Reading and Honoring

 Dr. King's Legacy

A Message from Principal George Clement:

On Monday, January 16, we will celebrate and remember one of my personal heroes, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

A master of the word and a champion of deeds, King changed a nation and individual lives. I admire his integrity.

While he challenged his detractors to aspire to higher ideals, he also demanded his supporters demonstrate the highest ideals. 

His “I Have A Dream Speech,” is one of the great masterworks of the English language. The sentence, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character," has relevance today. 

A person could highlight every sentence from his “Letter From a Birmingham Jail,” because it is a gift that opens unto a mountain of wisdom. 

Mr. Doug Calenda, one of our substitute teachers, and I share a love for King’s short book, Strength to Love, because it inspires the mind, heart, and soul. 

While we ponder and vow to improve the state of civil rights in our nation today and on Monday, I encourage folks to read any of his writings to experience Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the world’s great treasures.

I also encourage everyone to participate in events in your communities that help others and promote civil rights. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, January 16, is when the nation pauses in remembrance of the civil rights leader and minister who was assassinated in 1968 at the age of 39. His accomplishments continue to have an impact and inspire generations of Americans today.

Dr. King was the first modern private citizen to be honored with a federal holiday. Between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over 6 million miles and spoke 2,500 times at civil rights gatherings and protests.

A winner of the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35, Dr. King led the first great nonviolent demonstration of the civil rights movement – a 382-day boycott of public buses. The protest led to the U.S. Supreme Court declaring that racial segregation on buses was unconstitutional.

He is perhaps most famous for his 1963 “I Have a Dream Speech” in Washington, D.C.

Salon-Owner Alumna

Visits Cosmetology

Kathy Montrevil, a 2004 Minuteman High School graduate and owner of Salon Hairapy in Malden, stopped by The Salon @ Minuteman to teach our Cosmetology students skills in treating textured hair. She brought along two employees to provide a great lesson for our students.

Did you know that Minuteman High School has a full-service salon that is open to the public!?

Make your reservations now for hair, nail, and skin care service -- all performed by students in Minuteman's Cosmetology career major! Call 781-372-2974, email us, or visit minuteman.org/salon. We take daytime and evening appointments!

Career Fair Draws

60 Employers

On Thursday, January 12, Minuteman High School brought back its in-person career fair and we had one of our best turnouts ever!

We had 60 employers provide information to our students in grades 10, 11, and 12 on career opportunities during and after high school.

The employers came from a wide range of industries.

Minuteman’s Cooperative Education Program allows seniors and second-semester juniors to work full time for an approved employer every other week.

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SkillsUSA Competition Sign-Up Open

It’s time to begin registering Minuteman students for the SkillsUSA Districts Competitions taking place on Wednesday, March 1st. Students in grades 10, 11 or 12 who are interested in representing their Career Technical Education program should click this link to fill out a form so we can follow up with them and their shop teachers.

Completed interest forms are due Tuesday, January 17. This will allow us time to gather back the necessary signed paperwork and start registering students by Monday, January 23rd. Read more.

Ninth Grade CTE Major Choices Due Jan. 20

As the Freshmen Exploratory Program is winding down, all ninth-grade students will be asked to make their final CTE major selection on Friday, January 20th. Students will receive a Microsoft Form that afternoon to record their choices online. 

Because choosing their majors is such an important decision, we ask that parents and guardians discuss your student’s choice to ensure that they are choosing a career path that enables success.

For more information, read the letter we emailed to students and families.