Class of 2021 March Newsletter
Challenge to Senior Students - Finish Strong
Seniors,
The last year has been challenging, we have all been affected by the pandemic and the changes it has caused to our daily life. Many seniors have taken on the responsibility of caring for younger siblings, cousins, or ill family members and some have had to join the workforce for the first time or taken on additional hours to help their family financially. We have all had to adapt to remote and hybrid learning which has transformed the way we learn and teach. The struggle has been real and I applaud your resilience and ability to remain positive and productive during this time.
Sixty days remain for seniors. Yes, sixty school days until May 28th the scheduled last day for seniors. If you remember the first assembly of your sophomore year, I challenged each of you to do two things: take advantage of all that Durfee High School has to offer and to look around that auditorium and support each other so that each and every student would be eligible to walk the stage on graduation day. More than ever that support is needed now. Check in on your friends and classmates and encourage them to stay motivated and engaged in their classes.
The entire Durfee community is proud of you and here to support you as we make the final push towards graduation. We are all in this together. Let’s dig deep and finish strong!
Mr. Gray - Vice Principal Class of 2021
Class of 2021 College Acceptances
Anna Maria College
Bentley University
Bridgewater State University
Brown University
Champlain College
Colby Sawyer College
Curry College
Dean College
Elms College
Emmanuel College
Fischer College
Fitchburg State University
Framingham State University
Johnson and Wales University
Maine Maritime Academy
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Merrimack College
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Penn State University
Rhode Island College
Roger Williams University
Stonehill College
University of Maine
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of New England Maine
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
We want to celebrate your acceptances!!
Please reach out to your guidance counselors with your college and university acceptances.
Bristol Community College Palooza
Bristol Community College will be holding their second virtual BCC Palooza on Wednesday, March, 17th from 8:30 to 2 PM. Bristol CC admissions counselors and financial aid counselors will be available for individual meetings to discuss your future! Once you have filled out the survey, your counselor will contact you with the meeting time and link!
University of Massachusetts Instant Decision Day
If you are interested in attending the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, we have a great opportunity for you! UMASS Dartmouth is offering an Instant Decision Day! On March 10th, you will have the chance to meet with an admission counselor to have your transcript reviewed and you will be given an instant decision on your acceptance. More information will be sent out via email, but please reach to your guidance counselor with any questions.
Financial Aid and FAFSA Help
If anyone needs FAFSA help please book an appointment with Kendra Pimental at https://calendly.com/kendrap-1 or email me at kendrap@uaspire.org!
Remote Learning Dashboard
Seniors Who Rock
Isiah Raines was recently featured in an article in the Herald News for his artwork and work in the community. He also was nominated for Youth of Year for the City of Fall River. https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/education/2021/02/23/fall-river-student-tackles-racism-through-art/6789813002/
Deshawn Bigelow has been engaged in his on-line learning and has improved his academic performance even through some difficult times. We are proud of him!
Heather Fraga has been working hard in all of her classes and has earned all A's for term 2.
Youth of the Year Nominees
Seniors nominated for 2020 Fall River Youth of the Year:
Ashley Depina-Nunes
Habiba Haji
Zachary Massa
Sophie McDonnell
Hannah Pereira
Isaiah Raines
Alysha Ras
The winner will be announced at a vitrual awards ceremony on Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, March 18th at 4:00. Good luck to all!