Academic Achievements

Stonehill College is pleased to recognize Amelia Joseph of Mattapoisett, Hannah Squires of Mattapoisett, Nathan Yurof of Marion, Andrew Poulin of Rochester, Caroline Williams of Marion, and Allison Winters of Rochester, named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. To qualify for this honor, undergraduate students must have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 […] Read more »

Sippican Lands Trust Arthur Scholarship Recipients

Sippican Lands Trust is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Richard I. and Helen A. Arthur Scholarship. This award is given to high school senior(s) or student(s) in their first or second year of college who are Marion residents, with a preference towards students interested in the environment, conservation, or a related field […] Read more »

ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association

The ORR Bulldog Pride Alumni Association (BPAA) has announced the recipients of its 2025–2026 scholarship and grant programs, awarding a total of $6,500 to support Old Rochester students, teachers, and school initiatives. The awards reflect the Association’s ongoing commitment to celebrating student leadership and strengthening the broader ORR community.             BPAA President Thomas Peccini ’88 […] Read more »

The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship

The Jennifer Rusinoski Memorial Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of our third annual $2,000 scholarship. The recipient of this year’s award is Zachary Mendes of Rochester. Zachary plans to attend Bunker Hill Community College. A massive thank you to everyone who came together and contributed. For more information or if you would […] Read more »

Students Win Feinstein Golden Tickets

Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 is proud to share that two students from Old Rochester Regional Junior High School (ORRJHS) and Sippican Elementary School were recently selected as winners of Feinstein Foundation Golden Tickets.             The tickets earned each school a $2,000 grant and an additional $500 for the students […] Read more »

ORR Students Awarded in Essay Contest

Engagement is key to learning about our world. With this in mind, the Marion Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) sought to promote the interest of Old Rochester Regional students in an essay contest that would require investigation and learning about democracy. After several meetings, beginning in September with Dr. Erich Carroll, social studies department head, an […] Read more »

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 »