Overview of our Communities

SHS students are divided into four Communities designed to meet students’ academic and social needs through a comprehensive, collaborative team approach. Our school counseling staff is dedicated to practicing preventative, proactive counseling which includes discussing academic and adolescent issues, pre-college planning, career exploration, and post high school planning. Communication is key; we encourage family members to call their student's Community Team with questions.

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Elm Community

Newcomers in the Multilingual Learner Education Program

Direct Line:  617-629-5270

Assistant Principal: Joel Villegas

Dean of Students: Beth O'Connor

Senior Clerk: Natali Cardona Restrepo

Multilingual School Counselor (Newcomers in the MLE Program): Anne Herzberg Eden

 

Beacon Community

Students with last names starting with A-F (or A-Di for Class of 2029)

Direct Line: 617-629-5260

Assistant Principal:  Marie Foreman

Dean of Students: Doreen Ward

Senior Clerk: Paula Mello

School Counselor: Justin LaBerge

                Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 students whose last names start with A-CHE.

                Class of 2029 students whose last names start with A-BRI

School Counselor: Melanie Banks

                Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 students whose last names start with CHH-F. 

                Class of 2029 students whose last names start with BRO-DI

 

Highland Community

Students with last names starting with G-N (or Do-MA for Class of 2029)

Direct Line:  617-629-5280

Assistant Principal: Paul Cooley

Dean of Students: Gilbert White

Senior Clerk: Cheryl McGovern

School Counselor: Jeremy Rischall

                Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 students whose last names start with G-LE 

                Class of 2029 students whose last names start with DO-HE

Bilingual School Counselor: Kelly Albrecht

                Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 students whose last names start with LH-N

                Class of 2029 students whose last names start with HI-MA

 

Broadway Community

Students with last names starting with O-Z (or Mc-Z for Class of 2029)

Direct Line: 617-629-5290

Assistant Principal: Cynthia Massillon

Dean of Students: Mark Quinones

Senior Clerk: Theresa Francis

Bilingual School Counselor: Natalia Ruiz Toro,

                Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 students whose last names start with O-SAI

                Class of 2029 students whose last names start with MC-RO 

School Counselor: Cathy Maguire,

                Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 students whose last names start with SAL-Z

                Class of 2029 students whose last names start with RU-Z