Academic Achievements

Kate Marsden of Marion is among a group of students who are making history at Salve Regina University by becoming the first to perform on Broadway when they present a concert production of “Children of Eden,” a musical by the famed Stephen Schwartz, at the Lincoln Center in February 2024.             Katherine Solowey, of Mattapoisett, […] Read more »

New Mural in OHS Cafeteria Incorporates Student Drawings

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Old Hammondtown School Principal Kevin Tavares are pleased to share the completion and official dedication of a new mural in the school’s cafeteria, created based on student drawings.             Visiting artist Bren Bataclan worked with last year’s fourth grade students to begin creating the mural. He began with a drawing […] Read more »

ORRHS Drama Club to Present “Romeo and Juliet”

The Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club’s Fall production of “Romeo and Juliet” will take the stage on November 16, 17, and 18 at 7 pm and November 19 at 2 pm. This will be the fifth show for Director Maxx Domingos and fourth show for Assistant Director Sarah Whinnem as they begin their […] 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 »

ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association

The Bulldog Pride Alumni Association will kick off its inaugural activities on Friday, October 20, 2023, during the ORRHS Homecoming halftime. The launch of ORR’s first-ever alumni association will coincide with a full program of Alumni Weekend events open to all alumni and friends of ORR from Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22.             […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

George Whitney of Marion graduated this summer from Ohio Wesleyan University. Whitney earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. At Ohio Wesleyan, Whitney majored in Business (Management Concentration.) Read more »

Academic Achievements

Peter Garcia of Marion has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2023 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.             It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Joseph Reardon of Mattapoisett, Courtney Churchill of Mattapoisett and Aaron Bates of Mattapoisett on being named to the […] Read more »

Interim Director of Student Services at ORR

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce that Kristine Lincoln has been selected as the districts’ interim director of student services.             Lincoln’s appointment is pending approval by the School Committee, which is expected on September 28. She has been acting in the position since the start of this school year.             As the […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Daniela Gil Veras of Marion, Allison Paim of Marion and Maya Dube of Mattapoisett were named to the 2023 Spring Semester Dean’s List at Simmons University in Boston. To qualify for Dean’s List status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours of work […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Approximately 5,500 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 26, 2023 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium including:             From Marion: Paul Johnson Albani, Mikayla Chandler, Nicole Wu Sha Fantoni, William Riley Garcia and Daniel Yunhui Hartley.             From Mattapoisett: Michael Thomas Barry, Danya Hildreth […] Read more »