SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

April 30 - On Track Conferences Grades 10 - 11

April 30 - SHS Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Washington D.C. Preview Concert 7:30pm

May 2 - Salem High School Blood Drive

May 2 - Junior Prom

May 5 - National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society Induction Ceremony

May 6 - Seal of Biliteracy Breakfast 8:45am

May 7 - On Track Conferences for Grade 9

May 7 - Marching Band Orientation 6pm

May 14 - Early Release 12:30

**Attention class of 2025 - scholarships are consistently being updated and posted on the website and Naviance. Many deadlines are quickly approaching. Please log in and apply, apply, apply. Reach out to your college and career counselor if you need assistance!

As we approach the final stretch of the school year, we are excited to celebrate the Class of 2025 with a variety of senior activities designed to recognize their hard work, accomplishments, and journey through high school.

These events are a time-honored tradition, and we are proud to offer experiences that our seniors will remember for years to come. From senior trips and special assemblies to prom and graduation, each event is a celebration of the commitment and growth these students have shown.

Participation in senior activities is a privilege, and we want to remind all families that students must remain in good academic and behavioral standing to take part in these events. This includes maintaining passing grades, consistent attendance, and upholding our school’s code of conduct.

*** Graduation will take place at Bertram Field this year.

Salem High School Tutoring Center

Parents/Guardians: Please complete the attached permission form by April 30th.

11th grade scholars: Please register for the fair either using the QR code below or by clicking here by April 30th.

Salem High School will be participating in the 15th Annual Credit for Life Fair on May 22nd. We are looking forward to having our entire Junior class participate in this event that teaches personal finance and budgeting. This annual Fair is hosted by the Institution for Savings and is completely free for us to attend – including bus transportation to and from Salem State University… and lunch!
Some of you with older students may already know about the Credit for Life Fair as we have participated on this great event before. For new parents, please find this video to learn more about the event. Your student will get to choose their career from over 130 options, and then proceed as if they are a 25-year-old adult using their monthly salary to buy all their needs and wants using an online platform. They’ll buy a car, rent an apartment (or choose to live at home), pay student loans and even decide to give to charity or adopt a pet! You’ll enjoy this quote from the video “I really didn’t understand how much money my parents are spending every month on things I wouldn’t even have thought about.”

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lynne Mullen at lmullen@salemk12.org or ​978-265-4061.

Due: April 29th, 2025

By completing the SHS Scholarship Questionnaire, students are eligible for a number of scholarships as determined by the Scholarship Committee. Please completely fill out each question to be considered for all possible scholarships.

There are scholarships for college and career post-secondary plans.

The application can be completed on the "Grade 12 - College/Career Seminar and Resources". It is an assignment under important links: (This link will bring you to the correct place) https://classroom.google.com/c/NzA5MzY2ODM3Mzk4/a/NzQ1MzI4OTY4NTgy/details

Link to Paper Copy if you prefer to print out and complete document:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/146Rdx2QKSwk4ieql5CqbVph4MMysa72Y/view?usp=sharing

In the last month our Witches have thrived in a supportive and inclusive community that values academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth. From exciting athletic events to outstanding arts and extracurricular programs, there’s always something happening that brings families together. Being a part of the Witch City legacy means being part of something truly special!

Be About It!

#GoWitch

The Future of Salem High School is Bright! Check out these members of the Class of 2029 that took advantage of our Shadow Day Program.

Shadow Days:

Shadow Days will be held during the school day. Students will be paired with a student in 9th grade and follow their schedule with them. We look forward to welcoming your student into the Salem High School community.

Ellen '29 is looking forward to Humanities courses, Volleyball, and Softball! #GoWitch LET'S GO WITCHES!

Tian '29 is looking forward to Engineering, Physics, and Band! #GoWitch LET'S GO WITCHES!

Whenever Grant Dwyer touches the wall in the water after a race and looks up at the pace clock, there’s a good chance he’s set another record.

The Salem High swim team’s MVP piled up a number of them during the 2024-25 season, highlighted by achieving new Northeastern Conference records in the 200 IM (1:54.29) and 500 freestyle (4:42.29) at the Division 2 state championship meet at Boston University, finishing second in both events. The 200 IM mark had stood for 36 years, while the 500 free mark had stood for 13 years.

Editor’s note: Line Drives is an occasional Q and A that we’ll host with a local high school softball player.

Name: Annie Thornett

Age: 17

High School: Salem

Year in school: Junior captain

Position: Pitcher

1. How did you get your start in softball?: I began playing T-ball when I was 4 or 5, then Little League softball when I was 6 or 7, and I never stopped. I played a lot of different sports, but that was the one that stuck.

2. What do you enjoy most about pitching?: Knowing that you’re always doing something as the one with the ball and being in control of each pitch. That, and the act of improving: striking batters out or getting them to make outs and knowing you’re better better at it.

3. What’s something you like to do outside of schoolwork and softball?: I like to play guitar. I started playing my dad’s acoustic guitar 2-3 years ago and taught myself by watching some videos. If I can look up chords to a song, I can strum along to just about anything.

Complete Article at Salem News: https://www.salemnews.com/sports/line-drives-with-salems-annie-thornett/article_67bf50eb-8509-4703-9f79-c00a8d1a5bcc.html

— As told to Phil Stacey

Salem News Article: https://www.salemnews.com/news/salem-high-color-guard-captures-nesba-championship/article_d7a39710-4e24-4b6e-8565-4d04568b1a7a.html

The Salem High School Color Guard captured the 2025 New England School Bands Association (NESBA) Color Guard Championship Saturday, March 29, in front of its home crowd at the Veterans Memorial Field House.

The triumphant performance capped the end of a perfect winter season for the Salem High Color Guard, which scored highest among its competitors in each of its five NESBA meets. Additionally, the title marked the program’s second NESBA trophy this year.

Salem 10, Watertown 9 (OT): Jake Lister’s second goal of the game came in overtime and lifted the Witches in a back-and-forth game with several lead changes. Mikey Curtin was the high scorer for Salem with four goals and three assists, Andreas Bernal had two goals and an assist, A.J. Alessi scored and goalie Vince Milano made 11 big saves.

Salem News Article: https://www.salemnews.com/sports/tuesdays-area-roundup-witches-laxmen-snag-overtime-victory/article_2d2c4dbc-1e77-48d0-9ae4-03644d5eba0b.html

Salem 11, Winthrop 5: Shea Christel went 3-for-4 with two RBI and the Witches (5-4) made it four consecutive wins. The pitching trio of Jack Tsoutsouras, Rocco Ryan and Kevin Soto combined for 11 strikeouts while Yan Tejada Ruiz went 2-for-3 with two RBI and JC Vasquez chipped in two hits and drove in a run for Salem, which batted around and scored nine times in the third inning. (Salem News)

Our first home meet of the season was electric!

Polly Babineau (15ft - 7in) and Angie Iglesias (12ft-3in) set new PRs in Shot Put

Jayden Lopez (54ft-10in) and Anson Froeschl (55ft-2in) had a big day throwing the javelin

Adelis Rodriguez set a PR on Javelin

Jasmine Forest leaped 9ft in long jump

#GoWitch

How to Access your College and Career Counselor:

1) Scholars can ask for a pass from their teacher to see a counselor

2) Scholars can email their counselor regarding a concern or to make an appointment.

3) Scholars can also use the counselors' YouCanBookMe Links below

Kerry McHugh - https://kmchugh.youcanbook.me

Alice Ryan - https://msryansalemhigh.youcanbook.me

Maureen Beaudet - https://maureen-beaudet.youcanbook.me

Rachael Kozlowski - https://mskoz.youcanbook.me

Claribel Paulino - https://cpaulino.youcanbook.me

Alexandra Kirby - Early College Coordinator - akirby@salemk12.org

Meet your counselor! No matter where your scholar is on their journey in high school, their counselor can help provide valuable and useful information to guide them to post secondary success. Your scholar’s counselor will meet both individually and in groups to create a high school and postsecondary plan that meets your scholar’s unique needs. Please feel free to make an appointment anytime to get to know how this department can help your family and scholars in any way!

The U.S. Education Department (USED) has announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be launched through a new process. Starting on Tuesday, October 1, USED will release the 2025-26 FAFSA form for testing with a limited set of students and institutions. The department will make the application available to all students on or before Sunday, December 1. This process will allow USED to test and resolve issues before making the form available to all students and contributors.

Massachusetts students can find information about college financial aid on this shared web site and through the Department of Higher Education’s Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Salem High School Counselors will continue to work with our community partners to provide continual support around the financial aid process as the year progresses including workshops, one-on-one support in person and virtually, and student lesson planning.

Deciding what colleges to add to your list? One great resource to examines what factors goes into your college choice is Big Future at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search.

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Mascot: Lucky the Lion

Enrollment: 11,983

Average GPA: 3.21

SAT Score Average: 1060

ACT Score Average: 24

About East Texas A & M University: https://www.tamuc.edu/about-us/

Virtual and In-Person Tours: https://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/visit/

Website: https://www.tamuc.edu/