Principal Communications
NHS Principal Wulf (left) and NHS Associate Principal Testa (right) on the first day of school.
Welcome from Principal Wulf
Hello Clippers,
Welcome to Newburyport High School!
Situated in the historic New England seaside city of Newburyport, NHS is the port where tradition and innovation converge.
Our 800 students engage in rigorous academics and expansive extracurriculars to ensure they have the skills to contribute to a rapidly changing world.
Our goal is to support all our students in an engaging, rigorous, and fun high school experience. NHS offers a range of coursework, clubs, and activities, so every student can find their own path.
I look forward to meeting you and working together towards your goals.
Respectfully,
Andy Wulf
Principal
Messages from Principal Wulf
Hello Clipper Families
This is Andy Wulf, Principal of Newburyport High School. On Wednesday, December 3rd, we will hold our Showcase Night. This is an opportunity for middle school families to tour Newburyport High School, talk with our teachers and students, and see everything we have to offer. The event will take place from 6:00 – 7:30 PM and is structured as an open house. Tours will be given by our students throughout the evening, and our faculty will be in our first-floor spaces to answer questions about our academic and extracurricular offerings. Please see the flyer below for other information about the event, and as always, we encourage the whole family to come.
Hello Clipper Families
One of our goals at NHS is for every student to graduate with a flexible post-secondary plan. To support this, students and families will use two key programs described below. Please take a moment to create a parent account for both, as these tools will help your student explore and develop their plans for life after high school. If you have any questions about either platform, please reach out to your student’s guidance counselor.
Hello Clipper Families
First, thank you to everyone who donated games for students to use during lunch. This year, we implemented our new cell phone policy based on feedback from the community-wide dialogue held last spring. Under the policy, students are not allowed to access their phones during the school day, except at lunch. As we work to coach students in regulating their phone use, the donated games have helped promote meaningful interaction at the tables.
Hello Clipper Families
The main objective of tonight's message is to highlight our Advisory Block, which we refer to as the Onward Block. As you scroll through the newsletter, you’ll find an overview of the activities your students have recently engaged in. The Onward Block is designed to help students connect their learning to our Portrait of a Graduate while reflecting on their future plans after high school. Further down the message, you will find some helpful conversation starters you can use with your student to deepen that reflection at home.
Hello Clipper Families
NHS ATTENDANCE PROTOCOLS
REMINDER
Hello Clipper Families
Now into the throes of October, routines are established and our students are working hard in and out of the classroom.
Hello Clipper Families
This week Newburyport High School participated in its Decennial Accreditation Visit. Eight educators from across New England spent three full days at our school. They visited classrooms, spoke with students, faculty, and community members, and gathered data to evaluate our school against the Standards of Accreditation, which include:
Hello Clipper Families
This week Newburyport High School participated in its Decennial Accreditation Visit. Eight educators from across New England spent three full days at our school. They visited classrooms, spoke with students, faculty, and community members, and gathered data to evaluate our school against the Standards of Accreditation, which include:
Hello Clipper Families
This week our student council sponsored our annual student activities fair during the lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I'd like to thank all of our students who helped to organize the fair. Later this month, a larger fair will take place to further encourage involvement to help students explore their interests and connect with peers.
Hello Clipper Families
Over the first two weeks of school, it’s been exciting to see students and faculty building strong learning communities both in and out of the classroom. I want to commend our students for adapting well to the new cell phone policy. While there have been a few referrals and interventions, overall the student body has responded positively to this change.
Hello Clipper Families
It has been great to have our students and staff back in school. Over the first 2 days, students met with each of their teachers, took school pictures, and participated in grade level assemblies. Overall, I was impressed by the energy of our students and I'm looking forward to upcoming activities that will be happening throughout the fall.
Hello Grade 9 Families and Those New To NHS,
We are excited to welcome you and your students to Newburyport High School. Please consider this message a reminder of some upcoming events to help with the transition to your new school. Please see below for reminders regarding the upcoming:
Hello Clipper Families,
I hope this letter finds you well and excited to have your child start a new school year. We are making final preparations for the beginning of school, and we are looking forward to welcoming all students back on Thursday, September 4th and seeing Grade 9 and new students during their orientation day on Wednesday, September 3rd.
Hello Clipper Families,
I hope you and your families are having a great summer so far. Preparation for the start of the school year has been taking place throughout July, and I want to give special thanks to our custodial and buildings/grounds staff for the work they are doing to ensure the building is ready to go come the first week of September. Alongside building prep, I’d like to update you in a few areas. Based on the volume of info to share, its clear that 241 High Street does not slow down much in the summer.
Hello Grade 9 Families and Those New To NHS,
This is Andy Wulf Principal of Newburyport High School. Everyone here at 241 High Street is excited to have you become a part of the high school community. Although your student's first day of school is 2 months away, I wanted to make you aware of some dates and information which will help your child’s transition to our school...
Hello Clipper Families,
As we look to wrap up the school year, I want to remind you that NHS has a bring your own device policy...
Hello Clipper Families,
It is hard to believe we are almost at the close of the school year, but its important to note the Clippers are still going strong. Having the opportunity to walk around the building, it has been impressive seeing the students preparing for their end of year exams, projects, and presentations.
Hello Clipper Families,
Over the past three months, a committee made up of parents, students, and teachers has worked together to develop and lead a community dialogue about cell phones in school. Dialogue has been a foundational part of our school culture for several years, as it provides a structured way to navigate complex issues...
Hello Clipper Families,
Don't forget there are 2 opportunities this weekend to participate in our senior celebration. The Car Parade will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday. High Street (between N. Atkinson and Johnson Streets) is a great place to watch as well as...
Hello Clipper Families,
Our senior week is off and running. Today, our juniors participated in the Ivy Day Ceremony with our senior class. This event steeped in many decades of tradition represents the symbolic passing down of leadership from our soon to be graduates to next year's senior...
Good Evening Everyone,
Since the beginning of the school year, we have engaged students in dialogue around healthy habits as it relates to regulating their use of cell phones. Currently our school's cell phone policy does not allow students to access and use cell phones during instructional time. Students are allowed to use...
Hello Senior Families,
Congratulations on your senior’s upcoming graduation from Newburyport High School. Your student will be participating in many activities over the next few weeks. As with each graduating class, we want to make sure our graduates make smart decisions and stay safe.
Please see below for the following information...
Hello Clipper Families,
It was great to welcome everyone back this week. During the vacation, two trips overseas took place, one to France and Spain and the other to Central Europe. Both provided our students with a tremendous...
Hello Clipper Families,
The 4th quarter of the school year is around the corner, and preparations to celebrate the Class of 2025 are in motion. Many of the ceremonies that will take place in May and at graduation are...
Hello Clipper Families,
First and foremost, I want to commend all of our sophomores for working hard through this week's MCAS test. In walking around , it’s clear students maximized their time as they persevered through the exam. Though the test no longer serves as part of a student's competency determination for...
Hello Clipper Families,
Spring is definitely upon us. Last week, the student council ran its annual spirit week. It was fun to see the creativity of our students and staff as they participated in the various theme days. And congratulations to the Class of...
Hello Clipper Families,
Though today is the last day of February, our Clipper community is abuzz with March Madness. In and out of the classroom, our students have not missed a beat coming off of their vacation. The girls' basketball team showed great resolve last night with their...
Hello Clipper Families,
Across the school year, our teachers have embedded conversations into their curriculum around managing the addictive nature of technology, especially smart devices. Last week some of our upperclassmen presented strategies to our entire student body about how they successfully limit their use of smartphones...
Hello Clipper Families,
I'd like to congratulate our students on wrapping up the 1st semester of school and working extremely hard in their assessments last week. Final course grades will be released in the coming weeks.
I also want to extend my appreciation to everyone who...
Hello Clipper Families,
This Thursday from 6-8:00 PM at Newburyport High School will be our Community Interview. Finalist applicants will rotate amongst four groups: students, parents/community members, coaches/teachers, athletics partners. Each group will have leads respective of the group who will ask questions to the...
Hello Clipper Families,
As we move forward with the search for our next athletic director, I want to invite you to participate in the community interview phase of the process...