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Rockland Schools Induct Six into High School Athletic Hall of Fame

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Rockland Schools Induct Six into High School Athletic Hall of Fame

ROCKLAND — Athletic Director Gary Graziano is pleased to announce that six individuals were inducted into the Rockland High School Athletic Hall of Fame at a dinner and ceremony held at the Rockland Golf Course last weekend.

The inductees were:

  • Fran Cook, Class of 1951 – Track and Cross Country
  • Kevin Klier, Class of 1978 – Golf
  • Peter Foster, Class of 1979 – Basketball
  • Jeffrey Phelps, Class of 1986 – Football
  • Thomas Ryan, Class of 1997 – Football
  • Courtney Burns, Class of 2009 – Basketball

Graziano, who served as master of ceremonies at the event on Saturday, Oct. 26, said this is one of the best induction classes they have had. Since 1988, Rockland High School has inducted 78 student-athlete alumni to the Hall of Fame, as well as four former coaches as honorary members.

Each of the hall-of-famers attributed their accomplishments and the paths their lives have taken in great measure to growing up in Rockland and participating in the town’s and schools’ athletic programs.

Presenters included John Spinale, Cook’s teammate, Madeline Lannin-Cotton, former Rockland High School girls basketball coach, Bob Fisher, former boys’ basketball coach, Ken Klier, Kevin’s brother, Charles McDonald, Ryan’s teammate and Rockland assistant football coach, and Rick Phelps, Jeffrey’s brother and teammate at RHS.

Serving on the Hall of Fame Committee are Lannin-Cotton, Nick Liquori, Graziano, Kathleen Paulding, Fredrick Damon and Stephen Sangster.

Nominees for the Hall of Fame had outstanding athletic accomplishments during and after high school. They also have contributed to their communities, and in some cases have overcome adversity and thrived either during high school or later on in their lives.

Anyone may nominate a Rockland High School graduate who is at lest 10 years removed from their time in high school for consideration for the Athletic Hall of Fame.  To do so, please contact the RHS athletic director at [email protected].

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Rockland’s Esten School to Celebrate Student Culture at First-Ever Diversity Fair

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Rockland’s Esten School to Celebrate Student Culture at First-Ever Diversity Fair

ROCKLAND — Principal Marilyn Smith is pleased to announce that the R. Stewart Esten Elementary School will be holding its first-ever Diversity Fair on Monday, Oct. 21, as part of the school’s programming for Global Diversity and Awareness Month.

The event will take place in the gymnasium during the school day for students and at 6 p.m. for students and their families.

“Though the majority of our students are multi-generation Americans, our school community is also represented by 21 different countries,” said Principal Smith. “Our students speak many different languages, having parents born in a variety of foreign countries. The Diversity Fair will be a celebration of the cultural, educational and social diversity of our students and their families.”

As part of the fair, students and their parents will have the opportunity to share information about the countries they are from, as well as their family dynamic.

Students will be bringing in flags of their native countries to be hung up in the gym, will make displays with photos from their home and will be coloring fish of different colors to show off at the event.

“The colorful fish will be displayed to promote the idea that even though we’re all different fish, we all swim in the same pool,” Principal Smith said. “We also hope to showcase Cape Verdean dancers, food from different countries and look forward to parents showing off their native clothing.”

Principal Smith said the Diversity Fair fits in well with the school’s overall goal of tolerance and acceptance of all students.

“We participate in the Safe Schools program to help protect and advocate for our LGBTQ population, and we routinely take part in trauma training,” Principal Smith said. “We also embrace the many different learning styles of our students. The Diversity Fair will be a chance not only to highlight the different cultures of our students, but to capture their other diverse strengths as well.”

Several students and their families have already confirmed participation in the Diversity Fair, and Principal Smith said she will be reaching out more families this week as well.

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Rockland’s Esten School Students Give Back Through Charity Volleyball Game

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Rockland’s Esten School Students Give Back Through Charity Volleyball Game

ROCKLAND — Principal Marilyn Smith is pleased to announce that Rockland’s R. Stewart Esten Elementary School held its third annual Charity Volleyball Tournament this week, in an effort to teach students the importance of giving back to those less fortunate.

On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 8, Esten third and fourth grade students were invited to play volleyball with faculty, staff and their families.

“We had 50 students and 20 staff divided up into four teams, and a fun time was had by all,” Principal Smith said. “Volleyball is a perfect sport for an event like this because just about anyone can play it, and kids love seeing and spending time with their teachers after school hours.”

This was the second year the event raised money for the Rockland Food Pantry and the Holiday Magic Program, which helps families in need during the holidays. More than $800 was raised this year.

“We like to hold the event in early October so the food pantry and Holiday Magic can use the money raised in the time leading up to the busy holiday season,” Principal Smith said.

Students played for free and adults paid $5 to participate. The Esten Parent Advisory Council also sold candy and held raffles to raise additional money, and parents were able to donate toys.

As part of the event, four teams (red, white, blue and black) played in a round-robin tournament so that each team played two games. Team blue was victorious in the championship game.

“The students really get into it and love competing against their friends,” Principal Smith said. “And parents really enjoy seeing their kids have so much fun while helping to raise money for such a good cause.”

Principal Smith said town officials played as well, including Rockland Fire Chief Scott Duffey competing on the red team. Former students returned to the school to take part as well.

About the Rockland Food Pantry

The Rockland Food Pantry is hosted by the First Congregational Church of Rockland, and has been helping to feed the community since 1989. It distributes approximately 100,000 pounds of food annually. Residents can bring donations of non-perishable items to the church on Sundays. The pantry is also open Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. and on the third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

About Holiday Magic

Founded in 2000, the Rockland Holiday Magic Program is a group consisting of members from local civic organizations, businesses, Parent-Teacher Organizations from the Rockland Public Schools, sponsors and volunteers. The program coordinates funds with the mission of helping less fortunate families in town during the Christmas/Hanukkah holidays.

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Rockland Students Participate in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Friday, Oct. 4, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Rockland Students Participate in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

ROCKLAND — Rockland High School Principal John Harrison and Rockland Middle School Principal Beth Bohn are pleased to announce that Rockland students from both schools participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, Sept. 29.

The group of approximately 150 students spent Sunday morning in Boston along the Charles River at the David R. Mugar Hatch Shell. Dressed in all pink, the students arrived at the starting line at 8 a.m. and chose whether to walk six miles or two miles. The students also visited different kiosks, listened to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and cancer survivors who spoke of their journeys. 

The students were accompanied by student government council adviser Kirsten Bartoloni, seventh grade middle school teacher and assistant adviser Jacqui Gervais,  high school social studies teacher and assistant adviser Greg Rowe and several parents. 

Along with attending the walk, the students, sponsored by the Rockland High School and Rockland Middle Schools Student Government Councils, planned and held fundraising events in the few weeks before the walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society. High school students raised $2,300 through t-shirt sales, penny wars and donations from the Sept. 27 Rockland football game. Middle school students raised $3,425 through t-shirt sales and teacher “Jean Day” donations. The donations will be used by the American Cancer Society to fund breast cancer research and provide patient services.

Rockland High School senior and Student Government Council Community Services Chair Zach Webb, along with other council leaders, organized the fundraising events and recruited students to attend the walk.

“All you really can do is just put the information out there with announcements, flyers and just talking to people,” Webb said.

Council advisers also worked to educate students about the impact of breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and 41,760 women are estimated to die from breast cancer in the U.S. this year.

“A group of our high school students participate in the walk each year and we were excited to welcome middle school students this year as well,” Bartoloni said. “Our groups raised a record amount of money to donate to the organization and it was great to see our students be a part of the 25,000 participants of the walk. We’re very proud of them for wanting to support and participate in such a wonderful cause.”

The Making Strides Walks take place across the country each year, along with a network of other events. The organization works to support survivors and caregivers by not only funding research, but also giving patients rides to chemotherapy, helping a survivor look good so they feel better and being available to answer caregivers’ questions at any time of day.

 

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