Masconomet Regional High School - Mitobo Yearbook (Boxford, MA)

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FACULTY STAFF Ask your average Masconomet student if they can name the people v ho run the school, they will probably answer, “Well, there ' s Dr. Carroll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Soucy ' and that will be about it. Most of us fail to realize the number of people who, here at school, control all that goes on from day to day. First of all, there is the School Committee, composed of thirteen members elected by town voters, that forms school policies from budget administration to student discipline to building development. These people represent the three towns of Middleton, Topsfield, and Boxford (MITOBO), and are probably the most important people in the school hierarchy but the least seen and least appreciated by the student body. Too many seniors have no idea of who the person is who hands them their diploma, who, by the way, is the School Committee Chairperson. Then, of course, there is Dr. Carroll, Mr. Dussault, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Soucy, who work here at the school, controlling the day to day affairs and making sure that everything goes smoothly. The individual teachers interact with students directly, from lecturing about the Constitution, to giving a pop quiz, to assigning homework, to writing recommendations, and are responsible for educating us. To get us through our senior year and into Harvard, there are the guidance counselors who also mend our schedules and get us started on career decisions. And to keep everyone organized, the numerous aides and secretaries spend hours typing, copying, and doing the little things that are important for things to get done during the school day. The custodians on both the day and night shifts keep the school looking good and clean and working properly, while the many monitors try to contain us in the halls and cafeterias and make sure we have our passes. All these people have responsibility towards the school and are necessary for making the whole high school tick. To them we owe our education, and they deserve our utmost appreciation.

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PARENTS Your parents, although you may not realize it, are a major part of the affairs and events in Masconomet, and even in your own life. From staying up worrying on prom night or giving a helping hand on projects or homework to being a member of the Parents ' Advisory Council, All-Sports Boosters, or Music Parents, they are concerned with you and what goes on at school. They willingly give up their precious time to be a part of the Masconomet community. In the Parents ' Advisory Council, parents can observe the education being offered here at Masconomet and offer ideas for ways to improve the system in order to make it more beneficial for us. Through the PAC, parents have a direct effect on our lives here. The Music Parents is another organization through which parents can participate in Masconomet ' s activities. Not only do they provide for Masconomet ' s excellent music program, but they offer scholarships to graduating seniors and let us enjoy grapefruit and oranges in the middle of winter. The All-Sports Boosters which promotes Masco ' s award-winning athletics and also provides scholarships to excellent athletes, is another group of parents which adds to Masconomet ' s lifestyle. Without these groups and the involvement of our parents, Masconomet would not be the excellent school it is today.