Branagan’s
Bulletin
Week of May 27 – May 31, 2019
Hello Sachems!
I hope you had a great weekend!
This is one of the most exciting weeks at Middleborough High School with
celebration of our seniors. I hope that
for our underclassmen that you take an opportunity to think about what you want
your high school journey to be about.
How do you want to be remembered?
What will be your legacy? As you
see the final weeks of the school year approach, take a moment and think about
yourself in you cap and gown and walking out into the world. It will come quickly…and I want to be sure
that we can celebrate all of the amazing things that you have accomplished as a
student at MHS. Please know how proud I
am of each of you!
- Sachem Shout-Out:
- To the cast and
crew of the “That’s Entertainment 41”…CONGRATULATIONS on a great
show! “Breaking Badly” was awesome!
It was so awesome watching each of you perform. A great weekend for Middleborough!
- Congratulations
to all of our art students for the outstanding art pieces on display the
Art Show on Friday. Our gym was
crowded with parents, community members and current and future
Sachems…and all were in awe of your work.
I was so proud to see your amazing work! Well done!
- Congratulations
to the MHS Band and Majorettes for their participation in the Memorial
Day Events at the Town Hall. Your
participation is truly appreciated!
- Best of luck to
all of our athletic teams as they will play their final games of the
regular season this week. Sachem
Pride!
- Congratulations
to Jake Studley who was named the Eastern Mass D4 State Champion in the
Javelin event. Well done, Jake!
- Congratulations
to the Spring Track Team for their outstanding showing at the Eastern
Massachusetts Championship Meet!
Beyond proud of you!
- Congratulations
to the Softball Team, Baseball Team and Boys Lacrosse, for taking their
place in their respective tournaments.
Tournament play begins on June 3, 2019!
- Biology MCAS is coming - June 4 & 5,
2019
- The next round
of Biology MCAS is quickly approaching for MHS. For the students who are currently
enrolled in Biology will be sitting for their MCAS Assessment in Biology
on Tuesday, June 4 & Wednesday, June 6. We want to wish our students testing
well…we know you are ready for this!
- The Biology MCAS
Test will be done on paper. This
exam is NOT computer based as this time.
- Class of 2020 - Senior Class Trip to
Florida - April 2020
·
Attention
all members of the Class of 2020! April
Vacation will be here before you know it and you do not want to miss out on a
MHS tradition…the Senior Class Trip to Florida.
If you did not get the informational flyer distributed at your class
meeting…please be sure to pick one up in the main office.
·
Get
ready for a great trip!
- STW Annual Meeting & Black and Purple
Ball – Thursday, June 6, 2019
- The annual
Speech and Theater Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at
1:00pm in the MHS Auditorium. The
2019 – 2020 STW Officers will be elected and planning for the upcoming
year will be conducted. Be on the
look-out all STW Members for meeting information.
- Also, following
their meeting, the STW will host their final event of the year with their
Black and Purple Ball, which will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at
6:00pm in the Black Box Theater.
Please see Mrs. Duggan for more information.
- Middleborough High School Career Fair –
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
- The annual
Career Fair will be held for the Class of 2020 and 2021 on Wednesday,
June 5, 2019 in the morning. Thank
you to the MHS Guidance Department for their planning of this very
engaging and informative event.
- Advanced Placement Night - CANCELLED
- Attention all
students who are enrolled in an AP Course for the 2019 – 2020 school
year! Due to tremendous conflicts
with AP Teachers and students potentially that evening…it has been
decided to CANCEL this evening event and create and opportunity for all
AP Students to meet with their respective teachers at a time during the
school day before the end of the school year. More to come on this event. However, please note there will not be
an evening for parents and students this year.
- Thank you for
your understanding.
- Guidance
Counselors in the Cafeteria - May 28 – May 30
- The MHS Guidance
Department will be located in the Cafeteria during ALL four lunches on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week to work with any student in
the Class of 2022 with reviewing their academic schedule for next year.
- PLEASE
NOTE: It is imperative all any
schedule/course changes be made BEFORE the close of the school year. The schedule will close on June 17,
2019.
- Please reach out
to your Guidance Counselor with any questions or concerns.
- Join Student Council – Nomination Papers
Available – Due June 7
- Nomination
Papers are now available to join Student Council for next year. Be a representative for the Student
Council. Nomination Papers are
available in the main office.
9. Special
Olympics Opening State Games – Boston University – June 7
·
Attention
all members of Student Council!! Be a
part of a great night celebrating and honoring the Middleborough Delegation
attending the State Games for Special Olympics.
Buses leave at 2:45pm to head to BU for a night of volunteering and
being “Fans in the Stand” for the Opening Games. Permission Slips are now available from Mr.
Branagan or Mr. Siciliano in the main office.
10. Senior Walk - Class of 2019 - Friday, May 31,
2019
- The members of
the Class of 2019 will be participating in their Senior Walk around town
on Friday, May 31, 2019. It is the
goal for the class to finish their walk at MHS. They seniors will be walking through
the school to help celebrate where their educational journey in
Middleborough will end. Get ready
for the rolling rally on Friday.
- Buses will leave
MHS between 10:30 – 11:00am from the high school.
11. Class of 2018 - Graduation Exercises - June 1,
2019
- The Class of
2018 will complete their educational journey in Middleborough on
Saturday, June 1, 2019 beginning at 10:30am in the MHS Gym! Please take note of the outstanding
contributions that this class has given to our school. I want to wish this truly amazing class
my very best!
- Please note the
parking letter that was sent home to all parents/guardians of the Class
of 2019 regarding parking on campus for the Class of 2019 Graduation
Exercises.
12.
Internet Safety Presentation – Wednesday, May 29, 2019
·
The
high school will welcome Ms. Katie Greer for a very important and informative
conversation on Internet Safety. Katie
is a former intelligence analyst for the Massachusetts State Police and she
will present to all students in Grades 9 – 11 at 7:30am in the morning in the
MHS Auditorium
·
Ms.
Greer will host a very important evening for parents on Wednesday, May 29, 2019
at 6:00pm at the Nichols Middle School Auditorium. This evening presentation is for
parents/guardians only.
13.
Senior Week Events – Class of 2019
·
Tuesday, May 28
o
Senior
Breakfast/Graduation Rehearsal – 8:00am
o
Senior
Prom – The River Club – Scituate, MA. –
6:00 – 11:00pm
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Wednesday, May 29
o
Class
of 2019 Scholarship Night – 6:00pm
·
Thursday, May 30
o
Graduation
Rehearsal – 8:00am – MHS Gym
o
Senior
Last Assembly – 6:00pm – MHS Auditorium
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Friday, May 31
o
Graduation
Rehearsal – 8:00am – MHS Gym
o
Senior
Walk – Departing from MHS between 10:30am – 11:00am
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Saturday, June 1
o
Class
of 2019 Graduation Exercises – 10:30am – MHS Gym
13.
Home Games This Week:
- Monday,
May 27
i. No Home Events
- Tuesday,
May 28
i. No Home Events
- Wednesday,
May 29
i. Baseball Vs. Rockland
– Varsity – 3:00pm – Pierce Field
ii. Boys Tennis Vs.
Rockland – Varsity – 3:00pm – Camp Avoda
- Thursday,
May 30
i. Softball Vs.
Randolph – JV – 4:00pm – Pierce Field
ii. Girls Tennis Vs.
Randolph – Varsity – 4:00pm – Camp Avoda
- Friday,
May 31
i. No Home Events
Have
a great week and be good to each other!
Branagan
J
We Are Sachems!
