Halloween has come and gone, with Jack-o-lanterns and ghosts being replaced with orange and yellow leaves that crinkle beneath boots. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and turkeys everywhere are as nervous as us humans are excited for the holiday. And, although many families gather around tables of cranberry sauce and stuffing, there are many […] Read more »
As a boarding school, Tabor students are always searching for new, fun ways to spend their weekends. In the past, there was an ongoing “dorm wars” competition in which different dorms were grouped and competed for prizes. This year, however, a new competition replaced this one – the Tabor Cup. Dorms and day students are […] Read more »
Change is intimidating, even for those who appear to be fearless. For the transfer students at Old Rochester Regional High School, change meant leaving their friends behind and moving into an entirely new school system, completely unsure about what to expect. These students are on a totally different playing field from the incoming freshmen, who […] Read more »
Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) is excited to announce its newest Young Athletes program. In partnership with Tabor Academy in Marion, MA, this program will bring developmentally appropriate active play to families in the South Coast region. Special Olympics Young Athletes™ is a unique sport and play program for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The […] Read more »
Parents’ Weekend is an annual event at Tabor Academy that is greeted with much anticipation and anxiousness. The campus itself looks its best with flowerpots on every path and perfect weather. Many parents arrived on Friday night from all over, traveling across the country or even internationally, to visit their children and learn more about […] Read more »
The Elks of Wareham Lodge No. 1548 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 community service, industry […] Read more »
This year, Tabor Academy has refocused attention on gender equality and providing equal opportunity for both female and male students. Two years ago, Headmaster John Quirk implemented a system of co-heads of school so that one boy and one girl are selected from the senior class to lead the school each year. Subsequently, Student Council […] Read more »
Last week, the decorated halls of Old Rochester Regional High School buzzed with excitement. Homecoming was upon the ORR community, and one could practically feel the elation of both students and faculty, which would eventually lead up to Friday’s pep rally and Saturday’s dance. Pajama Day was, and always has been, a hit at Old […] Read more »
On Friday, Tabor Academy welcomed 20 students and two teachers from Beques, Spain. One of the teachers was returning to Tabor, as well as several siblings of past exchange students who visited two or even four years ago when the exchange began. Day students and some faculty families volunteered to host the Spanish students in […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School Senior, Deianeira Marie Underhill of Rochester, MA has been chosen as a 2015 Wendy’s High School Heisman School Winner. She, along with other high school seniors across the United States as well as the District of Columbia, was chosen out of thousands of high school students for this accomplishment. To […] Read more »