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Successful scholars: Elks honor students of the year

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks #73 held their annual Student of the Year dinner Wednesday, May 14 to celebrate the accomplishments of area students. Parents and school officials alike showed support for four schools. Upper Cape Technical High School,...

A fun filled fair fuels a passion for learning

As kids knocked down fake fires with the Wareham Fire Department, launched paper airplanes in the Wareham Elementary School gym and constructed the next edition to Water Wizz, they were learning about the world around them and how it works. The...
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Orchestrating a night to remember with the spring concert

As people walk past the music department in Wareham High School, they may get a chance to hear the various sounds of students rehearsing. Whether it be pianos, trumpets or voices — music is a constant as the days leading up to the spring concert...

Wareham students show up and out at Unified Game Day at Tabor Academy

Several students from Wareham Public Schools participated in Unified Game Day, a celebration of inclusion, teamwork and community hosted by Tabor Academy in partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts. This year, 24 students joined the event...

Judging books by covers, content and first impressions at book tasting event

Bookworms united to sample dozens of genres and stories at Wareham Elementary School's book tasting event. Wareham Elementary School fourth grade teacher Geoff O'Brien catered the event with fellow teacher Kim Bergamini, setting up multiple tables...

Wareham Middle School announces April Students of the Month

Three students have been named Student of the Month for April at Wareham Middle School. Ainslee Deignan was named student of the month for the fifth grade. Deignan's teachers noted her her kindness, work-ethic and effort. “Ainslee is a fantastic...

Wareham High School looking for a host family during the next school year

Wareham High School is looking for a host family for an exchange student during the 2025-2026 school year. The school accepts exchange students through the Public and Private Schools Exchange program and the school is offering $900 a month to house...

DECA students get down to business in international competition

Wareham High School DECA students developed skills, prepared for the future and built friendships at the International Career Development Conference in Orlando. Though some were there to compete, many students walked away with life-long lessons...

Art you glad?: Wareham Arts Department hosts annual art fair

Celebrate young artists at Wareham High School's Library Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m. Various art pieces from students will be on display as well as interactive activities for guests to enjoy. Wareham High School Culinary will be providing treats and...

Send it in: Mary V. Rose annual scholarship available

The Oak Grove Cape Verdean's annual $1,000 scholarship is open for applications once again. The Mary V. Rose scholarship, named in honor of one the organizations founding members is for students pursing an accredited post-secondary school. The...

Shop at a community wide yard sale

Looking for a bargain, a bite to eat or a round of laser tag? Wareham High School DECA is bringing all that and more to its first-ever community yard sale on Saturday, May 3. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the front parking lot of...

Breaking barriers: High school student awarded for community contributions

As a three-sport athlete, popular student and accomplished tractor driver — Michael Clement's friendly face is known by many at Wareham Public Schools. Clement is non-verbal and has cerebral palsy — yet that has not stopped him from achieving great...

Wareham High School March award winners

Wareham High School has announced their Student of the Month and Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation award winner. Kaitlynne Bird was named Student of the Month and Kaelani DaSilva was named the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation award winner.

Wareham Middle School announces March Students of the Month

Three students have been named Student of the Month for March at Wareham Middle School. Bethany Alfone was named Student of the Month for the fifth grade and her teachers commended her being "an awesome student." “Bethany is a kind, hardworking...

High School students take a meticulous look at many microorganisms in three day field trip

17 Wareham High School students took a trip over the bridge to the Marine Biological Laboratory, a world renown research center in Falmouth that studies microbiology, marine life and more. The students spent three days in March at the center where...

Wareham High School drama club makes it to theater festival semifinals

The Wareham High School drama club reached the semifinals of a statewide theater festival with its performance of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” a fast-paced comedy featuring stories from the Brothers Grimm. The competition, held by the...

Once, twice, sold! to benefit high school entrepreneurs

With paddles raised high, bidders competed for deals on hand crafted furniture, a Patriots jersey signed by former linebacker Willie McGinest, a live gecko and much more. The 45th annual Wareham DECA auction held on Sunday, March 23, featured live,...

State looks to survey kids on efficacy of genocide education

Wareham High School students took a deep dive into some of the most brutal genocides in history. Kids examined the events of the Rwandan genocide in 1994, looked at the Holocaust and turned their attention towards what is happening in Ukraine...

High school seniors learn financial literacy

In preparation for life after high school, Wareham seniors picked a career and mocked what financial decisions they would have to make in life. The event, known as Credit for Life, has been done annually in conjunction with Cape Cod 5 bank to help...

Wareham High School February award winners

Wareham High School has announced their Student of the Month and Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation award winner. Mary Jane Alford was named Student of the Month and Alissa Cardoza was named the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation award winner.

Elementary principal says summer literacy program must reach more students

Wareham Elementary School Principal Beth Chandler proposed expanding the BOOST program which offers summer literacy courses for first through fourth graders at the March 6 School Committee meeting. Chandler told the committee that while the program...

Wareham Middle School announces February Students of the Month

Wareham Middle School has announced the three Students of the Month for February. Liliana Fidler was named the fifth grade Student of the Month and teachers commended her for being a role model in class. “Liliana is a quiet role model, who leads by...

13 Wareham DECA students earn a spot in international competition

28 Wareham High School DECA students traveled to Boston for a weekend of business, accounting and entrepreneurial competition. The competition was the state DECA competition held Thursday, Feb. 27 to Saturday, March 1. Wareham students competed...

Class act: Wareham High School presents ‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

BOURNE — No audience member was safe from Wareham High School at the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival Saturday, March 1. As cast members acted out various Brothers Grimm stories in record speed, audience members were invited to participate...

Eighth grade dual enrollment presentation

Wareham High School will hold a presentation on March 6 to provide information on the eighth grade dual enrollment program. The presentation will take place in the high school auditorium at 6 p.m. The 8th Grade Dual Enrollment Program is an...

High School January award winner

Wareham High School has announced their student of the month and Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation award winner for January. Sienna Cabe was named student of the month and Star Lopes was the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation award winner.

Presidential presentation at Wareham Elementary

First and second from Wareham Elementary School took a deep dive into history as each student put themselves in the shoes of past American leaders for a President's Day celebration Thursday, Feb. 13. According to First Grade teacher Kathy Harunk,...

Two make the president's list

Malachi Samuels and Elena Speliopoulos of Wareham both earned a spot on the University of Hartford's president's list for the fall 2024 semester. In order to make the president's list, both students had to record a grade-pint-average of 3.75 or...

First time performers take the stage at Wareham Elementary

Fourth grade students performed songs about snow and sledding down a slippery slope in the music department's annual Winter concert. The concert was held Thursday, Feb. 6 at the elementary school and it featured performances from the school's fourth...

Wareham Middle School names Term 2 honor roll students

Wareham Middle School has announced its High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students for Term 2 of the 2024-25 school year: High Honor Roll Seventh grade: Avila, Charlie Jane Beane, Kali Taylor Cauley, Xylah Iriana...

School committee approves replacement for MCAS requirement, discusses reinstating test

On Feb. 6, the Wareham School Committee instated the new process for determining if a student has met the state’s academic standards after voters removed the MCAS test as a graduation requirement late last year. Previously, a student had to pass the...

‘Good to give back’: Student represents Wareham in state-wide service project

Eighth-grader Donavyn Dejesus arrived in Boston on Jan. 25 as Wareham High School’s ambassador to Project 351, a youth service program focused on leadership and community service. Over the next year, Donavyn and the other 350 eighth-grade...

Motivation makes the music

From a young age, Jason Roth realized that he wanted to do something creative. He knew he wanted to be able to make something his own but he wanted to help people in the process. Roth has been the Music Director at Wareham High School for six years...

Wareham Middle School January Students of the Month

The Wareham Middle School announced their January Students of the Month. Jalyssa Costa was named the fifth grade's Student of the Month and her teachers commended her willingness to help others and jump into new activities. “Jalyssa is a creative...

High School names Term 2 Honor Roll students

Wareham High School has announced its High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students for Term 2 of the 2024-25 school year: High Honor Roll Twelfth graders: Andrade-Rose, Bean Araydia Annadale, Sunny Lynne Black Todd,...

Key Club continues tradition at Camp Sunshine

[Editor’s Note: This story was written by Samantha Bumpus, a student in John Flynn’s journalism class at Wareham High School.] Despite facing life threatening illnesses, children and their families attending Camp...

Warehamites see academic success in college

Three Wareham residents found academic success during the fall 2024 semester and were recognized by their schools. Corynn Fader earned a spot on the Hofstra University dean's list by recording a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Riley...

From one class to another

In memory of their classmates who have passed away, the Wareham High School class of 1968 awarded scholarships to two recent graduates. Emma Andrews, a nursing student who attends Umass Dartmouth’s, received the $500 scholarship as well as Madison...

Wareham school officials share plans for high school EMT course

Wareham High School students may have the opportunity to receive EMT certification through a new class offered next year. The EMT course is part of a proposal for several new work-based learning programs, where students gain hands-on experience in a...

28 Wareham DECA students move on to state competition

Wareham High School DECA students put their business, marketing and entrepreneurial skills to the test as 48 students competed in the DECA district competition. The district competition was held in Hyannis Jan. 9 and 10 and Wareham students competed...

Wareham residents recognized for academic success

Three Wareham residents attending Roger Williams University in Rhode Island earned their way onto the university's dean's list for the fall 2024 semester. Hannah Caple, Daelyn Corbin and Olivia Ellis made the dean's list by earning a grade point...

Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge honors high school student

The Wareham New-Bedford Elks Lodge honored Wareham High School December Student of the Month Damien Leep. The Elks Lodge gave Leep a Certificate of Accomplishment and a $100 for his hard work.

Wareham resident makes dean’s list

Wareham resident Amanda Johnson was named to the Dean's List at Western New England University. Johnson made the list by earning a grade point average of 3.30 or higher and is studying criminal justice.

Wareham High School December awards winners

Wareham High School announced the last awards winners for 2024. Damien Leep was named the high school's Student of the Month and Bean Andrade Rose was named the Scotty Montiero Jr. Foundation Scotty Award Winner.

Wareham Middle School announces December Students of the Month

The Wareham Middle School announced the last Student of the Month award winners for 2024. Noah Glenn was named student of the month for the sixth grade and his teachers commended his good attitude and strong participation. “Noah is a student who...

MCAS implications: School officials address post-referendum testing

In November, Massachusetts voters eliminated the 10th-grade MCAS test as a graduation requirement, but school officials say some community members still don't fully understand the change's implications. Wareham Superintendent Matt D’Andrea said “...

Growth occurs in the elementary school in more ways than one

Inside the hallways of Wareham Elementary School, growth and education sprout not only for the kids, but for the vegetables they grow as a part of the school's partnership with the FoodCorps program. FoodCorps is a national non-profit run by...

Over $800,000 in college scholarships are available to Wareham High School seniors

As it comes time for Wareham High School seniors to make a college decision, the South Coast Community Foundation wants to help make that decision a little easier by providing Wareham students the opportunity to apply for over $800,000 in college...

High school entrepreneurs get ready to take on their competition

Wareham High School DECA students are preparing to show off their business, marketing and entrepreneurial skills on the state, district and potentially international level as their competition season approaches. DECA is an international non-profit...

High ranking student

Wareham resident Arielle Troupe recently finished her first semester at North Carolina State University where she was named to the dean's list and ranked first out of the 4,206 students in her class.

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