Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Monday, June 16, 2025
MERMS Grade 8 Civics Students Present Projects at State Civics Showcase
Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal Joanne Maino are pleased to share that two groups of Grade 8 students from Manchester Essex Regional Middle School (MERMS) attended and presented projects at the State Civics Showcase at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston on June 6.
Each spring, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) celebrates the work of civics students in Grades 8-12 across the state. Through "science fair-style" showcases, students have the opportunity to share their civics projects with local community advisors and each other, receive feedback on their work, and be recognized for their civic engagement.
MERMS students Kaitelin Aloi, Kendall Shanks, and Erika Kozyrev — who have been working on their projects since the spring — attended the event.
Aloi's project focused on loneliness in the senior population and the subsequent negative emotional and health effects. As part of her project, she reached out to the Manchester Council on Aging and organized an event at her church where young people colored seashells with seniors.
Shanks and Kozyrev researched the detrimental effects of fast fashion on our environment. They raised awareness of the issue through social media and created a petition to show support for their policy goal of getting sustainable fashion companies tax incentives. They also reached out to Rep. Tram T. Nguyen to support her work to pass legislation to reduce fast fashion in our society.
Keynote speakers at the event included Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler and former state legislator Adam Hines.
All students had the opportunity to present their Student-Led Civics Projects at MERMS’s Local Civics Fair on June 12th, which was hosted by their Civics Teacher, Joan McWhorter.
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From left, MERMS Civics Teacher Joan McWhorter, and Grade 8 students Katelin Aloi, Erika Kozyrev and Kendall Shanks. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School students present their Civics Action Projects during the State Civics Showcase. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)
Grade 8 students Erika Kozyrev (left) and Kendall Shanks present their Civics Action Project on the detrimental effects of fast fashion on our environment. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)
Grade 8 student Kaitelin Aloi presents her project on loneliness in the senior population and the subsequent negative emotional and health effects. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)
Monday, May 19, 2025
MERSD Celebrates Seven Students Being Named North Shore Chamber of Commerce Honor Scholars
From left: Whitney Turner, Brigid Carovillano, Summer Demeo, Stella Straub, Jack Cummins, Josh Cohenm (not pictured: Charlie Langendorf) receive their Honor Scholar awards at the Honor Scholars Dinner. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District).
Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal Julie Sgroi are pleased to share that seven Manchester Essex Regional High School (MERHS) students were named North Shore Chamber of Commerce 2025 Honor Scholars.
Honor Scholars represent the top 5% of students in the graduating classes of public and private high schools on the North Shore.
This year, almost 350 students from more than 30 high schools were selected for this recognition. Seven of those students were from MERHS: Bridgid Carovillano, Josh Cohen, Jack Cummins, Summer Demeo, Charlie Langendorf, Stella Straub, and Whitney Turner.
The students were recognized and celebrated for their achievements during the North Shore Chamber’s Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner on Thursday, May 15. At the dinner, each student is presented with a certificate and is recognized by name on stage.
“We are incredibly proud to have several students recognized for their commitment to academic excellence, which they have worked toward for the entirety of their high school careers,” said Principal Sgroi. “We are confident that these students will continue to excel after they graduate from MERHS, and we wish them the best of luck in their futures.”
“Congratulations to each of these incredibly deserving students on this wonderful accomplishment,” said Superintendent Beaudoin. “We are proud to create an educational environment where our students can thrive academically, and the achievement of these students is a further testament to the excellence of our students, community, staff and faculty.”
Friday, May 9, 2025
One More Critical Step to Approve the MERSD Budget
Thank you to the residents of Manchester and Essex for supporting the FY26 MERSD Budget at your Town Meetings. With Town Meeting approval complete, the final step is voter approval in Essex.
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
MERHS Community Celebrates International Week
Superintendent Pam Beaudoin and Principal Julie Sgroi share that Manchester Essex Regional High School students recently celebrated and honored world languages during International Week.
MERHS’ International Week was inspired by Massachusetts’ World Languages Week, which began 68 years ago to celebrate and honor the study of world languages. It is also an opportunity to develop respect for diversity, explore cultural differences and draw connections between cultures.
It has been a long-standing tradition in the Manchester Essex Regional School District to invite parents, community members, students and staff to share their experiences about their travels abroad during International Week.
From March 12-14, MERHS World Language classes were joined by parents, teachers, community members and fellow students who presented their unique experiences. Students learned about Japan, Turkey, France, Grenada, Germany, Costa Rica, Israel, the Philippines and the Camino de Santiago in Portugal and Spain.
“Our World Language Department Chair Michelle Magana consistently curates an International Week schedule that is both educational and inspiring, offering a diverse and global perspective,” said Principal Sgroi. “This year was no exception, with well-executed presentations that engaged students and prompted insightful questions.”
The World Language Department sincerely thanks all of the presenters who took part in International Week for volunteering their time and sharing their stories.
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MERHS senior Jenelle Ford presented on her family trip to the Philippines. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)
Parent David Nicastro presented on his travels throughout the world as a U.S. Marine. (Photo Courtesy Manchester Essex Regional School District)