SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

March 18 - Salem High School SAT Day

March 19 - Early Release Day 12:30

March 20 - Progress Reports Emailed to Families

March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day

March 24 - Unified Sports Fundraiser @ Longboards 4 - 9pm

March 25 - ELA MCAS

March 26 - ELA MCAS

March 27 - NACAC College Fair (all juniors) - Boston Convention Center

Grade 9-12 students are invited to apply for KidWind Academy, a week-long summer program (July 13-18) to learn about offshore wind and the career opportunities it offers. The program is free, and students earn $100/day for their participation (total: $500).

The program takes place at Mass Maritime Institute. Students live in the dorms while taking classes, engaging in hands-on activities, hearing from guest speakers, and taking field trips to wind facilities.

• Housing, food, transportation all included at no cost to participants
• Deadline to Apply: Friday, Apr. 25 at 4 p.m.
• Learn more at KinWindAcademy.org

If any parent, guardian or student needs support to complete the application for KidWind Academy, contact bbain@salemsafe.org

Salem Unified Sports is thrilled to partner with Longboards in Salem for their Dining for a Cause Night on Monday, March 24! Grab a few friends and enjoy some delicious food to help support our program and celebrate our athletes!

Salem Unified Sports will receive 20% of all food purchases while dining-in between 4 and 9pm.

We hope to see you there!

My name is Janay Newton, and I am the SkillsUSA Chapter President at Salem High School. We are excited to announce a fundraiser aimed at providing our students with opportunities to attend important events that enhance their leadership development, career preparation, hands-on learning, and overall growth.

SkillsUSA is the premier workforce development organization for students, empowering them with essential training and support in various trades and complementary soft skills. This equips them for immediate employment upon graduation. Recently, our students participated in the district competition, where they faced a rigorous written test consisting of 50 trade questions, 50 leadership questions, and 25 OSHA questions. Achieving gold or silver in this competition paves the way for them to advance to the state leadership competition, where they will showcase their skills in hands-on events.

Additionally, our Secretary, Yanalis Ventura, is running for a state officer position, and we are hopeful she will advance and campaign at the state level.

We truly appreciate your support in making this event a success and helping us achieve our goals for our chapter and our students. Your generous donation will not only assist with our current initiatives but also contribute to the future opportunities we envision for Salem students.

Thank you for considering supporting our cause. Your involvement makes a significant difference!

Warm regards,

Janay Newton
SkillsUSA Chapter President
Salem High School

Salem High School Tutoring Center

Salem Public Schools celebrates Music in Our Schools Month with four concerts Wednesday and Thursday, Mar. 26-27, featuring student-musicians from Grades 4-12, at the M. Ruth Norton Auditorium at Salem High School:

• All-City Chorus Concert | Wednesday, Mar. 26 (6:30 p.m.)
• All-City Jazz & Small Ensemble Concert | Wednesday, Mar. 26 (7:30 p.m.)
• All-City Band Concert | Thursday, Mar. 27 (6:30 p.m.)
• All-City Orchestra Concert | Thursday, Mar. 27 (7:30 p.m.)

Transportation is available for student-musicians and their families. Contact your child's music educator to register.

Help the SHS After-Prom Committee plan a fun night. The After Prom Committee, led by
SHS parents, is running a scratch ticket raffle to raise money for a fun and safe post-prom
party at Game Time. Purchase a $20 ticket and you could win big!! 1st Prize: $1,000 in
scratch tickets, 2nd Prize: $300 in scratch tickets, 3rd prize: $200 in scratch tickets.

Only 300 tickets will be sold, and the drawing will be on March 31st.

Venmo to Josh Gillis @Josh-Gillis-75 to purchase tickets or email Lea Gillis at
leadimascio@gmail.com for other payment options.

Want to help sell tickets? Email Lea Gillis for that too! Please do not sell directly to anyone
under 18 years old. Thank you for your support!

Be About It!

#GoWitch

Salem High School scholars went on a trip that pairs art and science to inspire students to explore creative science fields. There is a science consortium that meets us there and works with the professors at Montserrat to have two workshops for the students that to participate in. One workshop is about anatomy & physiology through fantasy creatures development, and the other workshop is the Mathematics of Tessellations.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 for a memorable senior show!

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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!

This weekend two of our scholars participated in Jr. District

Olivia Baldwin - Band (Click on Image below for performance)

Jenna Phelps - Orchestra (Click on Image below for performance)

This weekend our percussion ensemble took 2nd place trailing first place by less than a 1/2 point. Our senior colorguard took first place and junior colorguard earned a silver medal.

What a great weekend for our Witches! #GoWitch

Congratulations to our Winners of our Student Athlete W.I.T.C.H. of the Month for January 2025!

These students perform in the classroom and in their sport! They exemplify what it means to be a Witch!

W - Work
I - Ignite
T - Trust
C - Champion
H - Heart

For January 2025 we are proud to recognize Sophomore Leona Korriku from Swim and Junior Nathaniel Lane from Basketball!

Mia and Annie did a phenomenal job leading our program this Fall, and we’re thrilled to add Yayi to the Captain’s circle this year too! #vballwefam

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.

Iowa State University

Location: Ames, IA

Mascot: Cy the Cardinal

Enrollment: 30,708

GPA Average: 3.6

SAT Score Average: 1200

ACT Score Average: 24

A public research University, Iowa State University was founded in 1858. The first electronic digital computer was born at this University and it has consistently been counted amongst the top 50 Universities in Engineering, Science and Agricultural programs.

The University offers more than 100 major programs to its students. The College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Engineering offer some highly ranked programs.

Some of the most popular majors at this University include

• Engineering
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Education and Business, Management, Marketing

Virtual and In-Person Tours: https://www.iastate.edu/admission-and-aid/visit/schedule-your-visit

Website: https://www.iastate.edu/

Education Required: 12 to 14 years of education and training, including undergraduate school, medical school, and residency

Typical Tasks:

• Prepare patients: Help prepare patients for surgery, including emergency surgery

• Monitor patients: Monitor vital signs and patient condition during surgery
• Administer anesthesia: Prepare and administer general and regional anesthetics, and adjust as needed
• Manage pain: Administer pain medications, and work with other medical staff to develop pain management plans
• Manage medical issues: Manage any medical issues that may arise during surgery
• Ensure safe recovery: Ensure a smooth and safe recovery post-surgery
• Create anesthesia plans: Create anesthesia plans for each patient based on their medical history
• Make critical decisions: Make critical decisions regarding anesthesia dosage, pain management, and patient readiness for discharge
• Order diagnostic tests: Order diagnostic tests as needed
• Maintain patient records: Maintain patient records

Expected Income: 441,000

Job Growth: 3% over next ten years

Related High School Coursework:

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  Science:

  
  

  • Biology: A strong foundation in biology is crucial for understanding the human body and its functions.

  • Chemistry: Anesthesiologists use various medications and anesthesia, so chemistry is essential.

  • Physics: Anesthesiologists work with medical equipment that uses physics principles, so high school physics can help you understand these devices.

  
  

• Math:

  
  

  • Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus: Anesthesiologists need to be skilled in math, especially for calculating medication doses and fluid management.

  
  

• English:

  
  

  • Communication Skills: Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with patients and other healthcare professionals.

  
  

• Other Helpful Courses:

  • Foreign Language: Consider taking a foreign language, as medical terminology often has roots in Latin.

  • Health Courses: Courses related to health care can provide valuable insights into the medical field.

  • Anatomy and Physiology: These courses can give you a deeper understanding of the human body.

  • Debate or Public Speaking: These activities can help you develop your communication skills.