Two student-athletes have been selected to represent Old Colony at the Annual Massachusetts Celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The even is scheduled for Febuary 5, 2005, at Faneuil Hall in Boston. Erin Mello (Acushnet) and Katelyn Ryan (Carver) were nominated based upon their varisty level of competition in the Old Colony

The District School Committee at Old Colony is pleased to announce that a member of the Class of 2006 has been nominated for recognition in the Discover Card Tribute Awards Program. Acushnet resident Erin Mello is now eligible for state and national recognition and scholarship funds. Additional information regarding the Discover Card Tribute Awards Program

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School recently hosted the January training session for the seventeen athletic directors of the Mayflower League. The program was coordinated by Old Colony Athletic Director William Hebert and District Technology Specialist Jay Silverstein assisted with the hands-on workshop. The participants received training on “ScheduleSTAR,” a web-based scheduling system being

Health Careers Department senior Jennifer Lee Howes has been selected as Old Colony’s “Outstanding Vocational Student Award” nominee for 2005. This statewide award program recognizes the outstanding vocational education students from the Commonwealth. The award recognizes the excellence Jennifer has achieved in her academic studies as well as the Health Careers field. Jennifer exemplifies the

Four juniors from the Computer Information Technology Department at Old Colony successfully completed a five-page website redesign for a professor from Bridgewater State College. Keith Morgado and Thomas Ouellette, both from Freetown, were the primary contributors to this project, with assistance from Bryant Hampston (Lakeville) and David Cook (Rochester). The Old Colony students worked on

The Old Colony Athletic Department is pleased to receive recognition for its commitment to sportsmanship. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) recently included the Old Colony Cougars on its annual “Sportsmanship Honor Roll.” Each year, the MIAA recognizes high schools across the Commonwealth for high levels of sportsmanship in their athletic endeavors. Old Colony offers

Students in Old Colony’s sophomore Cosmetology class continue to volunteer their time and expertise at the Sippican Health Care Center in Marion. Under the supervision of instructor Mrs. Carol Charbonneau, the 14 sophomores administer manicures, hand and arm massages, and spend hours of quality time with the patients. Mrs. Charbonneau feels that this undertaking is

Once again this year, the Old Colony Athletic Department will participate in the MIAA/MSSADA Sportsmanship Summit. The summit will be held in Westborough, MA, and will include workshops for staff and student-athletes. Representing Old Colony will be: Gary Brown – Assistant Superintendent/Principal John Abaray – Golf Coach William Carberry – Football (Rochester) Stephen Bernat –

Superintendent-Director, David J Ferreira, announced the five seniors at Old Colony are among the first students statewide to receive the state’s new John & Abigail Adams Scholarship. The scholarship is available to students whose MCAS performance puts them at the top 25 percent in their district. To be eligible, students must either score Advanced on