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A Memo from the Superintendent:

Changes in Bus Arrival Times Effective December 7!

Dear Parents and Guardians:

As you are aware, in September, we made several route changes for our school buses following the altered start and end times of the five Canton Public Schools.  Two major changes included reducing the number of tiers from four to three and expanding the number of buses per tier from fourteen (14) to twenty (20).

Since then, we have been carefully monitoring school bus transportation and have noticed many of our buses arriving too early to our schools.  The school administrators have expressed concern, and many of you have brought this issue to our attention as well. Therefore, we will be moving the morning pick up times slightly later so the buses arrive at the schools closer to the start of classes.

The updated Bus List and Times have been sent to you via Blackboard Connect and will also be sent at least two times more by your building principals.  Please adjust your child’s bus pick up time later by the number of minutes in the column labeled “# of Minutes Later.” (See the chart below.)

The changes will be effective on Monday, December 7, 2015.


Please note there will no changes to the afternoon bus routes.

If you have any questions, please call Leslie Tamarkin, at 781-821-5060 X1156.
Thank you.

Term 1 Closes on Friday, Nov. 13

Believe it or not, Term 1 closes on Friday, Nov. 13. Our students have worked extremely hard for the first nine weeks of school. During recent announcements and throughout class lessons, we have emphasized the importance of one's work ethic, active learning and resiliency. We have

emphasized the importance of maximizing every moment of the school day.

The end of a school term always brings a focus on grades. We certainly encourage students to finish strong and achieve the highest grade possible. But we encourage the students to consider their level of learning and thinking, to consider their growth, and to consider their ownership of their own learning. Great grades and -- more importantly -- great learning will be achieved if students strive to be better in their areas.

As I told the students today, Term 2 provides a fresh opportunity to improve on Term 1. Continuous Improvement is one our Core Values!

Here are some key dates:

Friday, Nov. 13 -- Term 1 closes

Monday, Nov. 16 -- Term 2 begins, Homeroom at 8 a.m. 

• Homeroom: Term 2 Schedules and School IDs will be handed out.

Friday, Nov. 20 -- Term 1 Report Cards emailed home/Edline posted

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Monday, November 23 -- Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, Nov. 23, from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m., by appointment.

On Monday, November 16, CHS will send out the link at 3 p.m. to book the online appointments.

Canton High School
Drama Club
Presents

Marvin's Room

Friday, Nov. 13 & Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2-4 p.m.

Tickets: $10

(Students: $5 pre-sale; $10 at the door)

**MARVIN'S ROOM is rated PG-13 for mild strong language and adult themes.**

THE STORY: Bessie lives in Florida where she cares for her pain-ridden aunt and ailing father, Marvin, who is confined to his bed and unable to speak. When Bessie is diagnosed with leukemia, her only hope is to contact her long-estranged sister, Lee, to see if their bone marrow is compatible for a transplant. Lee reluctantly makes the trip from Ohio, bringing along her two sons, one of whom, Hank, has just been released from an institution after a wave of arson. The sisters’ reunion is uneasy at best, with long buried recriminations coming to the surface even as love slowly overwhelms Lee's veneer of selfishness and glib denial. Bessie's challenge becomes reuniting Lee and Hank before he rejects her completely for her years of neglect. Beloved for its mordant humor and unflinching wisdom, Scott McPherson’s dark comedy allows us a moving view of one woman’s commitment to family and response to despair.

Winner of the 1991–1992 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, the 1991–1992 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Play, the John Gassner Award for Best New American Play, and the 1991 Dramatists Guild Hull-Warriner Award. 

"When the American theater gains [a] voice this original, this unexpected, you really must hear it for yourself. What separates MARVIN’S ROOM from so many synthetic American plays…is that even at its occational sunniest, it never lies or sentimentalizes the truth. Mr. McPherson does not pretend that people always die with dignity, either, or that everyone isn’t dying. Instead he asks, What good can we do with the time, however much or little it is, that we have left before our inevitable harsh fate arrives?…My first impulse after seeing Mr. McPherson’s play was to gather those I care about close to me and take them into MARVIN’S ROOM so that they, too, could bask in its bouncing, healing light." —NY Times. 

"…written with a blazing, tender accuracy that grips you with the force of revelation…" —Village Voice. "…the themes of death, love, duty, care and service are frugally intertwined in a play of considerable emotional resonance. Laughing one minute, we are shuddering with a stealthy empathy the next. Death has rarely seemed more interesting or love so complex." —NY Post.

https://www.facebook.com/MarvinsRoomCHS/

Interested in Ireland?

Canton High School will be traveling to Ireland during April vacation in 2017.  There will be an informational meeting for all interested sophomores and juniors on Thursday, October 29, immediately after school in room 139.  

For any questions contact Katherine Swanson, K-12 Wellness Coordinator swansonk@cantonma.org or 781-821-5050 ext. 2901 

October 12 - October 16

This Week at CHS...

Twitter: Follow @cantonhsnews

Monday, Oct. 12 -- No School -- Columbus Day

Tuesday, Oct. 13

German Exchange Students visit New York City

Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) presentation: Dr. Muse: Concussions and Addiction, 7-9 in CHS Auditorium.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

PSAT administration

German Exchange students visit New York City

CPACSS presentation: Basic Rights in Special Education, 7-9 in the CHS Library. Presented by the Federation of for Children for Special Needs

Thursday, Oct. 15

German Exchange students visit New York City 

School Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. in DLL

Friday, Oct. 16

Term 1 Progress Reports emailed home/Edline posted

Save the Date:

Saturday, Oct. 17 -- Canton Health Fair at Canton High School, 8-2:30

Wednesday, Oct. 21 -- Canton High School Showcase

Friday/Saturday, Nov. 13-14 -- Canton High School Fall Play -- Marvin's Room, 7 p.m.

Monday, November 23 -- CHS Parent Conferences (By appointment)

Term 1 Progress Reports

Term 1 Progress Reports will be emailed home on Friday, October 16. The Progress Report will likely prompt you to check your son or daughter's grades on Edline. If you need help with Edline or need an account set up, please contact Doreen Shea at shead@cantonma.org.

As a reminder, progress reports are an approximate reflection of a student's academic standing. We are placing greater emphasis on learning, growth and work ethic, rather than simply grades. But it is very important to know your son or daughter's academic standing, and Progress Reports can open lines of communication with students, parents and teachers.

Students are always encouraged to make effective use of their classroom time and studies, afterschool help with their teachers and the Afterschool Academic Center in the library afterschool. There is no trick to school -- learning takes a great amount of work and a willingness to move out of your comfort zone. If there are subjects and/or assessments that are challenging, we hope our students have the resiliency and resources to get better each day.

Daily Announcements Available on CHS Website
The Canton High School Daily Announcements, which encompass upcoming club meetings, practice and rehearsal updates, and school events, are read each day at the start of the lunch block. The Daily Announcements are now available on the CHS website under the link "Daily Announcements." The Google Doc will feature the week's announcements for students, parents and staff to review.

PSAT administration at Canton High School
For the first time ever, Canton High School will be administering the PSAT to juniors and sophomores during the school day on Wednesday, October 14. We currently have 335 students taking the exam.

The College Board, who oversees the PSATs, SATs and AP exams, made a decision to only administer the PSATs on two Wednesdays in October. (Schools had to pick one of the two.) In the past, schools had the option of Wednesday or Saturday ad
ministrations. CHS, like many schools, had always done the PSATs on a Saturday. Other schools made it part of their school day. This year, we had no choice. I do not know if this administration structure is a one-year trial or a permanent move, but we will do our best to keep in contact with the College Board and stay informed.

Logistically, the PSAT administration during the school day will be a challenge, but Assistant Principal Mr. McDeed and Guidance Director Dr. Chamberland have a good plan, and they have reserved the classrooms in C Building.

Grades 9 and 12 will experience a normal school day (with the first three periods adjusted slightly), but they will have their English and World Language classes in a different classroom. Grade 10 and 11 students not taking the PSAT will have a different classroom as well.

It is our goal to ensure a great testing environment for students involved in the PSATs and to preserve a solid school day for all of the other students. It's not going to be easy, but we will do our best.

Over 100 parents/guardians attend SAT workshop

Over 100 parents and guardians attended the CHS Guidance Department's Quantum Test Prep presentation on the Re-designed SAT and PSAT last Thursday in the CHS Library. Another 60 attended the MEFA/Financial Aid Workshop earlier in the evening.

If you were not able to attend the Quantum Test Prep presentation, we are going to email the PowerPoint to all parents. Additionally, keep an eye out for some in-house SAT test prep sessions to prepare students for the Nov. 7 SAT administration. Finally, with the many changes in the SAT, we are strongly encouraging our students to consider taking the ACT. As you discuss college planning with the Guidance Department, ask about the ACT. Click here for more info about the ACT.

Bookmark the Guidance Blog

CHS Athletic Boosters Meeting
The Canton High School Athletic Boosters will be meeting on Wednesday, October 14, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the First Floor Teacher's Room.

This parent and community group plays a critical role in the student-athlete experience at CHS, and they are always looking for new members and new perspectives. If you are interested in helping out or attending, please contact A
thletic Director Danny Erickson at ericksond@cantonma.org.

Click here for more information about the CHS Boosters.

Bookmark the CHS Athletic Blog. Check out the new student reports for events -- an authentic experience for students in our new Publishing class.

PISA
Last Wednesday's PISA administration went extremely well, and CHS is very thankful for the great support and effort put into this international exam. 37 CHS students, who were randomly selected, took the assessment, which involved interactive authentic problem-solving and critical-thinking tasks. The assessment was completed entirely on a laptop provided by PISA, and every student took a different exam. Over 70 countries take part in PISA and there were 390 versions of the assessment.

Our students were awesome! They were very focused and engaged in their work and they reported that they really enjoyed the experience. Most reported that they liked using the laptops and the interactive tasks. "They gave us real-life problems and you had to think a lot. It was good," one student said. Of the 37 students, 9 came back in the afternoon to take a financial literacy exam.

In the coming months, Canton High School will receive our school-wide results back and we will be able to compare our performance to other schools in the United States and around the world. It was an honor to be involved in this process and it was even better to receive the following note from the PISA site coordinator:

Canton High School,

My PISA team and I would like to thank you, your staff, and the students for a very enjoyable and successful day at your school.  I would like to also express my sincere gratitude to Superintendent Jen Henderson for her support throughout the process. 

As I mentioned earlier, your students served as good ambassadors for your school district and for other students their age throughout the United States.  

It was truly a pleasure to meet and work with you on this project.  Best wishes for a wonderful school year.

Late Bus

The Late Bus is running on Mondays and Thursdays. Pick up is at 3:15 p.m. in the Rodman Loop.

Afterschool Academic Support
The Canton High School Library is open from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday. We also have two staff members available in the library during this time for academic support. We hope that students take advantage of this space and support.

Athletic Events and MIAA App

Curious about who is playing and when....Download the MIAA app for free. Identify Canton as a "favorite" and you will have access to all of the schedules, results and standings. You can even download events into your calendar. Excellent app. 

A message from our English Department Chair at CHS

Looking to get rid of old books?

Many teachers have independent reading libraries for classes. 

We like to keep the reading libraries fresh and up to date with multiple copies of high interest texts and would love to have any gently used books you are looking to donate or get out of the house.  We will take any titles that might be popular with young adults.  Some titles/genres on the wish list based on student interest and requests are:

All Souls

The Martian

Season of Life

Divergent

Brown Girl Dreaming

Tuesdays with Morrie (or any other Mitch Albom)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Unbroken (YA or adult version)

Jodi Picoult (any titles)

Nicholas Sparks (any titles)

Malcolm Gladwell (any titles)

Sports books of any type

Young Adult Novels (of any type)

Military/War books

Sci-Fi and Fantasy

We would be grateful for any donations.  I am happy to pick up books at your convenience or you can drop them off to me at CHS in my office (C400). I can be reached at ashleyr@cantonma.org or 781-821-5050 ext. 2301 to arrange pick up/drop off.   Thank you in advance for any help you can give.

Rebecca Ashley, English Department Chair

CAASA event: Dr. Muse  -- Concussions and Substance Abuse

Soccer Teams set to take stage at Gillette Stadium

The Boys and Girls Soccer teams will take the field at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night to take on the 

Mansfield Hornets.  This will mark the first time in Bulldog Soccer history that the teams will take to the field 

at Gillette- home field of the New England Revolution. The boys' team play at 5:15 p.m. and the girls' team

will play at 7:15 p.m.

Tickets are still available. Order yours on Monday or Tuesday at CHS Atheltic office or at a CHS lunch.  

All ticket sales from this point forward are CASH ONLY.

Already bought a ticket? Click here for info!

What do CHS students do 

on a weekend in October?

Leadership and Service

The Canton High School mission calls for learning outside the classroom and the Canton Public School vision calls for students to become "competent and creative thinkers, curious and confident learners, and compassionate citizens." These hopes and goals were on display this weekend as CHS students participated in several leadership service events.

Norfolk County District Attorney's Leadership Conference at Gillette Stadium

10 student leaders from the Canton Character Crew, a new club that is looking to enhance school spirit, academic achievement and character building, attended the District Attorney's Leadership Conference on Sunday. Character Crew Advisor and Wellness Teacher Ryan Gordy and Senior Class Advisor and SADD Advisor Heather Sullivan coordinated the trip. As the sign reads, "Canton stands as "1" against substance abuse."

Breast Cancer Walk / Alzheimer's Walk

Over 100 students participated in the Avon Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday and the Alzheimer's Walk on Saturday. Community service is a big part of Canton High School's culture and Mr. Amico did a great job coordinating both events. Below are pictures of some of the students who participated.

CABI Reebok/Canton Road Race

The Canton Association of Business and Industry and Reebok are great community partners with Canton High School. Our CHS boys and girls cross country teams and Coach David Hiltz annually volunteer to help with the race and often participate as well.

October 5 - October 9

This Week at CHS...

Monday, Oct. 5

Grade 9 Speeches and Elections

German Exchange Students visit the State House

Tuesday, Oct. 6

German Exchange Students visit CHS and attend classes

PISA administration, 8:30 a.m. (Selected students only.)

Wednesday, Oct. 7

1/2 Day PD -- ACEF

11:10 Dismissal

Gillette Soccer Games...CHS Boys Soccer vs. Mansfield, 5:15; CHS Girls Soccer vs. Mansfield, 7:15

Thursday, Oct. 8

German Exchange students visit Plimouth Plantation

MEFA presentation, 6:30

Quantum Re-Designed SAT presentation, 7:30

Friday, Oct. 9

Term 1 Halfway Point

Senior Class Picture in Gymnasium, 10:30

German Exchange students visit Salem, MA

Term 1 Halfway Point

Believe it or not, this Friday is the halfway point of Term 1. It's a great time for students to communicate with their teachers about their progress and for parents and teachers to connect, if necessary. Progress reports will be emailed home on Friday, Oct. 16....Check Edline reports on Friday as well.

Important questions for students:

1. "Are you working as hard as you can?"

2. "Are you seeking out help from your teachers and your classmates as way to improve?"

3. "Do you have good routines to get your academic work completed in a thoughtful way?"

4. "How can we help you?"

Late Bus

The Late Bus is running on Mondays and Thursdays. Pick up is at 3:15 p.m. in the Rodman Loop.

Afterschool Academic Support

The Canton High School Library is open from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday. We also have two staff members available in the library during this time for academic support. We hope that students take advantage of this space and support.

Canton High School Logo

Former CHS teacher and current Citizen editor Jay Turner wrote an amazing article about the new

CHS logo, the process of its development and its symbolism. Check out the link below. Jay did make his return to CHS this past Friday as a guest speaker in Pat Murphy's publishing class.

Jay Turner's CHS logo story

Additionally, I am providing a link about Lengendary sporstwriter Bob Ryan, who has written a new book: Scribe: My Life in Sports. He will be visiting the Canton Library on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. As a journalism major, I have read Bob Ryan faithfully since high school; he is an important voice in our era. Two friends of mine attended this talk at a Plainville bookstore, and they said his sport stories and his insight are priceless. With our focus on literacy and reading, I wanted to promote this unique opportunity. I would love to attend this event, but our girls and boys soccer teams are playing at Gillette Stadium on this night. Another amazing and unique opportunity.

Legendary sportswriter Bob Ryan visits Canton Library on Oct. 7

Cinderella Drama Club trip / Thank You Rodman Family!

The Rodman family often makes generous donations, especially in the area of performing arts. On Thursday, Oct. 1, they sent 20 students and staff to see Cinderella. The family often buys and donates blocks of tickets for two to three productions a year. The Drama Club and CHS (as a whole) is so grateful for these wonderful experiences.

Stay tuned for Don Rodman's new book, inspired by the Rodman Ride for Kids, about the importance of giving back.

SAVE the DATE: The Fall Play -- Marvin's Room -- will be Nov. 13 & 14.

Bulldogs vs. Panthers at the Providence College Rink

Canton's Kevin Rooney has been named one of the captains for the defending national champion Providence Friars men's hockey team. Here is a link to the story: Canton's Rooney named captain.

There is an additional connection to Providence College this year. After our Ponky Rink collapsed earlier this year, Providence College men's hockey representatives (many with Canton connections) reached out to our coach Brian Shuman and our CHS athletic department. They offered the PC rink for a home game....Fast forward...The Canton Bulldogs will be playing Hockomock rival Franklin at the Providence College rink on Dec. 18. Get your popcorn ready.

German Exchange Students have arrived

Our friends from Bocholt, Germany arrived safely at Logan Airport on Saturday. They are getting settled with their host families today and will visit the State House on Monday. On Tuesday, they will meet at CHS and start shadowing some of our students and your classes.

CHS Soccer Teams at Gillette Stadium

Our boys and girls soccer teams will be playing Mansfield this Wednesday at Gillette Stadium. Just an amazing experience for our soccer programs, our student-athletes and our fans. For the last couple of years, Gillette has offered opportunities for high school teams (usually soccer and lacrosse) to play at the stadium. The Mansfield and Canton Athletic Departments worked hard to make this happen. See Danny Erickson if you would like to buy tickets and support the Bulldogs.  For more details, see the Canton Athletics Blog. Follow @cantonathletics

Guidance Blog / Redesigned SAT

Lots of great things happening in the Guidance Department. Recently, Guidance hosted a morning coffee with parents of senior to discuss the college planning process. Very well attended and very well received. Bookmark the Guidance Blog

This Thursday, we have a representative from Quantum Test Prep making a presentation about the Re-designed SAT and PSAT at 7:30 p.m. This is critically important info as it goes into effect Spring 2016. We just administered the SATs this weekend at CHS and all schools are getting ready for this change -- a real upgrade.

To c here.

heck out the Re-designed SAT changes, click

Athletic Events and MIAA App

Curious about who is playing and when....Download the MIAA app for free. Identify Canton as a "favorite" and you will have access to all of the schedules, results and standings. You can even download events into your calendar. Excellent app. 

Breakfast Reaches 100

We reached a milestone this week....I forget which day it was, but we had 101 students buy breakfast! It's the first time we topped 100. In the early days, we we were always hoping to get 35. I'm so happy many of our students are taking advantage of this opportunity. Food Service Director Martha Lawless and CHS director Donna Scott do a wonderful job preparing our students for the day. For $1.50, the students can get a full breakfast!

SAVE the Date:

Oct. 13 -- Dr. Muse's presentation on Concussions and Addiction, 7 p.m.

Oct. 21 -- Canton High School Showcase, 6-8 p.m.

National Merit Scholarship 

Commended Students Honored

Canton High School is pleased to announce that seven (7) CHS seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed in the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 program by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

The following seniors received this recognition this month and will be honored at the CHS Scholastic Honors Night in May: Rigel Galgana, Isabel Johnson, Brendan Mullaley, Ngoc-Tran Nguyen, Lucas Phan, Courtland Priest and Catherine Song.

These CHS students exemplify our values of academic excellence and continuous improvement. They earned this distinction by working extremely hard and dedicating themselves to both the academic and extracurricular offerings at Canton High School. I’m very proud of them and our staff. They are terrific students and great representatives our school community.

“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” said a spokesperson for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

MCAS EXAM Schedule for Grade 10

All sophomores will take the Mathematics portion of the Grade 10 MCAS on Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20. 

Math exams (Sessions 1 and Session 2) will take place from 8:16 to 11:25 a.m. in designated rooms. If students need extra time, they have until the end of the school day to complete the exam.

On Thursday, May 20: Students should bring in a calculator, as they are allowed to use one for Session 2.

Students will be notified of the MCAS testing schedule and of their room assignments in advance of testing. More information will be forthcoming about MCAS, and we are extremely confident that our students are prepared to excel on this exam.

If you have any questions regarding MCAS, please contact Assistant Principal Hank McDeed at mcdeedh@cantonma.org. 

Free PSAT, ACT and SAT Prep resource

As a result of the Canton Recreation Department's new partnership with Kaplan, students now have KaplanAtSchool.com/Canton and use the promotional codes provided to access this FREE resource.
free access to Kaplan's on-demand PSAT, ACT, and SAT prep content. Each module has 35-50 hours of content and practice tests and exercises for students to use to prepare to do their best on upcoming college entrance exams. We encourage all interested students to follow the link

2015 SAT Classroom Course

Class of 2016 and Parents/Guardians:

The Canton Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Kaplan Test Preparation to provide an SAT prep class locally in Canton this fall. The classes will run at the Parks and Recreation building at 92 Pleasant Street and will meet for 5 weeks leading up to the Saturday, October 3rd SAT exam. Please see the following flyer.

2015 Grade 9-11 Final Exam Schedule

CFED Spring Fundraiser

Biology MCAS for Grade 9 students

June 9-10

Grade 9 students will take the Biology MCAS exam on Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10. Additionally, these are the exam dates for any student (Grade 10-12) who is taking the Chemistry, Physics or Engineering MCAS exam. 

MCAS Biology exams (Sessions 1 and Session 2) will take place from 8:16 to 11:25 a.m. in designated rooms. If students need extra time, they have until the end of the school day to complete the exam.

Students will be notified of the MCAS testing schedule and of their room assignments in advance of testing. More information will be forthcoming about MCAS, and we are extremely confident that our students are prepared to excel on this exam.

If you have any questions regarding MCAS, please contact Assistant Principal Hank McDeed at mcdeedh@cantonma.org. 

MCAS EXAM Schedule for Grade 10

All sophomores will take the Mathematics portion of the Grade 10 MCAS on Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20. 

Math exams (Sessions 1 and Session 2) will take place from 8:16 to 11:25 a.m. in designated rooms. If students need extra time, they have until the end of the school day to complete the exam.

On Thursday, May 20: Students should bring in a calculator, as they are allowed to use one for Session 2.

Students will be notified of the MCAS testing schedule and of their room assignments in advance of testing. More information will be forthcoming about MCAS, and we are extremely confident that our students are prepared to excel on this exam.

If you have any questions regarding MCAS, please contact Assistant Principal Hank McDeed at mcdeedh@cantonma.org. 

CHS Community Problem Solvers take first

On Saturday, April 11, eleven extremely excited Canton Global Issues Problem Solving Teams and two courageous Individuals competed at State Bowl at Mass Maritime Academy in Buzzard Bay. The results of our teams are as follows: 

Community Problem Solving

Senior Division

First Place - Canton High School grade 10 team (Sean Hanscom, Christine Lee, Dasol Lee, Meryl Prendergast, Forest Schmid; coached by parent Renee Hanscom), Project: Team C.S.I. (Community Service, Inc.) *Will be representing Massachusetts at International Conference in Iowa this June.             

Action Plan Presentations

Middle Division

First Place - Galvin Middle School grade 7 team (Sohil Apte, Mary Kelley, Anna Mak, David Walker; coached by parent Sameer Apte and Christopher Cummings, a Galvin Middle School 6th grader who competed as an individual, also joined the team)

Junior Division

Second Place - Hansen School grade 5 team (Carolyn Clougher, Jordana Hersh, Emily Lynch, Grace Sweetland; coached by parent Michelle Lynch)

Third Place - Galvin Middle School grade 6 team (Valerie Casimir, Olivia Chinsen, Jacqueline Morrissey, Elizabeth Truong; coached by parent Susan Crespi)

Global Issues Problem Solving Team Competition

Middle Division

Third Place - Galvin Middle School grade 7 team (Sohil Apte, Mary Kelley, Anna Mak, David Walker; coached by parent Sameer Apte}

Global Issues Problem Solving Individual Competition

Junior Division

First Place - Luce School grade 4 individual (Alex Smith; coached by parent Jenny Smith} *Will be representing Massachusetts at International Conference in Iowa this June

Thank you to Canton teachers, as they are an integral part of the partnership of educating these students and helping them to achieve such success. We wish to thank them along with are dedicated and tireless parent-coaches. 

Kudos to these talented students and good luck to the students competing at the International Conference at Iowa State University in June!!!

Class of 2015  - Scholarship List

Scholarship Applications Due: Thursday, April 9

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2015

The scholarship list is a compilation of the organizations, businesses, and individuals offering awards and scholarships to the members of the Class of 2015.  All scholarship committees and the Canton Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, religion, national origin, color or disability in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

A brief summary and description of each offering is provided for your information and review.  Students are urged to apply for any and all scholarships that he or she feels qualified to receive.   Each student is responsible for attaching a copy of his or her transcript to every application and any recommendation letters that are requested.   

**Students should return all applications to the CHS Guidance Office.

**Please attach a transcript to each application**

Click the following link!

The 2015 Scholarship List

Cultivating Creativity!

Special Art Show: April 11, 10 am to 3 pm, Pequitside Farm

At times, challenges can open a new door, a new opportunity. Cultivating Creativity is a perfect example. Due to the high volume of snow, Artists in Bloom -- a very successful connection between Canton student arts and community members -- had to be canceled. But the K-12 Visual Arts Department told the students (whose artwork was selected) that their art would be displayed in a special event -- and Cultivating Creativity was born.

The art show will feature selected work from:

1 student from each elementary classroom in each school
2 students from each GMS art class
Curricular examples from each studio area at CHS

Approximately 180-200 artworks from grades 1-12 will be on display. Additionally, the students wrote about their artwork and the writing is exhibited with their pieces.

If you have a moment, stop by and see the work of our talented students.

CPACSS Hosts Painting Fundraiser

                  (This is a 21+ event)

Canton High School Art Show at Patriot Place

What are you doing this weekend? If you have a moment, check out the wonderful artwork by Canton High School students on display at the Artists' Studio Gallery at Patriot Place in Foxboro. The times are listed below, and the Gallery is located across from Davio's. On Friday, March 20, from 5-8 p.m., there will be a reception to celebrate the work of the students and the teaching of the staff. 

Patriot Place 2015

The following is a list of Canton High School students whose artwork is on display in the Patriot Place Gallery. 

Patriot Place 2015 (Updated)

Abbie	Burchard
Vincent	Chin
Tiana	Chu
Julia	Cohen
Piper	Conway
Melody	DeMers
Matt	Demoy
Courtney	Dodge
Mikayla	Doherty
Rachel	Dooley
Alex	Duda
Sean	Elrifai
Amanda	Folan
Holly	Gibbs
Molly	Grey
Vanessa	Gronroos
Julia	Guerini
Robert	Hamilton
Tiara	Heraldo
Edward	Huang
Destanee	Jacobs
Lily	Johanson
Izzy	Johnson
Maddie	Kaplan
Julia	Kent
Nick	Kenyon
Eileen	Khoury
Ken	Ofonagoro
Sophie	Oslin
Marissa	Pati
Alivia	Pelser
Kristen	Pezzone
Caterina	Polito
Kiayana	Santiago
Kerin	Sennett
Olivia	Stevens
Christine	Swanstrom
Valkrye	Vernon
Christine	Ward
Alan	Wong
Shannon	Whalen