MCAS Testing
Math: May 13th and 14th
Science (9th grade only) June 4th and 5th

Seniors
Last Day of School is May 23rd
Finals begin on May 24th (see schedule below)
Senior Class Trip is May 31st
Senior Awards Night is June 3rd
Prom is June 4th
Graduation Rehearsal - June 6th and 7th
Graduation is Sunday, June 9th

Senior Finals
May 24th - English and Science
May 28th - Math and Social Studies
May 29th - Foreign Language and Vocational
May 30th - Business and Conflicts

9th-11th Finals

June 17th-21st

SAT PREP COURSE

Where: Pittsfield High School, 300 East Street, Pittsfield

When: Every Thursday starting on February 7, 2013 from 6-8pm until May 9, 2012 (12 Sessions)

How: Sign up in guidance on January 10th at THS from 5-6pm or at PHS from 7-8pm.

Who: Students who are planning on taking the SATs and would like to gain insight and knowledge on the SATs

Cost: The SAT prep course is $300.00 for PPS students and $400.00 for out of district students. (Cash only, no checks accepted)

For more information please contact Ms. Tammy Gage, Student Services Facilitator at (413) 499-9567

No School, Monday, November 12th - Veteran's Day.

Invasive Species Presentation

Samantha Brady, from the Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources will be presenting at Taconic on the impact the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) and the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) are having on the state of Massachusetts. She will be here next week, on November 15th at 12:30. The presentation will likely take place in the auditorium and can extend for 90 minutes if your classes are available during both 6 and 7th periods.

Samantha asks that our students help to disseminate information on the impacts of these beetles and pay-it-forward to other students in some capacity. My honors students will be putting together presentations for my other biology classes. They will be presenting her PowerPoints or creating posters. Our SEA students could also tie this into a service learning community project and present to neighboring elementary schools.

Cheerleading Tryouts

Taconic Cheerleading Tryouts will be on November 13th at 3pm at the CYC. Students wishing to tryout must be wearing sneakers and shorts and have their hair up. You must come with your own 2-8 count dance.

Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1

Students will perform Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 this Thursday and Friday at 7pm

Quarter 1 Marks close Tuesday, November 6th

Voting Day, Tuesday, November 6th

No School, Monday, November 12th - Veteran's Day.

If you see Cara Partidge or Paul Green today, please congratulate them. They appeared in the paper today gaining recognition for the honor of "Commended Student" in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program (Cara) and "Outstanding Participant" in the National Achievement Scholarship Program(Paul). The article is on page B6 of today's Eagle at the bottom of the page.

Tri-School Jaboree

Please come to cheer on your school, as seniors who are not members of the school teams at Taconic, PHS, and St, Joe's play each other to raise money for the Citizens Scholarship Foundation. All money raised gets awarded as scholarships to students from all 3 high schools later this year.

Tri-School Jamboree

• Wednesday, November 7th 6:30 pm
• Taconic High School Gym
• Tickets are $5 .. being sold by players now, or buy at the door
• Concession items $1 each
• 50/50 Raffle at halftime

Thanks to Poppy Green, Molly Barbarotta, and Kristina Walser for their tremendous efforts as student reps to this organization.
We hope to see you there!

Latin Club

On Saturday, 10 Latin Club students traveled to Mount Greylock High School to compete in the Massachusetts Junior Classical League Kickoff Event. To my knowledge, this is the first time Taconic students have participated in Junior Classical League, a state and national organization which encourages academic excellence, competition, and community service for Latin students. Schools from across the state came to the competition. The kickoff event included certamen (Latin quiz team) and catapult and ballista competitions.

I am pleased to report that Taconic earned first place in the miniature catapult competition. Our miniature catapult launched a marshmallow 111 feet!

The following students participated and had a great time - Lucas Benjamin, Steve Davila, John Buckley, Veronica Beaupre, Nar Lin, Keiana West, Robert Mottley, Kim Kirchner, Makenzi Astore, and Carly Borelli.

On Saturday, 10 Latin Club students traveled to Mount Greylock High School to compete in the Massachusetts Junior Classical League Kickoff Event. To my knowledge, this is the first time Taconic students have participated in Junior Classical League, a state and national organization which encourages academic excellence, competition, and community service for Latin students. Schools from across the state came to the competition. The kickoff event included certamen (Latin quiz team) and catapult and ballista competitions.

I am pleased to report that Taconic earned first place in the miniature catapult competition. Our miniature catapult launched a marshmallow 111 feet!

The following students participated and had a great time - Lucas Benjamin, Steve Davila, John Buckley, Veronica Beaupre, Nar Lin, Keiana West, Robert Mottley, Kim Kirchner, Makenzi Astore, and Carly Borelli.

John Vosburgh, Principal of Taconic High School, has announced that 50

seniors at Taconic High School are among students statewide to receive the

John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.

The scholarship is available to students whose MCAS performance puts

them at the top 25% of their district. To be eligible, students must either score

Advanced on one exam and Proficient on the other, or Advanced on both the

English and Math exams.

The 50 students that were awarded the Adams Scholarship are as follows:

Aliza Ahlen, Anthony Alfonso, Alexander Amuso, Eukeria Asamoah,BethanyBaer, Jordan Barbarotta, Molly Barbarotta, Joseph Bilotta, Benjamin Broverman, Patrick Buckley, Jacob Carlson, Stephanie Carvalho, Hope Chapman, Katrina Clukey, Michael Connors, Joseph Costigan, Ricky Driggers, Louis Ely, Michael Ferris, Kelsey Fitzgerald, Drew Fowler,Paul Green, Nicholas Hassett, Pietro Hogue, Shannon Houghtalin, Christopher Huxtable, Lawrence Jackson, Lauren Jones, Brandon Knights,Austin LaFrance, Sean Lanigan, Dylan Lesage, Kera Lindsey, Ashley McLaughlin, Abigail Moon, Shannon Moon, Kyael Moss, Austin O’Neil, Connor Parise,Cara Partridge, Jordan Pasquarelli, Colin Russell, Madeline Searles, David Solak,Miranda Tremblay, Kristina Walser, Rachel Ward, Prudence Whalen, Cory White,Michelle White.

The Adams Scholarship entitles the recipients to four years of free tuition at

a University of Massachusetts campus, or participating Massachusetts state

or community college, beginning with the fall 2013 semester.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

22nd day of school



SAT Test: October 6th - registration deadline is September 21st. Test located at PHS. November 6th test date - registration deadline is October 4th.


A SADD and Peers Making Peace will have a meet every Thursday during 2nd lunch in SPO. All are welcome.

October 19th is wear jeans and pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Taconic . Donation are $5.00

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

12th day of school


BCC College Fair is September 21st. Permission slip needed. Please sign up in the school counseling office.

There will be a Green and Gold Club meeting for anyone interested in joining on Wednesday, September 19th afterschool in room 102. Please see Mrs. Scaduto or Coach Maloy if you cannot attend.

SAT Test: October 6th - registration deadline is September 21st. Test located at PHS. November 6th test date - registration deadline is October 4th.

A organizational meeting of the yearbook staff will take place on Wednesday, September 26th at 2:30pm in Mrs. Eldridge's room 182. Please stop in if you are interested. Seniors are encouraged. Underclassmen also welcome.

A SADD and Peers Making Peace will have a meeting on Thursday, September 20th during 2nd lunch in SPO. All are welcome.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

11th day of school


BCC College Fair is September 21st. Permission slip needed. Please sign up in the school counseling office.

There will be a Green and Gold Club meeting for anyone interested in joining on Wednesday, September 19th afterschool in room 102. Please see Mrs. Scaduto or Coach Maloy if you cannot attend.

SAT Test: October 6th - registration deadline is September 21st. Test located at PHS. November 6th test date - registration deadline is October 4th.

A brief organizational meeting of the yearbook staff will take place on Monday, September 17th at 2:30pm in Mrs. Eldridge's room 182. Please stop in if you are interested. Seniors are encouraged. Underclassmen also welcome.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Monday, September 10, 2012

5th day of school

GSA will have their first meeting Wednesday, September 12 in Room 1004A (Ms. Meier's Room) All are welcome - new or returning. See you there.

There will be a Junior class council meeting on Wednesday, September 12th in Mr. Siegals Room 109 right after school. Please attend.

There will be a meeting of BYU, Berkshire Youth United, on Tuesday September 11th at 7pm in the library. BYU is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Members participate in a variety of community service volunteer activities.

Any student interested in going to Europe in February there will be a meeting Wednesday after school in Room 223.

The 2nd annual "Pigskin Classic" between Taconic and PHS and St Joe will be Saturday, September 15th at 6:30pm. This will take place under the lights at Wahconah Park. $5.00 admission at the gate. All money goes to Citizens Scholarship Fund. Come to the game to support our football-playing girls and cheerleading boys.

Full Schedule today

Picture Day - Thursday, September 6, 2012

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Welcome Back

Today's schedule will be as follows:

7:25 – 8:00 Homeroom

8:00 - 8:34Students and parents to homerooms

8:38 – 10:40Students will run through an abbreviated seven period day

Picture Day - Thursday, September 6, 2012