Rockport schools: a costume contest, the school musical, winter sports sign ups and a free college course

Rockport Middle High School has a busy week and a busy November ahead. Here is what families and neighbors should know, from the school's weekly update and the district calendar. For every school's dates in one place, see the school calendar.

This week at Rockport Middle High School

• Monday, Oct. 26: picture retake day.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27: assemblies. Middle school students meet in the auditorium. High school students meet in the gym.
• Friday, Oct. 30: Halloween costume day and contest for grades 6 to 12. Students and staff can dress up, as long as costumes are school appropriate. No weapons or face covers. The school wraps up the day with a costume contest in the auditorium.
• Friday evening, Oct. 30: the middle school Halloween dance for grades 6 to 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria.

The school musical

The high school musical, Sister Act, runs three times: Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. The school's update does not list a location or ticket details yet.

Career Day and a call for speakers

Career Day for grades 9 to 12 is Monday, Dec. 7, from 8:00 to 10:45 a.m. The school is looking for guest speakers. Anyone interested can fill out the interest form linked in the school's update.

Winter sports sign ups are open

Winter sports registration for 2026 to 2027 is open on the Rockport athletics page. The school lists these teams:

• Boys and girls basketball, grades 8 to 12
• Middle school boys and girls basketball, grades 6 to 8
• Boys ice hockey, grades 9 to 12, a co-op team with Manchester Essex, Ipswich and Hamilton-Wenham
• Girls ice hockey, boys and girls indoor track, and boys and girls swim, grades 9 to 12, all co-op teams with Gloucester

A co-op team is shared by more than one school. Students who want to join one register and pay with the school that hosts the sport.

A free college course for 10th and 11th graders

Salem State University will let up to five Rockport students take a free dual enrollment course in the spring of 2027. Interested sophomores and juniors should see their school counselor soon. Registration must be finished before Friday, Nov. 20. Students pay for their own textbooks and required materials. Details are on the Salem State dual enrollment page.

A statewide award

Two Rockport staff members received the "Student Work Cup" from PLTW, a hands on science and engineering program, at a fall conference in Framingham. The school says Rockport was honored for outstanding student work in front of more than 550 people from across Massachusetts.

Days off and meetings to mark

From the district calendar:

• Wednesday, Nov. 11: no school.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.: School Committee meets at the Rockport Library. For what the committee covered at its last meeting, read our Oct. 7 report.
• Wednesday, Nov. 25: early release for students and staff.
• Thursday, Nov. 26: no school.

School dates can change, especially for weather. Check with the school before you plan around one.