Off / Open Campus

Campus will be closed the first two weeks of school. Once campus opens, on September 18, off-campus privileges will be extended to students in Grades 11 and 12 who have a signed parental permission form on file in the attendance office, maintain good behavior, and be in good academic standing. Grade 10 students who meet the above criteria in the last reporting term are eligible for off-campus privileges the 1st semester of their 11th grade year. Parents will need to complete the Off Campus Privileges section of online registration for approval.

Juniors and Seniors must be caught up on all of their graduation requirements to utilize off-campus privileges.

The school retains the right to revoke off-campus and/or parking privileges for students who violate the stated policy. A campus monitor will help ensure consistent policy enforcement. Repeated violations from the school community will result in a closed campus.

School Counseling Updates

For 2023-2024, School Counseling will be sharing important information in the Scoop but will also be putting out a monthly newsletter as well that will capture all of the shared information in one place that will be easy for folks to refer back to. Stay tuned for the first newsletter next week. In the meantime, here are some quick things to know:

• Add/Drop - Students interested in changing one of their semester one or full year classes have until Monday, Sept. 18th to schedule a meeting with their counselor to discuss options. Students will not be able to drop classes after the 18th without withdrawing, which should be reserved for very rare instances.
  
• College Visits - College Reps will be visiting Souhegan this fall to speak with students. Students can see the schedule and sign up for visits through their Naviance account. College visits are scheduled to begin on September 19. We’ll share the full schedule in the newsletter next week, meanwhile students can check the schedule and sign up on Naviance at https://student.naviance.com/souhegan.

As part of our mission of being actively engaged, all students are expected to complete community service hours as part of their graduation requirements. Individuals of the class of 2024 are expected to complete 30hours of community service prior to graduation. Classes after the class of 2024 are expected to complete 40hours of community service prior to graduation. As most graduates will tell you, it is best to work on those hours little by little each year so as to avoid being overwhelmed. A great idea would be to complete 10hours of community service each year in high school to avoid being overwhelmed.

If you are in need of community service opportunities, please consult your class’s google classroom. For help with locating and joining, students should consult their advisor. Additional opportunities will also be posted in various locations throughout the building.

Documenting your hours is easy. Yellow forms, such as this one, need to be completed and submitted to our campus registrar located in Student Services.

Joe English Twilight Challenge

WHEN: Saturday, September 30

TIME: 6pm-Midnight
WHERE: Freestyle Farm - Amherst, NH
WHAT: Fire Tenders/Trail Clearers/Log Runners etc.
Contact Sally Wilkins to sign up! sally@sallywilkins.com

In 2007, the Souhegan High School Ethics Forum started with twelve seniors. This student centered and directed group, committed itself to an innovative vision based on a series of important goals. The Forum focused on the furthering of active citizenship through, leadership development opportunities founded in volunteer work, the development of critical thinking skills practiced both in and outside of the classroom, the enhancement of philosophy and leadership opportunities for all high school students, and the expansion of educational programs for high school students across the New England region. The commitment to this overall vision as well as special attention given to the last objective, created a series of initiatives that are grounded in Souhegan High School’s founding educational tenets. Building on the success of many long-standing programs the Forum has developed in the past, the group, this year, will continue their work by mentoring in local elementary schools, fundraising for local school districts to help students with leadership and humanities-based educational opportunities, planning and implementing conferences with local colleges and universities, and coordinating efforts to bring the communities of Amherst and Mont Vernon together.

Souhegan High School is Seeking host families for 15 days in October 2023.

Souhegan High School is welcoming German exchange students to our community. We have a 16-year history of hosting students from university prep high schools in the Mannheim region of Germany. This venture is in cooperation with Nashua High School. Students will arrive on October 14, 2023, and stay with host families until October 30, 2023. They will attend three days at the high school and spend the rest of their time touring points of interest and history in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

Visiting students will need the following:

• A Souhegan student to be their host

• Accommodations to include a bed/bedroom and meals

• Transportation to and from school during the two weeks

• Evenings and weekends spent with a host family

Souhegan students are then welcome to visit families in Germany during the April vacation of 2024 but that is not required. This tradition of cultural exchange has led to wonderful experiences and lifetime friendships for many Souhegan alumni.

For more information reach out to Marjie Hobbs and if you are interested in signing up please fill out the German Exchange sign-up form.

Senior Nights:

• Cross Country - 9/12
  
• Field Hockey - 9/22
  

• Golf - 9/28

• Boys Soccer - 10/12
  

• Volleyball - 10/16
  

• Girls Soccer - 10/20
  

• Football, Cheer and Pep Band - 10/27