Crusader Excellence
MARCH 2026
Grade 6 Certified Sitters
Seventeen 6th-grade students recently completed the SafeSitter Certification Program. Through the program, students learned CPR, first aid, and how to start their own babysitting business. Over 30 sixth grade students have participated in the Safe Sitter program this year, creating a strong group of trained and responsible babysitters available to support families in the community.
L.I.T. Teams
LIT (Love, Inclusion and Trust) teams from both schools had a busy week last week working together on projects and taking it to the streets visiting significant locations in Boston.
CMHS’ “Mean Girls”
Kudos to the cast and crew of Mean Girls the Musical at Carver Middle High School! Here’s a photo flip book of highlights from the show!
A Caring Crusade …
CMHS Caring Crusaders attended the 9th Annual BE IN THE KNOW Youth Conference which is an event focused on empowering young people to create positive change in their communities. The conference featured interactive activities, youth-led presentations, and a fun photobooth experience. The kids also had the opportunity to win fun prizes and participate in a dance party at the end. The Caring Crusaders – RISE group represented Carver well, and had a great experience.
CMHS Culinary Team
Congratulations to the CMHS Culinary Team of Colin Ohara, Matt Boutiette, Adam Daoud, Kaiden Freitas, and Josh Lentonen under the direction of teacher Chef Dan Portelance who took third place at the recent ProStart State Culinary Competition a win for the talented, hardworking members of the team and adding another feather in the cap for the long time award winning Culinary program!
Student Council
Congratulations to the Student Council who was named a Gold Council of Excellence under the leadership of Christopher Tresca for the 14th consecutive year in a row and also to the following Student Council members for being recognized at the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils (MASC) annual state conference last week:
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Commonwealth Award for Outstanding School Spirit:
Brian Ginnetty, Chelsea Donovan and Adrianna McTernan
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Unsung Hero Award for Hard Work and Commitment:
Devyn Mullen
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MASC Vice Presidential Candidate:
Aubrey Beaulieu
As part of the conference, the council also raised over $1,600 for charity and participated in the annual the polar plunge.
FEBRUARY 2026
Honor Roll – Term 2
Congratulations to the following students who were named to the honor roll for the second term of the 2025-2026 school year! Great job!!
JANUARY 2026
Students in Zoology classes hosted the first annual Zoology Conservation Symposium with the goal to educate visitors and persuade them to “donate” money to help save their selected species. Visitors were able to ask students questions like:
- “Why are you passionate about your species? “
- “What conservation issues are threating your species? “
- “What will you use your “donation” money for?”
At the end of their visit, visitors were able to “donate” the “zoo bucks” they were given upon entry to save the species of their choosing. Students did an excellent job sharing their knowledge!
On Monday, January 12, 2026 Zoology and Ecology classes at CMHS were treated to a presentation by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation. They used their giant whale inflatable to teach our students about whales. Thank you to teachers Ms. Whalen, Mr. Lyman and Ms. Carreiro and the Mass Life Sciences grant who made this experience possible for our students!
Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the Spanish and French National Honor Society at the induction ceremony last week.
Spanish Candidates
Brooklyn Benting
Madelyn Eaton
Alejandra Gainey
Josephine Helms
Jake Holden
Owen Holmes
Zachary Johnson
Cash Liddell
Marlee Mahoney
Luke Porter
French Candidates
Brooke Bonham
Leila Daly
Elijah Dansereau
William Lyman
Hope Mannix
Abigail Mastropietro
Lyla Moore
Loralie Previl
Avery Utley
DECEMBER 2025
Culinary Luncheon
Many thanks to Chef Portelance and his talented culinary students who hosted a holiday luncheon for staff members on December 17, 2025 at Carver Middle High School! Menu items included:
• Roasted Chicken • BBQ Pork • Mac and Cheese • Baked Beans • Green Beans • Cole Slaw.
Congratulations to Mallory Doyle for being selected as Carver Middle High School’s Project 351 Student Ambassador. Mallory was selected by a committee of administrators and staff due to her exemplary ethic of service and values of kindness, compassion, humility, and gratitude. Student Ambassadors are 8th grade unsung heroes and quiet leaders who are eager to serve, lead, learn, and make a difference. Mallory will represent Carver Middle High School at Project 351’s Launch and Service Day in Boston in January.
Grade 12 and Pathways students have the opportunity to partner with local industries to gain valuable experience in various career fields. Many thanks to the Carver Fire Department, Carver Police Department, Carver EMS and Flexo Concepts who recently shared posts/experiences featuring our student interns.
NOVEMBER 2025
Carver Public Schools showed incredible generosity this Thanksgiving season …
…through food drives for the Shane Gives Thanks Food Pantry:
- CMHS families & Project 351 Ambassador Sydney Metrano gathered 1,000+ items plus a pallet of juice generously donated from a local parent through Stop N Shop
- The captains’ council collected food donations as admissions to their PowderPuff games
- EAPC (Teachers & ESP unions) donated $2,000 to the pantry.
…and…
- Middle School Student Government raised $135 for Boston Children’s Hospital
- Volleyball Team & Carver PD collected gifts for their annual toy drive
We’re so grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who lift up our community. 
Want to get involved? Visit our Community Bulletin Board at http://www.carver.org
Thank you to our captains’ council, students, staff and volunteers who participated in the Annual PowderPuff Games!
Congratulations to National Honor Society Inductees
Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the National Honor Society at a ceremony held in November:
Class of 2026:
Kaiden Freitas
Madison Gillis
Luke Maloney
Kenneth McDonald
Brenden Thomas
Class of 2027:
Anna Adduci
Aubrey Beaulieu
Brooklyn Benting
Nathan Blackwell
Gianna Chandler
Charles Donovan
Chelsea Donovan
Jake Holden
Owen Holmes
Zachary Johnson
Phuc Le
Sophia Loring
Ceilidh MacKechnie
Marlee Mahoney
Caelle Michaud
Mia Milonas
Devyn Mullen
Lily Mulready
Aaron Reed
David Savastano
Kendall Smith
Wyatt Turner
Ava Wood
Special Olympics Unified Champion School
Congratulations to the Middle School Cast and Crew of Shrek!
on great performances Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8, 2025!
Honor Roll – Term 1
Congratulations to the following students who were named to the honor roll for the first term of the 2025-2026 school year! Great job!!
OCTOBER 2025
Middle School Diversity Awareness
On the early release day on October 23, 2025 Grade 6 students were invited to take a walk in someone else’s shoes as they rotated through various classroom spaces for the morning. Students in sessions hosted by special education teachers and counselors learned what it was like to live with disabilities ranging from blindness, deaf and hard of hearing and physical impairments to dyslexia, autism and ADHD. We believe increasing awareness through these experiences help to make our school environment a more inclusive space for all students.
There’s a whole lot of science going on!
Students at CMHS were invited to join MassBio Ed for a Foodborne Illness Lab where students had to examine foods to determine which was the contained sample. Students were able to participate in this college level lab using high-level equipment as well. Also in the world of science – select Innovation Pathways teachers and students were invited to attend the Blue Futures conference in Plymouth last week where they were able to hear about future careers in innovation and environmental sciences and got to meet Bill Nye “the Science Guy”
SEPTEMBER 2025
AP Scholars
Congratulations to these students named AP Scholars by the College Board and recognized by the school committee at their recent meeting: Trevor Bienvenue, Owen D’Andrea, Meghan Daly, Julia Fernandes, Haylie Ashiemier, Sophia Tibbetts, Lillian Wiafe, Kenneth McDonald, Levon Mulready, Ariela Barboza, and Cara Toomey
The AP Scholar Awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams. There are three levels of awards: AP Scholar which denotes a score of 3 or higher on 3 AP Exams, AP Scholar with Honors which denotes a score of 3 or higher on 4 AP Exams and an overall score average of at least 3.25, and AP Scholar with Distinction which denotes a score of 3 or higher on 5 AP exams and an overall score average of at least 3.5. The appropriate distinction is reflected on all score reports sent by the College Board to colleges.
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