Belchertown High News

Orioles grads ready to fly the nest, Belchertown High graduates 178  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Packed into the high school gym on Friday night, 178 Belchertown High School seniors reflected on their experience as Orioles, the ...

Senior notes for Hampshire and Franklin Counties and Metro East Plus, August 21, 2019  MassLive.com

AMHERST Council on Aging 70 Boltwood Walk, 413-259-3060. Free PVTA Senior ID Cards & Free Tuesdays: Attend an outreach session June 19 from 11:30 ...

Belchertown High School student charged in alleged bathroom assault  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — A Belchertown High School senior has been arraigned on an assault and battery charge after he allegedly struck a student repeatedly in a ...

School district reacts to death of Belchertown High senior  WESTERNMASSNEWS.com

BELCHERTOWN, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- We're learning more about the Belchertown High School senior who was killed in a car crash early Monday morning.

Victim's jaw broken in assault at Belchertown High School, court documents say; senior Brendan Conroy faces felony charge  MassLive.com

BELCHERTOWN — A Belchertown High School student suffered a broken jaw after being punched in the face several times and having his head “stomped to ...

Northwestern DA’s Office investigating bullying incident at Belchertown school  WWLP.com

Northwestern District Attorney's Office Spokeswoman Mary Carey confirmed for 22News that an 18-year-old student was arraigned last week on a charge of ...

Belchertown teen dies in Granby car crash  GazetteNET

GRANBY — A Belchertown teenager died Tuesday in an early morning car crash in Granby, according to Massachusetts State Police.Brendan Conroy, 18, who ...

Belchertown High School announces first quarter honor roll  MassLive.com

The following is the list of honor students: Grade 12 High Honors Enyonam Adoboe, Adwoa Ampiah-Bonney, Jenna Birks, Sophie Black, Matthew Blain, ...

Belchertown schools to appoint new superintendent Tuesday night  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown School Committee will vote to appoint a new district superintendent on Tuesday night, having narrowed the field to two ...

Makeover of Belchertown High's STEM program continues; Sen. Lesser visits  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown High School's science, technology, engineering and math program is in the process of a high-tech makeover thanks to a ...

Belchertown teachers get new foundation's first grants; STEM program at high school to launch  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Teachers looking to try new ways to educate their students in the Belchertown schools now have a new place to turn for funding — a new ...

Belchertown vice principal taking job in South Hadley  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Bruce Hastings, Belchertown High School's assistant principal, dean of students and athletic director, will end his tenure at the school this ...

Belchertown mother pushing for CPR training at schools after son helped save friend’s life  WWLP.com

A Belchertown parent is urging state legislatures to make CPR training mandatory in all Massachusetts schools.

Everyday politics: State Sen. Eric Lesser holds town hall with students at Belchertown High School  GazetteNET

State Sen. Eric Lesser, D-Longmeadow, visited Belchertown High School on Tuesday as part of his high school town hall series. JACQUELYN VOGHEL.

Belchertown teen remembered at recovery support event  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — “He was my best friend,” Jess Cloutier, 20, said. “An above-average person,” Lauren LaBoursoliere, 21, said. “He was a good kid, a good ...

Mobile classroom at Belchertown High School simulates dangers of distracted driving  GazetteNET

Correction: A previous version of this story misnamed Arbella Insurance Group.BELCHERTOWN — Every year, thousands of avoidable injuries and deaths arise ...

HS lacrosse: Belchertown boys clinch Suburban League title  GazetteNET

Owen Sedlacek had three goals while Koy Monette finished with two goals and three assists as the Belchertown boys lacrosse team upended St. Mary's, 14-2, ...

Belchertown High School grads 'continue to soar'  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown High School's 147th Commencement ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance, as hundreds of parents, siblings and ...

Belchertown schools nix middle school Latin class, longtime teacher resigns  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Some Belchertown students and alumni are mourning a major blow to the district's Latin language program after the resignation of a ...

High schools: Belchertown girls lacrosse stays perfect  GazetteNET

Elise Pikul found the net six times for the Belchertown girls lacrosse team, which remained unbeaten with a 14-6 win over Chicopee at home Friday.Erin Lucas ...

Easthampton claims second straight WMass Division 3A hockey championship  GazetteNET

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Byron Dudas sat in the stands a year ago and watched the Easthampton hockey team win the Western Massachusetts Division 3A ...

Belchertown's Alec Walker negative splits first Boston Marathon  GazetteNET

BOSTON — Why not run the Boston Marathon? Alec Walker had to ask himself that after the Belchertown High School graduate qualified in May.

Raising the bar: Belchertown elementary school to provide piano education to all students  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — A new piano lab set to be installed at Swift River Elementary School will provide all students with a basic piano education by the time they ...

Cross country teams show sportsmanship on the course  WESTERNMASSNEWS.com

BELCHERTOWN, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Two teams at different high school's in western Massachusetts came together to help a student in need. Champions are ...

Three candidates vie for two Belchertown Select Board seats  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Two incumbents and one challenger are vying to fill two Select Board seats in Belchertown's Town Election on Monday. The ballot options ...

Belchertown's Evan Fournier officially signs with UMass men's soccer  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Putting pen to paper was a formality for Belchertown senior Evan Fournier. He had committed to the UMass men's soccer program back in ...

Rally falls short for Belchertown Post 239 in loss to Aldenville Post 337  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Despite being plagued by errors, Belchertown Post 239 had a chance in the seventh inning to win its American Legion baseball game, ...

High schools: Belchertown boys basketball drops Ludlow in opener  GazetteNET

The Lanoue brothers combined for 25 points as the Belchertown boys basketball team opened the season with a 62-40 win over Ludlow at home.Senior Corey ...

Belchertown teacher put on leave following 'disturbing' Facebook post  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — A high school teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave following a Facebook post one school official described as “disturbing.

Honor Roll: Belchertown High School  GazetteNET

Belchertown High School Grade 12 High Honors: Samantha Adkins, Samantha Birks, Zachary Bonetti, Kelly Braese, Ryan Chrabascz, Olivia Courchesne, ...

Belchertown High School announces second quarter honor roll  MassLive.com

BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown High School principal Christine Vigneux recently announced the list of students who made the honor roll for the second marking ...

Belchertown grads told of a 'dazzling and difficult' life  Amherst Bulletin

BELCHERTOWN — “Go out into the world with an open mind and expose yourself to what the world has to offer,” encouraged attorney Sunila Thomas George in ...

Mahar boys basketball falls to Belchertown on senior night  Athol Daily News

The Mahar boys basketball team lost to Belchertown High School, 60-56, on Friday night in Orange.The Senators honored the lone senior on the team, Jordan ...

Used pianos strike a chord for Belchertown music programs  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — An anonymous $1.1 million donation to Westfield State University has resulted in two Belchertown schools receiving six free pianos.“It really ...

Division 3 girls tennis: Jordyn Paul clinches finals berth for Belchertown  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — The dark red and green tennis courts down the hill from Belchertown High School emptied single by single and double by double.

High schools: Madison Sexton lifts Granby girls lacrosse in overtime; Belchertown boys volleyball swept by Southwick  GazetteNET

Madison Sexton burst through the Northampton defense, spun to her left and buried a game-winner in overtime as the Granby girls lacrosse team beat the Blue ...

NHS Latin teacher wins national honor  GazetteNET

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton High School Latin teacher Thomas J. Howell recently won national recognition for his work from the Society for Classical ...

High schools: Birks, Belchertown outlasts Hampshire in OT  GazetteNET

Jenna Birks scored a career-high 17 points on senior night, and the Belchertown girls basketball team beat Hampshire Regional, 54-48, in overtime Thursday.

Belchertown man killed in ATV crash at terrain park  GazetteNET

A 27-year-old Belchertown man died in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Carthage, Maine, on Sunday afternoon, state wildlife officials said.Taylor Curtin was ...

Photos: Miss Massachusetts to be crowned in Worcester  Worcester Telegram

The event, at the Hanover Theatre, will be held Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, starting at 7 p.m. each day. Meet the contestants: [1/20]. Renée Banks is ...

Orioles edge Frontier in opener  The Recorder

Nothing like opening the season with perhaps your fiercest rival in recent years and the WMass Division 3 runners-up.That's what Frontier Regional School ...

Belchertown High grads told to keep asking questions  Amherst Bulletin

BELCHERTOWN — The themes of the evening June 3 were flight and striving, as 170 seniors awaited their diplomas in the packed Belchertown High School ...

High schools: Granby holds off Southwick, qualifies for WMass boys hoop tourney  GazetteNET

Nate Breault made a layup with 45 seconds left to break a tie, and Brandon Wishart sank two free throws with 10 seconds remaining to seal a 43-41 win for the ...

At Belchertown's TM, voters to again consider leaving HCG  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Town residents will again vote on whether Belchertown will split with the Hampshire Council of Governments at the annual Town Meeting ...

Belchertown's Kayla Henry, Cara McKenzie, Lauryn Parent commit to college sports  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Stonehill College kept appearing on the lists at the soccer showcases Belchertown's Kayla Henry played in for her club team.After learning ...

WMass boys tennis: Belchertown reaches fourth straight trip to Division 3 finals  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Max Caron shouldered his black racquet bag and nonchalantly exited Belchertown's fenced-in tennis courts.The junior No. 3 singles player ...

Tuesday's high schools: Belchertown girls lacrosse cruises past St. Mary's  GazetteNET

Morgan Mathurin scored five goals with an assist, as the Belchertown girls lacrosse team beat St. Mary's, 18-1, Tuesday in Belchertown Elise Pikul added a hat ...

Thunder inch closer to tourney  The Recorder

Chace Novak came up huge for Turners Falls in its pursuit of the boys basketball postseason on Tuesday night.Novak hit a 3-pointer with 26 seconds left to put ...

Belchertown High School to offer varsity field hockey for the first time  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — The new school year will bring a new opportunity in Belchertown, as the high school will boast a varsity field hockey team for the first time ...

Let them eat kale: Belchertown students plant, harvest the vegetable for cafeteria  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — With the sun streaming down and a slight autumn breeze in the air on Monday, it is not that surprising that the teachers at Swift River ...

Veterans Day events in the Pioneer Valley  GazetteNET

Northampton breakfast and annual ceremonyNORTHAMPTON — On Saturday, the Veterans Council of Northampton and Central Hampshire Veterans' Services ...

Mitch Medina: A Belchertown hoops star that continues to exceed expectations (video)  MassLive.com

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Belchertown police investigating death of 15-year-old Tyler McNeill  MassLive.com

BELCHERTOWN – The death of a 15-year-old Belchertown High School freshman on Monday, described as a suicide by family and friends, is the subject of an ...

Second Amendment rally set for Saturday in Belchertown drawing opposition  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Pro-gun activists are celebrating their fifth annual “Flag Day Second Amendment Rally” on Saturday in an event that is already drawing stiff ...

Belchertown police teach women self-defense, hand to hand  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Tuesday marked the beginning of a safer, more confident life for eight local women, thanks to the Belchertown Police Department.That night ...

School Soccer: Orioles soar to humble proud Red Hawks boys, 4-0  The Recorder

BELCHERTOWN — In a battle between two of the best soccer teams in western Massachusetts, Belchertown High School was able to shut out Frontier Regional ...

Belchertown stable recognized as Horse Farm of Distinction – again  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — For the sixth consecutive year, Green Acres Equestrian Center has won recognition as a Horse Farm of Distinction from the Massachusetts ...

Amherst's MLK breakfast set for Saturday  GazetteNET

AMHERST — Reflecting on his own experience growing up in the projects in Boston and how it ties to the civil rights pioneer's legacy, storyteller and singer ...

Editorial: Lasting impact of creative student projects  GazetteNET

Making Amherst Regional more environmentally friendly and preserving history through art in Belchertown are two ways that local high school students are ...

Belchertown High wins District F Sportsmanship Award for the 2013-14 sports seasons  The Republican - masslive.com

Belchertown High won the District F Sportsmanship Award for the 2013-14 sports season. Here, Hannah Sugrue smiles in a girls soccer huddle. (ANNIE ...

Belchertown's Meghan Bernard to play tennis at UMass  GazetteNET

When Meghan Bernard made the decision to spend her senior year at Connections Academy instead of Belchertown High School, the goal was to play tennis in ...

Photos: PHOTOS: 20 Women Compete for Miss Massachusetts  MetroWest Daily News

The 80th anniversary Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition is 7 p.m. Friday, June 28, and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Hanover Theatre for the ...

John Mayo's exit from Belchertown raised questions faced by all schools and coaches  The Republican - masslive.com

The interaction of coaches, parents and administrators is at issue everywhere.

Arts Previews  GazetteNET

Easthampton High School's “Cinderella”A revived version of the classic tale of “Cinderella” will be presented by the Easthampton High School Drama Club and ...

Belchertown forum to address how to keep bears out of yards  MassLive.com

Ralph Taylor, District Manager for the Connecticut Valley regional Division of Fisheries & Wildlife office, will explain how to make a yard and neighborhood less ...

Otter boys, girls each place second in state  The Recorder

It was a huge weekend for Four Rivers Charter School at the State Ultimate Championships.Despite being one of the smallest schools in the field, both the Four ...

Belchertown swimmers Dennis Lelic, Haley Synan announce college commitments  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Riley Synan should get a finder's fee.Both directly and indirectly, she helped two Belchertown swimmers find their fits on college swim ...

Newsweeks Top Public High Schools 2016: How Massachusetts Schools Ranked  Patch.com

Just in time for the start of the school year, Newsweek released its annual list Thursday of the top public high schools in America in 2016, and it's one list you'll ...

Mount Tom Academy graduates 7  GazetteNET

HOLYOKE — When Autumn Fallon stood up in front of her classmates, family and friends at Mount Tom Academy's graduation on Tuesday, she was the picture ...

School Baseball: Panthers come out swinging in 8-1 win  The Recorder

Two days after watching far too many third strikes zip by, the Pioneer Valley Regional School baseball team put the barrel on the bat in a big way Thursday ...

Thursday's high schools: South Hadley field hockey cruises past varsity-newcomer Belchertown  GazetteNET

The Belchertown High School field hockey team's first game as a varsity program was a tough one.The Orioles traveled to South Hadley, where the Tigers ...

School Field Hockey: Shocker: Warriors take down Green Wave, 2-1  The Recorder

BUCKLAND — Two weeks ago, Wednesday's game between Mohawk Trail Regional High School and Greenfield High School wasn't even on the schedule.

Local Roundup: Paulin dazzles as Grizzlies edge Frontier Red  The Recorder

Mackenzie Paulin pitched seven innings for Greenfield, striking out 13 to lead the Grizzlies to a 9-3 win over Frontier Red in a Suburban League 12U softball ...

Schools: Unbeaten Greenfield girls' tennis blanks Renaissance  The Recorder

The Greenfield High School girls' tennis team kept rolling Thursday afternoon.The Green Wave won two matches by flawless scores and was never challenged ...

Second Amendment rally draws support, opposition from local activists  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Guns were the focus of two events Saturday — one billed as a celebration of the Second Amendment and another denouncing recent gun ...

Schools: Birch bars the door on Orioles, 4-0  The Recorder

Hannah Birch recorded four saves to earn a shutout between the pipes, and Mahar Regional School blanked Belchertown High School, 4-0, in an independent ...

Students take charge: Walkouts support school shooting victims, push for school safety  GazetteNET

Pioneer Valley students marched and mourned Wednesday morning, walking out of their schools and holding still for 17 minutes of silence, one minute for each ...

Honoring MLK Jr. — for 35 years  GazetteNET

AMHERST — Over plates of *fresh* fruit, waffles and tall glasses of orange juice; visitors to the Amherst Regional Middle School on Saturday morning celebrated ...

Upstarts Frontier, Nipmuc were unlikely foes  The Recorder

Tonight's MIAA State Division III Boys' Soccer semifinal features two teams that would not have been the favorites to still be alive in the tourney during the third ...

Amanda Hodgen of Belchertown earns horse farm of distinction award from Massachustts Farm Bureau Federation  MassLive.com

The owner of 10 horses, Amanda Hodgen is an expert teacher who currently trains 40 budding equestrian students, ages 4 through adult.

School Baseball: Turners Falls upsets Hopkins, 5-1  The Recorder

Never underestimate the unpredictability of high school sports.Turners Falls High School threw a monkey wrench into the Hampshire League West Division ...

Schools: Mohawk girls quell Green Wave  The Recorder

Another big afternoon from its top athletes propelled Mohawk Trail Regional High School to a key Intercounty League girls' track & field victory on Thursday.

School Baseball: Belchertown comes all the way back, 4-3  The Recorder

Belchertown High School battled back from a 3-0 deficit to overtake Turners Falls High School, 4-3, in Hampshire League West baseball action Thursday in ...

Schools: Hoynoski anchors Mohawk boys over Frontier  The Recorder

Mohawk Trail Regional High School and Frontier Regional School went into the final event of Monday's Intercounty League boys' track & field meet tied at 70-70.

Frontier edges Belchertown, 2-1, to defend championship  The Recorder

WESTFIELD — Ethan Lafleur can handle himself in the air.The Frontier Regional School junior forward karate kicked a pass from Dan Bronke into the net 18 ...

Briefs: High school all-star games; Amherst youth hockey, swimming success  GazetteNET

The Hampshire-Franklin International Association of Approved Basketball Officials Board 28 will host the 21st annual All-Star Games, Friday at Smith Academy ...

Boys' Hoops: Visiting Mahar quells Wave  The Recorder

Mahar Regional School held the Greenfield offense in check for three quarters and officially qualified for the postseason with a 66-41 victory in independent ...

Easthampton stifles Belchertown, 26-6  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — The Easthampton football team played spoiler to Belchertown's senior night, defeating the Orioles, 26-6, Friday night.“We thought we'd have ...

Skating Club of Amherst hosts 'Gold' figure skating show at Mullins Center  The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Over 100 skaters performed at the Mullins Center Arena in anniversary performance.

2018 Western Massachusetts high school graduations: Here are the dates and times  MassLive.com

Compiled by ELIZABETH ROMÁN and CAROLYN ROBBINS. Proud families will gather at high schools across Western Massachusetts for 2018 commencement ...

Wave girls seeded third to lead local tennis teams  The Recorder

After running the table undefeated and capturing the Tri-County League North Division title, the Greenfield High School girls' tennis team now sets its sights on a ...

Friends and Neighbors: Community members' achievements  GazetteNET

AmherstGloria Francesca Miller has graduated from Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut, with a degree in environmental studies and a minor in art.

Schools: Tech rolls in Eagles' showdown  The Recorder

The Franklin County Technical School girls' basketball team entered the season with young players composing much of the roster. As the team passes the ...

2016 Western Massachusetts high school graduations: Dates, times, locations  MassLive.com

It's cap-and-gown season in Western Massachusetts. As final papers and exams are completed, graduating high school seniors are preparing to celebrate the ...

Schools: Wave's Simmons notches 100th career point  The Recorder

It was almost fitting that Evan Simmons came up one point shy of hitting the 100-career-point mark Thursday afternoon when Greenfield High School earned a ...

Schools: Mahar tourney hopes high after Senior Night victory  The Recorder

Anna Wetherbee scored a goal and added three assists as Mahar Regional School took a huge step toward qualifying for the tournament on Senior Night with a ...

Miss Massachusetts competition at Hanover Theatre  Worcester Telegram

Here she is … Miss Massachusetts 2019 will be decided during competition Friday and Saturday at The Hanover Theatre. Young women will be judged in talent, ...

Schools: Vikes outlast Tech, 34-26, in sloppy softball game  The Recorder

A combined 45 walks made for a long day at the ballpark Tuesday.Franklin County Technical School put up 26 runs over five innings but found itself on the ...

Schools: Eagles defend wrestling crown  The Recorder

Thanks to a late push, a second consecutive league title resides with Franklin County Technical School.The host Eagles overcame a late deficit, winning four of ...

Schools: Mohawk trims Wave on courts  The Recorder

A forfeit at third singles proved to be the difference Monday afternoon when Mohawk Trail Regional High School edged Greenfield High School, 3-2, in a ...

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