Student artwork displayed has been provided by this year’s painting and drawing and photography classes.
Announcements
Employment Opportunities for Students
Brennan Srisirikul
MCAS Testing Schedule
Vineyarders of the Week: Amy Lilavois and Matt Malowski
Athletics Results and Schedule
Minnesingers Anniversary
Art Recognitions
Island Grown Schools Summer Opportunity
Enrichments in Flex
MVRHS provides this as a point of information for paid and unpaid on island opportunities for students. We make no recommendations or guarantees about the positions and employers listed here. MVRHS is not responsible for hiring, scheduling, and compensation for community job postings which are handled directly between the student and the employer. MVRHS does not guarantee job placement for anyone using this information.
The MVRHS website now includes updated opportunities for summer jobs, volunteering, internships, grants, travel and study abroad. Look for the buttons on mvrhs.org , or view them all at mvrhs.org/jobs . Check back often as we are adding more almost every day!
Please come hear Brennan speak about his life as a man with a disability, a representative of the LGBTQ community and someone who strongly believes in inclusion, diversity and equality. Brennan’s also an actor in musical theater.
Brennan dreams BIG! His story will move and motivate you as well as make you laugh
Tuesday, April 10th 9am-9:40am (Flex period) in the Library.
Also: G period (following Flex) for any interested classes.
If you’re interested please visit/contact: Kevin McGrath, MVRHS Librarian
For more information about Brennan visit his website.
ENGLISH MCAS testing for 10th graders will take place this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be a breakfast for the 10th graders in the cafeteria from 7:15-7:45 Tuesday, March 27th to kick off the MCAS testing!
This week we interviewed Amy Lilavois and Matt Malowski, sophomore class advisors and MVRHS adjustment counselors.
What are your positions here at the school?
Matt :I am a school adjustment counselor.
Amy: I am the wellness coordinator and school adjustment counselor
How long have you been working at the school?
Matt: I have been at the school for 18 years, but have done lots of different types of jobs: ELL, English teacher, Assistant Principal, Alt Education, and now counselor. Amy: 13 years at MVRHS!
What made you come to the island?
Matt: I’m from central NY. I got a job teaching summer school at the WT school and then it lead to a full-time job the following fall. I used to come here in the summer, bartending and waiting tables during college.
Amy: Tired of living in NYC, I came one summer to live with a friend from college (and to have fun). I got a job at Women’s Support Services (what is now CONNECT) that Labor Day and have been here ever since.
Where did you go to school and what for?
Matt: SUNY Oneonta for Secondary Education and English.
Amy: University of RI where I received a BA in History/Philosophy. For grad school I went to Goddard College and received aMA in Counseling/Psychology.
What made you decide to be the sophomore class advisors?
Matt: Amy asked me to do it. I’ve been a class advisor before and it’s fun! It’s fun to work with the kids in a non-academic way. I like to organize events and help teach leadership skills and how to be a positive leader.
Amy: This is my 3rd round as a class advisor. It’s a great way to get to know a large number of students that I otherwise might not cross paths with. I enjoy working with the kids to plan fun activities that build our school community.
How did the dodgeball fundraiser go last Saturday?
Matt: Well, we raised about $1,700 and nobody got seriously hurt!
Amy: For the first go around, it was a hit! We raised a lot of money and everyone seemed to have a really good time. Next year will be bigger and better!
Why did you decide to become a SWEAR leader?
Matt: We need to have some serious conversations with our boys. I thought it was important because I am one of very few men in the counseling world. Boys don’t talk about stuff like this… feelings and “being a man,” I like having those types of conversations.
Amy: In 2016, I was Kaela Vecchia Zeitz in-school mentor for this senior project. SWEAR has grown in the 3 years it has been at MVRHS – including the important discussion about masculinity in our society which is imperative to help minimize the epidemic of sexual assault and rape. I love running programs like this because it gives students the opportunity to have discussions that don’t happen in the classroom and to learn from each other.
What are you hoping that the kids will take away from SWEAR?
Matt: I hope they really gain some perspective of what it’s like to be a woman and how much of an impact they can have as guys. How many things they could prevent with a little awareness.
Amy: For the boys, I hope that they gain a perspective of their power in our society and how they can use it to create positive change in their lives and in the lives of others. For the young women, I hope they can hear the male perspective and learn from it. And for everyone I hope they will want to continue this important dialogue with the rest of the students at MVRHS and in their lives in general.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Minnesingers founding and they are celebrating with a reunion of all former Minnesingers, along with this year’s Minnesingers, in the spring concerts May 12/13. If you are a former Minnesinger, and would like to participate, please let Nancy Rogers know asap. If you know any former Minnesingers, please pass the word along.
For those on Facebook, there is a group page – MVRHS Minnesinger 50th Reunion – to which you can request membership. Also, there is an events page you can go to – MVRHS Minnesinger 50th Reunion Concerts – to let us know whether or not you can come.
Here is a link to SurveyMonkey, which would be preferable to the paper survey:
Alums are invited to the regular rehearsal, Wednesday, April 11 from 5:30-6:00.
Performances: Saturday, May 12, 7pm and Sunday, May 13, 3pm. Rehearsal: Saturday 9-12; lunch 12-1; run-through 1-3. Get together Friday night @ The Loft!
Congratulations to MVRHS students Pandora Bassett, Aidan Nunes, and Amber Medeiros for winning awards in the 2018 Cape Cod Times Classroom Times contest!
Check out the avian-themed painting and photography by MVRHS artists Opal Wortmann and Davin Tackabury at the Birds and Birdhouses show atFeatherstone Gallery!
Island Grown Schools is offering a summer program for rising 9th graders who want to become “Youth Food Activists” – registration is now open! This program is designed for rising 9th graders, and will run weekly from July 9th through August 17th. The program is free to attend, and students are encouraged to sign up for one or more weeks. Participants will split their time between Island Grown Initiative Farm Hub in Vineyard Haven and Slough Farm in Katama, and take part in gardening, animal chores, cooking, gleaning activities, and life skill building. Any student interested in food, farming, the agricultural community, or community service should apply. This program will be a great way to meet other soon to be high schoolers from around the island, grow some food, and have fun in the sun! Contact Suzie at suzie@igimv.org for more information, or click here to apply.
4/3
Boys Lacrosse: W 9-8 against Bishop Feehan Girls Lacrosse: L 4-14 against Bishop Feehan Track: Away against Middleboro @4:00
4/5
Girls Softball: L 17-2 against O’Bryant @4:00
4/7
Boys Lacrosse: Home against Plymouth North High School @1:00
4/9
Boys Baseball: Away against Falmouth @3:15
Boys Lacrosse: Away against Monomoy Regional High School @4:00 Girls Softball: Home against Falmouth @4:15
4/10
Boys Lacrosse: Home against Coyle & Cassidy @3:00 Girls Lacrosse: Away against Coyle & Cassidy @4:00
4/11
Girls Tennis: Home against Bishop Stang @3:00 Girls Lacrosse: Home against Barnstable @3:00 Track: Home against Durfee @3:00
Girls Softball: Home against Bishop Stang @3:15 Boys Tennis: Away against Bishop Stang @3:30 Boys Baseball: Away against Bishop Stang @3:30
4/13
Boys Tennis: Home against Bishop Feehan @3:15 Boys Baseball: Home against Bishop Feehan @3:15 Girls Tennis: Away against Bishop Feehan @4:00 Girls Softball: Away against Bishop Feehan @3:30
4/14
Boys Tennis: Home against Cardinal Spellman @11:00
Boys Lacrosse: Home against Plymouth South High School @11:30 Girls Lacrosse: Home against Nauset @1:30
4/15
Boys Baseball: Home against Nantucket @12:30 and @2:30
Brennan Srisirikul
Brennan speaks about his life as a man with a disability, a representative of the LGBTQ community, and someone who strongly believes in inclusion, diversity and equality. Brennan’s also an actor in musical theater . ** Sign up for Library/McGrath**
Pops Concert Auditions:
April 10th during flex block in the PAC. Audition for the Pops Concert! ** Sign up for Performing Arts/Music, Pops Concert Auditions**
Set Design and Construction with Brad Austin
Brad has done the set designs for Island Theater Workshop Summer productions including Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, and Annie. He worked with us on the set of West Side Story as well as playing the role of Doc. He will start with set design theory. Followed by the construction of a usable set. Location will be in the Theater room and in the PAC depending on the activity. ** Sign up for Art/Technology/Design & Build**
Business Club
Every Tuesday during Flex, Business Club and DECA members meet in room 101 with Mr. Jakusik. ** Sign up for Business/Education, DECA**
Emerge
Skills and support group for girls who need help coping with life’s challenges. MUST PRE-REGISTER with Amy Lilavois to sign up.
Meditative Coloring
Meditative coloring is a great way to destress and relax. Wednesdays. **Sign up for Ms. DeOliveira RM 115**
Strive
Strive is a new organization created for women in business. Meet in room 101 every Thursday with Mr. Jakusik. ** Sign up for Business/Education, Strive**
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**
Read On!
Haven’t got time to read? Come to the library on Fridays during Flex and READ! This enrichment is being offered to give you a time and place to sit down with a good book and just read. Nothing else is required except a desire to immerse yourself in a book of your choosing. If you haven’t found such a book, yet, we are here to help you find one.
**Sign-up under English – Read-on!**
Board/Card Game Flex with Ms. Braillard
Have any interest in learning how to play Cribbage? Or do you want to play a good old fashion board game like Monopoly? Sign up for Board/Card game flex with Ms. Braillard on Fridays . If you have a particular game you would like to play you are welcome to bring it in. ** Sign up for Math- Board/Card Game Flex, in the CADR**
BEATMAKING IN 513:
Make your own beats and experiment with hardware drum machines and synths with Mr. D’Agostino in room 513. No experience necessary! ** Sign up for English/D’Agostino**
