Aidan Pollard Dec 15, 2020
The high school was supposed to implement a foreign language requirement starting with this year’s Freshman class of 2024. But with concerns about the high school’s limited language offerings and after an impassioned argument by committee member Jim Muse, the requirement was removed.
Foreign language requirements at the Old Rochester Regional High School will be no more after a Dec. 9 decision by the ORR School Committee.
The high school was supposed to implement a foreign language requirement starting with this year’s Freshman class of 2024. But with concerns about the high school’s limited language offerings and after an impassioned argument by committee member Jim Muse, the requirement was removed.
Dec 14, 2020
At the recommendations of the Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Boards of Health, all schools will operate as normal on Dec. 15.
With three new cases at Sippican School, Rochester Memorial and the Old Rochester Regional High School, the Old Rochester Regional School District has reached 51 cases of covid since its reopening on Sept. 16.
The cases were reported by the district in press releases on Dec. 14.
At the recommendations of the Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Boards of Health, all schools will operate as normal on Dec. 15.
The cases come as covid is on the rise in all three towns, according to state data.
Aidan Pollard Dec 15, 2020
Old Rochester Regional High School students were able to convince the ORR School Committee to let their dual enrollment classes count toward grade point averages at a Dec. 9 meeting.
Dual enrollment classes count toward a student’s transcript, but are take at community colleges rather than with teachers from ORR.
Before the motion passed, the courses counted neither toward students’ GPAs nor class rank.
Students, supported by Principal Michael Devoll, said that wasn’t fair when dual enrollment can be just as rigorous as an Advanced Placement course. Those classes count toward both GPAs and class rank.
Board games, toys and stuffed animals were donated by community members to the Stuff-A-Cruiser event. Andrea Muniz
A load of toys are hauled by Andrea Moniz (right), Cameran Weaver (center) and Grace Ticewick (left) from the cruiser to the Old Rochester building. Photo by: Aidan Pollard
After the toys are all hauled into the building, the club cleans up the donation table. Photo by: Aidan Pollard
The Community Service Learning club poses with management for Turk’s and their donation worth around $450. Andrea Muniz
Officers McGraw (left) and Flynn (center left) pose with Weaver (center right) and Maria Psichopaidas (right). Courtesy: Andrea Muniz