Branagan’s Bulletin

Week of June 3 – June 7, 2019

Hello Sachems!  I hope you had a great weekend!  On Saturday, June 1, 2019, we graduated 172 seniors who truly made a difference in our school and truly left their legacy behind.  I was proud of each of them as they took their step to receive their high school diploma and to begin the next chapter of their lives.  They truly were a great class.  As we begin to approach the end of another school year, it is important to reflect on the goals that you set for yourself at the beginning of the year.  Have you met them?  What challenges did you face?  How do you promise yourself to finish this year STRONG? I want success for each of you…and it this is the time to picture yourself walking to receive your diploma in June of 2020, 2021 and 2022.  It will be here before you know it.  Here are a few things for the week ahead!

1. Sachem Shout-Out:
• To our Concert Choir for their amazing voices as they performed at Senior Last Assembly and Graduation.  Your voices were beautiful!
• To the MHS Band for their help with the graduation exercises.  As always, you sound amazing.
• To the Student Council Executive Board and Class Executive Boards, and Student Council Representatives, thank you for all of your help and service as you help seat hundreds of family and friends at the senior events last week and Graduation on Saturday.  Your commitment did not go unnoticed.  Thank you!
• To the TV Production students…thank you for capturing the special moments of senior week and graduation.  We would be lost without you!
• Congratulations to Jake Studley who competed in javelin at the All-State Track Meet at Westfield State University on Saturday afternoon right after he walked out of MHS with his diploma!  So proud of your commitment to the Black and Orange.
• Congratulations to Caitlin Swanson who competed in the All-State Meet at Westfield State University on Saturday.  She competed in the 800 event and was one of the top 24 athletes in this event to compete from the entire state.  Well done, Caitlin.
• Best of luck to our Baseball Team, Softball Team, Boys and Girls Lacrosse and the Boys and Girls Tennis Team as they begin their journey in tournament play this week.  Make us proud!!

2. Biology MCAS Testing - June 4 - 6, 2019
• The remaining members of the Class of 2022 who have yet to take the Biology MCAS Exam will sit for this very important assessment on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week during Block 1 & 2.
• On Thursday, June 6, 2019 this cohort of freshmen will participate in the Biology MCAS Online Field Test as mandated by the DESE.  This field test will take during Block 1.
• It is with great confidence that this cohort of ninth-graders will do very well on their MCAS Exam this week.  We believe in you!

3. MHS Career Fair – Wednesday, June 5, 2019
• The annual Career Fair will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 for all sophomore and juniors in the MHS Gym.  We look forward to the many career experts coming to share how they got started in their respective careers.  Should be a good morning for our sophomores and juniors. The Career Fair will take place during Block 2.

4. Fall Sports Sign-Up – Tuesday, June 11, 2019
• The Fall Sports season will be here before you know it!  The sign-ups for Fall Sports will take place on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 2:00pm in the MHS Gym.   Please see Mr. Sylvia with any questions.

5. Class of 2020 - Senior Class Trip to Florida
• Do not forget to sign-up for the Class of 2019 Senior Class Trip to Florida over April vacation!  Sign-up with me in the main office!  J  You do not want to miss out on this one-in-a-lifetime experience!

6.  Mark Your Calendars:
• STW Black and Purple Ball - June 6 - 6:00pm - Black Box Theatre
• Student Council Trip to Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics of Massachusetts - Friday, June 7 - Boston University (after school)

                                          i.    Permission slips are still available for this amazing event!

• Student Council of the Year BBQ – Thursday, June 13 – 5:00pm

7.  STW Election Meeting - Thursday, June 6
• The STW will host their annual Election Meeting on Thursday, June 6 at 1:00pm in the MHS Auditorium. Please see Mrs. Duggan with any questions!  Good luck to all of the candidates running for office next year!

8.  StartSTRONG Orientation Program:
• For all students who were selected to be an Orientation Leader for the StartSTRONG Program this summer, there is a very important informational meeting that will take place on Monday, June 3 at 6:00pm in the MHS Auditorium.  All OL’s should be in attendance.  Please see Tori Warner, Mr. Siciliano or myself with any questions or concerns!  We are getting excited about welcoming the Class of 2023 to Middleborough High School!

9.  FinishSTRONG Night - June 10, 2019
• Watch your mail this week, Sachems!  On Monday, June 10, 2019 MHS will host the annual Underclassman Award Night/FinishSTRONG at 7:00pm in the MHS Auditorium.  For those of you who receive an invitation to your home this week…we do hope you and your parents/guardians will join us for a special celebration of you for your academic excellence. 

10.  Student Council Nomination Papers Due:
• Nomination Papers to serve on Student Council are still available for all students from the main office.  Nomination papers are due on Friday, June 7 at 2:00pm.

11. The Middleborough Pop-Up Library – Tuesday, June 4
• The final Pop-Up Library of the Year will take place on Tuesday, June 4^th during all four lunches. 
• Be sure to have your public library card and you are automatically entered it the raffle for a Dunkin’ Card. 
• Please see Mrs. Phillips in the Library with any questions.
• Also, mark your calendars and attend the Space Mini-Golf event at the Middleborough Public Library on Saturday, June 15^th.

 

12.  Tournament Games This Week:
• Monday, June 3

                                          i.    Girls Lacrosse Vs. Nantucket – AT Nantucket – 3:00pm

                                         ii.    Boys Tennis Vs. Seekonk – AT Seekonk – 4:00pm

                                        iii.    Girls Tennis Vs. Somerset-Berkley – AT Somerset-Berkley – 4:00pm

• Tuesday, June 4

                                          i.    Boys Lacrosse Vs. Hanover – AT Hanover – 4:00pm

• Tournament information regarding Baseball and Softball will be out shortly!
• Advancement in tournament games will be shared as the schedule be becomes available.
• BEST OF LUCK TO OUR ATHLETES! 

Have a great week and be good to each other!   

Branagan J                               

We Are Sachems!