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Twenty nine students in Worcester Public Schools — Burncoat, Doherty, and South high schools — have been recognized for their musical skills by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) and invited to perform at theย Central Massachusetts Senior Music Festival on January 13, 2024 at Mechanics Hall.ย ย

Lake View Elementary School students and their science teacher were surprised with special gifts โ including lab coats and microscopes โ from UMass Chan Medical School on November 29, 2023, in celebration of their high scores in last yearโs statewide MCAS exam.

The following high schools with career technical education programs will hold open houses for eighth-grade students: Doherty, North, South, and Worcester Technical, beginning November 29.

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has granted varsity status to the Worcester Public Schoolsโ (WPS) rugby team, the WPS Wildcats. The MIAA granted the team Division 2 status at its October 25 full board meeting.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday, November 22, to officially name the South High Community Schoolโs athletic complex after Maureen Binienda, former Worcester Public Schools superintendent and South High principal. Ms. Binienda was recently elected to the Worcester School Committee.
School Committee Recognizes Jack Foley
Congratulations to Jack Foley, a 22-year member of the Worcester School Committee, who was honored with a Life Membership Award from the Massachusetts Association for School Committees.
Mr. Foley was recognized for his years of advocacy for students with special needs, school funding, and equitable practices at both the state and local level. ... See MoreSee Less
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Student Engagement at Claremont Academy
Our middle schoolers are working on communication and collaboration during lunch through games. ๐ฒโ
Here you can see Assistant Principal Katerina Kambosos teaching a group of students to play Dominoes. Other students are playing chess and various card games with support from teacher Nick Clark who is on lunch duty. ... See MoreSee Less
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What about Booker Lester???!!!!! or did he write the post??!!!
Doherty Field Hockey Coach and Player Recognized
The Worcester School Committee on Thursday formally recognized and congratulated Doherty High School field hockey coach Meg Brunelle on her 200th career field hockey win last season.
The Committee also recognized senior Hannah Murray for her 179-point scoring record in the fall of 2023. Hannah will be playing at Tufts University next year!
Brunnelle has been a coach since 1996 and is also a WPS teacher. She is one of the most winningest coaches in WPS. ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations!!
Congratulations Doherty field hockey team and coach! Best wishes to Hannah Murray!!
Congratulations Meg Curtin Brunelle and Hannah!
Congratulations Hannah and Meg Curtin Brunelle!! Great accomplishments
Game will be broadcast live on: livestream1.streamaccest.my.id/hockey.php?=accnetwork
Congratulations!!!
Awesome! Congrats Meg Curtin Brunelle and congrats to Hannah, Colleen Murray!!!
Congratulations Meg Curtin Brunelle & Hannah, Doherty was lucky to have you both ๐ฅฐ
Congratulations Meg!
Congratulations to both of you !!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to both! Hannah, Here’s to wracking up the points at Tufts over the next 4 years. Go Jumbos ๐!
Congratulations to Meg and Hannah!๐
Congratulations!๐๐๐
Congratulations to the both of you. Well deserved.
So awesome!
Congratulations on these well deserved recognitions! ๐๐
Congratulations to you Meg & Hannah๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐๐
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!!! ๐๐
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ so awesome! Congrats ! ๐
Great honor!!!
Congratulations ๐ well done!
Congratulations Meg & Hannah!
Congrats to all!
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Congratulations to David Klein and Matthew Brown! The Worcester Educational Development Foundation recently honored them as Distinguished Alumni of the Worcester Public Schools! ๐๐
Mr. Klein and Mr. Brown are both graduates of Doherty Memorial High School. They have been friends since childhood and have propelled Greenwood Industries into one of the top ten commercial roofing companies in the United States. Greenwood Industries has completed some impressive construction projects like the Massachusetts State House, Boston Garden, and the Millennium Tower.
Mr. Klein is the owner and President of Greenwood Industries, Inc. and The Waterproofing Company, the nation's oldest waterproofing contractor. David and his wife Elizabeth have established a scholarship for Worcester Public Schools students attending Syracuse University.
Mr. Brown is the Chief Operating Officer for Greenwood Industries. Matthew is also active in philanthropic organizations serving on the President's Council for the New England Center For Children. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our students attendance is 92 o/o ,they are enthusiastic and pursuing higher goals with the assurance of the communities help and guidance . Thanks Worcester
Her mics not on
Photos from City of Worcester, Massachusetts's post ... See MoreSee Less
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Where was the invite?
Exploring the Human Body; Systems and Senses
3rd-graders at Grafton Street School participate in hands-on activities as they wrap up a unit in our new reading curriculum.
Mr. Pearl, Ms. Tetreault, Mrs Blanchette, and Ms. Gonyea planned activities including building a functioning hand, labeling the human eye, assembling a skeleton, and building a telephone to explore the human ear.
The Core Knowledge Language Amplify curriculum applies a scientific approach to the art of learning to read, so we love seeing our students reading about science and applying art! ... See MoreSee Less
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Excellent!
Abby Tetreault Aaron Pearl Jackie Roach - this was such a fun day!
Amazing team! โค๏ธ
Great job. ๐
Grafton Street School rocks! Awesome learning going on!
Very cool!!
FUN TEAChERS makes learning FUN!! โค๏ธ๐ต๐ป
What great lessons!๐๐
Excellent Lessons !
Amazing teachers!!! So much fun!
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Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! ๐
May love and light fill your heart this holiday season! ๐ฏ
For those unfamiliar with this holiday celebrated by millions of Jews around the world, you can find out more at kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/hanukkah ... See MoreSee Less
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Love this! ๐
Happy Hanukkah ๐
Thank you
โค๏ธ Annual Worcester Menorah Lighting, tonight 5:30 @ Newton Square!
Happy Hanukah
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Bringing Holiday Cheer to our Senior Citizens ๐ถ
The Vernon Hill Elementary Chorus, under the direction of Olivia Stiling, performed at the Worcester Senior Center for their Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. They were able to help over 250 seniors and their families welcome the Holiday Season! ... See MoreSee Less
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Fantastic!
Nice work Olivia!! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ