Stories related to Southborough Public Schools, Algonquin Regional High School, and Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Pops Night has been an annual tradition at Algonquin for I don’t know how long, and this year’s event was as entertaining as ever. The folks at the Northborough-Southborough Music Association, which sponsors the event, sent along this update. Read the full article → from Algonquin Pops Night a hit (with PHOTOS)
Whether their favorites are chicken fingers, pizza, pasta, sandwiches, or salads, it’s going to cost your kids a bit more next year to buy lunch at school. The K-8 School Committee last night voted unanimously to raise the cost of lunch by $0.25 in all Southborough schools next year. Read the full article → from The cost of lunch is going up in Southborough schools
The Algonquin girls lacrosse team is gearing up for a rematch. For the second year in a row, the girls will face rival Westborough in the Central Division 1 finals on Saturday. But this year they’re hoping for a different outcome. Read the full article → from Postseason update: Algonquin girls lacrosse join boys in district finals
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
Last Thursday a group of outstanding students from the class of 2012 were awarded town scholarships in a ceremony at the Community House. Read the full article → from Southborough students awarded town scholarships
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
The Northborough-Southborough schools are embarking on a project to develop a new strategic plan that will guide the district over the next decade or so. They’ll introduce the project to the community at a public meeting tomorrow night. They’re also looking for volunteers to join the Steering Committee. Read the full article → from School district to discuss strategic planning at public meeting on Tuesday
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’