How to Talk to Your Teen About Substance Use

Adolescence is a tricky time. Teenagers are just beginning to establish their identities and this often means testing the limits of parental controls. When it comes to drugs and alcohol, pushing the boundaries can lead to dangerous territory. 

To read more on the topic please click HERE 

Junior Parent Breakfast Information

Thank you to all the parents that made the informational breakfast.  If you were unable to attend the link below will share the information that was presented.  As always, feel free to reach out to your student's counselor for more info!

Junior Informational PowerPoint

Sophomore Parent Breakfast

Thank you to all the parents that made the informational breakfast.  If you were unable to attend the link below will share the information that was presented.  As always, feel free to reach out to your student's counselor for more info!

Sophomore Informational PowerPoint

Service Academy Information Night

If you are interested in attending one of our nation’s service academies, this informational fair will be a great introduction for young people looking to get a quality education and to serve our country.

Attendees will learn about the Congressional nomination process, gain insights into the type of candidates sought by the academies, and have a chance to ask questions of service academy graduates.

Representatives from all of the major service academies will be in attendance.

Thursday, September 28, 2017

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

New Bedford High School

230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford
Located in the Large Gymnasium

If you plan on attending the information session, please register by calling Congressman Keating’s Plymouth District Office at 508-746-9000 or email Michael.Jackman@mail.house.gov

Senior Parent Informational Breakfast

Thank you to all the parents that made the informational breakfast.  If you were unable to attend the link below will share the information that was presented.  As always, feel free to reach out to your student's counselor for more info!

Senior Year Informational PowerPoint


Below is a link to all the colleges and universities attending our College Fair at Silver Lake Regional High School on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm

College Fair List 


To see how much the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is worth at each state college or university please click HERE

Please also mark your calendar for our Financial Aid Night hosted by MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) on Wednesday, October 11th at 6:30 pm in our Large Group Room at the High School. 

Junior Parent College Night

A "big thank you" to all of the parents who came out to our college presentation last night.  If you were unable to attend our Junior Parent Night please click HERE for a copy of the presentation. Furthermore, if you have any questions regarding the process or would like to set up an appointment to discuss things in more detail, please contact your student's guidance counselor.

MEFA Paying the College Bill Seminar

Whitman-Hanson is hosting a MEFA Paying the College Bill Seminar.  

MEFA Paying the College Bill Seminar for Seniors and Their Parents, Tuesday, March 28

Parents and students are invited to attend a free seminar on “Paying the College Bill”, which will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the Dr. John F. McEwan Performing Arts Center at WHRHS. This seminar is offered through MEFA, the Commonwealth’s authority on planning, saving, and paying for college. An experienced MEFA representative will provide an overview of the college payment process, including the details of financial aid award letters, using payment plans, different financing options, and how to minimize debt. Before the seminar, be sure to visit MEFA’s website — mefa.org — to download a copy of the seminar presentation and explore other tools and resources to assist you in the college planning process. Also, please bring your child’s financial aid award letters with you for questions after the seminar.