Branagan’s Bulletin

Week of December 17 – 21, 2018

I hope all of you had a great weekend!  It is amazing that we are on the doorstep to a well-deserved holiday break, which will begin at the close of school on Friday, December 21, 2018.  I am so proud of the work that each of you is doing to help make our school the best it can be. This will be the final Bulletin for 2018.  As I reflect on the last few months of the school year…I am amazed by the tremendous work that each of you have done both inside and outside of the classroom.  I am very proud of each of you and your outstanding contributions to making our school even better.  As we approach 2019…let’s be sure that the Giant that is Middleborough High School becomes even stronger of a school.  I know we can do this together!  Remember…we are SachemSTRONG!

As we close out this week of school...I have a few items of interest!  So, here we go!

1. Sachem Shout-Out:
• To the MHS Band, Orchestra, Concert Choir and Sachem Singers for putting on an outstanding Holiday Concert on Wednesday evening!  The guests were raving of the performances and I could not be more proud of each of you!  You truly demonstrated the meaning of Sachem Pride through music and song.  Good stuff! 
• Congratulations to the STW for their outstanding Holiday Coffee House.  The energy and pride coming from the Black Box was just awesome.  So proud of you and this organization.
• To the Student Council for their tremendous work on sponsoring the numerous projects to help our community during this time of giving.  You collected enough food for the pantry and toys for the Giving Tree to help make the holidays brighter for many in our community.  You gave so much…thank you!

2. ASVAB Exam - Tuesday, December 18:
• The ASVAB Exam will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in the MHS Library.  The Library will be closed during Blocks 1 & 2 as students taking the ASVAB Exam will be in the library.  Good luck to all those taking this important exam for military entrance.

3.  Alumni College Fair - Friday, December 21, 2018
• MHS will host our Fourth Annual Alumni College Fair on Friday, December 21, 2018 during Block 3 & 4.  Please come to the MHS Gym during your assigned lunch and visit the close to 100 alumni that are back to share with you their college experience.  The Alumni College Fair is open to all students! 
• During Block 4, the Alumni will host Major Mania in the Cafeteria.  Come and learn about their respective majors as you begin to plan our own path. 
• I want to thank all of our alumni for coming home to share your story of your college success!  We can’t wait to see you on Friday!

4. Student Council Celebrates the Holidays:
• The annual Holiday Party with the Conway House will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:00pm in the MHS Cafeteria!  I hope many Student Council members will be in attendance for this annual event.

                                         i.    Class of 2021 & 2022 - Please bring an entrée to share

                                        ii.    Class of 2019 & 2020 - Please bring a dessert and drink to share

5.  GSA Holiday Party:
• The GSA will host a holiday party on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 2:00pm in the Black Box.  All students are welcome to this event.

6.  Holiday Spirit Week – Sponsored by Student Council
• Get ready for a great week of Sachem Pride…Holiday Style!

                                         i.    Monday – Pajama Day

                                        ii.    Tuesday – Ugly Sweater Day

                                       iii.    Wednesday – Grinch Vs. Santa Day

                                       iv.    Thursday – Flannel Day

                                        v.    Friday – Sachem Pride Day

7. National Honor Society Tutoring:
• The National Honor Society is sponsoring a wonderful program for students who may need some extra help with homework, organizational skills and preparing for an exam.  If you think this is you…please reach out to Mrs. Gleavy (Room 304) or Mr. Goldman (Guidance Office).  Tutoring forms can be found in the main office. 

8.  SEMASC Winter Conference – January 10, 2019
• Attention all members of the Student Council.  If you are interested in representing MHS at the SEMASC Winter Conference on Thursday, January 10, 2019, please stop by the main office and sign-up of Mr. Branagan’s office.  This conference is an after-school event.  This event is open to any member of the Student Council.

9. Special Olympics Unified Bocce Tournament – January 12, 2019
• Attention all members of the Student Council.  Come and be a part of a great day of unified sports.  The annual Unified Bocce Tournament will be held at Walpole High School on Saturday, January 12, 2019.  Come and cheer on the Middleborough teams.  Permission slips are now available outside Mr. Branagan’s office.  You do not want to miss this!
• Please see Mr. Branagan, Mr. Siciliano or Owen McCarthy for more information.

10. Home Winter Games of the Week:
• Monday, December 17

                                         i.    Winter Track Vs. TBD – 6:00pm – Reggie Lewis Center

• Tuesday, December 18

                                         i.    NO Home Events

• Wednesday, December 19

                                         i.    Boys Basketball Vs. Case – JV – 5:00pm – MHS Gym

                                        ii.    Boys Basketball Vs. Case – Varsity – 6:30pm – MHS Gym

                                       iii.    Gymnastics Vs. Scituate – Varsity – 7:30pm - South Shore YMCA – Hanover

• Thursday, December 20

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

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

• Friday, December 21

                                         i.    Gymnastics Vs. Hingham – Varsity – 7:30pm – Pembroke MGC

• Sunday, December 23

                                         i.    Ice Hockey Vs. Brookline – Varsity – 4:30pm – Bridgewater Ice Arena

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

This edition of Branagan’s Bulletin will mark the end of 2018.  I hope each of you take a moment and reflect on the year that you had and prepare for setting goals for the New Year!  Please know how proud I am of you and the work you are doing each and every day.  You are the difference makers in our community!  I am so honored to serve as your principal and I hope we can work together to make 2019 the year that Middleborough High School continues to tell the greatest story ever told.  This story begins with a new chapter with the start of the building of our new high school in February, which is so exciting.  This holiday…I will celebrate our Sachem Pride and the Black and Orange. 

Please enjoy the much deserved break!

Have a great week and be good to each other!

Branagan J

We Are Sachems!