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Meet Southeastern's top students — Their memorable moments, best advice and what's next
EASTON — Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton selects graduating seniors from each of the nine towns the school serves to honor with "senior spotlights." Honorees are chosen based on their high academic and vocational achievement. Their biographies — submitted by Southeastern — include their interests, what...
Override failure has Franklin educators concerned going into 2024-25 school year
FRANKLIN — Educators are entering the new school year with a sense of trepidation after last month's failed override vote initially led to the slashing of 37 positions, including educators, administrators and other non-union personnel. In an interview with the Daily News, Franklin Education Association President Donna Grady said...
‘One room, a whole lot of love’: Historic segregation-era Cornland School restored as museum in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE — A globe of the world before Russia became a country. An American flag with 48 stars. An oil lamp, three wooden pencils and a hand bell. A beloved pillar-like potbelly stove anchoring the center of the room. A signature from “Kathryn” penned in 1933 in a book nestled under an antique wooden school desk. About 80 years ago, those were a few items students of the Cornland School — ...
Abington sophomore wins nationwide essay contest via entry about music teacher Kevin Longwill
Lukas Tokarczyk, a rising sophomore at Abington Senior High School, has been selected as an essay contest winner in the June issue of School Band and Orchestra Magazine. According to the article, Tokarczyk will receive $1,000 courtesy of the magazine and the NAMM Foundation. Each winning student was asked about...
Providence School Board Member Urges No Contract Extension for Superintendent
Ty'Relle Stephens, a member of the Providence School Board, is urging Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green not to extend Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez's contract beyond the School Year 2025-2026. “With ongoing legal discussions regarding the potential return of the district to local control after the...
Forty years later, CFHS Class of 1984 members relive memories on campus
CENTRAL FALLS –While graduates from Central Falls High School’s Class of 1984 sat at their desks in Room 302 on June 29, Miki Gauthier Bryant chuckled at a memory. “Remember when Jason came in the day after Halloween and had egg yolk all in his hair, but then acted like nothing was wrong?” Gauthier Bryant said.
With tuition waivers, foster youth finally getting the assist they need | Opinion
Rep. Julie A. Casimiro, a Democrat, represents District 31 in North Kingstown and Exeter. She serves as the chair of the House Oversight Children and Families Subcommittee. Darlene Allen is the CEO and executive director of Adoption Rhode Island. We want to thank Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island College President Jack Warner for listening to the voices that are, sadly, too often not heard. The voices are that of our foster youth who are...
SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD AT SLATER MIDDLE SCHOOL
PAWTUCKET – Slater Middle School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, reached a significant milestone Thursday with the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new synthetic turf field, enhancing greenspace for students and residents alike. MAYOR DONALD GREBIEN. The event was attended by community leaders, including Mayor Donald Grebien, Lieutenant Governor Sabina...
North Attleborough High School Honor Roll, 2023-2024 fourth quarter
Siri Aaron, Eliude Alcenat, Aaryan Anjna, Ryan Barry, Remy Beale, Jeremy Becker, Angelina Benedetti, Madeline Bonneau, Juliana Bostock, Ashley Boudreaux, Teagan Brown, Jill Calistra, Olivia Casey, Tolga Cetiner, Jimmy Chen, Victoria Connors, Divija Daliparthy, Jake DeMattos, Tyger Dul, Christina Eskarous, Zoe Faria, Eleanor Fournier, Heidi Franklin, Zachary Galante, Matthew Garofalo, Sarah Goeller, Christopher Hanewich, Artemijs Kalasnikovs, Abigail Lacasse, Matthew Lam, Abbey Lamonica, Timothy Le, Colin Madden, Norah Manigat, Kristen Marshall, Braden McSweeney, Devin Naclerio, Conner Noble, Sydney O’Connor, Jeylan Olmez, Max O’Malley, Khaterinne Perez Portillo, Andrew Porter, Paige Reiley, Jackson Rodrigues, Vaasanthi Savaram, Amelia Shackett, Mohrael Solomon, Francesca Spencer, Deepika Sunil, Gwendolyn Terry, Logan Wasilewski, Troy Weiner, Grace Wilson, Maximilian Wirth, Remi Zides.
Meet Greater Fall River's High School Lacrosse All-Scholastic Team
FALL RIVER — The Herald News continues Spring All-Scholastics with lacrosse all-stars. Somerset Berkley and Westport kicked off their inaugural season in the Greater Fall River area in 2024. The Raiders had a boys and girls team while the Wildcats fielded a boys team. Westport and SBR girls had the lone wins out of the three teams.
Financial Issues Force 124-Year-Old Massachusetts College to Close
Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts is closing due to "persisting financial issues." Eastern Nazarene College, a fully accredited Christian liberal arts college, was founded in 1900. Dr. David W. Bowser, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Nazarene College, said in a press statement, "We know this news...
Eastern Nazarene College Announces That It Is Closing
— Quincy Massachusetts News by Quincy Quarry News – News, Opinion and Commentary. After 124 years of operation, the small college that is Eastern Nazarene is going the way of other small colleges: it will soon be closing. This sad announcement has already been covered by both the local...
Haddam Student Earns Dean’s List Honors at Dean College
(July 2, 2024) — Dean College is pleased to announce that Carly Rettberg of Haddam has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious commitment to their studies while at Dean College. Founded...
Bump, Set, Spike: The 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Boys Volleyball All-Scholastics
Another high school boys volleyball season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. Dighton-Rehoboth (13-7, 10-4 Tri-Valley League) had its best season in decades, finishing tied for second in the TVL and qualifying for the postseason for the first time in 20 years, reaching the Division 2 Round of 32 before falling to No. 13 Minnechaug. Taunton (5-15) performed a season sweep of Attleboro while also earning wins over Hingham, King Philip and Quincy. ...
Avery West named to Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Presbyterian College
CLINTON, SC (07/01/2024)– Avery West of Holliston was named to Presbyterian College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester for outstanding academic achievement. Inspired by the motto, “While We Live, We Serve,” Presbyterian College celebrates an enduring culture of academic rigor, honor, and service worthy of being “America’s Innovative Service College.”
Milton High boys tennis falls, girls advance to final 8 in D2 tournament
Both Milton High’s tennis entered their first round matchups motivated to avenge last year’s stinging defeats. The two teams received bids to the tournament, giving them the opportunity to put that memory to rest, with the girls being anointed the #9 seed and the boys being given the 16th. It was a moment that couldn’t have come soon enough for both teams, a moment they would try to seize. The girls would be able to do just that, cruising to a 4-1 win over Northampton while the boys fell just short, losing 3-2 to Dartmouth.
Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy to close after almost 125 years
“While the outcome of this process is known, the process to get there remains fluid,” said college President Rev. Dr. Colleen R. Derr. The board of trustees at a college in Quincy unanimously voted to begin closing down the institution due to financial concerns. Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy,...
Countdown on for Wellesley’s Hardy Elementary School demolition
Wellesley’s 100-year-old Hardy Elementary School building is set to be demolished beginning later this month as the school system preps for the August opening of the new Hardy building adjacent to the old. Emily Sarazin, a project manager with Vertex, said during the June 27 Permanent Building Committee meeting...
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