Southborough School News

Amid the jokes and laughter at Algonquin’s graduation yesterday, a host of speakers shared some simple, but important messages. They talked about kindness, courage, humility, and taking risks – guidance the 343 members of the Algonquin Class of 2012 can carry with them into the world. Read the full article → from Congratulations to the Class of 2012

It’s a big weekend for Southborough high school seniors. Members of the class of 2012 will walk across the stage at Algonquin on Sunday to collect their diplomas. The ceremony begins at 2:00 pm in the gym. Read the full article → from Algonquin graduation on Sunday, Assabet tonight

It was a 50-50 day in Algonquin sports yesterday, with the boys lacrosse team advancing in their Central Mass tournament, but the boys volleyball team reaching the end of the road. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Boys lacrosse advances, volleyball falls, baseball on deck today

The high school sports postseason is in full swing, and Algonquin will compete on the lacrosse field and on the volleyball court this week. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin lacrosse and volleyball in playoffs this week

Susan Dargan has attended her fair share of school committee meetings – nine year’s worth, in fact. But the school committee meeting earlier this month was her last…at least at the K-8 level. Read the full article → from Dargan wraps up 9-year stint on school committee

Staff members at Assabet are taking part in a new exercise program that’s helping them get fit while boosting morale. Sounds like a win-win to me. Here’s the story in a press release from the school. Read the full article → from Assabet Valley staff launches fitness challenge

Following the lead of the Southborough K-8 School Committee last week, the Regional School Committee on Wednesday voted not to allow school choice at the high school. But unlike the K-8 School Committee, the vote at the regional level was not unanimous. Read the full article → from MWDN: Regional school board rejects School Choice

Every year our school committees vote on whether to allow out-of-district students to attend our schools as part of the state’s school choice program. The K-8 School Committee has never voted to accept the option in the past, and this year was no different. Read the full article → from K-8 School Committee rejects school choice option; Regional school committee to vote tomorrow

It’s competition season for Trottier music ensembles. As they have in past years, the groups this year are earning accolade after accolade: honorable mention at the University of New Hampshire Jazz Festival in March. Silver at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductor’s Association last month. Read the full article → from Trottier music ensembles honor classmate by ‘doing their best’

Superintendent Charles Gobron got is annual performance evaluation at a joint school committee meeting last month, and the Metrowest Daily News reports the feedback was all positive. Read the full article → from MWDN: Northborough, Southborough give superintendent top marks

St. Mark’s Sustainable Meadow at the corner of Main Street and Route 85 has a new feature. Sometime early this week or over the weekend a carved wooden bear took up residence directly in front of the meadow’s sign. As of yesterday afternoon it was still there. Read the full article → from Does St. Mark’s Sustainable Meadow have a new mascot?