Each week we will introduce a student or staff member to our entire school community!
This Week: Chef Jack O’Malley- CTE Teacher/Dept Chair
How long have you been in the school?
– I have been at the school for 14 years.
How long have you been a chef?
– I have been a chef for 30 years.
What is your favorite dish?
– Steak Brutus.
What were you before a chef?
– I have worked in the restaurant business since I was 16. I was a dishwasher, then fry cook, prep cook, line cook, broiler cook, sous-chef and finally executive chef.
Do you enjoy working in the high school?
– Yes, I like to watch the kids improve and grow from freshmen to senior year.
Did you work somewhere before the MVRHS?
– I have always been in the restaurant business.
Did you go to culinary school?
– Yes, Newbury college where I graduated with an associates degree in food and beverage management.
What made you decide to switch from a career in the restaurant business to teaching in a high school?
– My friend, who taught at Monty Tech, a vocational school, said he loved his career. He said the hours were better and the job that much more rewarding. So I volunteered in a local vocational school and then moved to Martha’s Vineyard for this job!
Do you miss the restaurant?
– I do love still love the restaurant business. I still work a bit in the summer and I cater. I was a private chef this summer. I loved it because it was a new and different opportunity.
What do you like to be called in the kitchen?
– Chef O’Malley
Freshmen and Sophomores: Guidance counselors will be pulling students over the next couple weeks to get them familiar with Naviance. Students will explore careers, work on personal resumes, and begin a basic college search.
Check Naviance for the list of college reps who are visiting the high school.
**Students must sign-up before, or the morning of, in Guidance**
11/6
Keene State College @1:20 in the LCR Bryant University @1:20 in Room 102
11/7
Saint Anselm College @9:00 in the LCR Johnson and Wales University @1:20 in the LCR
11/8
Western New England University @1:20 in room 503
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 Scordino.
**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:
Uproot Club
Meeting on Tuesday, 11/ 7 LCR. Students are already pulled who signed up. Every other Tuesday there will be a meeting. Students will not be pulled after this meeting- you must sign up yourself in the future!
**Sign up for Amy Lilavois/Uproot
CTE Scholarship Information
Wednesday, November 8th, during flex, there will be a meeting for grades 10-12 regarding the workforce development scholarship. **Ms. Chauvin will pull all students 10-12 that are apart of the vocational program.
Make your Senior Square for Yearbook during Flex Block!
November 7th through November 22nd ANY FLEX BLOCK T-F. This event will take place during Flex Block from Nov. 7th – 22nd. Seniors sign up anytime during the November time period for Ms. Todd in Room 404! Students can expect to spend about 2 Flex Block periods on making their square!
** Sign up for Ms. Todd in room 404
October 31
Boys Soccer: W 3-0 against Coyle & Cassidy Girls Soccer: Away L 7-0 against Sandwich
November 1
Girls Field Hockey: W 3-0 against West Bridgewater (Playoff Game)
November 3
Football: W 14- 0 against Greater New Bedford
Girls Field Hockey: L 2-1 (OT) against Foxborough (Playoff Game)
November 4
Boys Soccer: L 3-2 against Scituate (Playoff Game)
November 11th
Cross Country: Away @ 10:00am MIAA Championship – Wrentham Development Center