MASC Spring Conference

HYANNIS, MA – From Wednesday, March 9 to Friday, March 11, seventeen Rockland High School students of all ages attended the annual Massachusetts Association of Student Councils (MASC) spring conference. Their days were filled with leadership training workshops, roundtables, activities, and more.

Members of RHS SGC before the annual MASC Polar Plunge

Freshmen: John Ellard, Tyler Beatrice, Caitlin Cameron, and Abby Condon

Junior, Jaymie Atkins and Council Vice President, Caitlin Yannizzi

Council Vice President, Caitlin Yannizzi prepares to take the Polar Plunge

Council Treasurer, Ryan Sugrue represents the RHS Swim Team at the Polar Plunge.

RHS SGC Advisor, Joanne White and Tyler Beatrice

RHS SGC at the MASC Lip Sync Contest. Rockland High came in 2nd place.

Hannah Boben, Caitlin Cameron, and Macie Jones

Macie Jones and Haley Macray

2015-2016 MASC President, Hannah Goodale

John Ellard, Ryan Sugrue, and Sydney McKenna

SEMASC President, Ashley Pezzella and MASC Delegate, Chris Alfond

Keynote speaker, Bob Upgren during his presentation

Keynote speaker, Bob Upgren during his presentation

Bob Upgren’s artwork was on display during his presentation

Council Vice President, Caitlin Yannizzi, Council Treasurer, Ryan Sugrue, and Council President, Haley Macray before the MASC Banquet

John Ellard, Sydney McKenna, and Jaymie Atkins

Taylor Gallagher, Noelle Atkins, Caitlin Yannizzi, Julia DiCienzo, Hannah Boben, and Shannon Lindahl

RHS SGC Head Council Advisor, Kristen Walsh and Council President, Haley Macray

RHS’s MASC delegates pose with RHS SGC Advisors, Kristen Walsh and Joanne White.

John Ellard, Macie Jones, Adam Royle, Ryan Sugrue, Julia DiCienzo, and Tyler Beatrice

Council President, Haley Macray and Council Publicity Coordinator, Adam Royle

Council Treasurer, Ryan Sugrue

Hannah Murphy and Hannah Boben

Sophomore, Macie Jones, accepts RHS’s Gold Council of Excellence Award from MASC Director, Paul Branagan, after working on the Council’s Excellence Book with other RHS SGC members.

Sophomore, Macie Jones, accepted RHS’s Gold Council of Excellence Award after working on the Council’s Excellence Book with other RHS SGC members.

Dan Madden of North Reading was elected to be the 2016-2017 MASC President.

RHS SGC’s MASC delegates pose with the Council’s new Gold Council Award.

RHS SGC’s MASC delegates pose with the Council’s new Gold Council Award.

RHS SGC’s “Big 5”: Vice President, Caitlin Yannizzi, Publicity Coordinator, Adam Royle, President, Haley Macray, Treasurer, Ryan Sugrue, and Secretary, Noelle Atkins pose with the Council’s new Gold Council Award.

RHS SGC’s “Big 5”: Vice President, Caitlin Yannizzi, Publicity Coordinator, Adam Royle, President, Haley Macray, Treasurer, Ryan Sugrue, and Secretary, Noelle Atkins pose with the Council’s new Gold Council Award.

RHS SGC’s “Big 5”: Vice President, Caitlin Yannizzi, Publicity Coordinator, Adam Royle, President, Haley Macray, Treasurer, Ryan Sugrue, and Secretary, Noelle Atkins pose with the Council’s new Gold Council Award.

photos by Haley Macray and other SGC members