Massabesic High School

NATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS WEEK! Sending a special message of gratitude to the MHS School Social Workers. (Left to Right) Meagan Desjardins, Shelley Morse, Janis Johnson, Matt Holt, & Erica Brown. This week is National School Social Worker Week - we are incredibly fortunate to have these five individuals work so hard to help our students (and staff) navigate challenging situations while developing skills and strategies for future success. THANK YOU!

During National School Social Work Week, we honor and celebrate the contributions of RSU 57 social workers in our school communities. These dedicated professionals serve as advocates, counselors and mentors who provide invaluable resources and supports to students which extend far beyond the classroom. They are true champions of student welfare and we are grateful to have them on our team. Thank you to our RSU 57 social workers for your unwavering commitment to serving our students with professionalism and compassion!

Are you ready to make a difference in your community while enjoying a fulfilling career with RSU 57? We’re looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as school bus drivers! Candidates must possess a commercial driver’s license with passenger and school bus endorsements. Interested candidates can apply online using the link below. Missing your school bus endorsement? We offer certification training through our Adult Ed Program! Want to learn more? Contact RSU 57’s Director of Transportation Richie Newton at 207-247-6181 or via email at richardnewton@rsu57.org. Come be part of our team and contribute to the success of RSU 57! Submit your application today! https://www.applitrack.com/rsu57/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation&fbclid=IwAR1TQy7IebloJcYDt2LizghngsIZUM0jDcqMO81pvwNYPmpWm1T2j4Gs5gk

Hello Mustang Nation, Please use the link below to access this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/br1ge

Hello Mustang Nation, Please use the link below to access an important letter with resources for supporting our students and families as we all navigate the challenge of losing a student from the MHS community. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gLHOyeQJnLvu6ByUrna2spxfrNjIINQS/edit

Please join MHS students for their Academic Showcase Night on Wednesday, March 20 from 5-7pm! Student work will be posted throughout the hallways and in classrooms and presented by the students themselves. We hope to see you there!

Goooood morning Mustang Nation! This morning's assembly at MHS will be streaming LIVE at 7:30am on our YouTube channel. Help us congratulate our MHS Wrestling 2024 Class A State Champions by clicking the link below! https://www.youtube.com/@RSU57-Massabesic/streams

Congratulations to the following student essayists who placed in the Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest for the Rebecca Emery Chapter in Kennebunk: Walker Vivian (First Place, Grade 10), Brielle Densmore (Second Place, Grade 9), and Sarryn Alexandre (First Place, Grade 7). Both Walker and Sarryn have advanced to the state competition for judging! Additionally, Walker Vivian's essay has advanced to the national level for Sons of the American Revolution essay contest. Congratulations to our young writers on their remarkable achievements!

Hello Mustang Nation, Friday, March 1st during Homeroom we will recognize our 2024 Class A State Champion Wrestling Team. Let's show our school spirit and have a 'GREEN & WHITE OUT' by wearing all of the GREEN & WHITE clothing and MASSABESIC that we can find! Let's fill the gym with GREEN & WHITE!

Last night, the RSU 57 School Board recognized the MHS Wrestling Team on their 2024 Class A State Championship win. Coach Joe Eon and Assistant Coach Lucas Labbe presented certificates to each student-athlete; noting their incredible dedication to the sport and the hard work they have put in throughout this season and beyond. Many wrestlers achieved 100 wins this season and several will be competing at the 2024 New England Wrestling Championships in Providence, RI this weekend. We are so proud of our Mustangs! Want to know more about the Class A Championship Win? Read all about it in the Waterboro Reporter using this link: https://www.waterbororeporter.com/IMAGES_reporter/REP_2-22-24.pdf?fbclid=IwAR32j6Qj9IK3MDYXgiJ-koMz5XIC6nLm7AiDF4C975uFOyUyCHNAfK-8CAQ

Good evening Mustang Nation! Check out all of the amazing things happening in RSU 57 by viewing this week's Community Newsletter! https://www.smore.com/5us16

On Thursday, February 15th the MHS Jazz Band performed competitively at the MMEA District 1 High School Jazz Festival held at Kennebunk High School. Our student musicians worked incredibly hard; learning two new charts to add to the program in just one month! We are proud to announce that the MHS Jazz Band scored an 85 and have qualified for the state festival! Congratulations to the MHS Jazz Band for proudly representing RSU 57! The following students are part of the MHS Jazz Band. (Students marked with an asterisk performed a solo in the program.) Grayson Needham* Jacob Adams Breanna Chaplin Ian Tassinari* Logan Brunton* Hannah Dearborn Alex Matthewson* Ryan Lee Paige MacAlpine Kilee Francis* Nathan Valverde* Coral Lopez Atticus Warren* Bennett Guilbeault Julia Dochtermann Evan Caron* Lousia Teasenfitz Reilly Estabrooks* Jakub Slawiec Well done, all!

As a reminder, all Pre-K Lottery applications must be completed and submitted by this Friday, February 23. Use the link below to submit yours today! https://forms.gle/Uw1M7jSkpiiBHoBEA

Please join the MHS Theatre Troupe for their performances of "Wild Strawberries" on March 1st and 2nd at 6:30pm! Tickets are $10 each and $8 for K-12 students. We hope to see you there! "It’s a bright morning on the di Nikoli estates and the loyal maid Truffledina just wants to eat breakfast. But her mistress, Nikolette di Nikoli, wants to disguise herself as her supposedly dead brother and go into the city to take care of his will and her inheritance. Nikolette and Truffledina head off to the city, where they meet (and confuse) many of the residents. Hilarity is guaranteed as one mistaken identity leads to another, loyalties and love are traded, and chaos ensues in the pursuit of Wild Strawberries."

CONGRATULATIONS to the MHS Wrestling Team on their Class A State Championship WIN this weekend! We are so proud of these incredible student-athletes for their hard work, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Our wrestlers are off to the Class A All State Championships! The following student athletes placed at the 2024 Class A State Championships: Isaac B., 113 lbs, 1st place Austin D., 120 lbs, 3rd place Evan B., 126 lbs, 1st place Nicholas C., 132 lbs, 2nd place Jack H., 157 lbs, 1st Dominick B., 165lbs, 1st place Read more about the Class A Championship win here: https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/17/wrestling-massabesic-wins-first-class-a-state-title-since-2008/?fbclid=IwAR0QRsq-463tampu4xaIC9Ip9atZjjUiRP4Qa1j8dfhaJIKFBinNi0bdQGo Photo Credit: Jason Gendron Photography.

Hello Mustang Nation, Please use the link below to access the newsletter for the Week of February 26 - March 1. https://www.smore.com/gfsbu

It is with great excitement and pride that we announce the recipients of the Model Mustang Staff Award for the month of February! This award is a tribute to those outstanding individuals who embody the qualities of a true “Model Mustang”; they inspire, lead, foster positivity, persevere, and excel in all that they do. Each Model Mustang was nominated by colleagues who took the time to acknowledge and celebrate their coworkers’ exceptional contributions to our district. Their hard work and commitment have not gone unnoticed, and we are grateful for the positive impact they have within RSU 57! Click the link to view February's Model Mustang Award recipients. Congratulations, all! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G9jxJZPwUuD0QdreKUI0_UeeXbygy0FD/view?usp=sharing

It is with great excitement and pride that we announce the recipients of the Model Mustang Staff Award for the month of February! This award is a tribute to those outstanding individuals who embody the qualities of a true “Model Mustang”; they inspire, lead, foster positivity, persevere, and excel in all that they do. Each Model Mustang was nominated by colleagues who took the time to acknowledge and celebrate their coworkers’ exceptional contributions to our district. Their hard work and commitment have not gone unnoticed, and we are grateful for the positive impact they have within RSU 57! Click the link to view February's Model Mustang Award recipients. Congratulations, all! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G9jxJZPwUuD0QdreKUI0_UeeXbygy0FD/view?usp=sharing

GOOD LUCK to our MHS Girls Basketball Team as they face off against the Scarborough Red Storm tomorrow in the Class A Girls Varsity Regional Quarter Final! The game will take place at 5pm at Scarborough High School. Tickets can be purchased in advance using the link below. Let's go Mustangs! https://scarboroughredstorm.ticketspice.com/girlsbballtix2324

CONGRATULATIONS to the MHS Boys Wrestling team who placed 2nd at the Class A South Regional Wrestling Championship at Sanford HS this weekend. The team scored 176 points overall and had the most individual wins of any other school! These talented student-athletes are headed to the Class A state meet this Saturday, February 17 at Cony High in Augusta! Let's go, Mustangs! Congratulations to the following placers at the 2024 Regional Tournament: Isaac B. - 113 LB, 1st place Evan B. - 126 LB, 1st place Dominick B. - 165 LB, 1st place Nicholas C. - 132 LB, 1st place Austin D. - 120 LB, 2nd place Jack H. - 157 LB, 1st place Coleman P. - 195 LB, 4th place