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“Value Added” Assabet

LindaB — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:28:00 +0000

by Linda Brenckle

“Value Added” is the way the staff at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (Assabet) thinks about the education they offer there. “[Students] get the same diploma they would get in their home school…we do offer college prep, honors, and AP courses; we have virtual high school; we have a pre-engineering academic elective; [...]

Peaslee Math Olympiad Team

Kim — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:36:31 +0000

Photo Courtesy of Jim Forbush

The Peaslee Elementary School Math Olympiad Team just wrapped up their season with a closing ceremony on June 14th. Overall, 31 fourth and fifth grade students participated on the team led by parents Jim and Kirsten Forbush and Algonquin Senior Kurt Schultz. The students participated in a series of five [...]

POPs night at Algonquin Regional High School on June 3rd

GilyN — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:07:24 +0000

By Gily Nachum

POPs night at Algonquin regional high school on June 3rd was a great hit. The gym was filled with parents, students, families and previous years graduate. The performances were amazing. We have a lot of local talents. We enjoyed new and old songs performed acapella style and accompanied with instrumental music. Variety [...]

Algonquin Girl’s Tennis

Kim — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:45:00 +0000

Photos Courtesy of Chris Wraight (click photo to enlarge)

Algonquin Girl’s Tennis Division 1 final was on last Friday, Algonquin beat St. Peter Marian 4-1 and will play on Monday 6/14 @ 3:30 @ Clark University against Longmeadow for the semi-finals for the state. The winner of that match will then play on the 16th in [...]

Lincoln Street School Kindergarten Class has Gone Buggy

Kim — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:53:11 +0000

Photo Courtesy of Patti Kress

Last Thursday, June 3rd, Bugworks visited the kindergarteners at Lincoln Street School. The amazing teacher taught them some big scientific words like “exoskeleton” and “nocturnal”. She also let them see and touch real live bugs. This program was funded by the Lincoln Street School PTO. For more information on Bugworks, [...]

Algonquin’s Class of 2010 says Goodbye

Zenya — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:01:30 +0000

By Zenya M and Gily N

Photo Courtesy of Zenya M, The class of 2010 listens attentively to their classmate's speech.

Amidst booming thunder and stifling heat on Sunday, June 6th, students sat together for the last time and turned their tassels, which marked the end of high school and the beginning of a new chapter. [...]

Final Blow of Energy as Musicians Perform

Zenya — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:58:29 +0000

by Zenya M.

Jazzy music wafts through the sticky air as people are chatting with friends and crunching down on Music Mix, one of the many treats available at Pops Night, held on June 3rd at Algonquin Regional High School. The Algonquin Orchestra eagerly waits to play The Sound of Music while the [...]

Algonquin Boy’s Lacrosse

Kim — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:10:08 +0000

Saturday, Algonquin scored a upset over third ranked Grafton, winning 9-7. Connor H. scored 5 of the 9 goals.

Photos Courtesy of Chris Wraight

Click photos to enlarge.

Melican Jazz Ensemble Performs for Proctor Students

Kim — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:35:02 +0000

Photo Courtesy of Sue Teplansky

Kate Getchell, the music teacher at Melican Middle School has assembled a group of 8th grade choral members to perform as a jazz ensemble for the the elementary school students in town.

They started their annual visits to the schools to promote the music program and develop interest in the choral [...]

Pops Night 6/3

Kim — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:29:53 +0000