Dear Parent/Guardian:

As we reach the midpoint of the academic year we certainly are proud to pause and express appreciation for the extraordinary efforts of our students and staff at the junior high. The past few months have evoked numerous accomplishments and provided a benchmark for yet another distinguished year for the Murphy community.

Thinking ahead to the future, we ready ourselves as a school for the upcoming mid-year assessments and a shift to quarter three. All seventh and eighth grade students will confront the State Assessments April through June this school year.

Several programs have been planned for the students…

• Brooke Ellison, former student, will return to school and shared her inspirational story to our students.
• A Battle of the Bands that is comprised entirely of Three Village students will be held at Murphy.
• The Physical Education Department is hosting a Wheelchair Basketball Unit.
• The theater students have begun preparing for the production of Cinderella.
• The History Department is planning a trip to Ellis Island and a History Debate.
• The Science Department is planning a trip to the Bodies exhibit.
• The English Department is preparing for the annual Poetry Slam.
• The Global Languages department at Murphy will be running an International Evening to combine with a celebration of National Foreign Language Week.

We are very proud of the progress we have made this year in the areas of academics, student management, and extra curricular activities. The building administration and staff here at RC Murphy JHS would like to thank the parents for all their support. It is great to see so many of you at the athletic events and concerts. A special thanks to the Murphy PTO for all their help and support through the year. We look forward to seeing you at future events and activities. We will continue to work towards making RC Murphy JHS the best it can be. 

Yours truly,

Vincent Vizzo                                                           Patrick J. DiClemente

Principal                                                                   Assistant Principal