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December 2017

Drama Club

The Attleboro High School

Drama Club proudly presents

the comedy THE MEDICINE

MAN by David Grote. Inspired

by Molière's The Doctor In

Spite of Himself, the play tells

the story of Old West snake-oil

salesman con man Samuel P.

Sagamore (senior Colby

Goyette). He wanders into a

hotel run by his wife Aggie

(senior Jalyn King) and teenage

daughter Louise (freshman

Alyssa Alviti), whom he abandoned ten years earlier.

Naturally, Aggie isn't pleased to see him. Meanwhile,

the hotel is visited by the wealthy Señor Vega (senior

Collin Vermilyea) and his wife Clara (junior Riley

Nedder) searching for a doctor to cure their daughter

Isabel (sophomore Lily Schuerger), who has lost her

ability to talk. Well, con men are always out to make a

buck, so Sagamore impersonates a doctor. Can he cure

Isabel? Or will he be turned in to the Sheriff (junior

Matt Scott)? Hijinks ensue when you add in the Sher-

iff's flirtatious sister (junior Abby McNeil), a pair of

bumbling cow hands (senior Josh Martineau, sopho-

more Jack Vermilyea), a likeable cowboy (sophomore

Patrick Morris), and Isabel's strict chaperone (junior

Nathalia Montijo). Stage management by senior Teresa

Turner and junior Samantha Murphy, and lighting oper-

ation by junior Natalie Johnson.

Performances are Friday and Saturday, December 1

and 2 at 7:00 PM in the Robert H. Bray Auditori-

um. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 for

adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. Come

see this funny, family-friendly farce! For more infor-

mation, contact Drama Club Advisor Pete Tarsi at ptar-

si@attleboroschools.com.

DECEMBER 2017 1 Transition Day (Half Day for Students)*

1-2 Fall Play [Bray Aud.] 7 PM

2 SAT Exam

4 Trimester 2 Begins (Advisory at 7:15 AM)

8 Trimester 1 Report Cards Distributed

14 Winter Concert [Bray Aud.] 7 PM

22-1.1 No School - Winter Break

JANUARY 2018 2 Classes Resume

4-2.7 ACCESS for ELLs Testing Window

12 ½ Day—Professional Development Day*

15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No School

17 Parent/Teacher Conferences 6-8 PM

31 Balfour Ring Ceremony 6:30 PM [Mini-Aud.]

FEBRUARY 2018 5-6 MCAS Biology Re-test

7 Welcome Night: Class of 2022 [Bray Aud.] 6:30 PM

16 ½ Day—Professional Development Day*

19-23 February Break

28 Opportunities Fair [B1 Caf.] 8:30 AM

*10:50 dismissal

News from the Guidance Department

After School Help Sessions

The Guidance Department is sponsoring after school

help sessions each Monday in the Guidance Center,

Room 236. Students needing help with college applica-

tions, resume writing, or interview skills are encour-

aged to come by for extra help.

AP Exams

It is that time of year to begin thinking about AP ex-

ams! Even though AP exams are taken in May, much

of our preparatory work begins now! Attleboro High

School subsidizes a portion of the AP exams. Students

who are enrolled in AP courses will be given their indi-

vidual payment forms in their AP courses. Students are

asked to pay for their exams beginning the week of

January 8-12 in the Guidance Center, room 236 during

all lunches. Students should see Ms. Little or Mr. Par-

rillo on January 2 if they need any assistance.

The Opportunities Fair

The School to Career Office, the Guidance Department

and the Office of Special Education will be hosting the

fourth annual Opportunities Fair on February 28 from

8:00-10:00. Area businesses, colleges, military

branches and community support services will be rep-

resented to assist students with their post-secondary

endeavors. Seniors will be invited to this event based

on their responses to a survey in advisory. Any student

who has questions about the event should see Amanda

Louro in the School to Career Office or Julie Little in

the Guidance Department.

ASVAB Exam

Students interested in joining the armed forces need to

take the ASVAB exam. Attleboro High School will

once again be a host site. The first opportunity to take

the exam will be on Friday, December 8. Interested

students should contact their Guidance Counselor or

Ms. Little as soon as possible as seating

is limited. There is no fee for this exam.

For further updates please follow us on

Twitter @AHSGuidanceNews

Attleboro Athletics Home of the Blue Bombardiers

Athletics Fall Awards and Recognition

AHS Student-Athletes of the Month

for October; senior volleyball player

Lexi Pereira and senior golfer Kyle

DelSignore.

Congratulations to our AHS Coed

Cheerleaders who placed third in the Hockomock League

Championships and runner up at Regionals.

Special recognition to the following teams for an out-

standing fall season and qualifying for the MIAA State

Tournament: football, boys/girls cross country and golf.

The Attleboro Varsity Booster Club presented 73 student-

athletes with varsity jackets on November 20. Congratu-

lations to our athletes and thank you to the Attleboro Var-

sity Booster Club for your continued support.

Hockomock League All Stars

Cross Country: Shea Jamieson, Jamyang Lhadon, Luisa

Oliva, Kelly Neuendorf, Alex Boedeker

Field Hockey: Grace Mayer

Football: Elvin Sam, Cam Furtado, James Weir

Golf: Corey McKenna, Kyle DelSignore

Soccer: Jordyn Forte, David Medeiros

Volleyball: Lexi Pereira

League Honorable Mention

Cross Country: MacKenzie Wildrick, Luis Oliva

Field Hockey: Alex Compton

Football: Nate Barboza

Golf: Ethan Johnson

Soccer: Aidan Lancaster, Madison Brown

Volleyball: Amanda Kadisevskis

Thank you for all your support for our student athletes

throughout the fall season! Winter sports began on No-

vember 27. Come out and support our winter teams!

You can download the MIAA app or MIAA.com for up-

dated schedules.

GO BLUE!

Mark Houle, Director of Athletics

Attleboro High School Alumni Association (AHSAA)

THE ORIGINAL "BLUE PRIDE"

The AHS Alumni Association will hold its monthly

meeting: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 6:00 PM

We have switched our meeting place.

We will be meeting at the offices of:

DoubleACS, Attleboro Access Cable System, Inc., 42

Union Street, Attleboro, MA.

Are you interested but can't attend?

Want more information on upcoming

MEETINGS ~ ACTIVITIES ~ PROJECTS

that are in the works?

Contact us at:

attleborohsalumniassociation@yahoo.com

for more information.

“Friend” us on our Facebook page: The Real Attleboro

High School Alumni Association

ALUMNI MISSION ~ committed to creating a unified,

informed and proud body of Alumni through our service to

SCHOOL ~ CLASSMATES ~ COMMUNITY

TDA - Driver Education at Attleboro High School

Join the over 1000 families that chose Teachers Driv-

ing Academy as the driver education program for their

child. Quality classroom instruction and the conven-

ience of on-site classes make TDA the perfect choice!

Students aged 15 years, nine months and older are eli-

gible to take driver education classes. In order to earn

a driver’s education certificate, the state of Massachu-

setts requires students to take 30 hours of classroom

instruction, 12 hours of driving instruction, and six

hours of driving observation; parents must also take a

two hour parent class. Both the student and parent

classroom instruction will take place at the high

school; the driving instruction will take place off site.

See the schedule below for the remaining session

dates. The cost of the classroom instruction is

$80.00. WINTER BREAK 2017, SESSION #3

Monday, December 4* 6:00-8:00pm Bray

Thursday, December 7 5:00-9:15pm

Tuesday, December 26 8:00-2:30pm

Wednesday, December 27 8:00-2:30pm

Thursday, December 28 8:00-2:30pm

Friday, December 29 8:00-2:30pm

* Parent & Student Class: Monday, December 4, 6-8pm FEBRUARY VACATION 2018 #4

Thursday, February 8 * 6:00-8:00pm Bray

Monday, February 12 5:00-9:15pm

Tuesday, February 20 8:00-2:30pm

Wednesday, February 21 8:00-2:30pm

Thursday, February 22 8:00-2:30pm

Friday, February 23 8:00-2:30pm

* Parent & Student Class: Thursday, February 8, 6-8pm APRIL VACATION 2018 #5

Tuesday, April 10* 6:00-8:00pm Bray

Thursday, April 12 5:00-9:15pm

Tuesday, April 17 8:00-2:30pm

Wednesday, April 18 8:00-2:30pm

Thursday, April 19 8:00-2:30pm

Friday, April 20 8:00-2:30pm

* Parent & Student Class: Tuesday, April 10, 6-8pm

All classes will be held in the Mini Auditorium except where noted

To register, call Donna Cameron in the Evening

Programs office at: (508) 222–5150, extension 1370,

or Rhonda Marzetta, (508) 222-5150, extension

1534, or send an

e-mail to: TDA@attleboroschools.com.

Health Services

During the month of January, the Nurses’ Office will be

performing the state mandated 10th grade screenings for

hearing, vision and Body Mass Index (BMI). If you have

any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the

Nurses’ Office at 508-222-5150 extension 1250.

Special Olympics

This year, Attleboro High School and Project Unite are

hosting the 30th Annual Attleboro Area Special Olym-

pics School Day Games on Tuesday June 5, 2018. To

fundraise for this event, Project Unite is teaming up with

local police officers in the Law Enforcement Torch Run

Program (LETR) to host a pool party; and you are all invit-

ed. On Saturday February 10, 2018, we are hosting the

first-ever Attleboro Polar Plunge. Last year our team

raised over $39,000; and this year our goal is $50,000.

Registration is now open; join our Project Unite team or

create your own. Visit http://attleboroplunge.kintera.org to

sign up. We are also looking for volunteers for the event.

If you are interested, please email Project Unite Advisors

Rebecca Halsey or Sarah Faulkner at projec-

tunite3@gmail.com or call 508-222-5150 extension 1353

Ski and Snowboarding Club December Trip

The Ski and Snowboarding Club was formed last year to

promote a healthy winter physical activity for those stu-

dents with experience, and as an opportunity for beginners

to try the sport. We will make our first trip to Wachusett

Ski Area for after-school skiing on December 14. The bus

will depart at 2:15 PM from the Superintendent’s En-

trance, and will return approximately 11:30 PM.

We hope to take one trip per month from December

through March, generally on Thursday afternoons right

after school. Each student is responsible for his or her lift

ticket ($35) and any equipment rental costs. Students

should also bring some money with which to buy supper

at the mountain. We should return no later than midnight

for pickup at the High School. Transportation is partially

subsidized by the club, but the student will need to con-

tribute $15 to the cost of the bus.

You must complete the waiver form found in Group Re-

sources on the Club page, have it signed by a parent or

guardian, and return it with all money due to Mr. Weidner

in Room 204A by Dec 4. The first 40 students to sign up

and pay will be permitted to go on the trip. Wachusett has

given us a very reasonable rate of $35 for the entire moun-

tain, and $20 for rental of skis/board, boots and helmet.

They also offer lessons in an all-inclusive beginner’s

package for $60 – a great deal for a first-timer.

Students can become members by signing up on the Club

page in Aspen. The page is located in the Public users sec-

tion of the Page Directory, and can be added to each stu-

dent’s homepage by clicking “Add” underneath the icon.

Leo Club

This month, the Leo Club held its an-

nual food drive. We collected food

each morning from November 1 to No-

vember 17. We are grateful for all the

donations that we received. Some of

the food was used to create 10 Thanks-

giving baskets, that will go out to families in Attleboro,

while the remaining food items will go to a local food

pantry.

On November 11, we sent two teams out for our annual

community leaf raking. Leos also volunteered at the St.

Teresa’s Church Thanksgiving Dinner on November

15, where they served food and drinks. At our meeting

on November 6, we made centerpieces for the dinner.

Some also volunteered at the Lions Craft Fair on No-

vember 19, where they helped the crafters clean up.

Throughout the month, we made plenty of Veterans

Day cards.

Lastly, we had a table at Blue Pride Night, which was

extremely successful. We met many interested middle

school students that we hope join Leo Club when they

come to AHS.

Music Department

December 14 at 7:00 PM -- Winter Concert presented by

the AHS Music Department. Admission is free. Dona-

tions are accepted! Performances at the Winter Concert

will include the AHS Concert Band, Mixed Chorus, Select

Choir and Jazz Ensemble! Contact the AHS Music De-

partment for more information at 508-222-5150 extension

1181.

Congratulations to Jalyn King, Riley Nedder and Julia

Winn on successfully auditioning for the Senior Southeast

District Music Festival. And, best wishes to our students

auditioning for the SE MMEA Junior District’s Festival!

Attleboro Music Parents Association will meet on Tues-

day, December 5 at 7:00 PM in the High School music

room (181E).

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