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 excellence in scholarship, citizenship, performing arts, fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, industry and farming. […] Read more »
Over the course of winter break, students of ORRHS (with the exception of seniors) are encouraged to look through the Program of Studies in preparation for choosing next year’s classes. There are a few additions and adjustments to the program, beginning with a few new classes. The pre-existing “History of Old Rochester” class has changed […] Read more »
Kevin Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for January 2013. • Green Team: Kathleen Gifford and Will Hopkins • Blue Team: Erin Taylor and Jesse Gilmore • Orange Team: Mary Roussell and Aiden McEnroe • Red Team: Nicole Pires and Trevor Stopka • Special Areas: […] Read more »
On Wednesday, February 6, the high school auditorium held the Second Annual ORRHS Talent Show. The Class of 2013 founded it last year as a benefit for their junior year. It served the Class of 2013 well for their senior year with 15 acts and a heavy turnout for the mid-week fundraiser. All proceeds from […] Read more »
The following students have achived Honors for the second term at ORR High School: Highest Honors, Grade 9: Julianna Bernardi, Brianna Grignetti, Alexandra Melloni, Lucy Milde, Drew Robert, Evan Roznoy, Rachel Scheub, Paige Watterson; Grade 10: Morgan Browning, Samuel Dorothy, Sierra Ennis, Andrea Harris, Hannah Lerman, Julia Nojeim, Ashley Pacheco, Austin Salkind; Grade 11: Renae […] Read more »
From magicians dropping bowling balls out of thin air, to peers simulating Family Feud, and the experience of going to a casino without worrying about how it may affect them in the long run, Tabor has it all on the weekends. It’s events like these that make people wonder how some students become homesick. This […] Read more »
This week at ORR is the first spirit week and pep rally of recent memory. The event centers on the Friday night basketball game against Bishop Stang. It is essentially a mid-year Homecoming, complete with the spirit days all through the week, a pep rally the last half of the day on Friday, and a […] Read more »
Monday morning at 7:30 am marked the beginning of a new type of class warfare: the Penny Wars. Running until the February 1, the Penny Wars is a fundraiser for change — literally and metaphorically. Four containers will be placed in cafeteria during first and fourth lunches, each labeled with one of the high […] Read more »
The following Old Colony students were recognized as School Council “Students of the Month” for February 2013: • Automotive: Christopher Goyette, Grade 10, Acushnet • CAD Drafting: Alex Arruda, Grade 11, Rochester • Computer Information Systems: Mackenzie Chabot, Grade 10, Acushnet • Cosmetology: Colleen Sweeney, Grade 10, Lakeville • Culinary Arts: Leah Rego, Grade 10, […] Read more »
Some say the world is getting smaller thanks to the abundance of digital technology that brings together the corners of the world at the push of a button. Others say the world is getting bigger as it is easier than ever before to communicate with more people; our understanding of the world is ever expanding. […] Read more »