Personalization, Risk-Taking, Integrity, Discovery, and Empowerment

The Sanborn Regional School Board has set the last day of school for June 16, 2021. This will be an early release day for our students.

I have had the privilege of both teaching and coaching Janie and she is an amazing student, athlete, and member of the Sanborn Community. What has stood out from the beginning is Janie’s drive to succeed. Janie continuously demonstrates dedication and effort in everything she takes on. She always put her best effort into her school work and has the ability to employ creative thinking into her assignments and projects.  She always has a positive attitude and works hard, dedicating herself to the task, and understanding the importance of setting goals and then effectively accomplishing them.

While at Sanborn, Janie participated in both field hockey and tennis all four years and was an active member of Key Club, Life of a Student, and Best Buddies. Janie’s continued leadership and dedication resulted in her being assigned as co-captain for the 2021 Varsity Tennis Team.

Here are some comments from Janie’s other teachers:

Ms. St. Jean says: “I've enjoyed having Janie in Senior English this year. She is a very conscientious student. She is always attentive, thoughtful, and looks for ways to improve. This year she has produced some really nice pieces of writing, from her college essay to a literary analysis of a short story. She is definitely a role model to her peers and I wish her the best in the future!” Ms. Black: “Janie is a compassionate person with intelligence, character, and perseverance. She has the ambition and drive to excel at anything she puts her mind to. I'm going to miss her next year”!

In the Fall Janie will be attending Merrimack College in pursuit of a degree in Business Administration. We are all proud of Janie, and know she has a bright future ahead.

Meagan is a student that will be remembered as thoughtful and kind. In class, Meagan is a quiet leader. She is someone that can be relied on to always be prepared and have insightful things to add to any conversation. I was lucky to have Meagan in Freshman English, Modern Media, and Holocaust Studies. Each class allowed me to see a different side of Meagan, showcasing her strengths and allowing her to build her skills in different ways. One project that I loved was the cooking show she filmed for her Modern Media II final project. She and I share a love of cooking and I loved how she was able to incorporate something she loved and show her passion! No matter what project or assignment you throw in front of Meagan, she is going to approach it with the same drive and push herself to do the best that she can do. One of the other things I really appreciate about Meagan is her commitment to her friends. When I asked her what she would miss most about Sanborn, her friends are on the top of her list. I have loved watching her group grow and bond over the years and see how their friendship has solidified, with Meagan right there in the middle.

Teachers have the same impression of Meagan. Dr. Young says, “Meagan is a respected, multi-year member of the Math Team. Woot!! She was also in the center of her BFF posse during Advisory. She is friendly, reliable, and extremely courteous, and knows when she needs to ask questions during class. Thanks for being You!” Ms. Michelle Wheeler adds that “Meagan is a thoughtful student who is poised and thorough with her work. Meagan applies herself to each and every assignment in order to get the most out of her education”.

Seeing Meagan grow over the course of the past four years and seeing how she thrives in all types of classes and situations, I know that Meagan will be successful in her life. Next year, Meagan is planning on continuing her education (though she hasn’t committed to one particular school yet), where she plans on majoring in history. From my experience teaching her during Holocaust Studies and seeing how thoughtfully she approaches learning about history and taking the lessons from the past and applying them to our world today, I know that this is a major that will suit her well. Meagan - I raise a chocolate chip cookie for you and celebrate all your hard work and success! I can’t wait to see what else this world has in store for you!

I feel lucky to have been Shane’s math teacher for the last two years. He has a great sense of humor and never fails to impress me by his ability to solve complicated math problems in his head. He has left an impression on me just as he has with many other teachers at Sanborn.

Mrs. Healey: “Shane is an amazing young man with lots of unique interests and skills including welding, self defense, and survival skills. When I worked with Shane, he always was making useful items in his welding/shop classes that were worthy of attention. He has quite a talent for the art of welding and I know that he will find success in the future with that skill.”

Mrs. Jones: “Shane has a heart that is bigger than most. It takes awhile to infiltrate the barrier of his shyness, but once you do you will find he has so much to offer. He will make you smile when you are having a bad day and he genuinely cares about those he has befriended. He sets goals for himself and strives so hard to achieve them. He is destined to do great things.”

Mrs. Carson: “Shane Clough is a caring, considerate, and kind young man who has a great sense of humor and a strong commitment to his family. He has grown into an amazing young man, and I'm excited to see how he will strike out into the real world when he graduates in June, and the impact he will have on those around him. Shane has taught me how to be better at my job as an educator from working with him these past four year, and am proud of the young adult he has become. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you, Shane.”

The Sanborn community will miss Shane next year but are proud of all he has accomplished and know he will continue to do great things!

Alan Burns came to Sanborn as a sophomore. He is quiet and studious- but will crack the occasional smile when the situation calls for it. Alan joined the soccer team and started bulking up on science and math credits, because Alan has a plan. 

Doc Young explains it perfectly, “Alan is taking a double-lump of tough STEM classes with me during his senior year, Honors Physics and AP Calculus. (If only there was AP Soccer?...) He has been working to keep up and catch up, all while answering some challenging questions and correcting my math when necessary. Getting into medical school is quite challenging, and Alan has been answering that challenge in my two classes. He might never use calculus to stitch a patient back together, or header an infected tonsil away, but the act of learning all those skills will move him forward in college and career.”

Before Alan becomes a physician, he intends on serving his country in the National Guard. Lessons learned on the soccer field will be invaluable to his future endeavors. Coach Sprackland notes, “Alan was a great player to have on the team and an even better teammate. He always brought a positive, fun attitude everyday and always lifted the spirits of the players and coaches. Alan was always looking to improve as a player, asking questions and helping his teammates which was great to see as it showed his dedication and commitment to his team and himself.” Thanks for being a team-player Alan, now and in the future.

Dakota Young is always the first to my advisory, and ready to begin the day. I have enjoyed the opportunity to get to know her this year. Dakota studies Animal & Plant Science at SST and is always willing to share her products with me. Earlier this year she made a beautiful centerpiece (see the picture below), and she was excited to work on corsages. Dakota has loved her experience at SST where she has learned many new skills that can be put towards her future goals of becoming a seeing eye dog trainer. Recently Dakota has begun a job taking care of 11 alpacas, 9 Nigerian pygmy goats and 2 horses. Although it might seem like a challenge for many, Dakota absolutely loves her job mucking stalls, feeding animals, and milking goats. She is excited about the many learning opportunities that working with animals has created.  

Dakota also really loves to read, and Stephen King reigns as her top author for his writing style. Dakota is very passionate about music as well, writing her own poems and songs. She has been in band for 9 years now, playing the flute is a big part of her life. Matt Bradd (Director of Bands) said this about Dakota, “I have had the pleasure of working with Dakota since she was in 4th grade, joining our Bakie Elementary band on flute. Dakota was always enthusiastic to play and learn more, pushing herself to be one of the best in the band. She was always one of the first to volunteer to help with anything needed for performances, small ensembles, fundraisers, helping our Boosters, etc. She represents some of the very best of what Sanborn Music is all about.”  

Dakota’s future plans originally included becoming a vet tech or a marine biologist but through the program at SST she realized that she could not handle the death side of caring for animals. As Dakota put it, “I couldn't let myself become a vet tech and live with all the deaths I would witness every day.” Dakota’s new plan includes her desire to help others in need with her love for animals. Dakota plans to become a Service Dog Trainer with the possibility of returning to college in the future for a major in Zoology. Anne DeMarco (teacher of Animal and Plant Science at SST) said “Dakota is in the Animal and Plant Science Program at the Seacoast School of Technology. Within the many units studied Dakota's favorites were by far the aquarium unit, the small animal unit, and vet technician unit. Her plans are to go into training dogs after graduation. As a member of the Seacoast School of Technology FFA Chapter she has served as the Chapter Treasurer, utilizing her math skills and the trait of being trustworthy, for she is in charge of the chapter finances. She has pushed herself to compete in many different career development events such as; dairy cattle judging, horse judging, livestock judging and horticulture.”

Skylar has really found herself during her time at SRHS. She has grown into a hard-working, funny, and thoughtful student. Ms. Black notes that she is going to miss Skylar next year because she, “ is hilarious and a hard worker.” Skylar is not afraid to speak up. She often leads a discussion or shares her work with confidence; add in a little humor or sarcasm for flair, and you’ve got Skylar! She also asks great clarifying questions in a way that gets right down to the nitty-gritty of an assignment or topic of discussion. Skylar is adept at asking the right questions to improve her (and her classmates’) understanding of a topic. 

In addition to her academics, Skylar keeps busy with art, work, and sports. Skylar has always enjoyed art and found her creative niche in sketching and drawing. Health and fitness are also important to her. She played soccer for Sanborn as a sophomore, but really fell in love with boxing. Skylar was experimenting with several different styles of boxing when the pandemic hit, but she can’t wait to get back in the ring!

A characteristic that will benefit Skylar long-term, is her willingness to ask for and apply feedback to her work. This will translate perfectly in any academic, athletic, or work environment. Whether she takes classes at UMass, becomes a dermatologist, joins her local boxing club, or opens her own ice cream shop, Skylar’s willingness to grow and improve will only take her further! Best of Luck!

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Tavante (TJ) over the past 4 years in a few different capacities; in the classroom TJ is kind, respectful and keeps to himself. No matter what he may be going through, he keeps a positive attitude and a smile on his face.

I have also coached Tj in football and basketball, and he is one of the most naturally gifted athletes that have ever walked the halls here at SRHS. He is also extremely coachable; which is a great lifelong skill to have. During his senior year, he was named as a Captain on the varsity football team, first team all-state, and will represent eastern New Hampshire in the Chad Football game, which is New Hampshire's first intrastate, high school football all-star game, which raises funds for the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD). Also in his senior year, TJ was also part of a final four Sanborn basketball team.

It was very easy to find teachers that were willing to speak on TJ’s behalf. English teacher Aaron Cass said “TJ is kind and always has a good attitude. Happy to have him in class.” While Math teacher Ms. Black stated that “TJ is an extremely skilled mathematician. He also has an excellent sense of humor. I miss having him in my class! I'm positive that he will succeed at wherever his path takes him!”

TJ is undecided on what he wants to do after graduating from Sanborn, but I think we can all agree that he has a very bright future in front of him. 

I have had the pleasure of knowing Drew Fontaine the past two years. He has been an active participant in both my AP Government/Politics and AP US History courses. In both classes he has been a great friend to his classmates, and for me, a positive and fun student to teach. Drew is genuine. He is well liked and respected by all who know him. This characteristic makes Drew unique and a student I will always remember working with. Several other staff members feel similarly.  

Physical Education teacher Josh White says that, “Drew is an incredible person who I have really enjoyed getting to know. I know he will be successful in whatever he chooses to do in life.”

English teacher Ashley Harbel says that, “Drew has this spark inside of him that draws others to him and it is this spark that will always stand out when I remember him.”

Drew has been a model Sanborn student his entire high school career. Besides his excellent academic performance, Drew has been involved in several extracurricular activities. His participation in the Best Buddies program best exemplifies his character. He treats all students and teachers with kindness and I’m sure it will continue beyond our walls.

Drew plans on attending the University of Vermont in the fall. I am very confident that he will have all the success in the world. He really deserves it. Congratulations on wrapping up your time here at Sanborn. Best of luck as you move on to bigger and better things. I look forward to hearing about how you are doing at UVM. I hope you keep in touch!

I first met Josh when he was in his Sophomore year. I was most impressed with his respectful manner. Joshua is quiet by nature, but if you take the time to get to know him you’ll find him to be a very insightful student.

When Josh reflects on his high school career, the highlight of his time here at Sanborn has been his Welding and Woodworking classes as well as his Internship.

Joshua is interested in furthering his education in the field of Carpentry. He attended the Building Construction program at the Seacoast School of Technology during his Junior year and is interested in attending a trade school or possibly Job Corps after high school, which will prepare him for an apprenticeship program in the field of carpentry. Currently, Josh is working part-time at Saddle Up Saloon in the kitchen. Josh is looking forward to saving enough money to buy his own vehicle so that he can get to and from trade school and work.

Outside of school, Josh enjoys playing video games, hanging out with close friends and spending time at the Newton Town Beach when the weather is warm.

Other staff members had the following to add about Josh: 

Mrs.Jones: 

Josh has been a real pleasure to work with. You don't find too many students as honest and caring as he genuinely is. He is a student that admits academically he is much better off in school than remote! He is caring not only of himself and his academics, but of others around him. He has truly been a ray of sunshine in this crazy COVID times. I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

Mr. Kelly:

I met Josh as a freshman and have worked with him for all 4 years. I enjoy his sarcastic sense of humor, his competence and his group of friends. He exceeded my expectations on a community service project making bat houses and I had high expectations. A few interesting facts about Josh: He loves Ramen and hates corn. (who hates corn?)  He spends way too much time playing Apex, Rocket League and Minecraft.  I don't expect Josh to be a Lepidopterologist-he has an unusual history there- but I do expect him to be successful. I will miss Josh next year but am looking forward to hearing what the future holds for him.

Best of Luck Josh! We will miss you!

On Wednesday April 14th, The Sanborn Regional High School Chapter of The Tri-M National Music Honor Society was proud to induct six new members. All members of the honor society are chosen based on academic achievement in both music ensemble classes and in all general education courses, as well as a demonstration of leadership, character, and service. The ceremony was conducted via Zoom by Tri-M President Diana Gibson, Vice President Owen Tebo, Secretary Abigail Regis, Treasurer Tessa Holt, and Historian Amanda Wentworth. Tri-M Chapter 7886 is pleased to welcome to its ranks: William Flaherty, Olivia Hanson, Jocelyn Lampron, Haley O"Toole, Elizabeth Pierson, and Gabriella Willis. Congratulations on your achievement!

On April 12th, the current members of the National Honor Society inducted 11 new members from the class of 2022. The ceremony was emceed by Chapter President, Maxim Lussier. That evening, members, new inductees, and zoom attendants of the ceremony heard 4 honorary guests speak on the four pillars of the National Honor Society: Math and Science Teacher, Doc. Young spoke on Scholarship, Math Teacher, Mr. Parsons spoke on Leadership, English Teacher, Mrs. Harbel spoke on Service, and Physical Education Teacher and Coach, Mr. White spoke on Character. The evening continued with student speakers: Kaiden Lytle, Zach Somma, Adam LaPanne, Marissa Borgesi, and Dacey Schreiber.

Pictured below are the new members of the National Honor Society upon completion of our Spring 2021 induction ceremony, from left to right, Jocelyne Lampron, Sarah Kelly, Joshua Stevens, Andrew Pugh, Samantha Gerossie, James O’Connell, Haley O’Toole, Emma Crowe, Kassidy Butler, Jaime Simes, and Jillian Evans. Congratulations!

On Monday, April 12th the Federico García Lorca chapter of La Sociedad Honorífica Hispánica inducted its newest members. The induction ceremony was conducted totally in Spanish by the President Jaime Simes, Vice President Kassidy Butler, Treasurer Tessa Holt, and seniors Kaylen Lachapelle, Nayla Guevara and Bryanna Toohey who created the beautiful brochure. Though only current members and the inductees were allowed to the ceremony due to the circumstances, parents had the opportunity to watch the ceremony via Zoom. The following students were inducted: Kyle R. Brown, Sarah N Bufano, Olivia M. Dwyer, Riley J. Holt, Ana Julia Lelis, Kate E. Lussier and Haley J O’Toole. A warm congratulation to all the new members! ¡Bienvenidos a nuestra Sociedad Honorífica Hispánica! ¡Felicidades chicos y chicas!

With a big push from Mr. McDonough and Mr. Kelly's first period shop classes, this week they finished repairing and repainting the tennis court volley wall. The students resurfaced it, primed and painted it. This is a great example of how our students have been able to work on real-world learning and give back to our school community at the same time. GREAT JOB!

In an effort to increase our safety and security measures, the following changes will be put into place starting on 5/3/2021:

As you prepare to go on April vacation next week, we wanted to remind you of the updated Travel Guidance released by the state of New Hampshire on March 16, 2021.

Domestic travel within the United States outside of New England (NH, VT, ME, RI, CT, MA) no longer requires quarantine upon return to New Hampshire, although people are recommended to still follow the CDC’s travel guidance:

This guidance is also listed on page 19 of our Instructional Plan on the Learning During COVID webpage of our website. 

Dear Parents & Guardians,

As a result of the pandemic, the school has developed modifications to several planned end of year senior events to ensure the health and safety of all. The following plans have been developed in collaboration with students, staff, and administrators based on currently-available state health and safety guidelines. As these guidelines are subject to change, so to are the school plans.

The plans were discussed at the 3/18/2021 school board meeting and ultimately received approval from the school board at their 4/7/2021 meeting.

Sanborn is committed to making every effort to ensure that graduates are honored and celebrated for their achievements in meaningful ways by our community. We are very proud of our Class of 2021 graduates!

The following is a list of school events and activities for the Class of 2021. Please know, this is not an all-inclusive list of end of year events. If you have any questions about the events listed below, please contact Principal Brian M. Stack at bstack@sau17.net or (603) 642-3341.

Be Well,

-Brian Stack, Principal

Hello Sanborn Community!!

I wanted to share with you some key events about Winter (Spring) Carnival so you know what is going on. Usually, Winter Carnival is held the week before February vacation. Obviously, that isn't the case this year and hopefully next year we will be doing all of our Student Council community building in person! This year, SPRING Carnival will be held the week prior to April break. At the end of the week of spirit raising on Friday, April 23rd, we have a school wide pep rally from about 12-2:10. This pep rally will be broadcast live to all students in their advisories.

Here are some key events you need to know:

Penny Wars: Starting on Wednesday 14th in the library, the Penny War competition will last until the following Wednesday at the end of the day. Four containers will be in the library all week long and each grade will put coins in their grade’s container and dollar bills in the other grade’s containers. Coins give points and dollar bills subtract points. All the money that is donated will go to charity.  The winning class also earns the right to pie or water balloon someone...details to be announced....

Pennies: +1 1 Dollar Bill: –100

Nickels: +5                  5 Dollar Bill: –500

Dimes: +10                  10 Dollar Bill: –1,000

Quarters: +25

Dollar Coin: +100

NAME THAT TUNE: Each class will have 4 people. Boys and/or girls. Clips will be played from a series of songs, the first person to recognize the song and is the first person to raise their hand must state the song and artist. It does not count if the person only knows one of the two requirements. Points will be added for correct answers and deduced for wrong. (this will be a closed event in the library Wednesday April 21)

4 SQUARE VOLLEYBALL: Each Grade will have 4 participants, boys and girls. 2 players from each grade will go at the same time, and subs will be self directed by each grade. One net will be set up, with both sides split into half. Seniors and freshmen will be on one side and different splits, and sophomores and juniors on the other side and different split. Players cannot hit the ball on the split next to them, they must hit the ball to the other side of the net. When the ball lands in the square of a grade, they will get a point. The grade with the least amount of points will win. Other places will be determined by points.

KNOCKOUT: Each class will have four people from each grade, boys and/or girls. Each player will be in a singular line at the basket. The line will go (front to back) freshman, sophomore, junior, senior (repeated). There will be 2 balls, and if the person behind you makes a shot before you, you will be “knocked out”. It should be marked by sports chairs and the grades place.

DODGEBALL: Each class will have a team of 6 people. There will be a total of four games. The first two games will be played together. Freshmen will play juniors, and sophomores will play seniors. The main gym will be divided into two so both games can be played. Once the winners of the two games are determined, the losers from both pairs will play each other with the full gym, and the winners will play each other with a full gym to decide places. If games run long, judges will start to limit space.

RELAY RACE: Each class will need 4 people from each grade, boys and/or girls. All 4 grades will be responsible for bringing some kind of baton to use. Each team will be lined up on one end of the basketball court baseline. Each person will race from baseline to baseline and then will pass off the baton to the next person. Places will be determined by when each grade finished For the scooter portion, grades will still start on a baseline and go baseline to baseline, the scooter will be the baton. On the scooter, all players have to face forward for the first leg (and go backwards for the second leg) and cannot use their hands: if a judge sees a person facing the wrong way or using their hands, they will have to go back to the beginning. Places will be determined by when each grade finishes.

TUG OF WAR: There will be two teams: one with 6 boys and one with 6 girls. The object of the game is to pull a ribbon tied in the middle of a long rope over the circle on the floor and therefore win against the other team. Freshmen will verse the Juniors and the Sophomores will verse the Seniors (rotating boys and girls). The two losing teams will compete for 3rd and 4th place and the two winning teams will compete for 1st and 2nd.

**if there is time and availability there may be a teachers vs winners competition**

LIP SYNCH: Each grade will put together a 5-7 minute lip-sync that has dialogue, music and props that have to do with their class theme. The lip-syncs must be pre-recorded and saved on AT LEAST TWO IPODS! It goes without saying that they must be school appropriate. Videos may be edited.

If students are interested in participating during the pep rally (This year, there will be no events/semi finals other than Name that Tune after school), please see a member of their class council to sign up. If a student signs up, please make sure they have a signed waiver. They are located outside of my classroom (room 105) and are due by the end of the day Monday the 12th. There are no exceptions to this, so please be prompt. If a student is remote, they may email me for the form and have someone leave it with Mrs. Haley at the front desk.

Only students participating in an event are allowed in the gym during our modified rally. Modern Media will be presenting the entire event live and students will view these events in their advisories.

 If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email at bboisvert@sau17.net!

Thank You,

-Bari Boisvert , Student Council Faculty Advisor

Dear parents & guardians of the class of 2021,

Graduation  is just a few months away and what better way to celebrate than acknowledging your senior! The class is hosting a fundraiser selling yard signs. Many of you saw the signs last spring from the class of 2020 and we were excited to have the same opportunity for our graduates as well! I have attached a flier to this email for you to share with family and friends.

Please see the link and details for order below:

*Confirmed pick-up details to come at the close of the sales.

Sign up now to reserve your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSnTQxnjb0C6Cz7fhNf-qA4cz5xROTqJjZ-FNlg4I95_FTtg/viewform

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Gray at  bgray@sau17.net. 

The Sanborn Regional School District is planning to run a series of in-person summer enrichment camps for children of all ages. Camps provide an opportunity for children to learn new skills, explore a passion, and make new friends. Camps will follow current health and safety COVID guidelines and are open to students both in and out of the school district. Register early to secure your spot. Camps can only run if a minimum number of registrations are received. If camps need to be cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be notified on or before June 1 and be issued a full refund.

You can register for a camp using the button below:

Remote meals are available for pick-up on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at the High School Main Entrance from 12:30-1:30pm.

Please Use the following link to pre-order your remote meals:

The mission of the Sanborn Regional High School Parent Teacher Organization is to enhance and support the Sanborn Regional High School learning community of students, staff, and families of Fremont, Kingston, and Newton. This is accomplished through the following endeavors:

*Community Outreach *Teacher Involvement *Educational Programs *Civic Cooperation

*Volunteer Programs *Fundraising

If we all help a little it will be amazing how much we can accomplish as an organization.

We typically meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom

(check the Points of P.R.I.D.E. Newsletter or our FB page for any changes)

Thank you for taking the time to complete the membership form and become part of the SRHS PTO. Check us out on Facebook at Sanborn Regional High Scholl PTO.

If you have any questions or information you would like to share with our organization, please contact Alicia D’Antonio at tishiebell@yahoo.com.

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!