QHS Presidents Bulletin - 10.23
Quincy High School Students and Families,
As we are now well into October, we are excited to be “back to school” at Quincy High School. Students and teachers have adjusted to the new schedule, routines have been established, and everyone is digging into curriculum as we continue our pursuit of BEING GREAT! Our all school read, "On the Come Up" has been met with positive feedback as faculty and staff have embraced the challenge of weaving this initiative throughout all content areas.
Please note: quarter one interim progress reports were posted Friday, October 6th live on Aspen and Q1 ends in just two over weeks on November 9th. The last week of the term will be a busy week for us at QHS with no school on November 7th for election day, an early release day on the 8th, and no school on the 10th in honor of Veterans Day.
There are quite a few opportunities to visit QHS as we encourage you to join us whenever possible. Thank you to all those who attended our Parent Info Night on August 31, Back To School Night September 21, College Info Night September 28, and Roll Hats Weekend October 6-7. We very much appreciate the entire QHS community and look forward to seeing you at future events!
As always, your students are at the center of everything we do at Quincy High School and this year we are focusing on our efficiency, effectiveness, and equitable practice (3EP) to maximizing the learning potential of our students.
Thanks for your continued support,
Keith Ford, Principal
Ed Smith, Assistant Principal
QHS Roll Hats Weekend 2023 was another great success taking place October 6-7 and showcased many incredible clubs, activities, athletics, and school spirit QHS has to offer. So many to thank who made this weekend possible including parents, teachers, advisors, coaches and most importantly our student leaders! Students Anna McPhillips and Tom Curtin did a wonderful job putting in an unreal effort for their school and their classmates. We look forward to Midnight Madness on its way to kickoff Winter Sports. #rollhats
During the 2023-2024 school year, QHS has introduced an advisory period into our new schedule. On each Early Release day this year, students will return to their homerooms during the second period of the day for Advisory. The Culture and Climate Committee is providing all homeroom teachers with materials for each of these advisory periods throughout the school year.
Our focus during the October Advisory is on Hispanic Heritage Month and we are excited to offer students and teachers the opportunity to learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month and Hispanic Heroes, both in the world and right here at QHS.
Quincy High School was thrilled to host an all school assembly on September 29th in the gymnasium for the ASA High School No Hate Tour. The No Hate Tour was a high-energy action sports circuit that visits cities across the United States to promote bullying prevention and positive behavior. The program featured top BMX stars who performed high-energy tricks and spoke to our students about bullying, overcoming obstacles, being an ally, inclusion, and kindness.
Quincy High School is a proud participant of the MA Seal of Biliteracy program and will again recognize high school seniors who have studied and attained a high level of proficiency in two or more languages by awarding the 2024 Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy. The QHS fall test administration will be December 6-8
Student examples include:
- Native English speaker who is proficient in a World Language
- Former English Learner (FEL) who is proficient in English and home language
- Bilingual student who is proficient in English and home language
- Students may earn this designation by fulfilling the following DESE requirements:
- English Language Criteria: Meet a score of 472 or higher on the Grade 10 ELA MCAS
- World Language Criteria: Attain a high level of language on a state-approved assessment
- Classes Criteria: Satisfy all graduation requirements
Grades 11 & 12 students may register for the assessment between October 17-31, 2023 at https://forms.gle/4zYMkmsbDhZaEgaL9
The QNQ Marching Band and Colorguard competed in their first competition of the 2023 fall band season Saturday, October 14th at the NESBA Competition at Dartmouth. The group received a score of 82.33, receiving a silver medal. This weekend the group has a double header competition weekend with the NESBA Wakefield competition on Saturday night and the MICCA competition at Norwood on Sunday afternoon. Keep up the great work QNQ Band and Colorguard!!!!
The fall sports season is well underway, and has provided an exciting start to the school year! Cross Country, Football, Golf, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Girls Volleyball are all working hard this fall. The girls volleyball team has continued the season with a strong record at home and have won their last 4 games in hopes of making the state tournament. Contributions coming from everyone, especially the freshman three Frankie Diaz, Eva Catrambone, and Rory Kennedy.
Jack Dunn, grade 12, has qualified for the MIAA Division 1 South Sectional Tournament for Boys Golf. The tournament will be held on Monday, October 23rd at Easton Country Club. Good luck, Jack!
Schedules and Scores: View the schedules and scores for all of our teams
Live Streaming: Watch our home games live on our YouTube channel
Register for Athletics: Register for athletics in the upcoming season.
QHS Athletics Team Store: Shop online to support your favorite Presidents' teams!
Follow Us:
Instagram: @quincyhighathletics
Twitter: @QHSAthletics
A reminder that the QPS community service graduation requirement is back for all high school students. Lots of students are turning in awesome community service hours from the summer and the beginning of the school year. QHS students have packed boxes at the Germantown Food Bank, worked at Lincoln Hancock Touch a Truck, assisted at a number of summer camps and programs for kids, helped at the QARI August Moon Festival, and assisted in many other ways. Students, please check your hours on Aspen and make sure that you are on track. If you need help check the google classroom or see Ms. Matthews in D219.
After a year of having teachers pilot the Desmos Algebra One curriculum, the Math Department is teaching using Desmos in all CCP and Honors Algebra One courses. This program is designed to put student ideas at its center. Desmos does this by posing problems that invite a variety of approaches before formalizing them. As students learn, teachers have live access to their progress and can easily share and discuss student ideas.
This is a sample slide in which students explore the relationship between linear and exponential functions. We are very excited about this new implementation and students and teachers are loving this new interactive resource!
