Winchester education achievers
Christopher Wankowicz, of Winchester, graduated magna cum laude from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in marine science during commencement exercises held May 5-6.Renee Zahigian,...
View ArticleWinchester student receives leadership award
Karen Li, of Winchester, received the 21st Century Leaders award from UMass Amherst.The awards recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary standards of achievement, initiative and social...
View ArticleStudent loan interest rates expected to rise
THE ISSUE: Interest rates on federal student loans are expected to increase for the first time since 2014.THE IMPACT: The average Massachusetts student, with a $34,000 federal loan, would pay...
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
Daniel Holahan, of Winchester, a junior studying entrepreneurship at The University of Tampa, received the Bob Ruday Outstanding Third Year of Involvement Award at school’s Leadership Awards Night held...
View ArticleWinchester High School senior wins essay contest
The Winchester Republican Town Committee announced that Charlotte Pappas, a Winchester High School senior, is the winner of its second Essay Contest.Pappas’s essay discussed the origins and purpose of...
View ArticlePromise of free college circulating in policy circles, on campaign trail
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON: The governor and mayor of Boston will make a bipartisan pitch Tuesday for a tuition-free college program available to Boston residents, but a Democrat running for governor is...
View ArticleU.Plan savings qualify for new tax deduction
Families saving for college in the U.Plan Prepaid College Tuition Program are now eligible to seek a new state income tax deduction.The annual U.Plan enrollment period runs from May 1 to June 30 and is...
View ArticleWinchester students graduate Austin Preparatory School
Four Winchester residents graduated from Austin Preparatory School in Reading during the school’s graduation ceremony held May 20. Winchester graduates included: — Drew Carbone, who will attend...
View ArticleTaught to persevere, Winchester class of 2017 graduates
Winchester High School’s Class of 2017 was accustomed to dealing with upheaval and change. Change in principals--they had four in four years. Change in environment--their school was deconstructed and...
View ArticleWinchester residents graduate Boston High School
Alexander Caliguri, Thomas Dooley and Alexander Kostas, of Winchester, graduated from Boston College High School during its 153rd commencement ceremony held May 21. President William Kemeza and the...
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
Charlotte Artesani, of Winchester, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bucknell University for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher.The following students, of Winchester, graduated from...
View ArticleStudents graduate Winchester High School
The following students graduated from Winchester High School:Elena Marie Abatzis, Robert Edouard Abbanat, Nicholas Eli Abraham, Lalitha Narayani Albrecht, Francisco Javier Alicea, Maryam Altaf, Peter...
View ArticleWill Winchester lose its Sachems? State House legislation might eliminate...
For lifelong Winchester resident Peggy Schleicher, the placement of the Sachem symbol over the entrance to Winchester High School, is entirely appropriate and fitting. In her view, the profile of a...
View ArticleMAP: Find out which Massachusetts high schools may have to change mascots
Nearly 40 public high schools in Massachusetts may have to change their mascot and/or their logo if a bill being debated on Beacon Hill passes.The bill, proposed by state Sen. Barbara L’Italien, would...
View ArticleWinchester residents graduate Boston College High School
Alexander Caliguri, Thomas Dooley and Alexander Kostas, of Winchester, graduated from Boston College High School during its 153rd commencement ceremony held May 21.President William Kemeza and the...
View ArticleREADER PHOTOS ICYMI: Your glad grads from the Class of 2017
Congrats to the Class of 2017! Find your glad grads by clicking through the three photo galleries below.
View ArticleWinchester education achievers
The following students, of Winchester, were named to the honor roll for the third term at The Fenn School of Concord: Ethan L. Greene, high honors; Ethan Kondev, high honors; Samuel L. Remondi, high...
View ArticleMcCall Middle School egg launch champs win helicopter rides on Engineers Day
The challenge: Construct a container designed to keep an egg from breaking after being launched by an air cannon.The reward: A ride in a real helicopter.The goal: To hook kids on the excitement of...
View ArticleCombating summer learning loss
THE ISSUE: Research shows that during summer vacation, many students lose knowledge they gained in school.SOLUTIONS: Experts recommend reading and engaging in educational activities during the summer...
View ArticleSCHOOL'S OUT! Send us your last day photos
School's out for the summer! Show us how you celebrated the last day in class and the first of summer vacation!Email photos to readerpix@wickedlocal.com. Please include a caption identifying those...
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