Morse High School

FREE Thanksgiving meal:

A few students from Ms. Candland's Comparative World Governments course had a tour of the polls on Election Day with Bath's City Clerk, Darci Wheeler. They learned the entire process of voting--including how to register on the same day, how ballots are stored and kept secure, and that some groups collect signatures on Election Day for ballot measures they hope to get on the ballot in the future. Students had great questions and saw how easy and quick it is to vote in Bath! Many thanks to Darci Wheeler for taking the time on such a busy day.

If you missed the article in the Times Record last week regarding our outdoor learning spaces, please take a moment to read the article here. We recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to thank the donors and craftspeople who helped make this facility a reality. https://bit.ly/40brpVu

School-Based Health Center Info:

Morse/Bath Tech Open House from 5-6 pm. Post Secondary Night for seniors and their families is from 6-7 pm in the theater!

Thanks to all of the generous donations, the greenhouse as arrived! Many of our programs will be using the greenhouse including the Functional Life Skills class, some science classes, and our Gardening Club. This greenhouse will not only provide numerous learning opportunities, real-world skills, and supply our school and community with locally grown vegetables, but it will also serve as a vessel for collaboration, compassion, and comradery amongst students from all across our community.

LAST CHANCE! Our School-Based Health Center at Morse will be open to offer Well-Child checks for those students who need them to be cleared to participate in fall sports. This visit will be considered your annual prevention/physical visit covered by your insurance for the year. SBHC Sports Phyiscal dates remaining: Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Please be aware in order to be seen at the Health Center you need to register by going to this link: https://www.mainehealth.org/.../lincolnhealth-school...

Unified Science & Bees!

Due to weather conditions this afternoon, we will be having an indoor graduation at Morse High School. Due to spacing constraints, no guests will be allowed in the gym without a ticket. There is extra seating that DOES NOT REQUIRE TICKETS in the theater. All are welcome to theater seating where the graduation will be livestreamed. This seating is first come, first served. If there are very young children who can sit on an adult's lap, they will be allowed in without a ticket. Doors to the gym open at 12:30 pm. No one will be allowed in the gym before that time. Don't have a ticket? The Morse graduation will be broadcasted via LiveStream on the Morse High School Facebook page and the Morse YouTube channel at: https://bit.ly/morseyoutube

The Topsham-Brunswick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their award ceremony last night. Becoming the DAR Good Citizen of your high school means you have demonstrated the DAR Good Citizen qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. You stand out among your peers, and your efforts are recognized and appreciated by your school, your family, and your community. Please help us in congratulating our 2024 DAR Good Citizen, Delaney Crews!

If you see a Shipbuilder or Destroyer Band member today, thank them for serving their community and honoring the fallen by representing our schools and district by marching and playing in the Memorial Day Parade. They were fabulous!

Mr. Tinker moved his English class to the courtyard yesterday to enjoy the warmer weather! 📖

Does your student have an interest or passion for an extracurricular or supplemental program that is outside of our regular school funding? Could they use some fiscal support in pursuing that passion? Several Morse Alumni continue to support the 826 Enrichment Fund and it is now open for applications. Students are invited to apply until June 1! CLICK HERE TO APPLY: https://www.826enrich.org/apply

Check this out! Hannah Keller, Isla Polizotto and Rose Strelneck have won the distinguished honor of an all expenses paid trip to France for the international ceremony of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Three teams in New England were selected for this honor in the French American Friendship contest, sponsored by the Consulate General of France in Boston. Hannah, Rose and Isla shared their love of art by painting an interpretation of a mural in Paris originally and collaboratively painted by an American and French artist through the FAMA project. Congratulations and enjoy your trip! 🎉

ICYMI! Morse vs. Orono on the High School Quiz Show. Go Shipbuilders! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6eTH4OCW7M

Freaky Friday is on for tonight! The show is at 7pm and tickets sales will start at 6pm. All tickets are sold at the door, cash or check only. We look forward to seeing you in the audience!

The 2024 Jazz Night and Dessert Auction is on Wednesday, April 10 in Montgomery Theater at Morse High School - auction bidding and 50/50 raffle ticket sales start at 6:00 PM, the musical performances at 6:30. Even if you do not have a student performing, we hope you will attend and invite all your friends! There will be fantastic desserts and goods donated by our beloved local businesses and wonderful performances by the Bath Middle School and Morse High students. Funds raised by the auction and raffle benefit both BMS and MHS Music Departments.

Save the Date!

On Tuesday, March 19, the Class of 2027 traveled to Bowdoin College to participate in Morse High School's annual Freshman Awareness Day. This day featured four presentations by Ed Gerety, Jason Tardy, Mae Winglass (Class of 2018) & Dr. Breiner, and the organization Students Empowered to End Dependency (SEED), all of whom touched upon aspects of leadership, hard work, discipline, motivation, the dangers of substance use and making good choices, and healthy lifestyles. The students ate at Smith Union on the college campus and were treated to a pizza lunch provided by our wonderful cafeteria staff. Upon returning to the high school, students engaged in group discussions relating to the content of the messages that the speakers delivered.

See anything familiar? Please encourage your student(s) to take a moment to look through our lost & found and collect anything that may be theirs. All remaining items will be donated after March 29th!