SPHS Update
March 10th, 2024
SPHS Community,
First, I'd like to wish all those who celebrate, Ramadan Mubarak.
Congratulations to our Chess Team under the direction of coach Gil Doughty for winning the Scholastic Grand Prix chess tournament that took place in Hamden! Players are:
- Beatrice Ramos
- Brayden Cabrera Blanchard
- Edward Warner
- Logan Levesque
- Noah Kay
- Shamus Roy
- Snowy Conford
- Tristan Brame
- Uriel Valentim De Carvalho
Note these upcoming dates:
- Wednesday, March 13th - Junior SAT Day (All others attend regular classes)
- Thursday, March 14th - Parent Teacher Conference Night
One note about the SAT day on Wednesday, March 13th. 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will have classes as normal will report directly to block 1 and there will be no Homebase. 11th graders will have locations for testing posted in the lobby.
Peace,
Scott Tombleson (He/Him/His - What is this?)
Principal - South Portland High School
Parent / Teacher Conference Night
March 14th is the final Parent/Teacher conference night of the year. The booking portal is now open for parents to schedule 15-minute conferences with individual teachers. Do that by going to the parent portal and booking a time slot.
SAT Day for all Juniors on 3/13
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL JUNIORS
➢ Juniors will complete the SAT during the school day on Wednesday, March 13th. Students will arrive at school by the regular 8:10 AM start time and report directly to their assigned testing room. Students must arrive on time. Once testing has started, tardy students will not be allowed to enter the testing room. Room assignments will be posted in the lobby.
➢ This is a great opportunity for students to complete the SAT for free as the $60.00 test registration fee will be covered for all students by SPHS.
➢ The College Board offers free online test prep through Khan Academy. To access the online practice, students can sign-up through their College Board accounts at:
➢ While many colleges will continue their test-optional admission policies next year, there may be colleges that require standardized test scores. In addition, colleges with test-optional policies will often still consider SAT scores if a student chooses to submit scores in the application process.
Test Day:
- Breakfast will be available as usual prior to the start of school. Be sure to arrive early enough to eat breakfast prior to 8:10 AM as eating is not allowed in the testing room.
- Use of cell phones or any unauthorized electronic device is prohibited during testing. Students bringing a cell phone into the testing room will be required to power off the phone and place it in a designated area until testing is complete and students are dismissed. The College Board may cancel scores for any student who fails to follow the cell phone policy.
- Students will be taking the test digitally through the Bluebook app using their iPads. Be sure to bring your iPad fully charged and ready to test.
- Be well-rested and ready to go. Get a good night's sleep the night before the test.
- Bring snacks/water for the breaks.
- Score Reports will be available online at www.collegeboard.com beginning April 4th.
Spring Counseling Events
Hiring Fair
Hiring Fair- March 20th during lunches
Are you looking for a part time job for the school year or for the summer? March 20th during LUNCHES, we are hosting a Hiring Fair in the main lobby. On this day you can meet local businesses who are looking to hire high school students. Come ready to introduce yourself, fill out job applications and/or drop off resumes.
See Ms. McCloy or Ms. Inman with questions. A list of employers will be published soon.
Red Riots - Athletics Information
Ultimate Frisbee Season Start!
- Monday March 11th @2:30-2:45 in Room 227 Informational Meeting
- Tuesday March 12th @2:30-4:30 in the Gym
- Wednesday March 13th @2:30-4:30 in the Gym
The season starts next week, and our team runs Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
See Mr. Hart for details or to be added to the team communications.
hartna@spsdme.org in Room 227
If you would like to help supply the athletics office with donations, check out their Amazon Wishlist.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2XJNL2RAOLICL/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2#
Extended Learning Opportunities
- Summer Opportunity:
Lake Stewards of Maine is offering internship and volunteer opportunities for the summer of 2024. Although the internship positions are more generally open for university students, LSM is open to working with schools to build out ELOs and other volunteer experiences statewide, and not just in the summer months!
Restaurant Skills Workshop Series
Join us on the upcoming half days (3/6, 4/11 and 5/1) from 1-4pm at Fork Food Lab in South Portland to learn skills you will need to get a job in a restaurant (both front of house: ex: being a host, waiter AND back of house: how to operate an industrial dishwasher, or basics of food prep, etc). If you have ever considered working in a restaurant, these workshops are for you. Please see Ms Inman in 328 for more info, or sign up here
FREE PAID CNA training program for students who are 16+
Interested in earning your CNA and getting paid to do so? Please attend the informational session on Tues March 5 at 3:30pm at Boys and Girls Club Portland (277 Cumberland Ave Portland). More info on this flier or see Ms. Inman in room 328. One CNA program will be offered this spring, and one this summer.
We have APPS!
Scholarship Box
Dates to Note
- Wednesday, March 13th - Junior SAT Day (All others attend regular classes)
- Thursday, March 14th - Parent Teacher Conference Night