Old Colony

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

Three Old Colony have been selected to the Mayflower League All-Start team. Recognized from the Boys’ Soccer team were Jason Camara, Gregory DeTerra, and Shawn Ferreira (all from Acushnet). The team is coached by Mrs. Mary Anne Walker. The team qualified for the MIAA State tournament this season.

Daniel Ducharme, an instructor in the Machine & Tool Technology Department, has been named as Old Colony’s 2005-2006 nominee for the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Program. Mr. Ducharme was selected by the Old Colony faculty for his dedication, hard work, and tireless efforts on the behalf of Old Colony students. An official letter has

Mark Mainella, one of the nation’s leading motivational speakers, visited Old Colony on Dec. 9th for his annual talk to seniors. Mr. Mainella told the students that expressing one’s individualism is a positive thing and that everyone, not only students, should treat others with respect. Mr. Mainella also challenged the seniors to set goals and