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Wareham High principal Scott Palladino named Massachusetts High School Principal of the Year

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Wareham High School Principal Scott Palladino was recently named the Massachusetts School Administrators Association High School Principal of…

No humbugs to be had with Viking Theatre's upcoming Christmas Carol

There is no Christmas spirit to be had with Scrooge. Photos by Brandy Muz

The past, present and future can be found all in one place as the holidays draw closer. The Wareham Viking Theatre Company will present "A Christmas Carol"…

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Middle school makes big donation to Damien’s Food Pantry

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Wareham Middle School’s student council recently held their annual food drive and donated over 900 items to Damien’s Food Pantry. The food drive was also a competition to see which homeroom class could donate the most food which was won by Mrs....

Meet the Middle School’s students of the month

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Wareham Middle School has announced the three students of the month for November. Arianna Lorizio was named the student of the month for the fifth grade and her teachers commended how hardworking she is. “Ari is a fantastic student who always...

Wareham elementary looks to raise money for Friends of Jack Foundation

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Wareham Elementary School is taking the Friends of Jack challenge to raise money and awareness for programs that benefit the physical, mental and emotional well-being of kids in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Friends of Jack is a nonprofit...

Wareham Elementary students float to engineering success

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Every Thanksgiving, millions watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade march through the heart of New York City but at Wareham Elementary School, it’s used as a learning opportunity. Five years ago, Elizabeth Costa, a science, technology,...

Wareham Middle School names term one honor roll students

Wareham Middle School has announced its High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and perfect attendance students for Term of the 2025-26 school year. High Honor Roll Fifth grade: Paisley Arsenault Kaelyn Brett Annabelle Bruillard Mason Buckley Addison...

Wareham High Night School moves into new permanent building

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The Wareham Public Schools Pathways to Academic Success night school officially moved into their new building following a ribbon cutting Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Pathways to Academic Success program offers students an alternative way of earning a...

School district estimates over $38 million needed for next school year

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Wareham Public Schools' proposed $38 million budget is a $2.1 million increase from last year and includes millions in spending for out of district tuition and five proposed staffing changes. The proposal for the $38,244,686 budget and how it will...

Wareham JROTC student awarded Legion of Valor Bronze Cross

Ava Knight receives the award from Matt Stanton. Photos by Brandy Muz

As her fellow JROTC classmates sat waiting for her speech, senior at Wareham High School Ava Knight, stood with years of work behind her. Ava has been a JROTC student for the last four years and was presented the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross in...

Wareham University: How high schoolers are getting ahead before college

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Sixteen kids from Wareham High School are getting first hand college experience as part of the school’s dual enrollment program with Bridgewater State University. The program began 11 years ago with the intention of making college more accessible...

Elks Lodge to recognize standout students

The Wareham New-Bedford Elks Lodge is recognizing four students with $100 checks and certificates of achievement. The students are as follows. Wareham. Emily Brundage Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical. Madelyn Caulkins Old Rochester...

High School names Term 1 Honor Roll students

Wareham High School has announced its High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Achievement Roll students for Term 1 of the 2025-26 school year. High Honor Roll Twelfth graders: Baptiste, Samantha Lynne Behring, Spencer Jamison Bumpus, Samantha Lynn Chaves,...

The next superintendent of Wareham Public Schools has been announced

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Amy Hartley-Matteson has been chosen by the School Committee to be Wareham’s next superintendent of schools. The committee chose Hartley-Matteson, the current assistant superintendent of Randolph Public Schools, Thursday, Nov. 6. She was one of...

Wareham Middle School names October students of the month

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With October just about over, Wareham Middle School announces the three students of the month. For fifth grade, Paisley Arsenault was named student of the month and her teachers commended her work ethic and kindness in the classroom. “Paisley is a...

Three considered for superintendent position

Wareham High School. File photo

Three finalists in the search for a new superintendent of schools have been announced. Erik Cioffi current Assistant Superintendent of Plymouth Public Schools, Dr. Amy Hartley-Matteson current Assistant Superintendent of Randolph Public Schools...

School administrators present early math and reading skills compared to students across the country

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Wareham Principals and Director of technology, Curriculum and Teaching Tracie Cote assessed how Wareham students in grades kindergarten through tenth compared in math and reading with other students across the country. The North Western Evaluation...

Wareham Middle School announces September students of the month

September students of the month. Photo source: Wareham Middle School

With the end of September brings a highlight of standout students. The student of the month for fifth grade is Evelyn Schroth, for sixth grade is Jamey Carpenter and for seventh grade is Mila Hunter.

High school recognized for growing unified sports program

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Wareham High School was recently designated as a unified champion by the Special Olympics for the school’s unified sports program's continued success. Superintendent Matt D’Andrea told the School Committee during the Oct. 2 meeting the high school...

MCAS results show improvement in math, English results vary

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MCAS results from the 2024-2025 school year have been announced and while Wareham is taking steps in the right direction in math — growth in English language arts varied and scores in the high school dipped during the first year without MCAS as a...

Interested in learning a trade? Head to the Upper Cape Tech open house

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is inviting interested eighth graders and their families to an open house of the school Saturday Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The school is located at 220 Sandwich Road in Bourne and is open to kids...

Share some thoughts on the search for a new superintendent of schools

The Wareham Public Schools superintendent search committee is seeking public opinion on what they are looking for in a new superintendent. Current Superintendent Matt D’Andrea is retiring at the end of this school and the search committee is...

New preschool puts high school students at the front of the class

Wareham High’s new preschool has high school students switching to teachers as they aid in the education of around 17 kids from just under three months to 5-years-old. High School Principal Scott Palladino said establishing the preschool started...

School Committee seeks members as part of superintendent search committee

The School Committee is seeking members for the new superintendent search committee. Current Superintendent Matt D’Andrea is set to retire following this school year and the School Committee is looking to form a 13 member committee to find his...

Wareham High Night School to move into its own building

The Wareham High Night School is moving to its own permanent location after years of sharing classrooms with day school students. The night school, also called the Pathways to Academic Student Success Program, offers students the opportunity to...

School district receives $250,000 to help fund early education across town

The school district received $250,000 of state grant money to help fund early education in town and the high school’s new preschool. The money comes from the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative which has given out over $20 million across...

Get to know Tracie Cote in her new role with the school district

After gaining decades of experience in the school district, Tracie Cote is leaving Wareham Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year for a new role in the district that supports teachers, students and families at all three schools. Cote has been...

From across state lines: Meet the new elementary school principal

As summer comes to a close, Rhode Island native Daniel Sylvestre is making his way into his new office. Sylvestre will be filling the role of principal at Wareham Elementary School coming from his role as principal of Park Elementary school in...

Welcome back Vikings: High school sees change

With the school year about to begin, Wareham High School Principal Scott Palladino is tackling artificial intelligence, the future of MCAS and talks new classes for this school year. As artificial intelligence becomes more prominent in the...

Wareham children are headed back to the classroom

Putting away the beach bags and picking up their backpacks, the students of Wareham will be heading back to school. The yellow school buses will see the streets once again Wednesday, Aug. 27 with school beginning at 7:40 a.m. for middle and high...

Moving onward together: Sara Russo and students transition to middle school

This school year, it’s not just fifth graders moving on to the middle school. Former Wareham elementary school Vice Principal Sara Russo is moving up with her students, taking on a new role as the Wareham Middle School principal. “I was the vice...

We're not in Wareham anymore: CARE puts on The Wizard of Oz

From Kansas to Wareham, in search of a heart, courage, a brain and a home, Dorothy, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow led the audience down the yellow brick road. The show was put on by the six-week summer session of the Wareham CARE...

New principals and new positions in the schools

The school district has announced new principals for the elementary and middle schools for the 2025–26 school year. Current elementary school vice principal Sara Russo has been named the new principal of Wareham Middle School. Daniel Sylvestre,...

School district announces new elementary, middle school principals

The school district has named the new principals for the elementary and middle school for the 2025-2026 school year. Current elementary school vice principal Sara Russo has been named the new middle school principal and former principal of Park...

School district seeking new elementary, middle school principals amid administrative changes

Wareham Public Schools is currently looking for new principals for the elementary and middle school while undergoing several administrative changes ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Jane Fondulis, principal of the Pathways to Academic Student...

Academic accolades to two Wareham students

Two Wareham High School graduates were recently awarded with the Mary V. Rose scholarships in support of their collegiate journeys. Each year, Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center, Inc. awards two $1,000 scholarships to Wareham High School...

Three named to the dean’s list

Three Wareham residents were named to the dean’s list at Salve Regina University. The three residents are Mackenzie Brodley, Ethan Cavacas and Maverick Cavacas.

JROTC students put skills to work in test unlike any other

Donned in camo, the Wareham High School JROTC students spent a week training in physically and mentally challenging activities that encouraged personal growth like never before. Eight students traveled to Fort Devens to participate in an adventure...

Students find academic and personal success

Five Wareham High School students received scholarships in reward for their academic achievement, perseverance, leadership and deep community engagement—qualities that reflect the spirit and strength of the SouthCoast region. Students awarded were...

School’s out and summer is in on the last day of school

Early mornings, late-night cramming and worrying about grades is on pause for the summer as students hang up their backpacks for the next two months. Wareham Public Schools dismissed students from their classrooms Monday, June 16 on the last day of...

Wareham Middle School announces Students of the Month for June

Wareham Middle School announced their three Students of the Month for the last month of the school year. Jason Avila was named Student of the Month for the fifth grade and his teachers praised his hard work in the classroom. “Jason is the best...

Middle School announces May Students of the Month

Savannah Hibbard was awarded the Student of the Month for the fifth grade. She is celebrated for her kindness, compassion for others, and always putting a smile on peoples’ faces. “Savannah is an awesome student who always brings a smile to my...