This past week at Old Rochester Regional High School, the stress was almost tangible. Third term ended on Tuesday, April 5, and students pushed through the final stretch, taking tests and quizzes teachers wanted to get in before the end of the term, finishing uncompleted homework, and making sure all their work was in and […] Read more »
Falmouth Academy has announced its Head of School’s List for academic achievement in the second trimester. Students named to the list have earned at least three A’s and no grade below B-minus for the trimester, which ended March 4. Charlotte Van Voorhis, grade 12, of Mattapoisett Oliver Russell, grade 11, of Mattapoisett Eliza Van Voorhis, […] Read more »
Tabor Academy Student Council, or TASC, in addition to writing legislation, working with the administration, and instituting programs, is in charge of planning and running many school events. One of the most anticipated events is the annual semi-formal dance, which the junior class throws for the upperclassmen. While larger events like prom are exclusive to […] Read more »
Sixth graders at Sippican Elementary School set an ambitious goal to raise $1,000 for the organization Water for South Sudan. WFSS is a nonprofit organization that drills wells for villages in Africa suffering from horrid droughts or bacteria-infested water. Sippican has joined many other schools in the “Iron Giraffe Challenge.” This challenge will help to […] Read more »
A reunion of the ORR class of 1979 is being planned for Saturday, July 16 during Harbor Days weekend. We are compiling a contact list. Please share your contact information or anyone you are in contact with from the class of ’79 to Orrclassof1979@gmail.com or mail to DBW, P.O. Box 771, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. Please […] Read more »
The National Council on Education of the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) is the leading academic organization relating to the field of ceramic art in the country. NCECA’s membership is nearly five thousand strong and includes artists, educators, historians, scientists, students, dealers, and collectors all of whom share a deep interest in the field of ceramics. The […] Read more »
The Sippican Lands Trust is seeking applicants for its “Helen A. Arthur Scholarship.” A monetary award of up to $1000 is available to a Marion resident who is a graduating senior from any secondary school by June 2016 and is preferably pursing an education in environmental studies or a related field. Please postmark a completed […] Read more »
Megan Daher and Rachel Brown, both of Rochester, Massachusetts, were named to the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University for the fall 2015 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower can C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in […] Read more »
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for February 2016: Green Team: Cole Ashley & Ruth Harris Orange Team: Michael Pardo & Meg Hughes Blue Team: Owen Kinney & Lela Krein Red Team: Joseph Dumas & Rebecca Milde Purple Team: Frank Andrews & Taylor […] Read more »
As the snow begins to melt and the weather gets a little warmer, spring shows clear signs of approaching Tabor. The end of winter means the start of one of the prettiest and most exciting times of year at Tabor. Spring, to students, means swimming or sunning by the waterfront, discarding tights and boots in […] Read more »