Three Oyster River High School Seniors commended: Education news
Adeline C. Marston School students celebrate kindness
HAMPTON — Superintendent Lois Costa and Principal Nathan Saddler said Adeline C. Marston School students learned about the importance of their actions during a Celebration of Kindness.
On Friday, Oct. 27, Marston School staff and students gathered to learn about and celebrate kindness. During an assembly, students discussed the school's rules about bullying, what it looks like to be kind, and the importance of being an upstander.
The Celebration of Kindness was held as part of Marston's Bullying Prevention Month activities, which is held throughout October.
Various staff members presented during the ceremony, including Principal Saddler, Assistant Principal Elizabeth Henderson, school counselor Emily Whitney and music teacher Gus Carlson.
Carlson led students in a song that promotes kindness "Build a House," and Whitney read "Acceptance is my Superpower" by Alicia Ortego – a story that teaches children differences should be celebrated.
Three Oyster River High School seniors commended by National Merit Scholarship Program
DURHAM – Principal Rebecca Noe announced that three Oyster River High School seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Commended Scholars Owen Nelan, Chris Hawley and James Li are recognized for their exceptional academic promise demonstrated by scoring among the 50,000 highest scorers nationwide on the 2022 Preliminary/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
Nelan, Hawley and Li will receive letters of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, and from the district.
Hampton Academy students turn trash into treasure
HAMPTON – Superintendent Lois Costa said students in Hampton Academy's Extended Learning Program (ELP) joined members of the Surfrider Foundation's New Hampshire chapter for a beach cleanup, and later turned the trash they collected into art projects.
Students in special education teacher Bonnie Heath's class helped to collect 25 pounds of trash at the beach cleanup, which was held on Friday, Nov. 3 at Jenness State Beach in Rye. The cleanup was organized by paraprofessional Chris Grippo, who helps to run the Surfrider Foundation's New Hampshire chapter.
Students started at the parking lot and walked to the north end of the beach, known as Straw's Point, and then headed back to the starting location. Along the way, students picked up 80 rubber lobster claw bands, 75 plastic fragments, 38 cigarette butts, 27 plastic bottle caps, 20 yards of rope, and more.
On Nov. 17, Heath, Grippo, and Psychologist Jenn Langevin gathered with students to turn the trash they collected into sea art projects.
Grippo kicked off the activity by having students sort through the items they gathered during the beach cleanup. Then, using those items along with sea glass and shells that were donated by staff members, they created their art pieces.
The sea glass art created by students and staff are being displayed for all to enjoy in Hampton Academy's lobby throughout December.
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