Twice a year, Superintendent of Schools Doug White has to update the Joint School Committee on his goals for the school year; on January 15, White highlighted his six goals and the progress he is making toward meeting them on time. This year, White ensures the full implementation of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula […] Read more »
Teachers Weigh in on PowerSchool
Last week, students shared their thoughts on PowerSchool, an online service that allows students to access their grades anytime they please. This week, three Old Rochester Regional High School teachers gave their opinions on the website which, for teachers, goes under the moniker of PowerTeacher. The main services of PowerSchool for teachers include managing their […] Read more »
Seawolves of Tabor
Junior Lily Blouin has been uniting the Tabor community one photo at a time. Blouin, an international student from Canada, is involved in a number of activities at Tabor, especially the photography program. Over the summer, Blouin was inspired by Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York” project, one in which he approaches random people in […] Read more »
ORRJH Students of the Month
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for December 2014: Green Team: Hanbyul “Katy” Kang and Brett Rood Orange Team: Lauren Ziino and Holden King Blue Team: Nicholas Gebhardt and Felicia Aguiar Red Team: Camden Brezinski and Meg Hughes Special Areas: Michelina DiTata and […] Read more »
Academic Achievements
Sarah Coucci, majoring in Occupational Science Major (BSOS), has been named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List at American International College. Dean’s List students are full-time students with a grade point average of 3.3 to 4.0. This past fall, Mattapoisett’s Gabrielle Reuter, a junior at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Mass., received both her team’s MVP […] Read more »
Innovative, Interdisciplinary Project
Madeleine West of Mattapoisett, a member of the class of 2015 at Pomfret School in Pomfret, Connecticut, was recently part of an all-school academic experiment called Project: Pomfret. From December 2-17, in place of structured class time and homework, students were instead tackling one of 27 innovative exercises in learning that saw plenty of overlap […] Read more »
Behind the Scenes
As the stage manager of this year’s winter musical Hairspray, I have witnessed lots of hard work that others may not have the opportunity to see. Walking through the winding maze of corridors and spaces in Hoyt Hall, I come across all of the departments that contribute to making the show happen. In my position, […] Read more »
Students Sound Off on PowerSchool
A central part of the student experience at Old Rochester Regional High School is PowerSchool, a website designed to make accessing your grades easier. PowerSchool is also used by teachers, who manage their classes and mark grades for students on the website. The site definitely provides a great service to students by allowing them to […] Read more »
Musicians Receive Honors
Tabor Academy’s many choral and instrumental groups allow students to participate in a wide variety of musical ensembles. In addition to introductory and elective classes, Tabor offers separate singing groups and instrumental groups including the Men’s and Women’s Chamber Choirs and the Jazz Band. Through extra-curricular opportunities, classes, and private lessons, students can develop their […] Read more »
Tabor Finalizing Plans for New Dormitory
Tabor Academy will soon break ground on a new dormitory to be located on the property between Front Street and Spring Street, across from the Fire Station, purchased several years ago from the Estate of Anne Tenbrook. It is the first new dormitory constructed at Tabor since 2000. The dorm’s design incorporates some new ideas […] Read more »