THE NEDLAM NEWS Volume II No. 7 October 23, 2018 HAMILTON! MHS Students take in #1 musical in U.S. Through a program called “EduHam” nearly 200 Malden High students experienced the hit musical Hamilton on Thursday, October 18 for just $10! Five buses brought the students to the Boston Opera House. More, P.3 MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL VISION STATEMENT The Malden High School community believes in the potential of all students to learn, to grow and to become active, conscientious participants in the 21st MALDEN HIGH STUDENTS TAKE PART in century global society. We believe that students learn most effectively in a safe, respectful environment that encourages diverse viewpoints, promotes CITY’S CULTURAL AWARENESS WEEK critical thinking and perseverance and establishes vigorous standards for all. Above, some tasty dishes with flags telling We honor the diverse nature of our Malden community, promote social which country they originated from were on awareness and community involvement and strive to meet the needs of all students through innovative methods and continued continued professional display at a celebration for Cultural development. We are committed to ensuring that Malden High School Awareness Month, held at the Malden graduates are thoughtful, independent, purpose-driven, lifelong learners. We District Courthouse. The MHS Choral Arts seek to equip all students with the skills and habits necessary to successfully Society group performed for those in navigate and contribute to our ever-changing world. attendance. Ana Pirosca Photo More, inside, Page 7 Our students were provided a wonderful opportunity to see Hamilton… and they certainly represented well! They were tremendous ‘ambassadors’ To All Malden High School Staff, Students and Administrators: There so many reasons that I love this school. Today I am going to focus on three: ‘A World of Difference’ Our Students - As you all know we sent 187 comes to Malden High students to see Hamilton Thursday. What you may not know is that there were 2,500 students Students from sophomore & junior form two dozen schools. It was exciting to see classes will be trained as peer leaders how excited all of the students were. Once again our students By Jessica Ruan stepped up. They were Blue and Gold/MHS Student Newspaper respectful, helpful, and appreciative of the opportunity. A World of Difference is a program organized by In fact, as several staff members the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The club is were on the sidewalk at the run by freshman guidance counselor, Taryn completion of the show assuring Mr. Mastrangelo Belowsky, Social Science teacher Gregory that all off our kids were in the Hurley, and Principal Chris Mastrangelo. correct place, we were approached by a man. He The Anti-Defamation League is a non- asked if we were teachers. He then introduced governmental organization that "fights anti- himself. He was the actor that portrayed George Washington in the play. He commented on how Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends amazing the kids were. Informed us of his democratic ideals, and protects civil rights for admiration for teachers (his mother was a all.” Founded in 1913 by B'nai B'rith and Sigmund teacher) and talked to us for several minutes Livingston, their goal was to create a safe place about how impressed he was. for people of different religion, race, or gender to live the American dream. Chaperones - The staff that was working as chaperones Thursday were outstanding. The day The club is accepting 30 students from the was organized (thank you Michelle and Kerry) sophomore and junior classes as peer leaders to and issue-free. They were engaged with our mentor freshman. Belowsky stated that “the students and never lost focus on the enormous peer leaders will go through intensive training responsibility of caring for 187 high school on social justice, anti-bias, combating racism students in the heart of downtown Boston. and discrimination.” The training will last three Great job! Continued on Page 4 days and then the leaders Continued on Page 7 HAMILTON SENDOFF: Above, nearly 200 Malden High School students and 20 staff members gathered in front of MHS before they traveled to Boston to see Hamilton and take part in the all-day intensive education program “EdHam” Steve Freker Photos/MPS MHS students grateful for opportunity to take in Hamilton performance & educational sessions A group of 187 Malden High School students, accompanied by MHS Principal Mastrangelo and 20 staff member/ chaperones this past Thursday got the thrill of attending a matinee showing of Hamilton, the acclaimed Broadway blockbuster musical which has been packing theaters since the summer of 2015. This fall Hamilton began a nationwide tour, starting with performances in Boston at the Boston Opera House and continuing onto 13 other cities and states. In concert with the actual theater performance, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s Hamilton Education Program is giving Title 1 high schools an opportunity to see the award-winning Broadway musical at a nominal cost. On Thursday, October 18, 180 Malden High School students and 20 staff filled five buses to Boston and took part in the full-day Hamilton Education Program. While tickets for the show are $199.00 face value and are often re-sold for four or five times that amount.. or more, MHS students joined 2,500 others from across state and paid only $10,00 due to support from the show’s producers, the Rockefeller Foundatons, the Lynch Foundation, Broadway in Boston and the John Gore Organization. In a Blue & Gold story, History teacher Michelle Filer said that the department received the news that they would be attending the show in May or April of the 2017-2018 school year. Filer stated that “it was really through Damian Aufiero (a former MHS history teacher that we had this opportunity.” She also said when Aufiero left, he left the role of leadership and planning to her, The ladies take the stage in a scene from Hamilton. although it has been a collaborative effort. The renowned Boston Opera House Courtesy Photo SPICY NOODLE Principal’s Message CHALLENGE!: The Asian Culture Club on Continued from Page 2 Thursday hosted the Spicy Noodle Challenge Malden High School Staff - Once again our which drew a large staff stepped up. This opportunity left quite a crowd. Included were burden on the staff that stayed back, yet not a Kevin & Gustavo, above single person shied away from helping. We had and Mr. Luongo, who ate a REALLY spicy plate and staff members covering classes, covering needed “cooling off,” at Student Study Center, and helping in the right. Courtesy/Ms. Snyder hallways and cafeteria. Not a single complaint, in fact there a general sense of excitement to help out so our students could have this Please Contribute to experience. To no one’s surprise, the day went ‘ ’! off without a single issue. THE NEDLAM NEWS Let’s share the GOOD Thank you all for caring so much about our students. I want to also thank you all for caring NEWS about MHS! so much about each other. We all work in a special school, with special kids, and special Do you have some good news to share about adults. I am very fortunate to be the Principal at students, teachers, administrators and other staff Malden High School! members? An extracurricular activity, club or sports team? There is LOTS of Good News @ Malden —Mr. Mastrangelo High School! Let’s share it with EVERYONE! Mr. Mastrangelo encourages everyone to email Steve There are a million things I Freker @ [email protected] with any news you like to share: stories, snippets, photos, haven’t done. Just you wait! announcement of meetings, events coming… and ones held. THE NEDLAM NEWS appears every —Alexander Hamilton Monday in your Inbox and is then shared on the District website www. maldenps.org Looking for volunteer opportunities? The join the Malden Community Service Club! Come and help out the community by volunteering to clean parks in THIS Malden. There will be an informational WEEK’S meeting on Friday, October 26 in B232. Notes & We hope to see you there! Calendar TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23—English 11 students will be attending a Malden Public Schools Calendar for 2018-2019 field trip to Salem in order to better understand the historical MALDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS context of The Crucible and The 2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR Scarlet Letter. Leaving 915AM… AUGUST 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2018 Application deadline is TODAY (2 Days) (19 Days) (22 Days) (18 Days) M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F for peer leaders in the “A X 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 World of Difference’ 10 11 12 13 14 X 9 10 11 12 5 6* 7 8 9 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 X 13 14 15 16 organization. See Ms. Belowsky 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 X X or Mr. Hurley for info or 27* 28* 29 30 X 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 questions. 8/27* First Day for Teachers 9/3 Labor Day 10/5 Early Dismissal PreK-12 11/5 Late Day Entry MHS 8/28* Prof Dev Day - All Grds 9/5 First Day of School for 10/8 Columbus Day 11/6* Prof Dev Day-All Grds 8/29 First Day of School for Kindergarten 10/15 Late Entry Day MHS 11/12 Veterans Day Grades PreK, 1-12 11/21 11:00 Dismissal WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24— 8/29-9/4 Kindergarten 11/22-23 Thanksgiving Asian Culture Club meeting after Orientation/Screening 8/31 No School school in H415….