tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701048956717374352024-03-21T14:56:33.587-04:00Nipmuc Regional High School Principal's BlogNews and information about Nipmuc Regional High SchoolJohn Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.comBlogger387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-26986343019635095252016-08-22T13:17:00.002-04:002016-08-22T13:17:24.580-04:00Introducing NipmucPrincipal.com!Please be aware that "The Principal's Blog" has moved to a new address. You can now access Mr. Clements's blog at <a href="http://nipmucprincipal.com/">NipmucPrincipal.com</a>. If you have any questions, please contact John Clements at jclements@mursd.org.<br />
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Thank you!John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-33239095047693149162016-06-17T16:40:00.001-04:002016-06-17T16:40:12.528-04:00Student Feature Friday - Nipmuc Students to Travel to BelizeFor more than ten years, Nipmuc has partnered with World Challenge Expeditions to offer students opportunities to travel, broaden their horizons, and develop their leadership abilities through service. This year fourteen Nipmuc students - accompanied by teachers Megan Brazil and Courtney Leja - will become the next cohort of students to experience this life changing adventure. In just a few weeks, our travelers will depart for Belize on a trip that will take them to the jungle, the mountains, the pine forests, and the islands. Perhaps most importantly, our students will also have the chance to make a difference by working to refurbish a school in Belize. I had the chance to ask our students about their summer adventure and what to look forward to in the weeks to come.<br />
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What are you most excited about for your upcoming trip with
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Aleah Castonguay - I'm most excited to explore the country
of Belize and be able to learn about their culture and interact with the people
because their main language is English. Last time I went on a World Challenge
trip, it was to Costa Rica and I was unable to communicate because they only
spoke Spanish.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Alex Chu - I'm most excited to spend time with my friends in
a foreign place. Not only am I going to one of the most beautiful places in the
world but I get to go there with my friends.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carly Egan - I'm excited to be able to see the world from a
different view than I have now. It's going to be a challenge stepping out of
what is comfortable, but life isn't supposed to always be comfortable and
that's the thrilling part.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Collin Flanagan - I'm bringing a soccer ball to first play
with everyone on the trip, and also to play with the local kids while taking a
break from helping build/repair/renovate their school. I'm very excited for
that.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jesse Godfrey - There are two things I'm very excited for
this trip. One is to be able to hang out with my friends like Jason,
Jack, and Carly in a new place I have never been. But I'm also excited
to be able to learn about their culture like the food they cook.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Max Martyak – I’m excited for the chance to go out of the
country and experience living in an entirely new environment for two weeks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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John McCarthy – I’m excited to see the smiles on their faces
when we finish our work with their elementary school and make it a place they
are happy to go to.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jason McKenzie - I'm excited for the treks, helping with the
schools and children, and the warm weather.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cooper Offord - I am most excited about the new experiences
that I will have. I am excited to be in a foreign country and know that I will
learn many lessons that will better me as a person on my trip.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dallas O’Hagan - I am very excited to be able to travel to a
third world country and being able to give back. On this trip I will be able to
experience new cultures and a different way of living that I am not familiar
with. This will allow me to become a well-diversed individual and prepare me
for later difficulties I will face in life by collaborating with others and
aiding others in need.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Diana Richard - I am so excited to visit a different country
and go on and epic adventure with the group I'm in. I'm very much looking
forward to help build a school and hike through the rain forest.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Max Robakiewicz - I'm most excited about experiencing a new
culture and views in Belize. I think it is going to be fun to try the new foods
and hike in the jungle. I think it's going to be a great experience and I'm
excited to spend it with friends.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ben Thomsen – I am most excited about hiking through the
jungle of Belize. I’ve been hiking before but hiking through a Belize
jungle will be very different than the mountains in New Hampshire.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Noah Tolliver - I think it's going to be an exciting
experience all around; it will be very interesting to learn about other
cultures and experience the lives of other people around the world.<o:p></o:p></div>
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-6031728945015632642016-06-13T07:55:00.002-04:002016-06-16T11:51:33.905-04:00Announcements June 13 - 17, 2016<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Attention all students! Tomorrow - Friday, 6/17 - there will be 2 ice cream trucks here during all lunches. </strong>Please bring cash if you are interested in buying something from the trucks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Congratulations to the 2016 Adin Ballow Essay Contest winners! </strong> (1st) Rene Venable, (2nd) Sheena Nguyen, and (3rd) Zahra Ali. Come see their work on Wednesday night's Writers' Night - Nipmuc Media Center 7 p.m. - All are invited. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Attention AP English Literature and Composition Students: </strong>Please pick up the AP Lit summer assignment in Mr. Evans's room 216 during any green wing break before school closes. </span><br />
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<strong>AP Chemistry students can pick up their summer work in room 123</strong> during breaks and after school. Pick up by Friday! <br />
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<strong>Attention AP Psychology students</strong>: Please pick up the psychology summer assignments any green wing break before the end of the school year from Mr. Perras's in room 316.<br />
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<strong>Attention students taking AP Euro next year - </strong>Stop by Mr. MacIsaac's room 335 on Tuesday, 6/14 at either break for a quick meeting.<br />
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<strong>Students taking AP U.S. History next year - </strong>Meeting during both green and blue wing breaks on Thursday, June 16th in Ms. Manzella's room 337.<br />
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<strong>Attention all AP Biology students for next year:</strong> During any green wing break starting Tuesday, 6/4 - Pick up your summer work from Ms. Wilson in room 121. If you can't meet during those times, please see Ms. Wilson before or after school.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>Anyone interested in playing field hockey next year - </strong>please meet this Wednesday, 6/15 after school in the cafeteria.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>All athletes interested in fall sports - </strong>On Wednesday, 6/15 - after school - there will be a meeting for Volleyball (meet in the gym) and Cross Country and Girls Soccer (meet in the cafeteria).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong>The Class of 2019 invites you to Pinz in Milford on Monday, June 20th from 3-5 p.m.</strong> For $20 you get 1 hour of bowling, shoe rental, 2 slices of pizza, soft drinks, and a $5 arcade card. For tickets, see Ms. Soto during both breaks and lunches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fall Cheer tryouts </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">will be held Monday and Tuesday, 6/13 & 6/14, from 6-8 p.m. in the Nipmuc gym.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Athletes must have a participation form filled out in order to tryout. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Upton Men's Club is looking for volunteers </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">to help during the annual fireworks event - Saturday, June 25th. There is a sign-up sheet in the main office.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">All students who have checked out library materials and are not currently using them</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">, please return your items to the media center. Also, there is an assortment of water bottles and clothing that were left behind from the After Prom Party. Please stop by and see if they belong to you.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-20015373332461548482016-06-10T15:35:00.000-04:002016-06-10T15:35:26.660-04:00Student Feature Friday - Students Start Chess Club at Nipmuc<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Student leadership manifests itself in many ways at Nipmuc. One of the most powerful ways our students can make an impact is to establish a club or activity that gets our students excited about coming to school. In this week's "Feature Friday" post, I'm excited to share the leadership of Dylan Applegate and Kayma Snook who collaborated to start a chess club at Nipmuc. In a short period of time, they've been able to get our students excited about chess, welcoming students of all ability levels to this new group that meets each Monday. I'm thrilled to feature them and excited to see how our chess club grows in the years to come!<br />
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<strong>Dylan Applegate</strong><br />
Q: How did you come up with the idea for chess club?<br />
A: Kayma and I often played chess in French when we finished our work. (Here is where there is some debate...) One day, after destroying her in the easiest chess match of my life, I proposed the thought of starting a club. From there we went to the office and asked what to do. We then asked Mr. MacIsaac to be our advisor and printed flyers - all in the same block.<br />
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Q: What are some of the strategies you have used to introduce students to chess and get them excited about your meetings?<br />
A: Aside from spamming amongst my friends, “Every Monday, Mr. MacIsaac’s room, 2:00 to 3:30 - Be there!” I've also tried to recruit some friends from other grades. Kayma brought most of our members in by convincing her huge network of senior friends to come and play.<br />
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Q: What was the highlight of this year’s chess club?<br />
A: I'd say the highlight of this year’s chess club was the first two meetings, when the room was packed full of people from all grades talking, having fun, and playing chess. Since then the attendance has settled down considerably, but club is still a ton of fun.<br />
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<strong>Kayma Snook</strong><br />
Q: What has been the greatest challenge and success in getting chess club started at Nipmuc?<br />
A: The greatest challenge in starting chess club was getting the word out and getting all types of people interested in chess. Our club welcomes people of any skill level or no skill level at all. While most chess clubs require some experience, ours does not and it’s been challenging trying to convince beginners that they can have fun and also benefit from the club.<br />
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Q: How would you like to see chess club grow next year?<br />
A: In terms of the club’s growth, I would like to see many new members next year. Both seniors and underclassmen with all skill levels or just anyone with a curiosity to learn or observe are welcome!<br />
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Q: What was the highlight of this year’s chess club?<br />
A: The highlight of this year's chess club was the time we had about 20 in attendance. We all just hung out and listened to music while the advanced players taught the beginners the basics. People of all different ages, groups and skill levels came and everyone got along very well.<br />
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I am thrilled to see our chess club get off the ground so successfully. Thank you, Dylan and Kayma!<br />
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-18369291261906658562016-06-07T09:46:00.001-04:002016-06-10T07:47:40.644-04:00Announcements - June 6 - 10, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Students taking AP U.S. History next year - </strong>Meeting during both green and blue wing breaks on Thursday, June 16th in Ms. Manzella's room 337.<br />
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<strong>All athletes interested in fall sports - </strong>On Wednesday, 6/15 - after school - there will be a meeting for Volleyball (meet in the gym) and Cross Country and Girls Soccer (meet in the cafeteria).<br />
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<strong>Attention students taking AP Euro next year - </strong>Stop by Mr. MacIsaac's room 335 on Tuesday, 6/14 at either break for a quick meeting.<br />
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<strong>Attention all AP Biology students for next year:</strong> During any green wing break starting Tuesday, 6/4 - Pick up your summer work from Ms. Wilson in room 121. If you can't meet during those times, please see Ms. Wilson before or after school.<br />
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will be a Nipmuc Media Center Barnes & Noble Book Fair</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
on June 11th & 12<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> at the Bellingham, MA store (270 Hartford
Ave.). A B-fest will also occur – teen activities on both days. The book fair
will also include online purchases from <b>June 11<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>-17<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup></b>.
Please look at the media center website for the ID # when ordering. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All proceeds benefit the Nipmuc Media Center.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<strong>The Class of 2019 invites you to Pinz in Milford on Monday, June 20th from 3-5 p.m.</strong> For $20 you get 1 hour of bowling, shoe rental, 2 slices of pizza, soft drinks, and a $5 arcade card. For tickets, see Ms. Soto during both breaks and lunches.<br />
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and Junior students who are taking AP Language next year</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
should meet with Mr. Clements in room 220 at either break on Thursday of this
week for summer assignments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thinking
about Writers’ Night?</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>See Mr. Michael Clements to have your work shown on Wednesday, June 15<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>.
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all students:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yearbook orders for the 2016 yearbook can be placed online at <a href="http://nipmucyearbook.weebly.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://nipmucyearbook.weebly.com/</span></a>
by clicking on the Josten’s service tab.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cost is $50.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Attention
all students: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nomination forms are now in the
office for student council and class office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Forms are due back to the boxes in the office this Friday, June 10<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speeches will take place on Tuesday, June 14<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Cheer tryouts </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">will be held Monday and Tuesday,
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<strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Upton Men's Club is looking for
volunteers </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">to help during the
annual fireworks event - Saturday, June 25th. There is a sign-up sheet in
the main office.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">All students who have checked out
library materials and are not currently using them</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt;">, please return your items to the media center.
Also, there is an assortment of water bottles and clothing that were left
behind from the After Prom Party. Please stop by and see if they belong
to you.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-37003255967134232952016-05-31T07:39:00.000-04:002016-05-31T07:39:55.166-04:00Announcements May 31 - June 3, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
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<strong>The Upton Men's Club is looking for volunteers </strong>to help during the annual fireworks event - Saturday, June 25th. There is a sign up sheet in the main office.<br />
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<strong>All students who have checked out library materials and are not currently using them</strong>, please return your items to the media center. Also, there is an assortment of water bottles and clothing that were left behind from the After Prom Party. Please stop by and see if they belong to you.John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-62790810360686845422016-05-27T15:00:00.002-04:002016-05-27T15:00:53.410-04:00 Nipmuc Honors Scholars Celebrated by Milford Area Chamber of Commerce <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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As we make our way to the end of the school year, our attention turns to our seniors and the culmination of their time at our school. On May 17 we began the celebration of the Class of 2016 with the Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Scholars Dinner. Held at Lake Pearl Luciano's in Wrentham, this annual event recognizes the top ten percent of students in the Milford area. Students and their families enjoyed a banquet celebration which included the announcement of students in the top ten percent at each school and the awarding of several scholarships. Senior Class President Christopher Bechara introduced each of Nipmuc's recipients and highlighted the many ways that they have acted as leaders and achievers during their time at our school.<br />
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One of the highlights of the evening included senior Will Applegate's receipt of the "Excellence in Science Scholarship" for his achievement in the sciences during his high school career.<br />
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The students who were honored at this event included:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">William Applegate, </span>Samantha Capalucci, Abigail Colombo, Isabel DesRoches, <span style="font-family: inherit;">Marla DiPoto, </span>Kristina Dubois, Amanda St Germain, <span style="font-family: inherit;"> Elizabeth Hilton, Aaron Kearnan, </span>Kiley Larocque,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Megan Mathieson, <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary Morcos, </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karin Plante, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stephanie Poly,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Julia Salvaggio, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carly Thibodeau, and </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah Tong. </span></div>
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-8807431583376864592016-05-23T07:47:00.000-04:002016-05-25T08:05:34.323-04:00Announcements May 23 - 27, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Mrs. Kykra's 1st semester satire classes - </strong>please pick up your portfolios in room 217!<br />
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<strong>Seniors - If you have not yet returned your iPad, please do so today - </strong>Wednesday, 5/25 - at the Help Desk in the lobby. <br />
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<strong>Seniors: </strong>Mrs. Callahan will be available to sign off on locker checkout on Thursday! See her in the school counseling center.<br />
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<strong>The Upton Men's Club is looking for volunteers </strong>to help during the annual fireworks event - Saturday, June 25th. There is a sign up sheet in the main office.<br />
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<strong>Do you love our seniors?</strong> Show them how much by giving them a Hershey kiss. On sale for 25 cents each during breaks and lunches in the cafeteria from 5/20 - 5/24.<br />
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<strong>All students who have checked out library materials and are not currently using them</strong>, please return your items to the media center. Also, there is an assortment of water bottles and clothing that were left behind from the After Prom Party. Please stop by and see if they belong to you.John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-34981252977468880402016-05-20T16:18:00.000-04:002016-05-20T16:18:05.410-04:00Student Feature Friday - Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy Graduates<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to right - Max Robakiewicz, Kealani Peters, Sarah Nasif, Ashley Round</td></tr>
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Over the course of the school year four Nipmuc students - Sarah Nasif, Kealani Peters, Max Robakiewicz, and Ashley Round - participated in the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy. Run by the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation (BVEF), the leadership academy provides students with the chance to work with a cohort of student-leaders from high schools across the Blackstone Valley. The group meets regularly to participate in leadership training, gain familiarity with important historical sites in the valley, and organize a community service project. I was proud to attend the recent graduation from the program and see how well our students represented Nipmuc. Included below are some thoughts from our leaders about their experience.<br />
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<strong>Sarah Nasif</strong><br />
Q: What was the most impactful part of being a member of the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy?<br />
A: Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy most noticeably helped me to realize the way that one can silently be a leader. In my class, there were introverts and extroverts. When it came to showing leadership, especially in their community service projects, both types of people succeeded and shined.<br />
Q: Tell me about your community service project and what the project taught you about leadership.<br />
A: I orchestrated a volunteer event to landscape the Upton Senior Center. From my event, I learned how to network and professionally communicate with people, especially for donations. Gaining floral and supply donations involved proper emailing and appropriate follow ups with donors as well as showing thankfulness. My project also taught me that leadership involves having a solid plan, which is why I constructed a list of steps for how the volunteers and I would plant.<br />
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<strong>Kealani Peters</strong><br />
Q: What was the most impactful part of being a member of the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy?<br />
A: The most impactful part of the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy for me was meeting new people from other places and really connecting with them. I am so glad to have done this program and had a lot of fun with it.<br />
Q: Tell me about your community service project and what the project taught you about leadership.<br />
A: I collected coloring books, crayons, markers, stickers, etc. for the Milford Hospital Pediatrics Unit. I collected over 150 coloring books and many other supplies. It helped me realize that being a leader is about being organized, coordinated, and taking charge.<br />
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<strong>Max Robakiewicz</strong><br />
Q: What was the most impactful part of being a member of the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy?<br />
A: The most impactful part of being a member of BVYLA is the chance to meet new people and not only making new friends but also being able to incorporate their ways of leading into my leadership philosophy in order to become better at leading.<br />
Q: Tell me about your community service project and what the project taught you about leadership.<br />
A: My community project was collecting items for Milford Regional Medical Center's Comfort Care. They are an organization which gives goods to dying patient's families to comfort them during such a tough time. This taught me about leadership through being able to understand how much a role of a leader can impact people such as setting up donations for a good cause.<br />
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<strong>Ashley Round</strong><br />
Q: What was the most impactful part of being a member of the Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy?<br />
A: The most impactful thing I took from BVYLA is applying my leadership skills with new people. Getting the chance to meet other leaders in the district was a great experience. Over the weeks, my leadership skills definitely grew because of the new friends I met. I think everyone took a little something from everyone, and it was a great group to be a part of.<br />
Q: Tell me about your community service project and what the project taught you about leadership.<br />
A: My community service project took place at Memorial Elementary School in Upton. I worked with kindergarteners after school in Mrs. Smith's class. The day I went to visit the students was St. Patrick's Day. I created a plan to do St. Patrick's themed activities with the students. I read them a book and then we did an additional activity with a pot of gold. Each student got to pick coins out of the pot and then they added their coins together. It was a lot of fun to work with these children. One of the biggest attributes of being a great leader is being a good role model. This definitely showed me how you have to be a good example to everyone you are around because you never know who is looking up to you. Especially younger children, at the age they are soaking in all the information they can get. Being older, they look up to you. I had a great time working with these students!<br />
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<br />John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-79994749475694886812016-05-18T07:59:00.000-04:002016-05-20T14:00:44.177-04:00Announcements - May 16 - 20, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Seniors: </strong>Mrs. Callahan will be available to sign off on locker checkout today!<br />
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<strong>The Upton Men's Club is looking for volunteers </strong>to help during the annual fireworks event - Saturday, June 25gth. There is a sign up sheet in the main office.<br />
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<strong>Do you love our seniors?</strong> Show them how much by giving them a Hershey kiss. On sale for 25 cents each during breaks and lunches in the cafeteria from 5/20 - 5/24.<br />
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<strong>Spanish Immersion meeting today in room 241 from 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. for the following seniors: </strong>B. Bukunt, S. Capalucci, T. Brossi, A. Cormier, M. Mathieson, R Morrison, K. Nocera, J. Hill, S. Dowd, J. St. John, K. Scott, T. Ellero, A. Mirageas, S. Dougherty, T. Leacy, K. Woods.<br />
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<strong>Come to see Nipmuc Drama Guild's Annual One Act Competition!</strong> This year there are 3 shows directed by Sam Crocker, Cam McCulloch, Evelynn Slavin, Karley Collins and Sam Jokela. Tickets will be sold at the door on Thursday, May 19th at 7:30 p.m.<br />
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<strong>Seniors!</strong> Please pick up your graduation tickets from Mrs. Linehan as soon as possible.<br />
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<strong>Mandatory NHS meeting at both breaks on Thursday, 5/19 in room 217.</strong><br />
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There's another school-wide competition! Now ending May 20th, all grades can participate in Coin Wars to raise money for PKD research. The jars can be found in the office. Follow - pkd_knowledge on Instagram or contact Chloe Hoff (<a href="mailto:hoffc19@student.mursd.org">hoffc19@student.mursd.org</a>) for more information.<br />
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<strong>All students who have checked out library materials and are not currently using them</strong>, please return your items to the media center. Also, there is an assortment of water bottles and clothing that were left behind from the After Prom Party. Please stop by and see if they belong to you.<br />
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<strong>The last book club meeting will meet after school this Thursday, 5/19.</strong> The book, <em>Salt to the Sea, </em>will be discussed. All members please return all public library books by Thursday.<br />
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<strong>Looking for something fun to do this Friday, 5/20?</strong> Well, look no further! Come to the Rockin For SuperTy Benefit Concert in the Nipmuc auditorium at 7 p.m. come to help end pediatric cancer and help us rock Nipmuc!<br />
<br />John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-45085083459163796672016-05-13T16:14:00.001-04:002016-05-13T16:14:52.096-04:00Student Feature Friday - Nipmuc Friends of Seniors Club Promotes Computer Literacy <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictured left to right "Friends of Seniors": Zackary Lapointe, Daniel Whitcomb, Brock Wickstrom, <br />
William Whitcomb, John McDonald, Jake Barefoot, and Scott Estabrook</td></tr>
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students who have shown dedication to making a difference in the lives of
others without ever seeking recognition or praise. In this week’s post, I’m
proud to share the dedication of an impressive group of Nipmuc volunteers. Each
of the boys in today’s feature have been volunteers at our local senior
centers, spending an hour each week in Mendon, Upton, and Uxbridge helping our
communities’ senior citizens to learn about and use technology. The students
began their work through the Nipmuc Friends of Seniors group and found a way to
continue this service throughout their years at Nipmuc. In speaking with them
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<strong>Q: What has been the most rewarding part of this volunteer experience?</strong><br />
<u><strong>Jake Barefoot</strong></u><br />
I don't know if I can choose the single most rewarding part of this experience. For the past two years I have been given the opportunity to volunteer with friends, learn the importance of consistency and responsibility, learn how to communicate solutions, meet some very interesting people, and see the seniors drastically improve their ability to use technology. It has been a blast teaching community members, and making friends with the seniors who are there every week.<br />
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<strong><u>Scott Estabrook</u></strong><br />
To me, being able to develop a relationship with the senior citizens was the most rewarding part of the volunteer experience. It was always nice to hear about their life stories, and seeing how just us being there to talk to them, even if we couldn't help with their computer issues, made their day.<br />
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<strong><u>Zackary Lapointe </u></strong><br />
The most rewarding part of this volunteer experience has been being able to give back to the community. I often help out my own grandparents with technology, teaching them how to use their cell phones and iPads as well as helping them figure out any technological problems. However, there are a lot of senior citizens who don't have anyone to teach or help them, so it's nice to be able to help others learn how to use technology at the senior center.<br />
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<strong><u>Daniel Whitcomb </u></strong><br />
The most rewarding part of volunteering at the senior center has been the relationships I have formed with many of the senior citizens. After holding a computer class there every week, I learned a lot about the people I met. More importantly, I learned a lot from these senior citizens who have a lot of knowledge to offer to our generation.<br />
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<strong><u>William Whitcomb </u></strong><br />
I think the most rewarding part about helping out at the senior center was speaking to the seniors each week and building relationships with them. I feel like I could walk in there with a group of friendly faces waiting for me two years from now. It was amazing to get to know these people and help them out the best we could each week.<br />
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<strong><u>Steven “Brock” Wickstrom</u></strong><br />
I would have to say that the most rewarding part of my volunteer work would be the skills I have learned at my time at the senior center. At the center, I helped seniors mainly with technology-related issues, so I feel that thanks to this experience I have learned valuable skills relating to helping people understand a concept or idea that is foreign to them. I feel that I now have more patience when helping people understand concepts that are difficult for them and can better understand people when they are having difficulty with something. I have also been able to form connections with both those that work at the senior centers and the many regular attendees who came to the center looking for technology-based help. It has been very interesting working alongside citizens much older than me, helping them with concepts foreign to them and very familiar to me. <br />
<br />John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-43826351168861050672016-05-09T07:45:00.002-04:002016-05-12T08:00:57.861-04:00Announcements May 9 - 13, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Attention Nipmuc! </strong>Yearbook superlative, clubs and activities photos will be taken on Monday morning (5/16).<br />
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<strong>It's time for another friendly competition! </strong>This week, all grades can participate in Coin Wars to raise money for PKD research. The jars are in the office. Remember - Coins add to a grade's points and dollar bills subtract. Follow pkd_knowledge on Instagram or contact Chloe Hoff (<a href="mailto:hoffc19@student.mursd.org">hoffc19@student.mursd.org</a>) for more information. <br />
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<strong>Do you like to travel?</strong> Did you hear about the fun adventures students had in Italy over April vacation? Well next year during April vacation we will be traveling to Spain and you can come with us! There will be another parent night, if you haven't already attended one, on Tuesday, May 17th at 7 p.m. in Room 239 . See Ms. Reardon with any questions. <br />
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<strong>Would you like to see what Mr. Ferris, Mrs. Kyrka, Mrs. Towne, Mrs. Hefez and many other faculty and staff members wore to their proms? </strong>Come to the media center to see the historical prom collection. See who wore what dress and who wore what tux.<br />
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<strong>Attention Sophomores!</strong> A representative from Herff Jones will be here in the cafeteria during lunches on Thursday, May 12. If you need your ring resized or want to order a ring, please come by at lunch on May 12. <br />
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<strong>Do you want volunteer hours? </strong>Spend time landscaping the Upton Senior Center on May 15th from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pasta lunch will be served for full-day volunteers. Contact Sarah Nasif if interested. <a href="mailto:nasifs18@student.mursd.org">nasifs18@student.mursd.org</a> John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-66035784592833629052016-05-06T15:42:00.003-04:002016-05-06T15:44:44.481-04:00Nipmuc Students Attend DECA International Competition in Nashville<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 12pt;">"It was a meaningful trip because it helped with
preparing me for a future career in marketing and gave me the opportunity to
learn new 21st century skills needed in college and workplace readiness,</span></b> <b><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 12pt;">such
as collaboration, communication, and networking."</span> </b><i>-Junior Sean Kelleher </i> </blockquote>
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As junior Sean Kelleher stated in the quote above, Nipmuc students's participation in our DECA program continues to be a powerful way to connect learning in the classroom with the real world. Over the course of the past 10+ years, Nipmuc DECA has become a model program, providing students with a chance to find their passion for business, marketing, and entrepreneurship. As part of the DECA - an international business/marketing education program - students have the chance to complete year-long projects that they put to the test through local, state, and international competitions. So many students find a excitement for their studies and a path to their futures through DECA and the support provided by Mr. Gary Perras and Mr. Ryan Cody.<br />
<br />
One of the goals for any DECA student is to have the chance to attend the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) each spring. This year Nipmuc sent its largest group of attendees to the ICDC, held in Nashville during the third week in April. Students had the chance to network with business-minded students from across the country, participate in workshops, compete with a pool of 18,000 international contestants, and experience life and culture in Nashville.<br />
<br />
Congratulations to all of this year's ICDC attendees including: Hannah Barrows, Chris Bechara, Matthew Benoit, Jaclyn
Bianchi, MacKenzie Callahan, Samantha Capalucci, Timothy Carey, Alyssa Cicconi,
Abigail Colombo, John Dacey, Shane Dougherty, Kristina Dubois, Jack Ernst,
William Gavin, Alison Goddard, Sean Kelleher, Thomas Keville, Kiley Larocque, Brandon
Lefebvre, Meaghan MacKay, Kathryn McManus, Paige Murphy, Ryan Nelson, Angelica
Puchovsky, Katie Sauer, Peter Schiloski, Abigail Sterling, and Joria
Todd.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to Right: Matthew Benoit,<br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">Brandon Lefebvre,</span></span> Sean Kelleher</td></tr>
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I had the chance to speak to several of the conference attendees to share their experiences. Congrats to all attendees including three finalists - Chris Bechara, Shane Dougherty, and Pete Schiloski - who had the chance to be recognized on stage in front of nearly 20,000 DECA members. I hope you enjoy reading about their most memorable moments from this awesome experience. </div>
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Chris Bechara <o:p></o:p></div>
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The most memorable and meaningful part of the ICDC trip to
Nashville was talking to students throughout the entire world and learning what
being an entrepreneur has done for them. Discussing their passions for their
businesses was also an amazing experience. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Matt Benoit<o:p></o:p></div>
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The most meaningful part of my trip to Nashville was being
able to experience a completely different culture from where I come from. I was
able to see live music, beautiful views, and experience southern hospitality
everywhere I went! The most meaningful part of the ICDC was sitting in the
Bridgestone Stadium, looking at the thousands of people from around the world,
realizing that all of my hard work had paid off. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Shane Dougherty <o:p></o:p></div>
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The most memorable part of the trip was being called up on
stage as a finalist in front of 18,000 students. There were more than 230
groups in our category. To be a finalist we had to have placed in the top seventeen.
That was an assurance that all our and Mr. Perras's hard work paid off. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sean Kelleher <o:p></o:p></div>
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The most memorable part was the opportunities Nipmuc DECA
experienced, including a concert at the Grand Ole Opry, the Nashville Sounds
baseball game, the Massachusetts DECA party at the Wild Horse Saloon, the
opening and closing session for DECA ICDC, and the tour/focus group of
Universal Music Group in Nashville. It was a meaningful trip because it helped
with preparing me for a future career in marketing and gave me the opportunity
to learn new 21st century skills needed in college and workplace readiness,
such as collaboration, communication, and networking.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Paige Murphy<o:p></o:p></div>
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Doug Phillips, Director of Digital Marketing<br />
for Universal Music Group, Nashville</td></tr>
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To me, the most meaningful part of my trip to Nashville was
being able to present the project that my group members and I worked very hard
on. For months, our time and effort went into carrying out a community service
project, and being able to present it one last time was one of the most
rewarding things. Having the opportunity to do something like this was a great
challenge and will most definitely carry over into my future experiences. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Peter Schiloski<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-74819045178676081022016-05-03T08:00:00.001-04:002016-05-05T12:02:25.165-04:00Announcements May 2 - 6, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Do you like to travel?</strong> Did you hear about the fun adventures students had in Italy over April vacation? Well next year during April vacation we will be traveling to Spain and you can come with us! There will be another parent night, if you haven't already attended one, on Tuesday, May 17th at 7 p.m. in Room 239 . See Ms. Reardon with any questions. <br />
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<strong>Would you like to see what Mr. Ferris, Mrs. Kyrka, Mrs. Towne, Mrs. Hefez and many other faculty and staff members wore to their proms? </strong>Come to the media center to see the historical prom collection. See who wore what dress and who wore what tux.<br />
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<strong>Attention Sophomores!</strong> A representative from Herff Jones will be here in the cafeteria during lunches on Thursday, May 12. If you need your ring resized or want to order a ring, please come by at lunch on May 12. <br />
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<strong>Do you want volunteer hours? </strong>Spend time landscaping the Upton Senior Center on May 15th from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pasta lunch will be served for full-day volunteers. Contact Sarah Nasif if interested. <a href="mailto:nasifs18@student.mursd.org">nasifs18@student.mursd.org</a> John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-31955793866070833662016-05-02T07:10:00.000-04:002016-05-02T07:10:23.423-04:00Student Feature Friday: Sophomore Sarah Nasif Winner of WMRC/Dean Bank High School Leadership Award<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyFzoOUBAz2NzREjWhEyMljFP5g4dF8iOzdLLgDZbO1e2HJen5EqG1204OHmjlQnWRJpr87g-DNYgX5Hc_2v6r7s4DH7MBPxjqeYeCwvpcuy78s9yM67TDBqcxGxZifZFTWPFo-x1VA/s1600/Nasif+w+Admin.+WMRC+%2526+Dean+Bank+cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyFzoOUBAz2NzREjWhEyMljFP5g4dF8iOzdLLgDZbO1e2HJen5EqG1204OHmjlQnWRJpr87g-DNYgX5Hc_2v6r7s4DH7MBPxjqeYeCwvpcuy78s9yM67TDBqcxGxZifZFTWPFo-x1VA/s320/Nasif+w+Admin.+WMRC+%2526+Dean+Bank+cropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to Right: Kathy Larracey, School Counselor; John Clements, Principal; Kevin Goffe, President Dean Bank, <br />
Award Winner Sarah Nasif; Tom McAuliffe, President WMRC, Mary Anne Moran, Associate Principal;<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On Thursday morning I was excited and thankful to welcome representatives from Dean Bank and WMRC to Nipmuc to present the Dean Bank/WMRC Radio High School Student Leadership Award to sophomore Sarah Nasif. It was an exciting opportunity to work with two community partners as we </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">celebrate the fantastic work of our students. In addition to receiving the award, we had the chance to take part in a live radio broadcast that highlighted the many ways that Sarah excels as a student leader at Nipmuc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah is a talented student, performer, and leader who has
distinguished herself at Nipmuc in a variety of ways. She is a member of
Nipmuc’s volleyball and lacrosse teams, a member of her class’s executive
board, and Nipmuc’s Model UN club. In addition, she has been acting in Nipmuc’s
Drama Guild since freshman year where she has starred in productions such as
“Grease” and “Almost, Maine”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Most recently, Sarah has taken on the challenge of
increasing her capacity as a student leader by participating in the Blackstone
Valley Youth Leadership Academy. Supported by the Blackstone Valley Education
Foundation, the leadership academy provides students from across the valley the chance to
attend workshops in order to develop their leadership capacity, design a
community service project, and make a difference in the community. As a member
of the BVYLA Class of 2016, Sarah has worked with students from other high
schools to learn about the characteristics of a leader, how to manage diverse
responsibilities, and how to market one’s achievements.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Through this program Sarah has organized a community service
project to support the Upton Senior Center where she will be beautifying the gardens for our community's seniors. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: What are
some leadership activities that you have participated in during your high
school career?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;">A:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
year I was enrolled by one of my teachers into the Blackstone Valley Youth
Leadership Academy. I also was able to act as a leader for my younger teammates
in this past volleyball season. Nipmuc's Model UN and my class's student
executive board are school leadership opportunities that I have taken advantage
of as well.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q: What has your experience with the BVYLA taught
you about leadership?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">A:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
participating in the BVYLA I've come to realize that the word
"leader" does not follow a single definition; there are different
types of leaders: quiet, loud, meticulous, careless, supportive, and
overpowering. Of the many leader-types, each has their weaknesses and
strengths. By being aware of these strengths and weaknesses, people can improve
themselves in group settings.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tell me
about your community service project and what you hope to accomplish through
this work</span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">A:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I plan
to rehabilitate the Upton Senior Center. I have contacted a carpenter in Upton
who has agreed to be paid for work via GoFundMe. Along with interior
improvements, I want to beautify the exterior with landscaping. Generous
donations of perennial flowers, landscaping expertise, and volunteer work are
all going to be part of a community service day. Many people who could greatly
advantage from the Center's services are unaware of what the Center can offer
or where it's located. I hope that this project will not only make the Senior
Center more welcoming to the community, but will simultaneously promote the
local businesses that contribute. As I have learned from the BVYLA, advertising
and press releases are very important for business and volunteer events. If I
promote my project enough, citizens of my town could learn more about the
Center and the local businesses affiliated.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What
other extracurricular activities have you been a part of during your high
school career?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">A:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
been acting in Nipmuc's Drama Guild since the beginning of my freshman year.
Lacrosse is my spring-season sport and I am currently on Yearbook Committee and
Searching for Sunshine, a community service group.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;">Q:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is
your favorite subject?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">A:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
gravitate towards anything science-related, especially chemistry.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Congratulations, Sarah. You can learn more about the award and listen to the interview by visiting WMRC's webpage <b><a href="http://www.wmrcdailynews.com/news-category/dean-bank-wmrc-student-leadership-award">here</a></b>. </span></span><br />
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-54578783877612855992016-04-25T08:39:00.000-04:002016-04-29T08:06:36.869-04:00Announcements April 25 - 29, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Attention Certified Lifeguards! </strong>Please see Mrs. Hennessy in room 230 for summer jobs in Westborough.<br />
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<strong>Looking for volunteer hours? </strong>Spend time landscaping the Upton Senior Center on May 15th from 11:00 - 4:00. Pasta lunch will be served for full-day volunteers. Contact Sarah Nasif (<a href="mailto:nasifs18@student.mursd.org">nasifs18@student.mursd.org</a>) if interested. <br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors! </strong>Are you interested in speaking at graduation? Do stop by the office and (1) register and (2) pick up the graduation rubric. Tryouts are Tuesday, May 2nd at the close of school. See Mr. Michael Clements for more details.<br />
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<strong>This Saturday, 4/30, Student Council will host "Warriors Walking for Warriors" - a 5K to benefit veterans in need.</strong> All are invited to walk or run and join in activities on the field like: inflatable obstacle course, cotton candy, and face painting. A link to the registration can be found on the Nipmuc StuCo Twitter page (<a href="https://twitter.com/NipmucStuco2014">https://twitter.com/NipmucStuco2014</a>). See you there!<br />
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<strong>A</strong><strong>pril is National Poetry month and the week of April 11th is National Library Week!</strong> So stop by the Media Center and enter your favorite poetry verse or write a new poem of your own. Please put your name on it and drop it off in the poetry basket. One winner will be randomly selected from those entered. The winner will receive a gift card.<br />
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<strong>Prom tickets will be on sale for $75 from Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 29th. </strong>Senior tickets will be sold in Room 239 (Ms. Reardon's room) during breaks and after school. Junior tickets will be sold in Room 237 (Ms. Ahmed-Jussaume's room). Forms must be completely filled out and class dues paid before ticket can be purchased<strong>.</strong>John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-79214267093373236462016-04-15T16:03:00.000-04:002016-04-15T16:03:03.251-04:00Student Feature Friday - Art All-State Participant Daisy Prescott<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Junior Daisy Prescott </td></tr>
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On Friday, June 12 some of the best student artists in Massachusetts will be meeting on the campus of the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth to celebrate the annual Art All-State event. I am excited to announce that Nipmuc junior Daisy Prescott will represent our school as a 2016 Art All-State recipient. Over the course of the two-day event, Daisy will work with other student artists, a team of artist mentors, and local artists as they build a collaborative art installation on the theme of "No Limits".<br />
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In receiving this honor, Daisy submitted a portfolio of work and was interviewed by representatives from the Massachusetts Art Education Association who talked to her about her work and interests. In selecting Daisy for this honor, they have chosen a student who is bright, talented, articulate, and creative. I'm thrilled that she'll represent our school and the Nipmuc art department at this event.<br />
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For today's feature, I had the chance to meet with Daisy and ask her about this upcoming experience and share some of her impressive art work.<br />
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A: As an artist, my greatest strength would have to be
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flourish as an artist. It helps your art look very nice knowing what someone
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-51345782433897388392016-04-11T09:38:00.000-04:002016-04-25T08:18:14.190-04:00Announcements April 11 - 15, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>The Nipmuc Book Club will meet Thursday (4/14) after school. </strong> All members please remember to bring your book with you to return. If you can't make the meeting, please return your book to the media center. <br />
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<strong>Attention all staff and students: </strong>You are invited to help the Nipmuc Art Department chose the art for our Art Show postcard invitation. Please use the QR code posted next to the display boards in the lobby to pick your top 5 favorite art pieces. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Campbell or Mrs. Clish. <strong>Last day to cast your vote for the art work is today, 4/11.</strong> <br />
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<strong>Applications are available in the office and on the school's website for April's Driver Education Classroom Program. </strong> Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. for 5 weeks beginning on April 26th.<br />
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<strong>April is National Poetry month and the week of April 11th is National Library Week!</strong> So stop by the Media Center and enter your favorite poetry verse or write a new poem of your own. Please put your name on it and drop it off in the poetry basket. One winner will be randomly selected from those entered. The winner will receive a gift card.<br />
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<strong>Prom tickets will be on sale for $75 from Wednesday, April 6 - Wednesday, April 13 and Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 29th. </strong>Senior tickets will be sold in Room 239 (Ms. Reardon's room) during breaks and after school. Junior tickets will be sold in Room 237 (Ms. Ahmed-Jussaume's room). Forms must be completely filled out and class dues paid before ticket can be purchased<strong>.</strong><br />
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<strong>Would you like to sign up to take a Virtual High School (VHS) class for next year?</strong> Please see Mrs. V. in the Media Center for an application. Please discuss this with your school counselor first. All applications need to be in by April 11th.<br />
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<strong>Do you love adventure? </strong>Was Eco-Pop your favorite science class? If so, how does 2 weeks on a tropical island sound? What about learning to catch lizards, weigh birds and bats, learning to scuba dive or snorkel through coral reefs? Come to the Nipmuc Opwall information session <strong>April 12th at 7 p.m..</strong> See Mrs. Field in room 122 for details. John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-73108376698961673112016-04-08T17:33:00.000-04:002016-04-10T22:30:06.953-04:00Student Feature Friday - Sarah Bloznalis & Patrick Donelan attend Student Government Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In this week's feature, I'm excited to highlight the experience of Nipmuc juniors Sarah Bloznalis and Patrick Donelan who had the chance to visit the State House to participate in Massachusetts Student Government Day. Joined by history teacher, Mr. Brian Moloney, the students met with elected officials, voted on several proposed bills, and saw first-hand how government works. Student Government Day provides a unique chance to learn about civic engagement and the leadership skills needed to make a difference. I was thrilled to meet with Sarah and Patrick to hear about their experience and how they represented our school at this event. </div>
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Sarah Bloznalis<o:p></o:p></div>
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government and definitely got me more interested in getting involved with
politics. When the Lieutenant Governor spoke she made me realize that anyone
can get involved in politics and make a difference.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: What will be your most lasting memory about Student
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A: Sitting in House Representative Decker's seat in the
House Chamber was an experience I will never forget. I got to vote on two bills
and use an electronic voting system which I have never done before. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: How did you become interested in Student Government
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A: I became interested in Student Government Day immediately
after Mr. Moloney explained it to me. I knew very little about politics so I
was very interested to learn more about how the state government functions. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: What type of insight did Student Government Day provide
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A: Student Government Day showed me that many of our leaders
have worked hard to reach where they are today. Many started their political
career in high school when they ran for class officer positions. Maybe someday
I will see one of my class' officers campaigning for state representative!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: What will be your most lasting memory about Student
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A: My most lasting memory from Student Government Day will
definitely be the debates and testimonies. I really enjoyed listening to the
different perspectives on the bills and watching the final voting processes via
the LED board.<o:p></o:p></div>
John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-33292573944460564462016-04-05T12:05:00.000-04:002016-04-07T07:41:10.552-04:00Announcements - April 4 - 8, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Attention all staff and students: </strong>You are invited to help the Nipmuc Art Department chose the art for our Art Show postcard invitation. Please use the QR code posted next to the display boards in the lobby to pick your top 5 favorite art pieces. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Campbell or Mrs. Clish.<br />
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<strong>Here ye, here ye!</strong> If you are going on the Ellis Island field trip, this is a reminder for ye! The trip is on Monday, April 11th. You must be at Nipmuc by 6:45 a.m. and you will return around 9:30 - 10:00 p.m. Make sure to wear appropriate clothing, an umbrella and bring extra money for food.<br />
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<strong>April is National Poetry month and the week of April 11th is National Library Week!</strong> So stop by the Media Center and enter your favorite poetry verse or write a new poem of your own. Please put your name on it and drop it off in the poetry basket. One winner will be randomly selected from those entered. The winner will receive a gift card.<br />
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<strong>Prom tickets will be on sale from Wednesday, April 6 - Wednesday, April 13 and Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 29th. </strong>Senior tickets will be sold in Room 239 (Ms. Reardon's room) during breaks and after school. Junior tickets will be sold in Room 237 (Ms. Ahmed-Jussaume's room). Forms must be completely filled out and class dues paid before ticket can be purchased<strong>.</strong><br />
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<strong>Would you like to sign up to take a Virtual High School (VHS) class for next year?</strong> Please see Mrs. V. in the Media Center for an application. Please discuss this with your school counselor first. All applications need to be in by April 11th.<br />
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<strong>Want to earn some money this summer AND spend time on a college campus learning engineering? </strong>Want to work side-by-side with professors, grad students and undergrads? Sophomores and Junior interested, please see Dr. Narod in room 336.<br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors! Important Graduation Information Meeting for you and your parents</strong> on Wednesday, April 6th at 7 p.m. in the Nipmuc Auditorium.<br />
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<strong>Do you love adventure? </strong>Was Eco-Pop your favorite science class? If so, how does 2 weeks on a tropical island sound? What about learning to catch lizards, weigh birds and bats, learning to scuba dive or snorkel through coral reefs? Come to the Nipmuc Opwall information session <strong>April 12th at 7 p.m..</strong> See Mrs. Field in room 122 for details. John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-37463707030308954992016-04-01T16:04:00.003-04:002016-04-01T16:04:57.596-04:00Student Feature Friday: Senior Madison Lynnworth - Competetive Bodybuilder <div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6i9JQ0z0zQP2QCdajksjhQKkUeTi6b31XYrRPBe0srByvZtmed0e4wCrqRa6i9rnpIDVV8ZWXuVP0d1RsBZg0eYIJI0jJ8ghlK_ARWZ_Z3iMcA5kNSOcc-GOgBx-hyvcRh1RBFf8zw/s1600/Lynnworth%252C+Madison.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6i9JQ0z0zQP2QCdajksjhQKkUeTi6b31XYrRPBe0srByvZtmed0e4wCrqRa6i9rnpIDVV8ZWXuVP0d1RsBZg0eYIJI0jJ8ghlK_ARWZ_Z3iMcA5kNSOcc-GOgBx-hyvcRh1RBFf8zw/s200/Lynnworth%252C+Madison.jpg" width="150" /></a>The high school years provide an opportunity for students to pursue their interests and identify the activities that drive them. In ideal circumstances these interests not only determine students' paths but also allow them to make a positive impact on those around them. In this week's feature I am thrilled to highlight a student who has found her passion and is using that focus to make a difference in her life and the lives of others. </div>
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Senior Madison Lynnworth found her focus and passion through competitive bodybuilding. This week I had the chance to speak with her about her diet, training, and commitment to the sport. I was impressed with her knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication. In addition, I was excited to hear about her plans to meet with students at Miscoe Hill to share the positive impact that bodybuilding and a focus on wellness has made in her life.</div>
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I was so thankful for my conversation with Madison. You can enjoy some highlights of our discussion below. </div>
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Q: How did you become interested in fitness and
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A: I became interested in bodybuilding about 9 months
ago. I had been eating well and exercising for about a year and a half prior to
that, but only doing cardio-aerobic classes. This past summer, I met my
boyfriend who introduced me to bodybuilding and taught me about how fun lifting
can be. I immediately fell in love with “leg day” as my legs were strong
from volleyball, and begrudgingly worked my upper body until it was equally
strong.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: What are some of the greatest challenges and
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A: As a competitive bodybuilder the biggest
challenge is dedication. With everything I do, from what time I eat to how much
I drink to how hard I push myself in the gym - it all affects how I do on
competition day. Every second I'm faced with temptation and tired eyes, but I
can't give in. Off season the biggest challenge is pushing myself to
grow, while controlling my diet so I don't grow the wrong way! With these
challenges come the greatest possible rewards though. I have learned how strong
I am and how tough I am, both of which will help me in future challenging
times. I have a fantastic body image now, and thanks to bodybuilding I am happy
when I look in the mirror. I feel empowered and want to help others feel this
way too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: How did you become interested in sharing your
perspective on health and wellness with middle school students? <o:p></o:p></div>
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A: I met with Mr. McInnis at Miscoe a few weeks ago
and he sensed my passion about the industry as did you. He loved the way I saw
health and fitness as not only this overwhelming dedication, but also as simple
choices that build up to create a happier more tranquil self. He and I agree
that showing the kids who are about to enter a big phase in their lives how to
be healthy and feel self-positive is vital to their success.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: What do you hope to accomplish through your work
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-77177712775331714362016-03-28T13:19:00.002-04:002016-04-01T10:20:26.633-04:00Announcements March 28 - April 1, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Today is the last day of Wellness Week! </strong>Therapy dogs will be in the School Counseling Center starting at 8:30 a.m. Today we will have an advisory schedule with wellness activities. Please check Sched as some activites have changed because of the weather.<br />
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<strong>The Dodgeball Tournament </strong>scheduled for Saturday, 4/2 has been canceled due to lack of enrollment.<br />
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<strong>Attention Class of 2018!</strong> <strong>Saturday, April 9th is the Sophomore Ring Dinner.</strong> Ring ceremony is free, dinner is $10. Tickets will be sold during break and in room 333. They will be sold until April 8th.<br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors! Important Graduation Information Meeting for you and your parents</strong> on Wednesday, April 6th at 7 p.m. in the Nipmuc Auditorium.<br />
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<strong>Want to earn some money this summer AND spend time on a college campus learning engineering? </strong>Want to work side-by-side with professors, grad students and undergrads? Sophomores and Junior interested, please see Dr. Narod in room 336.<br />
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<strong>NHS meeting in the auditorium on 3/31 at 7 AM.</strong> All members must attend. <br />
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<strong>Do you love adventure? </strong>Was Eco-Pop your favorite science class? If so, how does 2 weeks on a tropical island sound? What about learning to catch lizards, weigh birds and bats, learning to scuba dive or snorkel through coral reefs? Come to the Nipmuc Opwall information session <strong>April 12th at 7 p.m..</strong> See Mrs. Field in room 122 for details. <br />
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<strong>Would you like to sign up to take a Virtual High School (VHS) class for next year? </strong>Please see Mrs. V. in the media center for an application. Please discuss this with your school counselor first. All applications need to be turned in by April 11th.<br />
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<strong>Do you need volunteer hours?</strong> Volunteers are needed for the district Family Literacy Night on Thursday, March 31st. Please see Mrs. V. in the media center for more information.<br />
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<strong>Sophomore Class Fundraiser - </strong>On March 29th, come to Willowbrook Restaurant in Mendon between 6-8 p.m. and have dinner to support the sophomore class. <br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors - </strong>Payments for Senior Class Trip will be broken up into two installments. To sign up you must pay the <strong>$60 non-refundable deposit by Thursday, March 30th</strong>. The remaining $100 must be paid by Wednesday, May 18th. <strong>Please note</strong> that all class dues must be paid before you can sign up.<br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors - </strong>Yearbook committee needs one baby picture of each senior for the class DVD. Submit to Mrs. Alibozek or upload through the <a href="http://nipmucyearbook.weebly.com/">yearbook site</a> by March 30th.John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-24941191553718700632016-03-21T10:19:00.000-04:002016-03-24T07:48:57.809-04:00Announcements March 21 - 25, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Attention all students: </strong>If you were waitlisted for a Wellness Week activity, you MUST go into sched.org and choose a new one. If you have trouble, please go to the School Counseling Center.<br />
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<strong>There is a dodge ball tournament to benefit boys lacrosse on Saturday, April 2nd from 6 - 10 p.m. </strong>Students are encouraged to sign up teams of six. Each team costs $60 and entry forms can be found in the main office. Any questions, see Mr. Schmidt. <strong>Forms are due this Wednesday!</strong> <br />
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<strong>Spring Sports try-out schedule, Monday 3/21:</strong><br />
Track - in the cafeteria 2:15 - 2:45 <br />
Boys Volleyball - 2:15 - 3:30<br />
Softball (8th at Miscoe) - 3:30 - 4:45<br />
Girls Lacrosse - 4:45 - 6:00<br />
Boys Lacrosse - 6:00 - 7:15<br />
Boys Baseball - 7:15 on<br />
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<strong>Do you love adventure? </strong>Was Eco-Pop your favorite science class? If so, how does 2 weeks on a tropical island sound? What about learning to catch lizards, weigh birds and bats, learning to scuba dive or snorkel through coral reefs? Come to the Nipmuc Opwall information session <strong>April 12th at 7 p.m..</strong> See Mrs. Field in room 122 for details. <br />
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<strong>Would you like to sign up to take a Virtual High School (VHS) class for next year? </strong>Please see Mrs. V. in the media center for an application. Please discuss this with your school counselor first. All applications need to be turned in by April 11th.<br />
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<strong>To all parents and students going to Italy during April vacation - </strong>There is a pre-departure meeting on Wednesday, 3/23, in the media center at 7 p.m. Please make every effort to attend. <br />
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<strong>Hop on over to the media center and take a guess on the number of jelly beans in the jar.</strong> The winner will win the jelly beans and other prizes.<br />
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<strong>Do you need volunteer hours?</strong> Volunteers are needed for the district Family Literacy Night on Thursday, March 31st. Please see Mrs. V. in the media center for more information.<br />
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<strong>Sophomore Class Fundraiser - </strong>On March 29th, come to Willowbrook Restaurant in Mendon between 6-8 p.m. and have dinner to support the sophomore class. <br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors - </strong>Payments for Senior Class Trip will be broken up into two installments. To sign up you must pay the <strong>$60 non-refundable deposit by Thursday, March 30th</strong>. The remaining $100 must be paid by Wednesday, May 18th. <strong>Please note</strong> that all class dues must be paid before you can sign up.<br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors - </strong>Yearbook committee needs one baby picture of each senior for the class DVD. Submit to Mrs. Alibozek or upload through the <a href="http://nipmucyearbook.weebly.com/">yearbook site</a> by March 30th.<br />
<strong></strong><br />John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-73238263662115286132016-03-18T16:48:00.001-04:002016-03-18T16:55:55.622-04:00Student Feature Friday - Nipmuc Drama Guild Presents "Pippin"<br />
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On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - Nipmuc Drama will hold true to the opening of chorus of <i>Pippin </i>as our student actors, musicians, and stage crew warm the hearts, excite the imagination, and entertain the crowds with the Nipmuc spring musical. Nearly 70 students have worked together with Mrs. Tremblay and Mr. LaPete to host a memorable night of singing, dancing, and performing a story of excitement and adventure. </div>
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I had the chance to speak with three key players in this production, Megan Mathieson, Ruari Morrison, and Megan Paul as they prepared for opening night. </div>
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<strong><i>Q: Please tell me about the most memorable/exciting part of being in the production of Pippin.</i></strong><br />
<u style="font-weight: bold;">Megan Mathieson – Class of 2016</u><br />
I am Catherine in our production of Pippin. The most memorable part of being in Pippin has been seeing the show come together and getting to know so many new people. It is exciting to be part of such a great performance.<br />
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<strong><u>Ruari Morrison – Class of 2016</u></strong><br />
I play the character of Lewis, Pippin's half-brother , in the production. This was my first time being a part of drama at Nipmuc, so the best aspect of being in Pippin for me was meeting so many new people. There is an unbelievable amount of talent among the entire cast and crew, and we have all put in so much work to make the show as great as it is. To better answer your question, then, I would say that the most memorable part of being in Pippin is that it has been an opportunity to build great relationships over such a short time with many people who, having not known or barely known me prior to auditions, I can honestly say now are some of my closest friends. We are all doing what we love to do, and we have made each other better performers and people with each and every day we have spent together.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Megan Paul – Class of 2018</u><br />
After weeks and weeks of working amongst peers while striving for perfection, the most memorable moment is when it finally comes together. Our first run through of the opening number with music, lights, and costumes was a success, and the effect was indescribable. The cast was able to share a mutual feeling of pride because all of our hard work finally came together to create an intriguing and elaborate product. It unified our group and inspired us to make the rest of the show successful and fun.<br />
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<strong>Cast and Crew Members:</strong> Carol Abedelnour, Megan Agro, Haley Alcott, Megan Baumgarten, Jaclyn Bianchi, Nicole Bohan, Lily Bolton, Drew Bowman, Mario Cicconi, Monica Cilley, Karley Collins, Emma Crisfield, Sam Crocker, Tom Crocker, Tommy Doyle, Erin Dugas, Mike Evans, Kaelan Farragher, Samantha Galicki, Marco Giannozzi, Jesse Godfrey, Megan Hartle, Sophia Hegarty, Maegan Herd, Viola Hibbett, Amber Hogue, Samantha Jokela, Madison Kimball, Shay LaBastie, Cole LaBonne, Ciara Lawrence, Bridget Lazar, Elizabeth LeBlanc, Audrey Lemieux, Kathryn Luck, Maggie MacDonald, Brendan Mathieson, Megan Mathieson, Cameron McCulloch, Jack McCarthy, Christina McGann, Michael McGowan, Steven Meacham, Angela Morano, Ruori Morrison, Katie Mroczkowski, Maria Muhareb, Sarah Nasif, Adam Ober, Matthew O’Brien, Dallas O’Hagan, Ariel Ott, Noelle Ott, Anne Overholt, Megan Paul, Alex Perkins, Katherine Plutnicki, Daisy Prescott, Somaiya Rowland, Vanessa Shepherd, Evelynn Slavin, Maya Simpson, Kayma Snook, Heather Vanderpool, Tina Vanslette, Brian Vennard, Katie Vennard.<br />
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<b>Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm at the Nipmuc auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Enjoy the show!</b><br />
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John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70104895671737435.post-12958689120106037182016-03-14T07:54:00.002-04:002016-03-18T07:43:30.626-04:00 Announcements March 14 - 18, 2016<strong><u>Morning Announcements</u></strong><br />
<strong>Would you like to sign up to take a Virtual High School (VHS) class for next year? </strong>Please see Mrs. V. in the media center for an application. Please discuss this with your school counselor first. All applications need to be turned in by April 11th.<br />
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<strong>To all parents and students going to Italy during April vacation - </strong>There is a pre-departure meeting on Wednesday, 3/23, in the media center at 7 p.m. Please make every effort to attend. <br />
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<strong>Hop on over to the media center and take a guess on the number of jelly beans in the jar.</strong> The winner will win the jelly beans and other prizes.<br />
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<strong>Kelsey Woods - </strong>please see Mrs. Kyrka today.<br />
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<strong>NHS members doing the canned food drive - </strong>see Mrs. Kyrka at break in the cafeteria during 1st break or some time today.<br />
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<strong>If you signed up to give blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive today, </strong>stop by the nurse's office to pick up your pass.<br />
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<strong>Come support your friends in Nipmuc Drama's Spring Musical "Pippin". </strong>Shows will be Friday (3/18) and Saturday (3/19) at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday (3/20) at 2 p.m. Tickets sold online or at the door. Hope to see you there. <br />
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<strong>All Band and Chorus students: </strong>Reminder to pick up your Krispy Kreme donuts sometime today. <br />
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<strong>Do you need volunteer hours?</strong> Volunteers are needed for the district Family Literacy Night on Thursday, March 31st. Please see Mrs. V. in the media center for more information.<br />
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<strong>Sophomore Class Fundraiser - </strong>On March 29th, come to Willowbrook Restaurant in Mendon between 6-8 p.m. and have dinner to support the sophomore class. <br />
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<strong>NHS Members participating in the canned food drive</strong> - see Mrs. Kyrka in room 217 during either break on Tuesday, 3/15. <br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors - </strong>Payments for Senior Class Trip will be broken up into two installments. To sign up you must pay the <strong>$60 non-refundable deposit by Thursday, March 30th</strong>. The remaining $100 must be paid by Wednesday, May 18th. <strong>Please note</strong> that all class dues must be paid before you can sign up.<br />
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<strong>Attention Seniors - </strong>Yearbook committee needs one baby picture of each senior for the class DVD. Submit to Mrs. Alibozek or upload through the <a href="http://nipmucyearbook.weebly.com/">yearbook site</a> by March 30th.<br />
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<strong>The Warriors Club is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament to benefit the boys and girls lacrosse program on Saturday, April 2nd from 6 - 10 p.m. </strong>Students are encouraged to sign up teams of six. Each team costs $60 and entry forms can be found in the main office. Any questions, please see Mr. Schmidt.<br />
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<strong>The need for blood is constant. The American Red Cross Club is hosting a blood drive in the Nipmuc gym on Thursday, March 17th. </strong>Students and faculty can donate from 12 - 2 p.m. and the general community can donate 2 - 5 p.m. Anyone 16 years old or older is eligible to give blood. Sign up and get more information in the nurse's office.<br />
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<strong>Spring sport signups have begun.</strong> Paperwork is located in the main office or on the <a href="http://www.mursd.org/pages/MU-Regional/Departments/Departments_A_thru_M/Athletics/Nipmuc_Warriors_Athletics">Nipmuc Athletics home page</a>. Paperwork and fees must be turned in by Thursday, March 17th. John Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560408956097375482noreply@blogger.com0