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STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER
55 Strawberry Hill Ave. Stamford, Connecticut 06902
Week Ending Friday, September 26, 2025
Mr. Matthew Forker, Principal
CLASS OF ’26 PREPARING FOR NEXT CHAPTER
This week, the SHS senior class met with the school counseling department for an essential session on post-secondary options, with a specific focus on the financial realities of college for both students and their families.
The valuable discussion introduced students to a range of financial aid terms, including:
Grants (such as the Pell Grant)
Student Loans (both subsidized and unsubsidized)
Work Study
Scholarships (merit-based and Stamford-specific)
Counselors also provided clarity on the true cost of education, detailing indirect costs like transportation, food, supplies, and explaining how all these factors add up.
This vital conversation informs all students planning to pursue post-secondary education.
SHS thanks both Ms. Vazquez and Mrs. Forlenzo-Legutko for sharing their expertise and providing such a depth of knowledge to our students.
To see the slide show click HERE
THIS WEEK’S UPDATE
Here are some quick updates and reminders for the academic week ending September 26, 2025. Links have been provided, where applicable, to help with further details. Have a great weekend with your families!
SHS ANNUAL “PINK OUT” RETURNS!
The Stamford High School Pink Out is our highly anticipated and impactful event each fall. So far, SHS, through the sale of T-shirts, sweatshirts, and donations has raised and donated over $120,000, with the Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital as our main beneficiary. This initiative truly showcases our community's spirit of supporting one another and certainly a highlight of the fall!
If you're new to this event, here's how it works: We sell T-shirts, long sleeves, and hoodies with a winning student-designed logo. The proceeds are then donated directly to the Bennett Cancer Center.
(THE SHIRTS ARE IN!)
This organization has provided exceptional care to many members of our community, including our students and the beloved Curt Tinnin.
Last year, we were proud to donate over $8,000, and we're aiming to match OR EXCEED that amount this year.
Get Ready to Pink Out!
Pink Out Week will be the week of October 6th, which includes home athletic events, special events, and ending with a home football game against Fairfield Warde High School on Saturday, October 11th.
You can now pre-order your Pink Out gear with this year's design by clicking the link below. When you check out, there's an option to donate a shirt to a student who might not be able to afford one. This small gesture can make a big difference.
Pre-order your Pink Out gear now!
SCHOOL PICTURES DAYS NEXT WEEK:
School pictures will be held on Monday, September 29, Tuesday, September 30, and Wednesday, October 1 in the Small Auditorium (Room 101).
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will have their pictures taken during these three days. (If your name is not listed, please use the “drop-in” time at the end of the day. If your name is listed and you miss your time slot, you must go on picture retake day.)
Seniors should only attend if they did not have their picture taken last year and did not receive a senior ID picture. (IDs will be distributed this week.)
SENIORS: Portraits are by appointment only and emails have gone out about how to sign up. We will continue to remind students & parents via Naviance, but please feel free to share the scheduling site link: https://seniors.legacystudios.com/stamford-hs/ Please note: The company fills one month's dates at a time before opening up the next month's dates. Appointments will run from October through January.
CLASS OF THE WEEK
This week in Mr. Barron's chemistry class, students performed the flame experiment to learn about electrons and energy levels.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
Check out the weekly newsletter from the College and Career. You can find all upcoming events and resources HERE.
Rep Visits continue next week. If you are interested in attending any of the rep visits, please register on Naviance!
Don't forget to follow the Counseling Department on IG for all important updates and information. @shscounselingdept
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.
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Please remember to submit any student absences to the Absence Documentation Form within 10 school days of the absence.
Appropriate documentation (parent note, doctor's note, official paperwork) must be provided for the absence to be approved.
SHS CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS
WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Final Forms registration page at https://stamford-ct.finalforms.com/
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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