2013 Notre Dame Academy Graduates By Town

A total of a 141 seniors from 26 towns will graduate from Notre Dame Academy. Graduation is Friday at 5 p.m.

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Manomartian Road Race Benefits Rising Tide

Students, teachers, and families of Rising Tide Charter school took part in the Manomartian 3.5 mile race Saturday.

Rising Tide Charter School teachers, students and their families particpated and volunteered in the Manomartian 5k race Saturday. Each year the race benefits a local organization or charity, this year Rising Tide was selected. The Manomartian 3.5 mile race to benefit Rising Tide was a great success!  Many students, families and teachers participated or volunteered.   Several students and teachers finished in the top three of their respective divisions, including: Emily Pelo, Theresa Szczepanski, Emma Diamond, Anthony Papillo, Geoffrey Griffiths, Taybor Rich, Colin Reynolds, Matthew Doherty and Cynthia Favret. Share your student's successes on Patch. Post an announcement.

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Plymouth North Senior Attends International Science Fair

PNHS senior Jessica Morgan is attending the International Science Fair in Phoenix this week presenting her project "Antibubbles."

Jessica Morgan, a senior at Plymouth North will attend the International Science Fair sponsored by Intel in Phoenix, AZ, from May 12 to May 17, to compete with more than 4,000 other students from around the world. Morgan receiced the honor after earning second place and the National Youth Science Camp Award at the state science fair held at MIT earlier this month with five other Plymouth students. Six Plymouth South Middle School students competed at the state science fair held at MIT: Share your student's successes, awards and more on Patch. Post an announcement.

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17 Plymoutheans Graduate from UMass Dartmouth

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth undergraduate commencement is May 12. An estimated 1446 graduates will receive degrees.

Sheri McCoy '80, CEO of Avon Products,will delivere the 113th undergraduate Commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Business. The following is a list of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth undergraduates from Plymouth. Announce your graduation news on Plymouth Patch.

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Post your Prom Photos on Plymouth Patch

We want to see your gorgeous dresses and flashiest tuxes. Post your prom photos on Plymouth Patch! We'll have a gallery of them next week.

Newsweek Top-Rated School List Leaves Off Plymouth High Schools

The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday, but neither Plymouth South nor North made the list.

Newsweek has ranked the high schools nationally, but the criteria used leaves both Plymouth North and South off of the list. Neither school was ranked in the magazine's annual survey. Rising Tide Charter School was also not ranked; it started a high school section this past year. Plymouth high school students do have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Plymouth North High School is 26 percent. The participation rate at Plymouth South High School is 22 percent. For its rankings, Newsweek sent out a survey to more than 5,000 high schools in the U.S., with about 2,500 schools responding in 2013. You can see the details about the ranking, and every other ranked high school by clicking …

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The Children of America's Hometown Return to School Monday, Advice to Parents

Plymouth Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Gary E. Maestas, sent the following email to Plymouth families on Sunday night. The letter includes links to resources on how to talk to children about the bombings.

Monday is the first day of school for Plymouth school children, since the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gary E. Maestas sent the following letter  to parents and guardians of school-age children in the district. Good Day Plymouth Families: Over the past week, the events surrounding the Boston Marathon have left us all with a sense of heartache for the lives lost in Boston and the many people injured in the bombing. Traditionally, I have made time on Patriot’s Day to watch the Boston Marathon on TV since it has always been a dream of mine to run in it. While watching the early runners finish, I once again experienced that desire to run in next year’s race. A couple of hours later, I turned on the TV in …

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What to Do on April Vacation

Need some activities for the kids to get through April vacation week? Here are some suggestions for activities around Plymouth.

Monday, April 15 YMCA Camp Clark is holding a babysitting class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class is for 11-15 year olds, and will follow the Red Cross curriculum. Cost of the class is $75, and that will cover the course and required manual, which will be provided. Tuesday, April 16 Cupcake Creations for Teens Make your treat and eat it too. Visit the Library during school vacation week to decorate a cupcake with frosting, candies and other fun confections, from 3 to 4 p.m. April 17, 18, and 19 Chess by Any Other Name Ages 6 - 18 The Plymouth Public Library is hosting a Chess Education and Match Play Program led by William Petrillo. Bill is a member of the US Chess Federation and a class instructor for USA Chess. The program will feature …

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