2017-18: Week 17

Dear Parents/Guardians and wider MHS community,

Please join us on January 8th for an evening with Michael Nerney. The event will be held from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the MHS Auditorium. There is no charge to attend. Michael will share his Risky Business Presentation.

Risky Business: Why Adolescents Love Risk-Taking, and How We Can Help Manage It: 110 mph on the highway, music blaring, open containers, four teens in the car…why do adolescents find drinking alcohol and engaging in high-risk behaviors so attractive? Recent research on the adolescent brain clearly demonstrates that adolescents perceive and process risk assessment in ways that are remarkably unlike adults. Changes in receptor site numbers and sensitivity, neurotransmitter action, and social-emotional responses all combine to influence how teens evaluate risk. In this program, Mr. Nerney will offer new ways to think about and talk about adolescent risk reduction, including access to structured risk taking, and the use of “gist” language. These concepts can be applied across the spectrum of adolescent risky behaviors, including drug and alcohol use, sexual activity, and others.

Michael Nerney is an internationally known lecturer on Adolescent brain development, who acquired is expertise by teaching Middle School and High School students for 13 years, followed by 4 years as a Substance Abuse Counselor in Hamilton County NY.  For 10 years after that he was the Director of the Training Institute of the Narcotic and Drug Research Institute located in New York City. 

A Solon Salute to Micah Wagner. We want to thank you again for sharing your time, many talents and your genuine kindness for others in your performances over the past few weeks at area assisted living residences. We also want to admire and appreciate your desire to integrate and grow your creative talents, skills and aspirations into your public school education. (From Matt McLane)

A Solon Salute to Boys' and Girls' Basketball Teams who both had strong weeks this past week. Times Argus Article

 

 

A Solon Salute to Juna Nagle and the 9 students that joined representatives from the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Department of Labor and Agency of Education to have a thoughtful discussion about the relationship between their K-12 education and future career plans. Juna helped organize the event and the feedback I [Ken Jones] am receiving from state officials is that it was a valuable discussion. Thanks!

Announcements

January 8th: Michael Nerney Parent/Guardian Risky Business Night: 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the MHS Auditorium 
January 9th: Assembly with Michael Nerney and Extended TA 
January 15th: Off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
January 19th: End of Marking Period 4 
January 22nd: Off for District In-Service 
January 23rd-26th: Summative Re-Take Week 
Feb. 13th: Incoming 9th Grader Parent/Guardian Night, 7pm. 
Athletic Calendar
2 Hour Delay Schedule (Just in case)

2017-18: Week 16

Happy Holidays MHS Learning Community! A reminder that we are off for the holiday break beginning 12/22/17 and returning 1/2/18. (Green & White Calendar)
 
A Solon Salute to all of our winter sports teams. Nordic, Basketball, Gymnastics, and Hockey are now in full swing as their seasons have begun. Come out and support the Solons! Athletic Calendar. And follow MPS Athletic Director Matt Link on Twitter: @MHS_Solons
A Solon Salute to the QSA for hosting a movie night on Friday. We screened "The Way He Looks," a movie from Brazil about a romance between two high school boys, one of whom is blind. Discussion afterwards ranged from how same-gender relationships are portrayed in movies, to what it means to "see" someone without sight, to the difference between high school parties in Vermont and Brazil. Thanks to everyone who showed up and made it a super fun event! (From Sylvia Fagin).

A Solon Salute to The Capital Store, our local Exxon Mobil dealer, for nominating Montpelier High School for this generous $500 grant! MHS recently received an Exxon Mobil Educational Grant.

Announcements:

• Solon Sauce: Our own MHS produced hot sauce is now on sale. Pick up a bottle in the main office for $7! 

• Holiday Break (off 12/22/17, returning 1/2/18)

• Feb. 13th: Incoming 9th Grader Parent/Guardian Night, 7pm.

• Athletic Calendar

• 2 Hour Delay Schedule (Just in case we have any delays in the coming week.)

2017-18: Week 15

A Solon Salute to Sadie Chase-Tatko, Evie Caserta, Mary Margaret Page, Nadia Scoppettone, and Emma Harter for volunteering to sing carols at Westview Meadows residence.

Photo and Salute from Ms. McLane

A hearty Solon Salute to the 43 MHS PLAY Mentors who, over the past few weeks, began meeting with mentees from MSMS and UES Wednesday mornings before school. Your willingness to share your time and energy is awesome and inspiring. We salute you!

Photos and Salute from Ms. Loveless

A Solon Salute to Samir Drljacic and Nick Colwell who spent Monday morning at the Agency of Education for the 2017 Hour of Code. They used code that they had written in class to show state representatives and agency employees what students at MHS are currently working on. Samir and Nick represented our class and our school well!

Photos and Salute from Ms. Machnik

A Solon Salute to all of the students who starred in, directed, managed, and supported the 5 one act plays over the week. Great job everyone! 

A Solon Salute to all of the students and faculty who participated in the end of the season Unified Sports Bowling Solons event this past Thursday. A great time for all!

Photos by Matt McLane

A Solon Salute to the MHS Scholars' Bowl Team at the recent Pre-Holiday Academic Tournament held at Essex High School. The Montpelier A team was led by top scorer Graham Janson with 205 points on the day, followed by Matt Koucky (190), Asa Richardson-Skinder (175), first year player Julian Stoller (115), and Clayton Winters (80). These players went 5-3 defeating teams from Burlington, South Burlington, and Mt. Mansfield, among others. The Montpelier B team, which went 4-4 on the day was led by Anders Shenholm with 195 points, followed by Henry Jones (170), Hayden Stumpff, another first year player (115), Henry Valentine (60), and Cole Bingham (50). Falling to Montpelier B were teams from Essex, Rice, Mt. Mansfield, and Crown Point, NY. Our next competition will be January 5 at Champlain Valley Union.

Photo and Salute from Coach Mr. Tillotson

A big Solon Salute to the following students for taking time out of their busy lives to spend two days at the Lake Morey Resort, helping make the first ever Youth Climate Leaders Academy a huge success. They attended numerous workshops and training sessions designed to provide the knowledge and to teach the skills necessary for them to carry out climate-related projects at their respective schools. Our MHS representatives were leaders among the leaders! Thanks to Machlan Pettersen, Grace Valentine, Asa Richardson-Skinder, Liam Mears, Isabelle Francke, Avery Paull, Lila Markow, Josie Gingold, Violet Tabacco, Brynn Bushey, Maple Perchlik and Emily Sheftman.

Photo and Salute from Mr. Sabo

A Solon Salute this week from Flexible Pathways: Junior Sidney Ordway designed her fall semester independent study around her passion for and interest in drawing. Each green day Sidney arrives in the Flexible Pathways room and dives immediately into her sketch book! Her marking periods one and two drawings currently adorn and brighten up the space; visitors are welcome anytime to tour the "gallery." Sidney, for the engagement you show weekly in your independent study and for what you add to the Flexible Pathways space with your presence and your drawings, we salute you!

Photos and Salute from Ms. DiLena

A Solon Salute to Rory Hynes and Henry Valentine for the thoughtful pick-me-up candy bar gift for Jen Wall Howard after a long day of covering as a sub in multiple rooms and so much more. Thanks Rory and Henry!

Announcements:

• Solon Sauce: Our own MHS produced hot sauce is now on sale. Pick up a bottle in the main office for $7!

• 2 Hour Delay Schedule (Just in case we have any delays in the coming weeks.) 

• Athletic Calendar

2017-18: Week 14

A Solon Salute to all those who made the Soccer-Jersey-Thank You to Montpellier, France possible. Sue Monmaney and Adam Blair provided heroic level support on audio/visual needs. Jackson Markow pitched in too. Thank you to Noel Riby-Williams for serving as the student speaker, Mike Martin in representing Montpelier Public Schools, Tom A. and John B. for the setup, Brian G. for letting us use the gym during a class, and Matt Link for organizing the participating students. Thanks also to Jamie and Sue at City Hall for their collaboration and all of the participating students. The story was picked up by the Associated Press again, so the news traveled around the globe. Here are some of the local news stories: WCAX video, WPTZ video, Times Argus Article.

A Solon Salute to members of the Interact Club: Emily Sheftman, Brynn Bushey, Josie Gingold, Isabelle Francke, and Ruby Bryant who helped prepare Thanksgiving meals for members of the community who needed the support. Thanks Interact!

A Solon Salute to the Unified Bowlin' Solons for a great showing of team spirit and real fine bowling at the Central Vermont Bowling competition versus U32 and Harwood this past week!

A Solon Salute to Mr. Gallagher's Personal Wellness Class. The class prepared fitness lessons and a video to share with UES' 3rd grade class with Mr. Riby-Williams. This past week they visited to share the lessons in person.

A Solon Salute to the Barb Austin-Hutchins and the Project Grad Team who hosted the Winter Ball over the weekend. A big thank you to all of the chaperones and volunteers!

A Solon Salute to Violet Tabacco, Lila Markow, Avery Paull, Alex Boes, Evan Rohan, Kali Kahn, and January Simpson. They did an outstanding job representing Montpelier High School at the Vermont Youth Climate Summit at UVM. They attended numerous workshops and are returning to school with many great ideas to combat climate change.

A Solon Salute to senior Cricket Basa who was chosen as The Times Argus' Soccer Player of the Year. 

Announcements:

• December 8th: End of Marking Period 3
  

• December 8th and 9th: Student Directed One Act Play Festival (7pm Friday and Saturday Night) 

• 2 Hour Delay Schedule (Just in case we have any delays in the coming weeks.) 

• Athletic Calendar