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THE NEDLAM NEWS

Volume III No. 6 October 18, 2019

Malden HS Rainbow Lions Club attends state DESE hosted Mass. GSA Leadership Council Meeting Officers of the Malden High School Rainbow Lions Club, from left, Matt Scott, Angel Cruz (President), Cheyanne Rivera (Vice President) and Mayahuel Morse attended the Mass. Gender and Sexuality (GSA) Leadership Council meeting held at Mass. Dept.of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) headquarters in Malden Square Monday. Courtesy Photo/Mr. Morrison/Rainbow Lions Adviser

MALDEN HIGH’S MATNOG is BAY STATE GAMES’ ATHLETE of YEAR! Malden High School junior Gabriel Matnog was named 2019 “Athlete of the Year” in the Male Athlete 18-younger category by the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation’s (MASF) Bay State Games. Matnog, 15, has competed in Bay State Games shooting competitions in air pistol, sport pistol and progressive position pistol and won multiple gold, silver and bronze medals. He is captain of the Massachusetts Junior Pistol Shooting team, which he joined at the age of 10 in 2014. He is a two-time Junior Olympian and has shot in NRA-

Gabriel Matnog

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate last week passed a major overhaul of the education funding formula, which would require the state to spend another $1.5 billion on public education by the time it is fully implemented.

Mass. Senate passes $1.5B Student Opportunity Act

The bill, dubbed the Student Opportunity Act, is the most significant update to the funding formula since it was established in 1993. It passed the Senate unanimously, 39-0.

To All Malden High School Educators, Staff, Students & Administrators:

This week we held our annual “Get AHEAD Day” where we engage our entire, four-class student body and our entire staff in a four-hour session of testing, information and enrichment, tailored to each specific grade level. For the senior class of 2020, we steered them toward all the resources available to them at Malden High School to help prepare them for life after MHS, whether it be further education, the military or the workplace. For members of our junior and sophomore classes it was practice PSAT testing, proctored by our staff in the classrooms. Our freshman got a motivational informational season where we reinforced our expectations of them as first-year students here and assistance with setting goals for academic achievement and social and extracurricular activity participation. We even had the U.S. Army Recruiting Station personnel lead our 9th graders in an invigorating stretching and exercise regimen in the gym. I would like to to thanks all of you who participated in the planning, coordination and monitoring of Get AHEAD Day, especially our administrative “go-to’s” for the day, Mr. Payeur and Ms.Northrop and of course our entire guidance department staff who put together the extensive sessions for our seniors. Time well spent, and a job well done on behalf of our students. ***

I am looking for two-to-three staff members to join the School Council. We meet four-to-five times per year with our first meeting scheduled for next week. We will be working very closely with parents and students to develop and adjust our School Improvement Plan. Please let me know if you are interested. I am eager to fill these spots and pull on your talents and knowledge in an effort to improve our school. Thank you in advance for considering joining us. Mr. Mastrangelo- MHS Principal

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Get AHEAD Day a success this week

MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL VISION STATEMENT

The Malden High School community believes in the potential of all students to learn, to grow and to become active, conscientious participants in the 21st century global society. We believe that students learn most effectively in a safe, respectful environment that encourages diverse viewpoints, promotes critical thinking and perseverance and establishes vigorous standards for all. We honor the diverse nature of our Malden community, promote social awareness and community involvement and strive to meet the needs of all students through innovative methods and continued continued professional development. We are committed to ensuring that Malden High School graduates are thoughtful, independent, purpose-driven, lifelong learners. We seek to equip all students with the skills and habits necessary to successfully navigate and contribute to our ever-changing world.

Mr. Mastrangelo

LIVE LIKE BECCA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER: Sat., Nov. 2 Good afternoon friends and colleagues of Malden,

On Saturday, November 2 (just under 3 weeks), we will be hosting our sixth annual Live Like Becca Scholarship Fundraiser. In the past five years, we have raised over $50,000! With that, we were able to present five more deserving Malden High Seniors with scholarships in Rebecca's memory. It was such an emotional, exciting night and so appreciative that we were able to raise that money and keep Rebecca's spirit alive. For those who do not know about Rebecca or the fundraiser night, it takes place in honor of my cousin, Rebecca Knight. Rebecca was a 2005 Malden High School graduate who was tragically taken away from her family and friends in June 2014. She was on a white water rafting trip with friends in Colorado where the tragic accident occurred. Though it is an extremely shocking tragedy, friends and family are able to take some sort of comfort in knowing that she passed doing something adventurous, which is exactly who she was. I know that many people in Malden knew Rebecca, had her in school, or knows the Knight family from all their involvements here in Malden. I wanted to be able to extend this invitation to members of the Malden community who are interested in attending or maybe even donating something to the event. I have attached a flyer of our event and also have our website that you can check out, livelikebecca.com ! Thanks for your time and for reading about our event.

Sincerely, Lilah Grant

Ms. Marjoma oversaw a ceremony recently where the top Latin students in Malden High School who excelled on the National Latin Exam were acknowledged with congratulatory citations. Courtesy Photo/Ms. Marjoma

Top Latin Scholars @ Malden High are acknowledged with Latin Awards

Mon. 10-21 9:45 AM Univ. of Connecticut

Mon. 10-21 10:45 AM Hamilton College

Mon. 10-21 1:30 PM Assumptlon College

Wed. 10-23 8:00 AM Western NE University

Wed. 10-23 8:45 PM Westfield State Univ.

Wed. 10-23 9:45 AM American Int’l College

Wed. 10-23 10:45 AM Suffolk University

Wed. 10-23 1:30 PM Curry College

Mon. 10-28 8:00 AM Keene State

Mon. 10-28 8:45 AM Mass. College of Pharmacy/Health Sciences

Mon. 10-28 9:45 AM Anna Maria College

College/University Visits to MHS continuing WED. 10-16

This fall, college/ university representatives will be visiting MHS on Mondays and Wednesdays in the College and Career Center. The visits began in September and will continue until the end of November. Students can sign-up in advance, or drop-in. We ask students to cognizant of what is happening in their class that day/ period. This list of colleges visiting is AT LEFT.

When students attend a visit, we have them sign- in. Our college visit attendance for the remainder of the fall can be found here and a link will be posted in the new MHS Staff Calendar, also attached, every Monday and Wednesday. Please check the bottom tabs to ensure you are on the right date when checking to see if a student attended a visit. College visits are a privilege. If you feel a student is misusing this privilege please feel free to reach out to their counselor.

Caitlin Quinn Holland House School Counselor

6 TH ANNUAL #LIVELIKEBECCA  SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT  

       

                       

Rebecca  Jean  Knight   June 13, 1987- June 4, 2014    

 

THIS WEEK’S Notes & Calendar

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18— NO SCHOOL in observance of Columbus Day today. *** Orders are due of the “early bird” pricing for the Maldonian cookie dough fundraiser After today price goes to $85.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21— Late Entry Day for Malden High School. Students should be in homeroom by 9:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29— Content meetings

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30— Grade 8 Informational Night

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UPCOMING @ MALDEN HS:

The first ‘Late Entry’ Day (students arrive at 9:30 a.m. for homeroom) is this Monday, Oct. 21 *** Coming Up: No school Tues. Nov. 5 (Prof. Dev. Day) & Mon. Nov. 11 Veterans Day

MHS Day Rotation: Mon. 10/21: 4-5-6-7

Tues. 10/22: 3-4-5-6-7-1

Wed. 10/23: 2-3-4-5-6-7

Thurs. 10/24: 1-2-3-4-5-6

Fri. 10/25: 7-1-2-3-4-5

MALDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR

AUGUST 2019

SEPTEMBER 2019

OCTOBER 2019 NOVEMBER 2019 (2 Days) (20 Days) (22 Days) (17 Days)

M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F X 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 4 5* 6 7 8 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 X 12 13 14 15

23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22

26* 27* 28 29 X 30 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 8/26* First Day for Teachers 8/27* Prof Dev Day - All Grds 8/28 First Day of School for Grades PreK, 1-12 8/28-8/29 Kindergarten Orientation/Screening 8/30 No School

9/2 Labor Day 9/3 First Day of School for Kindergarten

10/11 PD Early Dismissal PreK-12 10/14 Columbus Day 10/21 Late Entry Day MHS

11/4 Late Day Entry MHS 11/5* Prof Dev Day-All Grds 11/11 Veterans Day 11/27 11:00 Dismissal - Thanksgiving 11/28-29 Thanksgiving

DECEMBER 2019 JANUARY 2020 FEBRUARY 2020 MARCH 2020

(15 Days) (21 Days) (15 Days) (21 Days) M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F 2 3 4 5 6 X X 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13*

16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 X X X X X 16 17 18 19 20 X X X X X X 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 X X 27 28 29 30 31 30 31

12/9 Late Entry MHS 12/20 11:00 Dismissal 12/23-1/1 Winter Vacation

1/2 School Resumes 1/6 Late Entry MHS 1/10 PD Early Dismissal PreK-12 1/20 Martin Luther King Day

2/10 Late Entry MHS 2/7 PD Early Dismissal PreK-12 2/17–21 February Vacation

3/9 Late Entry MHS 3/13 * Prof Dev Day-All Grds

APRIL 2020 MAY 2020 JUNE 2020

(17 Days) (20 Days) (10 Days) M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 X X X X X 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 X 26 27 28 29

4/6 Late Entry MHS 4/10 11:00 Dismissal - Good Friday 4/20-24 Spring Vacation

5/1 PD Early Dismissal PreK-12 5/4 Late Entry MHS 5/25 Memorial Day

6/5 PD Early Dismissal PreK-12 6/12 Last day w/o snow days - 11:00 Dismissal 6/19 Last day w/five snow days -11:00 Dismissal

First Day for Teachers – Monday, August 26, 2019

Please note that five (5) additional days are built into the calendar in case of inclement weather

Early Release PreK-12

Late Entry Dates for High School

Malden Public Schools Calendar

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DID YOU KNOW? What a great treat it was the other day when the REAL Norman Greenbaum, the Malden native and 1970s icon who sang the classic, “Spirit in the Sky” came to his hometown and sang his memorable tune to help christen the giant mural emblazoned on a Malden Square building commemorating the 1970s song!

ATTENTION!! The Student Study Center & the School Library BOTH have 4th Lunch!

The Malden High School Alumni Association, Inc’s purpose is to establish a non-profit organization to enhance and preserve the image, prestige, and traditions of the Malden High School; to reconnect with the graduates of Malden High School; to create awareness of the history of the high school,the activities, location and achievements of its graduates; to protect,preserve and display the school’s artifacts, papers and photographs; to develop programs, publications, newsletters, public speakers bureau, andany and every type of communication network and outreach activity www.maldenhighalumni.com

MALDONIAN FUNDRAISER UNDER WAY The Maldonian-Yearbook class is having their annual pie/cookie dough fundraiser. If you would like to place an order, please let me know and I will send a student to you. Orders are due by October 16 and the items will be delivered on November 25, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Also, the yearbook early bird pricing is till available until October 18. The cost is $75.00. After October 18 the price goes up to $85.00. If you would like to purchase one, please let me know and I will send a student to you or you can stop by B231 any day after school.

Malden High Fall Sports

MHS girls volleyball keeps postseason hopes alive

Please come out and support ALL the Malden High School Golden Tornado athletic teams

MALDEN— The Malden High School varsity girls volleyball team topped Everett, 3-1, and kept its postseason state tournament hopes alive.

The day capped a three-level sweep for the Tornado girls, which also saw wins at the freshman and junior varsity levels. It was also the "Pink Out: game for Malden, where the players showed their support for Breast Cancer Research by wearing pink ribbons and uniform articles.

Tornado golf qualifies for the MIAA Division 1 State Golf Tournament

Coach Rick Malatesta's Malden High golf team is the first Tornado squad to officially qualify for postseason play Malden will compete at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill next week against an opponent and at the time to be determined.

Malden High boys soccer takes on crosstown rival Malden Catholic tonight

Malden High varsity boys soccer takes on crosstown rival Malden Catholic tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Macdonald Stadium in Malden.

The Tornados dropped a pair of matches last week, a 4-2 Greater Boston League match to Everett on the road and another road loss, a 4-0 shutout at East Boston. Malden went to 2-8-2 overall (0-5-1 GBL) with the losses.

Malden High girls soccer tops Everett in Greater Boston League showdown

Malden High girls soccer won its second Greater Boston League match of the season, completing a season sweep of Everett with a 5-2 victory Friday.

Malden was sbut out by GBLer Somerville on Wednesday, 4-0, and hosts non-leaguer Gloucester today at 4:00 p.m. at Pine Banks Park and then returns to GBL play hosting Revere Monday night, October 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Macdonald Stadium in Malden.

The Tornadoes are now 2-4-2 in the GBL, 2-7-2 overall on the season.

Malden High’s Matnog is 2019 ‘Athlete of the Year’

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matches and holds a No. 1 ranking in Massachusetts for sport pistol and No. 3 in Air Pistol. Matnog also plays lacrosse at Malden High School. Matnog has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 14. He is very active in school activities including the mock trial team, the Blue and Gold school newspaper and debate team.

The Bay State Games Athlete of the Year program was established to recognize individuals who excel above and beyond their athletic participation in the Bay State Games. Individuals are chosen based on overall achievements, involvement in the Bay State Games, involvement in their community, effort, sportsmanship, overcoming adversity and and attitude on and off the field. Nominations were submitted by coaches, commissioners, parents, volunteers and other players.

Individuals chosen as Bay State Games Athlete of the Year have been submitted for recognition as the National State Games Athlete of the Year. If chosen as the National State Games Athlete of the Year, recipients will receive an all-expense paid trip to receive their award at the National Congress of State Games award presentation held annually in the fall. National Athlete of the Year winners will be notified in September 2019. Gabriel Matnog (at right) at a statewide competition.

Cpurtesy Photo/Blue and Gold

Get Ahead Day Fitness Session Representatives of the U.S. Army Recruiting Center who regularly visit Malden High School supervised a fitness and stretching exercise for members of the Malden H.S. freshman Class of 2023 following their in-house objectives and information hour during ‘Get Ahead Day’ Wed. Steve Freker Photo/MPS

GET AHEAD DAY— Mr. Crews from the Guidance Department assists MHS seniors with college plans at the annual “Get AHEAD Day” on Wednesday,

Gentle Giant Moving Co. was on hand recruiting potential employees at Get AHEAD Day Job Fair.