Doherty Memorial High School

🎒💻 Happy IT Professionals Day! 🎉 IT pros are the tech wizards of our schools, tackling the tech puzzles 🧩 that leave the rest of us scratching our heads! Whether it’s managing Chromebooks 💻, desktops 🖥️, networks 🌐, or even fixing cafeteria registers 🍔, you keep everything running smoothly. From keeping our Wi-Fi strong 📶 to safeguarding our cybersecurity 🔐, you handle the complexities of modern tech with superhero skills 🦸‍♂️💥. Thank you for being the ultimate tech champions that power our classrooms! 🙌✨

🥗 New Menu Alert! 🍎 Fresh and tasty options are hitting the menu at all schools this year! Whether you're in elementary, middle, or high school, there’s something new for everyone to enjoy. ✨ From a game-changing breakfast to a delicious lunch, our new dishes will have you looking forward to every meal! But don’t just take our word for it - here’s what some of your fellow students are saying: 🗣️ “The new breakfast is AMAZING! This is exactly what we needed!” - 11th grade student 🗣️”Good, it’s better than last year, better food!” - 4th grade student 🗣️ “The kids like the food and kept asking if I tired the Mac and Cheese” - 5th grade teacher Check out what’s on the menu and try something new today. 😋🍎 📲 View the full menu at https://buff.ly/47lkI4R

🍽️ Lincoln Street Receives Support to Combat Hunger ❤️ Lincoln Street School Principal Karen Allen and thanked volunteers from the Juniper Outreach Foundation who recently restocked the school's food pantry. The foundation hosts pantries in four Worcester Public Schools to prevent hunger at Lincoln Street, City View, Elm Park, and Burncoat Prep.

🌟 WPS High School Students Intern with Office of Family and Community Engagement 🌟 Diana Do of Doherty Memorial High School and Mia Cano of North High School recently participated in a weeklong summer internship with the Office of Family and Community Engagement! During the internship, the duo helped create Powerpoints and informational material for the Back to School Family Academy and other upcoming events. The internship was made possible through the Bruce Wells Scholar Upward Bound Program, a four-year leadership and college access program for college-bound Worcester high school students. The program provides support to help students reach their academic and career potential. Great job to Diana and Mia! 🎉🙌

Pride Worcester Festival! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Worcester Public Schools families and staff celebrated our LGBTQIA+ community at the 2024 Pride Worcester Festival! Superintendent Rachel Monárrez greeted several families, along with women tradespeople who helped build the new Doherty High School! WPS also hosted an informational table with flyers about job listings and a new LGBTQIA+ Parent Advisory Council that is launching this fall! Our partners from the Mass. Teachers Union also hosted a table with educational information for LGBTQ families.

Hoops for Harris 🏀 A basketball tournament for middle and high school students is taking place September 7 at Clark University in memory of Harris Wolobah, the Doherty Memorial High School student who died one year ago. Members of Harris’ family thanked the community for their support before the youth engaged in a day of basketball skill-building exercises and activities.

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸 Did you know Labor Day honors the contributions and achievements of American workers? Signed into law by President Grover Cleveland on June 28, 1894, Labor Day is a time to reflect on the impact of the labor movement. We wish all of our WPS community a relaxing and restful Labor Day! Visit the link below to learn more about the history of Labor Day. 🔗: https://buff.ly/2M10oPj

Submit Your Back to School Photos! 📸 Did you take photos of your child on the first day of school? Send them to us! Visit the link below to send us your scholar's first day of school photos! We'll share some of them on our social media! ➡️: https://buff.ly/3ADxdMC

🎉🏫 Doherty Memorial High School’s Historic First Day! 🏫🎉 Today was a historic start to the 2024-25 school year as we welcomed scholars for the grand opening of the brand-new Doherty Memorial High School! 🏫✨ The energy was joyous as students and staff stepped into their shiny new classrooms and explored all the cool new features of their school, where even trash barrels are brand new! 🙂 We’re so ready to make unforgettable memories and have an amazing year in our new school. Let’s make it the best one yet! 🎓🎉 Check out our photos to catch all the fun and excitement! 📸🎉

📚🎒 Back to School in Worcester Public Schools! 🏫🍎 The countdown is on! We are thrilled to welcome everyone back for the 2024-25 school year. Mark your calendars for the first day: • Grades 1-12: Monday, August 26 • PreK & Kindergarten: Wednesday, August 28 For all the info you need to get ready, visit our Back to School page at worcesterschools.org/backtoschool or scan the QR code in this post. Let’s make this school year amazing! 🌟

Quarter 4 honor roll listings for the 2023-24 school year are now post! 🏆 Congratulations to the many scholars who are being acknowledged for their academic achievements. Find your scholar here 👉 https://buff.ly/4bAOe76

Today, we celebrate the spirit of freedom and unity that defines our great nation. Let's cherish the values of independence, diversity, and community that make our school district strong. Wishing all our students, families, and staff a safe and joyous Independence Day! 🎉🗽 Learn more at https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th

Old Doherty Memorial High School Demolition 👷🏫 Construction crews have been hard at work demolishing the old Doherty Memorial High School over the past few days. The location of the old building will be cleared to make room for the school's new athletic complex and parking lots. Demolition and construction will continue throughout the summer with the new Doherty Memorial High School set to open at the start of the 2024-25 academic year.

Worcester Public Schools, Worcester Public Library Team Up For Accessible Summer Reading 📚😎 This summer, all Worcester Public Schools (WPS) students who will enter grades 7, 8, 9, or 10 in the fall will have free access to digital versions of their summer reading books thanks to a new partnership with the Worcester Public Library (WPL). The students will receive free access to digital summer reading books through the Sora app on Clever. The digital books are now available for 90-day checkout at no cost to WPS students or their families.

 🎉It's official! School's out for summer!  Congratulations to all our incredible students for their hard work and achievements this year! 🎓📚 A big thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff, and families for their support! 🙏 Wishing everyone a fantastic summer break filled with fun, relaxation, and new adventures!☀️ 😊 We can't wait to see you all refreshed and ready to learn again in the fall!

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, a significant day in American history marking the end of slavery in the United States. This day reminds us of the importance of freedom, equality, and justice for all. Let's honor the resilience and contributions of the Black community and continue to educate ourselves and our students about the importance of this historic day. Wishing everyone a meaningful Juneteenth! ✊🏽🖤❤️💚 Learn more at https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth

🚧 Doherty High Construction Update 🚧 The construction of the new Doherty Memorial High School remains on schedule to open for the 2024-25 year. Demolition of the current building will begin next week. We are salvaging numerous memorabilia items from the current building and plan to auction these items in a school fundraising effort this fall. In addition, we will hold a tour of the new building for the public this fall. When details are ready, we will share this information widely via social media, press release and the WPS ParentSquare newsletter: https://www.parentsquare.com/community_signups/a1187810-7be6-4b97-ae83-6ab08198b48d/new

School canceled on Thursday, June 20th!🌞 We are anticipating hot weather this week with high temperatures forecast above 90 degrees Tuesday through Friday. As a result, school will be canceled on Thursday, June 20. In addition, Burncoat High School will be canceled on Friday, June 21. Last day of school will be tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18!

🏆On May 31st, at South High Community School, teams consisting of four students in grades 5 and 6 showcased their mathematical prowess in the 3rd annual Math Competition. We are proud to announce the winners in both individual and team categories. Individual Winners: 🥇First Place: Ashim Bhattarai – Thorndyke 🥈Second Place: Evan Ngo - Gates Lane 🥉Third Place: Derek Le - Nelson Place Milan Danger – Sullivan Middle Jenna Englehart - Gates Lane 🏆Fourth Place: Loycious Henry - Chandler Magnet Michael Lopez - City View Aayam Malakar - West Tatnuck Eda Quy Bui - Canterbury Street Team Winners: 🥇First Place: Worcester Arts Magnet, Nelson Place and Gates Lane. 🥈Second Place: Worcester Arts Magnet. 🥉Third Place: Quinsigamond, City View. 🏆Fourth Place: Flagg Street, Gates Lane, West Tatnuck and Thorndyke. Congratulations to all the winners and participants for their exceptional performance and dedication! Congratulations to all the winners and participants for their exceptional performance and dedication!! 🎉📚✨ A big thank you to the volunteers from Burncoat High, Doherty High, South High and Worcester Technical High!

🎓 Graduation Live Stream on YouTube! 🎥🎓 Thanks to our friends at DCU Center, you can watch the livestream of the graduation ceremonies of the following high schools: - Worcester Technical High School, Monday, June 3, at 6 PM - Doherty Memorial High School, Tuesday, June 4, at 6 PM - South High Community School, Wednesday, June 5, at 6 PM - Burncoat High School, Friday, June 7, at 6 PM The recording of the ceremonies will be uploaded to YouTube within 24 hours of the event. You can view North High School’s ceremony now. We are unable to provide livestreams for the Claremont and UPCS commencement ceremonies, which are held in different locations. Tune in to watch the livestream or post-ceremony videos at www.youtube.com/@WEATV11! 🎉