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Health and Wellness

Students snowshoeing on a beautiful sunny day

Wellness Education at the high school is a two-fold program: Physical Education and Health and meets the Massachusetts and National Physical Education and Health Standards. The courses provide students with a physically, socially and emotionally safe environment that challenges all learners, promotes the value of a healthy and active lifestyle while providing all students with opportunities for a meaningful and productive learning environment. Students are given the responsibility for their learning and that of their peers through experiences that build on analysis and reflection.  This daily connection to decision-making skills, health-related fitness concepts, skill-related fitness concepts and the utilization of life skills is an intricate part of the curriculum students will utilize throughout their lives. Through guided discovery and exploration students develop an understanding of interpersonal relationships, decision-making skills, nutrition, digital citizenship, sexuality, substance abuse, and emotional health.

Wellness Instructional Vision

At Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School and Miles River Middle School, the Wellness Program, which includes both Physical Education and Health Education, helps students explore what it means to live a healthy, balanced life physically, socially, and emotionally. Through engaging and inclusive learning experiences, students take on challenges that help them adapt and persevere, communicate and collaborate with others, and think critically about the choices that impact their well-being. They also learn to empathize with different perspectives, build stronger relationships, and contribute to a supportive community. Wellness is more than just fitness; it's a lifelong journey where students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make healthy decisions, overcome challenges, and thrive in school and beyond.

Faculty

Jessica McGraw

Titles: 6-12 Curriculum Coor, Teacher

Jamie Hanson

Titles: Teacher

James Laselva

Titles: Teacher

On January 16, 2020 MA lawmakers passed The Healthy Youth Act which requires schools who teach sexual health education curriculum -shall provide medically accurate, age-appropriate and comprehensive sexual health education. Sexual health education shall be appropriate for students regardless of gender, race, disability status, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Healthy Youth Act ensures that sexual health education is inclusive of all students. Parents will be notified of the curriculum and given an opportunity to opt out.