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Northborough Student Gets Tops in Statewide Science Competition

A Melican School eighth grader won top prize at the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair.

Submitted by Carrie Schluter, public relations specialist Yashaswini Makaram, eighth grader at Robert E. Melican Middle School in Northborough, MA, won the top prize in the 2012 state-wide Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair  The Massachusetts Middle School Science & Engineering Fair is a forum for students in grades 6-8 to explore "real world" science and engineering discovery through hands-on experience. Students also learn about the many exciting and emerging fields of science and technology today, building important life skills—from reading, writing and math to communications, teamwork and design. The first statewide competitive fair was held in 1999, and since that time, participation has been on the rise. The competition was …

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A Memorial Day Assembly, Book Donations, a Career Fair, a Triathlon, and a Storytime

Memorial Day is Monday and Proctor School wanted all to remember it is just not a day off. Other schools are keeping busy with community service, career awareness, and other programs and events.

Memorial Day Assembly: Proctor School remembered the veterans who have served and are currently serving our country with an all school assembly.  Principal Margaret Donohoe has been holding this assembly for many years. “It’s a way for all of us to not just think of Monday as a day off,” she said. She also recognized Adam Costello, a father of Proctor students, who is currently serving our country. Coordinated by Proctor Library Teacher Joanne Giancolo, the ceremony began with the presentation of colors by American Legion Post 234 followed by the National Anthem. Service Officer Gerard Bourque of American Legion Picard Post 234 spoke to students, staff, and parents. Fifth graders Kaylin Blair, Aaron Nodoushani,  Katelyn Reynolds, Taylor …

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The Community That Reads Together

Northborough celebrated, along with the rest of the country, Community Reading Day this week.

Communities across the country join in Community Reading Day, and Northborough has taken part for more than 20 years. Northborough students in grades K-8 were all given a reading by local readers that included business people, the superintendent, school committee members, municipal workers, journalists, pastors, members of the Northborough Rotary and dozens of others. Northborough Patch joined in the action, too, reading The Keeping Corner by Kashmira Sheth to a sixth grade class at the Melican Middle School. The 8th graders got to hear The Hunger Games, which might have been a little bit easier to deliver.   Each book was signed by the reader and donated to the library. "The nice thing is this was paid for by grants," said Melican …

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Family Drumming, Patriotic Singing, Recycling, a Road Race and a Fair

It's spring! Time to clean out your basement and recycle those electronics. Time to dust off those running shoes and train for a 5K race. Time to attend a kids fair. Always time to spend with the family, maybe doing some drumming.

Proctor School Fair: Spring is in the air, and Proctor School is hosting its annual kids fair. According to Alison Cosgrove, the PTO fair chairperson, this year’s theme is Peace, Pride, Proctor. The fair will run at Proctor School on 26 Jefferson St. in Northborough from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. As always, there will be a variety of fun events and activities planned for the day including games, inflatables, face painting, nail painting, spin art, Frisbee, and a 50/50 raffle. In addition to the popular and fun classroom basket themed raffles, a silent auction will also be held. Two of the hot items ready for your bids include Red Sox tickets and two Celtic tickets with a pass to the Kids Tunnel, where your child has the …

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New Schools Appointments Include Food Service Director and Fifth Grade Teacher

The Superintendent of Schools made these changes to the staff at Northborough schools.

The following changes have been made by the Superintendent of Schools, Charles Gobron:  Mary Deffley has been appointed to the Melican Middle School and Lincoln Street School as a special education teacher long-term substitute, effective Dec. 8, 2011 through the end of the 2012 school year. Rose DiBenedetto is a long-term substitute at the Zeh School through the end of the 2012 school year. Effective as of Dec. 12, 2011, Maura Feeley has been appointed food service director. Kaitlyn Rojee, effective Jan. 3, is a long-term substitute in 7th and 8th grade math at the Melican Middle School. Zachary Rudloff took the position as grade 8 science teacher through the end of the 2012 school year as a long-term substitute at the Melican Middle …

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Whiz Kids

Sax, Volunteering, Student of the Month and Straight A's

This week's Whiz Kid is Travis Mann, who does more in a day than many adults do.

Whiz Kid's Name, Age: Travis Mann, 12 Whiz Kid's School: Sixth grade at Melican Middle School Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: Mann was chosen as the technology student of the month this past spring, and he achieved straight As, as well. In April, he was nominated as "student of the month." Mann plays the saxophone in the schol band, and takes endurance swimming classes at the YMCA, as well as plays defense for the Northborough soccer team. He also added skiing to his skills, and spends summers at the Ecotarium studying animals and engineering. Mann also helps out with the Junior Woman's Community Meals at the Trinity Church and participates in St. Rose of Lima's youth CCD programs, and will be attending its program for middle schoolers at Camp…

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