The Souhegan Scoop
February 16, 2024
Upcoming Events
Additional event information is available via this interactive Trumba calendar. Click here for the official SAU 39 school year calendar. Additional event information is available via this interactive Trumba calendar.
Community-Wide Announcements & Reminders
ENGAGE New Hampshire
School Highlights
Granite State Challenge
Souhegan's trivia team faces off against Dover High School on Thursday, February 22 at 7:30 pm on NHPBS! Souhegan students qualified for Granite State Challenge as one of the top 14 teams in the state back in November and this week play in their knockout tournament game. The team is made up of juniors Kasen Fox, Caleb Brower, Morgan Hallett, Emma Crisman, sophomore Sam Hogan, and freshmen Aaron Coleman and Maya Gascoyne.
Fang Fest 2024
Fang Fest is a cherished tradition at Souhegan, and it serves as an opportunity for our entire school community to come together, celebrate our unique spirit, and engage in friendly competition that showcases the incredible talents and creativity within our student body. Throughout the week, we'll have a variety of activities and themed days that promise fun, laughter, and a strong sense of unity.
Please be sure to review the email sent from Dana Curran on Friday morning regarding the excitement and expectations for the week ahead.
Please see the altered schedules for Monday & Friday.
Saber Spotlight
Student Services
CTE Applications
CTE Applications due next week!
Students that plan to apply to a Career & Technical Education Program need to submit their applications before next Friday. The applications are linked on the Course Selection Resources Page - Alvirne’s Palmer Center (Hudson) and Milford’s ATC applications are digital, the Nashua Technology Center (Nashua North & South) are paper and need to be printed (or can be picked up in Student Services. See your counselor if you have any questions.
February Newsletter
Student Services is publishing newsletters on a monthly basis for 2023-2024. Highlights for February include Update regarding Local Scholarship Application Process (Seniors), SAT (11th grade) and PSAT 10 (10th grade) information, Course Selection & CTE Application Reminders, slides from recent evening presentations and a data snapshot of the year so far in the counseling office. For the February Newsletter, please click here.
Senior Year Notes
Local Scholarships
Seniors - Local Scholarship Applications are live on Naviance.
We are very fortunate to have our graduating seniors supported by so many local scholarship opportunities. We encourage seniors to review the available scholarships and criteria - here is a list of the scholarships that was shared earlier this week in an email communication from Victoria Quinn Mittell. Students apply via applications that are available on Naviance (Login via Student Account > Colleges > Scholarship Search > Click on specific scholarship to find downloadable application) that they should print and complete. Student services will attach transcripts and recommendations to applications, as requested.
Applications are due by Friday, March 15th by 3pm.
Senior Project
At this point in the Senior Project process, seniors should be focusing their efforts on research and their applied piece. They will need to complete their research by March 14 and present this work to their mentor for completion of their next checkpoint. Students who have not yet passed their Applied Piece Proposal Letter checkpoint have lost their off campus privileges. All seniors should continue to check in with their mentors on a weekly basis to ensure they are on track to pass their senior project.
Community News
Community Service Opportunities
Click here to view available community service opportunities!
Get To Know SHS!
Meet the wonderful and talented staff members of SHS!
Chelsea Rodriguez
What is your role at Souhegan?
Learning Specialist
How long have you been with Souhegan?
3 years
What do you love about your job?
Souhegan is the best school I have ever worked at. I love to see students grow and find interests they are passionate about. I am always learning from my students. It is excited to watch as they find success in school. I am also fortunate to have supportive and caring coworkers.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I love to spend time with my pets, family and friends. I enjoy skiing, the beach, swimming, nature walks, kayaking and traveling.
If you were given one wish what would it be?
More kindness and understanding in the world.
Do you have a favorite quote or mantra?
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
Community Council
Saber Nation
Yearbook Club
FEBRUARY 23rd IS THE LAST DAY TO GUARANTEE YOUR COPY OF THIS YEARS BOOK!
Mock Trial
This past weekend the two SHS mock trial teams competed in the NH High School State Mock Trial Tournament held at UNH Law School in Concord. On Saturday both teams competed against two tough opponents but both teams qualified for the quarter finals on Sunday. Team one went up against a strong team from Phillips Exeter Academy and Team two also went up against a team from Phillips Exeter.
Both teams competed well but did not qualify for the semi finals. The SHS mock trial program has a very bright future based on their performance this weekend.
Performing Arts
NHMEA Jazz All State Festival
Big congratulations to two of Souhegan’s music seniors, Izzy VanBibber and NJ Hutchinson! They took part in NHMEA’s Jazz All State festival that began on Thursday and culminated in a phenomenal performance. Both students won solos!
Small & Large Ensemble Concert
Congratulations to the Band and Choir students for putting on a phenomenal concert Wednesday evening!
Ethics Forum
Winter Dance
We heard you, the Winter Dance is feeling rushed. The Winter Dance will now be the Spring Fling on April 6th! We hope to see you all there!
Athletics
Spring Sports Registration
Spring Registration is open! Log into PowerSchool and complete the forms- “Athletic Registration-Spring SHS”.
24’ NHIAA D2 Swim/Dive Championships Souhegan Results
On Saturday February 10th the Souhegan Swim Team competed in the Championship meet at UNH. The swimmers competed strongly and brought home many medals and awards. The top 6 in each event received medals and the 7-12 place finishers received ribbons.
Please join us in congratulating the following swimmers for their accomplishments at the Championship meet. Sarah Bryson 5th place in the 200 Freestyle and 4th place in the 500 Freestyle, Thatcher Daily 2nd place in the 200 Individual Medley and 2nd in the 100 Freestyle, Jonah Saunders 6th place in the 200 Individual Medley and 3rd in the 100 Backstroke, Braelyn Wilson 1st in the 50 Freestyle and 1st in the 100 Butterfly, Sebastian Aftanas 2nd place in the 50 freestyle and 4th in the 100 freestyle, Caitlyn Chorney 12th place in the 50 freestyle and 12th in the 100 Butterfly, Keara Wilson 3rd in the 500 freestyle and 3rd in the 100 backstroke and Drew Rigaut 8th place in the 100 Breastroke. Our Girls 200 Freestyle Relay of Catie Chorney, Sarah Bryson, Keara Wilson and Braelyn Wilson placed 1st breaking the school record with a time of 1:43.87. The Boys 200 Freestyle relay of Drew Rigaut, Josh Spillane, Sebastian Aftanas, and Thatcher Daily placed 3rd.
[9:23 AM] Out of 25 teams the Girls Team placed 6th and out of 16 teams the boys placed 7th
The Souhegan Boys put in an excellent team effort as they scored points
in 7 of the 13 events, earning a total of 43 points, and finishing 3rd
behind Coe-Brown (54 points), and John Stark (52 points) at Plymouth
State College on Sunday. The Sabers got on the board right away in the
long jump, as John Katsel and Cole Henderson leapt to near season bests
and garnered 3rd and 4th place with jumps of 20' 2" and 19' 9"
respectively! The 4x800M Relay team of Dallen Noorda, Dylan Boyer, Ben
Gaudet, and Finley Irvine, opened up things on the track with a 3rd
place finish in an excellent time of 8:35.34, and the Sabers were off
and running! Next up on the track was the 3000M, where Owen Stine raced
to his fastest time ever, and set a new school record, with a 8:56.74,
shattering the old mark of 9:02 that he set earlier this season!
Henderson then scored again as he raced to his fastest time ever in the
55M Hurdles (8.15) to also take 3rd and add another 6 points to the
Sabers total. Noorda then raced again, this time in the 600M where he
raced to his fastest time ever, clocking a 1:28.33, good for 5th place.
The Sabers added a few more points in the 1500M as Irvine and Stine took
5th and 6th respectively. The 4x200M Relay team of Katsel, Brody Smith,
Henderson, and Carson Behn, then lit the house on fire as they blazed to
a new DII Record winning in 1:34.46! The record they broke was set
back in 2010 and 2016 of 1:34.91 both by Souhegan teams!
Girls Alpine Ski
Great day on Monday at the girls D2 State Meet with 2 athletes qualifying for MOC.
Team Results - 2nd in GS, 4th in SL and 3rd overall
Individual Results -
Lyla Kimball took 3rd in both GS and SL - qualifying for MOC
McKenzie Burke took 8th in GS - qualifying for MOC
Sierra Burke took 12th in GS and 15th in SL
Elysse Bell took in 13th in GS
Shea Llewellyn took 44th in GS and 38th in SL
Peyton Claude took 51st in GS
Jordan Lussier took 43rd is SL
Boys Alpine Ski State Championship
100% success rate for our small but mighty boys team! With picture perfect race conditions, both Darren and Reid placed in the top 10 for both GS and SL and will be skiing at the Meet of Champs Race next Thursday at Mittersil. Darren placed 5th in GS and 4th in SL. Reid placed 9th in both GS and SL.
Indoor Track and Field All State Team
13 Boys and 13 Girls are honored before the DII State Meet as All State Recipients based on voting from the coaches. In addition, All State recognition is given to the members of each winning relay team at the NHIAA State Championships.
Owen Stine was honored as an all state recipient as one of the top distance runners in DII. In addition, the members of the Souhegan 4x200M relay team (John Katsel, Brody Smith, Cole Henderson, and Carson Behn) were honored following their victory and DII Record Setting performance with golden batons!
Wrestling
At the JV State tournament on Saturday, Austin Silk took 4th and Seamus Wellen took 2nd! Souhegan came in 13th place of 29 teams, but 1st out of all D3 schools.
Contact us!
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Phone: (603) 673-9940
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