Summer Reading!

This summer marks the ninth season of the MERHS Summer Reading Program. Managed by Social Studies Chair Dan Jewett, the program supports our mission statement basic tenet, to instill a passion of life-long learning.

Below is excerpted from the summer reading website....


Whether it takes place in a science, English, or social studies class, reading is essential to the learning process; therefore, we as a community have a vested interest in inspiring the love of reading in all students.

The Summer Reading Program attempts to advance students' academic proficiency while piquing their individual interests by giving them a wide range of books from which to choose. The program allows students to see that their faculty and administrators are lifelong learners who do not stop educating themselves during summer vacation. It demonstrates that no one should put his or her education on hold for ten weeks simply because of the date on the calendar.

By giving students the opportunity to choose a book to discuss with administrators, teachers, and fellow students who share similar interests, the program allows us to recognize how many hidden interests we actually have in common. Most important, our hope is that this program fosters an enthusiasm for reading throughout our students' lives.

This summer, as part of the summer reading program, I will be reading Townie by Andre Dubus.  I am looking forward to sharing insights with students in the Fall.  To see what the students and staff will be reading this summer please visit  www.mereading.com.

Happy Reading!