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Higgins Middle School

Students look to their future

June 18, 2025 by Elizabeth Della Piana

With school nearing the end, students from Higgins Middle School spoke at the School Committee meeting, discussing the programs they had during the year. Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala explained how the school got involved with WPS Institute, a philanthropic group with an aim to increase student engagement and connectedness with middle schoolers. “They were working on a … [Read more...] about Students look to their future

Higgins students give trying it a try

June 4, 2025 by Elizabeth Della Piana

Higgins Middle School got a visit from WPS Institute Wednesday morning. The group also brought along community partners from different careers to show the kids what their jobs are like. The goal of the day was to help middle school students expand their knowledge of career pathways. There were dozens of classrooms packed with kids listening to community partners and learning … [Read more...] about Higgins students give trying it a try

Holocaust survivor shares story of survival and legacy in Peabody

May 6, 2025 by Isaac Green

Holocaust survivor Janet Singer Applefield returned to the stage Monday night, joined by her adult children, to share the story of her survival and the legacy it continues to shape across generations. Held at Higgins Middle School, the city’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the May 5, 1945 liberation of a Nazi concentration camp by the … [Read more...] about Holocaust survivor shares story of survival and legacy in Peabody

SEPAC gets a visit from Santa

December 16, 2024 by Luke Acton

St. Nick made an extra special visit to Higgins Middle School last Wednesday during the Peabody Special Education Parent’s Advisory Council’s (SEPAC) Sensory Santa event. Sensory Santa gave families the opportunity to sign up for 10 minute time slots to meet and take pictures with Kris Kringle in a calm and controlled environment. This is especially important for children … [Read more...] about SEPAC gets a visit from Santa

School resource officers report for duty

August 25, 2024 by Adam Levine

Police Chief Thomas Griffin welcomed officers Joanna Kamouzis and Vincent Doucette into their new roles as school resource officers. Kamouzis and Doucette will begin this school year replacing recently-retired Officer Manny Costa at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School and soon-to-be-retired Officer Daniel Jenkins at Higgins Middle School, respectively. Kamouzis has been … [Read more...] about School resource officers report for duty

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