Milton High School Weekly Updates
4/8/23
IMPORTANT DATES!
- April 10 The Calculus Project Info Session
- April 11 Spring Jazz Night - 6:30pm MHS Auditorium
- April 13 - Term 3 Ends
- April 17-21 April Vacation Break
- May 10-Scholastic Honors Night
- May 30-Senior Awards Night
- June 4-Graduation for the Class of 2023!
- June 14-21 End of Year Assessments for all students in grades 9-11
Congratulations!
Jr./Sr. Prom Recap
Over 550 Juniors & Seniors attended prom this year at the Lake View Pavilion last Saturday night! ENORMOUS THANKS to our amazing Junior Class Advisors/History & French Teachers/Event Coordinator Extraordinaires Kacy Kalell & Zofia Liddell and Senior Class Advisor/Athletic Trainer/Event Coordinator Extraordinaire Patty Pauris and to ALL of our amazing MHS staff who helped make this a spectacular evening!
MFE Celebration for Education
The MFE invites the entire MPS community to join them for Celebration for Education on May 6 for a Kentucky Derby themed evening with betting, bourbon, and local band Twice-A-Day Ray! Tickets available now at this link!
- This year’s Celebration is at The Beat (just renamed Southline), a brand new event space located in the former headquarters of the Boston Globe, just 6 miles away at 135 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester.
- Early start at 5 so that you can watch the race live.
- Teacher of the Year winners from each of our six schools will be honored.
- Derby betting squares are available at this link.
- All your southern food favorites are on the menu.
- Derby attire is bright colors, and there will be a best hat and tie contest.
- Tickets available now at this link!
The Calculus Project Information Session - Monday, April 10th!
An informational session about The Calculus Project, a program designed to increase enrollment and success of underrepresented groups, including Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, People of Color, and low-income students, in advanced math courses, will be held on Monday, April 10 at 6pm in the Milton High School Library for any parent or guardian of a 7th or 8th grader who would like to attend.
🌷🌹 Grade 9 & 10 Spring Semi Dance - May 12th 🌷🌹
MHS Freshman and Sophomore Student Government is very excited to be hosting the Spring Semi Dance in May. Here are the details:
When? Friday May 12, 6-9 pm
Where? MHS Courtyard
What? Music, Dancing, Yard Games, Pizza and Treats
Who? MHS Freshmen and Sophomores in good standing are invited to attend
How? With your help! Please see the Sign Up Genius linked here to volunteer for set up and/or to donate items or funds. Tickets will be on sale the week of May 1st, $10 per person. Thank you so much for your support of our students!
MHS Debate Team "Milton Speaks Candidate Forum"
Bravo and thank you to the MHS Debate Team!!! They did an amazing job at the Milton Speaks Candidate Forum last week and represented MHS so well!!
Ms. Daley's Unified Gym Class Bowling Field Trip
Ms. Daley's Unified Gym Class has been thoroughly enjoying their bowling field trips to Cunningham Hall! Thank you Ms. Daley!
Launch Program
The MHS Launch Program has been hard at work this school year, expanding on their vocational skills while at several of our community partnership sites. We would like to say a big thank you to Fitness Unlimited, Steel and Rye, Winter Valley, The Milton Public Library, Milton High School food services, Glover Elementary School and Sustainable Milton, and Tucker Elementary School for working with our students! If you own a local business and would like to have MHS students volunteer at your establishment to gain vocational training, please reach out to the Launch Program teacher, Christine Martinelli, at cmartinelli@miltonps.org
🎵 Music News 🎶
Click HERE to enjoy video and HERE for images from this weeks Grades 5-12 Band Concert that took place Tuesday, April 4th! Thank you to Mr. LoPresti and his students for always providing great coverage of these events and THANK YOU to our entire Music Department and students for all the hard work and practice they put in! It's so wonderful to witness all this talent live! There is one more opportunity to see our Milton musicians perform for Music In Our Schools Month on Tuesday, April 11th
at 6:30pm in the MHS Auditorium for Grades 6-12 Jazz Night! We hope to see you there!
🎭 MHS Theatre NEWS 🎭
MHS Latin Club Classics Day
Students in the MHS Latin Club recently attended Classics Day at the College of the Holy Cross. Students competed in trivia, costume, and art competitions throughout the day. This year, Milton took home a second place trophy in the costume and skit competition. The group enjoyed connecting with other high school and college students who share an interest in the Classics.
Ramadan Food Drive
In partnership with Milton Muslim Neighbors and Milton Interfaith Clergy Association, MPS supports the Ramadan Food Drive. From Thursday, March 22 to Friday, April 21, bring your donation of dry goods and hygiene items to any of our schools. Join your Muslim neighbor in this effort, as Ramadan is a very special time of year for Muslims to do good deeds. All details can be found here.
Save the Date!
Milton Youth: Their Strengths and the Risks They Face
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, April 27th, 6:30 – 8:00pm
@ Nangeroni Conference Room, BID Hospital – Milton
Look for the upcoming calendar invite!
Every three years, the Milton Coalition examines the status of Milton youth through surveys, interviews, and focus groups, with an emphasis on substance use. Join us as we share these results, compare them to our past evaluations, and discuss next steps. Masks are required. This meeting is open to the public.
MILTON SEPAC
The Milton SEPAC has asked us to share the following information.
Advocate, Educate, Participate,2023 Annual SEPAC SC Candidate Forum: We had close to seventy people and all four candidates in attendance at the School Committee Candidate Forum this week, and a wide variety of views and stories were shared. One question each of the candidates answered was on the proposed land swap and new middle school. This is the biggest issue facing our schools to date. Here is the text sent to each candidate ahead of time for a prepared response: The proposed new middle school would also include specially designed classrooms that would meet the particular needs of pre-K special education students in Milton. Since Milton Elementary Schools are now substantially above capacity (approximately 2000 pupils), how would a delay in constructing a new middle school at the location identified by the School Building Committee impact those students?
To view the recorded forum please visit this link or the home page of miltonsepac.org. The recording is posted in the middle of the page.
🎾 🏐🥍⚾ MHS Athletics 🥎 🏉 🏃♀️ 👟
Just a few athletic highlights as we begin our spring season......
A group of MHS students attended a MIAA Student Athlete Advisory Team workshop and learned about life after a sports, community service and mental health.
MHS Varsity Baseball beat Weymouth 14 to 3!
Stats shared by Coach Morrissey:
WP- Tommy Mitchell (2-0) 3 2/3 ip, er, 4 k, 2 h
Scott Longo 1 1/3 ip, 3 k
Longo 3-3 4 rbi, 3 r Fallon 2-3 2 rbi, r, bb
Varsity Softball starts their season with a shutout win over Weymouth!
Boys Varsity Lacrosse had a hard fought, full team effort win over Weymouth, 14-11!
Boys and Girls Tennis both beat Weymouth to improve to 2-0!
Girls 5-0
Boys 4-1
United Track travel to Newton next week!
Boys Volleyball Fundraiser
Stop by the Car Wash next Saturday April 15th to support Boys Volleyball!
9am-12pm at Cunningham School
$10/car
MHS BOOSTERS NEWS
Last call!! MHS Booster's Scholarships are available and it's easy to apply. Application due April 14th. Thank you to our membership and volunteers for your efforts to make these scholarships happen. APPLY HERE!
April 11th Boosters Meeting. 7pm, enter through the Field House. Hope to see all there to plan next year's fundraising, this year's varsity celebration and future officer positions.
Last call for varsity jacket orders! Order yours by Tuesday, April 11th for the last opportunity of this school year! Click HERE!
Become a Boosters member to support our student athletes. Last year we committed $40k to our sports teams and we’re looking to do even more with your support! Memberships start at just $25. All details are here.
Senior Class Rings
Herff Jones is working with seniors who would like to order a class ring. More details can be found here.
2023-2024 School Year Calendar
The School Committee has approved a draft of the 23-24 SY calendar. This calendar is intended as a guide ONLY. It may be necessary to change this schedule to better serve instructional purposes.
A message from Food Service
MPS is always looking for energetic people to join our Food Service team as kitchen substitutes. If you want to work a part time schedule that complements your child’s school day, please call Natalia Perez at 617-898-1051. Kitchen subs earn $19.15 an hour and this is an on-call position – work when it makes sense for you. Please consider joining our team!
School Meals for All ensures that all students have equal access to the nutrition they need to learn and thrive. Please consider asking your legislators to invest in the future of our children by supporting the Feed Kids MA bill. It’s easy to reach out to your legislators, all details are at this link.
Community Service and Employment Opportunities
Community News
Please visit the MPS Community News & Events page for information about community events.
Family Resources
This week's Family Resource Newsletter contains information about two local food resources for families. If you need additional assistance, please reach out to Marti O’Keefe McKenna, MPS Family Outreach Liaison at 617-980-7343 or mmckenna@miltonps.org. All calls and emails are confidential.
Milton High School
Email: kcahill@miltonps.org
Website: https://www.miltonps.org/mhs/
Location: 25 Gile Road, Milton, MA, USA
Phone: (617)-696-4470
Light the Way
Milton’s First Annual Vigil to remember lives lost to overdose and substance use disorder, will be held on Sunday, April 30th from 6:30 – 7:30pm at the Baron Hugo Gazebo in front of Town Hall, 525 Canton Ave.
A group of family members who have lost loved ones to overdose and substance use disorder have joined together with the Milton Coalition to help light the way towards healing, support, and awareness so that other families don’t have to experience similar pain. If you would like to participate or have a loved one honored, please fill out the participation form available by clicking this link.
2,290 Massachusetts residents died from overdose in 2021. Every year, Milton’s own emergency personnel respond to overdoses as well as accidents involving impairment by drugs and alcohol. In a recent survey completed by over 300 Milton parents, almost 40% said that they, or someone in their immediate family, has had a problem with alcohol or other drug use. Raising awareness and reducing stigma about substance use disorder will lead to more individuals and families reaching out for help before it is too late. The Milton community is invited to the vigil where they will join family members,civic leaders, local organizations, and clergy who are addressing the tragic impact of overdose and substance use disorder on our families and community.
The event is sponsored by The Milton Coalition, which is made up of leaders from across Milton, including the Milton Health Department, Milton Police Department, Milton Public Schools, Milton’s Interfaith Clergy Association, and many more. The vigil will include speakers sharing their own personal stories, civic leaders, music, a reading of names and a candlelight ceremony in honor of those who have died. If you have questions, please email info@milton-coalition.org or call 617-877-1812 for more information.