With students and teachers settling in to the new rules set in place after winter break, the slew of complaints and attempted debates from students towards teachers have made way for quiet grumbling and preparing for the end of the term. Grades close officially on the January 25. All make-up work should be passed in […] Read more »
The following students were recognized as School Council Students of the Month for January 2013: • Automotive: Stephen McTernan, Grade 10, Lakeville • CAD Drafting: Brayden Tetreault, Grade 10, Acushnet • Computer Information Systems: Jared Medeiros, Grade 11, Acushnet • Cosmetology: Josephine Ellis, Grade 10, Carver • Culinary Arts: Samantha Hoeg, Grade 11, Carver • […] Read more »
Kevin Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for December 2012: • Green Team: Jordan McArdle and Sahil Raje • Blue Team: Rachel Breault and Zachary Kelley • Orange Team: Campbell Donley and Becket Kiernan • Red Team: Jenna Aruri and Sam Pasquill • Special Areas: […] Read more »
ORRHS’s Swim Team, the newest addition to the sports roster, has had quite the successful season thus far. Winning multiple meets and even having one of their swimmers, Tyler Sjahfiedin, qualify for States in almost all the individual events, they have had unexpected success for such a new team. Senior Michael Edwards believes it has […] Read more »
In lieu of the New Year, the administration for ORR High School has passed new policies that are effective as of Monday, January 7. In an attempt to embrace the modern teenager’s connection to technology, two new policies will integrate cell phones in the school day. Students are now allowed to use their cell phones […] Read more »
The boom in energy efficiency technology has been steadily progressing despite the world’s resistance to upgrading to a greener standard. It isn’t as easy as putting some solar panels on the roof or turning down the heat. Municipalities, especially, have been hard-pressed to “go green” in an effort to save taxpayer dollars that could be […] Read more »
On the last day of school before holiday break 96 students of Old Rochester Regional High School competed in the annual Holiday Volleyball Tournament. 16 teams of six students each donned homemade costumes and picked team names. The teams were required to be equally split with three boys and three girls. Only eight teams could […] Read more »
The Annual Holiday Volleyball Tournament is this Friday, December 21 at Old Rochester Regional High School. Every year on the last day of school before vacation, there is a school wide tournament held all morning in the gym. The teams are comprised of six players; three girls and three boys. There are no limits on […] Read more »
The action was running high at the Taft School in Watertown, CT on Friday, December 14. The Tabor Girls Hockey had just completed an impressive win over Kent, winning a back-and-forth competition 5-4 to advance to the tournament finals against Choate. The players’ spirits were high, as they had the chance to take hardware back […] Read more »
Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School, announces the following Students of the Month for November 2012: • Green Team: Morgan Bliss and Ben Lima • Orange Team: Madeline Morris and Connor Kelley • Blue Team: Elle Gengreau and Tyler Menard • Red Team: Mackenzie Drew and […] Read more »