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Boys hoops playoff run ends at Monument Mountain
( March 7, 2024 ) When the calendar turns to March and the state tournament begins, everything becomes magnified. The highs of a postseason win are all the more joyful, while the lows of a playoff loss are that much more agonizing.
Girls hoops eliminated by Uxbridge in playoff opener
( Feb. 29, 2024 ) The girls basketball team’s offense went cold at the wrong time Monday, as the 41-seed Whalers matched their season-low in scoring with a 50-18 loss to 24-seed Uxbridge in the preliminary round of the Div. 4 state tournament.
Girls hoops earn 41-seed in state tournament
( Feb. 24, 2024 ) The girls basketball team earned the 41-seed in the Div. 4 state tournament and will travel to face 24-seed Uxbridge in the preliminary round. The game is scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at Uxbridge High School.
Girls hoops split final games before playoffs
( Feb. 22, 2024 ) The girls basketball team split its final two games of the regular season this week, losing to Mashpee 51-32 last Thursday before getting back in the win column Tuesday with a 39-12 victory of Bristol Plymouth Regional Tech on senior night.
Girls hoops lose playoff opener at Uxbridge 50-18
( Feb. 26, 2024 ) The girls basketball team’s offense went cold at the wrong time Monday, as the the 41-seed Whalers matched their season-low in scoring with a 50-18 loss to 24-seed Uxbridge in the preliminary round of the Div. 4 state tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Breanna Braham breaks D-Y school record at Indoor Track Championship
The Division 5 Indoor Track and Field Championships took place on Wednesday as four Cape Cod teams (Dennis-Yarmouth, Mashpee, Nantucket, Sandwich) competed at Reggie Lewis Track in Boston. Dennis-Yarmouth For the girls, Breanna Braham placed first in the 55m (7.26) and 300m (40.08) finals, which were both personal records. Her time in the...
Girls hoops clinch playoff spot and C&I Lighthouse title
( Feb. 15, 2024 ) The girls basketball team clinched a playoff spot and the Cape & Islands League Lighthouse Division title with Friday’s 37-20 win against Falmouth Academy. The victory improved the Whalers’ record to 10-7, which guarantees them at least a .500 finish and qualifies them for the Div. 4 state tournament.
Schools, most boats canceled in advance of Tuesday's storm
( Feb. 13, 2024: Update 11:38 a.m. ) Nantucket Public Schools are canceled Tuesday, and the Steamship Authority has canceled the bulk of its service – all but its 6:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. car-ferry departures, in advance of a winter storm expected to bring four to six inches of snow and wind gusts up to 65 mph to the island.
Scholarships available for Nantucket students
( Feb. 5, 2024 ) Each year, Nantucket students are able to apply for numerous scholarships offered by island foundations and nonprofits. This year, there are also a number of new and off-island scholarships available, including:
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