SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

In the next month (from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15), we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month where we recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Latinos to our city, country and throughout the world. We will be providing educators with lessons and materials that they can use to highlight the importance of this month. Additionally, all community members are cordially invited to attend the Latino Leadership Coalition's annual Hispanic Heritage Month gathering for a night of reflection, appreciation, and celebration of our community's history. This year's celebration will take place Friday, September 19th, 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at Collins Middle School, 29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA.

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September 30 - Senior Parent College and Career In Person Workshop 6pm - 7:30pm

October 2 - Haunted Happenings Parade

October 3 - Grade 10 Class Elections

October 5 - Salem High School Car Show

October 10 - Cheer and Football Senior Night

October 13 - Indigenous People's Day (No School)

October 13 - Girls Soccer Senior Night

October 14 - NEACAC College Fair for all 11th Graders

October 16 - Grade 11 PSAT

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The Salem High School Fine and Performing Arts Department published there first newsletter of the school year.

Welcome to the Salem High School Fine & Theater Arts Newsletter! Our

goal is to provide a monthly update where you can learn what’s

happening in your students’ art classes, explore what’s going on in the

department, and stay informed about important events and activities.

Link to Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10T_3gvVqUgjZ0N-gbXTaLV03yAHC9HyW/view?usp=sharing

This Fall the Salem High School Football Boosters in partnership Village Tavern are starting a new series, "Friday Night Lights At Village Tavern." Come by Village Tavern and watch your Witches on live stream and purchase some Salem High School gear while you are there.

Mention Salem Football and a percentage of the proceeds will go to the Salem Football Boosters to support this program.

Come out and join our competitive Math Team. This team meets every Thursday to practice starting at 2:45. There will be six meets where our scholars compete against multiple other high schools.

“BE ABOUT IT”

• Live the values of our school community; show pride, respect, and responsibility not just by saying it, but by consistently doing it.

• Follow through on commitments, whether that’s in academics, athletics, arts, or personal goals.

• Model integrity by letting your behavior reflect your intentions—be the example others can count on.

“BE ABOUT IT” means don’t just talk about who you are or what you stand for, prove it every day through effort, character, and action.

Be About It!

#GoWitch

Salem High School held our first SkillsUSA meeting of the the school year. Culinary Student Kailyn Ricciarelli kicked off this meeting.

SkillsUSA:

Representing more than 442,000 career and technical education students and teachers, SkillsUSA chapters thrive in middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide. Our mission is accomplished through the SkillsUSA Framework of Personal Skills, Workplace Skills and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics, which is integrated into classroom curriculum.

Through the Framework, SkillsUSA students hone their hands-on skills against current industry standards in more than 130 occupational areas, from 3D Animation to Welding and nearly everything in between. At the same time, they develop the transformative career-readiness skills — teamwork, communication, professionalism, leadership and more — that fuel career and life success.

A vital solution to the ongoing skills gap, where more highly skilled jobs are available than skilled professionals ready to fill them, SkillsUSA has served over 15 million diverse, difference-making members since 1965.

https://www.skillsusa.org/

The SHS Marching Band came home with 1st place and a sweep of Division 4 High Caption Awards for Best Music, Best Visual, and Best Overall Effect at the New England Scholastic Band Association Competition this past Saturday in Melrose. This coming week, they head to North Reading for their second competition of the season!

Homecoming week has come and gone with some great memories for our Witches!

While the weather did not allow us to celebrate our student body outside it could not stop the fun!

Homecoming Dance was a huge success with over 300 Witches dancing, singing along, and just having a good time.

What an incredible nights as our Witches beat Whittier Voc Tech 20 - 14. There was much to celebrate on this evening as Salem High School highlighted past championships, AP Scholars, record setters, and alumni competing at the next level. #GoWitch

Friday night football roundup: Espinal paces Salem over previously unbeaten Whittier

Salem 20, Whittier 14: Captain Elvis Espinal's second touchdown run of the night, a 4-yarder in the fourth quarter, snapped a tie game and gave the Witches a home win at Bertram Field. Espinal rumbled for a team-high 115 yards on the ground, including a 1-yard scoring plunge in the second quarter. Oscar Fernandez also hit paydirt after catching a 17-yard scoring pass from quarterback Jake Lister.

Kendal Murga, who played strong safety, cornerback and outside linebacker, finished with eight solo tackles and two assisted ones for Salem, which also saw Alvin Laurent recover a fumble near his goal line to prevent a Whittier touchdown. Greg Nijseng also recovered a fumble, this one allowing the hosts to run out the clock and prevail.

Salem News Article: https://www.salemnews.com/sports/friday-night-football-roundup-espinal-paces-salem-over-previously-unbeaten-whittier/article_0569fabb-9790-4ace-a1c4-7a1791ecca19.html

Salem High School will be well represented on NCAA rosters this fall. Visit Salem Public Schools' full list of former Witches currently on NCAA rosters.

• Samantha Agno '25 | Soccer, Salem State University
• Isabella Cunha '23 | Soccer, Wentworth Institute of Technology
• Malcolm Edwards '24 | Soccer, Fitchburg State University

September 30th - 6pm - 7:30 Senior Parent Night

IMC, Salem High School

October 14th - NEACAC College Fair

11th grade Field Trip

8am-12pm - Salem State University

October 16th -PSAT - JUNIORS ONLY In School

All students are registered and expected to take exam

October 21st - SENIOR SAT DAY In School

By registration only - more information to follow

Early Action Presentation from the event on September 2, 2025:

College and Career Center held its Virtual Early Action/Early Decision Night. Please reference the presentation from the evening with information about applying Early Action or Decision along with important dates for Seniors as they finalize their applications:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wO0xJ4rYAgH4NGuJ8r5sg-SOQqZyR_A1cst3vxCWABU/edit?usp=sharing

Shout It Out Scholarship - Age 14 and older

How to Apply: In 250 words or less, answer the question, “If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?”
Eligibility: Must be 14 years of age or older and a legal U.S. resident
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship

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Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the online application.
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate school students enrolled full time or planning on enrolling within the next 24 months
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Website: https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school

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Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship

How to Apply: Write a short personal statement on why you pledge to not text and drive.
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Website: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship

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The Coca-Cola Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the online application. If selected as a semi-finalist, students will need to write essays and provide letters of recommendation and a transcript.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors graduating in the 2025-2026 academic year
Amount: 150 winners of $20,000 each
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Website: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

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College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship - 10th - 12th GRADE

How to Apply: Complete the online application, including a 250-word personal statement reflecting on a time that you’ve paid it forward, how it has affected you, and what you’ve learned from the experience.
Eligibility: Open to 10th-12th graders, college students, and non-traditional students attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Website: https://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

September 29, 2025

Hello Students and Families,

Our C3 (College & Career Counseling) team is in the process of updating Aspen and Jumprope to reflect Early College course titles. For some students, this has already been resolved. For others, the system may still show a general pathway instead of specific courses. We expect this to be fully updated in time for SHS Quarter 1 progress reports, which will be posted after October 15.

A note about Early College grades: All students will be reported as “passing” until professors submit final

rades for the fall semester (end of December), unless we are notified that a student is missing assignments or at risk of failing a course. The most accurate way to view your/your child’s grades and course progress is through Blackboard (NSCC) or Canvas (SSU). Students are also encouraged to reach out directly to their professors with any questions about their academic progress.

Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure accurate records and clear communication!The SHS Tutoring Center is available for help in all subjects Mon-Fri 7:30-3:30. Click here for additional SHS/SSU/NSCC Support & Contacts.

Looking ahead: The Early College application for the 2026–2027 school year will open in October. All interested 9th and 10th grade students are encouraged to apply.

If you or your family have any questions or concerns, please reach out to:

Alexandra Kirby (Coordinator) — akirby@salemk12.org

Anna Trammell (Support)— atrammell@salemk12.org

Sincerely,

Alexandra Kirby

Early College Coordinator

We are thrilled to begin another exciting year and to support every student in their journey to growth and success. Through our C3 College, Career, and Counseling Department, we encourage all students to Dare To Grow because your future knows no boundaries.

We are excited to share that our students have already started more than 200 college applications to schools across the country! You can view the interactive map here to see where students are applying: C3 College Application Map.

This information comes from Naviance, which students can access through ClassLink. Parents can also access their student’s information using their Naviance username and password.

If students or families need support accessing Naviance, please reach out to your student’s counselor for assistance.

C3 also has a number of upcoming workshops and post-secondary events to support your planning:

• Senior Early Decision/Early Action Virtual Night – Tuesday, September 2nd (more information to follow the first days of school)

We encourage all students to take advantage of these opportunities, explore possibilities, and reach goals beyond what they thought possible.

Together, let’s make this a year of growth, exploration, and success.

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.

Location: Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Mascot: Ursinus Grizzly Bear

Enrollment:

Total university enrollment: 1,492

Undergraduates: 1,473

Graduate students: Predominantly for Undergraduates

Average GPA (First-Year Students): 3.5 unweighted GPA

SAT Score Average: 1260

ACT Score Average: 30

Ursinus College has been named one of the top 15% of undergraduate colleges in the country in Princeton Review's 2026 Best 391 Colleges

Admissions: https://www.ursinus.edu/admission/

Breadth of Academic Programs

• 60+ areas of study (majors, minors)

• Offering degrees: Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science

• Signature program: APEX (Applied, Professional, Experiential)

• Common Intellectual Experience (CIE): a required two-semester seminar for first-year students U.S. News+3
  

Experiential & Global Learning

• Ursinus emphasizes applied, professional, and experiential learning through APEX, which integrates project-based work, internships, and real-world engagement.

• Many opportunities for student research, community-based projects, and cross-disciplinary experiences (though a formal count of study-abroad or global programs was not located in my sources).

Engagement & Outcomes

• Retention Rate (First to Second Year): 84%

• Graduation Rate: 76.6% (for the cohort referenced in Data USA)

• Career Outcomes: 97% of graduates are employed, in graduate school, in service, or similar within six months of graduating

• Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1

Student Life & Opportunities

• Housing: 90% of students live on-campus in university-affiliated housing

• Student Organizations: Over 100 student clubs and organizations

• Athletics: NCAA Division III; member of the Centennial Conference

Virtual and In-Person Tours: https://www.ursinus.edu/admission/visit/virtual-visits/

Website: https://www.ursinus.edu/

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) from an ABET-accredited program.

Co-ops/Internships/Capstone: Hands-on design, manufacturing, or R&D experience is strongly preferred and often required.

Certification & Licensure (role-dependent):

• Pass the FE exam to become an EIT (common for early-career engineers).

• After ~4 years of supervised experience, you may pursue a Professional Engineer (PE) license (needed to sign/seal public-facing designs).

• Optional credentials: GDTP (ASME Y14.5), Six Sigma/Lean, SolidWorks CSWP/CSWE, ANSYS/CFD certificates, PMP for project-heavy roles.

Typical Tasks Associated with This Career:

Mechanical engineers design, analyze, build, and improve machines and thermal/fluids systems used in products and manufacturing. Common duties include:

• Concept & detailed design of components/assemblies using CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor) and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

• Analysis & simulation: hand calcs plus FEA (stress/deflection/fatigue) and CFD/thermal studies to verify performance and safety.

• Prototyping & testing: rapid prototypes, lab/field tests, instrumentation, data analysis, and design iteration.

• Materials & manufacturing decisions (machining, casting, injection molding, 3D printing); DFM/DFA and cost optimization.

• Root-cause analysis and reliability/quality improvements (FMEA, tolerance stacks, SPC, Six Sigma).

• Documentation & compliance: drawings, BOMs, specifications, risk/safety reviews, and regulatory/standards adherence.

• Cross-functional collaboration with electrical/controls, software, manufacturing, supply chain, vendors, and customers; project scheduling and budgets.

Expected Income: Average $130,000

Job Growth: 10% over next 10 years

Related High School Coursework:

Mathematics: Algebra II, Pre-Calculus/Calculus, and Statistics

Science: Physics (mechanics, energy), Chemistry (materials basics)

Engineering/CTE: Intro to engineering, Robotics, fabrication, PLTW courses

Computer Science & CAD: Programming (Python/MATLAB), 3D modeling/drafting

AP English: Technical writing, presentations, teamwork/leadership