THE SPINNAKER

by Fiona Rennie

On Tuesday, November 18, National Honor Society had their annual ceremony to induct and celebrate all new members joining the organization this year. This year’s group was composed of juniors and seniors who effectively demonstrated all qualities needed of a NHS student. All inductees must have a GPA of 3.8, 40 service hours, two leadership requirements, and pass the character test. In addition to submitting all materials, candidates must also complete an essay outlining the qualities that make them fit to be a member of the NHS. As members of NHS, these distinguished students represent examples of service, character, leadership, and scholarship. They are expected to maintain these standards throughout the rest of their time at CHS.

After the induction, students will continue to embody excellent leadership, character, and scholarship in addition to completing 15 hours of community service and a 30 hour individual service project (ISP). The ceremony introduced each one of the new members, highlighted their chosen ISPs, and included speeches by Principal Brian Scott and Matt Belson, founder of Scoops Lacrosse and local community member. To end off an exceptional evening, inductees were joined by their families in the learning commons for cookies, cider, and a place to take photos. Thank you to Mr. Turner and the Induction Committee for putting together such a wonderful event!

by Ashley Henle

The Powderpuff football game on Wednesday, November 26, featured a fun and competitive matchup between the senior girls and junior girls. The boys football team also coached their respective teams. For the first time, the middle school students were able to join the rest of the school in the stands, cheering on the teams and adding to the spirited atmosphere. This flag football game had four full quarters and included an exciting halftime show where Mr. Stamides and Mrs. Darling were pied in the face after raising the most money. All of the proceeds went towards the Class of 2026 Prom.

Although the first half was tough, senior Aine Norton scored the game's first touchdown after a junior fumble near the 5 yard line, giving the seniors a 6-0 lead. In the second half, senior Addy Andrews added another touchdown with a QB sneak, making the score 12-0, though the seniors again missed the two point try. The juniors pushed hard in the final quarter trying to come back, but the seniors held strong, winning the game 12-0. Meanwhile, the snack shack was busy selling baked treats made by Student Council members with all funds raised going to the spring service trip to Panama.

by Julia Joyce

The Social Issues Awareness Club is run by Nora Khan, Abigail Rini, Campbell Schiebel, and Julia Joyce. The main goal of the club is to create a space where students can learn, discuss, and engage in current social issues that impact our communities and the world. This club aims to promote awareness, empathy, and action through open conversations, educational events, and collaborative initiatives. Last year, the Social Issues Awareness Club ran a food drive for the Cohasset Food Pantry, as well as holding many meetings in which current social issues were debated and discussed. This year, the Social Issues Awareness Club hopes to further encourage meaningful discussions about topics such as inequality, human rights, and cultural representation during the utility meetings. This club also aims to partner with other student organizations at CHS to run an even larger food drive and to form other initiatives that will allow students to use their abilities to give back to various organizations within our community. The overarching goal of the Social Issues Awareness Club is to inspire students to think critically about global and local issues and explore ways to make a positive difference while also building an informed and compassionate community that values dialogue and advocacy as tools for change. This club meets monthly during utility, and the advisor is M. Thornton. If this sounds like a club whose mission you would like to contribute to, the Google Classroom code is v4zpuxr.

by Christian Kondrat

Mr. Fortin is our high school math teacher. This year, he is teaching 9th Grade Algebra and Geometry, but he usually teaches many grades. Mr. Fortin does a lot more out of school too! When he gets home from school, he hangs out with his kids and then straps on his helmet to go mountain biking. If he was given one year off from teaching, he would move out west. You would find him parking his Mercedes van to go work at his bike shop. He would also explore the mountains in his free time. If not teaching math, Mr. Fortin would teach Biology. A hidden talent he is really good at is whistling. He is also an excellent mountain bike rider. If he could spend a day with a celebrity, it would be American actor Jason Bateman. Our teacher values kindness and strives for inclusion. He wishes to make as many people happy as possible. CHS sure is lucky to have him as our teacher!

by Emme Cunning

(Volleyball by Caroline McCallion)

(Field Hockey by Charlotte Gallagher)

Our sports teams have really shown off their true talents this fall season. Everyone should hold their heads high and be proud of all they have accomplished! Girls Soccer finished the season as the number 5 seed with a record of 14-3. They won their first three playoff games, defeating Gardner, Sandwich, and Hamilton Wenham. The Elite Eight game was at Hamilton-Wenham, where the girls defeated the 4 seed and got to hold up the trophy. Sadly, their season ended with a loss to number 1 seeded Sutton but it was an incredible season.

Boys Soccer also had an impressive run. They finished the season as the 17th seed with a record of 6-7-7. They easily won their first game against Saint Bernard’s and went straight to work after, traveling to the 16th seed Maynard. They excitedly won this game 2-1 in overtime. Next, they had to face the number 1 seed Sutton. This was another exhilarating game where Cohasset beat the top seed in penalty kicks. Unfortunately the boys season came to an end in the Elite Eight game against Northbridge but it was a great run!

Girls Volleyball finished the regular season as the number 9 seed with a record of 9-9. Recognized at the varsity level only three years ago, the program has since grown to include JV and JV2 teams, highlighting its remarkable development. This success would not have been feasible without the talented juniors and seniors whose dedication has built up the program into what it is today as well as the motivating coaches. The team won their first playoff game against Sandwich at home. Unfortunately, their season ended after a loss to the number 6 seed Greater Lawrence Tech but this team is about more than just winning or losing; it’s about the lasting relationships formed among players and coaches throughout the season and across the entire program.

Field Hockey wrapped up a historic season with an overtime loss on Thursday, November 13. Finishing the regular season with a 13-3-1 record and as South Shore League champions, the team earned the 3rd seed in Division 4 heading into playoffs. For only the second time in the program’s history, the Skippers reached the Final Four, where they faced Dennis-Yarmouth. After three quarters, Cohasset led 3-1, but in the fourth quarter, two goals from D-Y forced the game into overtime. With 3 minutes left in the 7v7 overtime period, D-Y scored on a corner goal, ending Cohasset’s season. Despite a heartbreaking end, Cohasset had one of their best seasons to date, finishing with a 15-4-1 record and having only 20 goals scored against them.

Lastly, the football team had an incredible finish, ending the regular season as the number 1 seed with a record of 6-2. They won big in their first 2 home playoff games against Leicester and Rockland. On Saturday, November 22, they also won against number 4 seed Northbridge at Woburn High School. On Thursday, December 4th, they traveled to Gillette Stadium for a thrilling Superbowl game against Amesbury where they were victorious. Congrats to the 2025 Division 7 State Champions!

by Stephanie Williams

This year on Thanksgiving, the annual Cohasset Turkey Trot 5k road race took place. The run started at Town Hall on the Common, looped down to Sandy Beach, and then back up. This year, a record-breaking 1,197 racers participated. Whether they came for costumes, speed, or time to share with family and friends, the Turkey Trot is always a highlight of the holiday and a special part of our community.

The event is led by our very own Mr. Ford, who is also the cross country coach at CHS. Mr. Ford does a great job organizing the runners and the event, and, most importantly, making it really fun. The top three women’s finishers were Kate Swann, Simone Beauchamp, and Hazel Butterworth. The top 3 men’s finishers were Ned Farrington, Joseph Carroll lll and Ben Ford. Congrats!

The Thanks-For-Giving 5k also has many participants from CHS, so great job representing our school community in such a positive way. The Turkey Trot brings together people of all ages and fitness levels for a shared experience that has a competitive aspect but is more about connection. Families run together, local businesses chip in to sponsor the event, and neighbors cheer alongside the route, turning the run into a town-wide reunion. Even small traditions, such as wearing thanksgiving themed costumes or taking group photos, create a great atmosphere that everyone looks forward to each year. All in all, it was a success!

by Tatum Bridge

(Food Surveys by Alison Rudnick)

For Thanksgiving, sophomore Lanie Monahan states, “My Thanksgiving family tradition is going with my family to the Thanksgiving football game.” Coach A remembers that his mother used to make a delicious braciola every Thanksgiving. Ella Wildfire adds, “My family and I go to the football game and celebrate my birthday every year on Thanksgiving.” Taylor Sasso shares, “My family and I go to the football game to watch my brother.” Reese Santacroce said, “My Thanksgiving tradition is celebrating with my cousins and grandparents.” Caroline Crowell, another sophomore, says, “For Thanksgiving my family and I go to Cape Cod to visit our relatives.” Ali Rudnick says that for Thanksgiving she and her siblings help their mom cook the food for their dinner. Senior Teagan Bridge typically travels to New Jersey to celebrate with her grandparents and cousins. Finally, Paige Guerra notes how she and her family begin Thanksgiving Day by watching the Macy’s Day Parade.

by Cole Buckley

For this year’s Thanksgiving, NFL games started at 1 p.m. and went until 11 p.m. At 1 p.m., the Detroit Lions (6-3-1), who have traditionally played every Thanksgiving since 1933, played their rivals, the Green Bay Packers (6-4), in a very competitive game. The Packers took this Thanksgiving victory, winning 31-24. The 4:30 p.m. game was between the Kansas City Chiefs (5-5) and the Dallas Cowboys (4-5-1), who have also been playing every Thanksgiving game since 1966. The Cowboys won this close game with a final score of 31-28.

To close the night, the Cincinnati Bengals (3-7) played their AFC North divisional rivals, the Baltimore Ravens (5-5). This game ended with a victory for the Bengals, who won 32-14.

Every Thanksgiving, make sure to set your fantasy football lineups, and although watching football is great, don’t forget the most important part of Thanksgiving: spending time with your friends and family!

Overview by Alex Romano

Soles for Souls by Libby Struzziero

Book Drive by Lily Hampton

Elections by Grace Kiernan

The Cohasset High School Green Team has five sub committees: Soles for Souls, Used Book Upcycling, Halloween/Costume Upcycling, Deer Hill Outreach, and Osgood Outreach. Each one of these committees play a part in what makes the Green Team so important for the community.

For example, Halloween/Costume Upcycling tries to have a “Green Halloween” and makes sure that everyone either donates their Halloween costumes or cleans up correctly using recycling. The Deer Hill and Osgood Outreach’s main mission is to make the schools cleaner, find donations, and get better compost/recycling for the elementary schools. All these factors play a part into how the Green Team helps Cohasset stay clean.

Over the course of October, the subcommittee Soles for Souls facilitated another successful shoe drive. Pairing Green Team with the organization Soles for Souls, members worked to collect used or gently worn shoes in the mornings outside the entrances of the High School. Members of the subcommittee stood at the back circle with a collection box and also left collection boxes near the front of the building for students and their families to donate. When the team counted the number of shoes at the end of the drive, the total came to 147 pairs of shoes. This was the most successful drive for Soles for Souls in the 2 years it has run, and there are already big plans ahead for the drive in the future! The subcommittee, led by Ashley Henle and Libby Struzziero, hopes to extend into the other schools in Cohasset as well as running multiple drives throughout the year. These are planned for possibly after the holidays and/or in the spring. Stay tuned for future details!

A new Green Team subcommittee led by Lily Hampton and Liv Appel collected books for a Book Drive all throughout the month of November. These books were anything from kindergarten and beginner levels to adult reading levels. These books can be about any subject, fiction or nonfiction. Although we collected in November, we will also be collecting donations in different months throughout the year, these dates will be shared throughout the year. There will be donation boxes by the Main Office and by the back circle. We will also have boxes at Deerhill alongside Osgood. Please consider donating any books you do not use!

On November 3rd, the Green Team held elections for newly created leadership positions. This was the first year of elected roles on the Green Team. Many people ran and gave speeches in Coach A’s room. The new elected officers of the Green Team include President Ashley Henle (Junior), Secretary Saoirse O’Duggan (Junior), and Social Media Manager Olivia Langevin (Junior). The Green Team is always looking for new members and ideas. Feel free to come to either of these three leaders with any thoughts/ideas! Additional initiatives that the Green Team is looking forward to in the future include another Soles for Souls drive after winter break, a field trip for both the Osgood and Deer Hill subcommittees to teach younger students about the power of recycling and composting, and an Earth Day themed movie before April Break!

Editors: Amanda Fox and Lennox Wrixon

Website: cohassetk12.org
Location: 143 Pond Street, Cohasset, MA, USA
Phone: 781 383-6100

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