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Kearsarge Junior Places 3rd, Wins Scholarship in SkillsUSA Baking Competition

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Kearsarge Regional School District
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg
114 Cougar Court
New London, NH 03257

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 12, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Kearsarge Junior Places 3rd, Wins Scholarship in SkillsUSA Baking Competition

Kearsarge Regional High School junior Olivia Lord, left, stands with her baking instructor, Chef April Hall, after coming in third place at a recent SkillsUSA Commercial Baking Competition. (Courtesy Photo Kearsarge Regional School District)

NEW LONDON – Superintendent Winfried Feneberg is pleased to share that Kearsarge Regional High School junior Olivia Lord placed third in a recent SkillsUSA Commercial Baking Competition. 

Two Kearsarge Regional High School students attended a March 20 SkillsUSA event at Nashua North High School, where two separate competitions were held in the culinary arts and in commercial baking. 

Lord competed in the commercial baking competition, where she was tasked with baking a variety of goods, including muffins, eclairs, cookies, three types of bread, puff pastries and decorated a cake.

Each competition was timed, included a written exam and required students to share their resume. Students were judged on their skills, presentation, sanitation and uniform.

Lord spent significant time preparing for the commercial baking competition, and began staying after school late to practice her skills in November.

“I am incredibly proud of her,” said Chef April Hall, Lord’s baking instructor at Kearsarge High School. “Olivia worked really hard to prepare. It takes dedication to be a part of this. Both students were able to network with various chefs in the industry and meet peers who share their passion for cooking and baking.”

In addition to coming in third place in the commercial baking competition, Lord was given a $1,000 scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America and a $500 scholarship to Johnson and Wales University. 

Lord is currently planning on earning her associate’s degree in the culinary arts at Lakes Region Community College before moving on to pursue her bachelor’s degree. Her grandmother taught her to bake at a young age, and Lord has enjoyed the culinary arts ever since. 

“I have always enjoyed baking and I’m especially thankful to my grandmother who got me into it young,” Lord said. “As a young kid there was no greater pleasure than hearing my grandmother call my name when it was time to bake. My favorite part of baking is that moment when everything comes together and my finished product is even better than I intended.”

Lord plans on competing in next year’s SkillsUSA Commercial Baking Competition as well. 

“This competition was really comprehensive, and challenged students to showcase a wide range of skills in baking, taking written exams, creating a resume, sanitation and presentation,” Superintendent Feneberg said. “Olivia proved herself to be a dedicated, talented young chef, and we look forward to seeing her continue to expand her skills and pursue her passion for the culinary arts.”

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Littleton High School World Language Festival Raises $2,000

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Littleton Public Schools
Dr. Kelly R. Clenchy, Superintendent
33 Shattuck Street,
Littleton, MA 01460

For Immediate Release

Monday, March 25, 2019

Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Littleton High School World Language Festival Raises $2,000

LITTLETON — Superintendent Kelly Clenchy is pleased to announce that Littleton High School’s World Language Festival raised $2,000 for student scholarships earlier this month. 

The biennial festival, which took place on Thursday, March 7, at Littleton High School, included cultural dances, musical performances, and a wide variety of culinary dishes. Admission to the festival was free, and food tickets cost $1 each. Most food items cost $3-5. 

All proceeds from the festival support the World Language Book Bag scholarship, an award given to between one and three graduating seniors annually who have excelled in their foreign language studies at Littleton High School. The $2,000 raised at this year’s festival will support scholarships for graduating seniors in 2019 and 2020. 

The festival was also held in celebration of National Foreign Language Week. All students who study a world language at Littleton High School are required to participate in either a cafe that serves food, dance, musical performance, travel advertisement, poster project, or character impersonation for the event. This year, students dressed up as characters including Julius Caesar, Athena and Augustus Pablo.

“The purpose of the festival is to promote study of foreign language and promote cultural awareness,” said Elizabeth Kelley, World Languages Curriculum Coordinator. “It’s a great event that gives students the opportunity to share and celebrate their cultures, learn something new about traditions from different regions and showcase their musical, dance and culinary talents.”

Student tables at the festival served cuisine from various countries and regions including Belgium, Russia, Mexico, Ethiopia, India, Thailand, Greece, Cuba, Italy, Poland, Brazil, Japan, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Morocco, Germany, China, St. Lucia, Norway, Portugal, France, Hungary, Denmark, the Philippines and the Caribbean.

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Rockland High School Student Art Exhibit Hosted by RE/MAX Deluxe

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

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rockland High School Student Art Exhibit Hosted by RE/MAX Deluxe

From left to right: Front row–Crystal Arena, Lydia McWilliams, Josie Hatch, Amaia Suero, Kaili Hill. Back row–Emmy Kelley, Sarah Pollard, Kayleigh O’Regan, Julie DeLima, Jordan Delorey, Jailene Escalera.

ROCKLAND — Superintendent Alan Cron is pleased to share that advanced art students at Rockland High School have an art exhibit currently on display at a local business.

RE/MAX Deluxe of Norwell is displaying the students’ work through March 16. The art exhibit is open to the public at RE/MAX Deluxe, 293F Washington St., Suite 1A, Norwell, during business hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit will also be open Saturday, March 9.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our art students to experience having their artwork on display,” Superintendent Cron said. “Thank you to RE/MAX Deluxe and the South Shore Youth Foundation for making this opportunity possible, and for partnering with Rockland Public Schools to showcase our students’ art.”

Visitors to the exhibit are encouraged to cast a vote for their favorite artwork. The student with the winning piece of artwork will be awarded a $500 scholarship by the South Shore Youth Foundation.

The South Shore Youth Foundation was founded in 2014 by Lisa and Michael Garner, RE/MAX Deluxe owners and Rockland natives. The foundation provides financial assistance that covers registration fees for children to participate in sports, clubs and other after school activities without taking on a financial burden, and also provides funding to replace supplies to maintain quality local youth programming.

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Spaulding High School Celebrates Seniors At Scholarship Awards Ceremony

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Rochester Public Schools
Michael L. Hopkins, Superintendent
31 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Spaulding High School Celebrates Seniors At Scholarship Awards Ceremony

Spaulding High School Class of 2017 scholarship recipients. (Courtesy Photo)

Superintendent Michael L. Hopkins and Spaulding High School (SHS) Principal Justin Roy are pleased to announce that more than 80 seniors were recognized for their accomplishments with scholarships that will help them achieve their post-secondary educational goals.

The awards ceremony took place at SHS on Wednesday, May 24, and graduating seniors were granted over $170,000 in scholarships named in honor of Rochester educators, civic figures, Spaulding alumni groups and sponsor organizations.

“We’re proud to award so many of our graduating seniors with scholarships that will enable them to continue their education after leaving SHS,” Principal Roy said. “We’re grateful to the many sponsors for their tremendous support and generosity, which has been hugely beneficial to the Class of 2017 scholarship recipients.”

For more on the individual scholarship awards, along with a complete list of winners, click here.

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