Rachel Romero Named to Saint Anselm College Dean's List

MANCHESTER, NH (July 19, 2022) - Saint Anselm College has released the Dean's List of high academic achievers for the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.4 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study which award a letter grade. A total of 555 students representing 25 states and 3 countries received this honor.

Mark W. Cronin, Dean of the College, announced that Rachel Romero of Winchendon, Class of 2025 with a major in Politics, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire.

ABOUT SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE: Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College is a four-year liberal arts college providing a 21st century education in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Located in southern New Hampshire near Boston and the seacoast, Saint Anselm is well known for its strong liberal arts curriculum, the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, a highly successful nursing program, a legacy of community service and a commitment to the arts.

Erica Lashua Named to Endicott College Dean's List

BEVERLY, Mass. (July 19, 2022) - Endicott College, the first college in the U.S. to require internships of its students, is pleased to announce its Spring 2022 Dean's List students. In order to qualify for the Dean's List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no letter grade below "C," have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

Erica Lashua of Winchendon, daughter of Julie Lashua and Micheal Lashua, with a major in Marketing Communications/Advertising, has been named to the list.

About Endicott College: Endicott College offers doctorate, master's, bachelor's, and associate degree programs at its campus on the scenic coast of Beverly, Mass., with additional sites online and at U.S. and international locations. Endicott remains true to its founding principle of integrating professional and liberal arts education with internship opportunities across disciplines. For more, visit endicott.edu.

Sizer School Student AP Scores a True Achievement

Sizer School's Class of 2022 seniors continue to impress as recently released Advanced Placement (AP) scores from the 2021-2022 school year show high marks in all areas.

"Our students and teachers worked hard throughout the (post-pandemic) year and hit the ball out of the park!" said School Principal Andrew Lay. "We saw scores of 3 and above in each of the courses, including 5's in English Literature."

Sizer School in Fitchburg offered four AP courses this past school year: Human Geography, Computer Science Principles, Environmental Science, and English Literature.

According to AP English teacher and Subject Area Leader Lyn Niemi, this year's student scores are just as much a reflection of personal excellence, as academic.

"The five students who took [AP English Lit] chose to do so after dealing with almost two years of academic (and in some cases personal) turmoil. All five of them showed up on day one, ready to learn and committed to putting forth their best effort," said Niemi. "These scores are a direct reflection of that effort and commitment. Sizer students didn't just pass this exam, they excelled, with four of the five students earning scores high enough to qualify for credit at prestigious private institutions."

Sizer School seniors Mackenzie Pupecki of Leominster and Mae Barlow of Fitchburg received the highest scores possible in English Lit and Human Geography respectively. Seniors Roman Roy and Odette Amoakohene, both of Fitchburg, scored high enough on the English Lit exam to earn credit at Boston College.

Sizer School, a North Central Charter Essential School, is a free public charter school located in Fitchburg serving students in grades seven through twelve from 25 local towns and cities. Sizer's hands-on, project-based approach to education takes place in a community where each student is known personally, challenged intellectually, and actively engaged in their learning.

"These student successes show great work by the teachers who never lost drive, determination, and focus throughout the year," said Lay. "Their efforts drove this success."

Focused on academic excellence, and each student's personal success, Sizer sends graduates into the world who think for themselves, care about themselves and others, and act creatively and responsibly in the world.

"The skills students develop in [AP English Lit] will serve them in many capacities--including but not limited to the college classroom. I am also hopeful that the literary works we read and discussed will leave an indelible mark and create a solid background of understanding upon which they will continue to build," said Niemi.

For more information about Sizer School, visit www.sizerschool.org. Sizer is currently accepting applications for the 9th grade for the 2022-2023 school year. Visit https://tinyurl.com/SizerSchool to apply or email info@sizerschool.org to learn more.