The Wolf Weekly

I hope this message finds you doing well. February Vacation is just two weeks away and I know our students are looking forward to a much deserved break.

I am pleased to announce that Mr. Dan Walker, former Dean of Students at NRHS has been named as our new Assistant Principal for grades 9 and 11. We welcome him to his new role! A search to fill the Dean position will begin this week.

Attention Students, the town of Lancaster is looking for students to participate in Student Focus Groups for the town's future planning. Focus groups will be held on February 29th in the back of the library between 12:45-2:15. Students are invited to drop by at any time. See the flyer below for more information.

This upcoming Saturday at 2pm, the Nashoba Symphonic Band is having their winter concert. The 86-member student and community ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Bailey, will be presenting works from Gershwin and Perschetti, among many others. The concert is free with donations welcome.

This Saturday, students in Grades 7-9 auditioned for the Central District Massachusetts Music Jr. Honors Ensembles. Freshman Ben Shepard was accepted and received the highest overall score for Tuba. Congratulations Ben!

Students will be taking a survey on Thursday during long block as part of the District's Equity Audit. Parents and Caregivers were sent the opt out form from the district in The Common on January 26th.

Important Dates:

• 2/15 - School Building Committee 6-7pm over Zoom
• 2/17-2/25 - February Vacation

Have a wonderful week!

Dr. Kate Boynton

Student work from Mrs. Pannarelli's American Literature Class

In the fall of 2023, the New York Times offered their 2nd annual “100 Word Narrative” Contest to teenagers throughout the US. Almost 13,000 young people took on the challenge of writing about a meaningful life moment in only 100 words.

We are proud to announce that sophomore Katerina Davis received honorable mention with her memoir “By Kat, I Mean by Katerina.” In her short memoir, Katerina explores the connection between a person’s name and their identity and how we often give up a piece of ourselves in order to appease the people around us.

Congratulations, Katerina!!

Nashoba Regional High School is proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2023 AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award! This award recognizes that we have furthered women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles (CPS), as well as our work towards equal gender representation during the 2022-2023 school year. Excitingly, we are one of only 834 schools being recognized for achieving this result in AP Computer Science Principles. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of both our teachers and students.

We would like to Congratulate Senior Gianna Poulin for earning a spot in the Massachusetts All-State Music Festival Honors Choir. Gia will now rehearse with some of the best singers in Massachusetts and present a concert, along with the other All-State honors ensembles, at Symphony Hall on Saturday, March 23rd.

We would also like to congratulate Senior, Yi Cheng, Juniors: Peyton Mora Zuffante, Amalia Nagale, Eleanor Stanton, and Sophomore Theo Kramer for their eligibility to audition for the MA All-State Ensembles. These students were in the top 20% of central MA during the Districts Competition.

Dear Nashoba Community,

Please support the NRHS Class of 2026! They are running a Sophomore class fundraiser through See's Candies to benefit the Class of 2026 at Nashoba Regional High School.

This fundraiser is for Valentine's Day and will run through January 26th. These boxes make a sweet treat for a college student away at school or a surprise for a friend or spouse - we hope you can support our cause and hopefully help to lower our student's cost to attend Prom next year!

Thank you!

Best,

Maura Bailey

Sophomore Class Advisor

Scholarship Readers Wanted!

Scholarship season is open at Nashoba Regional High School, and the Nashoba Regional Dollars for Scholars organization is looking for Volunteer Readers for the incoming scholarship applications.

Scholarship applications will be accepted through March 4th. After students have submitted their applications and essays, we will need help reading applications and selecting recipients for the 30+ awards that will be offered this Spring. Being a reader involves reviewing applications at your home and, later in April (on 4/11/24 or 4/25/24), meeting with a team of readers to discuss and make final selections. The only people who CANNOT participate on a scholarship reading committee are parents of Nashoba High School seniors. The time commitment totals about 20 total hours between mid-March and the April selection night.

This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in a local non-profit organization whose mission it is to recognize student efforts and to encourage their future success through scholarships. Nashoba Regional Dollars for Scholars proudly offers awards to a diverse group of high school seniors who’ve contributed to building their community through talents, service, and academics.

If you’re interested in being considered as a Volunteer Reader, please email Sara Kilkenny, the Dollars for Scholars Awards Co-Chair, at sgkilkenny@yahoo.com.

Email: kboynton@nrsd.net
Website: https://nrhs.nrsd.net/
Location: 12 Green Rd, Bolton, MA 01740
Phone: (978) 779-2257