Twelve sixth and seventh graders recently came together on the Pierce stage for a fierce Geography competition that lasted over 12 rounds. A special shout-out to our champion, Aalim Thorley, who narrowly took the win over runner-up Leo Mota! Other contestants included Daniel Daly, Micah Dobin, John Clark, Fernando Paez, Violet Wolfson, Jason Liang, Jack Carter, Simon Shen, Logan Masser, Andrew Stock and Nate Popp.
Congratulations to all the Pierce participants in this year's Geography Bee!
Congratulations to all the Pierce participants in this year's Geography Bee!
Senior English in the wild!
Mr. Young's senior English class, Exploring Nature, enjoyed a hike in May with Thomas Palmer, local author of "Landscape with Reptile" , a history of the timber rattlesnake of the Blue Hills.
After reading Mr. Palmer's book and researching topics related to the natural history of Milton, the class hiked with Mr. Palmer to the top of Hancock Hill, where he gave them a tour of the landscape, with topics that included reading the forest floor, the geology of the Blue Hills, and the history of the timber rattlesnake.
Mr. Young's senior English class, Exploring Nature, enjoyed a hike in May with Thomas Palmer, local author of "Landscape with Reptile" , a history of the timber rattlesnake of the Blue Hills.
After reading Mr. Palmer's book and researching topics related to the natural history of Milton, the class hiked with Mr. Palmer to the top of Hancock Hill, where he gave them a tour of the landscape, with topics that included reading the forest floor, the geology of the Blue Hills, and the history of the timber rattlesnake.
Let's hear it for the the Tucker Future Problem Solving Team , who are competing this week at the University of Indiana in the International Future Problem Solving Competition!
Tiamat D., Naomi S., Wesley B., and Conal M. earned their invitation to join countries from around the world by placing 1st in the MA State Junior Division Global Issues FPS Competition at Clarke University.
Way to go, Tucker Tigers!
Oh, the places they'll go!
Our MHS seniors were accepted into hundreds of amazing colleges and universities - check it out here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jwqOa7iBerySL9nSvsHGPrbaL2__fQ83nI7RsPJTe_o/edit?usp=sharing
Our MHS seniors were accepted into hundreds of amazing colleges and universities - check it out here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jwqOa7iBerySL9nSvsHGPrbaL2__fQ83nI7RsPJTe_o/edit?usp=sharing
MHS Baseball is in the Semifinals!
Tuesday, June 9; 4:30 PM
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Tickets available here: https://gofan.co/event/6704846?schoolId=MIAA
Let's go, Wildcats!
Tuesday, June 9; 4:30 PM
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Tickets available here: https://gofan.co/event/6704846?schoolId=MIAA
Let's go, Wildcats!
This Thursday, June 11, the Milton High School Boys Rugby team will compete in the MIAA Division 1 State Final against BC High at Veterans Stadium in Quincy!
IMPORTANT: All tickets must be purchased online in advance. No cash or credit cards will be accepted at the gate. Details are below.
- MHS vs. BC High – MIAA D1 State Final
- Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/MIAA
- Location: Veterans Stadium, Quincy
- Kickoff: Thursday, June 11th at 6:00 PM
The team has worked incredibly hard all season, and we hope you'll come out to cheer them on in the championship game! Go Wildcats!
IMPORTANT: All tickets must be purchased online in advance. No cash or credit cards will be accepted at the gate. Details are below.
- MHS vs. BC High – MIAA D1 State Final
- Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/MIAA
- Location: Veterans Stadium, Quincy
- Kickoff: Thursday, June 11th at 6:00 PM
The team has worked incredibly hard all season, and we hope you'll come out to cheer them on in the championship game! Go Wildcats!
Internet Safety Speaker Katie Greer - Tonight at MHS!
Super fun morning for our seniors visiting Pierce, Cunningham, Collicot, Tucker and Glover! Lots of hugs, smiles and a few tears. (More pictures and videos to come)
On to graduation on Sunday!
On to graduation on Sunday!
We have exciting news to share - Tucker student, Juliette Baeyaert-Kelsey in Mme. Frossard's class, is a featured reader on the MPL's Dial-a-Story service during the month of June!
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, tell jokes, and the like. 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.
Juliette is reading Sami à Paris by Isabelle Albertin (in French!), and June stories are posted now (they'll be live all month long). Please give a call and hear Juliette 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, tell jokes, and the like. 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.
Juliette is reading Sami à Paris by Isabelle Albertin (in French!), and June stories are posted now (they'll be live all month long). Please give a call and hear Juliette read!
The Tucker Girls on the Run team held a super successful Lemonade Stand last week in support of the Tucker playground project.
Every cup sold was a cup of confidence for these girls - especially as they surpassed their goal and will now be able to leave their mark at Tucker with the purchase of a Tucker Playground Brick. Thanks to the many lemonade sippers and supporters!
Every cup sold was a cup of confidence for these girls - especially as they surpassed their goal and will now be able to leave their mark at Tucker with the purchase of a Tucker Playground Brick. Thanks to the many lemonade sippers and supporters!
On Tuesday, May 26th, about 30 Milton Public School families and their children joined us for our Early Literacy Academic Partnering event, "Playing Your Way to Literacy." It was a fantastic night of learning and fun! Preschool teachers, speech language pathologists, English Language teachers, and occupational therapists partnered with families to share practical, everyday strategies to boost early reading and writing skills.
Families explored five interactive sessions packed with actionable tips and caregiver tools:
- "Talk It Up!" (Oral Language): Learning how verbal storytelling predicts future writing success and practicing the "5-Second Rule" for wait time.
- "Word Hunters" (Vocabulary): Discovering the power of introducing "fancy" words through physical actions.
- "Sound Play" (Phonological Awareness): Clapping out syllables and using nursery rhymes as "pre-reading" workouts.
- "The Daily Literacy Habit" (Home Routines): Making literacy invisible by reading grocery lists and modeling print directionality during bedtime stories.
- Milton Public Library Tools: Unlocking incredible, free digital resources like TumbleBooks, BookFlix, and PebbleGo to turn screen time into literacy time.
Missed out? Don't worry! We will be running this exact session again in the fall for anyone who could not attend. In the meantime, keep an eye on upcoming newsletters where we will be sharing the valuable information, activities, and resources from each session so you can practice at home!
Families explored five interactive sessions packed with actionable tips and caregiver tools:
- "Talk It Up!" (Oral Language): Learning how verbal storytelling predicts future writing success and practicing the "5-Second Rule" for wait time.
- "Word Hunters" (Vocabulary): Discovering the power of introducing "fancy" words through physical actions.
- "Sound Play" (Phonological Awareness): Clapping out syllables and using nursery rhymes as "pre-reading" workouts.
- "The Daily Literacy Habit" (Home Routines): Making literacy invisible by reading grocery lists and modeling print directionality during bedtime stories.
- Milton Public Library Tools: Unlocking incredible, free digital resources like TumbleBooks, BookFlix, and PebbleGo to turn screen time into literacy time.
Missed out? Don't worry! We will be running this exact session again in the fall for anyone who could not attend. In the meantime, keep an eye on upcoming newsletters where we will be sharing the valuable information, activities, and resources from each session so you can practice at home!
Huge congratulations to the entire cast and crew of MHS Theatre’s Fall production of FROZEN and Spring production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE on receiving 9 METG Musical Theatre Awards nominations!
Over 52 high schools across Massachusetts participated, and they’re incredibly honored to be one of just six schools nominated for Best Overall Production.
Our nominations include:
* Best Overall Production - The Drowsy Chaperone
* Best Performance in a Male Supporting Role – Will Gordon as “Robert Martin”
* Best Performance in a Male Supporting Role – Thomas Hayden as “Aldolpho”
* Best Performance in a Female Leading Role – Amelia Cardoza as “Janet Van De Graaff”
* Best Makeup & Hair Design - The Drowsy Chaperone
* Best Specialty Ensemble – The Hidden Folk (Frozen)
* Best Direction – Stephen & Laura Markarian (Drowsy)
* Best Music Direction – Andrew Smith (Frozen)
* Best Choreography - Laura Markarian (Drowsy)
The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, June 8 at Lawrence High School.
Over 52 high schools across Massachusetts participated, and they’re incredibly honored to be one of just six schools nominated for Best Overall Production.
Our nominations include:
* Best Overall Production - The Drowsy Chaperone
* Best Performance in a Male Supporting Role – Will Gordon as “Robert Martin”
* Best Performance in a Male Supporting Role – Thomas Hayden as “Aldolpho”
* Best Performance in a Female Leading Role – Amelia Cardoza as “Janet Van De Graaff”
* Best Makeup & Hair Design - The Drowsy Chaperone
* Best Specialty Ensemble – The Hidden Folk (Frozen)
* Best Direction – Stephen & Laura Markarian (Drowsy)
* Best Music Direction – Andrew Smith (Frozen)
* Best Choreography - Laura Markarian (Drowsy)
The awards ceremony will take place on Monday, June 8 at Lawrence High School.
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
