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Olympic Spirit457 viewsStudents from the Enrichment class at ORRJHS put together a display on the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, which started this past weekend. Students took the opportunity to learn more about the different participating nations, and the local competitors who are taking part in the orld event. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Ram Island Adventure457 viewsOn a cold and windy day, the intrepid crew of the Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group joined the Marion Harbormaster's office to venture to one of the only nesting sites of the Roseate Tern before the endangered animal returned for the year. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold.
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Magic Hour457 viewsIt was a magic time at the First Congregational Church in Marion on Saturday, May 1, 2010, when the church hosted a magic show with Marcus the Magician at their community center. Throughout the show, children laughed and helped the magician by yelling out tips and observations. Some children even got to help Marcus the Magician on stage. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Project Linus457 viewsStudents from Old Rochester Regional and the Mattapoisett Council on Aging joined together on May 13 to donate their blankets to the Boston-area chapter of Project Linus, an organization that gives blankets to sick and emotionally-distressed children. The children made the blankets, and the volunteers from the COA hand-sewed tags onto each donation. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Trebuchet Time457 viewsSenior Carl Dias and freshman Callum McLaughlin from Old Rochester Regional High School’s engineering class constructed this large working trebuchet with guidance from their teacher Tom Norris. The trebuchet was tested in the football fields with gallons of water, a rock and a watermelon. Delightful throwing and smashing ensued. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Relay for Life457 viewsOver 200 Tri-Town residents gathered to help raise money for the American Cancer Society by participating in the fifth annual Relay for Life. The Relay started at 5:00 pm on Friday June 11 and continued until 12:00 pm on Saturday. Participants walked the track at ORR throughout the night and into the next afternoon as a way to honor cancer survivors and those who lost their battle to cancer. Personalized luminaria bags lined the track, lighting the way for the participants throughout the night.
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Square Dancing457 viewsIt was good, ol’ fashioned, square-dancin’ fun at the Mattapoisett gazebo on July 10, 2010. As the sun set over Mattapoisett harbor, the Wareham Swingers dance group held a free, all-ages square dancing session. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Harbor Days Craze457 viewsThe town gazebo was the scene of another sultry Harbor Days this past weekend. Rows of vendors peddled their fun wares while visitors of all ages enjoyed music, conversation and the best strawberry shortcake in the world. The festivities started in earnest on Friday night with chowder and seafood rolls, and continued until Sunday. Only 51 more weeks until Harbor Days 2011! Photos by Felix Perez.
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Summer Faire457 viewsHappy shoppers united at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church’s annual Summer Faire on July 31, 2010. The “upscale yard sale” offered great deals on nice furniture items and had a section of toys and games, just for the kids. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Block Party!457 viewsIt was a little earlier than usual, but the annual Marion Block Party on August 28, 2010 went off without a hitch. Children enjoyed cotton candy, a bounce house and face-painting, while the grown-ups enjoyed conversation and good weather. It was an appropriate send-off to summer, before Old Rochester schools started back up on September 1. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Superlative Gala457 viewsA “Superlative Gala” on November 18, 2010 celebrated all the unique traits of Old Rochester Regional students. Among the winners were Greg Kornichuch and Hannah O’Day for “Best All-Around”, and Rosemary Ramos and Ian Jones for “Best Musicians – Instrumental”. Photos by Debra Cordeiro and Betsy Silvia.
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Skate Dream457 viewsBrandon Westgate jumps the rail at the Mattapoisett skate park on March 18, 2011. Mr. Westgate made a profession out of a hobby and is sponsored by several professional skateboard supply companies. Photo by Chris Martin.
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