Please note: Quarter 2 Report Cards are enclosed.

Last week, most students completed their first semester final exams. For some, they completed their mid-year exams. In doing either, the first half of the school year has come to an end, and as you probably noticed, report cards are included in this mailing. If you have any questions or believe that a mistake has been made, please do not hesitate to contact me or the guidance office so that we can rectify the situation.

The advent of second semester brings an entirely new schedule, for most students. It also brings an opportunity for a fresh, new start. I hope that all students take full advantage of the new opportunities that lay ahead over the next several months. And, I encourage you to engage your child in conversation about his or her new courses, teachers, and workload. If you’re looking for an ice breaker to start the conversation, ask them about their day’s learning objectives. I’ve asked every teacher to make their daily learning objectives known at the beginning of each class. Doing so allows students to have a clearer focus as to what is expected of them by the end of the class. And don’t forget that you can monitor your child’s academic progress and attendance online by using our Web2school software. Contact the Main Office for assistance setting up an account.

On the topic of schedules, we will begin next year’s course selection process within the next few weeks. Every student will be given a program of studies, which includes a description of all of our courses. The program of studies contains a lot of valuable information, so please take the time to examine it carefully with your child.

Also coming up this month is our annual Winter Carnival, which will be held the week of February 15^th, with a culminating event on Friday, February 19^th, the day before February break. Winter Carnival has been a tradition since 2005 and is a terrific opportunity for everyone at PMHS to demonstrate their pride and school spirit. We held a pre-Winter Carnival day on December 23^rd and saw a strong showing of school spirit. We’ll see if the Class of 2010 can repeat as champions again this year.

In closing, I highly recommend that you attend a home basketball game sometime soon. Just a few nights ago, our PMHS varsity girls’ team beat the currently #1 ranked team. It was awesome! On that note, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to give me a call at 875-8800, or send me an email at jfitzpatrick@pmhschool.com. Take care.

Web2School

Please remember you can access your student’s grades online by signing up for a Web2School account. To activate your account, please contact Joyce LaDow in the main office at 875-3147.

Student Recognition

Athletics

Michelle Lizotte, NHIAA Student Ambassador

Michelle Lizotte (’11) is PMHS’s first ever United Student Athlete Ambassador to the NHIAA. Her responsibilities include providing feedback to the Student Leadership Committee through surveys, email, and online discussion; serving as liaison between the student body, principal and athletic director; supporting the principal and athletic director in promoting sportsmanship, community service, and leadership; and participating in the NHADA and NHIAA sponsored Annual Student Leadership Conference. Congratulations, Michelle!

Kelsey Hopper (’10) was selected to the First Team in the 36^th Annual Lakes Region Holiday Basketball Tournament at Gilford High School. Go Kelsey!

Zach Drouin (’12) was Concord Monitor’s Player of the Week January 11, 2010. w00t!

Fosters Daily Democrat selected Anthony Frangione (’11) and Brian Jones (’10) to their Varsity Soccer Dream Team and Kelsey Hopper (’10) to their Varsity Volleyball Dream Team. Congratulations!

Academics

The Prospect Mountain Mock Trial Team will compete at Yale University, February 13, 2010 in the Yale High School Invitational Tournament in Connecticut. The winner of this competition will proceed to the National Tournament. The tournament will consist of two rounds. There will also be a mock trial workshop between the two rounds. This year’s case is criminal and involves aggravated robbery case. The team competed in November in a regional competition at the Manchester Superior Court with Souhegan High School and Bishop Guertin High School. Although the preparation is arduous, successful students learn far more than any classroom simulation can provide, and have an activity to list on their college applications that is top tier. This year’s dynamic team members are Shayna Sweezy (’13), Natalie Stackhouse (’13), Nicole Oulette (’13), Nicole Dwyer (’12), Michele Laliberte (‘12’), Rebecca Browning (’10), Lianna Tetreau (’10), Allison Cormier (’10), Steven Beach, Katie Farrior (’10), and Joey Monasky (’10). The team is coached by Laura Dwyer and attorney Sally O’Brien. "The best defense is: knowing your rights!"

Shayna Sweezy makes her case.

Guidance News

SAT and ACT Test Dates

ACT Test Date Reg Deadline Late Reg Deadline

Feb 6, 2010 Jan 5, 2010 Jan 6-15, 2010

Apr. 10, 2010 Mar 5, 2010 Mar 6-19, 2010

Jun 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8-21, 2010

Register online at www.actstudent.org

SAT Test Date Reg Deadline

Mar 13, 2010 Feb 4, 2010

May 1, 2010 Mar 25, 2010

June 5, 2010 Apr 29, 2010

Register online at www.collegboard.com

Seniors Seniors Seniors

Scholarship information is available in the Guidance Office. Please check with your guidance counselor about application forms.

Work Study

Liana Tetreau (’10) will be placed at Frisbie Memorial Hospital for the spring semester, in the Occupational Therapy Department, where she will learn the process of admitting, evaluating, and treating children referred by primary care physicians. Lianna will observe the parent interview process; learn about evaluation tools and test scoring, treatment plans, measurable goals; and she will also observe and participate in actual treatments designed to help children. Finally, Liana will receive guidance around accredited Occupational Therapy programs of study in order to assist with her post-secondary planning.

Lianna Tetreau (’10)

US FIRST Robotics Competition

The US FIRST organization announced the game for this year’s competition on Saturday, January 9, 2010. “Breakaway is a game played on the FIELD (illustrated in the figure below). Two ALLIANCES, one red and one blue, composed of three FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams each, compete in each MATCH. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than your opponent by shooting BALLS into a GOAL, climbing on the ALLIANCE TOWER or PLATFORM, or by lifting an ALLIANCE ROBOT off the PLAYING SURFACE.

A MATCH is 2 minutes and 15 seconds long. An AUTONOMOUS PERIOD starts each MATCH during which the ROBOTS are controlled by pre-programmed instructions. The AUTONOMOUS PERIOD is followed by the TELEOPERATED PERIOD during which the DRIVERS assume control of the robot. The ROBOTS continue to play the game until the TELEOPERATED PERIOD is over.” Source: http://www.usfirst.org

Schematic retrieved from: http://www.usfirst.org

You can see a video of the competition here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iheq7yar5c4. The competition will take place March 4 – 6, 2010 at the Verizon Center in Manchester, NH. Admission is free. Come support the PMHS Robotics Team.

School Newspaper Online

The school newspaper, Timber Wolf Times, is now available online. To access it you can go to the PMHS website: www.pmhschool.com and click on the Timber Wolf Times link. You can also become a fan of their Facebook page.

WIN THIS BOAT!

Seniors Brian Jones, Kristi Maciejewski, Kelsey Hopper, and Sarah Adams pose in the boat you could win!!!

Be in attendance during the “Game of the Week” sponsored by Gillan Marine and your local McDonald’s Restaurant for a chance to win. See official rules for details.

Games of the week:

February 5, 2010 5:00 & 6:30 pm Boys vs. Newfound

February 12, 2010 5:00 & 6:30 pm Girls vs. Inter Lakes

Registering for the Selective Service

All men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register for the Selective Service. Registration should occur within 30 days of turning 18. You can register online with the Selective Service System at www.sss.gov. This website contains information and facts about registering. If you have any questions about registering for the selective service, please see Linda Roy in the Guidance office.

Senior Spaghetti Supper

There will be a Senior Spaghetti Supper on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm in the PMHS cafeteria. More details will follow.

Yearbook

Order Your 2010 Yearbook Today! It's as simple as a few clicks. Go to the school's home page and check out the widget at the bottom that contains actual yearbook pictures then click the link at the top. Or see Mrs. Kelliher for an order form. (Yearbooks are currently $55.00).

PMHS Calendar of Events February, 2010

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1	2 School Board Meeting 6:30 pm Library	3	4	5 Game of the Week 5:00 & 6:30 pm Gym	6
7	8	9	10	11	12 Game of the Week 5:00 & 6:30 pm Gym	13
14 Valentine’s Day	15	16 School Board Meeting 6:30 pm Library	17	18	19 Progress Reports	20
21	22 February Break No School	23 February Break No School	24 February Break No School	25 February Break No School	26 February Break No School	27
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