Marblehead High School teacher Henry Christensen's Advanced TV class produced a highlight reel from the MHS graduation on June 6. Take a look.... https://videopress.com/v/hVeQVrOo?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
New School Committee members Kate Schmeckpeper and Henry Gwazda are expected to attend their first committee meeting on Wednesday, July 2, after being swept into office with an apparent mandate to shift the committee’s focus and direction. New School Committee members Kate Schmeckpeper and Henry Gwazda are sworn in on June 12 after overwhelming victories in the town election. COURTESY PHOTO A June 18 meeting was postponed due to "several scheduling conflicts," according to Chair Jenn Schaeffner. The town's June 10 election ousted incumbents Sarah…
The Veterans School Civics Expo on Friday included fresh, new proposals that just might make the world a better place. Eighth graders presented about 75 civics projects in the Vets gym to teachers, parents and community members. “They had the autonomy to work on their own, planning and developing real-world skills,” said Coby Carlucci, Vets civics teacher. The students identified and researched a problem they wanted to fix, developed an action plan and then presented their results. The students tackled topics like mental health, gun…
The number of Marblehead High School students suffering from depression and anxiety dipped slightly from 2023 to 2024, according to results of a youth risk behavior study at MHS. However, the study also revealed that 6% of MHS students report using alcohol regularly, compared to 1.5% of high school students statewide. Forty-two percent of MHS students reported ever using alcohol, up from 40%. Superintendent John Robidoux, left, and the School Committee listened to the results of the high school's latest youth risk behavior survey. “It’s…
Students at the Brown School laced up their sneakers on May 29 for the annual Fun Run, raising $27,000 for the school’s PTO. COURTESY PHOTOS / ABBY BRACK LEWIS AND DIEGO NAVARRO Dressed in bright class colors, students sprinted across the campus to upbeat music and cheers from parents and staff. Volunteers handed out cups of water — and plenty of high fives — as the runners made their way around the course. The Fun Run has become a beloved tradition at Brown, not only…
The Massachusetts School Building Authority is reimbursing Marblehead taxpayers a whopping $641,031 for the Brown School construction after the project came in under-budget. The reimbursement is part of the total MSBA grant of $13,866,171 awarded for the Brown School project. The Brown School was opened in 2021. COURTESY PHOTO “As a direct result of this reimbursement, the Brown School construction debt service payments will be reduced annually by $42,735.40, providing taxpayers with a modest reduction in their tax bill,” Marblehead Finance Director Aleesha Benjamin told…
Marblehead residents are reacting to a mass text sent this weekend supporting Emily DeJoy for School Committee apparently funded by the state Republican Party. The town's elections are non-partisan. This is a screenshot of the text that some residents received over the weekend. The text promoted DeJoy’s campaign with her photo and a message that read, in part, “Let’s support strong leadership for our students and community.” For readers who texted “stop” to end the texts, a message appeared reading, “ MassGOP: You are now opted…
Grey Collins, a rising senior at Marblehead High School and intern with the Marblehead Current, photographed the Class of 2025 commencement ceremony on June 6. His gallery captures key moments from the evening, including the cap toss, celebrations with friends and family and the final moments of the graduates’ time together on Piper Field. Tears, hugs and joy mark the end of high school for members of the Class of 2025 and their families. Graduates march into the Marblehead High School field house on the…
Marblehead Current intern, Grey Collins, was on hand Tuesday to capture the Class of 2025's red carpet walk to buses taking them to prom. On Tuesday, Marblehead High School's senior class, dressed in flashy tuxedos and sparkling dresses, walked down the red carpet on their way to the Senior Prom. More than 200 seniors paired up and walked down the carpet to the sound of cheers from hundreds of spectators, and the flashing of cameras. Then they climbed onto buses, and drove down to their…
Preparations are underway for the Marblehead High School Class of 2025 graduation on Friday, June 6, 6 p.m., at Piper Field. Approximately 240 MHS seniors will cross the stage and collect diplomas. Among the speakers are Valedictorian Olivia Goldwater, Salutatorian Nicholas Regnault and Class President Jared Kaplowitch. “As we are about to receive our diplomas and look back on the last four years with fondness and gratitude, let's look ahead at the next four years with curiosity, wonder, kindness and the tenacity it takes to…
