On November 1st, the Pierce Debate Team participated in the Lumos November Debate Tournament.
Students debated whether or not the United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union. Students used the Public Forum debate format to discuss the positive and negative impacts of EU membership. Students Ryan Alee, Alexander Chan, Liam Coriolan, Nora Hadidi, Henry Hasha, Matthew Howard, Patrick Hron, James Huang, Annie Jenkins, Albie Klein, Eliot Levinson, George Mai, Freddy Mai, Josh Pincus, Naveesh Raghunath, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Benjamin Wollacott, Andrew Zheng, Kingsley Zhong, and Lucas Zou competed in this tournament.
James Huang, Joshua Pincus, and Benjamin Rosenbaum received awards for delivering speeches in a clear, eloquent, and convincing manner. The Pierce Debate Team looks forward to competing again in December!
Students debated whether or not the United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union. Students used the Public Forum debate format to discuss the positive and negative impacts of EU membership. Students Ryan Alee, Alexander Chan, Liam Coriolan, Nora Hadidi, Henry Hasha, Matthew Howard, Patrick Hron, James Huang, Annie Jenkins, Albie Klein, Eliot Levinson, George Mai, Freddy Mai, Josh Pincus, Naveesh Raghunath, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Benjamin Wollacott, Andrew Zheng, Kingsley Zhong, and Lucas Zou competed in this tournament.
James Huang, Joshua Pincus, and Benjamin Rosenbaum received awards for delivering speeches in a clear, eloquent, and convincing manner. The Pierce Debate Team looks forward to competing again in December!
SHOP FOR A CAUSE!
Click HERE to support a Pierce Middle School 8th grader's class trip to Washington, DC. Shop for some fabulous items, and 30-40% of your purchase will go directly to the Pierce Middle School DC Scholarship Fund.
Several weeks ago the MHS library transformed into a hub of artistic expression for Poetry Club's Fall Open Mic night. The three-hour event was an incredible showcase of student talent, drawing over 160 attendees!
Hosted by Mr. Cunningham's Poetry Club and led by club leaders August Alvarova, Ollie Jones, and El Craghead-Goldman, the evening featured students sharing powerful original poetry and compelling slam poetry.
Hosted by Mr. Cunningham's Poetry Club and led by club leaders August Alvarova, Ollie Jones, and El Craghead-Goldman, the evening featured students sharing powerful original poetry and compelling slam poetry.
Pierce’s Model UN Team traveled to Northeastern University last weekend for its first conference of the year. Congratulations to August Tran and Hailey Zhong who were awarded “Best Speakers” and will be attending the invitational conference in December!
PIERCE MODEL UN AT NORTHEASTERN
For many of the Pierce Model UN group it was their first ever Model UN conference, and they had a great day! August Tran and Hailey Zhong were awarded “Best Speakers” and will be attending the invitational conference in December! Congrats to the whole group!
The Commonwealth’s Project 351 celebrates the ethic of service, youth leadership, and the unifying and uplifting power of community.
We are excited to share that Pierce eighth grade student Benjamin Wollacott has been selected as Milton’s Project 351 ambassador! Through his yearlong ambassador journey, Ben will represent Milton in a variety of leadership roles and community service projects.
Congratulations, Ben!
We are excited to share that Pierce eighth grade student Benjamin Wollacott has been selected as Milton’s Project 351 ambassador! Through his yearlong ambassador journey, Ben will represent Milton in a variety of leadership roles and community service projects.
Congratulations, Ben!
Congratulations to Collicot's Keating Kwiatek from Ms. McDonough's class, who is a featured reader on the MPL's Dial-a-Story service during the month of November!
As a reminder, Dial-a-Story is a Milton Public Library service where folks can call 617-915-1915 anytime and listen to librarians read stories and tell jokes. The content changes monthly, and for a while now they've been including guest readers - usually kids - who read a picture book in the Dial 6 slot.
Keating is reading Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy by Drew Daywalt, and November stories are posted now (they'll be live all month long). Please give a call and hear Keating read!
As a reminder, Dial-a-Story is a Milton Public Library service where folks can call 617-915-1915 anytime and listen to librarians read stories and tell jokes. The content changes monthly, and for a while now they've been including guest readers - usually kids - who read a picture book in the Dial 6 slot.
Keating is reading Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy by Drew Daywalt, and November stories are posted now (they'll be live all month long). Please give a call and hear Keating read!
Milton Food Drive - Tomorrow!
On Veterans Day, we say thank you to all Veterans, especially those in the MPS community. We are grateful for your service and it was a pleasure to honor you in our schools this week.
The MHS Marching Band wins a Silver Medal!
Please join us in offering a huge congratulations to the Wildcat Marching Band for an outstanding finish to their competition season! On Sunday, October 26th, the WMB delivered a spectacular performance of their show, "Dream," at the MICCA State Marching Band Finals and earned a Silver Medal Rating. This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of each and every student.
The marching band was led by the student leadership team: Drum Majors Layla Raymond, Gwen Johnston, and LC Caldwell; Assistant Drum Major Chloe Bergeron; Percussion Captain Nicholas Miller; and Colorguard Captain Lia Duran. While the competition season has concluded, you can still catch the Wildcat Marching Band performing at all remaining home varsity football games and during the upcoming Veterans Day Parade and Ceremonies. We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported the band throughout their successful season!
Please join us in offering a huge congratulations to the Wildcat Marching Band for an outstanding finish to their competition season! On Sunday, October 26th, the WMB delivered a spectacular performance of their show, "Dream," at the MICCA State Marching Band Finals and earned a Silver Medal Rating. This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of each and every student.
The marching band was led by the student leadership team: Drum Majors Layla Raymond, Gwen Johnston, and LC Caldwell; Assistant Drum Major Chloe Bergeron; Percussion Captain Nicholas Miller; and Colorguard Captain Lia Duran. While the competition season has concluded, you can still catch the Wildcat Marching Band performing at all remaining home varsity football games and during the upcoming Veterans Day Parade and Ceremonies. We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported the band throughout their successful season!
You know it, you love it, you've played it. Or for sure your kids have - Steal the Chicken for the PE win!
Ms. Gauthier's Cunningham students love this cooperative learning and team building activity, and we love it for the problem solving skills, running, agility, sportsmanship and fun it brings to PE class.
Ms. Gauthier's Cunningham students love this cooperative learning and team building activity, and we love it for the problem solving skills, running, agility, sportsmanship and fun it brings to PE class.
Hunger Is Not a Game: While reading The Hunger Games, students in Ms. Power's 8th-grade Project-Based English class were inspired to take action against real-world hunger. Connecting fiction to reality, they organized a food drive called "Hunger Is Not a Game" to support local food pantries. Through their efforts, students collected over 75 items and learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
Last week , Pierce eighth grade students traveled to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Dorchester to partake in a simulated US Senate session and a live floor debate about voting rights in the United States.
Upon arrival students entered the "Senate Chamber", a full-scale replica of the chamber in Washington DC. After introductions and an overview of the day's proceedings, students were separated into teams, met in smaller workspaces, and learned about some of the important issues our government is addressing today around voting rights, such as gerrymandering, voting by mail, required identification to vote, voting age, etc. Students then headed back to the Senate Chamber for a floor debate about the issue and eventually voted on whether to approve the voting bill before them. Many of our students stood during the debate to share ideas and opinions about voting in America.
Each eighth grade team had one day dedicated to their visit, with Pierce students visiting the Center on three different days, and we are grateful to the Kennedy Institute for this opportunity for our students.
Upon arrival students entered the "Senate Chamber", a full-scale replica of the chamber in Washington DC. After introductions and an overview of the day's proceedings, students were separated into teams, met in smaller workspaces, and learned about some of the important issues our government is addressing today around voting rights, such as gerrymandering, voting by mail, required identification to vote, voting age, etc. Students then headed back to the Senate Chamber for a floor debate about the issue and eventually voted on whether to approve the voting bill before them. Many of our students stood during the debate to share ideas and opinions about voting in America.
Each eighth grade team had one day dedicated to their visit, with Pierce students visiting the Center on three different days, and we are grateful to the Kennedy Institute for this opportunity for our students.
Pierce Debate Team
On November 1st, the Pierce Debate Team participated in the Lumos November Debate Tournament. Students debated whether or not the United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union. Students used the Public Forum debate format to discuss the positive and negative impacts of EU membership. Students Ryan Alee, Alexander Chan, Liam Coriolan, Nora Hadidi, Henry Hasha, Matthew Howard, Patrick Hron, James Huang, Annie Jenkins, Albie Klein, Eliot Levinson, George Mai, Freddy Mai, Josh Pincus, Naveesh Raghunath, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Benjamin Wollacott, Andrew Zheng, Kingsley Zhong, and Lucas Zou competed in this tournament. James Huang, Joshua Pincus, and Benjamin Rosenbaum received awards for delivering speeches in a clear, eloquent, and convincing manner. The Pierce Debate Team looks forward to competing again in December.
On November 1st, the Pierce Debate Team participated in the Lumos November Debate Tournament. Students debated whether or not the United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union. Students used the Public Forum debate format to discuss the positive and negative impacts of EU membership. Students Ryan Alee, Alexander Chan, Liam Coriolan, Nora Hadidi, Henry Hasha, Matthew Howard, Patrick Hron, James Huang, Annie Jenkins, Albie Klein, Eliot Levinson, George Mai, Freddy Mai, Josh Pincus, Naveesh Raghunath, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Benjamin Wollacott, Andrew Zheng, Kingsley Zhong, and Lucas Zou competed in this tournament. James Huang, Joshua Pincus, and Benjamin Rosenbaum received awards for delivering speeches in a clear, eloquent, and convincing manner. The Pierce Debate Team looks forward to competing again in December.
Hmmm, they swear it wasn't them but our Cunningham French teachers sure do looked pretty bejeweled!
Credit to Mme. Mushin for the creative Halloween costume idea!
Credit to Mme. Mushin for the creative Halloween costume idea!
Happy Halloween from Pierce! Wishing everyone a safe and candy filled night!
Congratulations to our Milton High School students who were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as Commended Students for participation in the PSAT/NMSQT!
August Alvarova, Griffin Angus, Eylon C, Ryan Denny, May Fundling, Luke Gimbrone-Naviloff, Ollie Jones, Elliot Leeman-Weil, Teagan Sweeney and Ethan Xie are among the select group of students commended throughout the nation for their exceptional academic promise. The National Merit program recognizes these students as having demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. Congratulations to our talented and hardworking students!
August Alvarova, Griffin Angus, Eylon C, Ryan Denny, May Fundling, Luke Gimbrone-Naviloff, Ollie Jones, Elliot Leeman-Weil, Teagan Sweeney and Ethan Xie are among the select group of students commended throughout the nation for their exceptional academic promise. The National Merit program recognizes these students as having demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. Congratulations to our talented and hardworking students!
The Tucker Garden is thriving!
Tucker Garden Club students have harvested more than 165 potatoes and more than 255 carrots in their all organic and compost rich school garden this week alone. These future expert gardeners are learning where their food comes from, trying new vegetables, and having a lot of fun playing in the dirt and looking for bugs.
Thank you to Garden Club Advisors Mary Beth Callahan and Veronique Vendette for their dedication to the garden and their students!
Tucker Garden Club students have harvested more than 165 potatoes and more than 255 carrots in their all organic and compost rich school garden this week alone. These future expert gardeners are learning where their food comes from, trying new vegetables, and having a lot of fun playing in the dirt and looking for bugs.
Thank you to Garden Club Advisors Mary Beth Callahan and Veronique Vendette for their dedication to the garden and their students!
Yum! On the menu this week at the elementary schools and Pierce: "Delicata Smiles" sources locally from Ward's Berry Farm in Sharon, MA!
Did you know that Delicata Squash is a zero-waste veggie? The seeds and skin are both nutritious and delicious and this squash is rich in vitamin A which improves night vision and eye health.
Did you know that Delicata Squash is a zero-waste veggie? The seeds and skin are both nutritious and delicious and this squash is rich in vitamin A which improves night vision and eye health.
On October 23, the 8th grade Phoenix team headed to the Ted Kennedy Institute to participate in a simulated U.S. Senate session and a live floor debate on an actual piece of legislation pending before the Senate. Students considered the issue from multiple perspectives, shared their own ideas, and then cast their votes.
