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This past year's enrollment was approximately program always excels. The Concert Choir was 510 students. We had six classes in grade three, seven selected to sing the National Anthem in Washington classes in grade 4, six classes in grade five, and seven DC. Individual students qualified to perform at All classes in grade six. Cape and South East District Music Festivals. The greatest honor was presented to our music teacher,Ms. As our motto states, "Our work is about trans- Victoria Vieira. She was selected as one of the top five forming the lives of children every day." Through our teachers in the state. Ms. Vieira was honored at a lun- efforts and commitment we believe that all children cheon at the State House in Boston and received con- can become literate, knowledgeable, and productive gratulations from Governor Deval Patrick. The Blue citizens. It is a pleasure for the educators at the Falcon Theater Company continues to grow and thrive Quashnet School to work in such a wonderful place. on new challenges. This past year the thespians per- We are thankful for a supportive Mashpee community. formed Harvey and Annie. Such talent and dedication demonstrates the high standards that have come to be expected from all aspects of the high school experi- Report of the ence. Sports at the high school also continue to grow. Mashpee High School Eight of our teams made it to the MIAA state tourna- ments(boy's and girl's soccer,field hockey,golf,boy's j basketball,baseball, softball, girl's tennis). Freshman, Academics were once again the focus of the Max Darrah won the State Coaches Spring Track Meet 2006-2007 school year at Mashpee High School. for the mile for Division 4 and won the South Shore The Science Department devoted their time to devel- Principal's Cross Country Meet. oping a new curriculum for grades seven through twelve. A new AP Environmental course was devel- I would like to thank the School Council mem- oped and will be offered to students in 2008 - 2009. bers, Shelley Bouthillette, Nancy Carter, Sheryl For the first time, Biology will be taken by all grade Richards, Linda Merrick, Mary Kate O'Brien, Sharon nine students. This will give them an additional year Fulone, Sue Martini, Susan Curtis and Chris Perkins to meet their science MCAS graduation requirement. for their dedication and support in working on the high The science department's main focus was on increas- school budget, the curriculum, the School ing the thoroughness of each science course offered. Improvement Plan, staffing needs and the student Problem solving and critical thinking will be at the handbook. The Boosters once again demonstrated heart of each class. Developing these skills will allow their support of our students with their tireless efforts for a better understanding of scientific concepts and working cold nights at football games and other provide students with the opportunity to relate these fundraising events that benefit all students not just ath- concepts to their life. English, Math and Social letes. Studies continue to develop and draw upon curriculum that combines theory, concepts and writing skills to Mashpee High School students continued to gain a deeper understanding of the world around us. improve on their MCAS exams. Forty-eight students Courses such as Creative Writing, Natural History of were awarded John and Abigail Adams Scholarships Cape Cod and British Literature draw on great works for scoring in the top ten percent on their exams. of literature, our surroundings and our rich history Ninety percent of the Class of 2007 is pursuing post- which provide students with stimulating and experien- secondary education (sixty-one percent to four year tial course work. colleges and twenty-nine percent to two year colleges) three percent went on to the military and seven percent Co-curricula activities are important to the life of ventured into the world of business. The Class of 2007 a well-rounded student at Mashpee High School. The was also awarded $125,100 in local scholarships and DC Travelers once again brought Mashpee grade eight $3.5 million in collegiate scholarships. Kristina Cotter students to Washington. School-to-Career allowed was the valedictorian and Kristina Letsch was the class students to shadow different career paths and to intern salutatorian. atlocal businesses. Senior Project gave all seniors the Opportunity to explore their "passions" and develop written and tangible outcomes to display to their peers, teachers, parents and the community. For example, one student, with the assistance of many of her class- mates,held a Special Olympics day for area youth. It was a wonderful experience for the Mashpee commu- nity and a tradition we plan to continue. The music 139