from Patriot Ledger
O’Connor said he too often sees headlines about the authority being in financial disarray and feels it needs to get its house in order before adding services. (read full story)
A chance to talk – and walk – with Milton officials
from Patriot Ledger
Milton residents will have a chance to buttonhole town officials while getting in a workout on Wednesday evening.
(read full story)
Milton baseball a team to watch in Division 2
from The Patriot Ledger
It’s no coincidence that two of the more dominant high school baseball teams in Ledgerland, Milton and Plymouth North, own the two deepest rotations.
Milton boasts dual aces in senior right-hander James Katsiroubas and sophomore righty John Magliozzi followed by steady veteran in senior Ryan Stoller. Katsiroubas (0.60 ERA, 36 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched) and Magliozzi (0.40 ERA, 60 K, 42 inn.) are both 4-0 on the season while Stoller is 3-1. (read full story)
Milton voters reiterate no vote on override
from Patriot Ledger
Town meeting members on Monday reiterated the message they sent earlier: no override.
As selectmen recommended, members amended eight consecutive articles to remove the “contingent appropriation” language, which referred to the money that would have come from an override of Proposition 2½. (read full story)
Cyclists come around the mountain for prizes, charities in Blue Hills Classic
from the Boston Globe
The Blue Hills in Milton were swarming with cyclists – not skiers – Sunday for the second annual Blue Hills Classic, a road race featuring professional and amateur riders from across the region.The event was organized by the Milton Rotary Club and the Blue Hills Cycling Club. (read full story)
MHS Bulletin for 05.08.08
- Seniors: We have posted the last two Scholarships: The Boosters Scholarships for varsity athletes (deadline: May 16) and the Milton Garden Club ($1,000) Scholarship (deadline: May 16). Pick up applications in guidance.
- Students taking Advanced Placement exams are reminded that they must bring a #2 pencil and a ballpoint pen on the day of their test. Cell phones are NOT allowed in the testing room. Students who arrive late will NOT be allowed to sit for the exam. NO EXCEPTIONS. All students will report to the Library for testing except for the following: Music Theory: Superintendent’s conference room (206). Students taking AP Exams are expected to attend school the full day.
- If you are attending the Junior Prom on Friday, you must be in school the entire day.
- Juniors who purchased Prom tickets may pick up tickets in Ms. Croce’s room before school, after school, or during activity period Wednesday or Thursday. You must sign a contract when you pick up tickets.
- Attention Seniors: Your caps and gowns are here! You will receive them at the senior breakfast but it’s important to pay for them as soon as possible. The price is $20 for the next 2 weeks. Please pay Ms. McDonough in Room 118 as soon as you can before the price goes up. Cash or check. Make checks payable to MHS.
McKenzie & Rosmarin National Merit Scholars
Milton High School seniors Alexa McKenzie and Josh Rosmarin were recently awarded $2,500 National Merit Scholarships.
These two members of the MHS 2008 graduating class were among only 2,500 students nationwide to receive this unique academic distinction.
from the National Merit Scholarship program press release:
Scholar selection was based on committee members’ appraisal of a substantial amount of information submitted by Finalists and their high schools. Evaluated were each Finalist’s academic record, including difficulty level of subject studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay describing interests and goals; and the recommendation written by a high school official.
This year’s competition for National Merit Scholarships began in October 2006 when more than 1.4 million juniors in over 21,000 high schools took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), . . . Only the 16,000 Semifinalists had an opportunity to contnue in the competition. (read the full release)
Congratulations to Alexa and Josh!
Tax increase talk expected in Milton tonight
from Patriot Ledger
To override or not to override will be the question tonight at town meeting.
Department heads from the school, police, fire and public works departments will give town meeting voters a picture of what their services will look like without a tax increase bigger than the one allowed by state law. (read full story)
New Milton middle school principal named
from Patriot Ledger
The Pierce Middle School in Milton will have a new leader when school begins next year.
Superintendent-to-be Mary Gormley has named James Jette the next principal at the school. (read full story)
MHS Bulletin for 05.06.08
- Students taking Advanced Placement exams are reminded that they must bring a #2 pencil and a ballpoint pen on the day of their test. Cell phones are NOT allowed in the testing room. Students who arrive late will NOT be allowed to sit for the exam. NO EXCEPTIONS. All students will report to the Library for testing except for the following: Computer Science and Music Theory. These will be in the Superintendent’s conference room (206). Students taking AP Exams are expected to attend school the full day, and will only be excused from classes missed which take place during their exam.
- If you are attending the Junior Prom on Friday, May 9 you must be in school the entire day.
- Juniors who purchased Prom tickets may pick up tickets starting after school today. Please come to Ms. Croce’s room before school, after school, or during activity period Wednesday or Thursday. You must sign a contract when you pick up tickets.
- Attention Seniors: Your caps and gowns are here! You will receive them at the senior breakfast but it’s important to pay for them as soon as possible. The price is $20 for the next 2 weeks. Please pay Ms. McDonough in Room 118 as soon as you can before the price goes up. Cash or check. Make checks payable to MHS.