Winchendon Weekly News -- January 5, 2023
From the Desk of Dr. Goguen - Superintendant's Update January 5, 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
915 Students Named to President's List at Plymouth State University
PLYMOUTH, NH (01/11/2024)-- 915 students have been named to the Plymouth State University President's List for the Fall 2023 semester. To be named to the President's List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.70 or better for the Fall 2023 semester and must have completed at least 12 credit hours during the semester, at least nine of which must confer grade points, at the time the lists are finalized.
Keith Granger of Winchendon has been named to the President's List.
About Plymouth State University
Established in 1871, Plymouth State University serves the state of New Hampshire and the world beyond by transforming our students through advanced practices where engaged learning produces well-educated undergraduates and by providing graduate education that deepens and advances knowledge and enhances professional development. With distinction, we connect with community and business partners for economic development, technological advances, healthier living, and cultural enrichment with a special commitment of service to the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
Roger Williams University Announces Fall 2023 Dean's List
BRISTOL, RI (01/11/2024)-- Select students have been named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester. The list includes:
Brianna Spagnuolo of Winchendon
About RWU: At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand.
Mount Wachusett Community College Receives Scholarship Donation from Vietnam Veterans of America Massachusetts State Council
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, Veterans Services Agent Lynnette Gabrila, MWCC President James Vander Hooven, MWCC Veterans Services Director Bob Mayer, VVA State Council Vice President Jim Benton, VVA Chapter 907 Vice President Charles Hodgkinson, and VVA Chapter 907 Treasurer Michael Zlotnik.
Photo courtesy of Nia Corrigan
GARDNER, MA - January 10, 2024 - Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven and Veterans Services Director Robert Mayer welcomed Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 907 members Jim Benton, Mike Zlotnik, and Charles Hodgkinson on December 3, 2024 who presented MWCC a donation from the Vietnam Veterans of American Massachusetts State Council.
"Chapter 907 of the Vietnam Veterans of America has been supporting Mount Wachusett Community College veterans for twenty years," stated Robert Mayer, MWCC Director of Veterans Services. "We are grateful to our local chapter for their support and bringing the state council in as well."
Chapter 907 of the Vietnam Veterans of America has been directly and indirectly supportive of Mount Wachusett Community College veterans for 20 years. Their annual donation to the scholarship, and the example they set in the community has helped inspire other organizations and individuals to follow suit. There are now six annual scholarships dedicated to veteran students.