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Spring 2018 TheMetHighSchool org 401 752 2600 Join Us on May 24 for a fundraiser for Met Scholarships see page 11 WHAM WHAT S HAPPENING AT THE MET Met Students Travel to Washington DC For the March for Our Lives SEE PAGE 7 PAGE 11 PAGE 3 Idalys Perez wins the Metta Award Steven Grullon helps 60 baseball players in the Dominican Republic get donated equipment
CO DIRECTOR S CORNER It s spring at the Met and the campuses are starting to look beautiful As the flowers start to bloom so do the opportunities for our students Our seniors are finalizing their postMet plans and many of our other students are exploring opportunities for the summer You ll see that the pages of this WHAM are filled with amazing stories of students taking advantage of the opportunities around them It s one of the most amazing things we do here at the Met letting students dive deeply into a subject or project that they care about and that they enjoy the challenge of completing From flying a plane to becoming a peace ambassador to training to be a veterinary assistant our students learn to succeed by working along side adults who can foster their interest Deeper learning comes from the ability to really invest in their interest Our students can commit their school time to really pursue their passions and understand a topic well while their advisors unpack the learning and help them accomplish their learning goals and requirements It s a thrill to see our students excel in their chosen fields and we love sharing their stories Nancy Congratulations to our Skills USA Champions We are proud to announce that we swept the video production category at this year s Skills USA RI Bronze medal went to Shelby Cray and Quentin Tran Silver was awarded to Joseph Tanzi and Evan Rodriguez and Hector Velez and Lennox Orellana walked away with the gold medal Taliq Tillman also competed this year in extemporaneous speaking and was awarded first place with the gold medal
New Heights in Mentoring In 9th grade Sinead had an interest in fashion design Then in 10th grade her interest went to computer science and from there astrophysics She had a mentor that worked for NASA in Cambridge and Sinead even took a group of students to visit the NASA lab Sinead also looked into aviation Her advisor Christen helped her make some connections and she had a great interview with an aviation company and they said they would give her a flying lesson for a big discount before she knew it she was flying over Narragansett Bay Home Run Against Poverty Steven Grullon s passion for baseball is shared by 10 million people in his home country For his senior project he decided to launch Home Run Against Poverty H R A P a non profit organization that provides baseball equipment to impoverished young Dominican athletes With your help we can make a difference in these kids lives and help them escape the hardship they suffer under says Steven He s already collected enough gear and equipment for 60 players You can support Steven s Project at https www gofundme com home run againstpoverty MET student to sail around the world Sailing around the world in a Tall Ship might be one of the most unusual senior thesis projects But that is what James Rogers will be doing when he embarks on the Barque Picton Castle from New Orleans on April 25 You can read his full story here www goo gl TFQarb
National TV Shout Out to Cole When Myles went to the Today show during Spring Break he managed to attract the cameras on the plaza He could have sent any message he wanted to He chose to shout out his advisor Cole and the Met SO COOL You can see Myles and his Mom on our twitter feed twitter com metschool Providence s Peace Ambassadors Kyle and Nefititi are graduates of the Youth Peace Ambassador Program at The Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence and now work to spread the nonviolence message among their peers They were recently interviewed on RI NPR You can hear them talk about their experiences at http ripr org post providences peaceambassadors stream 0
Inspiring Career Exploration The Met joined dozens of local businesses non profits government agencies and educational organizations at the Convention Center to share career advice and education opportunities with middle school students from around the state Students had the opportunity to engage with equipment technology and to step into the shoes of employees from all industries We brought our Career Exploration photo booth and showcased some of the internship opportunities available at the Met You can see more photos from the fair at www jainspireri com Help us find new STUDENTS MENTORS We get asked all the time How can I help the Met We love to see you in the school helping in advisories and supporting our students but it s not always easy to spend time at the Met during the school day Here are a couple of simple ways you can help support us and grow our work in the community THANK YOU It s always recruitment season at the Met We are always looking for new students Share your stories of student success with your family friends and neighbors New students can get more information at TheMetHighSchool org apply Mentors are so important to our school Do you know professionals in the community who would make great Met mentors Ask them to reach out to us on our website TheMetHighSchool org mentor
Met Students Travel to Washington DC For the March for Our Lives You see all the social media buzz you see the solidarity and then nothing happens and everything stays the same This has to be different says Taliq Tillman one of the 34 students who traveled to Washington DC The march organized in the days after the school shooting in Parkland Florida was an opportunity for students from around the country to come together and raise their voices in protest over continuing gun violence that this country is experiencing I couldn t imagine losing my friend never mind 17 of them says Layla Alves as she prepared protest signs for the march The fact is that it s more youth standing up now and making a difference we are the next generation
Rhode Island students travel to DC for March for Our Lives https goo gl j86stv https goo gl Usxrjb Providence students taking part in March for Our Lives https goo gl RSDdVg 2 000 RI students to participate in Providence March for Our Lives event
Flag Pride Day at The Met Met students can trace their families around the world With the help of students from Providence College we ve identified 22 nations that our students claimed as their country of origin On Monday May 7 we ll dedicate our new flag banner trail around campus Next time you re on campus come and find your flag Will finishing your Bachelor s Degree make a difference College Unbound is excited to announce the Aquidneck Island 5000 Scholarship Program How can you benefit Join us for a special open house on Monday June 18th Wednesday July 18th and Thursday August 9th at 5 30 7 pm East Bay Met School 115 Girard Ave Newport RI 02840 For more information go to www collegeunbound org Aquidneck Did your college studies get interrupted College Unbound is designed for adult learners who want to complete their degree CU recognizes your experience and what you ve already learned For more information visit www CollegeUnbound org
Juan Rios Receives Scholarship for Tufts Summer Program Kiani Pope Named RI s Deputy Youth Poetry Ambassador Justice 11th grade student Juan Rios has been admitted into the Tufts University Adventures in Veterinary Medicine summer program As a result of Juan s strong application and three veterinary internships he was awarded the Coughlin Scholarship which covers the entire 3700 tuition room and board and medical scrubs Juan will be observing surgeries running medical tests learning diagnosis techniques suturing wounds going on clinical rotations and studying anatomy We are so proud of Kiani Sincere Pope who will serve as Deputy Youth Poetry Ambassador Kiani will receive a 100 cash prize the opportunity to have her poetry featured through the Poetry in Motion RI on RIPTA buses state wide an opportunity to read with other youth at a library and an opportunity to record an episode for Poetry Dose the poetry podcast produced by Atticus Allen and Tina Cane
Met Students Making a Difference From April 7 14 a group of seven Met seniors from the Unity and Liberty buildings traveled to Guatemala to learn and volunteer at Hope of Life a non profit organization in Zacapa The students were Verania Santos Keily Pozo Elaina Gonzalez Carlos Grullon Dakota Gadson Malik Rodrigues and Zyrray Moore While there they volunteered in a variety of locations including a special needs house and class a hospital specializing in malnutrition a family style orphanage and cleaned medical equipment to be used in local hospitals They also had the opportunity to visit several villages and serve food to a community who makes their living in a dump From bringing samples of food packets specifically designed for malnourished children for the hospital to running a series of physical education lessons in a special needs classroom these students truly allowed their passion to make a difference Congratulations to Matt Nordhill All Division II South Hockey Player Our own Matt Nordhill was selected as an AllDivision II South hockey players Matt a goalie for Portsmouth was singled out for his outstanding play throughout the regular season There was little discussion and even less doubt among the voters that Nordhill deserved this top ranking based on his play this season
Idalys Perez wins the Metta Award The Metta Students Foundation is a non profit organization whose mission is to promote kindness and goodwill among high school students and beyond Idalys has been awarded the Metta award for her work in the community and for establishing the Elayne Walker Cabral Medical Scholarship Endowment Fund This year alone she has raised almost 10 000 to help her fellow students go to college You can read more of her story at http www mettastudents org our winners Spring Here s some of May 7 May 10 May 11 Heritage Day Prom Professional Development Day May 21 June 1 the highlights of the Spring calendar Valedictorian Speeches June 4 13 June 12 June 14 June 22 Third Quarter Exhibitions Senior Advisor Honoring Night Graduation Last Day of School Providence
Keegan BondsHarmon Featured in National Commercial You can be bold in whatever you re doing no matter who you are And I think we all should be encouraged to share that into the world Meet Keegan 16 an artist and entrepreneur who leads by example when it comes to living your best and boldest life See his commercial at https www youtube com watch v tihkZ ccE_o Another Successful Post Met Fair One of the very unique events at the Met is the annual Post Met Fair Students from all six schools get to meet with colleges certification programs military recruiters and employers This is an opportunity to learn more about what options are available after high school and to meet with representatives of the schools and businesses We are so proud of the Met Robotics Team showing off their STEAM skills at the the state championship at NEIT metschool metschool MetHighSchool
