SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

October 29 - Seniors SAT Day (Sign Up was Required)

October 31 - Early Release Day 11:05

November 4 - No School

November 11 - No School

November 15 - Salem High School CTE Open House for Middle Schoolers

OCTOBER 31, 2025

During this early release day scholars are able to wear costumes;

• No masks, full-face masks
• No props or accessories that could be a tripping hazard or depict weapons, like swords, guns, knives, chainsaws
• No Costumes that make fun of disabilities
• No Costumes that depict gangs, drugs, and alcohol

This has been a fun day for the past few school years and we look forward to another day that brings joy and creativity. Check our twitter throughout the day to check out our Halloween Dress Up - @principalgburns #GoWitch

This Fall the Salem High School Football Boosters in partnership Village Tavern are starting a new series, "Friday Night Lights At Village Tavern." Come by Village Tavern and watch your Witches on live stream and purchase some Salem High School gear while you are there.

Mention Salem Football and a percentage of the proceeds will go to the Salem Football Boosters to support this program.

“BE ABOUT IT”

• Live the values of our school community; show pride, respect, and responsibility not just by saying it, but by consistently doing it.

• Follow through on commitments, whether that’s in academics, athletics, arts, or personal goals.

• Model integrity by letting your behavior reflect your intentions—be the example others can count on.

“BE ABOUT IT” means don’t just talk about who you are or what you stand for, prove it every day through effort, character, and action.

Be About It!

#GoWitch

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University recognized Rylan Workman with the Gold Key for his work A Big Birdie Told Me.

This work also earned Rylan a National Silver Medal. Rylan's work was one of 1,600 that earned this recognition out of 330,000 pieces submitted.

Salem High School is now 4 for 4 in NESBA 1st Place with a score of 92.46 this weekend. Today Salem High School Marching Band will complete at 4PM MICCA Finals in Quincy and next Sunday in Lawrence for the season finale!

Varsity with Huge 3-2 comeback win on Senior Night. The Witches finish off the regular season 12 -8 and look forward to their first appearance in the playoffs in twelve years. #GoWitch

Salem High School will be well represented on NCAA rosters this fall. Visit Salem Public Schools' full list of former Witches currently on NCAA rosters.

• Samantha Agno '25 | Soccer, Salem State University
• Isabella Cunha '23 | Soccer, Wentworth Institute of Technology
• Malcolm Edwards '24 | Soccer, Fitchburg State University

Early Action Presentation from the event on September 2, 2025:

College and Career Center held its Virtual Early Action/Early Decision Night. Please reference the presentation from the evening with information about applying Early Action or Decision along with important dates for Seniors as they finalize their applications:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wO0xJ4rYAgH4NGuJ8r5sg-SOQqZyR_A1cst3vxCWABU/edit?usp=sharing

October 27, 2025

APPLY NOW for SY26-27 (if you are new to Early College) due March 31.

Hello Early College Students and Families,

This week’s update outlines upcoming Fall 2025 Semester withdrawal deadlines:

• SSU-November 21, 2025: last day to withdraw from a semester course

• NSCC-November 25, 2025: last day to withdraw from a semester course.

See information below regarding “Drops/Withdrawals” as articulated in the Early College Handbook, or refer to the Handbook in Spanish or Handbook in Portuguese.

If a professor communicates that a student is unable to pass a class, we will encourage a withdrawal and schedule a follow-up meeting with the student and family to determine next steps within the Early College program.

Drops/Withdrawals

Enrollment changes (drops/withdrawals) are different within Early College. If a student wishes to drop a course, they must communicate with the Early College Coordinator immediately. Additionally, students are encouraged to speak with Early College support staff regarding concerns.

If a course is dropped during the add/drop period (usually one week from the start of class), students will be dropped from the course without a record of the course on their college or SPS transcripts.

Withdrawals after the add/drop period must occur before the college withdrawal deadline. This withdrawal will be recorded as a “W” on the student’s college and high school transcript. While a “W” does not affect student GPA, multiple withdrawals may affect future eligibility for financial aid or academic standing.

Students may not withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadline has passed except for in extenuating circumstances where there is documented evidence.

Sincerely,

Alexandra Kirby

Early College Coordinator

We are thrilled to begin another exciting year and to support every student in their journey to growth and success. Through our C3 College, Career, and Counseling Department, we encourage all students to Dare To Grow because your future knows no boundaries.

We are excited to share that our students have already started more than 200 college applications to schools across the country! You can view the interactive map here to see where students are applying: C3 College Application Map.

This information comes from Naviance, which students can access through ClassLink. Parents can also access their student’s information using their Naviance username and password.

If students or families need support accessing Naviance, please reach out to your student’s counselor for assistance.

C3 also has a number of upcoming workshops and post-secondary events to support your planning:

• Senior Early Decision/Early Action Virtual Night – Tuesday, September 2nd (more information to follow the first days of school)

We encourage all students to take advantage of these opportunities, explore possibilities, and reach goals beyond what they thought possible.

Together, let’s make this a year of growth, exploration, and success.

Deciding what colleges to add to your list? One great resource to examines what factors goes into your college choice is Big Future at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search.

Location: College Station, Texas

Mascot: Reveille (the Collie)

Enrollment:

Total university enrollment: 78,500

Undergraduates: 59,000

Graduate students: 19,500

Average GPA (First-Year Students): 3.7 weighted GPA

SAT Score Average: 1260

ACT Score Average: 28

Admissions: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

Texas A&M University is one of the largest and most comprehensive public research universities in the United States. It offers more than 140 undergraduate degree programs and over 270 graduate and professional degrees through its 17 colleges and schools, including:

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

• College of Engineering

• Mays Business School

• College of Arts and Sciences

• School of Education and Human Development

• School of Public Health

• School of Architecture

• School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Texas A&M is nationally recognized for its programs in engineering, business, agriculture, and veterinary medicine, and for its commitment to research, innovation, and leadership development through its Corps of Cadets and global partnerships.

Student Life & Characteristics:

• Housing: About 25% of undergraduates live on campus, with 26 residence halls and 11 learning communities.

• Campus: Located in College Station, part of the “Bryan–College Station” metro area—one of the fastest-growing college towns in the U.S.

• Clubs & Organizations: Over 1,100 student organizations including academic, service, cultural, and Greek life.

• Athletics: Competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Aggies are known for football, baseball, and track & field.

Recent & Notable Developments

• Engineering Expansion Initiative (2024): $100M investment in new interdisciplinary engineering and computing facilities.

• Global Health Research Complex (GHRC): Ongoing growth in biomedical research and pandemic preparedness.

• Aggie Park Redevelopment (2023): A 20-acre campus transformation enhancing student life and alumni engagement.

• Veterinary Medical Center Modernization (2025): Expanding research, animal care, and clinical education facilities.

Virtual and In-Person Tours: https://virtualtour.tamu.edu/tamu/home/featured-tours/

Website: https://www.tamu.edu/

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is most common.

• Advanced degrees (M.S. in Cybersecurity/Information Assurance) help for senior/lead roles and research-heavy positions.

• Certifications (role-dependent): CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CASP+; (ISC)² SSCP/CISSP; ISACA CISM/CISA; GIAC (GSEC, GCIH, GCIA); CEH/OSCP; vendor/cloud (Microsoft SC-200/300, Cisco, AWS/Azure/GCP security).

Typical Tasks Associated with This Career:

• Assess risk and perform threat modeling; recommend technical and administrative controls.

• Implement and manage identity & access management (least privilege, MFA, PAM), network segmentation, zero-trust principles.

• Monitor security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls), investigate alerts, and tune detections.

• Lead/participate in incident response: triage, containment, eradication, forensics, and post-incident reviews.

• Run vulnerability management: scanning, prioritization, remediation/patch management, and reporting.

• Secure cloud workloads (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers, and SaaS; review architecture and hardening baselines.

• Develop policies, standards, runbooks, and security awareness training.

• Ensure compliance with frameworks/regulations (NIST CSF/800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FERPA).

• Conduct vendor/third-party risk reviews and business continuity/disaster recovery exercises.

• Document findings, metrics, and communicate risks to technical teams and leadership.

Expected Income:
Range $80,000–$160,000+ annually depending on region, sector, clearance, and specialization; experienced analysts and high-cost markets can exceed this range.

Job Growth: Very strong demand (projected double-digit growth over the next decade) driven by ransomware threats, cloud adoption, AI-enabled attacks, and expanding regulatory/compliance requirements.

Related High School Coursework:

• Computer Science / AP Computer Science (Python/Java), Networking/IT fundamentals (CTE where available).

• Mathematics (Algebra II, Pre-Calc, Statistics), discrete logic/problem solving.

• Physics or Engineering (systems thinking), Business/Accounting (risk & controls context).

• ELA Courses (reports, incident write-ups).