Every school year starts with a series of goals and objectives. This year was no exception, but the goals and objectives were quite different from a normal year. Provide as close to a typical experience in the safest manner possible, but these two imperatives are rarely in synch in a pandemic.
We wanted to provide in-person learning with options to accommodate those who could not come to school daily. We wanted to utilize our best resource, human capital, and leverage technology to maximize learning. We wanted safe, in-person learning to remain for as long as the circumstances would allow.
We all contribute to the shared goal of providing a safe learning community for all students and staff. A genuine consideration for others and a willingness to sacrifice personal interests for the greater good was the only way we could remain open. A sincere thank you to all stakeholders who continue to cooperate in a manner that is not always easy. Most of what we live daily is not impervious to change or improvement, but the fact I write from school on the eve of April break, and the fact that more students will arrive on the 26th, is nothing short of remarkable.
We look forward to welcoming more students after the break, and we will eagerly embrace our remote learners. We want everyone to feel safe and welcome. We must continue to practice vital safety measures, and we must maintain a collective responsibility of keeping everyone safe. Enjoy the homework-free April vacation. A respite well-deserved!
CCHS Campus Spring Clean Up
On Saturday, April 10, over 50 students from the class government, student senate, and freshmen academy team willow came together to clean up the landscaping in front of the school. This included removing dead leaves, plants, and trash, trimming back ornamental grasses and juniper hedges, edging beds, planting flowers, and mulching.
Marcus Lee Attains Eagle Scout Rank
Concord Carlisle High School Senior, Marcus Lee, recently earned his Eagle Scout Rank. Eagle Scout is the highest achievement attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank. Requirements involve a lengthy review process after earning at least 21 merit badges and completing an Eagle Project.
Marcus organized and rebuilt a communal patio for the Council on Aging at the Carlisle Village Court Apartments. This patio allowed the citizens of the complex to enjoy the outdoor scenery and interact with each other. In addition to his Eagle Scout rank, he also achieved 6 Eagle Palms, 53 merit badges, and awards that include Keep America Beautiful Hometown USA, Cyber CHIP, National Outdoor Achievement Award (Camping and Conservation, and Riding), and World Conservation Award. Congratulations Marcus!
National Charity League Class of 2021
Established in Los Angeles, CA in 1925, and incorporated in 1958, National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) is the premier mother-daughter philanthropic organization of women and their daughters in grades 7-12. The Middlesex chapter is based in Concord and Carlisle. Most of the NCL activities are spent volunteering during the high school years in hands-on community service directly in our towns and the greater Boston area. In addition to the 15 hours of volunteering done by each student every year, each NCL student also holds a leadership position every year and mentors younger members from our chapter throughout their years in NCL.
Listed below are the 17 seniors from Concord Carlisle High School who comprise the NCL Class of 2021 and have earned a graduation honor cord:
Emily Aldous, Iris Bergman, Catrin Carey, Julia Clarke, Addison Dunham, Cara Fritz, Elizabeth
Graziani, Piper Harring, Anna Jasinski, Lindy Kessler, Maddie Marano, Lily McCullough, Lauren
McIlhenney, Georgia Mone, Lexi Pailet, Jenna Speer, Emily Stone
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