NEASC Accreditation Visiting Team Coming to WHS - Come out and support your school!
Wakefield Memorial High School will host the NEASC Accreditation Visiting Team next week as they come in to review our self-study and evaluate our school on seven accreditation standards.
We need your support! Please join us for the opening presentation on Sunday, October 23, from 1:00 - 2:00PM in the WHS theater. Our goal is to fill the theater with students, parents, faculty, and staff to demonstrate our commitment to our Core Values and 21st Century Learning Expectations, to highlight our strengths, and and to advocate for our critical needs (including the state of our facility and the advancement of instructional technology).
New date and location for National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
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The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony for the Senior Class of 2012 will be held on Tuesday, November 8, at 7:00PM at the Sheraton Colonial in Wakefield. Mark the date!
District School Councils combine forces
All of the School Councils in the Wakefield Public School District will meet together this week as a unified whole. Each school in the district has an elected School Council comprised of faculty and parents (and the high school includes student representatives) who work with the school principal on improving our schools. In this combined gathering on Wednesday evening, we will talk about our school district's core values and review our first year full year with our new bullying policy and protocols. A highlight of the evening will be a presentation by the WHS Diversity Leaders, a group of student leaders who lead educational workshops for their younger peers in school to help them understand the impact of stereotypes, bullying, and discriminatory language on their community. The Diversity Leaders will engage the School Councils in several of the activities that they use to promote a safe and accepting environment for learning.
Student photo re-takes
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Any student who did not have their picture taken on photo day will have an opportunity to do so on Thursday, October 20th during the school day. Please come to the Main Office if you have any questions.
Social Awareness Club kicks off the giving season
The Social Awareness Club is sponsoring a Freshmen Class Homeroom Contest to support the Wakefield Food Pantry. Freshmen are invited to bring in non-perishable food items and toiletries to their homeroom. The homeroom with the largest collection wins a free breakfast, served by the WHS cafeteria, in their homeroom. The most needed food items are canned fruits, pasta, pasta sauce, hearty soups and stews, cereal, jams/jellies, and ground coffee or tea. Toiletries such as shampoo, soap and paper products like paper towels and tissues are also needed. The contest runs from Wednesday, October 19th through Friday, October 28th. Please help out with this worthwhile cause. Thank you for your support!
Free webinar on teen depression
On Tuesday, October 25, at 2:00PM, Dr. Thomas Laage, psychiatrist and graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, will present a free, one-hour webinar on teen depression.
Depression is a common occurance among adolescents, but it is a treatable medical condidtion. With effective training and education, parents can help their children navigate depressive disorders and prevent potentially life-threatening situations. What will the Teen Depression Webinar include?
Go to https://www.etouches.com/teendepression10252011 to register.
When you turn 18
Take a look at this informative guide developed by the Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley: http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Community/turn-18-pdf-final.pdf .
"This is an exciting time", Martha Coakley says, "opening the door to new rights and new responsibilities and perhaps of unanticipated challenges...this guide gives an overview of some of these new opportunities to participate as an adult and gives some tips for handling money and finances, understanding the legal obligations involved when signing a contract, fully participating in our civic life, and much more."
Location of Galvin Science Club Trivia Night changed
The response to the GMS Science Club Trivia Night has been so great that it has been moved it to the Elks Lodge for more table space!
