Last week was one of our favorite weeks of the year! The excitement of the Kicks for Cancer events was palpable all week long. The building was vibrating with great energy throughout. The event has grown to become one of the largest community events of the year. This event created such a sense of community, and it was amazing to feel the entire school and our students and families from Concord, Carlisle, and Boston to be pulling in the same direction. We are beyond grateful to everyone involved with this amazing event. Please read below to learn more about the annual event if you are new to our community!
In addition to Kicks for Cancer, we had our first early release day this past Wednesday. As we walked around the school that afternoon, it was wonderful to see the collaboration happening among teachers and/or departments. While we are still early in the year with the new schedule, we are excited by the possibilities it has afforded.
17th Annual Kicks for Cancer
The 17th annual Lois Wells Memorial Kicks for Cancer event returned to the fields at Concord-Carlisle High School this past Saturday, September 23rd. The crowds and community spirit were record-breaking! More than 20 towns faced off in matches throughout the day, and the CCHS teams matched up against Lincoln-Sudbury High School. The extensive fan base and community support were palpable!
Kicks is proud of its roots - this long-standing community event has grown from one benefit game between CCHS and Boston Latin High School in October 2007 to honor the life and spirit of Lois Wells, the beloved mother of CCHS assistant soccer coach Steve Wells and his brother Dan, both CCHS alum. Lois lost her battle with stage IV ovarian cancer less than a year after being diagnosed. 17 years later, Kicks for Cancer has grown into the cornerstone of an incredible community-building weekend held every September at CCHS. This year was unparalleled with the outpouring of community spirit and support!
Kicks for Cancer also partners with The Mighty Moose 5K, which originated in 2018 in honor of Concord resident and mother Jenna Swaim, whose dream was to add a 5K Fun Run as part of Kicks for Cancer Weekend. Many students and community members also came out early this past Sunday to run, walk, and volunteer at the Mighty Moose - it was another joyful, celebratory day!
In addition, other CCHS athletic teams also played their part during Kicks Weekend: CCHS Football's Tackles for Cancer, CCHS Field Hockey’s Sticks for Cancer, CCHS Ultimate Flicks for Cancer, CCHS Women's Volleyball Digs for Cancer, Links for Cancer, Picks for Cancer Music program and the CCHS Cross Country teams’ K(ilometer)s for Cancer.
Coming into this year, Kicks and the Mighty Moose had already contributed more than $1 million to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to advance women’s cancer research over the years. Today, the events celebrate “One Community, One Goal”—both in creating a powerful sense of community and awareness and by raising funds to advance ovarian cancer prevention.
This year’s fundraising numbers are not yet available, but organizers are optimistic as attendance and enthusiasm at the event suggest a tremendous success.
Thank you, CCHS! Kicks for Cancer can't wait to see you again next year!
National Merit Scholars
Eight students from CCHS were named among approximately 16,000 semifinalists nationwide in the 2024 annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These students will compete for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships next spring worth more than $31 million.
More than 1.6 million juniors from 22,000 high schools competed in the National Merit Scholarship Program, the eight semi-finalists listed below scored in the top 1%. Impressive! Congratulations to our semi-finalists!
Kenneth Cobbs
Carson Enes
Benjamin Lyczkowski
Joshua Ma
Wilbur Moffitt
Alessandra Nugent
Brian Tilford
In addition, 27 students were named Commended Students in the 2024 NMSP. These students will receive a Letter of Commendation. About 34,000 students across the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the PSAT/NMSQT test in 2022. Congratulations to our Commended Students!
Colin Balfour
Sadie Butler
Rebecca Finizio
John Gilmore
Grace Grogins
Michelle Gu
Edward Hammond
Cecilia Hetling
Rotem Kronrod
Brandon Li
Joshua Lima
Wesley McIlwain
Reed Moffitt
Beatrice Neilson
Claire Owen
Samuel Richman
Samantha Saak
Nahia Saenz de Viguera Washa
Uma Samnotra
Azlan Shahzad
Caroline Shirley
Alexandra Sproule
Sanjeev Sridhar
Cara Ubaldino
Jason Wang
William Wood
Mental Health and Wellness Forum
Please join us for a presentation and forum from CPS and CCHS Counselors and Clinicians on K-12 mental health in the Learning Commons on Tuesday, October 3rd, from 6:00-7:30 pm.
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