Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Fontbonne Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston.
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Wednesday, February 27
Congratulations to the following Braintree residents who earned spots on Fontbonne Academy’s Second Quarter Honor Roll: Head of School List Julia Butts, Grade 12 First Honors Kylie Noonan, Grade 12 Abigail Plouffe, Grade 11 Second Honors Erin Leonard, Grade 9 Fontbonne Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
The below students from Braintree have been awarded academically.
These students are likely just a handful of the many accomplished scholars from Braintree in high school or college. If you know of any other students worthy of praise, email joseph.markman@patch.com or comment below! Curry College Curry College's Chief Academic Officer David Potash is pleased to announce that Jenna Lynch of Braintree attained membership to the Curry College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 term. "Curry students who achieve the Dean's List demonstrate deep commitment to learning and academic success," said Dean Potash. "We are proud of them and their accomplishments." UMass Boston The following local residents were among the close to 3,000 students from the University of Massachusetts Boston who made the Fall 2012 Dean's List…
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Founded in 1954 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, Fontbonne Academy in Milton is known for its academic excellence and rigor.
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Saturday, February 16
Fontbonne Academy senior, Julia Butts, of Braintree is a very busy young lady. Between her arduous studies—she is in many AP and honors classes—and her many extracurricular activities, you could say she doesn’t have a spare moment. Despite this busy schedule, Julia was able to come up with a great new idea at Fontbonne and then lead a team to execute it this year. “As I was running for National Honor Society (NHS) Officer last year I started thinking of the tenets of NHS: character, service, scholarship, and leadership. I wanted to bring something new to NHS that was tied into these tenets and I came up with ‘Duck in Service Day’ as a way for Fontbonne to extend its service and commitment to all people, everywhere, or what we call here …
The below students from Braintree have been awarded academically.
These students are likely just a handful of the many accomplished scholars from Braintree in high school or college. If you know of any other students worthy of praise, email joseph.markman@patch.com or comment below! Tufts University Tufts University recently announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester. Among these students are: Amy Harrington of Braintree, MA, class of 2013 Sean Fernald of Braintree, MA, class of 2015 Thomas Snarsky of Braintree, MA, class of 2015 Dean's List honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. University of Akron Scott Caldwell of Braintree, MA made the Dean's List at The University of Akron for the fall semester. Caldwell is majoring in Accounting. To be …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
The below students from Braintree have been awarded academically.
These students are likely just a handful of the many accomplished scholars from Braintree in high school or college. If you know of any other students worthy of praise, email joseph.markman@patch.com or comment below! University of Rhode Island The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that 4,199 undergraduates have qualified for the Fall 2012 Dean's List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and nations. The following local students have been named to URI's Fall 2012 Dean's List: Caitlin Mary Haggan of Braintree, MA Daniel J Kurzberg of Braintree, MA Marissa K Andersen of Braintree, MA Peter J Donahue of Braintree, MA To…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Below are winners of the Scholastic Regional writing and art competitions.
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Tuesday, February 5
Braintree High School is pleased to announce the names of students whose art work has been recognized as outstanding in the Scholastic Regional Art competition. Angela Cataldo Honorable Mention Photo Emma Cross Honorable Mention Ceramics Forsyth Katelyn Honorable Mention Mixed Media Joann Lee Honorable Mention Drawing Mansfield Olivia Silver Key Mixed Media Muntasser Nuha Silver Key Digital Art ODonovan Fox Evan Honorable Mention Film, Animation Jennifer Olson Silver Key Painting Angela Segall Silver Key Drawing We are also pleased to announce the names of five students whose writing was awarded in the Scholastic Regional Writing competition. DeNapoli John Honorable Mention Personal Essay Lynch Rae Gold Key Personal Essay Manganello …
Monday, February 4, 2013
The Braintree High Science Fair is on Wednesday, Feb. 6.
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Monday, February 4
Braintree High School sophomore Jacqueline Flynn has completed a research project on blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) that has caught the attention of state officials. Her science fair project "Hot Tips to Kill Ticks" will be presented this week at the high school. Department of Conservation & Recreation State Parks Director Priscilla Geigis joined DCR's Director of Forest Stewardship Peter Church in recognizing the public health importance of the research. Blacklegged ticks are abundant in woodlands and brushy habitat in Braintree and throughout Massachusetts. Lyme disease is transmitted through tick bites. Jackie Flynn's research into clearing ticks from clothing uncovered a lack of data on the effectiveness of a clothes dryer on killing…
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The below students from Braintree have been awarded academically.
These students are likely just a handful of the many accomplished scholars from Braintree in high school or college. If you know of any other students worthy of praise, email joseph.markman@patch.com or comment below! University of New England Erin McGeggen Class of 2016 University of New England Biddeford Maine Deans list Fall 2012 BHS graduate 2012 Drew University Drew University student Melissa Imbruglia of Braintree (02184) has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester. In order to qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or above. Founded in 1867, Drew is a selective, independent, coeducational university with a total enrollment of more than 2,300 students in its College of Liberal …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Entry forms and contest rules are available at Barnes & Noble, Braintree, Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington Street, Braintree, and Braintree Cooperative Bank.
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Monday, January 28
UPDATE: Because of the storm, and February vacation week, we'll be extending the deadline for submissions through Friday, March 8. ***** ***** ***** My Favorite Teacher submissions from local students are now being accepted at Barnes & Noble, 150 Granite Street Braintree, for the “My Favorite Teacher” Contest. The “My Favorite Teacher” Contest provides middle and high school students the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate their favorite teacher by writing an essay, poem, or thank-you letter that explains how that teacher has influenced their life and creatively write about why they appreciate and admire him or her. Entries will be judged on the compelling nature of the teacher’s qualities, the sincerity of the student’s …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
The below students from Braintree have been awarded academically.
These students are likely just a handful of the many accomplished scholars from Braintree in high school or college. If you know of any other students worthy of praise, email joseph.markman@patch.com or comment below! Clemson University Kayla Ann Walbridge of Braintree has been named to the Dean's List at Clemson University for the fall 2012 semester. Walbridge is majoring in Communication Studies. To be named to the Dean's List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale. Ranked No. 25 among national public universities, Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science- and engineering-oriented research university that maintains a strong commitment to teaching and student success. Clemson is an …
Kathleen DeWitt
9:29 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Way To go Emily, congrats. The DeWitt's more ›