The Peterborough Town Library (PTL) is hosting an exhibition of artwork made by ConVal High School students. Greatest Hits features artwork created in the 2D Studio Art, 3D Studio Art, and ceramics classes taught by Karrie Mitschmyer, Ben Putnam, and Carolann Tebbetts.

This exhibition is running from Tuesday, May 6, to Saturday, May 31, in conjunction with the Children and the Arts Festival and is based around the 2025 theme of “Greatest Hits: Celebrating 30 Years of Children and the Arts.”

A reception will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 5-7pm. The Children and the Arts Festival Committee will also be screening videos of past festival parades in the PTL 1833 Room during the reception.

Additionally, the Library will feature artwork on display in the Elizabeth Room. Remastered: a throwback to the greatest hits of Children and the Arts is an exhibit by High school students from 2D, 3D, and Ceramics classes. They have transformed old CDs into works of art based on their favorite themes from past years of the Children and the Arts Festivals.

This Saturday, members of ConVal Performing Arts and members of Dublin School Theatre Program casts of Hadestown: Teen Edition performed at the Peterborough Players' Curtains Up! Gala to great appreciation and praise!

ConVal Physics students visited Kimball Physics in Wilton, NH to learn about the roles of physicists, engineers, and other skilled professionals in the high-tech manufacturing of scientific instruments.

Founded over 50 years ago, Kimball Physics is a leading supplier of electron guns and high vacuum systems used by the space industry, semiconductor industry, U.S. national laboratories, multinational science facilities, and research universities.

While there, the students were able to see how this small company of about 80 employees upholds its mission, “To advance humankind by doing good physics – specifically electron optics and vacuum physics – and all the while growing, being good citizens, making a living, and having fun.”

A highlight of Teacher Appreciation week was today's luncheon, generously sponsored by parent volunteers. The luncheon took place during the lunch blocks in the indoor concession area across from the gym.

In addition to delicious food options and cookies for dessert, there was also a raffle for a gift certificate to the Bantam Grill in Peterborough.

Thank you, parents, for recognizing our teachers and school professionals!

Mary Grossi (Class of 2018), EMT and Pharmacy student, visited Mrs. Grossi's Careers in Education I class Thursday morning to answer questions about CPR and First Aid.

The students in Mrs. Grossi's Careers in Education I class recently earned their National CPR, First Aid, and AED certification and had the opportunity to deepen their understanding with Mary's firsthand experience.

A portion of today's staff meeting was devoted to reviewing the proctor procedures for the upcoming NH SAS testing.

The New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) is a series of tests given to students each spring to measure their progress and mastery of the New Hampshire College and Career Ready Standards (NH CCRS). Juniors will take the Science test this spring which is given in the 5th, 8th, and 11th grade.

NH SAS is a key tool for evaluating student learning and guiding educational improvements across all New Hampshire public and charter schools.

Principal Heather McKillop met with students today to discuss the student initiative for voter registration.

Six student leaders had been nominated by the Social Studies Department and are now working together to plan a Voter Registration Drive to occur at the Senior Breakfast on Thursday, June 12.

Sam Cassin from Open Democracy NH, a nonpartisan organization, visited with the student leaders to review the steps for hosting a successful voter registration drive.

Today, seniors celebrated "Lifelong Learning Day."

Students wore their post-secondary attire to school, whether they committed to college, plan to attend trade school, intend to enter the workforce, or will join the armed forces.

Traditionally, the day was known as "I Decided Day" and would normally be celebrated on May 1, but this year's late spring recess forced a postponement to May 7.