May Madness took Cunningham by storm last month! To celebrate their successful spring fundraiser, students enjoyed a fun day at Cunningham Park. Thanks to all who supported the Cunningham community!
MHS AP Physics students used a trip to the Museum of Science to reflect on all that they have learned this past year. As the group explored the "Walk in the Park" exhibit one student remarked how every topic they had done in class was in one form or another represented in that exhibit. Mr. Shaw shared that the most enjoyable part was seeing the students' curiosity pull them into exhibits that connected to the curriculum they've worked so hard on all year.
In May, over 300 8th graders and 27 staff members went to Washington, D.C. for a class trip.
After flying to Washington, students and staff had three amazing days that included visits to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, White House, Capitol Building, and Arlington National Cemetery. There were also stops at the Marine Corps Memorial, Natural History Museum, and the American History Museum.
While visiting Arlington National Cemetery, students and staff had the honor of participating in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
There are many members of our school community who deserve recognition for their support of this incredible experience. We are grateful to teacher Jake Smith whose leadership made this trip possible for our students. Additionally, a special thank you goes to assistant principal Janice Mazzola for her work in coordinating the trip details and itinerary, as well as to our staff members who attended the trip. Finally, we thank the Pierce PTO and our entire community, who made donations to ensure that every 8th grade student who wanted to attend the trip was able to.
After flying to Washington, students and staff had three amazing days that included visits to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, White House, Capitol Building, and Arlington National Cemetery. There were also stops at the Marine Corps Memorial, Natural History Museum, and the American History Museum.
While visiting Arlington National Cemetery, students and staff had the honor of participating in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
There are many members of our school community who deserve recognition for their support of this incredible experience. We are grateful to teacher Jake Smith whose leadership made this trip possible for our students. Additionally, a special thank you goes to assistant principal Janice Mazzola for her work in coordinating the trip details and itinerary, as well as to our staff members who attended the trip. Finally, we thank the Pierce PTO and our entire community, who made donations to ensure that every 8th grade student who wanted to attend the trip was able to.
Pierce Players sneak peek!
The weather looks perfect for the theater over the next few days - grab your tickets now for Hans Christian Andersen, Jr.!
You may not recognize the title, but you’ll definitely recognize the stories! This charming, clever, fast-paced musical brings classic fairy tales like The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, and more to life through music, comedy, heart, and a little bit of magic.
Filled with recognizable characters, creative storytelling, and an incredibly talented cast of Pierce students, Hans Christian Andersen Jr. is a fun-filled show for all ages.
Two shows to go! Join us:
🎭 Friday, May 29th at 7 PM
🎭 Saturday, May 30th at 2PM
🎟️ Tickets: $12
🎟️ https://cur8.com/15925/project/139513
Let’s help sell out these shows for these very talented and well-deserving students!
The weather looks perfect for the theater over the next few days - grab your tickets now for Hans Christian Andersen, Jr.!
You may not recognize the title, but you’ll definitely recognize the stories! This charming, clever, fast-paced musical brings classic fairy tales like The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, and more to life through music, comedy, heart, and a little bit of magic.
Filled with recognizable characters, creative storytelling, and an incredibly talented cast of Pierce students, Hans Christian Andersen Jr. is a fun-filled show for all ages.
Two shows to go! Join us:
🎭 Friday, May 29th at 7 PM
🎭 Saturday, May 30th at 2PM
🎟️ Tickets: $12
🎟️ https://cur8.com/15925/project/139513
Let’s help sell out these shows for these very talented and well-deserving students!
Pierce grade 7 and 8 STEM, FUSE, and Explorations in STEAM students recently took part in Energy Quest sponsored by Eversource and MassSave.
They became Home Energy Investigators to explore a house using visual cues to locate areas where electricity, water, or gas is being used. Armed with iPads to scan the images inside the house, they answered questions about better energy-conservation methods. Shout out to Mikayla Torres, Maddox Wong, and Hunter O’Malley for being the top scoring students in the school!
They became Home Energy Investigators to explore a house using visual cues to locate areas where electricity, water, or gas is being used. Armed with iPads to scan the images inside the house, they answered questions about better energy-conservation methods. Shout out to Mikayla Torres, Maddox Wong, and Hunter O’Malley for being the top scoring students in the school!
Pierce 6th grader Mohammad Fares is one of the state's winners in the MA DOT SRTS (Safe Routes to School) Yard Sign Contest!
Tina Hein (SRTS outreach coordinator), Dr. Fish, Pierce staff and students and Mohammad's family were present to honor Mohammad in a mini-celebration at Pierce last Friday. Congratulations to Mohammed on his winning design!
Tina Hein (SRTS outreach coordinator), Dr. Fish, Pierce staff and students and Mohammad's family were present to honor Mohammad in a mini-celebration at Pierce last Friday. Congratulations to Mohammed on his winning design!
Pierce Players - Hans Christian Andersen, Jr. opens Thursday night!
Hans Christian Andersen Jr. tells the story of 13-year-old Christian, a boy who struggles with reading and writing but discovers a remarkable gift for storytelling. Narrators Crantz and Guilder guide us through the world and fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen, including "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," and "The Ugly Duckling." A misfit in a new city, Christian escapes his troubles through his stories. When his storytelling catches the attention of his teacher and even royalty, Christian realizes he has a special gift to share with the world.
Shows are on Thursday, May 28th and Friday, May 29th at 7PM and Saturday, May 30th at 2 PM in the Pierce auditorium.
Get your tickets here: https://cur8.com/15925/project/139513
Hans Christian Andersen Jr. tells the story of 13-year-old Christian, a boy who struggles with reading and writing but discovers a remarkable gift for storytelling. Narrators Crantz and Guilder guide us through the world and fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen, including "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," and "The Ugly Duckling." A misfit in a new city, Christian escapes his troubles through his stories. When his storytelling catches the attention of his teacher and even royalty, Christian realizes he has a special gift to share with the world.
Shows are on Thursday, May 28th and Friday, May 29th at 7PM and Saturday, May 30th at 2 PM in the Pierce auditorium.
Get your tickets here: https://cur8.com/15925/project/139513
We are proud of the many students who were recently recognized at Scholastic Honors night. It was a wonderful evening celebrating our students!
The program can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1niwABsc1gQeMSAGAg_8xAo8JuskFZp/view?usp=sharing
305 8th grade students visited our Nation's Capital last week. Lots of learning took place, lots of fun was had, and lot of memories were made!
On Friday, May 1, members of the school newspaper, "The Elephant in the Room," attended the New England Scholastic Press annual conference at Boston University. Student reporters, editors, photographers, and social media managers went to various workshops and seminars led by talented professionals in the world of journalism.
Three students won special achievement awards for their submissions to the annual contest:
- Griffin Angus won honorable mention for his article "Burrows Bails Amid Financial Fiasco, Phelan to Fill in"
- Layla Raymond won third place for her graphic design "Out of Service"
- Adam Cheairs won fifth place for his article "The Town that Turned Toward the Sun."
"Elephant in the Room" is a monthly publication with a loyal staff of about 15 students. That they earned these top awards against schools with staff sizes of 80 to 100, speaks to their intelligence, work ethic, ethical judgement, and desire to find original stories with good angles on the truth. Elephant in the Room is always looking for hard-working student writers and creators. They meet Wednesday mornings in room 212, around 7:00 am.
Three students won special achievement awards for their submissions to the annual contest:
- Griffin Angus won honorable mention for his article "Burrows Bails Amid Financial Fiasco, Phelan to Fill in"
- Layla Raymond won third place for her graphic design "Out of Service"
- Adam Cheairs won fifth place for his article "The Town that Turned Toward the Sun."
"Elephant in the Room" is a monthly publication with a loyal staff of about 15 students. That they earned these top awards against schools with staff sizes of 80 to 100, speaks to their intelligence, work ethic, ethical judgement, and desire to find original stories with good angles on the truth. Elephant in the Room is always looking for hard-working student writers and creators. They meet Wednesday mornings in room 212, around 7:00 am.
The MHS Outdoors Club recently participated in the Green Up Milton town-wide cleanup event. In service of the preservation of local outdoor spaces, students volunteered to remove trash from the area around Turner's Pond. Students also recently participated in a hike around Ponkapoag Pond. Upcoming outings include a Mount Wachusett hike and a Blue Hills trail maintenance project in collaboration with the Friends of the Blue Hills and the Blue Hills Regional Technical School Outdoors Club.
A TRIBUTE TO MR. MAC
Click HERE to see some of our 8th graders' amazing tribute to retiring teacher, Mr. Mac!
We are excited to share that Cunningham student Tori Fernsten is a featured reader on the Milton Public Library’s Dial a Story service for the month of May!
Dial a Story is a wonderful Milton Public Library service that allows families to call 617-915-1915 anytime to hear librarians read stories, tell jokes, and share other fun content. The selections change each month, and the library also includes guest readers, often students, in the Dial 6 slot.
This month, Tori is reading "After the Fall "by Dan Santat. Her recording is live now and will be available throughout May. We are proud of Tori and hope Cunningham families will take a few minutes to call and hear one of our own students share a great story.
Dial a Story is a wonderful Milton Public Library service that allows families to call 617-915-1915 anytime to hear librarians read stories, tell jokes, and share other fun content. The selections change each month, and the library also includes guest readers, often students, in the Dial 6 slot.
This month, Tori is reading "After the Fall "by Dan Santat. Her recording is live now and will be available throughout May. We are proud of Tori and hope Cunningham families will take a few minutes to call and hear one of our own students share a great story.
I got this text from Principal Fish last night: "Best part of the day so far. We met some Vietnam vets at an honor flight. The kids sat with them and the vets wanted to take pics." What an amazing experience for our 8th graders in DC!
Milton High School's Morgans Message Club recently hosted 4 dedication games (Track & Field, Girls Lacrosse, Boys Lacrosse and Baseball) to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month. Morgans Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student athlete community. Our students meet monthly to plan activities and to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations. Find more information at https://www.morgansmessage.org/
Dear MPS Community,
Due to the power outage in Milton last night, the MHS Spring Concert has been rescheduled to TONIGHT, Wednesday May 20th. Doors will open at 7 PM for the audience and we will begin the concert as shortly after that as we are able to.
Thank you for your ongoing support. We are looking forward to a terrific concert!
MHS Music Department
3rd grade science observations are in full swing. Currently, students are observing the habits of male and female Madagascar hissing cockroaches in the environments they created. They are learning about insect life cycles, habitat needs, and behavioral adaptations. Keep those lids on tight!
Tonight at MHS!
Congratulations to our MHS students who are on the Quarter 3 Honor Roll!
You can find the full list if recognized students here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rY-kcAvXciab67adgrNNigofQR0tfiCo5yKzdWH9eHM/edit?usp=sharing
You can find the full list if recognized students here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rY-kcAvXciab67adgrNNigofQR0tfiCo5yKzdWH9eHM/edit?usp=sharing
Great showing at the Cunningham Science Fair with 155 creative projects on display!
