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Jungle Fever679 viewsMembers of the fourth grade class at Rochester’s Memorial School recently staged two performances of Disney’s classic The Jungle Book on Wednesday, January 31 in the school’s cafetorium. Based on the Disney movie, the show featured great sing-along numbers like “The Bare Necessities,” “I Wan’na Be Like You” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” (Photo by Robert Chiarito). 
(22 votes)
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Church Donates Books744 viewsThe steering committee of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church recently made a donation of books to first graders of the Hayden-McFadden Elementary School in New Bedford. The members of the church sought to give the gift of a book to each child in a single class at the north-side New Bedford school in an effort to promote the school’s literacy program.
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ORR Army Band800 viewsSeventh grade musicians from ORR Junior High School including Jack Thomas, Tom Tucker, Ian McLean, and Teddy Kassabian with Seamus McMahon on percussion recently accompanied Salvation Army bell ringer Lucy Genereux of New Bedford at the Stop and Shop in Fairhaven as part of a community service project.
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OHS Heads West!567 viewsThe Old Hammondtown School Drama Club presented a stirring production of “Go West!” on Thursday May 3 at 7:00 pm for the general public and Friday May 4 at 9:00 am for fellow students. Seventy students were part of this impressive production with assistance from Ms. Cathleen Sinnott and members of the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club along with many parent volunteers who worked diligently with the students since January. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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ORR Relay for Life959 viewsJust some of the nearly 200 students, teachers, family members and friends who recently participated in the Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS) at Old Rochester Regional High School on Friday, June 10. The fund-raising event kicked off with the first laps led by cancer survivors, while 17 teams of walkers continued on throughout the 18-hour event. This year’s walk raised more than $48,000 for ACS programs.
(27 votes)
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ORR Junior High Holiday Concert791 viewsMembers of the ORR Junior High School Chorus perform during their annual Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 14 at the school. (Photo by Nancy MacKenzie).
(27 votes)
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ORR Army Band927 viewsSeventh grade musicians from ORR Junior High School (l. to r.) Jack Thomas, Tom Tucker, Ian McLean, and Teddy Kassabian with Seamus McMahon on percussion recently accompanied Salvation Army bell ringer Lucy Genereux of New Bedford (standing, back) at the Stop and Shop in Fairhaven as part of a community service project.
(46 votes)
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More ORR Matchmaker705 viewsThe ORR Drama Club rehearses for "The Matchmaker," a play by Thornton Wilder that inspired the musical "Hello Dolly." The show will be staged November 16, 17 and 18 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors and will be available at the door. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Students Sowing Seeds715 viewsSecond graders at Rochester Memorial School received a grant of 200 bulbs from the North American Flowerbulb Wholesales Association, and small groups of students set the 178 bulbs around the school’s sign and on either side of the front door earlier this week. Remaining bulbs will be cultivated and studied in the classroom. Students are now eagerly looking forward to April when their plantings will begin to bloom. (Photo courtesy of Linda Medeiros).
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Christmas Classics1904 viewsStudents in the Rochester Memorial School Chorus performed several holiday classics during the town’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting held on Monday, December 5 at the Rochester Town Hall. The annual event included a visit from Santa Claus, a performance from the Rochester Memorial School Band, and cookies, cider, egg nog, and other seasonal treats. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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ORR Jazzes It Up4065 viewsMembers of the Old Rochester Regional High School Jazz Band recently performed in the ballroom of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on October 23. The band, which has not performed at the Hynes since their big win at the Berklee College competition last March, played to a standing-room-only crowd of the Association of School Business Officials. (Photo by and courtesy of Bob Williamson).
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Strings Attached1389 viewsMusic teacher Jean West leads students in playing selections on the violin. Ms. West, together with Old Hammondtown School Band Director Stan Ellis, have teamed up to form and advise the new Old Hammondtown School Orchestra, a program which is a rarity for elementary-level music students. (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean).
(51 votes)
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