PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER
October 7, 2025
US HISTORY II
Mr. Rimas and Ms. Livingston's US History II classes are starting their unit on Identity and Community. This past week, students reflected on what "American" means to them and how national identities are made up of unique individual identities. During class, students interviewed teachers and staff on their perception of "American". The day was very informative and interactive. Thank you to Dr. Daly, Mr. Okaka, Mr. Bedar, Ms. Hays, Mr. Jett, Ms. Kiwanuka, and Ms. Wobbe for participating!
PROJECT ADVENTURE
CULINARY SPECIAL GUEST
Students in our Honors Culinary class had the incredible opportunity to learn from Chef Trenita, the private chef to NBA champion and superstar Jayson Tatum!
Chef Trenita led a hands-on lesson featuring three different styles of guacamole, while also sharing her journey into the private chef world. She spoke about what it takes to break into the field as a female in a male-dominated industry, the dedication behind cooking for professional athletes, and how food plays a key role in performance and recovery.
It was an inspiring experience for students to see how passion, hard work, and skill can open doors to unique culinary careers beyond the restaurant kitchen. Huge thank you to Mr. Marston for hosting this and Chef Trenita for giving our students such valuable insight into the private chef life!
HARVARD BOOK PRIZE BREAKFAST
Congratulations to Nash G. for receiving the Harvard Book Prize The award is given annually by Harvard alumni to an outstanding high school junior who demonstrates academic excellence and exceptional character. Award recipients are celebrated at a breakfast each year. Congrats, Nash!
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Mr. Poillucci's Construction Technology classes have been hard at work this past month! In Construction Technology I, students put their Lego skills to test in a challenging competition that highlighted the importance of communication and collaboration in design and construction. They also unloaded and moved over 700 board feet of lumber into the shop for upcoming projects, while students in Construction Technology II took on the task of inventorying the materials. Meanwhile, Construction Technology IV students have been learning how to properly set up, level, and operate an optical builder's level, applying their skills to capture elevation data in the shop and the WMS gardel level.
Check out this document for more details and photos of what the classes have working on!
ELPAC
Families are invited to join our English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) to discuss how our school can further help your student. Meetings are held monthly on Mondays at 7:00 PM via Zoom - see the flyer for meeting dates. To RSVP, please text 617-581-8200.