2/20/2026

STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER

55 Strawberry Hill Ave. Stamford, Connecticut 06902

Week Ending Friday, February 20, 2026

Mr. Matthew Forker, Principal 

STAMFORD HIGH ORATORS SWEEP STATE STREET DEBATE EXHIBITION!

Congratulations to the Stamford High School Debate team for their impressive victory at the State Street Debating Society Exhibition of Oratory and Rhetoric!

Held on February 10th at Giovanni’s in Darien, the event saw SHS standouts Aryeh Pollack (12), Cal Gillin (12), Nundhini Mascarenas (12), and Amelia Nanikesan (10) take on students from Westhill and AITE.

The team skillfully argued two complex resolutions: the moral justification of US intervention in foreign leadership and the implementation of social media policies for minors.

We extend a huge thank you to Coach Ms. Wingertzahn for her expert preparation and dedication to the team’s success!

THIS WEEK’S UPDATE

Here are some quick updates and reminders for the academic week ending February 20, 2026.  Links have been provided, where applicable, to help with further details.  Have a great weekend with your families! 

FEBRUARY DATES TO REMEMBER

February 25: Early Release (students)

February 27: 3rd Quarter Progress Reports accessible in Parent Portal

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 

The SPS Family Climate Survey is now open!  We encourage all families to participate to share your thoughts and let us know how WE are doing for YOU!

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 

Below are highlights, read the full newsletter for more resources and details.

HBCU Speaker Series Starts Monday! - Week of February 23- Check out the details and register here Each speaker will discuss their HBCU experience and current career!

Financial Aid Award Letter Workshop- February 23, 2026- register on Naviance

Stamford Dollars for Scholars Application Session- March 5, 2026

CT State Application Day- March 6, 2026

CT State Community Field Trip- Norwalk- March 12, 2026 Form

Sorority 101 Workshop- March 13, 2026

Scholarships

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! 

 Below are scholarship highlights please read through the scholarship list for more details.

Mickey Lione Jr Scholarship fund is open for SOPHOMORES- $7,500- scholarship found in the College and Career Center

Bobby Augustyn Scholarship is LIVE- find it here

Kuriansky Legacy Scholarship is LIVE Form & due April 2, 2026

Allyson Rioux Scholarship due April 17, 2026- scholarship found in the College and Career Center

SHS Class of 1951 Form & due April 20, 2026  @ 2:05PM

SHS GE Scholarship Form & due April 20, 2026 @ 2:05PM

Wanemaker Voice Scholarship Form & due April 20, 2026 @ 2:05PM

Keep an eye out for the upcoming events, specifically for the Junior class to help prepare for their post-secondary plan.

ATTENDANCE GRADE RECOVERY (AGR) INFORMATION

Monday 2/23 and Tuesday 2/24 are the FINAL opportunities for students to serve Q2 AGR sessions (in the cafeteria after school).

After school sessions are requirements of the AGR process which ends on 2/27.

Questions about the AGR process?

Grades 9 and 12: jcarde@stamfordpublicschools.org 

Grades 10 and 11: dostasiewski@stamfordpublicschools.org

FUTURE KNIGHTS ASSEMBLE: IB MYP STUDENTS WELCOME CLASS OF 2030

Thanks to Mrs. D’Allesandro and the IB MYP 9th and 10th grade students who welcomed 8th grade families at MYP Accepted Students Knight this week.

The students shared their academic and extracurricular experiences and offered great advice to rising 9th graders before giving building tours. 

TEAM OF THE WEEK

For the 3rd competition in a ROW, the SHS Varsity Cheer secured FIRST PLACE recognition!

They also were the top team in the Partner Stunt Competition!  Great job Daphne, Matilda, Allison, and Kai!

Also, big congratulations to the JV squad for earning a 3rd place finish!

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.