The first Friday of each month, NJSHS has a Good News assembly to highlight some of the good things that have happened involving our students. Here is the latest news, presented by Principal Andrew Korman.
Purpose of Good News Assembly
Goal 2: Foster a positive and collaborative culture characterized by cohesion, morale, and a caring, respectful, and trusting environment for all.
Core Values: kindness, respect, perseverance, responsibility, integrity
First off, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who (students and staff) participated in our NEASC accreditation visit last month. Whether you were a tour guide or part of a group that met with the visiting team, I appreciate your help and contribution in helping us get through the process. The visiting team was very impressed with our entire school and that makes me very proud. Wwith that being said, let’s share some good news.
At our first Good News assembly this year, one of the first items I mentioned was that Bradley Jones was taking an EMT course. I’m happy to announce that Bradley has completed the course and passed both the written and practical exams so Congratulations, Bradley.
On the topic of seniors:
'Tis the season for college acceptances, so congratulations to Madisyn Caruso who was accepted to Plymouth State University over the Thanksgiving break.
Senior Jillian Long has been nominated as Newmarket High School's Good Citizen. She will be honored at an award ceremony in the spring and is also in the running to win a scholarship.
Because of his performance on the PSATs and his high academic record throughout high school, senior Colin Ellis has been nominated to apply for a National Merit Special Scholarship through College Board. If selected, Colin will be in the running to become a national finalist and be eligible for monetary scholarship through the College Board. Best of luck to Colin.
Enough about seniors for now. We’ll come back to you.
This particular junior has completed (to date) 480 volunteer service hours for the YMCA: Holden Loiselle. That’s very impressive. Nice work!
Last month, members of our Model UN program attended a Model UN conference at Phillips Exeter Academy and Chris Smith won best delegate at the conference. He was one of 12 delegates chosen out of 451 students from 30 schools across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. That’s a great accomplishment so Congratulations Chris.
From Ms. Rice’s Advisory: Congrats to Braydon Hock, who won the advisory Connect Four
tournament against some very fierce competition.
As we all know, we have a lot of talented people sitting in these bleachers. Sometimes it’s athletics, sometimes it’s music or art. Sometimes it’s a combination of several things as with these next two individuals, Peyton Pinsonneault and Lyndal Gress. I’m excited to announce that Peyton and Lyndal will be showcasing their hard work and dedication by performing in this year’s SoleCity Dance production of The Nutcracker at the Rochester Opera House this weekend. Both have demonstrated incredible commitment, balancing the demands of dance rehearsals with their academic
responsibilities. If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the season, I encourage you to attend one of the performances at the Rochester Opera House and cheer on these young talented dancers.
In Athletics, we have moved on to the winter season, but before we talk about that, let’s talk a little bit about the end of the fall season. We have several folks who were recognized at the state level for their accomplishments.
- Receiving All State Honors, from the girls’ cross-country team, Eilis McKenna.
- From the boys’ soccer team, receiving Honorable Mention, Colton Durant.
- From the girls’ soccer team: receiving Honorable Mention. Kaya Dobberstein
- Making 2nd Team All State, we have Amelia Raab and Emma Crumb
- And making 1st Team All State, we have AJ Mulligan, Jillian Long, and Olivia Blackadar.
In addition to making 1st Team All State, Olivia Blackadar was also selected as the Division 4 Player of the Year. (present plaque). Also, Olivia has officially signed with St. Michael’s College to play soccer next year. Congratulations!
Speaking of signing to play in college, we hosted a signing ceremony yesterday for Kierra Souphakhot, who officially signed to play softball at St. Anselm College next year. Congratulations Kierra.
Next week, we’re hosting our holiday music concerts. On Tuesday night, our choir will be performing at 6 pm. On Wednesday night, the high school and middle school bands will be performing in the caferorium at 6 pm. If you’re a member of the Band Department, please stand up and take a bow.
Speaking of music, last month Maggie Ellis auditioned at the New Hampshire Music Educators Association All State Band Festival. Not only was she selected as a member of the All State, she received the highest rating of any clarinet player in the entire state. At this point, we’ve done some digging on the history of Newmarket High School music, and it appears that she's the first in school history to earn this achievement. Mr. Foye - who was a musician himself in high school - mentioned that to receive the top score is something he has personally never heard of. Congratulations Maggie. We’re all very proud of your accomplishment.
And this month’s public service announcement: National English Honor Society students now offer writing assistance in the Library Media Center. Students in all grades and all subjects have the opportunity to visit the writing center for help with writing.