Parent Notices 11/6/2023
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Weekly Events
Monday:
- Mitchell College Visits North
Tuesday:
- No School-Election Day
Wednesday:
- Early Release Day
- Johnson and Wales Visits North
Thursday:
- End of the First Quarter
- Bay Path University Visits North
Friday:
- No School-Veterans Day Observance
Saturday
- Holiday Shopping Expo
Parent Academy
New England Scholastic Band Association Championship
This weekend the QNQ Band & Colorguard had a historic 2nd place 🥈 finish in Division 5 at the New England Scholastic Band Association championships held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Lawrence Massachusetts. The group scored a season high score of 91.76 and earning a gold star achievement rating and winning the caption of Overall Visual Effect. Congratulations to all the students and staff on and incredible marching season and a historic finish! Great work!
Student Support Updates
- Students and families who need one-on-one assistance with the FAFSA (and CSS profile), can make an appointment with Mr. Wong, who is a volunteer specialist who can assist with the completion of these forms. Mr. Wong is here every Thursday from 10am until 2:30pm - students can sign up for upcoming sessions on a clipboard in the Student Support Office.
Student Support, in collaboration with Walker Therapy, has organized an After-School group called Living Out Loud (LOL), where students will learn about problem-solving, team building activities, self-care, and reflection. Students are still welcome to join - it meets on Tuesdays at 2:45pm.
On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 10th-grade students in Mr. Herlihy and Ms. Plaskasovitis’ Health class participated in a training with Domestic Violence Ended (DOVE). They learned how to identify unhealthy and abusive relationships and how to help a friend who might be affected.
Student Support organized a successful College Fair for 86 colleges, military, and trades. Hundreds of families and community members in Quincy attended NQHS for this event. Quincy High School will host the next College Fair in October 2024.AP fees and contracts are due November 6th and must be paid ASAP. Students must pay cash and can pay Mr. DeCristofaro, Ms. Gao, or Mrs. MacDougall in student support. All are required to take AP exams to receive credit for the course and additional fees will be added if students do not pay for their exam by the final due dates.
Senior students receiving the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship will be recognized at a special ceremony on Friday, November 17 at 9 am in the Peter J. Chrisom Auditorium and NQHS.
Student Support will run a Field Trip to Merrimack College on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Senior and junior students can sign up via Google form and collect a permission slip from Mr. DeCristofaro. A maximum of 40 students can attend, so it is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Raider Roundup
PAC Meeting
Thank you to those who were able to join our PAC meeting this past Thursday. Our next meeting will be held on November 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Shopping Expo
Report Card Conferences
Weekly Sport Schedules
Congratulations to our fall sports teams, each of whom had a great season and made everyone at NQHS proud. Good luck this week to our teams who are still in the playoffs! Go RAIDERS!! Click here to access this week's sports schedule.
Military Mondays
Over the course of the school year, we will have representatives from each branch of the Military at NQHS. Students will have the opportunity to meet with and talk to representatives from the Armed Forces. Below is a list of days representatives will be at NQHS. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Ragusa at 617-745-7117 or richardragusa@quincypublicschools.com. Thank you in advance. Click here to access the schedule for Military Mondays.
Tis the Season...Symphony and Song
Clubs at NQHS
North Quincy High offers many clubs over the school year. Next week, we will be hosting a club fair to introduce our students to all of the great clubs and activities we have at North. Please use the following link to access a list and description of the clubs we are currently offering. This Wednesday, September 20th, we will hold a Club Fair during all four lunches. This is an excellent way for students to get to know all of the clubs offered at NQHS. Click here
College Visits at North Quincy High School
Many universities and colleges will visit NQHS throughout the fall. If your child is interested, please have them get a pass from Guidance on the appropriate day. Please take a look at the list of visiting institutions below. More information can be found in the 2024 Student Support Google Classroom.
- -Salem State University 11/14
- -Iona University 11/20
Important Dates
Quarter 2 Begins 11/13
MCAS Math Retests 11/14 & 11/15
Report Cards Published 11/16
PAC Meeting 11/16
Adams Scholarship Ceremony 11/17
Report Cards Published 11/17
Early Release 11/22
Thanksgiving 11/23
Report Card Conferences 11/29 and 12/6
Tis the Season Symphony and Song 12/5
Almost Maine-Drama Club Production-12/8 & 12/9