Principal`s 2016 Spring Newsletter

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The Principal’s 2016 Spring Newsletter
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Jack Dillon
Principal
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Minuteman;
A Modern American High School
Mark Your Calendar
May 17, 18……………………………………….MCAS
May 19……………………..Early Dismissal 12:42
All Staff in-service
May 30………………………………..Memorial Day
School/Offices Closed
June 1, 2………………………………………..…MCAS
June 2…Scholarship & Awards Night 6-8 pm
June 3…..Graduation | Tsongas Arena, 2 pm
Dismissal 11:21 am
June 20………………………...Last Day of School
July 11……………………Summer School Begins
August 5…………….....…Summer School Ends
August 29………….New Student Orientation
August 30…………………..All Students Return
Inside this Issue
Sprit Day / Clean Up Day
Girls in Trade
Guidance Department Update
Happenings at Minuteman
Student Achievements
Important Information for the
Class of 2016
Minuteman Students Working Together
on Spirit Day / Clean Up Day
At Minuteman High School, school spirit is evidenced by scuffed shoes, dirt stains, and
smiles. “It’s really nice to help out the community. I like to help out other people without
rewards because it makes you feel good,” said Thomas Tormey, a freshman from Acton. “It
was really nice working together to clean up the trash around the school.” As part of their
annual Spirit Day activities, more than 200 students, staff and teachers came together to
beautify the campus ahead of Freshman Orientation on May 14th. Armed with shovels,
rakes, and leaf blowers, students picked up trash and manicured the grounds, as well as laid
brickwork on the back patio. Principal Jack Dillon believes it was a great opportunity for
students to show their skills and show pride in their school. He said since before his
appointment to the principal ship last year, he has wanted to make this happen. “We really
focused this day on getting people to come out and volunteer, students and teachers, to
help pick up and make the campus look sharp for the orientation,” Dillon said. “I’m finally in
a position to move on some of these initiatives.”
Christopher Bateman, owner of Lexx Restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue and chairman of
the Minuteman Advisory Board, said his connection to the culinary department at
Minuteman brought him into the fray. “I feel when people drive up to the school, they
should have a little bit more pride,” Bateman said. “When I walked in at the annual advisory
board dinner, I said we really need to clean this place up.” Arrik Crouse of Acton, a
freshman studying electrical wiring systems, said this was their way to give back to the
school. “Sometimes you have to pick up the rake or the broom,” Crouse said. “You have to
do it for your town, your school. It’s a community we all joined, and you have to get
together to help out.” Continued…..
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MJM Masonry of Arlington donated two of their staff, Fred Brincklow and Mark McCullough Jr., to help with restoring some of the
brickwork. For them, it was a rewarding experience getting their hands dirty for a good cause. “I think it’s great, to volunteer our time
and help out the school. It’s an honor. It’s great to be working here,” said Brincklow, a Burlington resident. “This is a little more
rewarding because you’re helping out the community, so I think that’s a bigger result, makes you feel really good.” McCullough Jr., son
of president Mark McCullough, of Vinebrook Avenue in Lexington, said the company’s connection with Minuteman through internships
made this work an obvious way to give back. “Everything that goes on around here they do a great job on, and my father and everyone
in the company felt this was an opportunity to give back a little bit and help out,” McCullough said. Covered in brick dust and sweating
in the 70- degree weather, the reward showed in McCullough Jr.’s face. “We don’t mind the work either. It’s been a nice day and it’s
good to get out a little bit,” McCullough Jr. said smiling. Dillon made sure to note the importance of the horticultural department in the
effort. Minuteman’s campus is nearly 70 acres, and without them the school could not have made the progress they did, Dillon said.
“The horticultural department was just incredible today in regards of giving us manpower and using their equipment,” Dillon said. “The
campus is just so vast, it’s an impossible task.” “It was great,” said Peter Kelleher, a landscaping and horticultural technology instructor.
“I think it showcased our horticulture students and their abilities, and made the other shops and departments aware of what we do all
the time.” Freshman and Medford resident Nino Aluia said this was a great opportunity to give back to a school dear to him. He pointed
to several rows of trees now perfectly manicured, evidence of his work. “I helped the mulching on the beds, as you can see around the
trees,” Aliua said. “It’s just about celebrating how amazing this school is.”Freshman Jordan Mills, a Waltham resident, participated in
assembling the summer reading materials for new freshmen. Decked out in the school colors with a yellow bandana and blue
Minuteman shirt, she said she was happy wearing her pride on her sleeve. “I walked into Dunkin’ Donuts for example, and people kind
of looked at me, and I'm sure they thought, ‘That’s what Minuteman is about,” Mills said. “Spirit Day is just a day that we get to show
our school pride. It’s more of a relaxed day where we can kind of just be friends and have a more community-related day.”
By Al Gentile, Wicked Local
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Massachusetts Girls in Trade
Informational Evening and Career Fair
Open to all Minuteman Alumnae and Parents/Guardians of current
Minuteman High School Girls
May 25, 2016
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
New England Carpenters Training Fund
13 Holman Road
Millbury, MA
Building a Network of Women in the Skilled Trades
(Logo Designed by Catherine Maxwell, Leanna Marden, and Emily Causey, Minuteman DVC)
The Massachusetts Girls in Trade Advisory Board invites alumnae and parents/guardians of female students from Career and Technical
High Schools to an evening dedicated to opportunities for women in the skilled trades.
Participants will engage with apprenticeship training programs, meet tradeswomen working in the field, and learn how high school
young women with construction trades experience can leverage the uptick in building projects and opportunities for high paying careers
in the construction industry.
This informational evening will include opportunities for networking with trade unions and general contractors, which will further assist
participants seeking a career pathway in skilled trades. Wentworth Institute of Technology will also represent those seeking degree
opportunities in the construction trades.
The Massachusetts Girls in Trade Advisory Group includes representatives of community organizations, developers, contractors,
government, building trades unions, apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, as well as, the Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education, Career and Technical Student Organizations, and Career and Technical Education Schools.
This event is free, however, all attendees must register. Space is limited to 200 participants.
Thank you to Wynn Boston Harbor Resort and Casino for sponsoring the refreshments for the event!
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This is a follow up event to the Massachusetts Girls in Trades Conference and Career Fair of which more than 30 Minuteman High
School girls attended along with a number of educators from Minuteman. Minuteman strongly encourages parents/guardians of high
school girls and our alumnae to attend this event.
Massachusetts Girls in Trades Conference and Career Fair Held on March 30th.
(Photos by: Minuteman DVC Student photographer: Neva Covert)
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Minuteman High School
Students Learn About Staying
"Above the Influence"
of Drugs and Alcohol By Judy Bass
Shown in photo from left to right are Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy, Minuteman Electrical student Arthur Chekmeyan of
Watertown, Middlesex Partnership for Youth Prevention and Education Coordinator Jamie Kluft, Minuteman Educational Psychologist
Mary Bruno, Lincoln Police School Resource Officer Detective Ian Spencer, Lincoln Police Lieutenant Sean Kennedy and Mike Ferullo of
the Bulldog Running Club
Photo courtesy Brian Tildsley
Staying “above the influence” of drugs and alcohol was the
theme of two recent presentations at Minuteman High
School in Lexington, in collaboration with the Middlesex
District Attorney’s office. Both events focused on avoiding the
dangers of substance abuse, with an emphasis on the
challenging decisions many adolescents face every day.
Middlesex Partnership for Youth (MPY) Prevention and
Education Coordinator Jamie Klufts was the keynote speaker.
She discussed marijuana and alcohol abuse, as well as the
opiate epidemic in Massachusetts. MPY is a non-profit
organization which closely partners with the District
Attorney’s office. Chaired by Middlesex County District
Attorney Marian Ryan, it provides training and develops
programs that safeguard the health and safety of students in
Middlesex County.
“Our relationship with MPY and DA Ryan’s office has always
been very important to us at Minuteman,” said Assistant
Principal Brian Tildsley. “It is an important organization for a
school like ours, where the well-being of our students is a
priority.”
Another speaker with a powerful message was Mike Ferullo,
founder and coach of the Pine Street Inn’s Bulldog Running
Club. For the past seven years, that organization has helped
people replace their dependence upon drugs and alcohol
with the healthy exhilaration that comes from running.
The students also listened to one of their own – Minuteman
junior Arthur Chekmeyan of Watertown, who spoke
compellingly about his struggle with addiction and how he
got clean and sober. “It took a lot of courage for Arthur to
talk in front of his peers that way,” said Assistant Principal
Tildsley. “He was honest about his difficulties over the years.
The pride he feels about how rewarding his life is now
resonated with the students in the audience.”
Representatives from the Lincoln and Lexington Police
Departments were present, along with Minuteman Principal
Jack Dillon. He said, “We just wanted to get this message out
to our entire student body. They need to have the right
information so they can make healthy choices.”
Principal Dillon praised the work of his staff. “They all do a
great job with our students, but I’m especially proud of
Educational Psychologist Mary Bruno and Brian Tildsley. They
put in a lot of time and effort on this project. I was also
moved by Arthur Chekmeyan’s message. He deserves a lot of
credit.”
Minuteman is an award-winning regional high school that
gives students a competitive advantage by delivering robust
academics and powerful career and technical skills. This
combination gives students a competitive edge in the new
economy.
Minuteman prepares students for college and career success,
with more than 60% of the school’s graduates typically
pursuing a post-secondary education.
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Bolton, Sudbury Students Lead SkillsUSA Project
Submitted by Tristin O’Connor, Minuteman Career and Technical High School student
This past winter season, Minuteman Career and Technical High School students sent positive wishes to those who could not return
home for the holidays. Tristin O’Connor and McKenzie Hartman, seniors of Bolton, and Kathryn Barnes, a junior of Sudbury, led a
project with their chapter of SkillsUSA, a student-run organization that promotes technical education through various events.
The students within the design and visual communications major at the school designed holiday postcards to be written out to those
serving the country overseas.
Once designed by their peers, the cards were distributed on Nov. 20 among the whole school for students to write “kind wishes” on.
A total of 500 cards were written out to soldiers overseas, and the cards were sent out by the organization.
From the Lancaster “Wicked Local” paper
Ice Cream Fundraiser
Submitted by Tristin O’Connor, Minuteman Career and Technical High School student
Minuteman Career and Technical High School seniors Tristin O’Connor, McKenzie Hartman, of Bolton, and junior Kathryn Barnes, of
Sudbury, held an ice cream sale in the cafeteria of their school to raise money for the American Cancer Society. These three
students worked as members of SkillsUSA, a student-run organization that promotes technical education through various events to
help out in their community. The project involved actively working with organizations to serve others.
On April 14th, students and teachers gathered in the cafeteria to buy ice cream in order to support this cause. Local supermarkets
donated the ice cream and toppings, and over $400 was raised. The girls hope to coordinate future events to continue their fight
against cancer.
In addition to this fundraiser, the girls spent time at a local senior center in Sudbury, Longfellow Glen. The girls helped residents to
express themselves through arts and crafts. They painted inspirational rocks for those fighting against cancer. The American Cancer
Society will distribute the wish stones at this year’s Relay for Life, which the students plan to participate in.
2016 Poster Project Winner
Congratulations to Junior DVC student Tyler Millan of Needham, who was recently announced
as a 2016 Poster Project Winner by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.
Tyler's poster creation was selected as a winner out of over 75 entries from around Middlesex
County. Tyler was recognized by District Attorney Marian Ryan on May 12th at her office in
Woburn. Tyler's poster is currently published on the Middlesex Partnership for Youth's website.
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Minuteman welcomed the Class of 2020 with a first ever Dinner with the
Teachers Night. The goal of the night was to create a relaxing atmosphere
where new students and parents could begin to build social connections
within the Minuteman Community.
Minuteman showed the best of itself. Students in the Gourmet Club along
with Chefs Charbonneau, Currier, McElhinney, and Tan and culinary
students, executed a faultless meal. They transformed the café into a topflight venue featuring Career Tree banners, festive balloons, and decorative
linens. They received well-deserved compliments throughout the night.
The Minuteman Jazz Combo which consists of Jared Henderson, Richard Jennings, Tom Merida, Adam Powell, and Dan Seiry, struck
the perfect note playing a classic selection of songs that elevated the atmosphere. Their music impressed educational consultant
Mark Perna, who commented that their volume, song selection, and obvious dedication to rehearsal raised the atmosphere into a
special event. Great thanks to Mr. Tuttle for leading the group.
Mrs. Erin Bordeau, with some assistance from her art students, created a slideshow of life here at Minuteman. Her work showcased
the many positive dimensions a student can experience while here at Minuteman.
The Student Ambassadors, guided by Ms. Terri O’Brien and Ms. Shelia Nagle, helped the Class of 2020 bond through a program of
icebreakers. Although our new students showed shyness in the beginning, by the time they left our new freshmen flashed big smiles
and started making social connections. Our Ambassadors continue to impress as they help create new experiences for kids.
As the night got underway, more families were in attendance than anticipated, bringing the total number of new student attendees
to 98, along with over 200 family members. The cafeteria was bursting at the seams!
The objective of the night was met. We are now looking forward to April 5, 2017 to welcome the Class of 2021!
Minuteman Baseball Program
Honors Pete Frates
On Saturday, May 14th the Minuteman Baseball program wore wristbands in
honor of Boston Colleges Pete Frates and his fight against ALS. Coach Brouillard
was both proud and happy to report that BC coach Mike Gambino, and Pete
Frates himself, retweeted the photo and thanked Minuteman for their support for
a great cause.
The Horticulture Shop Exhibited
at the Boston Flower Show
Minuteman’s horticulture students designed an exhibit that was 322 sq. ft.
The display showed a nature playscape, which tied in with the show's
theme, Nurtured by Nature. The students worked with Cavicchio's Nursery
in Sudbury and Northeast Nursery in Peabody to coordinate plants and
materials. Minuteman's Carpentry Department was able to create a bridge
and table and chair set from birch collected on campus. The focal point of
the design was a natural stone water feature and a living willow tunnel.
Minuteman Horticulture won the Best Student group award.
Sarah Ard, Horticulture/Landscape Technology Instructor
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Guidance Department Update
By Carol Cohen, Coordinator of College and Career Readiness
The guidance department was proud to celebrate the accomplishment of 255 students who earned grades which
made them eligible to be on the honor roll. 110 students earned all A’s and B’s, earning more A’s than B’s, making
the high honor roll. The remaining students earned all A’s and B’s and potentially one C to be named to the honor
roll. At the third term honor roll ceremony we also recognized 27 students through junior book awards. The following
colleges and organizations donated some type of recognition, whether it was a book, potential scholarship or
certificate:
Brown University • Clarkson University • Cornell •University • Elmira College • Lawrence Tech
Regis College • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Rochester Institute of Technology • The Sage Colleges
St. Lawrence University • St. Michaels University • Smith College • Society of Women Engineers
Swarthmore College • United States Air Force • University of Rochester • Wheelock College
Award recipients included:
Kathryn Barnes, Jacob Blum, Liam Chapman, Mitchell Cupp, Sean Datar, Dominic DeCampo, Christopher Earl,
Dante Fiore, Allanah Gatto, Eric Giniger, Thainara Gomes, Shaina Guidebeck, Benjamin James, Allison Jorgensen,
Davis Kahmann, Evan Kennedy-Spaien, Alexander Lamarche, Kevin Lieber, Jeffrey Lovoi, Tyler Newcomb, Diana
Perez Sandoval, Laurie Pierre, Rustam Ragin, Robert Gavin Scott, and Michael Whitmore.
Minuteman is now a satellite campus of Middlesex Community College. Students are eligible to earn college credit
while getting their high school diplomas. The following courses have been approved as Dual Enrollment courses:
English 101 – English Composition 1 • Honors Physics 1 • College Nutrition • Anatomy and Physiology
Honors Psychology • Culinary Arts 12
In order to be eligible to earn college credits, students must meet the following criteria:
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Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 for the year prior to taking a dual enrollment course (i.e. 2015-16 to take a
class in the 2016-17 school year)
Earn a passing score on the Accuplacer (college placement test)
Have a 92% attendance for the year prior to taking a dual enrollment course
Recommendation of current content teacher
Students who are taking classes for Dual Enrollment credit are considered students of Middlesex Community College and can
access services there. For instance, they can use the library and the writing center, and participate in activities offered on
campus. Additionally, students who want to go directly to a four year college after graduating from Minuteman can
demonstrate they have the academic skills to be successful in college. Dual Enrollment courses cost $87/credit, less than half
of what other students pay. Once earned, the credits belong to the student and may be able to be transferred to other
colleges, both public and private. Students who meet the criteria for eligibility will be invited, with their parents, to an
informational meeting on Thursday, June 9th at 8 am
Finally, the guidance counselors will be meeting with sophomores in June to touch base before the summer. The meetings will
include students logging into their Naviance accounts and taking an interest inventory, helping students to further think about
future planning.
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Minuteman’s Annual
Career Fair
Jason English, a senior studying horticulture, talks with Maria
Bieri and David Palmer, of Valley Crest Landscaping Company,
at the Minuteman Career Fair held April 12th.
Drawing from a pool of trained workers, nearly two dozen
employers visited Minuteman High School for the school’s
annual Career Fair held April 12th. The event, held off the
school’s main lobby, attracted a diverse group of employers
ranging from landscaping and catering firms to health care and
cosmetology firms. All were looking for the same thing:
qualified candidates for jobs.
Businesses and agencies participating in the Career Fair
included Barrett Tree Service East Inc.; Billerica Water
Department; Capron Lighting and Sound Co. Inc.; Control Air
Systems Inc.; Garrick-Santo Landscape Co.; Gibbons Electric;
Hairsay II; Hanscom Air Force Base – 66 Force Support
Squadron; Hobbs Brook Management; Lexington Alarm Systems
Inc.; LogixHealth; McDonald’s; MIT Technology Childcare Center
at Lincoln Labs; National Lumber; Right at Home; Supercuts;
True Value by Ideal/Ideal Concrete Block; Valley Crest; and
Walker Inc.
Several branches of the military were represented, including
the U.S. Army, the Army National Guard, U.S. Airforce, U.S.
Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy.
Pictured, from left: Gannon Zdanavage, sophomore; Nick
Caldwell, senior; Jason English; and Tim White, sophomore.
Courtesy Photo / Allison Salisbury
This year’s fair was organized by Joseph Pitta, Minuteman’s
Coordinator of Workforce and Economic Development, and
Allison Salisbury, his assistant.
Employers wishing to review the qualifications of Minuteman
students looking for work can visit the school’s online job board
at collegecentral.com/minuteman
Minuteman Swim Team
Receives Awards at CAC
Vocational Championships
Sean Datar was awarded for being the best swimmer in the
100 Backstroke at the CAC Vocational Championships and
was recognized as an All Star for his performance in the
meet.
Zach Weber was awarded The Peter Sawin Sportsmanship
Award which is given annually to swimmers who exhibit great
sportsmanship, citizenship, and in general exhibit those
qualities that are positive attributes toward team members
and to members of the opposing team. This is a very
prestigious honor and Zach joins a number of Minuteman
Swimmers who have been given this award.
Pictured left to right Sean Datar, Coach Skip Farkas and Zach Weber
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Minuteman Student
Andrew Blair
Recognized at Statewide
Event Honoring Outstanding
Vocational Technical
High School Students
WORCESTER – Students from Minuteman High School and 51
other schools were recognized at the Outstanding Vocational
Technical Student Annual Awards Banquet in Worcester this
month. Andrew Blair, a senior majoring in HVAC/R at
Minuteman, was among those honored.
The annual event was held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester
and was attended by more than 500 people, including
students, school administrators, and parents. The event
highlights the accomplishments of one student from each of
the 52 Massachusetts high schools that offer state-approved
vocational-technical education programs.
The event included brief speeches from Massachusetts Lt.
Governor Karyn Polito, Commissioner of Education Dr.
Chester Mitchell, and Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty.
Mr. Blair, the son of Joseph and Sally Blair of Lincoln, was
selected to represent Minuteman High School.
Mr. Blair is in the top 10% of the senior class at Minuteman
and is a recipient of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
Award. He has earned an OSHA 10 safety certificate and an
EPA 608 Refrigerant certificate. He is employed in a paid coop job at Kensington Mechanical in Salem, New Hampshire.
After graduation, Mr. Blair plans to continue working and
pursuing his education in the field of business.
Mr. Blair has worked with Minuteman’s Admissions office to
encourage middle school students in the Minuteman district
to consider applying to Minuteman. He has two siblings who
also study at Minuteman: Joann, a junior majoring in
Cosmetology and Emma, a freshman majoring in Culinary
Arts.
The annual event is sponsored by the Massachusetts
Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA) and the
Massachusetts Vocational Association (MVA).
Minuteman Horticulture
Students Receive $500
Scholarship
The Lexington Field and Garden Club awarded the annual
Althea Phillips Award to students in the Horticulture shop who
have exhibited a strong interest and aptitude in Horticulture.
Alexandra Brooks and Hannah English were this years
recipients. Both received a $500 scholarship. Alexandra will be
continuing her work with Dutchess of Dirt, a landscape
architect firm as well as taking courses to be a certified welder.
Hannah will be attending Endicott College in the Fall as an
undecided major. Congratulations to both students for a job
well done!
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MINUTEMAN SENIORS HONORED
Dan Sweet
Mark Vega
Tristin O’Connor
It was a busy week for some seniors at Minuteman. Senior
projects were wrapping up, Senior Portfolios were due and a
handful of seniors received some special scholarships.
The Lexington Rotary Club honored two Minuteman students
with generous scholarships at an event held at Waxy’s in
Lexington. The two students were: Dan Sweet of Woburn and
Mark Vega of Lexington.
Dan is graduating next week and although he was a
Horticulture major, he will begin his career working for his
father’s Plumbing Company and will be attending The Peterson
School in Woburn.
Mark is graduating and taking his talents to Merrimack College
to study Business. Mark was in the Carpentry program at
Minuteman.
Two Minuteman seniors were recognized at the Merrimack
Valley Superintendent’s Association Academic Scholars
Rachel Toups
Julia Ruderman
Luncheon. Those students were: Tristin O’Connor of Bolton
and Rachel Toups of Boxborough.
Tristin will be attending Fairfield University in Connecticut and
will major in both Engineering and Environmental
Science. Tristin was in the Environmental program at
Minuteman and is the Salutatorian for the class of 2016.
Rachel was in Robotics at Minuteman and will be attending RPI
to study Computer Science and Cognitive Science. Rachel will
be the Valedictorian for the class of 2016.
The Cambridge Savings Bank recognized Julia Ruderman of
Arlington with a scholarship. Julia was an Engineering major
and will attend the University of Alabama to study Civil
Engineering in the fall.
We’re very proud of this year’s class of 2016 and a special
congratulations goes out to the students.
Dear Seniors and Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2016
Seniors are busy finishing up academic assignments, vocational work, senior projects and portfolios, and graduation is just around the
corner. The Class of 2016 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, June 3rd at 2:00 pm at the Tsongas Center at UMass
Lowell. Your son/daughter can pick up their cap and gown from Ms. Dempsey in the guidance office. Parents please open the
bag! Inside you will find a packet of information regarding Graduation, the Senior/Parent Social and Awards Night, also included are
directions and parking at Tsongas Center.
The Senior/Parent Social and Awards Night is a great night for the entire class to get together one last time before graduation. Awards
are presented, yearbooks are distributed and signed, and the senior class video is shown. Hor d’oeuvres and desserts along with coffee
and tea will be provided. This event will be held in the school cafeteria on Thursday, June 2nd at 6:00 pm.
The Class of 2016 Commencement Ceremony is Friday, June 3rd at 2:00 pm at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. Doors open at
1:15 pm and there is no limit to the number of people students can invite. General information and parking information is provided in
the bag with the cap and gown. Please be sure to press the gown!
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, June 2nd and Friday, June 3rd! If you have any specific questions please feel free to
contact the principal’s office at extension 7217/7219 or Diane Dempsey at extension 7223.
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Seniors Prank Principal Dillon
As I arrived to school one morning back in April I had no idea that in my office would be a cascade of balloons. I opened my office door
just like any other day, and I was shocked at what I saw. My office was filled with a few hundred multi-colored balloons. At first I was
baffled as to why my office was filled with balloons, but then I quickly realized SENIOR PRANK!
Considering the horror stories you hear regarding senior pranks, this was harmless, fun, and appropriate. This was a good prank, no one
got hurt, and no one was offended, it was all in good fun. This senior class is awesome. They’re a great bunch of students who know the
difference between right and wrong.”
The balloons stayed in my office for the majority of the day and then given to students and staff to take home. ALL IN GOOD FUN!!
Non-Discrimination. Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion,
sexual orientation, or gender identity in its programs or activities, including its admissions and employment practices. The School District does not tolerate
harassment or discrimination. An individual has been designated to coordinate compliance under Title IX and Section 504 and may be contacted through the
Superintendent’s Office, 758 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421 (781) 861-6500, ext. 7360
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