Millbury Junior–Senior High School is proud to recognize McKenzie Settle as a recipient of the Worcester County Superintendent Association Award. McKenzie exemplifies what it means to be a well-rounded, student-centered leader -balancing academic excellence, service, and a deep commitment to making her school community more inclusive and welcoming.

Academically, McKenzie has distinguished herself through both achievement and voice. McKenzie earned the English Department Award in her junior year and the History Department Award as a sophomore, reflecting her strengths as a thoughtful reader, writer, and critical thinker. In 2023, McKenzie further showcased her confidence and communication skills by winning the Millbury Lions Club Speech Competition and advancing to the semifinals.

Beyond the classroom, McKenzie’s leadership and service have left a lasting impact. McKenzie is on track to earn the Girl Scouts Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouts, while also mentoring younger Girl Scouts and musicians. As Drum Major for the Marching Band in both her junior and senior years, McKenzie led her peers with dedication and pride. McKenzie also serves as Treasurer of the National Honor Society and is a passionate leader of Millbury’s Gender Sexuality Alliance, where McKenzie has advocated for a safer, more welcoming school environment for all students.

McKenzie’s values are captured in a favorite quote by Lin-Manuel Miranda:

“And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love cannot be killed or swept aside.”

We congratulate McKenzie Settle on this well-deserved recognition and thank her for the leadership, compassion, and voice she brings to the Millbury community.

We were proud to recognize Xavier Lopez as an Honorary Captain at our annual Thanksgiving Day football game against Oxford. Xavier, a beloved sophomore at MHS, embodies school spirit, joy, and connection. He is an active member of our Unified Sports teams, participating in both basketball and track. He is a familiar and enthusiastic presence, cheering on his friends who proudly wear the Woolie uniform.

This meaningful recognition was entirely student-led, sparked by Xavier’s genuine passion for the football program and the strong relationships he has built within our school community. A special thank you to our students for making this unforgettable opportunity possible, and congratulations to “X-Man” on being named an Honorary Captain. It was truly an amazing day that reflected the best of who we are as a school community - better together. 💛🏈

We wanted to share a photo of our officers with the toys they purchased using the money raised at the annual reverse trick-or-treating event. With $600, they purchased roughly 60 toys, primarily for older kiddos

Our officers had a lot of fun shopping over the last few days! 

Thank you to our Senior Class Officers - Dylan Curran, Matteus Mateo, Norah Haig, and Nahya Bichotte

Our eighth-grade students demonstrated exceptional leadership and compassion in this year’s Toys for Tots community service learning project, collecting more than 1,600 toys for families in Worcester County. Through their collaborative efforts in organizing, promoting, and counting donations, they helped make this year’s drive our most successful yet!

The following students also went on a field trip to the Toys for Tots warehouse, where they worked with Marines to sort and package toys for families:

Sarafina Bennes

Gianna Cappoli

Liam Conlon

Lola Crandell

Braden Cross (senior intern)

Mia De La Cruz

Dylan Curran (senior intern)

Lauren Dennis

Caroline Dixon

Alena Do

Cole Dolegiewicz

Kayleigh Dumas

Hayle Fair

Victoria Ferreira

Tyler Gerardi

Bernardo Guaitolini

Sasha Jaquith

Juniper Johnson

Meghan Jones

Liam Lawson

Carly Lawton

Cate Lego

Sofia Marquez Essif

Blaise Maselli

William McNeil

Kylie Mulhern

Nigel Mungai

Annabel Narrow

Lydia Orsi

Chrystyanna Parkins

Anthony Peloquin

Ethan Porro

Joelle Salloum

Avery Shamoian

Logan Skarin

Tiago Resendes

Lillian Taillerfer

Grace Tarka

Haven Van Ness

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