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The Quashnet Valley School opened with three sports and other extra-curricular events. At the classes in each grade 1-6 and two classes in kinder- October Town Meeting, the Board of Selectmen pro- garten. vided the funding so that the schools had a complete budget. With this opportunity presented, the athletic Under the direction of the school volunteer pro- teams demonstrated success. All of the teams gained gram, our annual Career Day included many new pre- respect throughout the Pilgrim Conference. Field senters and occupations.The Mashpee community has hockey and girls' soccer were play-off teams. The been very generous in the support of the schools. football team was 7-3 including an impressive Thanksgiving Day victory over Sandwich. Academ- "Family Math Night" and "Science Night" were ically, seniors initiated the college application process. enjoyable evenings where both parents and students They met with various university representatives,took were challenged and enlightened by the many pro- the SATs, visited colleges and learned about financial jects, displays and presentations. aid and scholarships. The first edition of the school newspaper was published.All of the clubs were active. The newly-formed P.T.O. ran several successful events. Among them were three Bingo Nights, a As the school year turned from fall to winter,the Family Dance and a hands-on holiday arts and craft theme remained on discipline. The Child Study Team show. The P.T.O. was most helpful to the individual presented"The Yellow Dress"to both parents and stu- teachers and administration. dents. This one-actress performance analyzed dating violence. In the theme of heightening academic per- The Student Council ran several after-school formance awareness, Mashpee High School reported activities for our students. Monies raised from the its MCAS scores to the community. These scores d for improved performance b the dances, movies and games day were used to purchase demonstrated a nee p p y two TV/VCRs for the school. students. In this vein, the school administration insti- tuted an MCAS ramp-up program to students in need The theme for this year's "Random Acts of of help. The English and Math teachers analyzed Kindness Week" was Quashnet Kids Have Heart. MCAS scores and developed strategies to improve Students purchased paper hearts during this week.The classroom instruction and enhance student learning.In proceeds were used to buy play stations and games for the extra-curricular area,the parents held a"silent auc- the pediatric ward at the Falmouth Hospital. tion" in preparation for the "After-Prom" party. The boys' indoor track team placed in the top five in the The 1999-2000 academic year at Mashpee High state. Steve Miceli was the schools first-ever state ' created d dreams of the Town Class D champion. The boys' basketball team cr School fulfilled the hopes anp Y when eighty three seniors graduated on June 10,2000. two exciting weeks in mid-March by reaching the This event marked the first time that anyone could finals of the Division IV eastern Massachusetts South state that they were alumni of Mashpee High School. Section Championship game. In late winter, the out- The commencement program was developed by stu- standing chorus and ever-improving band performed dents,parents,faculty, community members, adminis- their annual winter concerts to a full house. The highlight tration and School Committee. The program featured groups used these performances to the many awarding of diplomas, introducing school and com- talented musicians who later competed in the district munity members who were instrumental in the cre- and state Music Festivals. ation of Mashpee High School and special gifts from the School Committee to each graduate. While the Spring commenced with the annual High School year ended with graduation, many events preceded. Science Fair. The winners from this Science Fair rep- resented the high school in the District Science e Fair. On July 1, 1999, Mr. Ira Brown became the sec- Evan Kingsley and Paul Trask were chosen as region- ond Principal of Mashpee High School.His immediate al winners. They participated in the State Science Fair challenge was to hire twenty four new staff and facul- at MIT. With springtime, the eighth grade students ty members. While this task occupied a significant traveled to Washington, D. C. Our eighth and tenth portion of the summer, the school administration grade students demonstrated the change that had devoted time to tightening discipline policies.With the occurred in the culture of the high school regarding the cooperation of the Mashpee Police Department, a pol- MCAS tests. In completing the exams, the students icy was created to utilize the canine officer from the were serious and utilized the testing time efficiently. Barnstable County Sheriff's Office. In September, the The seniors participated in the Advanced Placement students returned to school to find that both academic Testing Program. This program is designed to give and disciplinary expectations had been raised.A major students college credit to those who pass the tests. concern of the returning students was whether or not Tests were taken in calculus, biology and history they would have to pay a"user's fee" to participate in Students were inducted into the National Honor 124