SANBORN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
POINTS OF P.R.I.D.E.
A newsletter that promotes our core values of
P ersonalization, R isk-Taking, I ntegrity, D iscovery, and E mpowerment
June 4, 2020

Sanborn Regional High School
17 Danville Road
Kingston, New Hampshire 03848
(603) 642-3341

Proud recipient of the 2018
NH Excellence in Education Award
Class of 2020: Your Journey To Graduation
Seniors and senior families, bring your tissue boxes for this aerial trip down memory lane. The pandemic forced our school to cancel a popular annual tradition - the day our seniors return to their elementary schools in caps and gowns to walk the halls for one last time, retracing their steps on their journey to graduation in the Fremont and Sanborn Schools. Thank you to Athletic Director Vicki Parady-Guay for developing this idea, and enlisting the help of Sanborn student Nick Keohane to record footage, Al Perry and his staff for painting our field with the 2020, and Mr. Brian Gray and the Modern Media class to produce this wonderful tribute for Sanborn's Class of 2020.
Baccalaureate 2020 Ceremony Information
Sanborn Regional High School is proud to be partnering with the First Congregational Church of Kingston to run its annual Baccalaureate Ceremony to honor the graduates in the Class of 2020. Graduates, their families and friends, and all in the community are invited to attend. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, the 2020 ceremony will be delivered using a virtual format which will be broadcast live on the Internet at the following link: www.youtube.com/c/srsdmeetingvideos. The event will take place on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 7:00PM.

The Baccalaureate ceremony is traditionally run as a school-related event with the church. It is optional, and non-denominational.

We hope you will join us in celebrating the academic accomplishments of our Class of 2020 graduates!
Graduation Ceremony Information for the Class of 2020
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our seniors at a ceremony on June 5, 2020. The public is invited to line the parade route on Main Street in Kingston for a 5:30PM and also watch online our 4:00PM virtual ceremony.

4:00PM

Part 1 of the graduation ceremony (National Anthem, Awards Presentations, and Speeches) will be
broadcast live on the Internet at this link: www.youtube.com/c/srsdmeetingvideos. The only people
allowed on campus will be those delivering a speech.

5:15PM

Graduates and their family report to the Sanborn Seminary campus for a car parade. All cars should
enter from the Church Street side of the campus and will be lined up by Kingston Police. School Resource Officer, Dan Doyle, will be there setting up the parade. If you have questions at the Seminary, look for Dan. Graduates should be seated in the passenger seat. Class officers and those who have earned the three graduation titles of Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Class Essayist should line up at the Bakie School. All are asked to stay in their cars at all times while waiting for the parade to start. Those who do not follow this rule will be asked to leave.

5:30PM

The parade will kick off, traveling down Main Street to the high school campus. The rules all must follow
during the parade are as follows:

  • Drivers: Maintain a safe distance between you and the car in front of you
  • Drivers: Keep your eyes on the road at all times
  • Per Kingston Police, all passengers must stay in their vehicle at all times and may not ride in the back of pickup trucks or flatbed trailers - all passengers must be in a seat with a seat belt on at all times. 

6:00PM

The parade will end at the school and cars will be lined up according to the map below. One at a time, cars will make their way to the stage. An usher will prompt each graduate when it is their time to get out and wait for their turn to walk across the stage. The graduate will then walk to the bell in the front of the school. Once the graduate has left the stage, the family can drive the car to the bell. At the bell, graduates will get a free picture taken by Garone Photography, and then return to their vehicle. At that time, the graduate and family can decide whether to exit campus or return to the end of the queue line to watch the remaining graduates. ALL FAMILY MEMBERS MUST SAY IN THEIR CARS AT ALL TIMES. Those who choose not to follow these rules will be asked to leave the campus immediately. The school will do its best to keep this part of the ceremony moving. It is expected to take 75 minutes to distribute all diplomas. There will be portable bathrooms available on the campus for those who need it.
Senior Spotlight Update
A Message From Mr. Stack
This year, our staff set a goal to write a senior spotlight article for every student. As of 6/2/2020, we have written 124 articles and we have 33 more to go. Many parents have emailed me to inquire when they can expect to see their child's. Please be patent. We will continue to run articles even after graduation until we have runt hem all. Staff are still working on the remaining articles.
Senior Spotlight: Sarah Munroe, Senior Class President
An Article by Staff Member Erin Smith-Davis
Sarah is the kind of student that every chorus teacher wants in their class: a student that is immensely talented, of course, but even more importantly she is welcoming to others, helps out wherever she can, motivates others to do the right thing, and brings a warm, fun presence to class with her. She is confident without being arrogant, and is an important role model to other students in the class. I can call on Sarah to sing a solo with absolutely no prior notice, and she won’t flinch and sounds as if she’s been rehearsing at home! Sarah sings out unapologetically in every rehearsal, and sets a great example for other students that may not be as comfortable with singing alone in front of a group. Sarah has the ability to sing in any style- whether it be a classical Italian art song, a Broadway tune, or the most current pop song-- and sing it with accuracy and appropriate stylistic elements. Because of this, Sarah was admitted into the New Hampshire All State Chorus this year, as well as being cast in the leading role in the spring musical at SRHS. 

Sarah lights up any stage that she’s on! She has been in every mainstage production of the SRHS drama club since her freshman year, and this year was the Drama Club’s Vice President. I especially enjoyed her performance as Maggie in A Chorus Line her sophomore year, directing her in Almost, Maine her junior year, and while most didn’t get a chance to see it I can tell you that Sarah excelled as Elle Woods in this year’s yet-to-be-seen production of Legally Blonde. 

French teacher Dee Hambucken says, “It was a pleasure working with Sarah during Women and War. She’s a dedicated performer and lights up the stage. I’m sure that she will continue to wow audiences!”

Co-Drama Club advisor and Sanborn alum Bridgette Doucette Howell says, “[Sarah] has been a part of Sanborn Drama since 2013 when she was a munchkin in the District Wide production of 'Wizard of Oz'. She has helped Carol Misenheimer with the middle school summer drama program for the last 3 years. She is hardworking, kind, enthusiastic, a positive role model to not only the younger students who have come into our program but also older ones. She has all the fantastic qualities needed to be a highly effective teacher.”

In addition to her participation in the performing arts at Sanborn, Sarah has also been a dedicated member of Sanborn’s Student Council and is Senior Class President of the Class of 2020. She has especially enjoyed participating in the skit and dance portions of Winter Carnival, often hosting rehearsals at her home. She’s a natural leader, so it’s no wonder she was elected to this role and excels in her ability to bring folks together to have fun and make a difference. 

This year I had the pleasure of getting to know Sarah even better through her internship with me teaching 6th grade chorus at SRMS. She did a fantastic job getting to know the younger students, assisting in rehearsals and classes, and giving students extra guidance and help when I wasn’t able to. Sarah really got an inside look into what it’s like being a music teacher, and she grew a lot in her own musicianship skills at the same time! I’d like to think her experience through her internship helped to shape her career aspirations of becoming a music teacher, and I’m thrilled that Sarah has decided to study Music Education next year at UNH! Sarah has certainly left her mark at SRHS, and she will be missed tremendously next year. Sarah, your potential is limitless, and we wish you all the best! 
Senior Spotlight: Casey Sheehan
An Article by Staff Member Tony Kinsley
There she was. Sitting on her desk, quietly writing on that notebook again. “What are you doing, Casey?” I asked. “Oh, me?” she replied. “Nothing, I am just writing a novel”

Casey Sheehan is a great student with the soul of an artist. As her Spanish teacher in her freshman and sophomore years, and her advisor for the two last years, I had the privilege and the pleasure of being a witness of the development of the amazing young woman she has become. I believe that her years at Sanborn have been a period of extreme personal growth for her when she learned a lot not only about herself but also how to interact with others.

Besides being an outstanding student, Casey loves acting and music. We have seen her on stage many times in the school plays acting and singing, and also performing with the school band. Music teacher Matt Bradd said this about her: “Casey plays clarinet in the band. While she was unable to sign up for Band this year due to scheduling issues, she took Band as an independent study and still performed with us. Casey has a great sense of humor. She has really come into her own the last two years. I think a big part of that is her involvement with the drama troupe. Working in the plays and musicals gave her a chance to find her voice and become confident in who she is.”

Since I was aware of her passion for writing, I had many conversations with Casey about books and literature in general. I took her book recommendations and I hope she took some of mine. Her love for writing didn’t go unnoticed. English teacher Aaron Cass noted: “Casey is a Rock Star writer! I was lucky enough to have her in Creative Writing sophomore year, where she consistently created fun, polished stories -- perfect for the kids she likes to work with. Casey, my fellow introvert, keep on writing, keep on hiking, and good luck after Sanborn.” In a similar vein English teacher, Bari Boisvert added: “Casey really came into her own during AP Literature. She worked very hard and always participated in conversations. Casey was our resident songstress and we would often hear her singing her choir or school music pieces in class.”

Next year Casey will be attending Merrimack College to major in Early Childhood Education. In ten years she sees herself teaching kindergarten and leaving much closer to the mountains, to be able to practice another of her passions: Hiking. Science teacher Heather Wheeler commented: “It has been a pleasure getting to know Casey as a student and also learning about her love of the NH White Mountains and of young children. Casey will undoubtedly have great success after she leaves SRHS. I will miss seeing her smiling face next year.”

I will miss her too for sure. I will miss our conversations about books, music, and everything else; and will always remember her sitting on that desk, diligently writing notes on that notebook and then, suddenly, raising her eyes looking towards the infinite, seeing things no one else can even imagine.
Senior Spotlight: Avery Peters
An Article by Staff Member Mark Giuliucci
Bus rides to sporting events can be long and tedious affairs -- but not for Avery Peters. She took dozens of them during her time at Sanborn, and says they’ll be among her fondest high school memories, since they gave her time to hang out with her teammates and friends.
Avery has been one of the most active members of the Class of 2020, playing sports, participating in clubs, and helping her class prepare for Homecoming and Winter Carnival. When she looks back on her time at Sanborn, Avery says she will remember those extracurricular activities fondly -- along with a school-sponsored trip to Costa Rica. She says the trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, zip-lining through a tropical forest, surfing, and seeing volcanoes.
Avery says field hockey was her favorite sport, although she also enjoyed softball and winter track, too. She was a member of the Youth in Action club and also served on the Class Council during her junior year.
Two Sanborn staff members were particularly kind and helpful to Avery. Ms. Scott “was always there for me on good and bad days and if I needed it gave me a space where I could get all my work done.” Ms. Lang helped her during her first years of playing softball, and Avery says she also was a teacher she could rely on if she needed anything.
Ms. Scott says she’ll miss Avery’s energy: “Avery makes me smile every time I see her, whether she is charging into my office with an exuberant hello and scaring me out of my chair during a phone call or just poking her head in to tell me about her day. Avery has always been ready and eager to help out with ideas and projects in her role with SoRock/Sanborn Youth In Action and has continued to participate weekly throughout remote learning. I will miss seeing her at my door next year but have no doubt she will excel in her future endeavors.“
Ms. Lang says she’s always been impressed by Avery’s dedication to friends and fellow students: “When you see her in the hallways, you will never see her alone! This says a lot about Avery when it comes to her friendships! Avery is honest, kind, sincere, and is willing to help anyone no matter who they are!”
Mr. McQueen says he’ll always remembers Avery on a different bus ride, this one in Costa Rica. “Avery is one of the funniest people I've ever met,” he says. “I didn't realize this until those very long bus rides through the hills of Costa Rica, but she always kept us laughing.”
If you want to find Avery Peters in the future, you’ll probably need to go somewhere warm and close to the ocean. She plans on attending college in South Carolina and then hopes to work as a marine biologist.
Sanborn Musicians Release Video of Final Performance - Virtual Style!
We all would have preferred to see them in person, but the pandemic prevented that. Please enjoy our Sanborn Regional School District grades 4-12 final band performance: Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Thank you to music teachers Nancy Fiske, Maria Isaak, Nicole Bartlett, and Matthew Bradd for putting this together with over 120 of our students. Each recorded their part from home and sent it to the teachers who edited the final music video together for all of us to enjoy. We are so proud of our musicians.
Athletic Boosters Honor 60 Sanborn Senior Athletes
Please join the Sanborn Booster Club in honoring 60 senior athletes. Each senior has received a picture
plaque with their athletic history listed. The action picture was provided by Kevin Pillsbury and the
plaque was provided by the Sanborn Booster Club. This is a memory that will be treasured by each
student/athlete. Click on the button below to view each of the recipients and their accomplishments.

Thanks to Kevin and the Booster Club for continuing this tradition in these challenging times!
Personal Item Pick Up Plans For Students in Grades 9-11
Personal Item Pick Up:

This is a two part process.

ONE: On June 8, between 8:30AM-2PM, students in grades 9-11 will be invited to come to the campus to pick up personal belongings that they do not wish to leave in the building until we reopen. We are asking students to let non-essential items stay in their lockers, which will remain untouched and secure. Students are required to complete THIS SURVEY by 6/3/2020 to notify school administrators of any belongings they would like to have retrieved from the building.

TWO: Students will SIGN UP for a 20 minute appointment slot to limit the number of cars on the campus to twenty at any one time. All will be required to stay in their cars at all times and a staff member will come out to assist. As long as students complete the survey above, items will be pulled ahead of time by a staff member to make the pick-up process run smoothly.

Textbook and Chromebook Drop Off:

Students are being asked to hold on to their Chromebooks, textbooks, and any other school equipment that is normally returned at the end of the year until the school reopens. Students who are not planning to return to Sanborn next year can make arrangements to drop these items off with Principal Brian Stack by emailing him at bstack@sau17.net.
Tentative Summer Prom Date
Mental Health Tips From Our School Counselors
Mental Health Coping Skills

We all recognize how hard it is to stay busy and to cope when we “feel” that so many options are closed to us. It’s important to start to think outside the box of things to do!!

  • Things to do to clear your head as the weather gets nicer:
  • Frisbee Golf
  • Clement Disc Farm - Haverhill MA
  • Amesbury Pines - Amesbury MA
  • The Hollows - Manchester NH
  • Google courses near me!
  • Rock painting for people to find as they are walking
  • Chalk activities for people walking 
  • Rock Garden - painting, formations,
  • Try a new “sport”
  • Bocce Ball
  • Cornhole
  • Croquet
  • Badminton (don’t forget the shuttlecock)
  • Plant vegetables - you don’t need to build a garden, grab a few pots!
  • Create games in your yard like Soccer Golf
  • Trail walking
  • Hiking
  • Fly a kite - it doesn’t need to be at the beach
  • Learn to cook a new thing every week - desserts? Dinners? Breakfast?
  • Learn to play an instrument - search CraigsList or FB Marketplace
  • Offer to do yard work for those who can’t - maybe they will pay you in cookies!
  • Make a tire swing
  • Create a time capsule - how cool would it be to look back on this time in ten years? You think you will remember?
  • Get crafty and creative
  • Plan a fantasy vacation- explore hotels and activities in cities you would love to visit
  • Virtual museum tours
  • Do a virtual job shadow
  • Teach a grandparent how to zoom and spend some time interviewing them, what did they do to prepare for life after high school
  • Make a COVID bucket list - all the things you wish you could do but can’t

Most importantly, reach out and be with people (following social distancing rules of course). Enjoy the sun or dance in the rain; be present in the moment and try not to worry about things you cannot control in the future. If nothing else, remember you can always find inspiration from Disney movies, for example:

"Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it." -Tangled or “Adventure is out there” - Up.
Food Distribution for Families in Need for the Summer in the Summer Months
Dear Families,

As the year is winding down, we would like to give you some information about lunch deliveries for the last few weeks of school. Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25th. We will not be delivering lunches on this day or on Tuesday. However, you will have received a breakfast and a lunch for each of your children with the previous Friday's delivery. We will be delivering on Wednesday, May 27th and Friday May 29th.

The last day of school is June 2nd which is a Tuesday. The last day for lunch deliveries will be Friday June 5th. Beginning on Monday June 8th families may come to the Sanborn Regional High School on MWF to pick up lunches for your children between 10 and 11. Staff will be in the front of the school waiting to put bagged lunches into your car. Lunch pickup will continue in this manner until Monday June 29th. In order to ensure that we have enough lunches everyday for pickup, we will be creating a survey which you will find on your child’s school website for families to indicate their interest in picking up food. Food will be available on a first come, first served basis; thus it is important for you to complete the survey so that we may prepare enough lunches on a daily basis.

The Sanborn Regional School District is exploring ways to continue to provide meals for pickup during the summer months. Once we have received approvals, we will let families know through the schools’ Facebook pages as well as the community pages and Mr. Ambrose’s Constant Contact Newsletters.

We recognize that despite the State of NH allowing businesses to reopen, not everyone will be back to work. If you and your family experience issues with job/income loss or food insecurity, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We will help direct you to resources both in our district as well as in our community. Please reach out to me at hleavitt@sau17.net.
Sanborn District Releases Important Information Regarding Summer Programming and Prom
The Sanborn Regional School District has received guidance from the State that all District facilities are to remain closed for the summer to the public due to the COVID19 pandemic. As a result, the following plans will be put in place to address regularly-scheduled summer events.

Extended School Year Programming

Locating Extended School Year (ESY) programming in school buildings in Sanborn will not be an option this year. We are planning for the summer based upon currently known and anticipated health/safety recommendations, and therefore, have decided that ESY services will occur in a remote learning fashion. This applies to students with Extended School Year (ESY) services on their IEP. In addition, if your child has an IEP, you should have received a letter regarding Extended School Year services. Please refer to this letter for additional information. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your current Special Education Case Manager and/or Building Coordinator (LEA).

Summer Enrichment

All summer enrichment camps are cancelled. We apologize for any inconveniences that this may cause families who were counting on the camps running. If you have already submitted payment to the high school, the District will be issuing you a refund. You can expect to receive a check in 3-4 weeks in the mail. Please email Sally L’Antigua at slantigua@sau17.net with any refund questions.

Athletics and Recreation

Until further notice, all summer athletic / recreation programs are cancelled. Coaches are prohibited from personally participating in individual or group activities. This includes direct (on-site) supervision of student-athlete workouts from any distance, or coaching summer league teams at any location, whether they are permitted by local authorities or not. Coaches are encouraged to provide student-athletes with drills and skill work to be done independently. Coaches will actively discourage student-athletes from participating in any athletic activities with their non-family peers.

Sanborn Athletics leadership will actively monitor the advice from the NH Department of Education, various health-related agencies (such as the CDC) and the NH Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA) for guidance on any changes to these guidelines. We hope to have a decision on outdoor activities starting on or around July 1 by the middle of June.

Prom

The Junior Prom, originally scheduled for May, will be held when social distancing restrictions lift. Right now the class has booked a tentative date with the venue (Castleton in Windham) of July 30, 2020. The class also has fall dates on hold, should they be needed.
Driver Education Information
The next Driver education course will begin June 14, 2020 and run until July 29, 2020. Classroom academics will be done remotely via zoom. Driving will start when the Governor lifts the restriction.

The prior May course and June course will run together. The student cannot be younger than 15 years and 9 months old on June 14, 2020. Sign-up online at:  www.prostaffdrivingschool.com, Rick & Karen
A Message From the Yearbook
An Update From Southern Rockingham Coalition for Youth (SoROCK)
SoRock is a community coalition designed to promote wellness and nurture resiliency for the children, youth and families of southern Rockingham County, with the goals of preventing substance misuse and reducing the stigma related to mental health issues.
An Update From Southern Rockingham Coalition for Youth (SoROCK)
PTO Clothing & Shoe Donation Bins
When you drop your unwanted clothing and shoes off in these bins, the SRHS PTO gets paid based on the weight of the clothing! This is a really easy way to help our school. All PTO proceeds go directly back to programming and scholarships that directly benefit our students.  NOTE: Shoes must go in a separate bin.

Did you know? From April of 2015 - May 2017, this fundraiser has helped us raise nearly $2400.00 for the PTO. Help us double that number by sharing this opportunity with your friends, your family, and your neighbors!

* Not Sponsored by the Sanborn Regional School District
Brian M. Stack
Principal
Bob Dawson
Assistant Principal
Steve Krzyzanowski
Assistant Principal
Heidi Leavitt
Counseling Director
Vicki Parady-Guay
Athletic Director