King Philip Regional High School

Greetings KP Community,

We are now four weeks into the 2025–2026 school year, and it’s been wonderful to see students and staff settle into new routines and dive into learning. The building is full of energy with classes in full swing, athletics in competition, and clubs and activities already underway, giving students so many opportunities to get involved and develop their interests.

I want to commend our students, faculty, and the entire KP community for the collective effort around attendance. Being in school every day matters—for academics, relationships, and involvement—and it’s been encouraging to see such a strong commitment from the start of the year. I also want to highlight the success of this week’s Freshman Leadership Day, which brought together our ninth graders in meaningful and engaging ways. You can read more about this fantastic event in the body of this newsletter.

Nicole Bottomley

Principal

King Philip Regional High School

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Oct 8: Picture Day

Oct 8: HS Open House 6:00pm - 8:00 pm (Opening Remarks from the Principal 6:00-6:30pm)

Oct 11: PSAT's 8:00 am -12:00 pm, HS Auditorium

Oct 11: KP Marching Band Home Show, 6-11:00 pm, Turf Field

Follow the following social media accounts-- @kphighschool, @kpcares, @kpstuco, @kphsathletics and Arbiter Live for sports schedules.

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2026… it’s time to order Graduation Regalia

The link below is for the required regalia to walk at graduation: cap, gown, tassel and a KP Class of 2026 stole. This package is $32.00. Please order by 10/17/2025.

If you would like to order additional graduation items you can do so on the Josten's website.

Senior Class Meeting

Wednesday, October 1st

The Counselors will have a Post-Secondary Planning meeting with the Senior Class on 10/1.

Senior Family Information Night
Monday, October 6th at 7pm
Zoom Link will be shared in Google Classroom

The counselors will have drop-in help hours during lunch block starting October 1st.

Common Application–Tuesdays and Thursdays in October
Resume Writing–Wednesdays in October

Sign up in the Google Classroom!

MEFA-Financial Aid Webinars
Financial Aid 101
Register Here:
https://www.mefa.org/webinar/financial-aid-101-2025-26/

Massachusetts Community Colleges are now FREE to MA residents!

Mass Educate provides FREE community college tuition and fees for all Massachusetts students
Building on the success of Mass Reconnect, which made community college free for students 25 years and older, the Healey-Driscoll Administration and state Legislature made public community college FREE for students of any age and income in Massachusetts.
Mass Educate covers the full cost of tuition and fees for all eligible students. For more information and how to apply see the Office of Student Financial Assistance website: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/masseducate.asp

Juniors and Seniors can register in Naviance for each session. The time away from class will be excused but students are responsible for making up any missed work.

ONTEST THEME:

Spectators play a powerful role in shaping the atmosphere of any athletic event. Their energy, words and actions can inspire athletes, set a positive tone, and demonstrate the true spirit of the game. Whether cheering in the stands or watching from the sidelines, spectators have the opportunity to model good sportsmanship and support all participants with respect and pride.

Let your voice remind us that good sportsmanship is not just for players - it starts in the stands. Help fans understand how their behavior impacts the game and how they can contribute to a positive and respectful environment. In your essay be sure to:

• Define what good sportsmanship means for fans and spectators
• Describe the types of behaviors that reflect positive support (e.g., cheering respectfully, applauding all players, showing appreciation for officials, etc.)
• Explain why these behaviors matter to athletes, coaches and the community
• Offer suggestions or examples of how spectators can lead by example at games
• Utilize feedback shared by attendees of the 30th Annual MIAA Sportsmanship Summit

GUIDELINES:

• PARTICIPANTS

Contest is open to students in grades 9-12 at MIAA Member Schools

• ESSAY ENTRIES

Must be typed, double spaced, and contain no more than 500 words

• CONTEST JUDGING

The contest will be judged by members of the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee using the rubric at this link

PRIZES:

• First Place ($400) and Runner-Up ($200) prizes will be presented.
• Contest winners will present their entries as honored guests during the 31st Annual MIAA Sportsmanship Summit on November 6, 2025.

CONTEST DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

• All entries must be received by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
• All entries must be emailed to dharrington@miaa.net.

Arbiter Live for game schedules & locations

KP Athletics Webpage

KP Sports Boosters on Instagram

KP Athletics on Instagram

KP Hudl link to watch KP sports teams

Hockomock Sports League news, photos and awards

MIAA State Power Rankings for all KP Teams

King Philip held another successful Homecoming on Saturday, September 20. The dance was held on the turf field by popular request of the student body. Since weather is a concern, the dance takes place early in the school year. This year, it was a bit chilly but there was no rain for the 750 of our students who attended the dance and had a great time!

Student Council and Healthy KP joined together to have a DJ with a big movie screen for the students to see themselves dancing, a photobooth, cotton candy and a lawn game.

The Homecoming Court was also announced at the dance with the two students with the most votes becoming Homecoming Royalty. The royals are Rory Bresson and Riley DoRosario joined by their court-Bella Cecko, Kyle Danson, Jack Gresham, Connor McDonald, Cece Mullin and Camryn O'Shea.

On Wednesday, Student Council held the first ever Freshmen Leadership day in the Wooden Gym. This event worked to include the Freshmen in events around the school, and getting them incorporated into the King Philip community. Student Council members got the freshmen involved in all kinds of activities, ranging from interactive games to insightful speeches.

During the event the freshmen class took part in elections, to which candidates gave speeches to their peers, who were then able to vote through a google form provided by student council. This gave freshmen students the ability to choose who represents them, and who they wanted to have as their class leaders. The elections resulted in Teddy Lopes as class president, Nicky Monti as class vice president, Isabella Pennini as class treasurer, Stephanie Leblanc as class secretary and Nyla Kelly and Jeffrey Cleverdon as student council representatives.

Another important aspect of the leadership day included an interactive speech given by Evren Gundez, the founder of Enjoy Life Education where he works as a mental strength and athletic coach. During this time, Gundez talked to the freshmen, and used real life examples; such as a friend not enjoying a concert to the fullest, to then transition to how freshmen “should go after every opportunity given to them in their high school careers.” He shared to the freshmen “the quality of life, and your high school experience is based solely on the quality you put into it.” Gundez worked with the freshmen and encouraged them to participate in games to get them to “make a difference in their school, and life, so when [they] graduate [they] can say they had a great experience, not only an ok one.”

Student Council board member Daania Talat a current KP junior, shared her valuable insights on how the event was carefully planned, and the hopes the council had for how it would positively impact the KP freshmen students. According to Talat, the student council board attended multiple leadership training sessions to ensure they were fully equipped to host an event such as this, and able to guide the underclassmen. Student Council leadership met regularly throughout the summer to ensure that this event ran as smoothly as it did. Talat shared that the council “wants the freshmen to feel welcomed, supported and connected to the community”.

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 55% of freshmen students feel connected to their school community. Talat says, “That is why it is important to get freshmen involved early because it builds confidence and helps build a sense of belonging.” Talat shared “student council wanted to show freshmen students that KP High school did not need to be a place they saw as solely academic, but as a place they can connect with others and make a difference.” Although the student council has held events in the past, such as orientation and spirit-building activities, they did not focus significantly on the leadership aspect that they hoped for freshmen to acknowledge.

By Emily Jacobsen – Sept. 25, 2025

Link to King Philip Chronicle article

These marketing research surveys assist DECA students in their research phase of their DECA projects. By completing these surveys, you will be helping DECA students make determination and conclusions regarding their area of focus. Thank you for your support of these students.

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The King Philip Mini-Mall is excited to relaunch our online website! Now order school clothing and other merchandise conveniently online using major payment providers, with pickup options available at the high school!

Level Change Policy

Academic level change requests occur during the first two weeks of a course or with administrative approval. It is important that students spend sufficient time in a course before an academic level change is requested so that they and the teacher have the opportunity to determine the appropriateness of the placement.

Any level change that occurs after the first two weeks of the beginning of the course will require an Academic Level Change Request Form. Academic Level Change Request Forms are available in the School Counseling Office and require the student to get the signature of the current teacher and a parent/guardian.

Moving up a level only occurs within the first term. Any exceptions require administrative approval.

All courses dropped after the add/drop period will result in the appearance of a Withdrawal “WP” or “WF” on the student’s transcript. No schedule changes will take place during the last three weeks of a term.

McLean Hospital’s Webinars for KP Staff, Parents and Caregivers

Through a partnership with McLean Hospital we are able to provide KP staff, parents and caregivers free access to their caregiver webinars.

All information for the caregiver webinars, including dates/times, Zoom links, presenter information and learning objectives can be found here on this website: https://healthcare.mgb.org/streaming/Live/McLean/McLean_SCS.html

Webinars will be hosted live on their scheduled date and time with closed captioning. If you are unable to watch it live, they will be recorded and available “On Demand” shortly afterwards. The On Demand videos will be found on the same website link above. No pre-registration is required for the webinars.

First webinar:

The first webinar is titled "In case of a crisis with-How to put your mask on first, before helping your child" and will be presented by Armida Fruzzetti, PhD. It will occur on Wednesday, September 24tth from 12:00PM-1:00PM. Description and Zoom link can be found on the website above.

How can you connect with Healthy KP?

• Drive by our billboards and tell your students and friends about the campaign
• Check out and promote our website- lots of great resources for parents and teens
• Connect with us on FB and Instagram and share
• Attend our monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of every month at 6pm held at the High School (typically in the library)
• Watch for our monthly Q&A column in the Wrentham/Norfolk paper
• Send students looking to connect and get involved our way (we are growing our student coalitions)

Thanks for reading! We are Healthy KP. Together, we can make a difference.

If your student is eligible for Free & Reduced Meals, with their parents permission, KPHS Administration is able to share their information with other departments to offer discounted pricing on other things such as Prom tickets, SAT tests, club activities and more. If you are interesting in sharing this information please complete the attached form Sharing Information Form

Universal Free School Meals for All Students

Governor Healey and the Massachusetts Legislature have made Massachusetts the 8th state to make School Meals for All permanent, beginning immediately for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year! School meals will be offered at no cost to all students.

Free and Reduced Cost Meals Application

Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families in need to still complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2025-2026 school year. This allows districts to establish eligibility for other federal benefits and school programs. Families who have been eligible for Free and Reduced Meals in the past must apply again for 2025-2026. Please know that the application is confidential with only the Director of Food Services and administrators having access. All students receive the same meals.

King Philip Free and Reduced Meals Application (scroll down to the application section)

For more information on the School Meals Program, please visit the food services page on the district's website, King Philip Schools Food Services Department.

10th Grade State Health Screening
The Massachusetts State Mandated Health Screening for all 10th grade students will take place at the high school in the coming weeks, November 24th and 25th precisely. If you would like to opt your student out of this screening, please complete the attached form. https://forms.gle/ziEh8bYFgtyFHQ9z8

News from the Nurses Office:

Parents/guardians - Please be aware that if your child feels ill while at school- please encourage them to visit the nurse's office for evaluation. If we deem it medically necessary, you will be contacted and we will excuse the dismissal. If a student dismisses themselves without being seen by the nurses, their dismissal cannot be excused ( without a doctor's note).

Please keep your students home if they are ill. This includes: fever (greater than 100 degrees and your child may return to school only after their temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours), vomiting (even once) and diarrhea.

WE do not carry OR provide cold/cough medicine. We do not carry OR provide Claritin or Allegra

( allergy medicine). The Benadryl we have in the office is for anaphylactic events .

If you need to dismiss your student during the school day you must either come into the office and sign them out in person or you can email hsattendance@kingphilip.org. Dismissals are not done over the phone. If at all possible, please email at the beginning of the school day. Only excused absences allow students to make up missed work. The KPRHS Student Handbook lists what constitutes an excused absence.

Please note: Juniors do not have 'senior' privileges and are not allowed to leave during the school day. The consequence for any student leaving school without permission is a Saturday Detention for the first offense.

also "Students misusing their parking privileges by leaving school grounds before the end of the school day may be subject to having their parking privileges revoked."

King Philip Regional Schools offers the following program to those who may not have internet access available for their KP student.The device provided is a modified mobile hotspot providing filtered internet intended for educational purposes.

To access the program please fill out the following form and return it to the Technology Department.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goM-YWK8gCQEZUmk2gWFTnCdzDbk93S1/view?usp=sharing

The form is also available in printed format in the tech office at each building.

We establish high academic standards and expectations for personal responsibility. Students are encouraged to become lifelong learners, to be productive contributors to society, to set ambitious goals, and to use all available resources.

Principal: Nicole Bottomley

Assistant Principal: Kip Lewis

Assistant Principal: Karen Archambault

Assistant Principal: Jill Poirier

Athletic Director: Gary Brown

Website: https://www.kingphilip.org/high-school/
Twitter: @KingPhilipHS

Instagram: KPHighSchool

Location: 201 Franklin St, Wrentham MA 02093
Phone: 508-384-1000