RSU 57 & Massabesic High School

"Preparing students for success in an ever-changing world."

Hello Mustang Nation,

A special thank you to Martin Glynn, Jackson Normand, Gavin Pomerleau, Cooper Smith, Wyatt McCoy, Jon Sirois, Eli Tibbetts, and George Wherman for their work with the Grade 1 & 2 Boys Lacrosse program. The following praise was shared recently: "As a parent of a first time player and from an outsider perspective, the HS boys have and continue to show compassion, kindness, and patience every practice. I know coaching this age group can be difficult at times - the time of day mixed with a long day after school can have some kids going a little haywire - but they push through and are there smiling and laughing with the little boys while teaching them the in's and out's of basic lacrosse skills. My son has been looking forward to every practice and getting to see 'the big kids'."

MHS Theater Meeting: All Mustang Theater Students will attend a meeting in the Auditorium on Monday, May 12 during Mustang Time.

As a reminder, our upcoming week will follow the Green/White color rotation schedule below:

Monday 05/12 - GREEN DAY

Tuesday 05/13 - WHITE DAY

Wednesday 05/14 - GREEN DAY (Early Release Day)

Thursday 05/15 - WHITE DAY

Friday 05/16 - GREEN DAY

Take care,

-Mr. Thurlow

MHS is proud to partner with Hannaford grocery stores in an effort to raise funds to support student activities. Below are the steps for families and friends to contribute:

1. Shop at Hannaford's. Starting this coming Sunday, March 16th, look for items with either of the following tags or icons (attached).

2. Buy 4 or more such items and get a coupon at the register.

3. Redeem the coupon linked here and Select Massabesic High School: Hannaford Helps Schools Redeem Coupon

Alternative Option: You can also download the Hannaford Helps Schools app: Download Hannaford Helps Schools App

Next week on 05/15 Deputy Cummer is hosting a "Tip a Cop" Event for Special Olympics Maine from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Sanford Applebees. He will accompany law enforcement officers from Kittery, Biddeford, York, and Wells.

(A Tip-A-Cop event is a fundraiser where police officers serve as restaurant staff to collect tips donated to Special Olympics. It’s a fun way to raise money and build community connections.)

Senior Shout Outs

Introducing Senior "Shout Outs" these will be displayed on individual paper grad caps that will line the hallways at the school for your grad to see and all others! Don't delay get yours today $5.00 each use the link to complete the google form, payment info in google form. Last day to order May 12th.

https://forms.gle/kj9dnYeEnvVhUZ3v9

Graduate Yard Signs

Don't delay in ordering your yard sign to celebrate your Graduate. We have teamed up with RSD Graphics, to bring these amazing signs your way. What a way to show your neighbors and community your Mustang Senior Pride!

https://www.rsdgraphicsonline.com/mhs-project-graduation-yard-signs

MHS is proud to expand our partnership with Josten's (think letterman jackets, graduation gear, etc.) to offer an MHS Mascot Shop for lots of great MHS Gear. Please check out the shop using the link below. Starting today (valid 4/11/25 – 4/30/25), use code 5WELCOME20 that will allow you to save money on custom gear. This site will be available all year long.

We are hoping to raise funds to send two of RSU57's most dedicated Theatre students to the International Thespian Festival at the University of Indiana in Bloomington from June 22 to June 28. Students Elsie Wehrman and Charlotte DalPra received Superiors at the Maine Thespian Festival in January 2025 in their respective categories. Elsie for Acting Solo, where she performed two contrasting monologues and Charlotte DalPra for her costume design of our fall production, Miss Holmes. Receiving a superior rating at MTF has allowed them to participate in the next round of Thespies at the international level, and the chance to receive Thespy Awards if they are the highest scoring superior-rated students in their category. Regardless of their scores, both students will undoubtedly have a once-in-a-lifetime experience attending this festival. The opportunity to receive criticism which will help make them better thespians, combined with the amazing student and professional performances, as well as the many workshops at ITF will all have a great impact on their future theatrical endeavors. Both of these students are seniors and are two of the most hard working students I have had the pleasure to work with in my 11 years at MHS.

The International Thespian Festival is taking place at the University of Indiana in Bloomington, from June 22, to June 28, 2025. The 5-day festival will consist of workshops across more than 30 categories as well as student and professional performances. The festival also runs simultaneously with the Theatre Educator conference which will allow myself to participate in quality professional development which will in turn help all our future theatre students at MHS.

Our trip has been approved by the school board and we have some of the funds for the trip already! The three of us would be ever so grateful for the help from our community to make sure we can make this happen! As the MHS director and also the Chapter Director of Maine Thespians, I hope for this opportunity to bring a whole new level to our work and for us to continue to be able to make this trip happen for students each year.

If we raise over the amount that we need for this trip, the extra funds will go into our Drama Fundraising account for future years work, field trips, induction fees and improvement to the program.

Are you interested in traveling with the Culture Club abroad? We have two trips planned in 2026. February Vacation we are traveling to England and France through Normandy and in April vacation we will be traveling to Peru. From now until April 30th there will be a $100 discount available to anyone that signs up from now until then. More information is available about each trip at the following links:

WWII in England and France

Peru: Land of the Inca

The submission period for the contest is officially open, and essays will be accepted until June 16th 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Please visit the Naval Horizons website for rules and information about this exciting opportunity!

Wednesday, May 14 - Early Release Day

Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day (No School)

Wednesday, May 28 - Early Release Day

Wednesday, June 4 - Class Night

Thursday, June 5 - Graduation

Monday, June 16 - Last Day of School

You are always welcome to call our Maine Office at (207) 247-3141, schedule a meeting, or email members of our administrative team members directly (emails listed below):