MVRHS Weekly Newsletter 5/6/2018

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

Announcements

• TAKE THE “how well do you know your MVRHS staff” Quiz !!!
• AP Testing: AP testing will take place May 7th – 11th and 14th – 18th. The AP tests will take place in rooms 101 and 102, Mr. Houghton and Mr. Jakusik’s rooms as well as the Circle Room in the RJO.
  • Please limit the noise on that end of the school for the next two weeks.
  • Many students will be taking multiple exams throughout the next two weeks so please
    wish them luck!
• After-Prom Party Planning: every Wednesday from 6-7 PM in room 503.
• 50th Anniversary of the Minnesingers – Saturday, May 12 @ 7pm, Sunday, May 13th @ 3pm.
  ○ ’50 years of song and dance’ – Come see choral selections with alumni joining the
  current Minnesingers and a dance show featuring music through the decades.
• Amazing performance: Kudos to the String Ensemble, the Jazz Band, Vocal Ensemble, all the amazing individual performances and Era of Good Feeling that performed on Thursday, April 26th.
• Shoutout to Mr. Baer: Congratulations to our Photo/Graphics teacher, Mr. Baer, on publishing his first book. Make sure to show your support for your fellow islander!
  • Step back in island time into a time-capsule of Martha’s Vineyard history—the quirky, the gritty, the whimsical and the hard-to-believe. This collection of stories and unique historical photographs paints a picture of the Vineyard through time. There’s more to this New England treasure than postcard perfection!

Employment Opportunities for Students

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!

• AG Fair: Help wanted! 4-6 responsible people to work the AG Fair in the food stands (lemonade, fried dough or ice cream) Contact Patty Cushing Patricia.cushing@gmail.com
• WYOB-FM: MVRHS radio station is looking for summer interns for a wide range of interesting tasks in music programming and announcing, computers, social media and station events. Professionally supervised, the program starts at the end of the school year and pays $11.00 hourly for up to 10 hours weekly.
  We are also looking for a paid intern before classes end for a project of about 10-12 hours during or after school. For more information, email us at info@wyob.org.

School Committee Meetings

Vineyarders of the Week

This week we interviewed Josephine Orr and Dougie Norton, both members of the GSA club here at MVRHS

What grade are you in?
Dougie: I am in 11th grade. Josephine: I am in 11th grade.

What is your favorite class?
Dougie: My favorite class is music theory.
Josephine: My favorite class is music theater.

What does GSA stand for?
Josephine: GSA stands for Gay Straight Alliance.

When and why did you join GSA?
Dougie: I joined late freshman year because a friend told me it was a good group of kids.
Josephine: I joined at the end of last year because a lot of good people are members of the club and the club stands for a lot of the same ideas that I stand for.

Who created the club at MVRHS and how long has it been a part of our school?
Dougie: This club was created by Eva Wilson and it has been here for about 5 years.
Josephine: Eva Wilson was a student who had a big role in getting this club started.

We heard there was a fundraiser last week for GSA- how did it go?
Dougie: The fundraiser this past weekend and it went very well; it was well attended and very successful.
Josephine: The fundraiser went really well. All the money that was raised from entry fee and t-shirt money is going toward our trip to PRIDE in Boston.

Will the funds raised help GSA with any other events?
Dougie: The club is planning on doing more movie nights with the funds raised.
Josephine: The club does a movie night every month at Alex’s place.

What are some goals the students involved have for the club for the end of this year, looking forward to next year?
Dougie: With the money that is being fundraised, the club is hoping to go to PRIDE. PRIDE is a LGBT youth event that celebrates sexuality.
Josephine: The club wants to continue to increase the club size, get name out there, and go to more events like Youth PRIDE.

What is SPECTRUM and how does it relate to GSA?
Dougie: It is an LGBT film festival that shows movies people wouldn’t normally seek out. SPECTRUM is also in partnership with GSA.
Josephine: It is a film festival, part of the MV Film Center, that shows movies that relate to the LGBTQ community.

If you were able to pitch why students should get involved with GSA, what would you say?
Dougie: Join because it is a great club and looks great on a college application.
Josephine: It is really cool community and supports a lot of good people who are often in need of support.

Last Week’s Athletics

4/30
Girls Tennis: W 5-0 against Coyle & Cassidy
Girls Softball: L 32-2 against Excel High School @4:00 Boys Baseball: W 3-2 against Saint John Paul II @3:15

5/1
Girls Tennis: W 5-0 against Sandwich Girls Lacrosse: L 12-9 against Bishop Feehan Boys Tennis: W 5-0 against Sandwich Boys Lacrosse: L 17-4 Against Bishop Feehan

5/2
Girl Softball: L 17-4 against Barnstable @3:15 Track: L against Bishop Stang
Boys Baseball: L 2-3 against Dennis-Yarmouth @4:00

5/3
Boys Tennis: W 5-0 against Dennis-Yarmouth

5/4
Boys Baseball : L 1-3 against Bishop Stang @3:15 Girls Softball: W 2-18 against Bishop Stang Girls Lacrosse: L14-12 against Barnstable Girls Tennis: W 5-0 against Bishop Stang

5/5
Track : MSTCA Freshman/Sophomore Meet Small Schools

5/6
Boys Baseball: Home against Nantucket – Cancelled Sailing: L against Moses Brown
W against Portsmouth and Duxbury

This Week’s Athletics

5/7
Girls Tennis: Home against Barnstable @3:00 Girls Lacrosse: Home against Fairhaven @3:00 Boys Baseball: Home against Falmouth @4:15 Girls Softball: Away against Falmouth @3:00 Boys Tennis: Away against Barnstable @4:00

5/8
Girls Lacrosse: Home against Coyle & Cassidy @3:00 Boys Lacrosse: Away against Coyle & Cassidy @4:00 Girls Softball: Away against Cape Cod Regional Tech @4:00

5/9
Track: Home against Coyle & Cassidy @3:00 Girls Tennis: Home against Bishop Feehan @4:00 Boys Baseball: Away against Sandwich @3:30

5/10
Girls Softball: Home against Coyle & Cassidy @3:15 Girls Lacrosse: Home against Falmouth @3:30

5/11
Girls Tennis: Home against Sharon @3:00 Boys Baseball: Away against Bishop Feehan @4:00 Boys Tennis: Away against Bishop Feehan @4:00

5/12
Girls Softball: Home against Excel @2:00 Boys Lacrosse: Away against Nantucket @12:00

Congratulations to all of our 3rd Quarter High Honor Roll and Honor Roll Students!

ENRICHMENT OPTIONS IN FLEX THIS WEEK

On Tuesday, May 8th, our own IT (Internet Technician) Clifford Dorr, will talk about his experiences with computers. (In the Library Conference room).

On Wednesday, May 9th, Noah Stobie will speak about his work as a police officer and his experiences as a substitute teacher at MVRHS for the past four years. Noah was born on MV, attended Tisbury School, and graduated from MVRHS with the class of 2012. Noah says, “After graduating from MVRHS, I had no idea as to what I wanted to do with myself and did not want to go on to college. Now I find myself getting into an amazing career and a job (policeman) that I love with the added plus of no college debt!!” (Room 321 – Mr. Hall’s room)

On Friday, May 11th, Ben Davey will speak about his work as a paramedic on the island and in Fall River, MA. Ben grew up on the island and graduated from MVRHS in 2016. Initially considering a career in commercial aviation, he instead became an EMT in high school and pursued an alternative route of career training, and enjoys his work in the communities he serves. (Room 321- Mr. Hall’s room)

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**

Going Fishing: Getting started with Todd Goddell
Thursday, May 10th. There’s a fisherman Todd Goddell will speak to students during Flex period – give them some info on how to get started fishing on the island, demonstrate some of his gear and techniques and then do a Q and A with the students. ** Sign up for Island Grown/Garden, In the Garden if nice/CAFE if rain**

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- on Tuesdays . MUST PRE-REGISTER with Amy Lilavois to sign up.

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

Travel Seminar:
In looking at the concept of travel, two questions always arise: Are we going to a location? or Are we simply trying to leave one? We will have teachers, students, and guests present on their travels, and share on their experiences traveling, studying and volunteering abroad, and more importantly, how those experiences impacted their lives. every other Wednesday . Starts: April 25, May 9, 23, June 6 . ** Sign-up for Social Studies/History – Meet in History Department – Rm. 507**

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**

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**

Best Buddies
Room 111 for Flex on Friday . Students from 8th grade will be visiting! Depending on the weather, we’ll have some fun either outside or in. ** Sign up for Special Education -Best Buddies **

BEATMAKING IN 513:
Fridays : Make your own beats and experiment with hardware drum machines and synths. No experience necessary! ** Sign up for English/D’Agostino**