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Hello Pinkerton Community,

We've completed another week and are now looking forward to a fantastic weekend ahead. This weekend at the Stockbridge Theatre, you can catch Dandelion Wine with performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm.  

This week I would like to spotlight the Athletic Department with the three members who organize and coordinate all of the athletic programs here on and off campus.  

Mr. Brian O'Reilly, a longtime member of the Pinkerton Academy community since 1975, currently serves as our athletic director. He has a distinguished career as a Social Studies teacher and coach, including 50 years as the football coach, 37 years as the boys lacrosse coach, and one year as the outdoor and indoor track coach. Mr. O'Reilly has earned numerous state awards and has been inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Mr. Jeff Sojka, a 2003 graduate of Pinkerton Academy, serves as our assistant athletic director. He began his career here in 2008 as a paraeducator before transitioning to a PASSES case coordinator and social studies teacher. In 2010, he joined the social studies department full-time and was appointed assistant athletic director in 2016. Mr. Sojka has coached boys volleyball, indoor and outdoor track, and currently coaches our golf team.

Mr. Derek Beaupre has joined our team as the new administrative assistant to athletics.  He does report that he is working for the two coolest guys on campus!!!! Derek, a graduate of Amesbury High School in Massachusetts, attended Plymouth State College where he majored in Sports Management and Professional Sales. He has experience mentoring freshman students and recently completed an internship with the NH Fisher Cats in the sales department that involved dressing up as the Fungo, the mascot.

Weekly Highlights:

Fall Play: The Pinkerton Players present Dandelion Wine Friday, October 18th at 7:00 pm, Saturday, October 19th at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, October 20th at 2:00 pm. You can buy tickets at the door or online.

Safety Night: On Monday, October 21st at 6 pm, we are hosting a School Safety Night in the Stockbridge Theatre. Join us to hear about the protocols and procedures we have in place and ask questions. Speakers/participants include Tim Powers, Head of School; Mike Perez, Associate Head of School; ​Eric Kester, Director of Security; Kim Larkin, Associate ​Dean of Students; and Julia Mitchell, Director of Communications. Questions? Email Julia Mitchell at [email protected] 

Red Ribbon Week: is a national campaign to encourage drug-free living. We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week 10/21-10/28 with different ways to participate throughout the week. Visit our social media later today for themes and more information. We hope to see participation across campus. We encourage Pinkerton students and parents/guardians to have a conversation about drugs and alcohol and take the pledge to be drug-free. 

HOBY: Sophomores and their families should have received information this morning about the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership award. Interested sophomores should apply at the link provided. If you have any questions, please email Brianne Puls at [email protected]. 

Bake Sale:  Key Club is holding a bake sale along with pumpkin painting activities on October 20th in the senior cafe. Come by and paint a pumpkin and then head to the Pinkerton Players’ performance of Dandelion Wine. RSVP here.

Student ID Cards:  Just a reminder that all  students should have their physical ID cards on them at all times while on campus.  Students now need to have their ID card present to purchase lunch from any of the lunchrooms. ID cards can be purchased in the Registrar's office in the Low Building for $5.00.

Weekly Shout Outs

SHOUT OUTS TO…

Tina Sturdivant - for being awarded the Experienced Science Educator in New Hampshire Award 2024.  Congrats and so well deserved!

STUDENT SHOUT OUTS:

To the entire cast and crew of Dandelion Wine... break legs!

Respectfully,

Michael Perez
Associate Head of School

 @mrperez_pa

@MPerezAHOS