Congratulations to Cam Roy, Kris Holmes, and Connor Wile.  Cam was recently named to the CAL All-League hockey team while Kris and Connor were named as all-stars. 

Good luck to the boys' basketball team tonight v. Watertown and the girls' basketball team tomorrow v. Saugus. 

Congratulations to the following STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
Nick Carleo: 1 Mile
Keith Conway: 2 Mile

Sports Updates

While February vacation was upon us some outstanding things in the world of NHS Sports occurred.

1) The BOYS' INDOOR TRACK TEAM WON THE DIVISION IV STATE TITLE!!!

2) The hockey team is the 9th seed in the Division II North tournament and we play Wilmington tonight at 8PM at Stoneham Arena. The team won the Newburyport Bank Tournament on Friday, defeating
Saugus, 2-1.

3) The boys' basketball team is the #4 seed in the Division III North tournament and we host Watertown this Wednesday at 7PM.

4) The girls' basketball team is the #6 seed and we host Saugus on Thursday at 7:00.  The winner plays at Pentucket this Sunday at 4PM.

Congratulations to the following coaches and athletes:

Tom L'Italien: CAL Boys' Basketball Coach of the Year 
Tim Foley: CAL Indoor Track Coach of he Year 
John O'Neil: CAL Indoor Track Athlete of the Year 
Brett Fontaine: CAL Basketballl All-League 
Colby Morris & Colton Fontaine: CAL Basketball All-Stars 
Beth Castantini: CAL Basketball All-League 
Molly Rowe & Mary Pettigrew: CAL Basketball All-Stars 
NHS Boys and Girls Basketball Teams: CAL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD!!!

CONGRATS to Beth Castantini for scoring her 1000th point at Marblehead
on February 22nd.

NHS Mission Statement and Expectations for Student Learning

Newburyport High School Mission Statement and Learning Expectations

NHS Mission Statement

Newburyport High School strives for excellence. We believe that this quest for excellence is a partnership among all aspects of a student’s life: home, community, schools, educators, and peers. NHS values the student as an independent, creative learner, and provides diverse learning environments to nurture different abilities and aspirations. NHS honors its traditions while embracing change and progress to prepare its students to succeed in a globally competitive world. Our mission is to foster a sustained passion for learning that each student will carry throughout life.

Expectations for Student Learning

Students of NHS will demonstrate

Academic

• proficiency in a diverse collection of communication techniques by
• writing clearly, concisely, and persuasively,
• reading widely across subject areas,
• listening and speaking effectively, and
• using technology responsibly to enhance education.
• problem-solving and critical thinking by
• making informed decisions,
• working individually and/or collectively, and
• using time and learning resources efficiently.

Social

• recognition and respect for individual differences.
• behaviors and habits of a healthy lifestyle by
• making informed personal, life, and career decisions, and
• taking personal responsibility for the positive and negative effects of their decisions.

Civic

• awareness of their role in the community, country, and world by
• participating in the local community,
• acquiring knowledge of the diverse characteristics of the country and the world, and
• understanding their potential to influence local, national, and global developments.