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HIGH SCHOOL

 

Dear High School Community, 

It’s been an exciting start to the 2nd semester and also a challenging time for students as they balance their involvement in activities with the academic demands of the classroom. As we enter March, this is a chance for us to reflect on and look forward to the exciting learning opportunities on our campus.  

Pink Shirt Day

This week we celebrated kindness as students and staff wore pink on Wednesday, coming together in solidarity with schools around the world against bullying and in promotion of small acts of kindness. In advisory class, students learned more about the goals of the day and recognized acts of kindness in their own community.  Thank you to our HS student ambassadors for leading the way with the week’s activities and celebrations. 

Join us! Visual Arts Exhibition and Cinemate, March 5, 5:00-7:00 pm

Please join us next week, when our visual arts students will share their work during the IB Art Exhibition and Cinemate, a screening of the IB Film productions created by our students. Families are invited next Thursday, March 5, from 5:00-7:00 pm to view the students’ work at the Art Exhibition in the gym lobby and attend the film screenings of the students’ productions, in the HS Aula Magna. The Cinemate student film screenings will begin at 6:00 pm in Aula Magna, featuring 4 short films that students produced over the last two years, showcasing the development of their skills as directors, screenwriters, editors, sound designers, and cinematographers.

View the Digital Program <HERE>

Congratulations to all of our seniors for their creative work over the past two years, and I hope you can join us on Thursday afternoon in the gym lobby at 5:00 pm and later in the Aula Magna at 6:00 pm to celebrate their creations. There will be a musical performance by a student pianist and snacks with refreshments to accompany.  

Preparation for Senior IB Mock Exams

Mock IB exams for our seniors will take place the week of March 9-13. All seniors will sit for Mock exams in the auditorium, with no regularly scheduled classes for all 12th grade students. The Mock exams replicate many of the IB exam papers that our seniors will take beginning April 27, 2026 and provide teachers with the opportunity to give additional targeted feedback and support.

Next week, we will be sending important information to all Senior families outlining details related to the Lincoln Graduation Ceremony for the class of 2026 as well as major events leading up to this momentous occasion at the end of May. 

Interim Grade Reports

Please also know that at the end of next week families will be informed via email if their students are currently performing at a level of 3 or lower in any of their classes. Families will receive an Interim Report email outlining the classes of concern. The goal of these reports is to further increase communication and collaboration among the families, teachers, and students in support of their academic performance. 

HS Parent Coffees

Finally, thank you to all the parents who joined us in the High School parent coffee, which was held at Lincoln yesterday. Here is <LINK> to the slides, if you were unable to attend. Mark your calendar for next month – we will meet Virtually, March 26 from 9:00-10:00 am for the next HS Parent Coffee, with the opportunity to receive updates of what is happening in the high school and to engage in conversation about ways we can all support the students. We will also continue the curriculum updates, featuring presentations by our Team Leaders from the English and Spanish departments.  

On behalf of all teachers and staff of the high school, thank you for your ongoing support.  

#AllTogether

Warm regards,

 

Dave Nelson, Ed.D. 
High School Principal

 

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Important Upcoming Dates in the High School:

March 2026

2-6        DP Visual Arts Exhibit 
5           Cinemate and ExpolorArte - DP Visual Arts -  5:00 pm
9-13      IB Year 2 / Gr 12 / Mock Exams
14         SAT
17         Counselor Coffee - Riverside Caf - 8:30-9:30 am
18-22    SAC Fine Arts - Graded
18-22    BraMUN trip to Salvador de Bahia - Model United Nations
26         HS Coffee -Virtual  - 9:00 am
27         End of Q3 - HS Progress Reports