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Girls lax outlasts Boston Latin 20-13
( April 11, 2024 ) The girls lacrosse team survived its real first test of the season Saturday on the road against Boston Latin, pulling away late for a 20-13 victory. The strong performance came on the heels of a 14-3 road win the day before over St. John Paul II, in which coach Jami Lower said her team did not play as well as the score indicated.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Sturgis softball wins first game with a double digit comeback
The Sturgis softball team picked up their first win of the season as they beat Nantucket (1-1) 16-11 after being down 11 points going into the fourth inning on Thursday. Molly Reino was 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBIs, three stolen bases, and an inside the park home run for Sturgis (1-2). Elsa Wienser pitched all seven innings with 14 strikeouts, and gave up six earned runs. In other high school action: ...
Girls lax remains unbeaten with 20-13 win at Boston Latin
( April 8, 2024 ) The girls lacrosse team survived its real first test of the season and pulled away from Boston Latin with a 20-13 victory on the road Saturday. Bailey Lower shined in the offensive end and the draw circle, scoring or assisting on nearly every goal for the Whalers.
Investigation underway after Nantucket High students allegedly pose with ‘inappropriate racial slur’
“We do not condone nor will we tolerate any racial slurs or racist behavior from anyone in our school community,” the superintendent said in a letter to families. Nantucket school officials are investigating after several high school students were photographed holding up “what appears to be a very inappropriate racial slur,” according to Superintendent Beth Hallett.
Officials investigating after photo surfaces of Nantucket students holding sign with ‘racial slur’
School officials are investigating after a photo circulated online of Nantucket High School students holding up a sign with “a very inappropriate racial slur,” according to Superintendent Elizabeth Hallett.
School officials: Racial slur circulating on social media will not be tolerated
( March 27, 2024, updated 1:45 p.m. ) School officials won’t tolerate racial slurs like the one contained in a picture depicting island students being circulated on social media, Nantucket High School principal Mandy Vasil said in a letter to parents Tuesday night.
Whalers JV boys hoops finish season just below .500
(March 15, 2024) The Nantucket boys basketball junior varsity team finished the year with a 7-8 record, but produced several notable victories while playing a difficult schedule that at times included teams with a mix of varsity and JV players.
Inexperienced JV girls hoops continue development
(March 15, 2024) The junior varsity girls basketball team started the season with two distinct groups of players. The Whalers had a few experienced players who spent time with the varsity team, but the rest of the JV squad was largely brand new to the sport.
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