Dear Shawsheen Students, Families and Colleagues,
We are proud of our school community for the successful school spirit week, pep rally, Homecoming Dance and Homecoming Games we had last week! Please join me in giving a shout out and thank you to the student officers, class advisors, coaches, athletes, school staff, and student participants for their efforts, and a congratulations to the students on the 2025 Homecoming Court from the Homecoming Dance (pictured below).
Homecoming Court: John Reynolds, Owen Chute, Ian Gray, Valentina Mosquera Arguelles, David Viveiros, Jailyn DiNuccio, Skylar Trovato, Alexa Sacca, Avarie Mcmasters
Rams Pride School Store Holiday Pop-Up Shop
The Rams Pride School Store is running a Holiday Pop-Up Shop! You can place an order online and have it shipped directly to your home. In order to guarantee all orders arrive to you before Christmas, the online store closes Sunday, November 9th at 11:59 PM. Don’t miss out!
Click here to order! *All orders placed are final.
In addition, make sure to stop by our school store located outside the cafeteria for all of your ST merch! We are open from 10:45am - 12:45pm during all school days (visitors must check-in at the main office before entering the building). We will also be open Wednesday (11/5) from 6pm - 8pm for our annual Community Open House.
Reminder: Senior Yearbook Photos Due TODAY
Click on the following link to submit your senior yearbook photo if you have not done so already: CLASS OF 2026 Senior Portrait & Quote Submission Form Extended deadline!! October 31, 2025. For more yearbook information, please review the flyer linked below (available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish) to make sure you don't miss any of the upcoming deadlines for photo submissions, yearbook orders, and yearbook ad purchases.
Reminder: School Photo Make-up Day Scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Smile-Pro Portraits will be here the morning of Wednesday, November 5, 2025 to photograph any students that were absent on our original photo days, or who need to re-take their photos. Students without photos will automatically be scheduled to have their photos taken that day. If you want your student to re-take their photo on November 5, please email Brittney Ferguson by Friday, October 31, 2025. If you have any questions or need assistance for anything photo related (including ordering photos), please reach out to Smile-Pro directly.
Help Spread the Word About Next Wednesday's Open House
Our annual fall Community Open House will be held on Wednesday, November 5 from 6pm-8pm. Please help spread the word to prospective Shawsheen students and families in our sending communities.
Reminder: Financial Aid Night for Juniors & Seniors - Wednesday, November 12
The following message is from the SVTHS Guidance Department:
Dear class of 2026 and 2027 students and parents/guardians,
We invite you to attend Financial Aid Information Night in the Shawsheen auditorium on Wednesday, November 12th from 6:00-7:30PM. There will be a presentation by Amy Staffier, Director of Financial Aid at Simmons University in Boston.
This seminar will provide information and clarity on the entire college financial aid application process. You’ll learn about financial aid applications and types of financial aid, the factors that determine your aid eligibility, how colleges determine the amount of aid to offer, and how to understand financial aid award letters. The target audience is parents/guardians but students are welcome to attend as well.
Please call Mr. Harrison at (978) 667-2111 extension 1311 with any questions.
Thank you,
Shawsheen Guidance Department
2025-2026 Winter Sports Registration is Open!
2025-2026 Winter Sports Registration is Open - Click Here to Register
All Student-Athletes interested in playing a Winter sport; MUST register through Arbiter by Tuesday, November 25th. All student-athletes must have a current physical uploaded to their Arbiter account prior to tryouts. Tryouts Begin: Monday, December 1st
Student-athletes are also required to complete the following two Concussion Protocols:
NFHS Concussion in Sports Course (you do not need to turn in the certificate of completion). If you completed the NFHS Concussion in Sports Course during the Fall season – you do not need to complete again.
Baseline Concussion Test – Baseline Concussion Test must be completed by all NEW (9th graders & transfers) as well as 11th graders and any students new to athletics. The Athletic Trainer will complete the baseline test the first few weeks of the season.
If you have any questions/issues regarding setting up an Arbiter account - Click Here for Arbiter Registration Information
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Athletic Office at jlee@shawtech.org
Please visit the Athletic Website or follow Shawsheen Athletics on Twitter for updated information.
Sincerely,
Jessica Cook
(she/her)
Principal
Click here to view links to important resources (School Calendar, Student Handbook, Etc.)
Important Dates/Reminders:
Friday, October 31: Senior portraits due - Senior Portrait Submission Class of 2026
Friday, October 31: Deadline to email Brittney Ferguson for photo re-takes
Wednesday, November 5: School Photo Make-Up Day
Wednesday, November 5: School Council Meeting at 2:15pm
Wednesday, November 5: Community Open House
Friday, November 7: End of Q1
Sunday, November 9: School Store Pop-Up Sale Orders Due - Click here to order!
Tuesday, November 11: NO SCHOOL - Veterans' Day Observed
Thursday, November 20: Parent-Guardian/Teacher Night Conferences
Friday, November 21: Early Release for Students at 10:43am
Tuesday, November 25: End of Registration for Winter Sports - Click Here to Register