Song of the day: Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
Picture Retake day is November 13th. Please put it on your calendar.
Seniors! Community College Application is this Wednesday, November 8th during VST! If you are planning on applying to a Community College like CMCC or SMCC, come down to the Forum! Reps from CMCC and SMCC will be on hand to assist you!
Interact Club will meet on Thursday. Officers need to attend. We will meet be in A220.
Unified volleyball team is being dismissed at 1:15 today for our away game in Bath. Please meet by the main office.
If you want to come and show support to the unified team, we have a home game this coming Thursday at 3:30! w4 cv c crtr4
There is no school on Friday as we celebrate our Veterans and thank them for their service.
Song of the day: Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Picture Retake day is November 13th. Please put it on your calendar.
Art Club is today November 6th in C103.
Sign-ups for Winter team sports can be completed online. The link can be found on the High School home page of the website, https://www.msad17.org/o/oxford-hills-high-school
We are offering the following sports for sign-ups: Basketball, Indoor Track, Ice Hockey, Wrestling, Competitive Cheering, Nordic Ski, and Alpine Ski.
There will be a Skills USA meeting today in E118 at 2:00 pm
The Regional Semi-final football game is tonight at 6 against Windham. Good luck Vikings!!!
Have a great Monday!!!!
There is no school on Friday as we celebrate our Veterans and thank them for their service.
After School Intervention Program (AIP)
AIP is an after-school program for students who are currently failing a course or need to recapture a credit from a prior course. It is designed to help students get back on track to earn course credit.
The program allows for students to work in a small group environment and receive academic help that is specific to the course they are not passing.
AIP will occur after school on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00-4:15. Attendance is expected for all students who have registered for AIP.
AIP begins on Monday, November 13th and ends on Thursday, December 7th.
Please use the link to sign-up
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXLOXrTb0tSHMZU7GVBFYsPYBBbtL-xAhlCsYWqX8tAHWXDQ/viewform
Art Club has been moved to November 6th
Sign ups for Winter team sports can be completed online. The link can be found on the High School home page of the website, https://www.msad17.org/o/oxford-hills-high-school
We are offering the following sports for sign ups: Basketball, Indoor Track, Ice Hockey, Wrestling, Competitive Cheering, Nordic Ski, and Alpine Ski.
There will be no interact today Thursday 11/2.
Check for google classroom for updates.
Questions email Mrs Fox 🦊
Civil Rights Team will have a meeting directly after school in A209. All are welcome.
NHS students, today is your last day to turn in your calendars to Mr. Palmer in B236.
Unified Volleyball is being dismissed at 1:30 today for a game at Scarborough. Good luck!
This Friday, instead of our traditional "Viking Friday" we are going to Honor Lewiston by participating in "Love Lewiston Day" to support and honor Lewiston during this difficult time. All you have to do is wear BLUE. Many around the state are participating in this day.
Song of the day: How Bad Can I Be- The Lorax
Song of the day request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL-EifdNs2NQhCMvzodov7BX1L4cUxz2BvjzvItWwrdGu8Tw/viewform
Congratulations to Kiera Powell who was selected to the Eastern Division Honors Treble Choir.
Any boy interested in playing Boys Basketball this season please see Coach O in C120 to sign up.
All girls playing basketball this winter need to see Coach Pelletier in A114 this week.
Anyone interested in wrestling this year there will be a team meeting on Tuesday, October 31 at 2:15 in B111.
Song of the day: Mr. Mom - Lonestar and Moley Potter - Mike Offutt
Interested in wrestling - come to room B111 on Tuesday October 31 at 2:15. If you have any questions contact Coach Stevens.
Congratulations to Cedar Worster, Willow Adler, Carlton Dailey for qualifying for the State Meet next Saturday. Congratulations to Lucas Hutchinson for placing 1st in the North Regionals Class A Championship.
Yearbook club meeting today.
Congratulations to our prize winners from Tuesday's Post-Secondary Fair! A huge thanks to the MELMAC Education Foundation for supporting this event and to the 60+ representatives from the workforce, military and higher education who joined us. Post-Secondary Fair 2023 Prize Winners
Laptop: Patrick Wilkinson 12th
Aspire Scholarship $250: Autumn Farrar 11th
IPAD ONN: Cindy Choi 12th
Walmart Gift Card $50: Conner Adams 12th
Starbucks $25 Gift Card: Noah Turner 11th
Starbucks $15 Gift Card: Lailia Nevins 10th
College Gift Basket: Julia Hanson 12th
College School Supplies: Jayden Langelier 12th
Wales University Raffle: Dakota Bodman 10th
Song of the day: This Charming Man
Civil Rights Team will be meeting today right after school in A209. All are welcome.
No Interact Club Meeting today. Check Google classroom for our next meeting time.
If you have signed up to help at McLaughlin Gardens tonight to hand out popcorn and Hot chocolate you can check in between 5:45 and 6:00.
If you are signed up for the weekend at McLaughlin Gardens check the google classroom there will be a link for any rain cancellations.
For questions see Mrs. Fox
Colby and Hampshire are coming to visit!
Three Fun Facts about Colby:
1. Every student is guaranteed a study abroad experience!
2. Colby is actively working towards net zero and has their own large solar farm.
3. Colby has student housing on Main Street in downtown Waterville for students interested in developing community projects.
Three Fun Facts about Hampshire:
1. Hampshire is one of few select colleges that are considered unique.
2. Hamphsire has narrative reports instead of grades. As a student, you are assigned a professor advisor who works closely with you to self-design your own college experience.
4. Did you know a student at Hampshire started Stonyfield yogurt as his senior project?
Just a quick reminder about the Anonymous Report Line available for students to report any worrisome behaviors they may witness or hear about.
When students send a text to the provided number, their identity remains confidential, and the report will be directly forwarded to the administration. You'll receive a response, and the administration will be able to take appropriate action regarding the concerning behavior.
Song of the day: Season of the Witch - Lana Del Rey
GSTA+ Club will be joining DEI in Room E220 today
Yearbook Club will meet today after school.
There will be a short SKILLS USA meeting today after school in E118.
If you need community service, please sign up to help with pumpkin carving this Tuesday 10/17 and Wednesday 10/18. There is a QR Code on the interact bulletin
board.
Congratulations to Lucas Hutchinson for placing first in the boys Class A KVAC this past Saturday and congratulations to all the runners on a job well done!
Song of the day: Ramble On - Led Zeppelin
Student Council will be meeting today after school for a brief meeting. All members are expected to attend.
National Honor Society will be meeting tomorrow during VST in the forum.
Detention is in B113 today.
Civil Rights Team will meet on Thursday directly after school in A209. All are welcome.
October marks the time in the school year when students across the state participate in a state program to measure student progress. Once again Maine will be using the NWEA test “The Maine Through Year Assessment” to provide scores as a measure of student growth throughout the year. This assessment will be used again at the end of the year, to provide performance scores based on the state standards.
Why are we doing this assessment?
It is important for Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to administer this assessment so we can have a picture of whether we are meeting the academic needs of our students. When students take the assessments seriously we can better guarantee that we are providing students with the learning they deserve.
Who is taking this assessment?
Students in their second year of high school (generally this is a sophomore) will be administered their assessment.
When is my child taking the assessment?
Students on Sophomore Teams A (Pinto, Rowell, Brook), B (McCullough, O’Brien, Fox), and C (Chickering, McCarthy, Correale) will be taking the assessment on Thursday, October 12, 2023. These students will take the reading and math assessment at the same time.
Students on Sophomore Team D (Toohey, Truman, Haverinen) will take their assessments over the course of two days on Tuesday, October 11 and Friday, October 13.
What if my student is absent on the date of assessment?
We will be following up with students after the assessment date to make sure they sit and complete the assessment to provide the most accurate data possible.
How do students need to prepare?
In order to be prepared for this assessment, students should arrive at school with their charged school-issued laptop. Personal devices cannot be used for this assessment.
A few things to know about the Maine Through Year Assessment:
The assessment is computer-adaptive. After a correct answer, a student may see a more difficult question. After an incorrect answer, a student may see an easier question. As a result, the assessment adapts to the learner and is unique to every student.
The assessment is designed to be untimed. Students should be provided as much time as they need to answer all assessment questions. For the average student, the assessment will take about 60 minutes for each subject
The assessment will be used alongside additional sources, such as school assessments and classroom learning to develop a clearer understanding of student and school achievement.
Song of the day: The Climb - Miley Cyrus
GSTA+ Club is going to the DEI meeting today - E220.
Skills USA will be having its first meeting in E118.
Picture retakes are on Thursday, October 26.
Song of the day: Barbie World - Nicki Minaj
"Do you like board games?
Card games?
Do you geek out over stuff like Settlers of Cataan, Chess, and Magic: The Gathering?
Come find your tribe after school every Thursday in room A203."
The Interact Club will meet Tomorrow ( Thursday).
Please see Mrs. Fox if you can not attend and check google classroom for announcements.
Song of the day request form is here
The Civil Rights Team will meet Thursday after school in A209. All are welcome to join!
NHS Students will have a meeting today in the forum
Starting Monday, October 2nd we are starting to hand out the new Chromebooks. In order to do this you must have previously had a parent sign the online form. If you do not let someone in tech (B116) know before Monday or use this link: https://forms.gle/kw4RfLRxhDmF3QvB7. You will need to bring your old bag, the Charger and the computer intact. If you don’t get your computer on Monday continue to bring your computer and all the above for the rest of the week until you get your new Chromebook.
Song of the day: Don't Stop Believin - Journey
Student Council will be meeting directly after school in E218. All students must be in attendance!
The Civil Rights Team will meet Thursday after school in A209. All are welcome to join!
NHS Students will have a meeting this Wednesday in the forum
GSTA+ Club is meeting after school today in Room B123
A reminder that this week is spirit week! We’re kicking it off with dress your aspiration day.
Song of the day request form is here
Song of the day: September - Earth Wind & Fire
Civil Rights Team will meet today after school in A209. All are welcome!
A reminder to seniors who are interested in NHS - All forms are due tomorrow by the end of the day. Please turn these in to Mr. Palmer.
Song of the day: You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
The Civil Rights Team will be meeting tomorrow directly after school in A209. All are welcome!
We need your forms turned in ASAP to Mrs. Ladner.
The song of the Day request form can be accessed via email
Please submit requests through that link. Make sure the lyrics don't have swearing in it and do not promote things that are illegal for teenagers (alcohol, drugs, etc.).