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The Scoop on S.C.O.P.E. 338 viewsORRJHS 7th-grade students participated in the annual S.C.O.P.E. cardboard boat race at the beach at the Mattapoisett YMCA last Wednesday, June 20. The students engineer and build their boats – some sink, some sail – and this year team “Funky Monkey” came in first place. There were 15 boats in all this year, all created by teams of four. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Sayonara, School! 338 viewsDark clouds and raindrops couldn’t dampen the spirits of students and teachers on June 25 when Rochester Memorial School said farewell until next September. Bandleader Chris Williamson, along with teachers and Principal Derek Medeiros, sent the students on their way with the traditional rousing music. The musical fest-like last day of school has been taking place for more then 20 years, according to Williamson. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Project Empty Bowls338 viewsThe Ceramics and Art I students at ORRHS created these one-of-a-kind bowls to serve up hot soup during the school’s first ever Project Empty Bowls fundraiser on November 29. The Empty Bowls Project is an international grassroots effort to raise funds and awareness of hunger. Proceeds from the event will go towards helping local folks in need put food in their families’ bowls. Photo by Jean Perry
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Cardboard Boats338 viewsSCOPE Week meant big fun at the beach in Mattapoisett for ORR Junior High seventh-graders who built their own boats and then raced them on June 5 in Mattapoisett. While half the students head off for Survival, the others enjoy a week of equally challenging tasks of the 40-year tradition of SCOPE that gives students a chance to learn while learning about themselves and each other. Photos by Jean Perry
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Lax Fest337 viewsThe first-ever Lax Fest was held at ORR High School on Saturday, May 7, 2011. The event featured concessions, raffles, and lacrosse merchandise to raise money to help support the introduction of lacrosse at ORR. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Sweet Sounds of Music337 viewsFriends of Old Rochester Music held their first concert of the season entitled, “Sweet Sounds of Music” on Thursday, October 18. Students from both the High School and Junior High School were showcased.
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Sippican Strong337 viewsAre you Boston Strong? Sippican School is! Students in Nicole Radke’s fourth-grade classroom organized and ran the school’s most successful charity fundraiser in just two days. Upon learning about the tragedy of the Boston Marathon Bombings and reflecting upon the courage and bravery of the first responders, students asked their teacher, “Can we do something to help the people who are hurt?”
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Concert in the Park337 views It’s a windy wet day but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the musicians at Shipyard Park On Thursday May 23. The Junior High band and Chorus entertained the masses through the gusts and mist for a grand kick off to the summer concert season. Photos by Paul Lopes
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Class of 1973337 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Class of 1973 had its 40-year reunion on Saturday night at the Reservation Golf Club in Mattapoisett. ORR alumnus Jeff Dunn and his band provided the entertainment. Photos by Felix Perez.
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AFS Club337 viewsORR’s AFS club welcomed a partnering AFS club from Arcola, IL for a short-term exchange last week. Here the students from ORR and Arcola are enjoying an afternoon at Ned’s Point. Photo by Kim Corazzini.
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ORRHS Class Olympics337 viewsRepresentatives from each class prepare to dig into a chocolate pudding pie with whipped cream face-first at the pie eating contest at the ORRHS Class Olympics, Photo by Renae Reints
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Vocabulary Day Parade 337 viewsA living, breathing, (and giggling) dictionary of vocabulary words displayed their intellect and imagination at Rochester Memorial School during its first annual Vocabulary Day Parade on April 4. Photo by Jean Perry
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