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Wareham Upper Cape Tech student recognized with scholarship, awards

One of the last things 17-year-old Orlando Guadalupe expected when he walked into the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s automotive shop at the start of seventh period was a large crowd of excited supporters. But, much to the Wareham...

Future kindergarteners attend drive-by teacher meet and greet

The driveway in front of John W. Decas Elementary School was bustling with a seemingly endless line of cars starting at 5 p.m. on May 25. At least one soon-to-be kindergartener rode in each car — accompanied by his or her parents, siblings,...

Dr. Thomas Gleason scholarship winners announced

Three students have received Dr. Thomas Gleason Scholarships. Dr. Gleason, a Wareham physician who served the community for over 38 years, passed away in February 2020 after a brief illness. A memorial scholarship was established to help students...

Seniors strut ahead of prom

Wareham High’s seniors showed off their formalwear on Saturday afternoon ahead of prom at Plimoth Patuxet Museums on Saturday night. As families and friends watched from distanced seats on the football field, teens made their way across the...

Cereal dominos wow kids at Decas Elementary

Students at Decas Elementary School collected nearly 700 boxes of cereal for Damien’s Pantry over the past few weeks, and to celebrate, teachers and administrators carefully set each box in a row to be knocked down like dominos while students...

School district’s summer programs aim to mitigate pandemic’s impact

After 14 months of after-school programs being held remotely, Wareham Public Schools will transition back to in-person programming for the summer session. During the School Committee meeting on May 20, Jane Fondulis, director of Beyond School Time...

District to apply for accelerated repair funds for roof, new boilers at schools

During a May 20 meeting, the School Committee unanimously authorized Wareham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood to request that repairs for Wareham Middle School’s roof and replacement boilers at Wareham High School be considered...

Families read a book on the beach

Families got to read a book while taking a stroll on Onset Beach on Saturday during a StoryWalk event hosted by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Wareham Public Schools, sponsored by a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant. Laminated pages...

April Scotty Award-winner announced

Sophia Nascimento is the Scotty Monteiro Jr. award winner for the month of April at Wareham Middle School. “Sophia is always a role model to her classmates,” said the school. “She has placed her best foot forward this year and always with a smile on...

Wareham High School students take to the runway

After a school year full of covid-19 cancelations and compromises, Wareham High School students are making the most of the sunshine and warm weather as they shift some of their annual events outdoors. On Thursday, May 13, Wareham High School’s...

Everyone ‘safe and sound’ after officers respond to unknown incident at schools

Wareham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood reported “everybody’s out safe and sound,” after police responded to an unknown incident in the area of Minot Forest Elementary School and Wareham Middle School at about 2:30 p.m. No...

Superintendent authorized to pursue funding for roof repair, boiler replacement

During a May 11 meeting, the Board of Selectmen unanimously authorized Wareham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood to submit two statements of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Submitting a statement of...

High School students to hold outdoor fundraiser, fashion show

Wareham High’s DECA club has planned its upcoming events with covid-19 safety in mind. Wareham’s DECA club aims to educate students who will become leaders or entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management by applying skills learned...

Students attend leadership conference

Two Wareham High School sophomores, Kinzie Navarro and James Pinkham, attended the Massachusetts HOBY Leadership Seminar on May 1 and 2. The seminar, held virtually this year, convenes sophomores from public and private schools across the state to...

Spring sports to start May 10

The spring season for Wareham High School softball, baseball and boys and girls track and tennis teams will begin on May 10. Wareham High School Principal Scott Palladino confirmed during the School Committee meeting on April 29 that all teams will...

Senior prom to be held at Plimoth Patuxet Museums on May 22

Seniors will have a prom this year — despite a handful of less-than-popular covid-19 safety restrictions, including a prohibition on guests from lower grades and from other schools and a requirement that students sit 6 feet apart while eating dinner...

School Committee member recognized at final meeting

School Committee Vice Chair Mike Flaherty was recognized at his final meeting on April 29. Flaherty announced in January that he would not seek re-election at the end of his three-year term. Committee Chair Joyce Bacchiocchi took time in the meeting...

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