Branagan's Bulletin
Week of February 24 - 28, 2020
Hello Sachems! Welcome Back!
Hello Sachems! I hope you had a wonderful vacation! Vacation comes at a perfect time for rejuvenating your mind and preparing you for a push through the month of March to achieve excellence. Additionally, this past week has been met with some amazing accomplishments by many of our students. It was an exciting week to be a Sachem! We are approaching a very important time in the lives for our sophomores academically. The beginning of the MCAS season is in front of us…and I want the entire school to show support to the Class of 2022 as they prepare to demonstrate their level of excellence on these exams. More information on these exams will be forthcoming over the next few weeks and months. Over the vacation, I had the chance to reflect on our school and I could not help but think of how awesome it is to know how many of you achieved Honor Roll status. The work that you are doing is incredible and is being noticed. Please raise the bar higher for yourself! I am beyond proud of you…all of you! I am excited to be back to school with you! Here are a few items for the week ahead!
A special note of thanks and appreciation...
- Our MHS Divers had an outstanding showing at the state championship meet over the vacation and captured outstanding scores. Congratulations to Nicky Hart and Declan Hastings who had an outstanding showing at the State Championships for Diving. Job week done! Excellent Work!
- Congratulations to Jimmy Swarce for competing in the State Wrestling Tournament.
- Congratulations to Tristan Gomes, Caitlin Swanson, Shae Gallagher, Juli Carrington, Paul Giovanoni, Kyle Johnson, Michael Neitlich and Noah DeGrazia for competing in the Winter Track Division 4 State Track Meet. Congratulations to Caitlin Swanson finished in the Top 8 in the 1000m race. Additionally, Caitlin competed in the All-State Meet on Saturday, which is a first for Girls Winter Track in over ten years. Awesome!
- Best wishes to the Majorettes as they begin their competition season on Sunday at Middleborough High School. Looking forward to seeing many of your competitions over the next few weeks!
- Congratulations to the Gymnastics on a great first season with our cooperative team with Carver High School. Well done!
- Congratulations to the Girls Basketball Team for qualifying for the State Tournament again this year! More to come on this amazing news later in the Bulletin!
- Congratulations to the Freshmen Boys Basketball Team for completing an UNDEFEATED SEASON over the vacation. Well done, Sachems!
- Congratulations to the Boys Basketball Team for closing their season on a high note. Job well done!
- Thank you to the Hockey Team for a great season and congratulations on your accomplishments this season.
- Congratulations to the 104 students who were be inducted into the Nothing But A’s Club (NBA) last week. You did an outstanding job academically throughout first semester. Keep up the great work!
- Congratulations to Maggie Desrosiers for being named the Student Coordinator for StartSTRONG 2020.
- Congratulations to Ruth Mahoney for having her amazing art work displayed at the Gold Key Exhibition in Boston. Her portfolio, "Uncomfortable Self-Portraits" stood out as exemplary and was asked to have her entire portfolio on display! An amazing accomplishment! Well done, Ruth!
- Thank you to all Sachems to contributed to the Hat Day on Friday for the Family Resource Center in the name of Mark Mobley. We raised over $300.00 for the Family Resource Center! Thank you for your generosity.
- Congratulations to Christian Hathaway for being named the ACTR Russian Scholar Laureate for the 2019 - 2020 school year. Well done, Chrsitian!
Character Strong - Advisory - Monday, February 24, 2020
Character Strong Advisory is back! Our next Advisory will take place on Monday, February 24, 2020. We will follow our Advisory Schedule. Our lesson on Monday it titled, "WOOP" Goal Setting. Get ready to complete this very important Advisory.
Student Council Update
Executive Board Meeting - Monday, February 24, 2020 - 6:00pm
The Student Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 has been cancelled. See you at our next meeting in March!
Girls Basketball Team Make Tournament - Game 1 - Tuesday, February 25
A few reminders:
- This is a tournament game and there will be a CHARGE to enter the gym. Your Sachem Cards will not be accepted at this game.
- Entrance to the game will cost $5.00
- Be listening for announcements and more information about this very important game.
GO SACHEMS!
Speech and Theater Workshop Present - "Oz" by Don Zoldis - Saturday, February 29
STW will be performing "Oz" by Don Zolids at 2:00pm. Tickets to the performance are $15.00 per person. Please note...arrive early to get a seat for this performance.
Best of luck to the cast and crew for an amazing and productive Tech Week!
See you at the show!
National Honor Society & Silver M Inductions - Wednesday, February 26
Congratulations to all of the newest members of NHS and Silver M! So proud of your accomplishments!
Quarter 3 Progress Reports and Parent - Teacher Conferences
Quarter 3 Progress Reports distribution and Parent - Teacher Conference are coming! Please take note of the important dates below:
- Parent-Teacher Appointment Sheets will be distributed to all students on Monday, February 24, 2020 during Advisory.
- Quarter 3 Progress Reports will be distributed to all students on Monday, March 2, 2020 during Advisory.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 5:30 - 8:00pm
Pajama Drive - February
All pajamas can be placed in the labeled donation box located in the main office.
We will be collected pajamas through the end of February.
Boys State, Girls State & Student Trooper Program
If you are interested in government and/or law enforcement and please consider applying to be a candidate for the Boys State, Girls State or Student Trooper Program, which is sponsored by the American Legion.
If you are interested in any of these programs, please email or see Mr. Branagan no later than Friday, February 28, 2020 so you can be placed on the interview list. Interviews with the American Legion will take place in early March.
Do not miss out on a great opportunity.
Character Strong - Family Character Dare - Week of February 24 - 28, 2020
Here is your next Family Character Dare - Enjoy!
Morning Drop-Off Reminders!
Please be reminded of the morning drop-off procedures as shared in early November. Only School Buses are to drop-off in front of the main entrance of the high school. All students and parent/guardians dropping off are to unload around the building by the Cafeteria and East Bus Lobby Entrance. No cars (unless approved by Administration) are to drop-off at the main entrance between 6:35 and 7:20am.
Also, all students are reminded NEVER to pass a school bus, or mini-school bus when their lights are flashing.
Thank you very much for your help with this.
Home Games this Week - Sachem Pride!!
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
- Girls Basketball Vs. Apponequet - Varsity - 6:30pm - MHS Gym
- ROUND 1 OF STATE TOURNAMENT PLAY
Nothing But A's Breakfast - Friday, February 14
Paul Branagan - Middleborough High School Principal
Email: pbranagan@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Website: www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/MHS
Location: Middleborough High School, East Grove Street, Middleborough, MA, USA
Phone: 508-946-2010
Facebook: facebook.com/Paul.Branagan.9
Twitter: @principalbran