Yarmouth Community Choir

On Wednesday, December 21st, the student body was treated to a lovely concert by the Yarmouth Community Choir. This was their first time singing in front of a large crowd. They were warmly received and we hope to continue this visit in the future. Thanks to Katie Waeldner and Katie Vigue for making the connection.

December 18th Principal's Notes

December 18th Parent Message

As we prepare for the December vacation, I would like to take a moment to recognize the spirit of giving that is part of the fabric at YHS and our community.  Not only have our students participated in arranging for Thanksgiving meals or gifts for Yarmouth families the past few weeks, their efforts have been matched by benefactors in our community who do so much to offer a helping hand to those in need.

This includes the Clothing Drive spearheaded by our Global Action students.  To date, three full carloads have been delivered to those in need of winter clothing, and we would like to once again recognize the generosity of our community and realize the huge difference the clothing, boots, and hats will make in the lives of the recipients.

We so often take time to recognize the pursuit of excellence inherent in Yarmouth academics, theater, music, athletics (as well as a host of other activities).  It is just as important to celebrate our core value of compassion, especially this time of year.   

Laptop collection - There is no homework is assigned over break, making this a good time to "unplug," relax, and enjoy the holidays.  We will collect laptops from students in grades 9, 10 and 11 over the December break. . All Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior computers will be collected on Thursday, December 22nd at the end of Period 5.  If a student is leaving early for vacation, he or she needs to let the office and the computer lab know.   Seniors may keep their laptops over break to complete applications.  Seniors who want to store their laptop at school over break may turn it in directly to the computer lab.  If students need to finish projects/work on their computers, the Main Office will be open on Tuesday, December 27th - from  9:00 am - 1:00 pm and Thursday December 29th - from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Students must sign up here or in the computer lab prior to vacation if they would like to participate.

Fundraisers

Class of 2018 Fundraiser - The Class of 2018 is selling lanyards for $5 this week.  

Yarmouth Hockey Boosters - Jan. 3 Otto's Pizza night - link here for more information.  

Finally, there is no school on Friday, and we will return to classes on Tuesday, January 3rd to begin the New Year.   Wishing you and your family a restful and peaceful December vacation.  Best regards,

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Eric P. Klein

Principal

Yarmouth High School

Grade 9 participates in the #HourofCode for Computer Science Week

The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries during Computer Science week, December 5-11, 2016. Led by our Technology Integrator, Alice Barr, all 9th graders at YHS participated in the event Friday, Dec. 9th. 

Students were exposed to activities and experiences designed to nurture creativity and problem solving skills - things that will prepare students for any future career. And from taking a tour of our STEM lab to learning the very basics of coding, students were able to get a sense of some of the opportunities computer science provides.

Computer Science is changing every industry on the planet, and we believe that students should have the opportunity to learn how to create technology. Note that we have added two new courses to our line up of STEM classes - Computer Science, and Software Creation and Game Design. We know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works.

That said, we encourage families to follow up on these topics with their students, especially as classes for next year become part of the conversation. There are a number of ways for students to explore Computer Science at YHS, and we hope students continue to take advantage of them! 

Katie Waeldner '17 Selected as Maine Delegate to United States Senate Youth Program.

Katie Waeldner has been selected as a delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program. Katie will represent Yarmouth High School, her community, and the state of Maine in a superior fashion in Washington, D.C.    

The USSYP brings the highest-level officials from each branch of government together with an outstanding group of high school students — two high school juniors or seniors from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) — during an intensive educational program week held in Washington, D.C. The program is merit-based and highly competitive. Each student will also receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. Now in its fifty-fifth year, the program has been fully funded since inception by THE HEARST FOUNDATIONS as an enduring commitment to preparing young people for citizenship and leadership in our participatory democracy. More than 5,500 strong, USSYP alumni serve the country in many ways.