DUXBURY HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWS March 13, 2017 71 Alden St., Duxbury, MA 02332 781-934-7650 Web site: www.duxbury.k12.ma.us

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MARK THESEDATES

March 13thDHS PTO

7:00 pm

March 14thMusic

Promoters mtg7:00 pm

Boosters mtg7:30 pm

March 20thDHS Spring

Sports tryouts

March 21-23MCAS ELA

March 24-28DHS Music

Trip to Disney

March 27thNo schoolFull day

Prof. Dev.

March 31stGrades Close

Dear Parents/Guardians:

END-OF-YEAR SCHEDULE:

Based on how this week plays out, we may need to adjust the course selection and end-of-year schedule. We may also extend the third quarter if necessary. More information will be on next week’s newsletter. Fingers crossed!

MCAS ELA:The MCAS ELA test will be administered to all sophomores next week on March 21-23. All soph-omores will need to report to the 3rd floor by 8:20am for this testing.

STUDENT COUNCIL: MASC CONFERENCE RECOGNITIONSI am very happy to let you know that our Student Council had a great Massachusetts Association of Student Councils conference this past week. The DHS STUCO was awarded a Gold Medal of Excellence for the quality of our organization and the work that has been accomplished this year. Additionally, the Senior Back-to-School event that pairs Senior Citizens with students during the school day was recognized with a Top Ten Project Award out of all of the Student Council projects undertaken throughout the state. Additionally, Senior Sarah Gill ended her term as the MASC Board Secretary (the first from DHS in memory) with a great speech to the nearly 2,000 students and adults in the room. In all, these recognitions of the work our student leaders and advisors are validation of the work undertaken by the Student Council that has improved our school culture. Congratulations!

STATE PLAY COMPETITION: Congratulations to the cast and crew of “The Tempest”, which will be performing at the Semi-final Round on March 18th at Brockton High School at 3:30pm as the last production of the day.

ATHLETICS:Congratulations to the Cheerleading Team, which finished in 4th place at the State Finals this past weekend. Great job!

NHS EVENTS:The NHS in conjunction with the Jimmy Fund hosted the third annual Putting for Patients event this past Friday, 10 March from 4 to 7PM in the DHS gym. The event raised over $3000 to support the Dana Farber Pediatric cancer research. Great job!!!

The upcoming “Push the Pie” fundraiser is also in support of the Jimmy Fund. Students and facul-ty can vote for either a faculty member or a pre-selected senior volunteer. Each votes costs $1 and voting is unlimited! The faculty members and seniors with the most votes will have a pie pushed into their face during one of the four lunch blocks on Friday, March 17. The person who voted for the “victim” most often (or in case of a tie, a randomly chosen voter) will have the privilege to “push the pie.” This will occur in the Breadboard area. The pie pushing event will be televised live and will be streamed throughout the day. ROBOTICS TEAM:The Duxbury Robotics Team competed this past weekend at Bridgewater Raynham High School and qualified for the New England Regionals that will be held April 5-8 at UNH! For more details see: http://nefirst.org/event/2017-new-england-district-championship/

MUSIC EVENTS:Congratulations to our Band and Chorus groups which performed beautifully last week in the PAC.

BLOOD DRIVE The Student Council has sponsored a blood drive that will occur this coming Thursday, March 13th. Students and faculty signed up for spots and will have those times confirmed.

VAPORIZERS/ E-CIGARETTES:In the past few weeks, we have noticed an uptick in the possession and/or use of vaporizers/e-cigarettes in school. These devices utilize a ‘Vape Oil’ or ‘Vape Juice’ which contain varying amounts of nicotine depending upon the brand and flavor. In a few iso-lated instances THC additives have been found in these devices as well. Later this week I will be emailing more information on this to parents in a stand-alone email. What is important for parents and students to note is that the possession and/or use of any vaporizer in school is directly against school rules and will result in discipline up to and including suspension. Possession and use is not exclusively a high school phenomenon as is it occurring more and more in the Middle School. We will continue to monitor this issue and I will keep you posted.

REMINDERS:

WHAT TO EXPECT…. & TURNING THE TIDE:As we did last year, we have a clickable version of What to Expect: Time Commitments of Academics, Co-Curriculars and Athletics here: What to Expect: Time Commitments (also under ‘Quick Links.”) This is the culmination of a project undertaken by the School Council last year to provide parents and students with time commitments for a number of important academic and extracurricular activities in our students’ lives. The purpose is to give pertinent information so that parents and students can make informed decisions with regard to balancing the number and types of activities students undertake.

Important Note: Added under ACADEMICS this year were the summer work requirements for each subject for the 2016-2017 school year.

Additionally, we have re-posted a thought-provoking report here: Turning the Tide (also under ‘Hot Links’) called Turning the Tide that comes from a consortium of some of the top colleges in the country that aims to reshape the college admissions process by:• “Promoting more meaningful contributions to other, community service and engagement with the public good.• Assessing students’ ethical engagement and contributions to others in ways that reflect varying types of family and com-munity contributions across race, culture and class.• Redefining achievement in ways that both level the playing field for economically diverse students and reduce excessive achievement pressure” (p. 2)

I urge you all to take a close look at both of these readings as you think about this year, next year, and beyond. Both documents provide much to think about as you navigate the next few years with your son/daughter.

Thanks and have a great week!Andrew Stephens

On Thursday March 16th, the Duxbury Student Council is hosting the Children’s Hospital Blood Mobile for the “Give Pints for Half Pints” Blood Drive. Each individual donation will help four children. Students who are 17 years and older (or 16 years with a signed parent consent form) will be able to sign up to donate. Students will be able to find out more information on Main Street during lunches and will get an email with a link to sign up. Thank you in advance to those who sign up to donate!

From the Guidance Office:Follow us on twitter @DuxGuidance for up to date announcements and information of interest.

Be sure to check out the Guidance website as well with lots of information and resources. We will be working this fall to update it even more. AP Payment Information:Students will have from March 1st-March 31st to pay for their AP exams in the AP classes they are CURRENTLY taking. $95/examThe link will close and re-open April 3rd-April 28th with a late fee. $105/exam. The link can be found on the Guidance website as well as the main high school website.*It is mandatory for students to take AP exams for the AP classes they are taking. **If you do not pay for your AP exams, you will be unable to take the exams and the AP designation will be removed from your transcript along with the weight towards your GPA.

Information for Seniors:Scholarship information is available on the Guidance website. The application for the DHS Senior Awards Night scholarships is available on Naviance. It can be found on the “about me” tab in Naviance and was due by March 1, 2017. It has been extended so please get done this week late if you still wish to submit.Scholarships that require a separate application will begin to be posted this week. Students will receive an email each time one is posted. Other scholarships that are not part of the DHS awards night are also listed on Naviance – be sure to pay attention to deadlines. Every little bit helps so we encourage you to apply.

Course Selection 2017-2018:Students will make their course selections through the portal from March 27-April 3rd. Please consult the Guidance website for information about course selection.

Information for Juniors:Now is the time to meet with your Guidance Counselor about post-secondary planning. Counselors will be going into classes in March to walk all students through the college application process as well. Be sure to check out the Guidance website with information about this topic.

Upcoming Dates:SAT’s – May 6, June 3 ACT’s – April 8, June 10

AP Payment Information:Students will have from March 1st-March 31st to pay for their AP exams in the AP classes they are CURRENTLY taking. $95/examThe link will close and re-open April 3rd-April 28th with a late fee. $105/exam.*It is mandatory for students to take AP exams for the AP classes they are taking https://public.serviceu.com/Account/FormLogin?returnUrl=%2FRegistrationForm%2F9299963-374693395%2F%-3FOrgKey%3D2bcdfa5f-05cd-4c4c-a6f5-c1234665bc49%26RN%3D1590328849%26RN%3D339783558%26SGUID%-3D2530468a-f261-4769-859d-20d14ba03553%26RN%3D882213227&o

Join Our Team!!Duxbury High School Boosters Annual Spring Antique Show

New Volunteer OpeningsCalling all current or future parents of Duxbury High School athletes!The Duxbury High School Boosters Club is preparing for the 36th Annual Spring Antique Show March 31st to April 2nd. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year—last year, we raised $20,000 for high school sports programs. We would like to invite you to join our team! The show is the largest volunteer run antique show in the area. Here are the committees that you can join:• Event Co-Chairs: The event co-chairs coordinate the show and work closely with the committees.• Publicity Chair: In this role, you will promote the event the through the press, online communications, and in the community.• Bake Sale Chairs: This committee has the sweet role of managing the bake table, which contributes significantly to the event.• Kitchen Chairs: The kitchen committee organizes food and beverage needs during the event, particularly working with a local vendor to arrange lunch offerings during the show.• Treasurer: You will manage the financial piece of the show.• Volunteer Chair: Our volunteer coordinator recruits and manages donations and onsite student and parent volunteers, primar-ily through sign up genius.If you are interested in joining a committee, you can job shadow our current committee chairs at this year’s show. You will find a new and rewarding volunteer position that you will love and also be directly supporting our high school athletes. Please mail our events co-chairs for more information: Katy Horgan (khorgan00@yahoo.com) or Jessica Manning (Jessica@vprealty).

What is Duxbury High School Boosters?Duxbury High School Athletic Boosters is a non-profit and all volunteer organization. We have a long tradition of supporting all of the highly successful DHS sports teams through a variety of creative fundraising events including the concession stand at various sporting events, the Annual Spring Antique Show, and membership dues. New this year, we are hosting the N.E. Patriots to play a celebrity basketball game versus our faculty and community members.

Each year, the Boosters goal is to raise more than $25,000 to assist in purchasing capital items that are not funded by the DHS Ath-letic Budget. Past purchases include: nets, score boards, ball machines, banners that hang in the DHS Gym, plaques and trophies, HUDL for use by all teams, and mats for wrestling and cheerleading. We helped pay for a Dale Gregg to come speak to our commu-nity, students, coaches and faculty. We fund a defibrillator used by Trainer Tim, and we host the Hall of Fame Awards Night for past DHS superstar graduates. Finally, we provide scholarships for our graduating student athletes each year, to pursue higher education. Please visit our website for more information on Duxbury High School Boosters and our 36th Annual Spring Antique Show!Duxburyboosters.org

PTO NewsOur busiest time of the year is quickly approaching! Did you know that the PTO does a lot of the “behind the scenes” work for Graduation, Senior Awards Night, NHS and Spanish NHS Awards Night, Prom and Teacher Appreciation Week? All of these events take place in May and June. If you’re looking for an opportunity to get involved, come to our next meeting TONIGHT Monday March 13th at 7pm.

Calling All Umpires:Have you considered being a Duxbury Youth Baseball Umpire for 2017? This is a great opportunity to stay involved in our nation’s pastime, experience it from a different perspective, demonstrate executive responsibility and judgment... all while earning money ! Umpiring is open to everyone, grades 8 through 12. No previous umpiring experience is necessary. Just visit duxburyyouthba-seball.com and click on the Umpire Registration on the lower left side of the screen (you will be redirected to general Registra-tion but that’s OK). Generally, our younger umpires will be assigned to the AAA games (grades 3/4) and our more experienced umpires will be responsible for Majors (grades 5/6), Shortly, an email will be sent out to those registered for a meeting to be held in a few weeks to go over basic umpire protocol and scheduling. We had an outstanding group of umpires for the 2016 season and are looking for an equally successful 2017. Register now. Duxbury Youth Baseballwww.duxburyyouthbaseball.com

Duxbury Dragon Beach Towels

Buy a limited edition beach towel and support the DHS Boys Track Team

$30 each or 3 for $80 Currently being sold at OROPA in Halls Corner, at DMS main office and through the high school

Contact Coach Seery - gseery@duxbury.k12.ma.usor

Linda Chin - lindachin229@gmail.comThis offer won't last long!!

Promoters is a parent and community volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the music departments, teachers, and students of Alden,

DMS, and DHS through efforts including fundraising, publicity, and concert event support.

UPCOMING DUXBURY MUSIC EVENTS and NEWS Upcoming Music Promoter's Meetings - Meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Orchestra Room on

Tuesday 4/4, and 5/9. Come and see how you can help support Duxbury Music in 2017.

DMP MEMBERSHIP

Please Join Us!!!

DMP has only 62 members from approximately1,300 students that participate in performance groups.

Please join TODAY!

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GRADNITE IMPORTANT INFORMATION

** Please help us make posters to hang on Gradnite! What are the Decoration/Poster Making nights? These are being held at the homes of senior parents. Students are not invited! We are asking that you collect 10-15 pictures of your senior throughout the years and bring them to a night where we will make posters. Each graduate does not get his/her own poster, rather we scatter

pictures of different graduates on all the posters, so the more people that go to a night, the more variety we get on the posters. It’s great to get a group of friends together on one night. If you would like to host a night, please let us know. We will supply all the materials needed to cut and glue pictures onto posters, all you need to do is provide the space. Here are the hosts and dates we

have so far, please contact them directly if you’d like to attend the evening listed.*Note that this is a change from last week’s announcement

March 29 at 7:30 at the home of Amy Simon - amysimon@comcast.net April 27 at 7:00 at the home of Linda Quinlan - lcquinlan4@gmail.comMay 1 at 7:00 at the home of Patty Guilfoile – guilfoile7@gmail.com

** Announcements and information can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Duxbury-Grad-nite-547787028595221/

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** Announcements and ways to donate and help can be found on our website:www.duxburygradnite.org

** Sign Up Geniuses for food and prize donations will be live soon!

** Tickets are on sale and are $55 through the month of March. You can purchase on the website.

** We can be reached at duxburygradnite@gmail.com