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New Website (Again), Community Portal

We launched a new website alongside a mobile app that helps students, parents, and community members to know what is happening at school right from their phones. Our families are using smartphones as a primary means to communicate, which is why we’ve created an app that is custom-built for mobile phones. You can find important documents, contact information for staff, event information, and much more on the app! Read more…

New Sustainable Living Course is an Intriguing Option

After multiple years of planning and refining a curriculum for a new independent experience, 48-students at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School (GDRHS) are now enrolled in an interdisciplinary course called Sustainable Living. Faculty members Erika Gounis, from the English Language Arts Department, and Elise Reid, from the Science Department, are guiding their students, mostly seniors, through a half-year exploration of sustainable philosophies and practices to teach students how to be responsible consumers and producers in their communities and beyond. Read more…

Burton Stars in Northwestern Football Win – 1958

Today, let’s all smile, watching some highlights from the great Ron Burton from Northwestern’s win in 1958.  Mr. Burton was a true hero and role model for me (and so many others). Beyond blessed to have been able to attend his summer camp.  Forever grateful.

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Mormeck is ‘Magnifique’, Late sub-Collazo Spoils Homecoming

By Luke Callahan – Ringside – APRIL 2, 2005 – Worcester, MA – Pantin, France native Jean-Marc Mormeck unified the cruiserweight division for the first time since Evander Holyfield held the titles back in 1988 with a decisive 12-round unanimous decision over Wayne Braithwaite.

“I’m very disappointed,” said Braithwaite following the bout, who lost his WBC title, “but all great champions come back from a loss, and I can rebound.” Read more…

The Effects of Father Involvement: A Summary of the Research Evidence

I have been thinking a great deal on the impact I’ve had (and continue to have) on my children as well as the impact not having a father growing up has had on me. I came across this summary on the effects of a father’s involvement with his children. The summary is full of research-backed information, concise and worth the read. The following passage stuck out to me:

Father involvement is positively correlated with children experiencing overall life satisfaction, Read more…