Tabor Academy presents the popular musical “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!” on February 23-25 at 7:30 PM on the stage of Fireman Auditorium, Hoyt Hall on the Tabor campus. A cast and crew of over 45 students have teamed up this winter to bring this Pulitzer Prize-winning musical to life. The lead […] Read more »
Sippican School Kindergarten Registration
Children who will be five years of age by August 31, 2012, and reside in Marion are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten. Kindergarten Registration will be held at Sippican School on Wednesday, March 20 from 9:30 to 10:30 am and from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. During these times, registration forms will be processed, and new parents […] Read more »
RMS Draft Budget “Alarming”
Due to a tightening budget on the school and town, ten positions may be eliminated from Rochester Memorial School next year, it was revealed at the school committee’s February 2 meeting. Under intense financial pressure, the Town of Rochester asked the school committee late last year to propose a level-funded budget. To meet this request, […] Read more »
Old Colony Students of the Month
The following Old Colony students (from the Tri-Town) were recognized as School Council “Students of the Month” for February 2012: Computer Aided Drafting – Anastasia Finch, Grade 10, Rochester Computer Information Systems – Evan Costa, Grade 11, Rochester Graphic Communications – Taylor Therrien, Grade 11, Rochester House/Mill Carpentry – Ethan Hathaway, Grade 10, Rochester The […] Read more »
ORR Begins New Term
This week marks the start of the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School. Students had received their new schedules in their respective homerooms on Thursday, February 26. With the start of the new term, students are reminded that they are allowed to be tardy on three separate occasions. The fourth infraction results in […] Read more »
All The World’s a Stage
In all of the English-speaking world, there is perhaps no better known author in literature than William Shakespeare. The Bard’s works are universally recognized as some of the best pieces of theatre ever written. Therefore, when a Tabor student is asked to perform in the semifinals of the 2012 Shakespeare Competition, he accepts. Tabor Academy […] Read more »
ElKS Student of the Month
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 »
Enrichment Program for Female Students
“For girls who love science, technology, engineering and math,” reads the flyer for the 2012 Sci-Tech Girl Expo. The Expo, an event hosted by Jr. Tech in partnership with Massachusetts Maritime Academy, is open to female high school students, grades ninth to twelfth. It is scheduled for Saturday, April 7, from 8:30 am to 3:30 […] Read more »
Tabor Academy Safety Changes
On November 16, 2011, two Tabor girls were seriously injured crossing Spring Street. Both students were brought immediately to the hospital; the incident terrified the Tabor Academy community as a whole. In light of the event, Tabor administration hopes to make Spring Street and Front Street, both busy main roads in Marion, safer for its […] Read more »
Tri-Town Special Education Costs Discussed
A vote was taken and approved at the Joint School Committee meeting of the Old Rochester Regional District, which was held at 6:30 on January 19, 2012 at the Tri-Town Conference Room at the ORR facility at 135 Marion Road, Mattapoisett, to form a sub-committee to look into how special education costs, per town, are […] Read more »