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New Bedford High School JROTC Cadets Are Raider Challenge Champions
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford High School's JROTC is celebrating after a weekend of competitive skills. Each year, Army JROTC programs across the U.S. compete in the Fort Devens, Massachusetts Raider Challenge competition. On May 11, New Bedford High JROTC Cadets swept the competition and took home the...
UMASS Dartmouth’s Ceremony Still On Despite Unfavorable Forecast
UMASS Dartmouth’s graduating class will need umbrellas and rain boots for its graduation ceremony on Thursday. The University reminded its graduates last night that the Commencement is rain or shine, and it was met with many frustrated family members. “REMINDER: Commencement is rain or shine,” said the University. “There...
Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — The clouds weren’t alone in making it rain on the commencement ceremony at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth last week. On stage, billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale surprised the graduating class of more than 1,000 by pointing to a nearby truck holding envelopes stuffed with cash. Huddling under ponchos and umbrellas at the soggy ceremony, the graduates yelled and cheered, their mouths agape, as Hale announced he was showering money upon them. Security guards then lugged the cash-filled duffel bags onto the stage. Hale told the students each would get $1,000. But there was a condition: They were to keep $500 and give the rest away. Hale said the greatest joy he and his wife Karen had experienced in their lives had come from the act of giving.
New Bedford High School inducts nine into All Sports Hall of Fame
Nine former student-athletes were inducted into the New Bedford High School All Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday night at the Century House in Acushnet. Here's a look at each of the inductees and their accomplishments: JASON BAPTISTE, 1988 ...
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jed Zimmerman's double digit goals leads Monomoy boys lacrosse to win
Jed Zimmerman scored 10 goals and dished out one assist for the Monomoy boys lacrosse team as they beat Bourne 17-5 on Friday. Jackson Rocco (two goals, three assists), Max Barrett (two goals, three assists), Seamus St. Pierre (two goals, one assist), Izaiah Freeman (one goal, one assist), Joey McKeen (three assists), Aidan Stone (two assists), Braeden Darling (one assist), Dillon Chapman (one assist), Harry Michaud (one assist) and Jake Giorgio (one assist) led the offense for...
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