Bishop Stang High Call for Nominations

This October, Bishop Stang High School will induct its next class into the Hall of Honors and seeks nominations through June 15, 2020. The Hall of Honors recognizes and honors those alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have left an enduring legacy for Bishop Stang High School and/or excelled in their careers and personal lives.  […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Tome G Valadao of Marion, Adrian Paul Kavanagh of Mattapoisett, and Brianna Grignetti of Rochester Receive Bachelor’s Degrees in February 2020 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Read more »

ORRHS Term 3 Honor Roll

The following students have achieved honors for the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School:             Highest Honors, Grade 9; Rudy Aurele Arsenault, Maura Lee Bailey, Samuel Robert Balsis, Ava Karen Barrows, Sylvie Janet Benson, Gabriella Grace Berg, Ryan Steven Blanchette, Torsten Charles Brickley, Theodore Dean Carroll, Owen Bennett Cassidy, Caitlin Eleanor Collier, David Senra Costa, […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

Adam Sylvia of Rochester, was one of more than 700 students at Central College who would have been honored at the college’s annual Scholarship Celebration on Thursday, April 23. The event was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Scholarship Celebration in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium gives student scholarship recipients the opportunity to personally thank and share […] Read more »

ORR Receives over $6,000 to Expand Healthy Meal Service

To support families during school closures, Old Rochester Public Schools district (ORR) is providing children aged 0-21 with free, nutritious breakfast and lunch meals every day of the week as part of the USDA’s emergency COVID-19 response. The Eos Foundation awarded the district a $6,425 grant to support continued distribution of meals to children.             “We […] Read more »

Elks Student of the Month

The Elks of Wareham / New Bedford 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 and […] Read more »

Montigny Statement Regarding 2020 MCAS Exam

Today, the Massachusetts State Senate approved legislation waiving comprehensive testing requirements, better known as MCAS, for the remainder of this academic year. Under S2629, the waiver is automatic and does not require approval from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This legislation will now be reconciled with the House of Representatives before it can […] Read more »

‘Distance Learning’ Keeps Prep Students on Track

            With schools closed all over the state until May 4, school is still “in session” at Tabor Academy –at a distance. Though geographically apart, faculty and students jumped right into distance learning on March 26 to kick off the spring trimester.             Tabor faculty worked over the break to rethink curriculum, learn new tools, and develop […] Read more »

School Lunches Available

Old Rochester Regional is continuing to provide meals for all children, ages 0-18, during school closure. These meals are free and can be found at the following meal site locations: ORR High School, Center School, Sippican Elementary, Rochester Memorial. Meals are available Monday through Friday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Meals include free breakfast […] Read more »

Academic Achievements

The following students have been selected for inclusion on the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the fall 2019 semester at St. Lawrence University. Maggie Farrell of Rochester. Farrell is a member of the Class of 2022. Grace Jackson of Marion. Jackson is a member of the Class of 2022.             Victor Morrison of Rochester has been named […] Read more »