Last week was Homecoming Spirit Week at Old Rochester Regional High School. Students participated in dress-up days, class skits, and an incredible pep rally on Friday. All of this spirit led up to Friday night’s victorious football game, where ORCA (Old Rochester Committee for Action) showed their school spirit by hosting a face-painting stand. […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School’s Community Service Learning club (CSL) completed their Halloween costume drive last week. The drive was a success, collecting 44 costumes from the high school location alone. Each of the elementary schools in the ORR district were also collecting gently used costumes for infants to age 12. All costumes will be […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School’s Student Council had their second annual field trip to Camp Greenough in Yarmouth last week. The students participated in a number of ropes course challenges and team-building games in order to get to know one another while building trust and communication skills. “I had a great day with fellow Student […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional Junior High Principal Kevin T. Brogioli announced the following Students of the Month for September: Camden Roy, Alex Henrie, Genevieve Grignetti, Emerson Schroder, Ayana Hartley, Jackson Reydel, Gabrielle Brightman, Jahn Pothier, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Jacob Dorothy. Read more »
Principal Michael C. Devoll of Old Rochester Regional High School announced today that John Hewitt, Rebecca Koerner, Kaitlyn Sethares, Justin Smilan, and Leah Thomas have been named Commended Students in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be […] Read more »
The following Old Colony students were recognized as School Council “Students of the Month” for October 2013: Sam Morse, Automotive, Rochester; Nichole Medeiros, Computer Info Systems, Acushnet; Alexis Ferreira, Cosmetology, Acushnet; Matt Rita, Culinary Arts, Acushnet; Tyler McAlpine, Electrical, Acushnet; Joshua Breau, Electronics Technology, Freetown; Morgan Furtado, Graphic Communications, Acushnet; Julia Felix, Health Careers, Acushnet; […] 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, club and community service, […] Read more »
The Class of 1973 will have our 40-year reunion on Saturday, November 9, at the Reservation Golf Club in Mattapoisett, from 6:00 pm to midnight. We will have live music from our own classmate Jeff Dunn and his band. The cost is $40 per person; checks can be made out to ORR Class of 1973 […] Read more »
The seniors of Old Rochester Regional High School held a bake sale last Wednesday, raising $430 for their class. Senior students volunteered to bring in baked goods and sold them to their peers throughout the early-dismissal school day. “It went really well. We had an amazing turnout,” said Amanda Carreiro, the senior class treasurer. “We […] Read more »
OCVTHS began the school year with 12 new instructors to fill vacancies in the school. Nine academic instructors were hired, including: Rachel Barrett, Librarian/Media Specialist; Marcie Gamelin, Math Instructor; Heather Gifford, English Instructor; Erin Gonsalves, Science Instructor; Bryce Guilbeault, Paraprofessional; Kelly Hevey, Guidance Counselor; Joel Hoffman, Special Education Instructor; Michael Prior, Paraprofessional; and Jennifer Smith, […] Read more »