Upcoming Dates & Events
- Monday, October 2nd & Tuesday, October 3rd: NWEA testing for sophomores in English and Math classrooms
- Wednesday, October 4th: College & Career Fair for juniors & seniors, 10:00-11:00 AM, MHS gym
- Friday, October 6th: No School (Teacher Workshop Day)
- Monday, October 9th: No School (Teacher Workshop Day)
- Wednesday, October 11th: PSAT for registered sophomores & juniors, 7:30-11:00 AM, MHS classrooms
- Tuesday, October 17th: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Tour for registered students
- Wednesday, October 18th: Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:00-6:30 PM
- Thursday, October 26th: Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:00-6:30 PM
Career CenteR
The Career Center is a hub with helpful programming and information for all grade levels - drop-in sessions, college admissions visits, advisory presentations, and more! Above is a screenshot of all the upcoming events we are hosting! Interested in an event listed above? Click the button below and use the links within the calendar to sign up!
MHS College & Career Fair
MHS is hosting a college & career fair for sophomores, juniors, and seniors from 10-11 AM in the gym on October 4th. Click the link below to learn more about the colleges, military branches, employers, and other services that will be in attendance:
Seniors
We are here to help you with your postsecondary plans! All seniors should schedule their senior meeting at least one month prior to their earliest deadline. If you are a student with an earliest college deadline of November 1st or November 15th, use your counselor's YouCanBookMe link or send them an email to schedule your senior meeting!
FAME Financial Aid Events & Information
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the financial aid application used by all schools to award federal, state, and often institutional aid. The FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year is currently being overhauled and is delayed until December. The new FAFSA form will be easier to complete and has fewer questions, but does require students and families to take steps to prepare before the FAFSA can be filed. FAME (Finance Authority of Maine) is available to help! They provide free information to help you prepare to apply for financial aid and make a plan to pay for education after high school. Click the link below to sign up for a virtual or in-person event.
The 2024-2025 FAFSA is being completely overhauled and is delayed until December (exact date to be announced). The new Better FAFSA, as it’s being referred to by Federal Student Aid (FSA), will have fewer questions and a revised process. There are actions students and families can take now to ensure they’re prepared to file when the FAFSA becomes available in December.
Scholarship Opportunities
We have a brand new scholarship website this year full of local, state, and national scholarships organized by deadline, in addition to helpful scholarship search tools. Click the button below to access the MHS Scholarships site!
This month's scholarship highlight is the Veterans Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Scholarship. Qualifying students can earn up to $35,000! To apply for this scholarship, you need to submit a 3-5 minute audio recording of an essay addressing the question "What are the greatest attributes to our Democracy?" The written essay and entry form can be turned into the School Counseling Hub (D207) by October 31st, 2023, or emailed to Malcolm Kenney of the South Berwick VFW at mkenney52@comcast.net. Click the button below for more information!
Virtual College Fairs
The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) has organized two virtual college fairs on October 15 and November 12 from 1:00-6:00 PM. These opportunities are a great way to connect with colleges you may not be able to tour before you submit your application. Have a quick video chat with a rep, drop in on a virtual presentation, send a question through chat - make a connection YOUR way! Click the button below to sign up.
Juniors & SOPHOMORES
All sophomores will be taking the Reading & Math NWEA tests during their English and/or Math classes on Monday, October 2nd and Tuesday, October 3rd.
The PSAT test will take place at MHS on Wednesday, October for registered sophomores and juniors. Click the button below for some test prep!
Freshmen
Hello, Class of 2027! We welcome you to Marshwood High School and hope that your transition into high school has been smooth so far. As your school counselors, we are here to support you and help make high school a fulfilling experience! Counselors have visited your advisories to encourage you to sign up for your freshmen meetings. If you haven't already, please schedule your meeting during your study hall, lunch or after school using your counselor's YouCanBookMe page!
Information for all grades
Community Service
Don't forget, 50 hours of community service is part of your graduation requirements. Setting a goal of completing 10 to 15 hours each year of high school will help to set you up for achieving this requirement in no time! Community Service forms are located in the D-Pod Hub, or can be printed from the MHS School Counseling Website (located within the "Information for ALL Grades" tab).
This month's community service highlight is for the Tree Frog Learning Center in York. They are looking for volunteers to help with some renovations and yard work on the following weekends: October 7th-8th, October 14th-15th. Time slots are either 8AM - 12PM or 9AM - 1PM. If you are interested, please reach out to samslightco@outlook.com or treefroglearningcenter1@gmail.com.
Your 50 hours need to be completed by May 1st of your senior year. To help, we've compiled a document filled with Community Service Opportunities. This document is regularly updated so be sure to check back often!
Community Resources
Marshwood High School Community Closet: The Marshwood High School Community Closet exists to provide new and gently used clothing, hygiene supplies, food, shoes, and other daily essentials at no cost to students in need and their families. The Community Closet empowers our school community to nurture compassion through service, and to foster awareness of our diverse population. The Marshwood Community Closet was spearheaded by the Interact Club, and is further supported by our Counseling department, Nurse, Administration, and community donors.
If you or someone you know would like to access the Community Closet, please reach out to your school counselor and/or the Nurse. This process is discrete and you can have regular access to these materials.
If you would like to donate to the MHS Community Closet, please email Emily Rumble, Interact Club advisor, at emily.rumble@rsu35 to set up a time to drop off materials. The closet is currently FULL of women's clothing, but they are in need of the following items:
- Hangers
- Men's clothing
- Hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, etc. (Winter gear)
- Shoes (especially sneakers)
- Non-perishables
- School supplies (pencils, backpacks, pens, etc.)
Choose to Be Healthy's Parent Cafes are back and you are invited! Sign up for any or ALL of their popular Parent Cafes via Zoom with Shannon Briggs, Child Development Specialist, of York County Kids Free To Grow. These informal, facilitated discussions build parent resilience and are different every time. Attendees can listen, share, learn - any or all of the above! The first 50 parents to attend will receive a FREE Parent Handbook, $14.95 value. Click the buttons below to RSVP to CTBH's upcoming cafes!
Get Involved!
Did you know that there are over 48 Clubs and Activities to choose from at MHS? Take the opportunity to try something new and get involved!
Contact your Counselor
Did you know the MHS School Counseling website is JAM PACKED full of helpful information? Be sure to check it out and bookmark it for easy access! On the site you'll also find the links to email or book an appointment with your school counselor. We look forward to meeting with you!