Tonight launches the beginning of the playoffs, and we are fortunate to have an unprecedented 5 home matches to start the extended part of the season. Good luck to all of our teams. Today, we held a spirited rally to cheer on our teams as well as celebrate our music and theater programs. Thank you Owen Kreuz, Duncan Coir, Mr. Pace and Mr. Hodsdon for the work they did to organize the rally.

• Tonight: Girls Soccer (4:00 PM) and Girls Volleyball (6:00 PM)
• Friday Night: Football at 6:30 PM
• Saturday: Boys Soccer (11:00 AM) and Girls Field Hockey (1:30 PM)

Also upcoming, Boys and Girls Cross Country looks to continue their dominance in the state’s divisional race. And last, congratulations to the Golf Team who just wrapped up an impressive 13-1 season. All in all, 5 Cape Ann Leagues titles to start the school year is very impressive.

Don’t forget to check out, our award-winning theater program. Opening night of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is Thursday, November 16 at 7:00 PM. Additional showings will happen on Friday and Saturday nights also at 7:00 PM. The theater program is very excited to host the 7th grade who will be coming to the high school next week to see the show as it connects to work they are doing in their classrooms.

• ADVISORY
• SCHOOL CLIMATE WORK
• SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
• NHS ALL SPORTS BOOSTERS ANNUAL HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER
• THE NEF AUCTION

Today, our students participated in their November advisory session.

• In grade 9, the peer mentors worked with their freshmen to help them reflect on goals they had created in mid-October. They also ran a fun activity to help grade 9 students recognize that obstacles may impede progress towards a goal, but to have strategies and be aware of resources to overcome them.
• In grade 10, students completed a Career Interest Profiler within their Naviance school account. This activity helps students connect their interests and strengths to different career areas.
• In grades 11 and 12, students had the opportunity to select two different career speakers to learn more about an area in which they have an interest.

As our advisory program continues to evolve, a focus is to help students develop a flexible post-secondary plan that may span several possibilities such as college, license program, military services, Gap Year Programs, and more.

We continue to have a focus on improving our school climate. Next week, students will take a school climate survey to help us gauge where students feel we are at regarding the school environment, sense of safety, and their engagement with school. With the help of our Student Council, Bring Change to Mind group, and teacher leadership team, we will review the results, create goals, and develop actions. Students will take the survey again in early spring to assess our progress.

The work happening about school climate and the advisory program is all part of the school improvement plan that is developed by our School Council (October Meeting Summary). The improvement plan is developed based on review of school performance using data from the state, district, and school. Below is a link to the plan so you can see greater detail around these objectives.

2022-24 School Improvement Plan

The 2023 NEF Lighthouse Auction, presented by the Institution for Savings, is just over a week away. Please join us on November 11th at 6:00 PM at City Hall to raise money for Newburyport’s Public Schools.

Click here to purchase event tickets, raffle tickets to win a shopping spree at M.K. Benatti Jewelers, and to get the inside scoop on what we are planning.

This is the biggest night of the year for the Newburyport Education Foundation and it sold out prior to the event last year. Get your tickets now!

The NHS All Sports Boosters is having their annual Holiday Fundraiser selling wreaths and poinsettias. Orders are due by November 20, 2023.

For pricing and ordering information, please use the link below, or see the attached flyer. If you have any questions, please contact dianechorebanian@gmail.com

Flyer - All Sports Boosters Holiday Fundraiser