Financial Aid – What you need to know

You’ve made the decision to start college but aren’t sure how you will pay for it. This article will give you a high-level overview of how and when to apply for aid and what is required of you. What is a FAFSA? The US Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) provides over […]

Expect Great Things from This Samoset Youth Venture Team

Youth Venture was buzzing along as usual at Samoset. In the blink of an eye, we went from our first day together on October 18, 2019, to my most recent visit on March 6, 2020, when teams were gearing up for the Spring Showcase.  Covid-19 Causes School Closures Then, just like that, everything came to […]

Changing the Curriculum Changes Lives

by Magdalen Bresee, Portrait of a Graduate – student journalist What is the purpose of high school? No doubt many high school students wonder this as they strive to find connections in their courses to their individual lives. Perhaps the best way to address this question is to examine the current curriculum and deduce meaning […]

Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc. Visits Samoset Youth Venture Students

Ginny’s Helping Hand Visits Samoset I am working with some Youth Venture teams that would like to collaborate with Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc. for their community projects. Sue Chalifoux Zephir, Executive Director, and Brandon Robbins, Assistant Manager, from Ginny’s were kind enough to make a visit to Samoset last Friday and tell students about Ginny’s. […]

Samoset Wildcats Day of Caring Changemaking in Action

I visit Samoset school on Fridays and spend the day working with the Youth Venture students. This past Friday, before the holiday break, was a special day. On this Samoset Wildcats “Day of Caring” students made holiday cards and snowflakes during their workshop. Two students brought in HUGE cards for all to sign. Other students […]