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STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER
55 Strawberry Hill Ave. Stamford, Connecticut 06902
Week Ending Friday, January 30, 2025
Mr. Matthew Forker, Principal
SHS GIVES BACK!
U-KNIGHTED NATION RAISES OVER $10,000 FOR BENNETT CANCER CENTER
This past week, the Stamford High Girls Basketball team hosted our annual "Curt Tinnin Knight" to honor the memory of beloved former coach, mentor, and security guard Curtis Tinnin, who passed away in 2023.
In a powerful display of community spirit, SHS presented a donation of $10,024 to the Bennett Cancer Center. Since the "Pink Out" initiative began in 2011, the SHS community has raised a remarkable $134,314 through apparel sales and dedicated fundraising. This achievement is a true "whole school" effort, driven by the tireless work of students, teachers, and families.
We were also proud to stand with our rivals-turned-allies at Danbury High as U-Knighted Nation made a special donation to Bella’s Hope Foundation in honor of their teammate who sadly lost her battle with cancer last year.
We are truly #UKnighted.
THIS WEEK’S UPDATE
Here are some quick updates and reminders for the academic week ending January 30, 2025. Links have been provided, where applicable, to help with further details. Have a great weekend with your families!
JANUARY / FEBRUARY DATES TO REMEMBER
January 30: Add/Drop deadline for 0.5 credit courses (Quarter 3, High School)
February 6: Add/Drop deadline for 1 credit courses (Semester 2, High School)
February 6: Quarter 2 Grades accessible in Parent Portal
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 13: Presidents Day Weekend (No School)
February 16: President’s Day (No School)
February 18: Early Release (students) Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 19: Early Release (students) Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 20: Early Release (students) Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 25: Early Release (students)
February 27: 3rd Quarter Progress Reports accessible in Parent Portal
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
The SHS College and Career Center Newsletter is up to date and can be found here. Follow the department on IG for updates and information @shscounselingdept !
Scholarship season is starting for SHS. Check out the scholarship list and the available applications in the College and Career Center! There are multiple opportunities for SHS students to win funds for college! Our IG is always up to date with where to find each scholarship!
Roberta B Willis Scholarship Form is due February 2, 2026
W.E.P.A Workshop (We Empower Postsecondary Access) Series begins on February 11, 2026 (9th through 11th graders) Let's start creating your plan for after high school!
Road to Success Workshop (9th through 11th graders) February 17, 2026- Register on Naviance
State Street Scholarship Packets are due to Ms. Vazquez- February 20, 2026- $10,000 scholarship! They can be found in the College & Career Center
Kuriansky Legacy Scholarship is LIVE Form & due April 2, 2026
HBCU Speaker Series- information coming soon- Week of Feb 23, 2026
Financial Aid Award Letter Workshop- February 23, 2026
UCONN Storrs Trip - March 31, 2026
Financial Aid Assistance is offered weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30AM - 12:30PM
AP exams are scheduled for May, please refer to your emails and reach out to Ms. Vazquez for any questions regarding your exam
Read the full newsletter for additional resources and opportunities
COURSE CHANGE REQUESTS
Parents/Guardians:
Your student has received the following information via email, and it can also be found in their respective grade level Google Classroom for the School Counselors ie. Class of 2025, Class of 2026, Class of 2027, Class of 2028:
Students:
Take the time to look at your S2 classes. If there are any courses that you would like to request a change for then you must complete the linked Google Form.
All schedule change requests must be submitted electronically using this Google form. Counselors will look through your schedule to try to honor your request.
Please complete the entire form when requesting a schedule change. A request must be completed for each class that you would like to change. You may enter a change request for Q3, Q4, or S2 classes.
You are to attend and follow your original schedule until you either receive an email from your counselor, or PowerSchool is updated, whichever happens first.
This form will accept requests for .5 credit course changes until Friday, January 30th at 2:05pm, and for 1 credit course until Friday February 6th at 2:05pm. No new requests will be accepted after these times.
FROM THE SHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
CLASS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to Ms. Festa’s “Interior Design Classes” who completed their Black History Month bulletin boards this past week.
And the winners of the final project celebrating Black History are:
Brooke Bamberger
Love Darlie Joseph
Nedelyn Recinos Rodriguez
Rithza Saint Paul
("Never Be Limited by Other People's Limited Imagination" - Purple background)
TEAM (S) OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to the SHS/WHS Ski Team who defeated Darien this past week!
Also, congratulations to the SHS Unified Basketball squad for grinding out a 42-42 tie with Greenwich High School yesterday! The game went back and forth until time ran out!
HELP SUPPORT SHS!
SHS Student Council x Minted.com
Did you know that Minted.com now has classroom valentines as well as many other fun Valentine's Day gifts?
SHS families and friends can enjoy 20% off all Valentine's Day orders plus FREE shipping using our code FUNDRAISESTAMFORD until January 25th.
For every purchase, Student Council will earn a percentage of the proceeds to help support the growing costs of prom and graduation!
Please consider checking out Minted.com!
SPIRIT “KNIGHT” IS BACK!
Spirit Knight is a special event that brings our SHS Community together to celebrate Fashion, Fun and School Spirit - all while supporting a great cause!
Sign up is now open using the google form, all grade levels are encouraged to participate: https://forms.gle/AfvVaojf5WN8RwoKA
SENIOR “FUN DAY”
Donations needed (see flyer)
Amazon Wish List - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PNSOFFUNDU5Y?ref_=wl_share
Let us shop for you - Square link - https://square.link/u/yE3JtV1L
SHS “U-KNIGHTED NATION” TUTORING
If any student needs extra academic support throughout the school year, the SHS U-Knighted Nation organization is here to assist! Made up of student volunteers, the UKN tutors are available to assist and help ANY student that may need it.
CELL PHONE POLICY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)
For cell phone Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.
“OPEN CAMPUS”
Parents and families, as a reminder, the SPS “Open Campus Policy” is only permissible for students in GRADES 11 and 12.
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