Friday, January 10, 2025 - Principal's Update

Shawsheen

January 10, 2025

Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Principal's Update
Friday, January 10, 2025

Dear Shawsheen Students, Families, and Colleagues: 

At last night's Citizenship Awards ceremony for grades 9 & 10, we recognized an exceptional group of Shawsheen students. Citizenship award recipients were nominated by their teachers and counselors for being positive members of our school community who embody our core values of accountability, integrity, and respect. Please join me in congratulating these students (listed below) - Go Rams!

Name

Grade

Name

Grade

Lucas

Alessi

9

Ellie

Matheson

10

Akio

Aurilio

10

Benjamin

McCluskey Sapia

10

Braeden

Brazil

10

London

Mccue

9

Mia

Buonaugurio

9

Ava

Melara

9

Nicholas

Canty

9

Mackenzie

Miller

10

Trina

Caso

10

Carley

Monteiro

10

James

Cole

9

Jack

Morin

10

Magnus

Cooper

9

Alessandra

Munson

10

Manuela

Coronado Eljaiek

9

Hannah

Murray

9

Nathan

DeFreitas

10

Joe

Mytych

10

Khloe

Donnelly

9

Emmanuel

Nogueras Ferreira

10

Caroline

Eggers

10

Sophia

Oliveira

9

Abigail

Farmer

10

Vivian

Osborne

9

Mia

Figueroa

10

Nariah

Oscar

10

Sofia

Flores

9

Anthony

Palazzo

9

Brian

Flynn

10

Colin

Peterson

10

Gracie

Gaffney

9

Kevin

Pio

10

Mckensi

Galarza

10

Lana

Ribeiro Kissner

10

Sophia

Gallant

10

Haley

Ricker

10

Justin

Girouard

9

Shannon

Robitaille

9

Matteo

Graziano

9

Raeanne

Russell

10

Chloe

Huberty

10

Luke

Saengvanich

10

Logan

Hutchinson

10

Paxton

Saluto Weeks

10

Cana

Johnstone

10

Alexander

Schulze

10

Wylie

Judge

9

Leila

Sibay

10

James

Kiernan

10

Gabriella

Solari

10

Heubert

Koranteng

10

Isabella

Souza

10

Robert

Lee

9

Marlin

Velasquez Corado

9

Meghan

Legaski

9

Katherine

Yeomans

10

Anthony

Martinez

10

Shout out to SkillsUSA!

Please join me in applauding the exceptional efforts of the SVTHS SkillsUSA Chapter for hosting the 2024 SkillsUSA State Chapter Holiday Party and for collecting over 300 toys for their annual participation in the Toys for Tots Drive! To learn more, click on the following link for the full press release: Shawsheen Tech Hosts 2024 SkillsUSA State Chapter Holiday Party, Bringing Joy to Local Families.

Public Notification - DESE Integrated Monitoring Review of SVTHS

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School during the week of February 3, 2025. For additional information on the Integrated Monitoring Review, please click on the following link to view the official notification: Public Notification - DESE Integrated Monitoring Review of SVTHS.

College & Career Information Night for Junior Students & Families

The following message is from the SVTHS Guidance Department:

Junior parents/guardians are invited to a presentation on Wednesday, January 22nd from 5:30-7:00pm in the Shawsheen auditorium on post-secondary options for your student. The presentation will include post-secondary options such as licensure programs, military, 2-year & 4-year colleges/universities and employment. We will also discuss the junior year college timeline, main types of admission applications, the common app., SAT test dates, Naviance, Financial Aid overview, and upcoming events. Registration is not required; however, if you could please complete the form below it will help us plan accordingly:

RSVP for College & Career Information Night

January 22nd Open House - Help Spread the Word to Prospective Students!

Shawsheen Valley Technical School invites prospective students and their families to its winter Open House on Wednesday evening January 22, 2025, from 6-8 pm. This event offers a view into the school's academic, career, and vocational-technical programs, with the added attraction of hands-on activities in each vocational program. During the Open House, attendees will have the chance to meet coaches and athletic teams, explore extracurricular clubs and activities, and engage in hands-on experiences that showcase Shawsheen’s vocational-technical offerings. Additionally, representatives will be present to provide information on various programs, such as the adult and continuing education program, Shawsheen’s School of Practical Nursing, the ‘Summer at Shawsheen’ program, 7th grade Project Explore, and the aquatics and swim programs.

For those considering enrollment, the admissions department will be available to answer questions about the application process. The application deadline for the class of 2029 is February 1st, underscoring the importance for prospective students to take advantage of this opportunity. In the event of inclement weather, the snow date for Shawsheen’s Open House will be January 23, 2025, from 6-8pm. Visit Shawsheen Tech on January 22nd to discover the educational pathways available through career and technical education, and to experience firsthand, what it means to be a Shawsheen Ram.

Register Today - Preparing for College Success Course at SVTHS

Click on the following link to learn more about an upcoming opportunity through Shawsheen's Adult Education program: Online Registration

 Sincerely,
Jessica Cook
(she/her)
Principal

Quick Links:

Reminders:

  • Wednesday, January 15: Early student dismissal at 10:43am

  • Thursday, January 16: Citizenship Awards - Grades 11 & 12 

  • Monday, January 20: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  • Wednesday, January 22: College & Career Information Night for Junior Students & Families - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

  • Wednesday, January 22: Career Night Open House - 6pm - 8pm

  • Thursday, January 23: SNOW DATE - Career Night Open House - 6pm - 8pm

  • Friday, January 24: Q2 grades close