• Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

    Principal's Update

    Friday, December 2, 2022

     

    Dear Shawsheen Students, Parents/Guardians, and Colleagues,

     

    We hope you will join us as we cheer on the undefeated Shawsheen Rams football team during tonight's Super Bowl game against North Reading for the state championship! The game is scheduled for 5:30pm and it is being livestreamed at Patriots.com, CBSBoston.com, NFHSNetwork.com, and Live HS Football TV. To attend the game in person, you must purchase tickets in advance at Ticketmaster. For more information about attending in person, please visit the following link: Gillette Fan Info. GO RAMS!!!

    SB22

     

    Sophomore Registration for the PSAT 10

    A meeting was held this morning with all 10th grade students to notify them that we will be offering the PSAT 10 at Shawsheen on February 28, 2022. The PSAT 10 is a great opportunity for students to practice for the PSAT and SAT.  Additionally, the assessment can be used as a qualifier for concurrent enrollment courses as well as scholarship opportunities. Students can sign up for the PSAT 10 with Mr. Harrison or Ms. McFadden during homeroom on Monday, December 5, 2022 through Friday, December 16, 2022. You can view the presentation that was provided to sophomores this morning by clicking on the following link: PSAT 10 Presentation.

     

    National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society Eligibility

    Shawsheen’s National Honor Society Adviser, Mr. McIsaac, has notified all juniors and remaining seniors of their eligibility to apply into the district’s National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society chapters. To be eligible to apply, juniors and seniors must have a 3.8 cumulative grade point average. The deadline to apply is Thursday, December 22. 

     

    Senior Yearbook Photos Due

    The Class of 2023 Senior Photo Deadline is today, Friday, December 2nd, 2022. Please email yearbook@shawtech.org your senior photo and include your full name and shop if you have not done so already. You will receive a confirmation email back.

     

    Reminder: AFL-CIO Scholarship Exam 2023 - Registration Due by December 16, 2022

    The following message is from the SVTHS Co-op Office:

    The 65th annual Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Award Program application period is now open. This program will award over a half million dollars in scholarships this year.  All graduating seniors in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are seeking a college degree or job training are eligible to compete.  Students must register for the program before December 16, 2022 and take an online exam consisting of 30 multiple choice questions and one written essay.  The test will be administered at Shawsheen Valley Technical High School during the week of February 6, 2023. Students can register for the scholarship exam by visiting the AFL-CIO website at www.massaflcio.org/scholarships and submitting the form. For more information please see your guidance counselor.

     

    Shawsheen PAC's Sweet Treats for Shawsheen Staff Day - December 22, 2022

    The following message is from the Shawsheen Tech Parent Advisory Council (PAC):

    It's time to fill the Shawsheen Tech staff lounge with goodies for our PAC's Sweet Treats for Shawsheen Staff day on December 22!! Please sign up using this link. There is also an Amazon wishlist if you prefer which is in the signup below. Thank you in advance! URL to the signup: https://signup.com/go/ZgJgVMN

    PACST122222

     

    Quarter Two Mid-Term - Friday, December 9, 2022

    Quarter two mid-term grades close next Friday, December 9. Quarter two progress reports will be published in the Aspen Family Portal by Friday, December 16, 2022. Parents/guardians and students will be notified via email once progress reports are available to view in Aspen.

     

    Shawsheen is Accepting Applications for the Class of 2027 - Help Us Spread the Word!

    Shawsheen is accepting application for the Class of 2027, with a deadline of February 1, 2023. Applications can be submitted online at the following link: Apply Online to Shawsheen Tech for the Class of 2027. Help us spread the word to interested 8th grade students in our sending communities!

     

    Best,

    Jessica Cook

    (she/her/hers)

    Principal

     

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    Reminders:

    • Monday, December 5 - Friday, December 16: PSAT10 Registration During Homeroom (With Mr. Harrison or Ms. McFadden in the Guidance Department)
    • Tuesday, December 6: SEPAC Meeting at 6pm
    • Tuesday, December 6: PAC Meeting at 7pm
    • Wednesday, December 7: School Council Meeting at 2:30pm
    • Friday, December 9: Quarter 2 Mid-Term Grades Close
    • Friday, December 16, 2022: Registration for AFL-CIO Scholarship Exam is Due - www.massaflcio.org/scholarships  
    • Thursday, December 22: Half-Day - 10:43am Dismissal for Students  
    • December 23-January 2: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
    • Tuesday, January 3: NO SCHOOL - Professional Day