High School News

I am grateful for each of you during this season of gratitude and giving. We each bring our own unique cultural and lived experiences to our richly diverse and inclusive community. Our holiday festivities and traditional/cultural feast may vary from culture to culture. For many of us, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with friends and family and be thankful for all the goodness in our lives -- especially the people.

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School’s (PHA) varsity girls volleyball team won their first ever MCSAO (Massachusetts Charter School Athletic Organization) championship this past Saturday, November 29, 3-0 over Pioneer Charter School of Science II. Senior Trisha Exantus was chosen as the Division’s Most Valuable Player and Senior Mia Morris, Senior Angie Casseus, and Junior Lydia Martins were all selected to the MCSAO all-star team. The season is not done yet, as the girls head to Georgetown High School on Wednesday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. for a preliminary round matchup in the MIAA playoffs.

November is Native American Heritage Month, a month dedicated to paying tribute to the rich history and traditions of Indigenous peoples and celebrating their contributions.

As you may know, since early September the country of Haiti has been paralyzed by violent civil unrest which has led to roadblocks, demonstrations and gang violence leading to the lack of free flow of water, fuel, food, and medical supplies from major ports and airports.

The upcoming elections will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022; only two weeks away. Early voting is underway through Friday, November 4, 2022. If you have not registered yet, please do so before October 29, 2022.