First Time for Everything

            Thank you, Vince (White, co-head of school). I am so lucky to have worked with you this year and will truly treasure our friendship forever.             Good morning, faculty, family, friends, and the Class of 2026. My name is Chloe Fox.             I think for most of high school, I believed that growing up […] Read more »

ORRHS Students to Attend Boys’ State & Girls’ State

Eight members of the class of 2026 at Old Rochester Regional High School will be attending the Boys’ / Girls’ State Convention sponsored by the American Legion’s Florence Eastman Post 280, June 13 to June 19, at Stonehill College in North Easton, MA.             Boys’ State: The Mattapoisett Lions Club will be sponsoring Lucas Hadley. […] Read more »

‘Tender’ Memories Matter Most

            Thank you, Mr. Jaccaci. And good morning, Class of ’26, Tabor community, families, faculty, and alumni.             As many of you know, I am standing here today for one simple reason: chicken tenders.             For those who do not know, most of my presidential campaign was about chicken tenders every Tuesday. And it was […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Andrew Wronski of Rochester has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2026 President’s List.             Lucas Pothier of Rochester, was named to the Dean’s List at Cedarville University for Spring 2026. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit […] Read more »

ORRSD Selects Charles West as Next Principal of Center School

Assistant Principal Charles West has been selected as the next Principal of Center School. He is set to begin the role July 1, pending successful contract negotiations.             West served as Assistant Principal at Rochester Memorial School for 13 years. He has worked for over two decades in the Old Rochester Regional School District and […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Offers Continuing Education Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer a continuing education scholarship of $1500 to a Mattapoisett resident who is reentering the academic world after graduation and is in pursuit of a postsecondary degree, certificate, or career advancing coursework. The application is available online at www.mattapoisettwomansclub.org. All applications must be postmarked by May 31. Submissions […] Read more »

ORRHS Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School:             Highest Honors: Bobby Calder, Alexander Dai, Quin DeMello, Sara Duane, Giada Gandolfi, Chase Karo, Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Annalise Milhench, Isabella Perez-Dormitzer, and Nathaniel Tse                   Honors: Elizabeth Achilles, Penelope Angeley, Gianna Annunziato, Seraphina Arruda, Mia Balestracci, Alexis Barber, Benjamin […] Read more »

Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Scholarship

The Mattapoisett Woman’s Club has announced its scholarship awards for recent high school graduates pursuing a four-year degree.             Maeve Bradshaw is a graduating senior at Fairhaven High School who is planning to study nursing at Northeastern University with the goal of earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In addition to being a sports […] Read more »

ORRSD Receives Best Communities for Music Education Award

Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is proud to announce that the Old Rochester Regional School District has been recognized as a Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.             For 27 years, the Best Communities for Music Education has been awarded to districts nationwide that demonstrate outstanding efforts to […] Read more »