U.S. News and World Report released a new ranking of best high schools across the nation this week. Algonquin Regional High School moved up 2 spots from the 2012 ranking of 25th in the state to 23rd. Read the full article → from ARHS gets silver medal for college readiness from U.S News & World Report
Southborough School News
Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Student group achievements: Robotics team award, raising funds for education, and musician honors
I can’t always post dedicated stories about student achievements as they come in. So, I rounded up a few noteworthy ones I missed. Read the full article → from Student group achievements: Robotics team award, raising funds for education, and musician honors
State jazz educators award Gold and Silver to ARHS
Algonquin Regional High School’s Jazz 1 and Jazz II bands competed in the MAJE State Finals last weekend. Jazz 1 came home with a Gold Medal and Jazz 2 with a Silver Read the full article → from State jazz educators award Gold and Silver to ARHS
Vote for what you care about or someone else will
Recent conversations have made me realize that some residents don’t understand the power a single voter has at town meeting. Last year, each person who showed up represented 38 registered voters. That 2.6% decide whether to approve a budget or reduce it. So if there’s a budget you care about be there to support it. Read the full article → from Vote for what you care about or someone else will
St. Mark’s School’s takes global citizenship seriously
Several stories out of St. Mark’s School this year relate to their Global Citizenship Initiative. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s School’s takes global citizenship seriously
SWL: Regional School Committee news – ARHS 3 year teacher contract agreement and keeping religious holidays
outhborough Wicked Local has shared two stories out of this week’s Northborough Southborough Regional School Committee meeting. Read the full article → from SWL: Regional School Committee news – ARHS 3 year teacher contract agreement and keeping religious holidays
Academic competition honors: Geography, programming, imagination, and wordmasters
As I began working on students’ achievements, more kept rolling in! Here are four stories about Southborough students’ success in academic competitions. Read the full article → from Academic competition honors: Geography, programming, imagination, and wordmasters
Do you support a later start time for teens? APTO committee wants your feedback
Last month, I wrote about a parent committee exploring a later school start time for district high schoolers. The APTO committee has more news to share and a survey for you. Read the full article → from Do you support a later start time for teens? APTO committee wants your feedback
Cradles to Crayons – collection drive for essential clothing and outerwear (Updated)
A Trottier Middle School student is collecting essential clothing for children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations. Read the full article → from Cradles to Crayons – collection drive for essential clothing and outerwear (Updated)
Robotics awards for high schoolers – ARHS heading into more competitions this week
Last week was the qualifying competitions for the New England high school FIRST robotics competition. Algonquin Regional High School and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School both sent teams to compete. Read the full article → from Robotics awards for high schoolers – ARHS heading into more competitions this week
Trumpeting students’ success
Northborough Southborough Music Association has been boasting the accomplishments of student musicians. Read the full article → from Trumpeting students’ success
Assistant Superintendent to move up July 1st
This week, the district’s voting school committees unanimously voted to promote Assistant Superintendent Christine Johnson to Northborough – Southborough Superintendent. Read the full article → from Assistant Superintendent to move up July 1st
ARHS competitions: Robotics match and cheerleading
Algonquin Regional High School’s winter sports post season tournaments wrapped up this weekend. But already another school team is headed into their division tournament this week. Read the full article → from ARHS competitions: Robotics match and cheerleading
Northborough supports old school calendar model; Southborough to discuss Wednesday
Next week, Southborough School Committee will discuss the the school calendar for 2014-15. Likely to be included in the discussion is Northborough School Committee’s position to keep religious holidays and start school in August. Read the full article → from Northborough supports old school calendar model; Southborough to discuss Wednesday