Castle Chronicles 10.19.26

Posted Date: 10/19/26 (08:27 AM)

CASTLE CHRONICLES

October 19, 2026

💙A WEEK FULL OF BLUE KNIGHT PRIDE!💙

From grade-level Color Wars and wearing pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness to our Community Bonfire, school-wide pep rally celebrating our fall athletic teams and an unforgettable Homecoming Dance, Blue Knight spirit was on full display all week long!

Our students showed up, dressed up, and ended the week decked out and dancing the night away at the Homecoming Dance!

A sincere thank you to the families who came out to support our Community Bonfire and to everyone who donated snacks for the Homecoming Dance. Your generosity helps make these events so special. What a fantastic week to be a Blue Knight! 💙

Photo of a student and woodshop teacher posing in the woodshop, both wearing pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Two senior students wearing black during Color Wars day.

One student representing her class, smiling and showing 2 thumbs up and wearing yellow during Color Wars day.

A group of middle school students, all wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Day, standing in the hallway smiling.

Two 8th grade students and an 8th grade teacher, all wearing red during Color Wars day and smiling/posing.

Four grade 7 students smiling and posing in the hallway, all wearing shades of green on Color Wars day.

Photo of 3 staff members and one Student Council officer smiling and posing in the Guidance Office with the support dog, Lance, at their feet. Everyone in the photo is wearing pink for Breast Cancer awareness day.

🔥FUELED BY SCHOOL SPIRIT🔥

Four SMHS students posing and smiling with the bonfire behind them in the parking lot of SMHS.

Photo of food trucks, lots of people and activity in the parking lot during the Community Bonfire event.

Phot of two smiling toddlers in a wagon at the Community Bonfire event.

Our Homecoming Community Bonfire was a huge success, with an amazing turnout, music from the SMHS band, food trucks, games, and LOTS of families coming together to kick off Homecoming! 💙

Thank you to the Blue Knights Gridiron for hosting this fantastic community event and to the Sandwich Police and Fire Departments for helping keep everyone safe. We love seeing our community come together!

Go Knights! 🔥

A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER: HOMECOMING!

Photo of 4 students posing and smiling at the Homecoming Dance.

Photo of several students socializing, smiling and eating snacks while seated at a long table in the lobby outside the gym during the Homecoming dance.

Photo of three students smiling and posing together at the Homecoming Dance.

Photo of the gymnasium and a large group of students dancing with their arms up in the air and neon lights around them.

Photo of six students smiling and posing together in the main lobby during the Homecoming Dance.

Photo of four students posing and smiling inside the gym during the Homecoming Dance

Photo of two students smiling and posing together inside the gym during the Homecoming Dance.

A large group photo of students standing together and smiling at the Homecoming dance.

BOO! 👻SURPRISE YOUR STUDENT! 🎃

Support the Class of 2028 and surprise your student or a teacher with a Boo Bag.
Accepting sales through 10/28. Bags will be distributed on 10/30. Each bag is $5.00. Click this link to purchase a Halloween Boo Bag: https://gofan.co/event/6954922?schoolId=MA14716

KNIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! PEP RALLY

Photo of the SMHS Band students performing with their instruments in the lobby outside the gym as students enter the gym to go to the pep rally.

Photo of the gym bleachers full of students at the pep rally.

Phot of Sean Donovan, Athletic Director, standing in the center of the gym basketball court speaking on the microphone and opening the Pep Rally ceremony. Students are seated in the bleachers listening.

Photo of the captains of the field hockey team standing next to the captains of the girls' soccer team in the gym on the basketball court.

Three students playing dodgeball in the gym during the pep rally. One student is holding a red ball. One student just finished throwing a ball.

Student Council Officer with microphone asking students in the bleachers trivia questions during the pep rally.

Photo of all Fall Captains for the fall athletic teams standing in the center of the gym being introduced at the Pep Rally.

Photo of the volleyball team seated together in the gym stands next to the cross country team during the Pep Rally.

STUDENT PHOTO PACKAGES

SMHS SUPPORT DOG, BLUE, POSING FOR HIS SCHOOL PHOTO.

Photo packages were sent home with students on Friday. If your child would like to have their photo retaken, please return the original photo package to school on October 30, which is also the scheduled retake day.

Thank you!

SPANISH CLUB INTEREST MEETING

STUDENTS EXPLORE CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION

Student harnessed safely and climbing a tree under the watch of the construction experts.

Two SMHS students learning to saw a plank of wood at the Construction Clinic Day

Student learning how to frame a structure at the Construction Day clinic.

Student photo smiling with 2 thumbs up wearing construction gear and a construction helmet at the Construction Clinic.

Students standing and talking to construction professionals at an information table at the event.

The 10th Annual Residential Construction Career Day (RCCD) brought career exploration to life for SMHS students on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds.

Through hands-on activities and conversations with local industry professionals, students explored the skills and career paths involved in building, designing, and supporting residential construction. Organized by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod and the MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board, the event connected classroom learning with opportunities in the skilled trades.

TUNE IN TO KNIGHT LIFE!

Our first episode of Knight Life 2026-2027 is here! SMHS Broadcast Journalism students have been busy finding stories, filming, and editing, and we’re excited to share their work with the SMHS community.

In this episode, students deliver slips of kindness to SMHS staff, take us along for Carpool Chats, and explore how meals are prepared in our cafeteria. Viewers also get a behind-the-scenes look at how Knight Life comes together. Plus, we meet some of the twins of SMHS and put their “twin telepathy” to the test in a fun competition!

Watch the full episode below and see what’s happening around SMHS... created by students for students!

Watch here: https://youtu.be/tJm3wFo3Has

SENIOR MASQUERADE: OCTOBER 28

Senior Masquerade on Wednesday, October 28 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the SMHS cafeteria. Incredible prizes for best costume, best duo, best group: gift cards and more!

Help Make the Class of 2027 Senior Masquerade Unforgettable!

Please note: Due to several extracurricular and athletic activities scheduled for Thursday, October 29, we are changing the Senior Masquerade date to Wednesday, October 28.

We are seeking donations from Class of 2027 parents and guardians to help make this year's Senior Masquerade a huge success! We are looking for individually wrapped candy, wrapped snacks, and gift cards to use as costume contest prizes. Please drop off all donations in the main office clearly labeled "Senior Masquerade."

The Masquerade is a cherished annual tradition and consistently one of the most fun, memorable events of senior year.

Thank you so much for your generous support in creating a fantastic evening for our seniors!

🎶 Putting Their HEART Into It! ❤️

Check out our extraordinarily talented Advanced Show Choir in Ms. Melinda Lasit's class rehearsing ALONE by Heart!

We are so fortunate to have such an incredible performing arts program at SMHS. All students are encouraged to explore the many electives available and can always reach out to their school counselor for more information.

COLLEGE VISITS TO SMHS

How Your Student Can Attend:

Sign Up: Students must register for upcoming visits in advance through their Naviance account.
Get a Pass: On the morning of the scheduled visit, students should report to the Guidance Suite to collect their pass containing the meeting location.

We encourage all upperclassmen to explore the schedule in Naviance and take advantage of these valuable sessions as they plan for post-secondary education.

Questions? Please contact School Counseling Department Chair Averill Davis at atdavis@sandwich.k12.ma.us

GRADE 8 SPOOKTACULAR DANCE

Spooktacular Dance for Grade 8 on October 30 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the SMHS cafeteria.
Tickets will be sold the week of October 26. Costumes are welcome.
For safety reasons, no masks or weapon props/accessories are allowed.
Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Middle School Dances

It’s almost time for our youngest students to hit the dance floor and socialize! We are excited to announce our upcoming middle school dances, where students can enjoy great music, play games, hang out with friends and just have fun!

To help make these events extra special, we are asking for donations of individually wrapped snacks, chips, or candy for students to enjoy throughout the event.

If you are able to contribute, please drop off your donations at the Main Office. Kindly ensure all items are clearly labeled "Grade 8 Dance" or "Grade 7 Dance" so they reach the correct event.

Thank you so much for your generosity and support on behalf of our students!