MVRHS Weekly Newsletter 2/19/2018

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Student artwork displayed has been provided by this year’s painting and drawing and photography classes.

In this Issue:

Announcements
Guidance Office Info
MCAS Testing Schedule
Yearbook/Graduation Information
Indoor Track Achievements
Poetry Out Loud Results
Athletics News & Results
Vineyarder of the Week: Rachel Schubert
Enrichments in Flex

Announcements

• Monday is a Holiday (2/19)- NO SCHOOL. Next week is VACATION! : We wish you a happy, healthy break!
• Summer Position with MV Habitat for Kids
• Students: take this week’s MVRHS Newsletter Survey!
• Order your Yearbook here
• Harvest of the Month: This month’s IGS taste test in the cafeteria will take place on February 20th. The harvest of the month for February is Honey.
• CONNECT to End Violence will have a table in the cafeteria on Friday, 2/23 to promote Massachusetts White Ribbon Day: The White Ribbon Day Pledge: “From this day forward, I promise to be part of the solution in ending violence against women.”
• 3/6/18, Spring Sports MANDATORY parent/student meeting: Save the Date: March 6th at 6pm in the PAC- all parents and student athletes interested in playing a spring sport must attend.
• Diversity Speaker Series, Thursday 2/22- Makenzie Brookes: Makenzie Brookes has been working with refugees in the US and overseas since 2005. She specializes in U.S. refugee resettlement and currently monitors the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program on behalf of the Department of State, while living on Martha’s Vineyard. On February 22 during Flex ( and tentatively that night at 6pm in the library as well for the community ) she will sit down with high school students to talk about America’s history with refugees, the definition of a refugee, and why the distinctions between a refugee, a migrant, and an immigrant are both important and meaningless. She will ask students to consider how Americans view refugees today, how the refugee resettlement program has changed since President Trump was elected, and how Vineyarders can make a difference in the lives of refugees. Note some reading in advance of her talk:
  • Soerens, Matthew. “Will America Stand Again With the World’s Refugees?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 26 Jan. 2018.
  • Rosenberg, Mica. “Exclusive: Dozens of Refugee Resettlement Offices to Close as Trump…” Reuters, Thomson Reuters, 14 Feb. 2018.
  • Doherty, Ben. “‘There Is No Peace’: Traumatised Rohingya Vow They Won’t Go Back to Myanmar.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 29 Jan. 2018.
  • Valencia, Nick. “Syrian Refugees Encourages US Teens to Find Success.” CNN, Cable News Network, 5 Dec. 2016.

Dodgeball Tournament:

Help support the class of 2020 at the first annual MVRHS Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Gym.

• Student teams, Faculty teams OR student + faculty teams accepted!
• Registration: The registration form is available here , in the front office, in Guidance and on bulletin boards around the school.
  • $20 registration fee for teams of 10.
  • Please return forms with cash or check made out to MVRHS to Matt or Amy in Guidance by Friday, February 23rd.

Limited spots available so get your forms in early!!

Guidance Office Information

• Tuesday, Feb. 20th – 8th grade parent meeting in the PAC 6:30-8:00pm.
• Starting the week of March 19th, John Fiorito will be visiting each elementary school and will do the 8th grade individual course sign up.

School Committee Information

• SAC will meet on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 4PM in the LCR

Upcoming MCAS Testing

Yearbook/Graduation Information

If you missed out on your chance to get your cap and gown for graduation, talk to Noelle Warburton in the front office. Cap and gowns are $15 Senior squares and baby pictures for the yearbook are due by March 26th.

Sign up for Ms. Todd in room 404 during flex, or you can also visit the yearbook website.

In addition, Ms. Todd will be holding a yearbook workshop everyday after school from March 5th – 16th.

Seniors should make sure to fill out the survey in the library for the Junior Class Graduation Marshals and for the graduation song. The survey ends February 23rd.

Indoor Track Achievements

On the track:

• Amber Cuthbert: 6th in the mile 5:23.05 (pr)
• Peter Burke: 5th in the mile 5:38.74 (pr)
• Jojo Bonneau: 17th in the 55m Hurdles 8.96
• Catherine Cherry: 12th in the 2 mile 12:24

Otto Osmers, Daniel Rivard, Isaac Richards & Peter Burke 6th in the relay 8:56 (pr and a school record). Alternate Owen Atkins was an integral part of the relay team that practiced all year. The track coaches try to instill this commitment in our athletes all the time: well done Owen.

Field events:

• Mackenzie Condon: 2nd in the long jump 16’4″ (pr), and 14th in the high jump 4’9″ – Mackenzie will move on to the state finals!
• Nathaniel Packer: 16th in the shot put 40’7″
• Dash Christy: 5th in the long jump 19’5″ (pr)

Poetry Out Loud Results!

Amelia Simmons won first place in the fifth annual Poetry Out Loud contest and moves on to regional semi-final competition. Rebecca Lima and Samantha Cassidy place second and third. Thank you to our judges, Kevin McGrath, Janet Newton and Rachel Shubert, and the supportive students who attended.

Last Week – Athletics:

2/12
Varsity Boys Hockey: Lost against Bishop Feehan 4-0 JV Girls Hockey: Lost against Sandwich

2/13
Boys Basketball: Lost against 88-78 against Old Rochester

2/14
Varsity Girls Hockey : Lost against Sandwich 4-2 Girls Basketball: Lost against Bishop Stang 59-64

2/16
Girls Basketball: Lost against Cardinal Spellman 49-54

2/17
Boys Basketball: Home against Weston @1:30 Varsity Boys Hockey: Home Tournament @7:00

This Week – Athletics:

2/19
Girls Varsity Hockey: Home against Norwood @1:30
Girls Basketball: Home against Plymouth South @3:00 – Senior Game Boys Basketball: Away in Tournament

2/21
Boys Basketball: Away in Tournament
Girls Hockey: Home against Dennis-Yarmouth @4:00 – Senior Game

2/23
Boys Hockey: Home against Nauset @5:00 – Senior Game

Vineyarder of the Week

Each week we will introduce a student or staff member to our entire school community! For this week’s interview, we talked to Rachel Schubert, who teaches English here at MVRHS.

How long have you been teaching?
I have been teaching for three years, but this is my first year at MVRHS.

Where did you go to college?
I attended Tulane University and Brandeis University.

What was it like growing up on Martha’s Vineyard and then moving back?
Martha’s Vineyard was, and still is, an amazing place to grow up, but I didn’t fully appreciate it until I moved away. Moving back after 10 years has been wonderful. It’s nice to be home.

Why did you decide to come back to the island?
To live closer to my family and teach English.

Why did you decide to teach English?
To me, English is about communication and being able to communicate clearly and effectively. It’s also such an impactful subject because reading encourages people to be introspective while also looking outside of themselves and making connections. I am an avid writer and enjoy providing feedback on writing by others, and my job allows me to do that. I would never want to teach anything else (except Defense Against the Dark Arts).

What is one thing you love about MVRHS?
The people: students, teachers, and staff.

How has MVRHS changed over the years?
Technology has made communicating with students easier. The addition of flex block has provided more time for students and teachers to connect outside of class.

What’s your favorite class to teach?
I enjoy teaching all of my classes, but my favorite one usually depends on whatever we are reading at the moment. For example, we just started The Great Gatsby with my junior classes so I am excited for that.

What do you do in your free time?
Spend time with my family.

ENRICHMENTS IN FLEX THIS WEEK

Tribal Youth Meeting
Weekly Tribal Youth Meeting with Tribal Leaders will be held on Tuesday, 2/20. **Sign up for Tribal Youth Meeting under Assistant Principal**

Uproot Meeting
Meeting on Tuesday, 2/6 in Room 112 (Mr. Graves’ room). CONNECT to end violence group, Uproot: Students Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. **Sign up for Title 1/Uproot **

Meditative Coloring
Meditative coloring is a great way to destress and relax. Wednesday, 2/21 . **Sign up for Ms. DeOliveira RM 115**

Employer Speaker Series:
Will Coogan Will Coogan will speak to students on Wednesday, 2/21 about his career path that ended up with ownership of two Island restaurants. ** Work Study/Fran Finnegan, Room 215 **

Diversity Speaker Series: Makenzie Brookes
Makenzie Brookes will speak to students about refugee resettlement in the USA on Thursday, 2/22: **Asst Principal/Diversity Speaker Series**

Make your Senior Square for Yearbook during Flex Block
ANY FLEX BLOCK Tuesday – Friday through the month of February. Students can expect to spend about 2 Flex Block periods on making their square! ** Sign up for Ms. Todd in room 404**

Peer Tutoring in Room 203 with Mr. Lavers TUESDAY through FRIDAY
Peer Tutoring with Mr. Lavers will be in Room 203 during FLEX time. Mr. Bonneau will be in Room 113. **Sign up as usual for Mr. Lavers, but note the change in room**

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 with Mr. McCarthy under English**