March 28, 2024

Seekonk High School Update for Seekonk Reporter

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Seekonk High School welcomed 163 freshman to the class of 2022. Many of the new students participated in a Freshman Orientation on August 27th sponsored by the high school SPEAK, Students Promoting Equality and Kindness, group. Classes started for all students on September 28th during the record heat days. The high school enrollment is currently at 626 students.

Extracurricular clubs and athletics are in full swing. An update from the Science Club reports: The water bottle filler passed the 10,000 plastic bottles saved this week! The greenhouse group planted kale and chard seedlings this week. This will be harvested in November for the Culinary Classes. The Roots & Shoots Group planted perennial herbs and flowering plants to attract pollinators this week in the raised bed in the courtyard. Key Club, Model United Nations and Class Councils have all started up. The newly formed Table Tennis Club now has over 30 students looking to play after school. The club is looking for donations to support another (ping pong) table for student use.

October 10th will find all grade 10 students and registered grade 11 students taking the PSAT at the high school that the morning. The high school has spent the past year completing a self-reflection report in preparation for a New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC, Collaborative Conference Visit on October 11th and 12th. A team of three educators assigned by NEASC will visit the school for 2 days to review the report and offer recommendations for the School Improvement Plan. October 12th is the start of Homecoming weekend at the high school. October 19th is a full day professional development day in the district. Students will not have school on this day.

Submitted by Christine Whatley, Interim Principal, Seekonk High School

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