Nipmuc Regional High School Term 1 Honor Roll

 Below is the Term 1 Honor Roll for grades 9-12
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Champlain College Young Writers' Conference

You are once again cordially invited to attend a weekend of writing workshops, craft sessions, and open mic at the Champlain College Young Writers' Conference, May 29-30. Now in our fifteenth year, our doors are open to high school students who wish to share their passion for story, drama, and song with their writerly brothers and sisters—and with celebrated New England authors. We offer three days of readings, improv, Moth storytelling, poetry slams, literary jazz/blues fusion, and extended friendship on the hillside campus of Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.

OUR 2015 KEYNOTE SPEAKER, AWARD-WINNING NOVELIST AND MEMOIRIST, DIANA ABU-JABER, is the author of Arabian Jazz, Crescent, The Language of Baklava, Origin, and Birds of Paradise. Reviewers have called her prose “gorgeous” and “bitingly humorous,” and her stories and editorials have appeared in Ploughshares, the North American Review, Kenyon Review, Ms., Salon, Vogue, The New York Times, The Nation, the Washington Post, and elsewhere. A frequent contributor to NPR, Diana is the daughter of a Jordanian immigrant whose passion for food and folktales exerted a “powerful influence” over her work. 
 

The postmark DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 17 is fast approaching and the blue lights are flashing. If you have a tale to spin, or a story to share, please download an application (or cover letter & brochure) from the website: http://www.champlain.edu/write

School Spirit: Get Involved!

In the month of November, between championship games, pep rallies, and other FAST activities, school spirit at Nipmuc runs high. Walking through the halls, you'll see students in green Nipmuc shirts and banners congratulating fall sports teams. I recently read an interesting research study which looked at the social and academic benefits of school spirit at the high school level.

Source

At first glance, school spirit seems like it's just about cheering at soccer games and pep rallies. In reality, having spirit has a much deeper positive impact on students and school culture. School spirit creates a more unified, engaged student body. However, there are even more individual benefits that you might not be aware of.

Did you know....

Students with higher school spirit are more likely to:

- get mostly As and Bs in school
- eventually receive a 4-year college degree
- feel more invested in school
- have higher self-esteem
- attend school on a regular basis
- become a leader
- have lasting friendships
- be happier overall

So what's the takeaway here? Build your school spirit! Step out of your comfort zone and join that after-school club you've been eying. Engage your friends and peers to promote a positive school culture. Dress in your class colors for the FAST pep rally and practice your best cheering voice. Take the time to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of your fellow students.

The benefits of having strong school spirit within the school are clear. Take pride in Nipmuc and get involved!

Meet your school counselor!

So who are the school counselors at Nipmuc, anyway? Here's a little bit about us:

Katherine Larracey, MA, M.Ed.

Ms. Larracey is originally from Natick, MA and attended Salem State University where she earned a B.A. in education.  She taught school at Holy Name High School in Worcester, MA and  Millbury High School.  She continued her education at Assumption College where she received her M.A. in Psychology and Counseling; and later at Worcester State University where she received a M.Ed. in Leadership and Education.  Ms. Larracey has worked at Worcester State Hospital, Massachusetts State Prevention Agency and outside counseling agencies.  Ms. Larracey is the the AP and PSAT Coordinator and was the SADD advisor for many years.  Ms. Larracey enjoys spending time with her family, hiking and traveling.

Kerry Fagan, MSW, LICSW

Ms. Fagan grew up in New Jersey and attended college at the College of the Holy Cross.  After earning her B.A. in Psychology from Holy Cross, Ms. Fagan attended The University of Connecticut School of Social Work for her M.S.W.  Ms. Fagan worked for eight years at YOU, Inc. in Worcester in the outpatient Counseling Center before starting to work for the Central Massachusetts Special Education Collaborative in 1998.  Ms. Fagan worked for the Collaborative for 8 years providing intensive clinical services to students in the Worcester Public Schools, before joining the Nipmuc staff as School Adjustment Counselor on August of 2006.  Ms. Fagan enjoys the wide variety of opportunities to interact with students in all aspects of her job and is the co-Advisor for Peer Leadership and SADD.  When school is not in session, Ms. Fagan enjoys reading, spending time with her husband and three daughters, and pursuing outdoor activities like hiking, cross country skiing or snowshoeing.  

Allison McNamara, M.Ed.

Ms. McNamara grew up in Upstate NY, and went to Boston University for her B.A. in Psychology. She worked in the Boston University Undergraduate Admissions Office before deciding to get her degree in School Counseling from Suffolk University, and also has a College Admission Counseling Certificate. She’s the co-advisor of Nipmuc’s Peer Leadership group and the co-coordinator for work study opportunities. This is her 3rd year at Nipmuc. Outside of school, she enjoys going running, spending time with her fiance, and cheering for the Patriots.

Meredith Hefez, M.Ed.

Mrs. Hefez grew up in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and went to the University of Maryland - College Park for her B.A. in Psychology.  After working for a nonprofit organization in Boston for a few years, she attended Boston University for her Master’s degree in School Counseling.  Mrs. Hefez is the scholarship coordinator at Nipmuc and a co-coordinator for work study opportunities.  In her spare time, she likes to read for her book club, work on scrapbooking projects, and watch movies on Netflix.

Savannah Harvey, B.A.

Ms. Harvey grew up in Whitinsville, MA and went to Assumption College for her B.A in English. She has worked for a private investigator as an office administrator for the past two years. She is currently obtaining her Master’s in School Counseling and Adjustment Counseling from Assumption College. This year she is the Guidance and Adjustment Counselor intern at Nipmuc. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her two horses who she competes, reads, and is working on decorating her newly purchased house.

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Savannah College of Art and Design Information Session

You are invited to attend a SCAD Information Session

Learn more about how students can transform their passion into a creative career at the world's most comprehensive art and design university - Attend a SCAD Information Session. At 10 a.m., attend an admission presentation to learn about SCAD's innovative academic programs, art and design career options, and admission requirements. At 11:30 a.m., attend a preview workshop led by a SCAD professor. Students also can participate in a Q-and-A session with admission representatives or meet representatives one-on-one. Register to attend. Saturday, Nov. 15  Baltimore, Md. Fort Worth, Texas Memphis, Tenn. Cleveland, Ohio Glen Allen, Va. Minneapolis, Minn. Columbus, Ohio La Jolla, Calif. New Brunswick, N.J. Denver, Colo. Macon, Ga. Providence, R.I. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Raleigh, N.C.