Winchendon Weekly News -- December 22, 2023
From the Desk of Dr. Goguen - Superintendant's Update December 15, 2023
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Murdock Middle School Offers Band, Choir and Guitar Club
Band, Choir or Guitar Club is now available for all middle school students!
Band: Monday/Thursday
Choir: Tuesday/Friday
Guitar Club: Wednesday
For more information, contact: Mr. Freitag, Middle School Music Teacher at: kfreitag@winchendonk12.org
Aidan Gillissen named to Husson University's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 Semester
BANGOR, MAINE (01/04/2024)-- Congratulations to Aidan Gillissen of Winchendon, MA, who has been named to Husson University's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Gillissen is studying toward a degree in Health Sciences with a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Husson.
Full-time students who earn President's List, Dean's List and Honors List recognition must be enrolled as an undergraduate, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours over the course of 21 weeks, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted, and achieve a designated semester grade-point average. Credits from pass/fail classes do not qualify toward meeting the minimum credit hour requirement.
For 125 years, Husson University has prepared future leaders to handle the challenges of tomorrow through innovative undergraduate and graduate degrees. With a commitment to delivering affordable classroom, online and experiential learning opportunities, Husson University has offered quality educational programs in business; health and education; pharmacy studies; science and humanities; and communication. For more information about educational opportunities that can lead to personal and professional success, visit Husson.edu.
SNHU Announces Fall 2023 President's List
MANCHESTER, NH (01/04/2024)-- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following Winchendon students on being named to the Fall 2023 President's List. The fall terms run from September to December.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
Alexis Thiers
Kiley Donahue
Myron Foote
Jeff Aho
Justin Smith
Brandon MacKenzie
Mount Wachusett Community College Receives Funding for the 2024 STEM Starter Academy
Gardner, MA - January 4, 2024 - Mount Wachusett Community College has received funding for the 2024 STEM Starter Academy. The money will be used to help jumpstart the careers of qualifying high school graduates and MWCC students looking to earn their associate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs at the college.
The STEM Starter Academy is open to high school graduates or qualifying MWCC students who place into college-level English and Math courses and are enrolling in one of MWCC's STEM majors in the fall.
The program is designed to increase students' success by allowing them to begin classes earlier; accelerating their degree path while creating connections with professors and other students that carry on throughout their time at MWCC.
Those interested in applying to next year's STEM Starter Academy or learning more about the STEM educational options at MWCC can reach out to MWCC's Admission's office at 978-630-9442 or email Emma Delaney, STEM Starter Coordinator at edelaney1@mwcc.mass.edu.
MWCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Practical Nursing Graduates
GARDNER, MA - January 2, 2024 - Mount Wachusett Community College held the pinning ceremony for the Class of 2023 Practical Nursing Graduates on Friday, December 15, 2023.
Kimberly Shea, DNP, RN, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences welcomed the students, faculty, staff and families to the event, which marks the entry of the students into the nursing profession. Joining Dean Shea were nursing faculty members Collene Thaxton, MSN, RN and Emily Turner, MSN, RN.
"You have faced challenges, and overcome them and I, along with the faculty and staff of MWCC, are extremely proud of you," Dean Shea told students. "Congratulations, we look forward to the great things you are destined to do in our communities."
MWCC's Practical Nursing Certificate program is a 7-course program which prepares students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination – Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) to earn their license to practice as an LPN. All credits earned in the Practical Nursing program can be applied to the Associate Degree in Nursing.
Practical Nursing students gain clinical experience through placement at MWCC's clinical partners; Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Athol Hospital, Clearbrook Treatment Center, Gardner Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Heywood Hospital LaChance Maternity Center, Health Alliance Leominster, Jewish Health Care, Life Care Center of Leominster, The Highlands Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Seven Hills Pediatric Center, St. Vincent Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center, and Worcester Recovery Center & Hospital.
Students who were pinned are:
Sheena Marandino, Ashburnham
Jessica Jacques, Athol
Taylor-Lee Chick, Barre
Jessica Flanders, Boylston
Kartia Obelin, Clinton
Jennifer Bilodeau, Fitchburg
Emily Brassard-Otero, Fitchburg
Elizabeth Campbell, Fitchburg
Sara Madrid, Fitchburg
Nina McInnis-Ramos, Fitchburg
Amy Miln, Fitchburg
Phiona Nangendo, Fitchburg
Mildred Tamfuh, Fitchburg
Emma Terho, Fitchburg
Irene Claire Aceret, Hyannis
Elida Zepeda, Leominster
Brianne Aubin, Lunenburg
Sarah Cioffi, Lunenburg
Sabrina Peterson, Lunenburg
Michelle Pepin, New Braintree
Nikki Higgins, Orange
Faith Mwaniki, Rutland
Tiffany Johnson-Young, Southbridge
Noella Maki, Templeton
Monique Maillet, Winchendon
Nana Essuman, Worcester
Tiffany Ofosuware, Worcester
Darean Gutierrez, Harrisville, NH
Renee LeFort, Rindge, NH
Kathryn Lima, Rindge, NH