd

Tournament dates to be announced

November​ ​3rd

Tournament dates to be announced

November​ ​4th

Tournament dates to be announced

November​ ​5th

Tournament dates to be announced