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class history — Tom Neville recently presented junior Zachary Micciche and sophomore Lauren DeSousa with a scholarship in memory of his late brother Tim Neville, Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, class of 1973. Each embodies many of the attributes of the late Mr. Neville. From left: Doug Ross Class of 1981, Brad Fitzgerald Class of 1978, DeSousa, Micciche, and Tom Neville Class of 1981.
a grand day — On National Grandparents Day, September 11, St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro celebrated its first annual Grandparents Day. More than 140 adults and 83 children participated. Grandparents and special guests were greeted by a video and opening remarks by Principal Sister Mary Jane Holden. Afterwards, they were invited to take a tour of the school and classrooms followed by coffee, dessert and formal photos. Each grandparent received a plant and frame commemorating the special day. Pictured here are Meghan and Julia Maguire with their grandparents, Gerald and Audrey Maguire.
athletes in action — Bishop Stang High School junior Jack Murphy, left, has been named to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Student Advisory Committee. He joins a committee of 14 students who represent MIAA member schools from throughout Massachusetts. Murphy is a member of the varsity soccer, basketball and baseball teams at the North Dartmouth school. With him is Stang athletic director Ryan Sylvia.
September 30, 2011
The people’s choice — Eighth-grade students at Holy Name School in Fall River recently elected class officers. From left: Sam Fellows, treasurer; Alison Nadeau, president; Madison Coogan, vice president: and Bridget Bogan, secretary. Their first assignment was to plan a September middle school dance.
scoring a touchdown — Students at Holy Family-Holy Name School in New Bedford participated in a Back-to-School NFL Friday food drive. Students were able to wear the jersey of their favorite NFL team in exchange for bringing in a bag of food to be donated to the St. Lawrence Food Pantry. More than 1,500 food items were donated by the generous families at the school.
fashion sense — The fourth annual St. Mary’s Education Fund Fashion Show and luncheon took place recently at the Coonamesett Inn of Falmouth with 21 models from the Catholic schools and parishes in the diocese and 170 guests in attendance. From left, back: Dr. Donna Boyle, assistant superintendent; Dr. Michael Griffin, superintendent of schools in the Diocese of Fall River; Kate Simpson, assistant superintendent; front: Abby Figlock from St. Mary’s Primary in Taunton, and Jillian Hardy from St. Margaret Regional School in Buzzards Bay. These models are wearing fashions from J. McLauglin of Osterville, Mulberry Corners of Osterville and Caline for Kids of Falmouth. (Photo by Fran Parsons)