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Vote now for Seacoast high school boys and girls Athletes of the Week for May 20-25
Welcome to the seventh installment of the Seacoast high school Athletes of the Week for the 2024 spring sports season, presented by York County Community College. This week, and in weeks to come, you can vote for a girls athlete of the week and a boys athlete of the week.
Dover High School names top 10 students in Class of 2024
DOVER — Dover High School has announced its top 10 students in the Class of 2024. Madeline Bachrach, daughter of David and Elyse Bachrach and sister of Rachel and Henry Bachrach, is graduating as the valedictorian of the class of 2024 at Dover High School. During her time at DHS, she was a member of the varsity track and cross country teams, Red Cross Club, Latin Club, Granite State Challenge team, the National Honor Society, and the World Language Honor Society.
Wells High School wrestling champs lauded by School Committee
WELLS, Maine — The Wells High School Wrestling Team was honored recently by the School Committee for becoming this past season’s Class B State Champions. This is the team’s sixth Class B State Championship win in the past seven years. Presenting certificates of appreciation to team members...
Rochester schools, ex-technology director settle lawsuit over emails
ROCHESTER —The Rochester School District (SAU 54) and several members of its School Board, including former chairperson Paul Lynch, have reached an undisclosed settlement with David Yasenchock, the district's former chief technology officer who filed a lawsuit in 2022. Details of the settlement will not be released and both...
Sanford High School music director honored as outstanding new educator
SANFORD — Sanford High School Music Director Hailey Francoeur was recently named the 2023-2024 Maine Music Educators Association Outstanding New Music Educator of the Year. The award recognizes Francoeur’s work in revitalizing and expanding the school’s instrumental music offerings over the past three years. Under her leadership, the program has grown in student participation and performance opportunities.
Wells-Ogunquit schools celebrate budding authors at 38th Literary Awards
WELLS, Maine — The Wells-Ogunquit Community School District presented its 38th. At this well-attended event, 68 students who placed in this writing competition were recognized on stage in the Olenn Auditorium at Wells High School. This year’s top prize of $500 went to senior Nathan Muchemore for his fictional story, “Out of the Shadows.”
Dover, Hampton, Stratham teachers semifinalists for NH’s top award
CONCORD — Five Seacoast teachers are among the 15 semi-finalists in the running for the New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Award. The New Hampshire Department of Education announced the semi-finalist Tuesday. Representing the Seacoast were Dover High School biology teacher Amy Poirier, Marston School of Hampton fourth-grade teacher Jason Schrack, Barrington Middle...
St. Thomas boys tennis opens Division III tourney with quarterfinal win over Bishop Brady
NORTH HAMPTON - St. Thomas Aquinas High School boys tennis coach Adam Molda said the Saints have one goal to establish. "To make St. Thomas the premiere tennis team on the Seacoast, that's what we would like to be known for in tennis," Molda said. "We have a good foundation here. We have...
Friday Seacoast Roundup: Dover, Marshwood baseball walk off, Exeter star reaches milestone
DOVER - After giving up two runs in the top of the seventh, the Dover High School baseball team answered with two runs in the bottom and walked off with a 7-6 win over Londonderry on Friday in a Division I game. Dover finished the regular season at 13-7. Amari...
Carlisle delivers as Portsmouth baseball opens 'important week' with win over Timberlane
PORTSMOUTH – The Portsmouth High School baseball program has a standard of excellence that senior Jack Carlisle wants the team to live up to in this, his senior season with the team. On Monday afternoon, the Clippers looked the part, taking an 8-1 Division I win over Timberlane. Carlisle...
Thursday Seacoast roundup: Winnacunnet girls lax beats rival, PHS boys win, more scores
EXETER - Senior Shea Graham had five goals and the Winnacunnet High School girls lacrosse team extended its win streak to 12 with a 14-10 win at Division I Exeter on Thursday. Winnacunnet, which went undefeated in its Division II regular-season play, improved to 17-1 overall, while Exeter is 10-8. ...
Seacoast softball state title contenders: Our list of 7 teams that could win it all
Last year, York High School and Portsmouth Christian Academy were the Seacoast teams to capture a softball state championship. Can that total be matched this year? No team on our list of seven Seacoast high school softball state title contenders has more than three losses. But only one team per division will be crowned...
Dover's Kubiet throws complete-game win over Goffstown. What does win mean for playoffs?
DOVER - The definition of exhilarating is 'making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.' Dover High School senior pitcher Charlie Kubiet said the final moments of Wednesday's Division I baseball bout with Goffstown felt 'exhilarating.' ...
Seacoast Students of the Week shine on stage, in sports and in the classroom
A top student, class officer, musician and drum major who will study music education in college. A member of the National Honor Science Society, Special Olympics peer coach and a gifted violinist. A member of the student senate, student rep to the school board, three-sport varsity athlete with a great sense of humor. A scholar-athlete and captain of the track and cross country teams who will study sports medicine in college. A student who has a positive influence on his school community, who speaks multiple languages and leads a diverse range of clubs. A scholar and hockey player who sings on the All-State chorus.
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