Millis High School

• 6/9 - Underclassmen Awards

• 6/10 - 6/13 - Final Exams all grades

• 6/11 - Community Forum For Building Project Update at 1:00 PM - Town Library

• 6/13 - Last day of classes - Early Release all Grades

Dear Parents and Guardians,

It has been a week full of culmination, celebration, and pride here at MHS!

We kicked things off with our sophomores showcasing their hard work and intellectual curiosity during their research project presentations. The topics were diverse, ranging from space exploration to the impact of COVID-19 on academic and social learning. The final presentations were a testament to the thoughtfulness and hard work of our students. Thank you to Ms. Copice, Mr. Fallon and Mr. Caulfield for mentoring our sophomore students.

As the week continued, we turned our focus to our seniors. Class Day was held out on the football field and gave us the chance to honor the many accomplishments of the Class of 2025. It was a special time to recognize academic achievements, leadership, and contributions to the school community. Class Day was followed by the Senior Banquet, which turned out to be a truly memorable evening. Held at Primavera, the night was filled with delicious food, laughter, and unforgettable entertainment courtesy of a talented hypnotist. The smiles and laughs were endless as we celebrated the Class of 2025 one last time before graduation.

Graduation night, although hot and humid, was nothing short of beautiful. The ceremony was a meaningful tribute to our seniors and their accomplishments. Thank you to all who came out to support our graduates and helped make the evening so special. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We are so proud of you! We have some great photos down below of the Rolling Rally, Class Day and Senior Banquet. Be on the lookout for graduation photos in next week's newsletter.

And just this morning, our juniors officially stepped into their new role as seniors during the annual Move-Up Breakfast. Decked out in their senior jerseys, they celebrated with a delicious breakfast, thanks to Mr. Fallon and our amazing cafeteria staff. Thank you for helping make this tradition so special!

We have underclassmen awards on Monday followed by final exams for the remainder of the week. The final exam schedule is below. One more week left!

Have a great weekend,

Patrick Nash, MHS Principal

Tuesday, June 10th

Period 1 Exam 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Period 2 Exam 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11th

Period 3 Exam 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Period 4 Exam 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Thursday, June 12th

Period 6 Exam 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Period 7 Exam 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Friday, June 13th

Period 5 Exam 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lunch will be served until 12.30 except on Friday (designated as a half day).

*Buses will be available to transport students home at 12:30 p.m.

HIGH HONORS - Grade 12

HONORS LIST - Grade 12

On Wednesday June 11 from 1:00-2:30 in the Roche Brothers Room at the Millis Public Library, the School Building Committee and our design partners will be hosting a community forum to share information on the MSBA Millis Middle-High School building project. Please encourage neighbors and friends who have been unable to attend evening forums to come to the library on June 11 to learn more about the project.

The sophomore class presented their research projects this week in the auditorium to their peers and faculty judges. These projects act as a wonderful way for Grade 10 students to practice the skills they will need during senior year for their senior projects.

This morning the Junior Class was honored with a "Rising Seniors' Breakfast". They all wore their senior jerseys and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast spread put on by Mr S. Fallon and the cafeteria staff.

Staff Member of the Month for May was Ms. Copice! Ms. Copice makes chemistry engaging and fun. Her lab work is exciting, educational, and creative – always seeking to teach her students something new and interesting in the discipline of chemistry. She relates classroom topics to real life, helping keep students motivated and curious. Not to mention her work outside of the classroom with the Chemistry Club and Terpsichore. Congratulations to Ms. Copice on being the May Staff Member of the Month.

Students running for Student Council gave speeches this week. Each grade was called down to the Auditorium to listen to the speeches before voting for their Class representatives.

Several art students from Millis Middle School and Millis High School have contributed drawings to a Millis Pride coloring book. Images in the book depict places or scenes important to Millis.

The project, which was lead by art teacher, Amy Radcliffe, was generously funded by Merit. Copies will be distributed to all CFB K and 1st grade students before the end of the school year.

Thank you, Merit!

Many thanks to Park Street Books and all the students who purchased their summer reading books during the book fair. We raised over $300 for the library!

On Wednesday the Seniors were celebrated with Class Day Awards. Some of them had painted chairs for staff members who have made a particular impression on their educational career so far. Administrative professionals were awarded beautiful bunches of roses from the Class of 2025 which were much appreciated.

On the evening of Class Day the senior class attended a banquet at Primavera restaurant, Millis. A hypnotist provided the entertainment and much fun was had by all.

The Rolling Rally car parade of seniors was last week. There was a great turn out of people to cheer for our seniors. Here are some photos from the event. Thank you to our local fire and police departments for keeping everyone safe and providing a noisy warning that the car parade was approaching!

On Wednesday April 30th Isabella Briones delivered the game-winning hit in extra innings for the Mohawks girls softball team. The walk off hit allowed Isabella, who is the NHS President, to arrive just in time to make it to the NHS Induction ceremony, which she was leading. Naturally, Mr. Alconada, who is the NHS advisor, took full credit for the win, and was presented with a game ball. Fair’s fair.

Bus registration is now open. Sign-up deadline is Friday June 18th at 4:00 pm. Click here to register.

For the most up-to-date information on the Millis Middle/High School Building Project, please go to the following website: https://www.millisschoolproject.com/.

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If your student’s Chromebook stops working or requires maintenance, please have them email our Tech Department at helpdesk@millisschools.org to advise they have an issue. Students can also bring their device to the Library and speak to a student at the SHOP desk. The SHOP desk is our student technology team that now handles the loaner devices. If there are no students present at the SHOP desk, please see our librarian, Mr. Carter, at the circulation desk. The same is true if they forget their device at home. They can go to the Library and borrow a device and/or charger any day school is in session as long as supply lasts. We have also created a Chromebook Care and Use Guide for everything Chromebook related.

Insurance for Chromebooks is suggested and the information can be accessed below.

School lunch continues to be FREE to all students this year. Every student is eligible to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each daily, and you can check out the menus here. If you feel your family qualifies for free and reduced lunch, you should still fill out the Household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2024-2025 school year. The application is used to determine qualification for free transportation, as well as waivers, such as athletic fees.

• Free and Reduced FAQ
• How to Apply
• Application

Now is a great time to familiarize yourself with the 2024-25 Millis High School Parent/Student Handbook. Students will be required to sign off on the fact they read through the handbook and understand the school policies as we head into the new school year.

2024-25 Millis High School Parent/Student Handbook

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If your student is going to be late to school, a parent/guardian must contact the office, by or before 8:00 AM. The office can be reached one of the following ways:

Attendance line: 508-906-3713

Attendance email: hsattendance@millisschools.org

or you may send your student in with a note

If we don’t hear from a parent/guardian, the tardy will be unexcused. Upon arrival at school, the student should go directly to the office and sign in.

If your student needs to be dismissed, a parent/guardian must send their student in with a note or email the office at hsattendance@millisschools.org, listing the dismissal time and reason. Just a reminder that driving hours should not be scheduled during the school day, and do not constitute excused time away from school.

Phone calls for dismissals are not permitted.

Students are expected to check in with the office to confirm their dismissal and receive a pass. If we do not receive a note, a parent or guardian must come into the office to sign their student out at the time of dismissal. Please make every effort to adhere to this dismissal policy to minimize disruptions to class time. Please also be mindful of how a dismissal may impact your student’s eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities.

• Activities Eligibility Dismissal: If your student is involved in extracurricular activities and needs to be dismissed during the school day, they will need to provide a note from the place of their appointment (not a parental note) so they remain eligible to play or practice.
• Medical Dismissal: Any student requesting to leave for any kind of medical reason must go through the nurse’s office.
• Emergency Dismissal: In the event of a true emergency, a parent/guardian should contact the office. Every attempt will be made to expedite the dismissal. Please note, driving hours scheduled during the school day are not considered an emergency nor excusable under any circumstance. Every effort should be made to complete these hours outside of school hours.

If your student needs to be absent from school, a parent/guardian must notify the office via the attendance line at 508-906-3713 or by emailing hsattendance@millisschools.org as close to 8:00 AM as possible. If we don’t hear from a parent/guardian, the absence is unexcused and the student will be marked as truant. Attendance at school is incredibly important, and every effort possible should be made to maintain regular attendance at the high school.

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Below are the School Counseling assignments for the 2024-25 school year, along with contact information for the School Counselors:

Mrs. Riley Dunn (rdunn@millisschools.org)

Grade 9 (2028): Abraham - Johnson

Grade 10 (2027): Alan - Kazis

Grade 11 (2026): Arian - Lauria

Grade 12 (2025): Adams - Johnston

Mrs. Nicole Knabel (nmoore@millisschools.org)

Grade 9 (2028): Kirkland - Wosny

Grade 10 (2027): Kraby - Zammarchi

Grade 11 (2026): Lebak - Young

Grade 12 (2025): Kiggen - Zangari

Small School.. Big Family

MHS Vision of a Graduate

Communication * Collaboration * Critical Thinking * Character

The Millis Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, gender identity, religion, national origins, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

Website: https://hs.millisps.org/
Location: Millis High School, 245 Plain Street, Millis, MA, USA
Phone: 508-376-7010
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