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King Philip Regional High School Students Host Local Children for Ninth Annual Spooktacular Event

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King Philip Regional School District
Paul Zinni, Superintendent
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

For Immediate Release

Friday, Nov. 1, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

King Philip Regional High School Students Host Local Children for Ninth Annual Spooktacular Event

WRENTHAM — King Philip Regional School District Superintendent Paul Zinni is pleased to share that King Philip Regional High School student groups hosted local kids for its ninth annual Spooktacular Halloween event last weekend.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the King Philip High School Student Council, along with other high school service groups and honor societies, welcomed approximately 100 local children to their annual Spooktacular.

The Gender-Sexuality-Alliance Club and the National Honor Society offered small pumpkin painting, the Art National Honor Society did face-painting, KP Cares and several other groups did arts and crafts, DECA offered activities in conjunction with their members’ DECA projects, athletic teams played games such as football toss and corn hole and children could watch the movie “Coco” in the library. Each student group also handed out treats.

The event took place at the high school, which was decorated by student council members and featured a spider-themed hallway for the kids to walk through. The front garden was also decorated with carved pumpkins from the Norfolk Lions and Norfolk Community Leagues Haunted Train Ride event and each club that offered activities decorated their own table.

“The annual Spooktacular event is a great few hours of fun activities for our community’s younger children,” student council adviser Barbara Snead said. “Our high school students enjoy putting on the event each year and we are always happy to see so many student groups and teams that are willing to participate and spend a Saturday coordinating different activities for the kids.”

The event was co-chaired by high school students Sam Brady, Russell Kitsis and student council president Marion Linde.

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King Philip Regional High School Paints the School Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

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King Philip Regional School District
Paul Zinni, Superintendent
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

For Immediate Release

Friday, Oct. 25, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

King Philip Regional High School Paints the School Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

WRENTHAM — King Philip Regional School District Superintendent Paul Zinni is pleased to share that King Philip Regional High School recently took part in recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month through a Paint the School Pink event.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, KP Cares, the high school’s community service club, organized its annual Paint the School Pink event where students decorate the school in pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

King Philip’s student groups, clubs and sports teams joined KP Cares’ efforts to decorate the school. Each group decorated a designated common area with the help of pink streamers, balloons, tablecloths and paper plates. Many teachers also got involved by submitting the name of someone affected by breast cancer to the National Honor Society. Students then decorated the teacher’s door to honor that person.

“We are proud of our students for their display of solidarity and their efforts to support the many people who have been affected by breast cancer,” Superintendent Zinni said. “School-wide events such as this show what great things can be accomplished when a student group takes initiative in supporting a cause that they feel is important.”

Along with painting the school pink, King Philip High School athletic teams host a “pink night” during October to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. At these games, athletes wear pink socks to show their support.

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King Philip Seniors Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program

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King Philip Regional School District
Paul Zinni, Superintendent
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

For Immediate Release

Monday, Oct. 21, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

King Philip Seniors Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program

WRENTHAM — King Philip Regional School District Superintendent Paul Zinni is pleased to announce that four King Philip Regional High School seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition that recognizes students for their outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). In September, students were notified that they qualified as either a Commended Student or Semifinalist.

“I would like to congratulate these four students on their achievements on the PSATs,” Superintendent Zinni said. “The test requires a lot of hard work and dedication and this recognition by the National Merit Scholarship Program acknowledges their efforts. These students show exceptional skills and set an excellent example for all King Philip students.”

The National Merit Scholarship Program recognized one King Philip senior as a Semifinalist and three seniors as Commended Students:

Keerthana Senthil Kumar

Keerthana Senthil Kumar is among the 16,000 students in the U.S. who qualified as Semifinalists. Kumar is an active member of the Model United Nations and the King Philip Spanish, English and Science National Honor societies. Kumar plans on applying to Brown University, Tulane University, Rice University and Northeastern University to pursue a degree in political science and public health.

John Beatty

John Beatty is among the three King Philip seniors who were recognized as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Beatty plans on applying to Northeastern University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Massachusetts to pursue an degree in engineering. Beatty is an active member of the Pride and Passion Marching Band, the King Philip Jazz Band, Debate Club and Model United Nations. He has also been inducted into the King Philip Science National Honor Society.

Thomas Civattone

Thomas Civattone was recognized as a Commended Student for his outstanding academic promise. He is an active member of Debate Club and an award-winning member of Model United Nations. Civattone is a member of the King Philip Spanish, Science, History and English National Honor Societies. He plans on applying to Northeastern University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to pursue a degree in physics.

Allison Norton

Allison Norton has been recognized as a Commended Student for her high scores on the NMSQT. Norton is an active member of the King Philip French and Science National Honor Societies and the volleyball team. She also serves as the vice president of the student government. She plans to attend Carleton College in Minnesota, where she intends to study Neuroscience.

 

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King Philip Regional School District Hires New Assistant Principals for High School, Middle School

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King Philip Regional School District
Paul Zinni, Superintendent
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

King Philip Regional School District Hires New Assistant Principals for High School, Middle School

NORFOLK — Superintendent Paul Zinni is pleased to announce that Meaghan Sullivan has been hired as the new King Philip Regional High School Assistant Principal and Kyle Alves was hired as the new King Philip Regional Middle School Assistant Principal.

For the last eight years, Sullivan worked at Framingham High School as a math teacher and was named the interim vice principal for the second half of last year. She also served as the curriculum coordinator for Algebra 1 and Calculus for several years.

As the interim vice principal, Sullivan oversaw the freshmen class of 600 students and completed other administrative responsibilities.

While at Framingham High School, Sullivan served as a member of the school council, mentored several new teachers, co-chaired a committee for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and supervised a full practicum student-teacher.

Sullivan also created and implemented a student-athlete support program. The program was designed to help student-athletes meet eligibility requirements to remain eligible through all seasons. As the director of the program, Sullivan served as a liaison between the student and their parents, teachers, coaches and the school guidance counselors to assist the student in completing their work and managing their time.

“I look forward to getting to know the students and staff at King Philip Regional High School and am excited to get into the classrooms to see all of the great work that is being done,” Sullivan said. “I plan to bring my passion for teaching and my desire to help students advance and achieve to my new administrative role.”

Sullivan is a native of Medfield and attended Saint Anselm College where she received her bachelor’s degree in math and secondary education. She also holds a Master of Education with a concentration in math from Framingham State University, and a post-master’s certificate in educational leadership from the University of New England.

Alves began his career as an English teacher for eight years at Somerset High School. He has spent the past 13 years in various administrative roles, including assistant principal at Somerset High School and dean of students and principal at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. Most recently, Alves was the assistant principal at Pierce Middle School in Milton.

“I was attracted to King Philip Middle School because of its student-centered leadership team and faculty,” Alves said. “I am looking forward to serving as the assistant principal because it allows me to directly impact the social, emotional and academic growth of the students. My focus is to ensure a high achieving, safe and inclusive school community.”

Alves received a Bachelor of Art degree in English and his educator license from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He also holds a Master of Education degree in educational leadership from Bridgewater State University.

Alves, his wife, their three boys and their dachshund, Max, reside in New Bedford. He enjoys golfing and spending time with family in his free time. He is also a proud Patriots and Red Sox fan.

“We are excited to welcome Meaghan and Kyle to our district leadership team,” Superintendent Zinni said. “They both have valuable backgrounds in teaching and administrative leadership and I look forward to seeing how their experience will positively impact our King Philip community.”

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