Entrepreneurship Class Makes Donation to Unified Sports
Ms. Collins' Entrepreneurship students successfully ran a small business during the fall semester, selling their handmade candles, body scrubs, ornaments, t-shirts, and zippered pouches. The students chose to support Unified Sports at MHS by donating $1,000 and contributed an additional $150 in microloans to aspiring entrepreneurs in Mali, Paraguay, and Togo through Kiva.org.
Since the project's inception, students have donated nearly $19,000 to local charities and organizations while also reinvesting funds to support future Entrepreneurship students in completing similar projects.
Pictured: Entrepreneurship students Abby Doherty and Max Renaud, and Athletic Director TIm Selmon
MHS - Model UN attends 2nd Conference Competition
This past Saturday the MHS Model United Nations Club attended its second conference at Hopkinton High School. Delegates represented countries on committees dealing with international terrorism and exploring the use of artificial intelligence in outer space.
Junior Britney Quan won outstanding delegate on her committee.
Congratulations to all who attended!
National History Day Competition
On Sunday March 16th, four Mansfield High School students attended the South Shore District History Day Competition at Foxboro High School. Massachusetts History Day is the state program for National History Day that strives to help students become better prepared and more knowledgeable citizens through the creation of historical projects. On Sunday, two entries were vying to advance to the state competition.
Each entry was based on historical research done by the students and must relate to this year's theme, which is Rights and Responsibilities. These students presented their work to the judges and were asked on-the-spot interview questions about their products. Students were assessed on their historical content, relation to theme, as well as the quality of their project.
In the Group Documentary category, Ben Hubbard, Aditya Sandhu, and Reyansh Srivastava competed with their project titled “Beyond the Lab: Breaches of Rights and a Lack of Responsibility for Unit 731.”
In the Individual Documentary category Britney Quan competed with her project titled “The Forgotten Holocaust: The Rape of Nanjing.” Britney’s project received a medal making her eligible to advance to the State Competition on April 12th at Winchester High School. Students who are successful at the state competition will represent Massachusetts at the National History Day Finals, June 8-13, at the University of Maryland.
Congratulations to everyone!
The EXCEL Program in conjunction with the Special Education Department at Bridgewater State University hosted a Transition Conference. Ms. Cunio was asked to be one of the presenters.
The conference presentation centered on key aspects of preparing students aged 14-22 for adulthood, with a strong emphasis on ensuring a smooth transition from secondary education to adult services and post-secondary life. It underscored the importance of early planning and collaboration between students, families, and service providers, particularly in the area of career readiness, to facilitate this transition. The session explored strategies for developing job skills through internships, work-based learning, and career exploration activities. Additionally, it highlighted customized approaches to meet the diverse needs of students, aiming to enhance both employability and self-determination.
Pictures: Heidi Cunio, M.Ed., Special Education Teacher
Next Steps Program & EXCEL Program
Mansfield High School
The Mansfield School Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 on the topic of the FY26 School Budget, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 71, Section 38n of the MA General Laws.
The Public Hearing will be held in room 3ab of the Town Hall, 2 Park Row, Mansfield, MA 02048 at 6:30 p.m. Please see meeting posting for further details.
Superintendent Murphy's State of the Schools Address 3-11-25 (as well as other communications) can be viewed at this link: https://www.mansfieldschools.com/page/superintendents-communication
Jordan/Jackson 5th-grade teacher, Rayna Freedman, is presenting today at the ED Tech Teacher AI Summit at Bentley College. Freedman is presenting "The Winding Road to Education: How AI gives Teachers Time to Thrive" and "Be Fearless: Using AI in the Elementary Classroom."
Superintendent's Newsletter-Use this link for today's newsletter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/wjyht
Alma Richeh, the Executive Director of the Center for Arabic Culture, brought her wealth of knowledge and expertise to Roland Green on March 5th for our professional development early release day.
The staff at Roland Green showed immense enthusiasm and receptiveness towards integrating her profound understanding of the intricate customs, traditions, and beliefs of the Arabic community. This collaboration has laid the groundwork for a more profound comprehension and an even stronger support system for our students and their families.
Mansfield High School will be appearing in an upcoming episode of the High School Quiz Show. Be sure to tune in during either of the times below to watch the Hornets battle the Hillers of Hopkinton in what promises to be an exciting match. Go Hornets!
March 15 GBH2 6:00PM
March 16 GBH2 5:00PM
https://www.wgbh.org/tv-shows/high-school-quiz-show
The State of the School Address has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 6-7 PM.
The MHS Drama students competed at the METG High School One Act Play Festival over the weekend at Stoughton High School. The performance, Antigone in Munich, was selected to move on to the State Semifinal Round on March 15th. Students competed with seven adult-directed productions. Annie Neary and Avery Daniels won for Outstanding Direction and Phinn Evans, Hazel Vitonis, and Tyler Iovino won acting awards.
Students will perform at Westford Academy at 9 am on Saturday, March 15th. Seven shows will be performed that day between 9 am - 5:30 pm. Good luck to everyone!
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Model United Nations Conference
On Saturday, February 8th, the Mansfield Model United Nations club attended its first Model UN conference at Medfield High School. Students debated and produced resolutions on two different committees including the Russian Revolution and the Yalta Conference. In total, 4 of our delegates received awards for their performance at the conference. Will Kilory received best delegate, Josh Heppner and Miranda Roulleau received outstanding delegate and Riya Singh received honorable mention. The Mansfield Model UN will also attend the Hopkinton High School Model UN conference in March.
Bus registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open. Use link to register and submit payment.
https://www.mansfieldschools.com/page/bus-transportation
Superintendent's Newsletter, February 13, 2025, has been released.
https://secure.smore.com/n/4t8ny
NEADS Dogs Bentley, Bobby and Verna got to meet some great students, staff, and administrators last week. Bentley handed out "Bentley Awards" to second graders and NEADS Board President Geoff Worrell presented SRO Wright with the NEADS Spirit Award. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Taylor Palinski who was awarded the Youth Community Service Award on January 29th. Her nomination highlighted her, “...tireless dedication, leadership, and volunteerism, making a significant positive impact on the Mansfield community. Her efforts are not only a reflection of her character, but also an inspiration to others to give back to their community.” and her , “genuine desire to make a positive difference and an unwavering commitment to serving others. Her compassion, energy, and selflessness inspire those around her and contribute to the betterment of Mansfield…”
Mansfield Community Service Awards Presentation: The Community Service Awards are presented annually to citizens of Mansfield who exemplifies the spirit of public service by sharing their time, talent, and energy for the betterment of our community. Congratulations to our worthy recipients!
Superintendent Search Update: The candidate interviews from 2-8-25 are available to view here: http://96.233.59.29/CablecastPublicSite/show/9588?site=1
A final decision will be made tonight, 2-10-25 at the 7:00 School Committee Meeting.
Congratulations to the MHS Gymnastics Team on their back-to-back Hockomock League Championships! The team has had another incredible season where they won the Davenport Division and took home the overall championship this past weekend. The team is now on to sectionals.
