Weymouth High School

Good Evening Weymouth High School Community,

Friday, Juneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States and is recognized as the longest-running African American holiday. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It is important to acknowledge and recognize this significant moment in our nation's history and the impact it continues to have today.

After graduating the Class of 2026 on Saturday, Monday we celebrated the rising seniors with their senior T-shirt distribution. We also visited Chapman to welcome our incoming Class of 2030. Our clubs joined us there, offering the incoming 9th grade students the chance to learn about and get involved in our wide variety of club opportunities.

Monday night was a wonderful night of celebrating the best of musical theater from the schools across Massachusetts! The WHTC crushed their medley for their nominated “Best Overall Production” of Mean Girls, just one of their 7 nominations. Congrats to all our nominees and to our state-wide winners for Lighting Design - Cooper McCarty and Natalie Yusam and Best Supporting Actor - Cameron Peacock as Damian.

The Chess Club held a year-end tournament this week featuring three rounds of Blitz Chess, with three minute rounds. Competitors played best-of-three matches in each round, advancing through the tournament bracket based on their performance. The tournament showcased strategic thinking, quick decision-making, and friendly competition. Players demonstrated excellent sportsmanship throughout the event, encouraging and supporting one another during every round.

The championship match was especially exciting, with the winner securing the title in a fast-paced final game. The tournament served as a great celebration of the club's accomplishments this year and helped generate enthusiasm for next year's Chess Club activities.

Last Thursday we celebrated the successes of our underclassmen. Students were recognized for their academic achievements and growth in all departments. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition.

Congratulations to the Weymouth Girls Rugby team on an outstanding season and a hard-fought State Championship match against Belmont. Despite the intense heat, the Wildcats demonstrated incredible determination, toughness, and sportsmanship throughout a challenging and competitive game. Earning a spot in the State Final is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to the hard work, dedication, and teamwork displayed by the players and coaches all season long. The entire Weymouth community is proud of what this team has achieved!

Crash Prevention Demonstration for Juniors – June 18

On Thursday, June 18, juniors will participate in a Crash Prevention Demonstration presented by The In Control Family Foundation in partnership with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. During this passenger-only experience, state-certified instructors will provide ride-along demonstrations on school grounds to highlight the importance of seat belt use, safe driving speeds, staying focused in a vehicle, and the dangers of impairment, including alcohol, drugs, and drowsiness.

Since 2015, more than 10,000 Massachusetts students have participated in this program, which has been shown to positively impact attitudes toward speeding, distracted driving, and seat belt use. Families who do not want their student to participate should email Associate Principal Malissa Northup at malissa.northup@weymouthps.org by Wednesday, June 17.

Library Updates

There are over 100 library books that have been borrowed from the library and not yet returned. Please check and see that you don't have one of them! Books not returned by June 22 will become obligations. Any student who wishes to keep a book over the summer should discuss that option with Ms Buell. All of the summer reading books are available in the library. All summer reading ebooks are also available in Sora. From June 18 until the end of the summer most titles can be borrowed without a waitlist. Many titles have audiobooks or foreign language versions too. Highlights and notes can be taken in Sora and saved as a PDF or exported to your Google Drive. Please see the library website for more information about accessing books through Sora over the summer: https://whslibrary.weymouthps.org/library-home

Summer Reading

We are so proud to roll out our Summer Reading Website that has everything students need for WHS Summer Reading SY 26/27!

Every student has Incoming Grade level choices of 9 diverse and contemporary books!

Please visit our website below.

WHS Summer Reading

Issues in the bathrooms

We are continuing to experience vandalism in our school bathrooms. This includes dispensers being pulled off the walls, soap being spread around, and items being flushed down toilets, which can damage plumbing and lead to bathroom closures. When this happens, bathrooms may be unavailable until repairs can be completed, which affects all students.

Please take a moment to speak with your child about the importance of taking care of shared spaces. We encourage students to be upstanders—if they see someone damaging property, they should report it to a trusted adult so the issue can be addressed promptly. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

The last day of school is June 26, 2026. The last day of classes will be June 22nd and finals will be from June 23rd - 26th.

Final Exam Expectations

Here is the Final Exam Schedule.

• Students are required to be present during their exam times.

• Attendance will be taken at the exam.

• If a student is absent unexcused for the Final Exam they will receive a 0 for the exam.

• Students will be in the gold cafeteria if they are in the building and do not have an exam.

• There will be no homeroom period during the exam period. Students will report directly to the examination room on exam days.

• No lunches will be served for students on exam days. Breakfast will be served

• A missed exam must be made up as soon as possible, normally within two weeks, and only with an acceptable excuse, or it will be counted as a zero. Teachers and students will make arrangements for makeup exams.

Have a great week!

Karen Monahan, Principal

Malissa Northup, Associate Principal

• Friday, 6/19 - Juneteenth - No School
• Monday, 6/22 Last day of Classes
• Tuesday, 6/23 - 6/26 Finals
• Friday, 6/26/26 - Last day of School - 1/2 Day for Students

The following links provide resources for students and their families on critical issues.

• Mental Health Resources
• Vaping Educational Resources
• Cell Phone Resources
• AI Resources

• Weymouth Public Schools is looking for student(s) to work in the EdTech Department to assist with troubleshooting, fixing and deploying technology equipment.
• The student should have an understanding of computer technology and devices including troubleshooting, user support, maintenance, documentation, and problem solving.
• The student should be able to work both collaboratively and independently, follow instructions, and be customer focused.
• This position will focus primarily on Chromebook repair. Additional work may be assigned as needed.
• The student is required to provide their own transportation. This position is based at Weymouth High School.
• Resume and cover letter should be sent to Brittany Lee no later than June 19, 2026

REPORTS TO: Director of Educational Technology

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Position begins July 13 - Aug 21 (6 weeks)

12 hours per week , days and hours to be determined

$15/hour

• The Asian Student Alliance is hoping to purchase and donate books that highlight diverse Asian backgrounds to the primary schools in Weymouth.
• You can help by visiting this Amazon Wishlist with various children's books. Please consider buying one from the list.
• The last day to purchase is June 18th. The books will be delivered to the schools the next week.
• For further inquiries, contact kai.doo@weymouthschools.org

• As the school year comes to a close, Planet Fitness is excited to once again offer the High School Summer Pass™ program — providing teens ages 14–19 with FREE access to Planet Fitness locations from June 1 through August 31 PLUS get 20% off Gymshark apparel!
• This program encourages teens to stay active, build confidence and prioritize wellness throughout the summer in a safe, welcoming environment.
• Click on this flyer to get additional information about the FREE High School Summer Pass program.

• WPS families were emailed the 2026-2027 bus application on May 11, 2026, and again on May 18, 2026. Please check your email for the link to the 2026-2027 bus application, which prepopulates your students' information.
• Why did we send a direct link?
• We know that finding student data like Local ID numbers can be tricky. Your personalized link has all of this information automatically filled out; all you need to do is review and submit!
• To ensure we receive accurate data and avoid duplicate entries, this unique link was emailed only to the Primary Contact we have on file for your student. If you have not seen the email, please have the primary account holder search their inbox (and spam folder!) If you need assistance with your contact information in Aspen, please contact your school office.

• Please click on this LINK to view Assistance Programs for Heat and Utilities.
• Click on this LINK for helpful links for students, parents and families.

Thank You to Our Athletic Sponsors!

• See a complete list of all sponsors »
• We look forward to cheering on the Wildcats together and welcoming additional partners throughout the season!