Save the date for the Summer Program Night hosted by the Pierce PTO!
OnThursday January 9, 2025, the Pierce PTO is hosting a Summer Program Night from 6-8 p.m. in the Pierce cafeteria. Several businesses will be available to share summer programs for your children of all ages, K-12, with tables ranging from summer camps to memberships to internships. Admission is free and kids are welcome.
Thirty-one 8th grade students who take Explorations in STEAM went on a December field trip to tour Design Communications Limited in Avon. This was made possible through the generosity of the School to Careers Program. The students toured the facility to see how they design, build, and install everything from signage for hospitals and malls to interactive displays for museums and stadiums.
Do you recognize the reproduction of the Eiffel Tower which they created for the Netflix series Emily in Paris? Chances are if you have been to TD Garden, Gillette Stadium, Disney, or watched Netflix, you have seen some of their work!
On December 14th, the Pierce Debate Team participated in the Lumos December Debate Tournament. Students debated whether or not the United States should reduce military support of Taiwan. Students used the Public Forum debate format to discuss the positive and negative consequences of military support for Taiwan.
Otto Bertolina, Aster Caldwell, Alexander Chan, Alicia Chan, Henry Hasha, Tommy Hooper, Matthew Howard, Jimmy Huang, Koji-Love Kerr, Selassie-Love Kerr, Anamarie Landry, Eliot Levinson, Julia Litvak, Jack Murray, Ivy Muzquiz, Ben Rosenbaum, Giac Tran, Alisa Villar, and Andrew Zheng competed in this tournament. Alicia , Tommy , Anamarie , Julia , Ivy , and Alisa received awards for delivering speeches in a clear, eloquent, and convincing manner! The Pierce Debate Team looks forward to competing again in February.
Welcome Back!
Just before break, our MHS students who are members of Milton Youth Advocates for Change (MYAC), in collaboration with The Milton Coalition, hosted a Mental Health Fair at MHS.
With a goal of educating students about mental health, ways to manage stress, and when/how to ask for help, MYAC students coordinated a variety of stations to provide education and interactive activities to students during their Health and Gym classes.
Thank you to the agencies and professionals who participated! The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office provided an activity that demonstrated the effects of driving under the influence; the Milton Department of Health demonstrated the impact of not asking for help through a “How Much Can You Hold” activity; the Norfolk Suicide Coalition discussed the importance of self care, coping skills, and self acceptance; the Leggett Group answered questions and provided information about therapy; Blue Willow presented information about how acupuncture can be used to support mental health and Freckle Face Yoga encouraged students to move their bodies and educated them on how yoga can support mental wellbeing.
The MYAC students did an impressive job planning and executing this well attended event!
Last week we welcomed MPS retirees to the MHS library for lunch and a chance to catch up with old friends and colleagues. It was wonderful to see so many of our former MPS staff members!
Thank you to the MHS and Pierce music departments for the beautiful music all through December!
Just before the winter break, our MHS Christmas Carolers entertained Unquity House residents while Advisory students delivered Holiday Treat Bags they made for the residents. The visit closed with a rousing sing-along of "Deck the Halls."
The MHS Students were grateful for the chance to spread holiday cheer! A special 'shout out' to our van drivers, Mr. Mackinaw and Mrs. Spinelli, who made the trip possible.
MPS Winter Break
December 23 - January 1, 2025
The Milton High School Robotics team competed at the Ryken Robobowl in Shrewsbury on Sunday December 15. Students have spent the last four months planning, building, coding, and testing their robot for the First Tech Challenge (FTC). Milton made it to the finals and finished 5th of 27 teams! Students will have another competition at Canton High School on February 8 and all are welcome to attend and cheer on our team!
Last week, the MHS Achieve, Launch, and Partner Programs teamed up with the Unified Art and Unified Music classes to go on their annual holiday shopping trip! Students went to the South Shore Plaza to practice budgeting and money skills and worked in groups with their buddies to buy holiday gifts for their family and friends.
And what trip to the Plaza is complete with out a trip to the food court? Our MHS crew ended their trip with a table for 40!
Spirit Week at Pierce kicked off with Color Wars on Monday!
Who wore it best? Grade 6 - Red, Grade 7 - Blue , Grade 8 - Black!
As the MFE Annual Appeal kicks off, they are offering a special incentive for your generosity. For every $100 you donate, you will be entered to win 4 tickets on the 50 yard line to the Patriots versus LA Chargers game in Foxboro on December 29th. The more you donate, the more chances you have to win. The drawing will be held on Sunday, December 22, and the winner will be notified by email and/or text. Your $100 donation could not only support our cause but also give you a chance to enjoy a thrilling Patriots game!
Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TX4SR98LMDKU4
Ms. Power's 8th grade IS English enjoyed a private showing of " Wicked" at the Braintree Cinemas. They all agreed - it is a “WICKED GOOD” movie with powerful themes!
The MFE is kicking off their annual appeal with a first ever holiday movie night! Parents and guardians - take a night off and drop the kids off for some holiday movie fun. All donations are used to fund teacher grants.
Sign up here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXrwo_Kikuda1S5vQ5BNbnLJp78P6UqUszucj9LGw9f6zE4A/viewform
Join us TONIGHT, Tuesday, December 10th at 6:30 PM, in the MHS Auditorium for the MHS Winter Concert!
MHS French teachers and students celebrated the week of the Francophonie early in November. Teachers created projects with their students. Each French class was part of a project related to the French-speaking world and their projects are exhibited in the MHS library.
Our students did a great job and you can read the details of the projects here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LF67dm_A2LVTY1WNTL4BUcRdTLSpPogJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111909143798207549360&rtpof=true&sd=true
Congratulations to Scott Longo, Jackson Wagner, and John Dickens, three of our MHS seniors, who recently signed to play athletics at the college level!
Scott will play baseball at Northeastern, Jackson will swim at Lafayette and John will play tennis at Lafayette. We are proud of these talented student-athletes and look forward to hearing about their successes (on and off the field/pool/court!) in the years to come.
Congratulations to our MHS students who have earned High Honors or Honors during the first quarter of the school year. We are proud of their hard work and academic success! The full list of students on the Honor Roll can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zydbl2bDPOsI21gvtJrVUdUhk8kbyh2R/view?usp=sharing
Have someone headed to MHS next year? Head to MHS Information Night - TONIGHT - Thursday, December 5, 6-7:30pm at MHS!
At MHS Information Night, Principal Karen Cahill and Vice Principals Ngoc Tran and Brian Mackinaw will share what makes MHS so special. We are proud of our many and varied extra curriculars - students are able to participate in close to sixty clubs, many concerts, plays, and musical performances, as well as over two dozen Freshman, JV, and Varsity Athletic teams.
Academic excellence is an ongoing priority at Milton High School. Our Program of Studies linked below includes classes for all learners at the College Prep, Honors, and Advanced Placement levels. At MHS Information Night, students and families will take tours of our campus, meet student leaders and hear from Curriculum Directors.
https://sites.google.com/miltonps.org/2024-2025-mhs-prgm-of-studies?usp=sharing
Join us to learn all about Milton High School!
