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Medway Middle and High School Music Programs Earn Honors at Statewide Competition

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 12, 2019

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

Medway Middle and High School Music Programs Earn Honors at Statewide Competition

MEDWAY — Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that the Medway middle and high school band and chorus programs took home several top honors at the recent Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Choral and Concert Festivals.

The statewide competitions were held on April 5-7 at various high schools across the state.

In total, there were 178 ensembles, over 8,700 student musicians who participated in the Concert Festival and over 4,000 student musicians who took part in the Choral Festival.

The results for the Medway ensembles were as follows:

  • Medway High School Concert Band – Bronze
  • Medway High School Mixed Chorus – Silver
  • Medway High School Treble Chorus – Silver
  • Medway Middle School 8th Grade Concert Band – Bronze

The 8th Grade Concert band played under the direction of Doug Dufrense. The MHS Mixed and Treble Choruses were led by Kendra Nutting. And the MHS Concert Band played under the direction of Amanda Webster.

“We saw tremendous performances by our middle and high school music programs this past weekend,” said Assistant Superintendent Gabrielle Abrams. “Our student musicians and singers practice throughout the year to hone their skills and our instructors work very hard bring out the amazing enthusiasm that we see out of our music department every year.”

MICCA encourages and supports the development of elementary, middle and high school performing ensembles. The competitions over last weekend also included marching band, solo and ensemble performances, all of which were judged by highly qualified adjudicators.

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Medway High School Develops Program to Support Freshmen Academic, Social Emotional Needs

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Monday, March 11, 2019

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

Medway High School Develops Program to Support Freshmen Academic, Social Emotional Needs

MEDWAY — Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that Medway High School will launch a new program to support freshmen as they transition from middle school this fall.

The program, called the Freshmen Academy, will group educators into two teams, serving approximately 80 ninth grade students each. The teams will include English, science, math and social studies teachers, as well as a counselor and a special education teacher who will work together to monitor the academic, social, emotional and behavioral progress of each student.

“The transition from middle school to high school is significant in both the academic and social emotional aspects of the lives of ninth grade students,” said Medway High School Principal John Murray. “Many students find the transition to the high school challenging, and this program will allow our staff to focus on the unique needs of each student, and work together to provide support.”

The teacher teams will meet during the week to discuss any support students may need, and will keep a regular dialogue going throughout the school year about the development of each student. This time will also incorporate ongoing professional development, and will allow teachers to share strategies to meet student academic needs, share insight into student strengths and weaknesses, allow for common planning time and coordination of team events, and provide the opportunity for teachers to create interdisciplinary lessons, units of study, and/or experiences like field trips.

The Freshmen Academy support system will create a staff team that works to support freshmen students, without interrupting their assimilation to the high school. Freshmen students will continue to move and mingle throughout the school building along with upperclassmen, while receiving targeted supports.

“We believe this program will address the needs of individual ninth grade students, and help them adjust to life at their new school,” Principal Murray said. “It’s our goal to support our students to be successful and comfortable while they learn and explore new areas of interest at the high school.”

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Medway High School to Launch Global Leadership and Citizenship Certificate Program

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

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

Medway High School to Launch Global Leadership and Citizenship Certificate Program

MEDWAY — Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that future Medway High students will have the option to earn a certification in global leadership and citizenship.

Beginning this fall with the class of 2023, students will have the opportunity to work towards the certification over the length of their high school careers.

Students currently enrolled at Medway High School in the classes of 2020-2022 will also have the option to meet with their counselor and dean to create an individualized plan should they wish to pursue the certification.

“As society becomes more interconnected, largely because of technology, students need to have the tools to recognize varying viewpoints, communicate to diverse groups of people, and appreciate different cultures,” said Medway High School Principal John Murray. “This certification will help students develop and exercise those skills.”

The certification emphasizes critical thinking and communication skills, and seeks to teach students the importance of global citizenship and contributing to the global community.

To earn the certification, students will be required to take at least four years of a world language class and receive a grade of B or higher. Students will also be asked to take a minimum of five classes designed as global leadership and citizenship courses.

In order to broaden students’ understanding of the world, the certification also requires students to travel internationally on a school sponsored trip, host an international student, or participate in an experience that immerses the student in challenging cross-cultural work. Students seeking the certification must also complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service during which they will be heavily exposed to another world culture or world issue. Ideally, students will use their foreign language skills as part of this community service.

“This certification will thoroughly prepare students to communicate with diverse populations and make an impact,” Principal Murray said. “We know this curriculum will challenge students, but we also hope that it will inspire them as they move on to adulthood and contribute to the global community.”

Medway High School seniors working on their certifications in global leadership and citizenship will also be asked to complete a senior project where they either plan and run an activity for other students and write a reflection essay, extensively research a country or culture, or explore a country, culture, or world issue through a minimum of three extra-curricular activities.

Students working toward the certification will also create an artifact that reflects their experiences in the certification program, give a 10-15 minute presentation sharing their experience, write a resume, and create a portfolio.

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