Please note: 4th^d Quarter Progress Reports will be issued on May 16, 2008.

The end of the school year is right around the corner. With the advent of nice weather, we’re all anxious to be outside enjoying it. However, as I’ve been telling our seniors, we must hold off senioritis for as long as possible.

There’s been a lot going on over the past few weeks and as usual, there’s a lot coming up. This past weekend, the senior class hosted the Junior-Senior Prom at The Oaks Country Club in Somersworth. The evening began at PMHS as the seniors and their guests participated in the Grande March. The stairwell from the second floor to the cafeteria was decorated with white lights, streamers, silver balloons as well as a white arch, which made for a wonderful setting for seniors to show off their gowns and tuxedos and pose for pictures. The prom itself was a lot of fun. There was a fireworks display (literally fireworks outside) and a lot of dancing. Kevin Lee and Deanna Clevesy were voted prom king and queen. The other members of prom court included: Cam Drouin, John Jannini, Ryan Gillan, Amor Pagan, Amanda Pellowe, and Kelsie Whitney. It was a wonderful evening as everyone who participated looked great and was on their best behavior. In fact, the staff at The Oaks commended our students on their positive attitudes and behavior. It was a very nice compliment to receive on their behalf.

I did mention in the April newsletter that I would have a finalized graduation date for you. That date is Friday, June 13^th at 6:00pm. We are preparing for two venues depending on weather: option one being outside on the soccer field; option two being inside the auditorium. For those of you that are parents/guardians of seniors, I will be sending you a letter later this month outlining important dates and times regarding senior exams, rehearsals, awards night, graduation, etc. If before then you have any immediate concerns or questions, please contact me at the number/email below.

I also want to thank those of you that attended the Spring Concert/Academic Night on April 10, 2008. As usual, the concert band and choruses put on wonderful performances under the direction of Tom Stevens and Jamie Bolduc. There was a great turnout and the staff really enjoyed interacting with you and the students. I hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did, and we look forward to next year’s event.

As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 875-8800 or at jfitzpatrick@pmhschool.com. Don’t forget to check out the school’s Website at www.pmhschool.com for other important dates and notices.

John Jannini, Cam Drouin, Kevin Lee, Ryan Gillan, Amor Pagan, Deanna Clevesy, Kelsie Whitney, and Amanda Pellowe make up the

Prom Court.

Student Recognition

Athletics

Ryan Hingston was selected for the Basketball Dream Team by Fosters Daily Democrat this year. Congratulations!

Student Work Study Program

John Hammond and Shabir Shaikh have been fortune to have the opportunity to work with Mr. Rueben Wentworth at Alton Home and Lumber this year. Mr. Wentworth and his staff have taught the boys how the hardware business runs including pricing, stocking, sweeping, measuring wood, and a wide range of other tasks. John and Shabir have begun building a wall for a flower garden in front of the hardware store. The support and guidance they have received from Mr. Wentworth and his staff have made this work study a very positive experience for them.

Shabir Shaikh (left) and John Hammond (right) work on constructing a garden wall at Alton Home and Lumber Store.

Important Announcements

Please be advised of the following:

If your child is going to be absent from school, please contact the main office to let the staff know of the absence. Please call Joyce LaDow at 875-3800 ext 3147.

Effective immediately school buses idling in the bus loop in front of the building will be flashing their yellow caution lights. You may not pass school buses with flashing yellow lights, even if they are in the bus loop. Anyone passing a bus with yellow flashing lights will be reported to the Alton Police Department and may be issued a traffic citation.

School Play

Under the direction of John Anderson, PMHS students will perform a modernized version of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet on May 15-17, 2008 at 6:30 pm each night. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the box office during performances.

Guidance News

SAT & ACT Test Dates

SAT Registration Late

Test Date Deadline Registration

Jun. 7, 2008 May 6, 2008 May 15, 2008

ACT Registration Late

Test Date Deadline Registration

Jun. 14, 2008 May 9, 2008 May 10-23, 2008

NECAP Science Testing

All juniors will be taking the New Hampshire NECAP Science Test during the mornings of May 15, 20, & 21, 2008. If you have any questions regarding this required testing, please contact Justin Carloni at 875-3800 extension 3164.

Project Search

Project Search is looking for current sophomores who would like to participate in next year's sessions. Project Search is a series of seminars for advanced, college-bound, intellectually curious high school students, run in collaboration with the University of New Hampshire on its campus. During the school year students from Prospect Mountain along with students from ten other high schools attend fourteen seminars on a variety of topics at UNH and a concluding field trip to a Boston theater for a Broadway production. Topics so far this year have included the merits of hyperbaric medicine, the beliefs of atheism, a panel of Young Republicans and Democrats, a panel of Iraq War veterans, a motivational talk by a member of the 1950's hit music group The Platters, a poetry slam, and much more! Sessions meet every other Wednesday beginning in late September and run through April. Please see Mr. Bingham in room 113 for more information and application forms. The deadline for applications will be June 6. This program is a unique opportunity for PMHS students to broaden their world. Only 24 spots are available so don't wait!

Project Search

High School & Elementary School Combined Concerts

PMHS will host the choruses and bands from Alton Central and Barnstead Elementary Schools. The combined choruses will perform on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium, and the combined bands will perform on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium.

Semi-Formal Dance

The Freshmen and Sophomore classes will hold a semi-formal dance on Friday, May 23, 2008 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm in the cafeteria. Tickets may be purchased in advance at all lunches for $8.00 and at the door for $10.00.

Friends of the Performing Arts - FOPA

FOPA would like to thank all who attended the Spring Concert. Our children did an excellent job, as always. The 50/50 Raffle was won by Mary Medeiros – Congratulations, Mary!

FOPA would like to remind you of these upcoming events:

Thursday, May 8, 2008 Combined Chorus Concert

Thursday May 22, 2008 Combined Band Concert

May 15-17, 2008 Romeo & Juliet

Please visit our table at any of the above events for more information on FOPA. Joining is easy. Dues are just $5.00 per year and these dues help defray the cost of busing, event fees, scholarships, etc. Please join us in supporting the performing arts at PMHS.

Summer Kick-Off Jam

The final rock concert of the year featuring local bands will be Friday, June 6, 2008, at 7:00 – 10:00 pm at PMHS in the Auditorium. The performers will include:

Cavender All Hands on Deck

Me As Time Case Scenario

Skylight Escape Codeine Comely

Animatronic The Abolisher

Tickets will be $5.00 in advance or $6.00 at the door. See Mr. MacStravic or Mr. Long for tickets.

TimberPup Early Childhood Program

Mrs. Smith’s Working With Children class is again inviting children ages 3-5 to join them on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 – 1:20 pm for the following dates:

May 13 & 15, 2008 May 27 & 29, 2008

May 20 & 22, 2008 June 3 & 5, 2008

The Working with Children class focuses on developing activities for preschool children that promote the four areas of development: cognitive, physical, social and emotional. In addition, students study childhood nutrition, health and safety.

Please contact Jane Smith at jsmith@pmhschool.com or 875-3800 extension 2091 if you are interested in having your child participate in this learning experience.

Sophomore Advisory Project

Mrs. Sanville’s sophomore advisory group went to the Humane Society on April 30, 2008 to visit with the animals and present a donation of $100.00 to the organization. Sophomores in this group had fundraisers and collected food for the animals in the shelter. During their tour of the shelter, Ms. Marylee Gorham, the director, explained the origins of the organization and how it functions, saying that no animals are euthanized and that their adoption rate is 90%. Students had an opportunity to meet some of the animals, take pictures and ask questions. A good time was had by all.

Ms. Gorham receives a check from Zack Rosado and Lilia Pagan.

Web2School

Web2School is available without installing files or setting configurations. Please go to www.pmhschool.com Click on the SIS link on the right side of the page. Enter the username and password provided. With the new version you can send your student’s teachers an email just by clicking on their name in the grades and assignments section. If you have not requested a username and password to follow your student’s progress online, please send a request to ws2tech@pmhschool.com

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LIST

1. Apkarian, Chris Univ. of Southern ME

Univ. of Mass. Lowell

2. Atkins, Austin Univ. of New Hampshire

3. Bagsby, Dillon NH Technical Institute

4. Barnet, Haley Lakes Reg. Comm. College

5. Bartlett, Tessa NH Technical Institute

Hesser College

Lakes Reg. Comm. College

6. Bailey, Ashley Southern Vermont

Univ. of New Hampshire

Univ. of ME (Orono)

7. Beaupre, Megan NH Technical Institute

8. Benenate, Chris Keene State College

9. Biddle, Stephen Southern ME Comm College

NE School of Communication

10. Browning, Jacob University of Vermont

Southern NH University

University of New Hampshire

College of the Atlantic

11. Castagnaro, Tony University of New Hampshire

12. Chadbourne, Kris Hesser College

13. Clark, Amelia University of ME (Orono)

14. Clark, Melissa University of New England

15. Clevesy, Deanna Suffolk University

University of New Hampshire

Johnson & Wales University

Fashion Institute of Technology

16. Couture, Amber Keene State College

17. Crathern, Kelsey Johnson & Wales University

18. Daniels, Phil Plymouth State University

19. Del Mar, Amor Bethany College

Susquehanna University

Eastern University

University of the Pacific

University of Hartford

Barry University

St. Joseph College

Bradley University

Northwood University

Johnson & Wales University

Arcadia University

20. Demers, Jessica Bay State College

Johnson & Wales University

University of New Hampshire

21. DiVito, Meagan University of Vermont

University of New England

Ithaca University

Syracuse University

Quinnipiac University

22. Emerson, Courtney College of New Rochelle

University of Southern ME

23. Fegley, Carly Thomas College

Castleton State College (Maine)

New England College

24. Finethy, Ryan University of New Hampshire

25. Folan, Emily Castleton State College

Fitchburg State

University of New England

University of New Hampshire

25. Frangione, Maria University of New Hampshire

Plymouth State University

Colby Sawyer College

26. Frenette, Lynda-Marie Lakes Reg. Comm. College Gilmore, Blythe Keene State College

27. Gruner, Lara Plymouth State University

University of New Hampshire

28. Haapenen, Gabrielle Plymouth State University

29. Hawkins, Chelsea University of New Hampshire

Bennington College

University of Vermont

Roger Williams University

30. Hopper, Dan Plymouth State University

Keene State College

Ithaca College

31. Itchkavich, Makina University of New Hampshire

Colby Sawyer College

Springfield College

32. Joyce, Nathan Lakes Reg. Comm. College

33. Kallgren, Abby Simmons College

34. Kibel, Ryan Johnson & Wales University

Pace University

University of New Hampshire

Rochester Institute of Technology

35. King, Derek University of New Hampshire

University of Vermont

University of New England

St. Lawrence University

36. Ladd, Shirley University of New Hampshire

Univ. of Maine (Orono)

University of Manoa (Hawaii)

37. Lago, Kristopher Marines

38. Pellowe, Amanda Elizabethtown, College

Allegheny College

Dickinson College

Kenyan University

Gettysburg College

St. Lawrence University

39. Rogers, Alicia Newbury College

Wesleyan University

40. Rouleau, Wetherley Southern NH University

Emmanuel College

Simmons College

Bay State College

Suffolk College

41. Shafer, Jennifer University of Vermont

Florida Southern College

Wentworth Inst of Technology

College of New Rochelle

University of Hartford

42. Shibley, Robyn Johnson & Wales University

44. Stock, Nicole NH Technical Institute

43. Store, Stephanie University of New Hampshire

University of Maryland

44. True, Arielle New England College

45. Verville, Jeremy Lakes Reg. Community College

PMHS Calendar of Events May, 2008

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

PMHS Senior Promenade 4:00 pm Cafeteria

Prom 6:00 pm at the Oaks, Somersworth

PMHS School Board Meeting 6:30 pm Library

District Chorus Concert 6:30 pm Auditorium

Mothers’ Day

NECAP Science Testing

Romeo & Juliet

6:30 pm Auditorium

Progress Reports Issued

Romeo & Juliet

6:30 pm Auditorium

Romeo & Juliet

6:30 pm Auditorium

NECAP Science Testing

PMHS School Board Meeting 6:30 pm Library

NECAP Science Testing

District Band Concert 6:30 pm Auditorium

Teacher Workshop Day No School

Semi-Formal Dance 6:00 – 10:00 pm Cafeteria

Memorial Day