Grade 9

Welcome to Freshman Year at MHS!

AUGUST

-Come prepared! Do your summer reading and math assignments.

- Attend orientation in late August

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
- Meet your counselor! Small group guidance meetings take place during CREW the first weeks of school.
- Get to know your teachers
- Get involved! Join a club/activity  or participate in athletics
- Think about taking challenging classes if you can (Honors, AP in the future)
- Develop good study habits now to ease the transition from middle school to high school courses

NOVEMBER - JANUARY
- First quarter closes in November. See your teachers or counselor if you are struggling in class!
- Prepare and study for your mid-year exams

FEBRUARY - MARCH
- Discuss your course selections with your caregivers, teachers and counselor.
- Explore worthwhile summer activities: work, camp, volunteering, classes, etc.

APRIL - MAY
- Continue to focus on academics, keep working hard!
- See your teachers/counselors if you are struggling in class

JUNE
- Science MCAS test
- Prepare for final exams. Study! 

JULY/AUGUST
- Participate in a meaningful summer activity and also, have fun!
- Get off to a good start academically- do your summer work!
- Get involved with a summer club or sport.
- If interested, remember to sign up for fall sports in late August!