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.

Elm Community

Newcomers in the Multilingual Learner Education Program

Direct Line:  617-629-5270

Elm Community Family Guide

Assistant Principal: Beth O'Connor 

Dean of Students: Hannya Lord

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 (Class of 2027 & 2028), A-DI (Class of 2029), A-GE (Class of 2030)

Direct Line: 617-629-5260

Beacon Community Family Guide

Assistant Principal: Leslie Lartey

Dean of Students: Joshua Jones-Powell

Senior Clerk: Paula Mello

School Counselor: Justin LaBerge

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

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

                Class of 2030 students whose last names start with A-CL

School Counselor: Melanie Banks

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

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

                Class of 2030 students whose last names start with CO-GE

 

Highland Community

Students with last names starting with: G-N (Class of 2027 & 2028), DO-MA (Class of 2029), GH-PE (Class of 2030)

Direct Line:  617-629-5280

Highland Community Family Guide

Assistant Principal: Paul Cooley

Dean of Students: Gilbert White

Senior Clerk: Niki Sullivan

School Counselor: Jeremy Rischall

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

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

                Class of 2030 students whose last names start with GH-L

Bilingual School Counselor: Kelly Albrecht

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

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

                Class of 2030 students whose last names start with M-PE

 

Broadway Community

Students with last names starting with: O-Z (Class of 2027 & 2028), MC-Z (Class of 2029), PF-Z (Class of 2030)

Direct Line: 617-629-5290

Broadway Community Family Guide

Assistant Principal: Cynthia Massillon

Dean of Students: Mark Quinones

Senior Clerk: Sandy Figueiredo

Bilingual School Counselor: Natalia Ruiz Toro

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

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

                Class of 2030 students whose last names start with PF-SC 

School Counselor: Cathy Maguire

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

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

                Class of 2030 students whose last names start with SE-Z