Education - Marblehead Current

18 May

Headlight: May 20, 2026

Headlight StaffEducation, Headlight

Check out the latest issue of Marblehead High School’s Headlight. In this edition: Freshman Mary Prindiville urges one and all to check out the MHS Art Department's Spring Art Exhibition in the auditorium at Abbot Hall. Assistant Editor Evan Eisen, a senior, writes about the "high school sleeping crisis." There is a "universal truth" about high school, Eisen says: "We are all exhausted." Senior Will Pelliciotti reflects on resident David Modica's viral moment at Marblehead Town Meeting. Headlight May 20, 2026 IssueDownload

12 May

CURRENT EVENTS: Marblehead’s best bets coming up

Julia RocklerAbbot Public Library, Art, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Top Stories

Current Events spotlights notable happenings around town in the coming week. To submit a listing, email info@marbleheadnews.org. Student Spring Art ExhibitThursday, May 14, 4:30–7:00 p.m. Explore an impressive range of student artwork at the annual Spring Art Exhibit by Veterans School and Marblehead High students at Abbot Hall. The opening reception is May 14. The exhibit will remain on view through May 27. Celebrate the 250th with live music, dinnerSaturday, May 16, 6 p.m. Celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary with live music by the Harmony…

12 May

COLUMN: A bee-utiful conservation area

Elaine LeahyColumns, Education, Environment, Opinion

Do bumblebees have a “voice” that only a mother could love? No, it turns out that certain plants, such as the tomato and blueberry, also favor the bee’s buzz. Sometimes compared to a middle-C note, the buzzing sound is produced by the rapid movement of the bee’s wings.“The bees are literally singing to the flowers,” said Nick Dorian, Ph.D., at the Marblehead Conservancy’s annual membership meeting on April 29. This process, called buzz pollination, shakes loose pollen that would otherwise stay trapped, essentially rewarding the…

11 May

Headlight: May 13, 2026

Headlight StaffEducation, Headlight

Check out the latest issue of Marblehead High School’s Headlight. In this edition: Senior Editor-in-Chief Grey Collins AP writes about the pressure building as students feverishly study for their AP exams. Senior Nathaniel Carper-Young ranking the back half of the group of movies nominated in the Best Picture in the Academy Awards, with the top five coming next week. Headlight May 13, 2026 IssueDownload

11 May

NEWS IN BRIEF: New town alerts, honor for middle school, CNN comes to town

Leigh BlanderEducation, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Public safety

The Current welcomes 150–200-word submissions to News in Brief. Send yours to info@marbleheadnews.org. Stay informed with new town alerts MarbleheadAlerts is the town’s new mass notification system for “alerts about severe weather, boil water orders and other public safety issues,” according to a press release. Residents can choose to receive notifications by text, email or phone call. MarbleheadAlerts is powered by Regroup, which replaces CodeRed, and supports translations of text and email messages into most languages. You can also sign up to receive non-emergency…

06 May

Marblehead High grads-to-be escape the classroom for Senior Project

Grey CollinsArt, Education, Entertainment, Top Stories

Although there is no known cure (until graduation day), Marblehead High School has found an effective treatment for “senioritis,” a term coined for the end of the year burn-out of the high school’s graduating class. Nearly 170 of the 189 MHS seniors have opted this year to leave their classes early and spend their last quarter on a senior project of their choosing before graduation on June 5. From painting murals to writing music to defending clients at a law firm, the majority of 12th…

06 May

Headlight: May 6, 2026

Headlight StaffEducation, Headlight

Check out the latest issue of Marblehead High School’s Headlight. In this edition: Sophomore reporter Mary Prindiville offers some advice for those on the hunt for the perfect summer job. Photos from a dress rehearsal of the MHS Drama spring musical, "Mamma Mia!" Headlight May 6, 2026 LayoutDownload , .

05 May

News in Brief: Earth Day, Community Champion and more

Leigh BlanderEducation, Environment, Local News, News in brief

Earth Day celebration at Lead MillsThe Marblehead Conservancy will host its 25th annual Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Lead Mills on Sunday, May 17, 9 a.m.-noon. The Conservancy has been working for over a decade to convert the weedy Lead Mills into a native wildflower meadow capable of rebuilding native populations of pollinators. “While the weeds are a tough enemy, we are making progress as demonstrated by our latest pollinator count there,” said Chair Don Morgan. He added, “We invite the community to help us…

30 Apr

Middle School students support Tier 2 override in mock Town Meeting

Leigh BlanderEducation, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories, Town Meeting

At the Veterans School Thursday, more than 150 seventh graders took on the roles of Marblehead voters, debating Proposition 2 1⁄2 tax overrides in a lively mock Town Meeting that mirrored the real decisions facing the town on Monday, May 4. Students rose one by one to speak at the microphone, some arguing passionately that additional funding was essential to maintain services, while others warned of the burden higher taxes could place on residents — particularly seniors on fixed incomes. Town Moderator Jack Attridge led…

29 Apr

Steady and driven: MHS two-sport captain earns coveted Naval Academy appointment

Leigh BlanderEducation, Sports, Top Stories

John Schieffer had to read it twice. When the U.S. Naval Academy acceptance letter appeared online April 16, the Marblehead High School senior said he was stunned. “I was shocked at first,” Schieffer told the Current. “I had to lean in and read it twice. It was a great relief. I was pretty fired up.” John Schieffer, shown here with his mother, Cindy, and dad, Ross. COURTESY PHOTOS The Naval Academy is selective, with a lower than 10% acceptance rate. Applicants must have a recommendation…