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Haverhill High School

May 5-9, 2025

HHS Newsletter May 5-9, 2025

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Haverhill High School Newsletter

May 5-12, 2025

Morning Announcements are now also available on your student’s Google Classroom!

Reminder of our attendance policy (Page 24 of the Student Handbook), if you arrive late, please check into the main office to make sure you are marked present for the day. If you have to leave before the end of the day, your parent/guardian must call to dismiss you, and that person must come in and sign you out in the main office.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Weeks of May 5 & May 12 – AP EXAMS
  • Wed, May 7, 2025 – HHS Chorus and Band SPRING CONCERT! 6pm @HHS Auditorium
  • Thu, May 8 – Future Educator Signing Day – 1:15PM in HHS Library
  • May 15, 2025 – Early College Graduation Ceremony – 5pm @Northern Essex Community College
  • May 17, 2025 Glee Club “Stealing Dusk” 7pm @HHS Auditorium
  • May 19, 2025 – Civics Showcase – 5:30pm @Haverhill City Hall
  • Tue, May 20 – Senior Class Trip – Red Sox v NY Mets meet at 4:30pm at HHS (no more tickets available)
  • Thu, May 22 – Night of Stars 6pm – HHS Auditorium (by invitation only)
  • Wed, May 28, 2025 – Last day of classes for Seniors Class of 2025! (students who have not completed their graduation requirements will continue to attend class)
  • Wed, May 28, 2025 – Express Senior Sign Out – 10:14am-12:14pm ONLY! @HHS Courtyard
  • Wed, May 28, 2025 – Senior Prom 6pm-10pm, Atkinson Country Club in Atkinson, NH – Ticket sales have closed for this event.
  • Thu, May 29, 2025 – Chapel Practice (ALL Graduating Seniors) – 8:30am @HHS Auditorium
  • Thu, May 29, 2025 – R. Elaine Croston Poetry Reading Contest – 10:30am @HHS Auditorium
  • Thu, May 29, 2025 – Senior Sign Out & Cap/Gown pick up – HHS Courtyard/GYM
  • Fri, May 30 – 1/2 day for HHS 9, 10, & 11 grade students ONLY
  • Fri, May 30 – Senior Chapel – HHS Auditorium (Students/staff only)
  • Fri, May 30, 2025 – Junior Social, Black Swan Country Club in Georgetown, MA – Ticket sales have closed for this event.
  • Tue, Jun 3, 2025 – CTE Celebrations 6pm @HHS Auditorium
  • Thu, Jun 5, 2025 – Graduation Practice & BBQ 1030am at the Stadium
  • Thu, Jun 5, 2025 – Senior Farewell Night – 6pm at the HHS Circle
  • Thu, Jun 6, 2025 – GRADUATION! – 6pm at the Stadium (each graduate will receive 10 tickets, if they need more there will be a form available closer to the date.)

Late Bus information:

(see late bus schedules/routes)

Students MUST have a late bus pass from a classroom teacher, club advisor, or coach to be able to take the late bus. If they don’t have a reason to stay, then make sure they find a way home straight after school.

FLYERS

Poster for 'Stealing Dusk,' a jukebox musical, featuring a figure with a flare against a cosmic backdrop.
A celebratory flyer announces events for the Class of 2025.

A flyer promoting the Summer Youthworks 2025 program with application details.
A poster for the Hillie Student Tip Line features a smartphone graphic and QR code.

Poster for Cinderella's Closet, offering free attire for students.

School Counseling Dept. May 2025 newsletter with event listings and a counselor spotlight.

CLASS of 2025

Check out where some of our Seniors are headed! They are soaring to great heights!
Illustration from 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' featuring a colorful hot air balloon.

Newspaper advertisement for Haverhill High School Senior Spotlight, featuring student photos.

Don’t miss out on any of the Senior Events! There are a lot of them:

A celebratory flyer announces events for the Class of 2025.

PRINCIPAL SHOUTOUT

Image with text: 'Principal Downs SHOUTOUTS!' and a megaphone icon.
Congratulations to Sophia Lee on your Gold Key Award from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University!

A man in a tie presents a certificate to a smiling young woman.

APRIL BREAK

Our students were super busy over April Break learning about different cultures and countries, here are a few of their stories:

It was a true pleasure to accompany a group of outstanding “perfect 10” students on an unforgettable journey through France and Spain. Together, they created lifelong memories and gained meaningful insights—not only about the world around them, but also about themselves. They embraced the beauty of diverse cultures, learning from people who look, live, and speak differently from them.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the parents and families who supported their students in every way, big or small. And to the students—thank you for representing Hillie Nation with pride, curiosity, and integrity. It was both an honor and a privilege to help turn this incredible dream into a reality.

Best wishes

Bianca Moise
Souleymane Wane

A group of people pose for a photo in front of the Louvre Museum's glass pyramids.

A group of people pose for a photo in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

A group of people pose in front of a large, ancient Roman amphitheater.

Greece with Classical Academy teachers Mr. Hayden and Mr. Eldridge:

CTE UPDATES

Congratulations to Computer Science and Web Development seniors Anushey Zahid and Kylie Etling, as well as junior, Aliza Ahmed, for winning the National Women in Technology (NCWIT) Award for Massachusetts. Anushey Zahid will be attending UMass Amherst for Mechanical Engineering and Kylie Etling will be attending Northeastern University for Computer Science and Business Administration in the fall.

Three young women proudly display gold medals, smiling for the camera.

HHS Career Technical Education students Trey Lynch and Tiah Tarabay had the chance to shadow at Haverhill District Court. Thanks to Maricruz Lora, Maureen Irons, and Officer Gillian Privitera for organizing such a meaningful day! 

Thank you to Judge Susan McNeil, Clerk Calvin Skeririk, Clerk Magistrate Doris A. Stanziani, Attorney Jennifer Vera, and Chief Probation Officer Felipe Romero for giving our students such a warm welcome. They took the time to answer questions, share their journeys, and offer inspiring advice for success. Thank you to Officer Gillian for adding a tour of the police station – it made the day even more memorable.  Special thanks to Helin Nieves, HHS Internship Coordinator, for chaperoning the visit and making this day possible for our students!

We’re proud to be part of a community that opens doors for our students and helps them see what’s possible.

Pictured: Trey, Tiah, Clerk Calvin Skeririk, Clerk Magistrate Doris, and Maricruz Lora

A group of five people pose for a photo in a courtroom setting.

On Tuesday, April 29th, Mrs. Johnston’s CTE Biomedical Science Freshman classes were visited by Lawrence General Hospital trauma nurses Abby Wertz and Rob Lahey, who certified students in the American College of Surgeons Course “Stop the Bleed.” Students learned how to recognize life threatening bleeding, how to stay safe, and how to apply compression, pack wounds, and use combat applications tourniquets to save a life in an emergency situation. Students asked excellent questions, such as how to pack a dismembered limb for reattachment, what to do for people on blood thinners, how to handle children and those too small for tourniquets, if belts and improvised tourniquets are useful, how long tourniquets can be left on and more. Students had great fun applying practice tourniquets to each other and stopping simulated bleeding on mannequin limbs. At the end of class, students proudly accepted their “Stop the Bleed” certificates. Thanks to Abby and Rob and LGH for a great day!

A man demonstrates first aid techniques in a classroom setting.
A group of students and a teacher observe a demonstration in a science lab.
Students gather around a table in a classroom, observing medical models.
A student practices bandaging a simulated arm in a science lab setting.
Two students in a classroom setting, one adjusting a device on the other's arm.

Two students practice medical procedures on a training mannequin.
A group of students observes a demonstration in a classroom setting.
Two adults stand in a classroom, facing students seated at desks.
Students and a teacher conduct a science experiment in a classroom.
A teacher demonstrates a science experiment to a student in a classroom.

On April 10th HHS CTE Engineering/Manufacturing, Information Technology and Computer Science and Web Development students had the opportunity to visit Crystal Engineering in Newburyport. Students learned about the engineering and manufacturing process and the many career opportunities available in this field. Hearing the career progression from various employees (those with many years of experience as well as those starting out as apprentices) was such an amazing component of the visit. Thank you to Michael Trotta and Brian Duchemin for welcoming our students to your facility and providing such an in-depth tour!

A group of people pose together in an office setting.
A group of students observes a demonstration in a workshop setting.

A group of people gather in a workshop, possibly for a demonstration.

A group of people stand in a brightly lit office space, listening to a speaker.
A group of people stand together in a workshop, posing for a photo.