Branagan’s Bulletin

Week of December 10 – 14, 2018

I hope all of you had a great weekend!  It is amazing how quickly we are approaching the holiday break, and how amazing this year has been so far.  You are working hard…and it shows.  We need to keep the eye on the prize over the next two weeks and truly focus on the projects and assessments that will take place within your classes as we prepare for the break.  You can do it!  Also, I hope to see many of you at the Holiday Concert on Wednesday evening!  Ok Sachems…here are a few updates for the week ahead!

1. Sachem Shout-Out:
• To the Winter Athletes - I look forward to a great start to your respective seasons with games starting this week!  I hope to see Tribe Nation come to life this season as we continue the work of showing Sachem Pride everywhere!
• Congratulations to the Key Club for an outstanding Eat to Heat Event on Wednesday night.  You raised a considerable amount of money to pay it forward to help our community.
• Congratulations to Brandon Hogan for being nominated for the 2019 Otto Graham Award for his outstanding service to the MHS Football Team.  Tribe Nation is so proud of you, Brandon!!

2.  Parent-Teacher Conferences - Monday, December 10:
• Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:30pm. You received your appointment cards last week to make times for your parents/guardians to meet with your teachers.  I look forward to a wonderful night of celebrating your learning!

3. Quarter 2 – Progress Reports – Distributed – Monday, December 10
• Progress Reports for Quarter II will be distributed on Monday, December 10 at 1:40pm in a special advisory session. 

4. Student Council Celebrates the Holidays:
• Final Call for all students to help a family in need.  Please bring in food, a new toy, holiday decorations…anything to help with the many service events that are happening to help our community in need.  All toys and food can be dropped off to the main office by Thursday morning. 
• The annual Holiday Party with the Conway House will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:00pm in the MHS Cafeteria!  Each class is responsible for the following:

                                         i.    Class of 2019 - Dessert and Drinks

                                       ii.    Class of 2020 - Dessert and Drinks

                                      iii.    Class of 2021 - Entrée

                                      iv.    Class of 2022 - Entrée

5.  Holiday Concert - Wednesday, December 12 - 7:00pm
• Please join the MHS Music Department for a true MHS tradition with the annual Holiday Concert.  I hope you can make it for a wonderful night of music, talent and holiday spirit.  To the students involved in the concert…I can’t wait to see your wonderful performances.    

6. The Season of Giving:
• The deadline is growing closer as the St. Vincent DePaul Society will be coming to MHS on Friday of this week to fill the truck with all of the donated food and toys.  Please take a moment and fill a grocery bag with food for the Middleborough Food Pantry and bring in a new and unwrapped toy for a child in need this holiday.  All food and toys must be in by Thursday, December 13, 2018.  Food and toys can be dropped off to the main office. 

7.  STW Holiday Coffee House – Thursday, December 13 - 6:00pm
• Just a reminder to all members of STW that your annual holiday coffee house will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:00pm in the Black Box Theatre.  Please see any officer or Mrs. Duggan with any questions.

8. STW – METG Festival Auditions – December 11, 2018
• Auditions for the METG Festival will take place on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 5:00pm in the Black Box Theatre. If you are interested in being a part of the cast and crew of the Festival piece…please consider auditioning.  You can also see Mrs. Duggan with any questions.  Can’t wait to see the show, STW!! 

9. Student Council Updates:
• Executive Board Meeting - Monday, December 10, 2018 - 6:00pm

10. American Oratorical Competition – December 2018
• Attention Students!  If you are interested in public speaking and have a love for Constitutional History and Government…then you may want to consider this very prestigious contest and scholarship program.  Please see Mr. Branagan or Mr. DeFelice for more information on the program. 

11.  Student Government Day – Spring 2019
• If you are interested in representing MHS at the annual Student Government Day in Boston, please pick up the self-nomination form from either the History Office or Mr. Branagan.  All self-nomination forms are due back to Mr. Osgood no later than Friday, December 14, 2018.
• Please see Mr. Osgood with any questions.

12.  PSAT Results This Week – Stay Tuned!
• The PSAT Results for Grade 10 and 11 students will be out this week.  Please be watching your school emails for how to access your scores.  More to come!
• For Grade 9 students….your scores will be coming very soon.  Stay tuned. 
• Please reach out to your guidance counselor with any questions.

13. Home Winter Games of the Week:
• Monday, December 10

                                          i.    Boys/Girls Track  Vs. TBD – 6:00pm – Reggie Lewis Center

                                         ii.    Boys Basketball Vs. Greater New Bedford Voc. – JV – 5:00 – MHS Gym

                                        iii.    Boys Basketball Vs. Greater New Bedford Voc. – Varsity – 6:30pm – MHS GYM

• Tuesday, December 11

                                          i.    Wrestling Vs. Bridgwater-Raynham – Varsity – 6:00pm – MHS Gym

• Wednesday, December 12

                                          i.    NO HOME EVENTS

• Thursday, December 13

                                          i.    Girls Basketball Vs. Fairhaven – JV – 5:00pm – MHS Gym

                                         ii.    Girls Basketball Vs. Fairhaven – Varsity – 6:30pm – MHS Gym

• Friday, December 14

                                          i.    Girls Basketball Vs. Wareham – JV – 5:00pm – MHS Gym

                                         ii.    Girls Basketball Vs. Wareham – Varsity – 6:30pm – MHS Gym

• Best of luck all of our teams this week with our many away games and meets!

Have a great week and be good to each other!   

Branagan J

We Are Sachems!