This week marks the start of the third term at Old Rochester Regional High School. Students had received their new schedules in their respective homerooms on Thursday, February 26. With the start of the new term, students are reminded that they are allowed to be tardy on three separate occasions. The fourth infraction results in a detention. Tardiness is noted in the attendance record when a student arrives at school after 7:30 am.
Also with the start of the new term, seniors are reminded that a change in their schedule might require them to update their information regarding the senior privilege of coming into school late or leaving early. This senior privilege is granted to seniors who meet the qualifications outlined in the student handbook. Eligible seniors are those that maintain the minimum of a C- in all of their courses, do not exceed nine absences by the end of the third quarter, have no detentions, planning rooms, or suspensions, and have all school debts paid in full.
Seniors who meet these requirements for the second semester – as well as seniors who have already met these requirements but have second semester changes in their schedule – are to report to the Assistant Principal’s office to inform school which days and blocks they might use the privilege.
This privilege allows students to come in to school late when they have a directed study for first block, and leave school early when they have a directed study for fourth (i.e. last) block. Seniors who use their senior privilege to leave school early are not allowed to participate in after-school extra-curricular activities for that day – to participate, they must remain on school grounds for the full school day.
Now for some school announcements, which students tend to miss during homeroom. First, there is an enrichment program opportunity for the sophomores of Old Rochester Regional High School. Sophomores who wish to improve and enhance their leadership skills by sharing them with other students from Massachusetts can apply to the 2012 MassSTAR Conference. The three-day leadership conference is to be held on the campus of Lasell College. Interested sophomores who would like more information about the conference or would like to be nominated for the program should see either Ms. McPhee or Ms. Bertrand in the guidance office by Friday, February 3.
Second, seniors of Old Rochester Regional High School should know that Massasoit Community College will be on school grounds on Tuesday, February 7 for on-the-spot admissions. Seniors who are interested in attending the admissions session should sign up in the guidance office as soon as possible, where they will be able to pick up their applications ahead of time.
Third, students of Old Rochester Regional High School are encouraged to showcase their talents at the ORR Talent Show, scheduled during the evening of Wednesday, March 7 in the auditorium. Rehearsals for the talent show will be held on Saturday, March 3. Students with talents who are interested in performing in the show should sign up with either Ms. Raposa or Mr. Bushnell or at lunches at the table by the cafeteria doors.
By Anne Smith