The Improbable Players, a group of reformed addicts and alcoholics, visited Old Rochester Regional High School on Tuesday, September 18, for a presentation addressing the perils of addiction, alcoholism, and the opioid epidemic. Many of the members were once students who abused drugs and other substances, but have since then become sober and have made […] Read more »
Bryant Universityis pleased to recognize Christopher Carando, class of 2018, of Mattapoisett and Alex Aruri, class of 2019, also of Mattapoisett, who have been named to the Spring 2018 deans’ list. Read more »
The principal, Michael C. Devoll, of Old Rochester Regional High Schoolannounced today that Madeline Hartley, Nathaniel King, and Michaela Mattson, have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to […] Read more »
Tabor Academy intentionally brings together a diverse and talented group of students from around the country and around the world. Living, eating, playing, and learning with peers from all different hometowns and backgrounds is an education unto itself, and one of the biggest advantages of a boarding school education. In order take full advantage of […] Read more »
Old Rochester Regional’s AmbassadOR Club held their very first, but soon to be annual, Bulldog Bash on Saturday, September 15. Various booths and activities were set up on the athletic field, including a baked goods booth, cornhole, a bouncy house, and more. Emily Humphrey, member of the Board of AmbassadORs, said the idea was […] Read more »
On Wednesday, November 28from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, The Encompass Community at Friends Academy, 1088 Tucker Road in North Dartmouth, will host guest speaker, Peter Gray, for a presentation and discussion about Self-Directed Learning and the importance of play throughout childhood. Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology at Boston College who has […] Read more »
Melvin M. Vincent, of Rochester, Massachusetts, has been named to second honors on theClark Universitydean’s list. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2018 semester. To be eligible for second honors, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, of a maximum of 4.3 (all A+s). Read more »
Paul Sardinha, the man who has been bringing smash hit drama productions for the past two decades to Old Rochester Regional, has resigned from his position as director. If you’ve ever been to a show put on by the ORR Drama Club, you would understand why Principal Michael Devoll often refers to the club […] Read more »
With the last of its many summer opportunities finishing up this week, Tabor Academy will open its doors for its 142nd school year on September 4. In advance of that date, beginning on August 31, the faculty will welcome over 180 early returners for preseason athletics, as well as about 40 student leaders who will […] Read more »
Lucas J. Parker of Rochester received a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherstthis past May. Regis, a Catholic university in Greater Boston, is pleased to announce that Malorie Kiehl of Marion & Michaela Bouvette of Mattapoisett have made the dean’s list for academic achievement for the 2018 spring semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list […] Read more »