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Congratulations to Sean Leahy and Siobhann Hickey for being honored with Student Production Awards by the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The competition included all forms of video and multi-media productions in many categories, and students from all over New England entered their work. Sean took home the Glass Pillar for the category of Multimedia Journalist and Siobhann took home the Glass Pillar in the category of Animation/Graphics/Special Effects. We are so proud of these young creators!

Looking for a year and gift that makes a big difference? We invite you to consider the MEF teacher tribute program!

When you make a tax-deductible donation to MEF through the Teacher Tribute Program, MEF will send your child’s teacher (s) or any staff member (s) a letter and a magnet on your behalf thanking them for their dedication and exceptional teaching. (The amount of the donation will remain confidential.)

This year MEF funded 13 grants for staff and students including 8 senior project grants at Maynard High School. The grants include a district wide Media Literacy program, Restorative Justice training for staff, expansion of the very popular cooking advisory. We had an all-time high number of student grants awarded this year! MEF grant funded the DECA club expansion and participation in the DECA International Career Development conference as well as the creation of a mural by the National Honor Society. 8 senior project grants were awarded for Phone Free Friday Initiative (a favorite of Ms. Doktorov!), the creation of a MHS online newspaper, purchase of therapeutic equipment for student athletes, Art Therapy paint night, Jam Session at Sanctuary for Fowler and MHS music students, Vaping awareness campaign, and the creation of a Wiggle Walk at Green Meadow as well as the very popular Thinkery Room at the MHS library.

Deadline for Participation is Monday, June 12, 2023

On May 19th, seniors presented to panel judges about their accomplishments in the Senior Project course this year. They did a fantastic job! Senior Project allows students to focus their year on a topic and field they are interested in. We are excited to share some exemplary Senior Projects:

Peyton Thompson

The Night Shift: Animated Short

Peyton is a talented artist and animator who will be pursuing her craft at Savannah College of Art and Design this fall. The final film link is first, and it's just as cool to watch the making of it in the second link!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWKTQ2hYBXg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPJoTTAMm1Q&t=40s

Evan Moore and Dylan Peavoy

WAVM Vocational Cooperative Program with Till, Inc.

Evan Moore and Dylan Peavoy worked with Dafna Krouk-Gordon, founder of TILL, Inc. and Sue Moody of TILL, to begin a vocational program in filmmaking and broadcasting with TILL adults. TILL (Toward Independent Living and Learning) helps provide services for people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Dylan and Evan have been working with several TILL clients to help them make a film about the TILL Games--an annual athletic competition that will take place at the Reggie Lewis Center this summer.

Annie Konieczka

Recall of Verbal Miranda Rights Based on the Gender of the Speaker

Annie is a longtime member of the MHS Mock Trial Team and is interested in law. For her Senior Project, she worked with Franklin Pierce professor Jennie Brown on an experiment regarding understanding of the Miranda Rights when read by different gender voices. Their findings were submitted for publication in the Journal of Emerging Investigators and can be read in the above link.

Eliza Smethers

Public Health and Vaping Prevention

Eliza's Senior Project brought anti-vaping posters to our halls and bathrooms. She also organized assemblies for all students, bringing in speakers from i-Decide (Drug Education

Curriculum: Intervention, Diversion, and Education), a public health research organization that is working to prevent and reduce teen vaping.

Maynard High School offers a small Food Pantry that is available to students, who may take home items for their family. The free pantry is located in the nurse’s office and students may access it by asking the school nurse or their school counselor. Students may take enough food and supplies for their household. Typically, the following types of items are available:

• Rice, pasta and macaroni and cheese

• Dried and canned beans

• Peanut butter and jelly

• Canned and dried fruit

• Canned vegetables

• Cereal and granola bars

• Deodorant, soap, shampoo

• Toothbrushes and toothpaste

• Pads and tampons

FIND HELP THROUGH EMERSON HOSPITAL

FIND HELP We are excited to partner with @EmersonHealth to launch the new Find Help website. If you or someone you know needs assistance, use the site to search for support like food pantries, financial aid, transportation, and more. Visit EmersonHealth.FindHelp.com. Please share and bookmark the site to make it easy to find when you need help

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

This school year, ALL STUDENTS can receive a free breakfast and lunch every day at school. However, if you think that your family might qualify, we strongly encourage parents/caregivers to complete the free and reduced lunch application. Qualifying for free and reduced lunch also qualifies students for reduced cost and/or fee waivers for various school related fees (bus fee, field trips, SAT test fees, AP test fees and college application fees). The online application is available here: https://www.nlappscloud.com (social security numbers and proof of permanent residency are NOT required).

There are two community food pantries in Maynard that are available to Maynard residents.

The Open Table Food Pantry (www.opentable.org; 33 Main St, Maynard) is open on Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6:30 PM and Thursdays, 1 - 4:30 PM and offers free bags of groceries 1x/week. Open Table also allows families to pick up frozen meals for family members weekly.

The Maynard Food Pantry (www.maynardfoodpantry.com; 82 Main St., Maynard) is open on Mondays from 10 AM - 12 noon 1-2x/month