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 »
The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District is sharing updated information with residents in advance of a June 20 districtwide vote on a proposed school building project. The School Committee voted Wednesday to place the question before voters in the district’s five member communities – Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett and Rochester. The […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School students recently received a hands-on lesson in financial literacy at the school’s third annual Credit for Life Fair. Juniors gathered in the auditorium on Tuesday, April 7 on the “5 Habits of Financial Wellness” and the Financial Fit Program. Seniors attended a similar presentation before participating in the Credit […] Read more »
The Mattapoisett Congregational Church (MCC) Scholarship and the Coquillette Scholarship offer awards of $1,000 and $2,500 to graduating seniors. These scholarships are open to graduating seniors who are members of MCC or who reside in the towns of Mattapoisett, Marion, or Rochester. Graduating seniors from the greater SouthCoast area who have a connection to MCC […] Read more »
Student artwork filled the halls of Center School on March 31 as families and educators gathered for the Mattapoisett Art Show. The event showcased artwork from students at Center School and Old Hammondtown School. The building was transformed into a gallery featuring drawings, paintings and sculptures created throughout the school year. Students selected […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional High School is proud to announce that several of its talented art students have been recognized in the prestigious 9th Congressional District Art Competition. The following students were selected by the judges to receive awards: Mixed Media: 2nd Place: Lauren Serpa, 3rd Place: Jocelyn Yurof Drawing: 1st Place: Ian […] Read more »
Students in the culinary program at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, calling themselves the “Cosmic Chefs,” have advanced to the finals of the NASA HUNCH Culinary Challenge and are preparing to travel to Johnson Space Center in Houston to present a dish designed for astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The team […] Read more »
After two days spent learning and rehearsing new music, 20 Old Rochester Regional Junior High School (ORRJHS) students took to the stage at the Southeastern Massachusetts Music Educators Association (SEMMEA) Junior District Festival. Old Rochester musicians joined students from across southeastern Massachusetts for festival auditions in December, and qualifying performers gathered again on March […] Read more »
Nearly 150 Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School freshmen recently learned CPR through training provided by the Rochester Fire Department, giving students life-saving skills they could use in an emergency. A total of 148 freshmen participated in the annual training, which is built into the school’s curriculum to ensure every student learns the […] Read more »
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson, Principal Silas Coellner and Assistant Principal Kelly Chouinard are pleased to share that Old Rochester Regional Junior High School held its first Wellness Morning on Tuesday, March 24, in a school-wide event that focused on fostering resiliency and healthy decision-making, featuring stress management activities including stretching, breathing exercises, and social-emotional “recharge […] Read more »