ORRJHS Honor Roll

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Kevin T. Brogioli, Principal of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School announces the following students have achieved honors for the 2nd quarter marking period.

Grade 7 High Honor Roll: Alves, Colby Ryan; Appleton, David John; Besancon, Sarah Elizabeth; Brickley, Tova Kirstine; Butler, Mary Clare; Cusolito, Dante Michael; DiTata, Michelina Gabriela; Downey, Kathleen Canavan; Gabriel, Emma Rose; Gendreau, Lilah Aaron; Greany, Grace Elizabeth; Guard, Tucker George; Hanson, Luke Samuel; Harris, Ruth Ella; Henriques, Benjamin Americo; Huynh-Aoyama, Ryu Bao; Jacobsen, Gabriel Robin; Johnson, Hannah Rose; Johnson, Henry Joseph; Johnson, Nicholas Merrill; Knox, Audrey Ann; Lapointe, Lauren Ruo En; Marston, Stephen Patrick; McIntire, Ella Katharine; McLeod, Alexa Lyn; Mello, Elise Jean; Miedema, Gwendolyn Maryke; Moniz, Alexandra Corinne; Nutter, Danielle Deveau; Old, Alexandra Jean; Pardo, Michael Barry; Prefontaine, Cecilia Pearl; Rego, Janey Kristin; Riley, Mackenzie Elizabeth; Sheridan, Joseph Patrick; Smith, Hannah Elizabeth; Stallings, Hannah Faith; Sudofsky, Sofia Zoe; Suh, Riley Liliane Dongyun; Tippins, Eric Michael; Toland, Georgia Mary; Woodland, Kyah Grace

Grade 8 High Honor Roll: Belanger, Victoria Gwendolyn; Bourgeois, Lea Juliette; Bourgeois, Marc Joseph; Buckley, Elsie Alissa; Burke, John Harrison; Cabral, Julia NMN; Carvalho, Matthew Paul; Cunningham, Noah Jorge; Dineen, Emily Shea; Downes, Caroline Sue; Dube, Maya Catherine; Egger, John Francis; Fantoni, Nicole Wu Sha; Farias, Ryan Paul; Fluegel, Alexandra Lynn; Friedrichs, Ian Joseph; Gillis, Katherine Louisa; Gosse, Delaney Isabella; Gowell, Noah Rossiter; Green, Sydney Elizabeth; Grignetti, Genevieve Maria; Hartley, Daniel Yunhui; Hartley, Madeline Rose; Hughes, Jack Jeremy; Isabelle, Amelia Ann; Johnson, Hannah Grace; Kang, Hanbyul NMN; Kelley, Kaitlin Suzanne; Kimball, Allison Jackie; Kulak, Tyler John; Kutash, Jillian Genevieve; Kvilhaug, Victoria Lynne; LaRochelle, Nolan Jason; Lee, Tayler Ann; LeRoy, Dana Michelle; Mattson, Michaela Joy; McCollester, Gabriel Emmett; Mourao, Jake Robert; Nicolosi, Samantha NMN; Noble Shriver, Claire Anna; Noonan, Geoffrey Logan; O’Connell, Carly Angel; Pedro, Madison Lee; Perry, Elsie Alexandria; Pina, Lauren Nicole; Poirier, Lily Pearl; Pothier, Delaney Boudreau; Riley, Harrison John; Root, Madeleine Jessica; Rose, Tyler Arthur; Shay, Megan Katherine; Sheehan, Alexandria Chen Yun; Smith, Geneva Katherine; Sollauer, Sarah Michelle; Stack, Michael Patrick; Stellato, Alyson Elizabeth; Sylvia, Adam Lawrence; Tenerowicz, Gates Lee; Townsend, Eleanor Anne; Ucci, Henry James; Wurl, Alexander Michael; Youngberg, Lily Soo-Jin Fajvan

Grade 7 Honor Roll: Aguiar, Felicia Marie Teixeira; Arnfield, Beatrice Catherine; Ashley, Cole James; Barrett, Jacqueline Elizabeth; Barrows, Nick Lebaron; Berg, Meghan Marie; Bessey, Alexander Thomas; Brezinski, Camden Frederick; Cabral, Bethany Ann; Cadden, Jack Robert; Cole, Charlotte Anne; Costa, Lucas Senra; Dunn, Samuel Ryan; Durgin, Jenna Rae; Faulkner, Lucas Daniel; Fitzpatrick, Alanna Eileen; Gauvin, William Scott; Gebhardt, Nicholas Matthew; Gerard, Jack Francis; Hammond, Colin Keith; Hayward, Madison Jeanne; Howarth, Kassidy Rose; Hughes, Meg Elizabeth; Kelley, Zoe Anna; Kirby, Katherine Grace; Kirkham, Emily Frances; le Gassick, Anne Louise; LeBrun, Jack Landry; Lord, Grayson Marrin; Lynch, Brianna Cassidy; Marsden, Kate Lida; Martins, Jack Tabor; Maxwell, Noah Jared; McCain, Finneas Whitney; Meehan III, John William; Mendes, Adam Schillig; Meyer, Marshall Robert; Michaelis, Jakob Darren; Michaud, Aidan Elizabeth; Monteiro, Tori Aquinnah; Moreau, Hunter Leigh; Nilson, Natalie Elizabeth; Pallatroni, Lauryn Aliza; Peters, Ryan Anthony; Przybyszewski, Nathan James; Quirk, Emma Katherine; Rapoza, Amanda Lynn; Scott, Erin Elizabeth; Smead, Alexi Marie; Smith, Elijah Thomas; Snow, Nicholas Parker; Stuart, Liam Patrick; Sullivan, Victoria Ann Jiang; Weedall, Gracey Elizabeth

Grade 8 Honor Roll: Afonso, Bryce Jacob; Amato, Gabriella Lucille; Austin, Samuel Arthur; Barry, Michael Thomas; Bart, Cassidy Kathleen; Bichsel, Danya Hildreth; Bilodeau, Zoe Jean; Borsari, Nickolas Peter; Breault, Adam Joseph; Brulport, Mary Victoria; Bungert, Tyler Allen; Carreau, Rylie Lynn; Clingman, Sophia Kelley; Demanche, Maddie Lynn; Dextradeur, Nicholas John; Durocher, Jennifer Clare; Fitzgerald, McKenna Scott; Gleasure, Adrian William; Gordon, Samuel Emmett; Goulart, Chandler Michael; Hamilton, Jonathan Arley; Harken, Claire Elizabeth; Hebert, Mariana Katharine; Hemphill, Marleigh Dawn; Henrie, Alex Roland; Hopkins, Kristina Onute; Horton, Kyla Sirlhei; Johnson, Parker Ward; Judd, Erica; King, Holden Edward-Geoffrey; King, Logan Michael; Loer, Rosemary Aoiffe; Moitozo, Sarah Lily; O’Leary, Natalia Peterson; Ortega, Vanessa Marie; Ostiguy, Isaiah Peter; Peterson, Chelsea Elizabeth; Poulin, Ana Marie; Quinlan, Mia Jade; Ramsay, Maria Rose; Riley, Jonathan Christopher; Rood, Brett Mathias; Ross, Robert Michael; Roustom, Rose Alice Arnold; Soucy, Delaney Rae; Sylvester, Robert Anthony; Thayer, Nicholas Sean; Thomas, Caroline Agnes; Urion Nelson, Maxwell Robert; Wierzbicki, Natalia Teresa; Wiggin, Samuel Kenneth; Wright, Mariyah Michele; Ziino, Lauren Marie

Wetlands Encroachment Questioned

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The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on February 23 discussed concerns brought by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program regarding a subdivision on Seabreeze Lane next to the Reservation Golf Club.

At the previous ConCom meeting, Chairman Bob Rogers read into the minutes a letter from the BBC and an email from the BBNEP regarding possible encroachments into the 75-foot no-touch buffer zone that skirts three residential lots at this location.

As evidence that the homeowners had violated the deeded restricted wetlands area, aerial images were presented. It appeared that since the subdivision was first permitted 15 years ago, removal of natural vegetation and cultivation of groomed lawns had taken place within the protected bordering wetlands.

Representing two of the three homeowners who were invited by the commission to discuss the possible violations was Brandon Faneuf, principal scientist from Ecosystem Solutions.

On behalf of Lisa Craig of 4 Seabreeze Lane, and John and Cheryl Anzaldi of 3 Seabreeze Lane, Faneuf laid before the commission their plans for investigating the violation claims.

Another resident of the development, Valeria Murolo of 2 Seabreeze Lane, said she was confused by the notice she received to attend the meeting and needed more information.

To begin the process, Faneuf said his clients would be engaging Schneider Engineering to draw a site plan and wetlands delineation reflecting the properties’ current status. He said that given the season they were looking at a spring investigatory period returning with their report sometime in April. Based on those results Faneuf suggested that his clients’ landscaping activities would be found acceptable and further, that wetlands restrictions on the property did not exist.

“What I’m hoping is that people will be willing to do the right thing, come up with a remediation plan,” said Rogers. “I’m not pointing fingers; this is not a blame game.”

He said that historic wetlands delineations would be used to determine if violations had taken place, adding that current wetlands boundaries would not be acceptable. On that point, the commission members were unified.

Faneuf then dug in a bit deeper on the issue of deed restrictions stating.

“From my clients’ point of view, conservation restrictions don’t exist,” said Faneuf. He said that restrictions, which the original developer agreed to and were to have been memorialized via deed restrictions, had never been registered with the county.

Rogers was quick to point out however, “…but those restrictions are part of the order of conditions.”

Faneuf then pointed to the fact that the Town does not have separate and enforceable wetlands bylaws. That being the case, he believed that allowed his clients to file a new Notice of Intent. He said that if the commission denied the NOI, his clients would appeal to the DEP who he said “most likely will side with the homeowners.”

“This commission hasn’t taken any action, but infractions have occurred,” said Rogers.

Korrin Petersen, senior attorney for BBC, added, “In 2000, the Conservation Commission conditions were put in place to protect Eel Pond … the coalition supports the commission’s efforts in trying to get compliance.”

“If anyone needs to plant a tree or move a shed, that is what we are trying to determine,” Rogers told Faneuf and the homeowners in attendance. “We’ll talk to town counsel; we’ll keep this on the agenda.”

Rogers said that he was a Planning Board member when the Seabreeze subdivision, which he called a “controversial plan,” was under development.

“If [someone] was entitled to build a subdivision,” said Rogers, then that was within their rights. He felt however, “People have expanded beyond where they were supposed to … when you come into it with open eyes, it’s disappointing 15 years later to be negotiating.”

He concluded, “Shame on us if we don’t try to enforce the prior order of conditions.”

The matter was continued.

Later in the evening, Rogers broached the subject of developing a wetlands bylaw. He had previously asked the commission members to review a draft document based on one that Freetown currently has in place. That document may be viewed at www.mattapoisett.net (scroll down the homepage to Town News).

“I want the commission to offer opinions,” said Rogers. He said once he received their input, he would sit down with Town Administrator Michael Gagne and see if the Town was interested in pursuing wetlands bylaws. If all that came to pass, then public hearings would be held in advance of Town Meeting.

“I don’t think I should be on the town meeting floor debating this,” Rogers said.

Commission member Tom Copps said, “It’s not clear to me that it’s compelling” referring to the draft document. His expressed concern was that the draft document wasn’t clear about how outside consultants would be compensated when their services were used. He felt that Mass General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53G covered such situations. He also stated, “I’m not sold on whether or not we need a bylaw.”

Commission member Mike King was not in favor of pursuing a wetlands bylaw, while Marylou Kelliher said she would review the document. Commission member Peter Newton was not in attendance.

Rogers added clarity to his request by saying, “It was brought up again tonight that we don’t have a bylaw.” But he said, “If three of five (commission members) don’t want one, I’m not going to swim upstream – I’ll focus my energy elsewhere.”

In other business, Carol Kolek of 112 Acushnet Road, represented by Engineer Rick Charon, received a Negative 3 determination for the installation of a new septic system.

Ted Gowdy of Bay Club Real Estate Holdings received Certificates of Compliance for three lots located on Fieldstone Drive.

The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission is scheduled for March 9 at 6:30 pm in the Mattapoisett Town Hall conference room.

By Marilou Newell

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Guidance Counselor Enjoying Transition

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Earlier this year, a beloved guidance counselor and well-respected faculty member, Scott Griffith, retired from Old Rochester Regional High School.

During a busy time earlier in the school year when students were still changing class levels, Lisa Shields took over the vacant guidance position. Currently, Ms. Shields and the guidance staff are working on next year’s course selection for students.

Shields took over for Griffith at the beginning of October, and immediately enjoyed ORR’s atmosphere.

“It was busy, as you can imagine,” said Shields about her transition. “It’s gone really well in terms of getting to know the students and staff.”

Shields has been enjoying the new experience, saying, “In my job, you never have the same day twice.”

Shields spoke about her past occupations and her experience finding this new position.

“[I used] a website called ‘School Spring.’ I happened to be looking for a new guidance position, and ORR was looking for a new guidance counselor, and I landed here,” said Shields. “I had my first guidance job at Sandwich High School and for the past eight years, I worked at Wareham High School.”

Shields attended school at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she also earned a graduate degree.

Shields outlined her goal for working with ORR’s student body.

“I hope that students find me approachable and easy to talk to. I also hope that they can talk to me about college/career issues and any other difficulties they may be having,” said Shields.

When asked to choose a favorite part of her position, Shields spoke about her privilege to see students develop in their four years of high school.

“It’s the only job I can think of where you get to see this happen,” Shields said. “The evolution of a freshman to a senior is a great process.”

Since Griffith made such a huge impact on the community at ORR with his kindness and patience, Shields had big shoes to fill coming into the school. Judging by her great attitude and hard work during the busy course selection process, it appears like Shields is a great addition to the guidance staff.

By Patrick Briand

 

New LGBT Initiative Coming to ORR

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For years, Old Rochester Regional High School Nurse Kim Corazzini and Social Worker Kerri Dowdall have wanted to start a gay/lesbian support group at ORR. Now, with a $5,000 grant, the program will become a reality with a school-wide introductory presentation on February 25 to kick off the program.

“Some kids have expressed a very big need and a very big desire to be supported or give support over the past couple years,” said Corazzini. “We’re really excited to be able to offer them that.”

When she saw the opportunity to receive a grant from the Lipsky-Whittaker Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, said Corazzini, she thought this was the school’s chance at finally instituting a LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) alliance with some real “depth.”

“The state has mandated support for LGBT students, so we’ve been able to gain momentum from that,” Corazzini said.

Part of the goal is to form a weekly LGBT support group for gay students and their supporters and eventually have the group represent ORR at statewide delegations and state LGBT programs.

“There’s a lot more that needs to be done, but this is the first step,” said Corazzini. “This is only the beginning.”

Back in December, a number of Tri-Town teachers and school staff attended a training session that served as the foundation for instituting a formal LGBT program at the school. The training received by staff and soon by students is geared toward fostering understanding and respect, while encouraging students to support their peers and speak out against discrimination and bullying.

“We’re looking to build some community support because we want this to be sustainable,” said Corazzini.

A parent information presentation will be held on Monday, February 23 at 6:00 pm so parents can learn more about the initiative.

 

Aging Mastery Program

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This free 12-week wellness program is run every Thursday beginning March 12 through June 4 from 2:15 – 4:00 pm at the Rochester Senior Center, 67 Dexter Lane, Rochester. Please RSVP to the Rochester Senior Center today at 508-763-8723.

Space is limited and this program will fill up fast; only 30 spots are available. Take advantage of this free program providing you with weekly presentations on wellness from local professionals. You will monitor your progress weekly with our points system. Turn in your point tallies weekly for a chance to win some great prizes.

Special guest speakers weekly, include but are not limited to: Athena Mota with Home Instead Senior Care, bringing you brain games and understanding the healthful aspects of helping others; PJ Venturs with Rockland Trust helping you become financially fit; and Barbara Canuel, Registered Dietician, who will help you monitor your nutrition and hydration. This is a rare opportunity to get a free introduction to new programs and essential contacts.

The AMP hopes to delivers a strong positive experience for participants when they join in this 12-week educational program with peers. You will build new friendships and a stronger rapport with your group of new friends and staff at the COA. You will improve your sense of belonging, social involvement and well-being, in addition to learning about and adopting new healthy behaviors.

The Aging Mastery Program is an innovative program designed to demonstrate four components: educational training sessions; self-determined plans designed by you, the participant; tracking of activities; and rewards bestowed based upon behavior change. This program will empower older adults to make and maintain small but impactful changes in their behaviors.

From the Mattapoisett Town Clerk

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Annual Census Forms have been mailed out to all households in Mattapoisett. If you did not receive one, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-758-4100 ext. 2. Please return them as promptly as possible. Failure to respond to the census may result in removal from the voting list. Dog license applications are on the back page of the census form. If you send in a check for the appropriate fee, we would be happy to mail the license out to you. Dog licenses are $12 or $9 if your pet is spayed or neutered. Remember, we must have a copy of a current rabies certificate on file in order to issue a 2015 license. Also, as a new option, payments may be made online through our town website www.mattapoisett.net.

Our Town Election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19. Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. The deadline for taking out nomination papers is Friday, March 27. The deadline for returning nomination papers is Monday, March 30. There are several positions up for election this year. If you have any questions regarding vacancies, you may call our office. The Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 11 at Old Rochester Regional High School. Please mark your calendar. We look forward to seeing you there!

Glenn M. MacBrien

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Glenn M. MacBrien of Mattapoisett died February 17, 2015 unexpectedly at the age of 60. Born at Langley Air Force Base in South Hampton, VA, he was the son of the late Helen R. (Tracy) and Donald MacBrien. He grew up in Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park, NY. As a passionate sports fan he enjoyed playing sports and was the offensive guard for the Roosevelt Presidents. He was a 1972 graduate of Franklin Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, NY. He attended The Culinary Institute of America, graduating in 1974.

Glenn moved to Massachusetts in his early 20’s residing in the town of Mattapoisett. He worked as an accomplished chef for numerous local establishments, including the Huttleston House, Louie’s on the Wharf, and the Capeway Manor. Following a lengthy career in the culinary industry, Glenn developed his skills as a carpenter eventually leading to him starting his own business specializing in historically accurate restorations of antique homes. He demonstrated his passion and skillset on many homes including his own in Mattapoisett, and neighboring towns. He was very passionate about history, and enjoyed traveling to places of historical significance, eager to share his interest with his family. In addition to his passion for history, Glenn was a lover of music enjoying a wide range of musicians, but none more than the Grateful Dead, a band he followed since he was a teenager.

Glenn was a hard worker and was always up to something working on projects with his home and helping neighbors and friends.

He was a very determined and advantageous individual who showed his friends and family and those around him how hard work and perseverance pays off.

He is survived by his former wife, Dorothy Wheeler of Mattapoisett; his children, Eric MacBrien of Mattapoisett, and Sarah Perkoski and husband Joshua of Taunton; his siblings, David MacBrien and his wife Rose of Stony Brook, NY, Donald MacBrien and wife Paula of West Islip, NY, and Cynthia Collins of Mahopac, NY; and nieces and nephews, Jennifer Collins of Portland, OR, Justin and Aaron Collins of Mahopac, NY, Emily and Donnie MacBrien of West Islip, NY, and Melissa and Jack MacBrien of Stony Brook, NY.

His Memorial Services will be held on Thursday February 26, 2015 between 2-5 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Veterans Transition House, 20 Willis St., New Bedford, MA 02740. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

ORR 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

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The following students have achieved honors for the first term at Old Rochester Regional High School:

Highest Honors: Grade 9: Haleydawn Amato, Elizabeth Baroa, Erin Burke, Nicholas Claudio, Mackenzie Drew, Megan Field, Collin Fitzpatrick, Owen Foster, Sophie Gurney, Hanil Kang, Maxine Kellum, Alexander Lorenz, Sam Pasquill, Hannah Powers, Ashleigh Wilson; Grade 10: Mason DaSilva, Hannah Guard, William Kiernan, Molly Lanagan, Jordan McArdle, Daniel Renwick, Maxxon Wolski; Grade 11: Julianna Bernardi, Kylie Machado, Hannah Rose, Jennifer Aguiar, Grade 12: Ariel Costa-Medeiros, Sierra Ennis, Andrea Harris, Mya Lunn, Austin Salkind, Christina Sebastiao.

High Honors: Grade 9: Evan Costa, Rachel Demmer, Celia Deverix, Maggie Farrell, Alexandra Hulsebosch, Sophie Johnson, Benjamin Lafrance, Tyler Menard, Jackson Reydel, Evan Tilley, Courtney Vance; Grade 10: Tessa Camboia, Griffin Dunn, William Hopkins, Olivia Labbe, Tyler Mourao, Lauren Valente, Matthew Wyman, Emily Ziino; Grade 11: Serena Jaskolka, Lauren Ovian, Drew Robert, Robert Smart, Melvin Vincent II, Teagan Walsh, Paige Watterson; Grade 12: Michael Kassabian, Julia Nojeim, Ashley Pacheco, Zachary Peterson, Sarah Robertson, Sydney Swoish, Elena Voigt, Angela Weigel.

Honors: Grade 9: Margaret Adams, Felicia Araujo, Samantha Ball, Ainslee Bangs, Emily Bock, Thomas Browning, Joanna Caynon, Gabrielle Choquette, Isabelle Choquette, Hannah Ciccatelli, Ava Ciffolillo, Madison Cooney, Alexa Costa, Thais DaSilva, Abigail Dyson, Bennett Fox, Jason Gamache, Elle Gendreau, Alexandrea Gerard, Mackenzie Good, Riley Goulet, Marina Ingham, Caitlyn Kutash, Fiona Lant, Alexander le Gassick, Alisha Mackin, Thomas McIntire, Julia Melloni, Lindsey Merolla, Elizabeth Mitchell, Ethan Moniz, Hannah Niemi, Elise Parker, Jahn Pothier, Leah Przybyszewski, Michael Ripley, Marcus Rita, Jamie Roznoy, Madeline Scheub, Meghan Seguin, Abigail Stark, Erin Stoeckle, Caitlin Stopka, Aidan Thayer, Jake Thompson, Ella Vercellone, George Whitney, Eleanore Wiggin; Grade 10: Madison Barber, Julia Barrett, Alexander Bilodeau, John Breault, Kyle Brezinski, Emma Cadieux, Jacob Cafarella, Sophia Church, Erin Costa, Patrick Cummings, Ariane Dias, Gavin Fox, Kelly Fox, Colleen Garcia, Emma Gelson, Kathleen Gifford, James Goulart, Jonathan Harris, Kelsey Holick, Abigail Johnson, Connor Kelley, Abigail Larkin, Diana LaRock, Joshua Lerman, Davis Mathieu, Dillon McCarthy, Dylan McCoog, Ava Mendonca, Hannah Nadeau, Riley Nordahl, Alexis Parker, Graham Poirier, Sahil Raje, Andrew Riggi, Riley Shaughnessy, Jacob Spevack, Ali Taylor, Kurt Thompson; Grade 11: Elexus Afonso, Samantha Babineau, Colleen Beatriz, Isabella Bernardi, Rikard Bodin, Paola Briceno Sanchez, Daniel Carneiro, Laura Casey, Hannah Deane, Lillie Farrell, Moira Flynn, Lauren Gaspar, Hailey Gray-Jenney, Kyra Greco, Annie Henshaw, Serena Iacovelli, Meghan Johnson, Emily Josephson, Jane Kassabian, Jessica Keegan, Mallory Kiernan, Keegan Lant, Hayli Marshall, Abigail McAssey, Alexandra Melloni, Lucy Milde, Michaelah Nunes, Hunter Parker, Jacob Plante, Gabrielle Poitras, Alexandria Powers, Evan Roznoy, Bryant Salkind, Kristina Sauerbrey, Rachel Scheub, Kameron Silvia, Bailey Sweet, Ally Sylvia, Jared Wheeler, Joshua Winsper; Grade 12: Michael Amato, Thomas Bergquist, Morgan Browning, Brittany Brzezinski, Mikayla Burke, Stephen Burke, Danielle Cammarano, Victoria Caton, Hunter Cooney, Mikayla Demanche, Benjamin Dion, Samuel Dorothy, Steven Durocher, Jaclyn Dyson, Nicole Gifford, Evan Gillis, Kaleigh Goulart, Michaela Guard, Chrystina Hai, Taylor Hatch, Gerald Lanagan Jr., Owen Lee, James Leidhold, Hannah Lerman, Samantha Malatesta, Ryan Manning, Julianne Mariner, Mason Mathieu, Patrick McGraw, Jordan Menard, Mitchell Midwood, Heather Nadeau, Margaret O’Day, Seijal Parajuli, Benjamin Rounseville, Jillian Sethares, Kyle Sherman, Riley Sherman, Vincent Tepe, Courtney Tranfaglia, Gwendolyn Underwood, Cassandra Vance, Bradley Weedall, William Wentworth III.

Tri-Town Early Childhood Program

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The Tri-Town Early Childhood Program, located at Old Rochester Regional High School, is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. The preschool program serves three- and four-year-olds and follows the school calendar. It is unique in that it provides a high quality early childhood education opportunity to preschoolers, while also offering high school students a chance to learn about working in the field of early childhood education. A licensed early childhood teacher and a rotation of high school students staff the classroom.

A limited number of spaces are available. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. The enrollment policy is based on a balance of three- and four-year-olds, a balance of boys and girls, and a balance among residents of the three member towns.

For an application or for more information, visit our website at wwworrhsprek.weebly.com or contact Aimee Fox at 508-758-3745, extension 1612.

ORR Athletic Booster Club Phonathon

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Since 2004, the Old Rochester Regional Athletic Booster Club, Inc. has sponsored a student-athlete-run phonathon to help ORR’s student-athletes raise funds to support the high school’s athletic programs, and because of the generous support of the Tri-Town community, this annual event has been a tremendous success. This year’s ORR Athletic Booster Club Phonathon will take place over eight evenings between March 2 and March 18 with student-athletes calling area residents to request a pledge of support for ORR athletics.

The Old Rochester Regional Athletic Booster Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, nonprofit charitable organization originally organized in 2004 for the purpose of supporting all of the athletic teams at ORRHS. Its mission is to encourage interest in and provide financial support to all ORR interscholastic athletic teams and to recognize and reward teams and student-athletes. The club promotes several events each year to raise funds for athletic equipment, uniforms, teamwear, awards, and scholarships for graduating student-athletes. Funds raised by the Booster Club have been used to enhance the school’s athletic facilities and to purchase equipment for use by ORR teams. Some of the Booster Club’s recent projects include the addition of new elliptical machines for the school’s strength and fitness center, a new “Bulldog Snack Shack” concession trailer, and the resurfacing of the basketball court. Since its inception, the Booster Club has raised over $300,000 to benefit ORR athletics.

Approximately 550 students participate in athletics at ORR, and by all measures, they have achieved great success. ORR has 24 varsity level sports and is adding a competitive sailing program this spring. ORRHS is a four-time winner of the Boston Globe’s prestigious Dalton Award as the Division 3 high school with the highest overall winning percentage in the entire state. Last year, ORR captured nine South Coast Conference titles, its fourth straight Overall SCC title, three SCC Team Sportsmanship Awards, an MIAA Team Sportsmanship Award, and had All State champion, New England champion, and All-American student-athletes.

The ORR tradition of excellence is a result of the athletes’ hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm, as well as great coaches and fans. ORR’s student-athletes hope that the residents of the Tri-Town area will continue their generous support of Bulldog Athletics.

For more information, please contact the ORR Athletic Booster Club at info@ORRathleticboosters.com, visit the Booster Club’s website at www.ORRathleticboosters.com, or follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ORABC) and Twitter (@ORRABC).