SPHS Update

SPHS Community,

First, I want to personally say thank you to everyone who reached out regard the news of my departure. Your messages really mean a lot to me. Thank you for your support.

Lots and lots of great things happening at SPHS.

First, the RIOT Crew Robotics team did a great job at the Pine Tree District Event! They placed second and now qualified for the New England District Championships in Springfield, Massachusetts! They also won the Autonomous Award! Check out this Sun Journal article with a picture of SPHS's own Wendy Dow-Needham. Congratulations team, and good luck going forward!

The Jazz Band and the Jazz Combo had stellar showings at the Maine State Jazz Festival. Soloists Howard Saffer-Meng and Nelson Kebokere both received Outstanding Musician recognition. Pictures and more info below.

We had a successful SAT day where 11th graders got to take the test at school.

Thank you to the families, students, teachers and staff who helped make the final Family/Teacher conferences a success. It's always great to see so many families partnering with teachers to help our students to be successful.

Finally, the Vision Team at SPHS is a group of educators who are thinking about what the student experience at SPHS could and and should be as we move into the future. We would like to extend an invitation to provide feedback about what the community values and how we might make the experience even better for students and community. The feedback is completely anonymous and it will help us continue the positive progress that SPHS has made. If you can spare a few minutes, we'd love to hear what you think by clicking the appropriate link below to fill out a brief survey.

Peace,

Scott Tombleson (He/Him/His - What is this?)

Principal - South Portland High School

This survey has been created to get Parent's and Guardian's input on what is offered here at the High School. Looking to the future, or looking back at your student's time in high school, what are some things you wish could be part your student's high school experience?

Use the links below for the survey in your language.

English

Arabic

French

Portuguese

Spanish

The Jazz Band and Jazz Combo were both awarded gold for their performances Friday at the Maine State Jazz Festival. Soloists Howard Saffer - Meng and Nelson Kebokere both received Outstanding Musician recognition.

Congratulations to the Drama Club on their amazing performance at the MPA Regional One Act Festival this past Saturday held at Windham High School! And extra congrats to Sam LaPlante, Dinah Routhier, and Haylee Brown for being awarded members of the All Festival Cast. Special judge's commendations went Wendy Frey and Jules Vazquez for "Best Duo" and to Penny Marchesi and Darla Gordillo for Set Design. Bravo Everyone!

Attention Sophomores:

June 2024

Full Scholarships available

Application deadline: April 1, 2024

Who? Grade 10 students, sophomores - 10 spots available

What? RYLA: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards; Rotary District 7780

4 Day experience where you…

• explore and establish your leadership skills

• enhance your personal strengths

• learn …all in a nonjudgmental environment

VIDEO: Watch this video for information.

Where? Camp Hinds in Raymond, Maine.

How much? FREE - thanks to a $750 Rotary scholarship that covers all expenses

APPLICATION: Use the QR code on the RYLA posters in the main lobby area to access the application.

Contact: Rotary members:

Ray Healey rhealey31@yahoo.co

Tony Wagner tony.wagner163@gmail.com

ALSO: Ms. Smith in room 211.

The Spring sports season is starting this Monday! If you would like to help supply the athletics office with donations for spring athletics, check out their Amazon Wishlist.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2XJNL2RAOLICL/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2#

• 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 (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
  

  More info on this flier.

• April 8th, Monday - Early Release
• April 11th, Thursday - Early Release
• April 12th - 19th - Spring Break