UCT College Fair

Upper Cape Tech welcomes area high school students and their parents/guardians to attend the annual UCT College Fair on Thursday, March 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.             Over 60 colleges, technical schools and military representatives will be available to meet with interested students about post-secondary opportunities and admissions requirements. Counselors will be present to […] Read more »

Peter B. Hodges Memorial Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Lions Club is pleased to announce the Peter B. Hodges Memorial Scholarship application window is open. Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to residents of Mattapoisett, Marion, or Rochester and/or a home-schooled student and/or a school choice student attending Old Rochester Regional High School who has been accepted to pursue education beyond a […] Read more »

Elks Student of the Month

The Elks of Wareham / New Bedford Lodge No. 73 sponsors the Elks Student of the Month and Student of the Year Awards for students enrolled in local area high schools. The criteria used in nominating a student includes a student who excels in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school and […] Read more »

ORRJH Students of the Month

            Silas D. Coellner, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for February, 2024 Green Team: Rebecca A. Schaefer and John P. Ferreira Orange Team: Caden J. Gonsalves and Claire M. Vergoni Blue Team: Ava E. Dzerkacz and Oliver A. Hutchison Red Team: Aurora J. Froes and […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the Fall semester of the 2023-2024 academic year:             –Emma Thorell of Mattapoisett, who is in the physician assistant program.             –Cecilia Prefontaine of Rochester, who is in the ASL-English interpretation program.             –Lucy Zhang of Rochester, who is in […] Read more »

Greater New Bedford Garden Club Scholarship

The Greater New Bedford Garden Club is offering two $2000 scholarships to residents of the Greater New Bedford area who are high school seniors graduating in June and who are planning to attend a four year college and pursue a career in horticulture, agriculture, landscape design, agriculture design, forestry, conservation or environmental design.             The […] Read more »

Bulldog Pride Award

In its quarterly executive committee meeting on Sunday, January 28, the executive committee of the ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) unanimously voted to approve the Bulldog Pride Award for a five-year period from 2024-2028, providing a one-time award to a senior of each of these graduating classes, establishing the foundation for a long-term commitment […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Below is a list of local students who were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the Fall 2023 semester. In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale.             From Marion; Jacqueline Elizabeth Barrett, David Michael Berman, Rachael Fantoni, […] Read more »

ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association

The ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) had set a goal of $3,500 for its fundraising drive, to coincide with the kickoff of the association during Homecoming 2023. Through events held from Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22, 2023, Alumni Weekend was organized for graduates of ORRJHS and ORRHS to come together in support […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

            In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College in Boston has named Madeline Wright of Mattapoisett and Gracey Weedall of Marion to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit […] Read more »