SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

March 13 - Senior Show 7pm

March 14 - Senior Show 7pm

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 25 - ELA MCAS

March 26 - ELA MCAS

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

The show is on March 13th and 14th, 7 PM, in the SHS Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults, cash only, and sold only at the door. All ticket sales will support the Class of 2025's prom and Senior Week activities. The Class of 2026 will be in the lobby both nights selling refreshments to raise funds for their Junior Prom.

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 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

Scholars learned the advantages of the CRISPR/Cas9 system. This system is a powerful genome editing tool for three main reasons;

Easily Programmable - Scientists can target virtually any DNA sequence by changing the 20 nucleotiedes in the spacer region of the gRNA.

Highly Specific - Can modify target genes quickly

Applicable to Many Species - Can be used to modify genes in many different species.

Applications:

Cancer Therapy

Plant Biotechnology

Genetic Diseases

Agricultural Practices

Our Witches shared in the joy as they brought attention to being an inclusive school!

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!

Salem High School's scholars are very talented. This Saturday our percussion and colorguard competed with schools across New England. The Witches Percussion Ensemble took 2nd place and Colorguard 1st place.

Click on image below to enjoy percussion ensemble clip.

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.

Barton College

Location: Wilson, North Carolina

Mascot: Bulldog

Enrollment: 1,162

Average GPA: 3.3

SAT Score Average: 1120

ACT Score Average: 20

• Founded: 1902
• President: Dr. Douglas N. Searcy
• Status: Private, co-educational, liberal arts college
• Campus Size: 86 acres
• Endowment: $34 million
• Location: Wilson, N.C.
• Mascot: Bulldogs
• Fall Enrollment 2023:
  • 1,163 undergraduates from 32 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 25 countries
  • 96 graduate students
• Full-Time Instructional Staff: 54
• Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1
• Average Class Size: 17
• Church Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• Athletic Affiliation: Member NCAA Division II
• Conference Affiliation: Conference Carolinas (charter member) and SAC (associate member for football).
• Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Education
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice
• Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice Sciences
• Master of Science in Kinesiology
• Master of Science in Nursing

Academics

• A liberal arts education that stresses intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth
• Over 40 majors and programs
• Four academic schools: Arts & Humanities, Business & Innovation, Education & Social Sciences, and Health Sciences

Athletics

Twenty-three intercollegiate teams

Virtual and In-Person Tours: https://www.barton.edu/visit/daily-visits-and-tours/

Website: https://www.barton.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.