IHS Update

November is flying by as usual- it is hard to believe that next week is Thanksgiving already. I am looking forward to some time with friends, family, and food.

In the November edition:

• Fall sports wrap-up, including post-season play
• October's Students of the Month
• Spirit Week Three-peat
• Important upcoming events

Just a reminder: next Wednesday is an early release day with high school dismissing at 11:20. The cafeteria will have a limited number of bagged lunches for distribution after dismissal that day.

If you haven't seen them, Q1 report cards have been published in Aspen.

(pictured above) Senior Night for Girls Field Hockey. Senior players from L-R, Keira McPartlin, Soren Shearer, Abbie Allen, Bella Bruno, Lindsay Dolaher, Maddie Lavoie, and Ava Croce.

The regular season for our fall sports teams is over, and several of our teams qualified for their post season tournaments. The cheerleaders hosted the youth cheerleaders during a recent home football game, providing the youngsters with the opportunity to cheer alongside the varsity squad. After the Thanksgiving game, the squad will say goodbye to seniors Camilla Capobianco, Izzy Greenlea, and Lexi Wanyo. The girls field hockey team earned the #18 seed going into the tournament and one their first tournament game before losing 4-0 to the eventual state champ, Dennis-Yarmouth. The boys soccer team ranked in the top 10 for most of the season but surprisingly were a 15 seed in the tournament, winning their first game before losing to Bromfield, who plays in the championship game tonight, by the score of 2-0. The girls soccer team won a couple of key games down the stretch of the regular season to earn a #27 seed and a spot in the tournament. Keeping with the trend, they won their first game 5-0 before losing to #6 seed Littleton who plays in the state championship tonight. The girls volleyball team entered their tournament as a #23 seed and faced #10 O'Bryant School in their first round game, losing in straight sets and ending their run of four straight state championships. The football team beat Brighton in their non-playoff game and are looking to use the momentum from the win to give them an edge in the upcoming Thanksgiving Game next week. It would be great to have a huge crowd travel down 1A to commemorate the first Thanksgiving game in the Generals' new home stadium. Kickoff is

The Class of 2027 held off a late run from the seniors to clinch a third straight win for Spirit Week. More than just a friendly competition, the week is also an opportunity to experience joy and generosity as the annual tradition includes collecting food and clothing for those in need. We collected over $1,000 through the "penny wars," and received hundreds of pounds of clothing and non-perishable food and goods to donate to Open Door.

Crab soccer was a big hit

A Spirit Week first, "Four Way" volleyball was exciting and sure to be included in next year's festivities

Asuka Keough appears to be made out of rubber, but ended up not winning the limbo somehow

USA Day!

Flanked by Ben Defrank and Rowan King, Cal Scofield yells encouragement at his junior classmates

Seniors Lindsay Dolaher, Maddie Lavoie, and Ava Croce being goofy on "Tiger Day"

Jacoby Scarno keeps the beat for the band during the pep rally

Brady Merry, Joe Wertz, Rex Satter and other juniors are ready to attack to start Dodgeball

Sophia Marshall and Magnolia Paskavitz cheer on the seniors

Senior Finn Wright remind everyone why it is called Dodgeball

Will Gromko and Connor Wright set a double pick on staff member Brian Taylor in the staff v. students basketball game. The seniors went on to win.

Mr. Krieger warns the seniors not to start the popular tug-of-war too early

Last week we recognized our students of the month for October. The winners were Dary Welch for science, Noah Gallegos for Technology, Kim Rivas for PE/Health, Jenelyn Taylor for Guidance, Maeve Penyack for World Languages, Sabina Lochtefeld for Fine Arts, and Damian Robinson for English.

The District has been hard at work building a new website for Ipswich Public Schools. As part of our rebranding effort, we’ve focused on making the site simpler, clearer, and easier for families to use. We’re excited to unveil the new site this Monday, November 24th, and we hope it makes staying connected with our schools even easier.

The interact club is organizing its annual toy drive. There's a bin in the high school lobby for donors to place UNWRAPPED presents that will be distributed to families in need in the community.

Next Wednesday (the 26th) we have a half day with a 11:20 dismissal. the buses will be running, and there will be bagged lunches available to students in the caf after school.

November 25th- 9th grade Career Day during R Block

November 26th- Half Day (schedule) 11:20 dismissal

November 27th & 28th- Thanksgiving Break

December 1st: School Council Meeting @ 6:30 in Guidance Conf Room

December 3rd- Small Ensembles Concert

December 15th: Winter Art Show @ 5 PM in the PAC lobby

December 17th- Large Ensembles Concert

Have a great Thanksgiving!