SOUHEGAN UPDATES December 21 – December 23

Souhegan High School

412 Boston Post Road

Amherst NH, 03031

Important 12/23-1/1-Holiday Break

1/4-1/19 –Full Remote Learning

1/20– Junior Parent College Night (6 pm)

PSAT SCORE RELEASE PSAT score reports will be "released" on Dec. 8th. In order to review your score report, you will need to have a College Board account. If you already have an account, make sure you remember how to access it - username and password. If you don't remember, you will have to go through the steps of "forgot my username", etc. This was an account you created through College Board, the school does not have access to this account. It is very important not to create another account if you already have one. If you have not yet created an account, please do so before the 8th. Go to College Board Account to create one. It is important to use your legal name matching your school records. You will be utilizing this account for future SAT registrations and sending scores to colleges in senior year. To get more information about PSAT scores, please go to https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores. It is a great idea to review this information before the scores are released to get an idea what to expect. Please note - College Board is not sending paper reports to schools this year due to Covid challenges. In addition, counselors will hold PSAT score report zoom chats on Dec. 15th and 17th at 2:30 for students. Counselors will review the score reports, how to interpret the information and answer ques-tions you might have. Look for an email with zoom links from your counselor.

Senior NCC Express Admissions We will once again be sponsoring an Express Admissions Day with Nashua Community College on Friday, January 22. Christopher Cox from the Admissions Office at NCC will be available all day via Zoom to meet individually with Souhegan seniors. Here are some details:

We will schedule students for individual appointments, starting at 7:30, throughout the school day. Christopher's Zoom link will be provided for students who schedule an appointment. You will be asked to fill out an application prior to your appointment. The application is very user-friendly, and the fee will be waived for students par-ticipating in this event. Please see Veronica in the Annex Office to schedule a time or e-mail her at vgallant@sau39.org. We will prepare a transcript and provide your SAT scores to be reviewed during your appointment. During your meeting with Christopher, he will assist you with any ques-tions you have about your application, course of studies, NCC in general, and financial aid. Depending on your SAT scores, the Accuplacer (English and Math place-ment exam) might be required as part of the admissions process. During the Express Admissions Day, you will receive a fee waiver if you take the Accuplacer within the next month. In addition, if the need is there, Christo-pher will remotely administer the Accuplacer to students at Souhegan later in the month.

We hope that many of you will take advantage of this convenient and user-friendly way to explore a worthwhile and affordable post-graduate option. Whether you are interested in attending NCC with the plan to transfer to a four-college to com-plete your four-year degree or are interested in one of their many associate degree and certificate programs, NCC stands ready to assist you.

Info Center The Info Center is now putting out a monthly newsletter! CLICK HERE for the December Edition of the Info Center Newsletter!

Scholastic Art & To submit your Writing, go to www.artandwriting.org/students Deadline: January 8, 2021 For more info: Jeanne Sturges in the WWriting Center (jsturges@sau39.org)

Poetry Out Loud The annual Poetry Out Loud School Wide Competition is scheduled to take place on February 10 2021. This will be a virtual event. Poetry Out Loud is Open to All! CLICK HERE to register! If you have any questions about POL, please contact your English Teacher or Jeanne Sturges in the Writing Center jsturges@sau39.org

SOUHEGAN UPDATES December 21 – December 23

Souhegan High School

412 Boston Post Road

Amherst NH, 03031

Mindful Mini Many of us have heard the phrase “does it spark joy”, coined by Marie Kondo on the Netflix series Tidying up with Marie Kondo. The phrase is part of Kondo's "Konmari Method," which helps peo-ple declutter their homes. People hold an item and ask themselves "Does this spark joy?" If the answer is yes, it goes in the keep pile, and if the answer is no, it goes in the trash. As we reflect on 2020, the keep pile might be quite a bit small-er than that trash pile. With that said, we still have the ability to mindfully cultivate joy not with our things, but with our relationships. Here are three reminders on how to do that: Calm your inner critic: This year we may need to change our expectations or create new traditions. Be kind to yourself and appreciate the moments in front of you. You may be surprised by how joyful you will feel when you mindfully tweak something you have “always done” to something new Don’t just gather, CONNECT: We may be spend-ing time with our friends and loved ones in a very dif-ferent way this year. You might find that a to house. Zoom is now a household word, and may allow us to joyfully celebrate with loved ones without a drive or flight. We may also find that technology gives us the opportunity to reconnect with friends and family we would not otherwise be able to see.

quiet morning with just your immediate family

brings a deeper sense of connection than holidays of years past where you were frantically driving from house

Wishing you all joy as we move into 2021! Be well, Traci and Sheelu Inspired by mindful.org and Marie Kondo

For those wishing to participate in winter sports, Skills and Drills have begun this

week for some sports. Schedules and information have been updated on the

Souhegan website. CLICK HERE for the information.

With winter skills and drills beginning, the gym, mini gym and weight room are not

available after 3pm to anyone not participating with a team. Please see Kelli Braley if

you have any questions.

All Fall uniforms should be returned ASAP and Any FALL student athlete that has not

gotten their team pictures should see Pam in Athletics.

Athletics

Clubs and Activities Are you looking for an amazing, new and fun club? Well look no further, because Souhegan High is diving into the world of Model UN. Model UN is a great way to bond with your peers, solve complex problems, and educate yourself in foreign affairs. It allows you to step into the shoes of a nation, creating diplomatic deals, solving problematic situations, and sustaining a nation through policy. Email ethan gartner@student39.Org to sign up!

Just a reminder: Saber Support is available for students looking to access some additional academic help during their free periods. Students can sign up at this link: http://tinyurl.com/SaberSupport

Division 2—Saber Support

Student Services

Junior PSAT Review: Juniors will review PSAT score reporting and identify next steps to pre-pare for the SAT during advisory on Friday, January 8th. The school based SAT will be adminis-tered to juniors between April 13-15. More specific information will follow regarding the SAT administration.

Junior Post-Secondary Meetings - In the coming days juniors will receive a meeting invite for their post-secondary planning meeting with their counselor during the month of Janu-ary. During that meeting, juniors will discuss their plans for "life after Souhegan" and counse-lors will assist them in planning necessary steps to reach their goals. We are looking forward to meet with you during this exciting time.

Parents of Juniors - Save the date! The Junior Parent College Night is on January 20th at 6:00pm. Prior to this date you will receive an "invitation" to this evening presentation with a zoom link. We will review timely, valuable information about the college application process and answer your questions. See you then!