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For those of you with students attending Marblehead High, you may have heard of an upcoming safety measure. Beginning this April, students will be expected to wear their student IDs on their person at all times, on threat of detention or suspension. There will likely be a grace period, but afterwards, students without IDs may…
MCAS. The word triggers flashbacks to yellow #2 pencils, rows of Jolly Ranchers, extremely specific instructions about bubbling in your answers (remember: no stray marks!), and entire days filled with the grueling task of making your school look good. There is not a single student in Massachusetts who doesn’t internally groan whenever someone mentions the…
Mr. Butters, Mr. Colfer, and Mr. Wilkens form an epic Social Studies trifecta #squadgoals. In the English department, co-conspirators Mr. Moloney and Mr. Ryan act as if they both bike to school (in reality they carpool in Mr. Ryan’s gas-guzzling Suburban, a popular vehicle for many Marblehead Moms). Even the Foreign Language teachers communicate through…
Have you ever wanted to go parachuting? Hang gliding? Or maybe ziplining? Over the past few months, there has been buzz about many new electives that will be available in the fall of 2019, such as the Community Engagement and Service Learning, or the Fundamentals of Chess elective. But another option, one that has had…
Do you recall putting away a school Chromebook sometime in the past few years? Chances are that you do and that you’ve done it wrong. Our administration has dutifully slaved away day after day rearranging the wires and readjusting the Chromebooks so that the following day, your Chromebooks will be charged and ready to go…
In response to the success of the newly installed vape detectors, the administration has unveiled a second project. Over quarter four, assuming success with grant applications, MHS will unveil state of the art Pheremonal Predetection Devices, colloquially known as BO detectors. A pilot device, installed last Thursday in the gym bathrooms, has already provided meaningful…
Recently, Marblehead High School’s co-ed a capella group has been causing some dissonance amongst administrators. The group, which is known for its members’ colorful ties, a yearly rendition of Cecelia, and for being “tied together since 2003,” has come under criticism for inappropriate conduct– more specifically, in relation to vaping. Maryann Perry, Superintendent of Marblehead…
Calling all sophomores and juniors! The Rotary International Organization invites you to apply for this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a weekend leadership conference! For three days this May, participants can engage in indoor and outdoor activities that promote teamwork and foster lifelong leadership. Taking place in the supportive environment of Camp Glen Brook,…
This past week, all students and teachers enjoyed time away from the walls of Marblehead High School. Some embarked on vacations with their families, while others opted for a “staycation” at home. The general consensus among all, however, was that we really needed a break. It’s customary for teachers to schedule tests on the days…
Marblehead High School has decided to participate in a training program called ALICE, which is supposed to train faculty and students about how to react in the case of a school shooting. The acronym “ALICE” stands for the actions that the procedure entails; Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. The acronym is not meant to be…