• Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

    Principal's Update

    Friday, March 1, 2023

     

    Dear Shawsheen Students, Parents/Guardians, and Colleagues,

     

    Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card that is designed to show families how our school is doing in different areas. To learn more about this year's report card, please view the letter at the following link: 2023 District Report Card Letter to Families. You can view the report card itself by visiting the following link: 2023 SVTHS District Report Card. Both of these links are also available on the SVTHS Principal's Office website. 

     

    Updated 2023-2024 SVTHS School Calendar

    On Tuesday night, the School Committee approved a revised version of the 2023-2024 school calendar, which includes two additional early release/teacher workshop days this spring, as listed below:

    • Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - student dismissal at 10:43am
    • Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - student dismissal at 10:43am

    Please use the following link to reference the most up-to-date version of this year's school calendar: 2023-2024 SVTHS School Calendar - revised February 2024.

     

    FREE Math & Biology MCAS Academy 

    The following message is from Ms. Jessica Brierley, MCAS Remediation Coordinator:

    Attention all sophomore students, parents & guardians: Shawsheen is offering another FREE program to help students prepare for the Mathematics and Biology MCAS exams during April break. View the attached flyers regarding this unique opportunity to prepare and pass the final two MCAS tests of the year! Questions? Contact: Mrs. Jessica Brierley at jebrierley@shawtech.org.

     

    Shawsheen Summer Programming - Registration is OPEN

    Shawsheen Valley Technical High School is thrilled to announce registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2024 "Summer at Shawsheen" program. Tailored for youth ages 7-18, the program features over twenty diverse options at affordable rates, spanning different durations throughout a dynamic four-week period. Having achieved a record-breaking attendance of 572 students last year, this year's programs are expected to fill fast; it is highly recommended to register early. To secure your child’s spot for an unforgettable summer experience, visit www.shawsheentech.org/summer2024 or contact Summer at Shawsheen’s Program Coordinator, Kevin Bloom, at summer@shawtech.org.

     

    Winter Sports Update

    The following update is from the SVTHS Athletics Department:

    Congratulations to all of our winter athletes for their accomplishments, and good luck to our athletes still competing in tournaments - GO RAMS! 

    • Boys Basketball (15-7)
      • State Vocational Tournament - Large Division: The Rams have earned the #3 seed and defeated #2 Worcester Tech on 2/23/24 by the score of 44-32 in the State Vocational Semifinal.
        The Rams lost to #1 Lynn Tech on 2/25/24 by the score of 46-40 in the State Vocational Championship.
      • MIAA D3 State Tournament  - Round of 32: The #19 Rams will take on #14 Watertown High School on Friday, March 1st at 7:45pm.

     

    • Boys Hockey (22-1) CAC League & State Vocational Champions
      • State Vocational Tournament - Large Division: The Rams defeated Diman Regional 7-1 to win the State Vocational Championship game on 2/24/24
      • MIAA D3 State Tournament - Round of 32: The #2 Rams faced #31 Hopedale last night (2/29/24) with a 3-1 win to advance to the Sweet 16 MIAA Tournament game
      • MIAA D3 State Tournament – Sweet Sixteen: Rams will take on #15 Blackstone Valley on 3/3/24 at 7:10pm at the Hallenborg Ice Rink
      • The team was awarded with the Poland Springs The Ice Runs Deep Award Team of the Week Award
      • Captain Chase Darcey hit his 100th career goal

     

    • Girls Hockey (13-7)
      • MIAA D1 State Tournament - Round of 32: The #28 Rams faced #8 Hingham High School on 2/28/24 and lost 5-0.
      • The team had their most wins during regular season play in team history

     

    • Wrestling (26-0) League & State Vocational Champions
      • 26 & 0 – First undefeated regular season in Shawsheen history, ending the year as the #1 ranked team in Massachusetts!
      • D1 North Championships (Methuen MA) - Caleb Caceres, James Tildsley, and Sid Tildsley will be added to the banners as North Champions.
      • D1 State Championship (Newton South MA) – James Tildsley won back-to-back titles and Sid Tildsley won his third division 1 Title
      • All-State Championships (Salem MA) – Sid Tildsley achieved the 3-peat (school record) in overtime & James Tildsley took home the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament award.
      • New England Championship (Providence RI) – Four Rams have qualified to compete at the 59th Annual event – Caleb Caceres, Dante Graziano, Sid Tildsley, and James Tildsley

     

    • Basketball Cheerleading
      • The Rams earned 3rd place in Sunday's CAC Competition at Greater Lowell.
        The Rams will compete at the Regional Competition on 3/2/24 at Billerica High School.

     

    •  Co-ed Swimming:
      • The Boys Swim team captured the State Voke Championship, the championship marks the 5th in a row for the Rams.
      • The Girls Swim team earned runner up in the State Voke Championship.
      • Division 1 North Section (WPI)- 4 Rams swimmers qualified for post-season: Harry Kinsella, Eliot Hong, Matt Kilfoyle and Jared Kruger
      • Record Breakers:
        • 200 yard Medley-Boys (Matt Kilfoyle, Eliot Hong, Jared Krueger and Harrison Kinsella)
        • 100 yard Breaststroke-Boys (Eliot Hong)

    Best,

    Jessica Cook

    (she/her)

    Principal

     

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    Reminders:

    • Friday, March 1: Q3 Mid-term 
    • Tuesday, March 5: PSAT10
    • Wednesday, March 13: Monthly staff meeting at 2:15pm
    • Thursday, March 14: Half-day for students - 10:43am dismissal  
    • Thursday, March 14: SkillsUSA District Competition
    • Friday, March 15: Spring sports registration ends - Click Here to Register
    • Tuesday, March 26 - Wednesday, March 27: ELA MCAS
    • Friday, March 29: Good Friday 
    • Friday, April 5: Sophomore Class Ring Distribution (during student lunches)