Belchertown High News

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Belchertown boys, South Hadley girls earn top seeds in Western Mass. Tennis Tournaments  GazetteNET

The past three Western Massachusetts Division 3 boys tennis tournaments ended with Mount Greylock celebrating a victory over Belchertown.The Orioles' ...

Senior notes for Hampshire and Franklin Counties and Metro East Plus, Jan. 11, 2019  MassLive.com

AMHERST Council on Aging 70 Boltwood Walk, 413-259-3060. Second Hand Clothing Shop: The Amherst Senior Center announces the opening of a shop ...

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 ...

Select Board, school seats contested in Belchertown  GazetteNET

BELCHERTOWN — Contested races for Select Board and School Committee will be decided at Monday's annual town election, as newcomers campaign on the ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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

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Prom 2017 photos: Belchertown High School seniors celebrate prom at Crestview Country Club in Agawam  MassLive.com

The 2017 Belchertown High School senior prom was held on Friday, May 26 at Crestview Country Club in Agawam.

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 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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

Belchertown High School announces first quarter honor roll  MassLive.com

BELCHERTOWN – Belchertown High School Principal, Christine Vigneux, is proud to announce students who have made the honor roll for the first marking ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Belchertown Planning Board to consider adding breweries, wineries in town  wwlp.com

There are currently no breweries or wineries in Belchertown.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wave icemen lose 3-2 heartbreaker  The Recorder

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Not much separated Easthampton High School and Greenfield High School during two regular-season meetings. After skating to a pair ...

Briefs: Union 38 programs; Belchertown celebrates soccer coaches  GazetteNET

Union 38 to offer softball teamDeerfield Recreation is forming a Union 38 softball team for girls in grades 7-9 from Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

BELCHERTOWN -- The town's animal control department has invited a state expert on black bears to a community meeting on how to keep the animals out of ...

Seen@ The 2017 Belchertown Fair, 'The Fairest of Them All'  MassLive.com

There's the Big E - and then there's the Belchertown Fair. Or, as the all-volunteer fair committee is calling it this year - "The Fairest of Them All."

Schools: Senators overwhelm Eagles  The Recorder

Mahar Regional School won all but three events, and the host Senators breezed to a 107-29 victory over Franklin County Technical School in an Intercounty ...

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.

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 ...

Walking all night in Belchertown for Relay for Life  wwlp.com

From six o'clock Friday evening until noon Saturday, the Belchertown High School track will be used to raise money for cancer.

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.

160th Belchertown Fair and Parade offers live music, carnival rides  MassLive.com

The 160th Belchertown Fair was in full swing this weekend, offering attendees carnival rides, food, live music and a variety of animals to see.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Classroom news and notes from around the region  GazetteNET

Carlino graduates from Academy HillEasthampton — Jackson Carlino, the son of Will and Kim of Easthampton, recently graduated from Academy Hill School in ...

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 ...

Belchertown native Alex DeSantis helps turn UMass soccer program around  GazetteNET

Four years ago, Alex DeSantis led Belchertown High School to a state Division 3 championship. That same year, he was named the Daily Hampshire Gazette ...

Hoop Roundup: Orioles cruise past Senators  The Recorder

Kayla Henry poured in 26 points and Belchertown High School cruised to a 73-42 victory over Mahar Regional School in an independent girls' basketball game ...

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 ...

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

Belchertown's baseball team had a midseason coaching change when John Mayo quit that job and his football position.The Republican staff photo by Dave ...

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 ...

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.

Wave clinches piece of Wright Division championship  The Recorder

The first goal that Greenfield High School had this season was to qualify for the tournament. That was checked off two weeks ago when the Green Wave ...

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.

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 ...

Hubbard pitches Pioneer into postseason  The Recorder

Pioneer Valley Regional School is back in the postseason.Jacob Hubbard pitched a three-hit shutout and Jack Loud hit a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the ...

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 ...

Golden Hawks trim Panthers, 60-46  The Recorder

A big crowd had plenty to cheer about in the first half, as host Pioneer Valley Regional School pulled within two points on a halftime buzzer-beater against ...

Schools: Peabody stymies Panthers for Wave  The Recorder

Joel Peabody tossed seven strong innings and his defense didn't commit an error behind him to lift Greenfield High School to a tidy 4-2 win over Pioneer Valley ...

'We always told him he was gonna kill someone:' Man charged in crash that killed Larry Kelley known for texting and driving, court documents say  MassLive.com

According to a police report, a passenger in defendant Ryan Fellion's vehicle said the 18-year-old "was always texting and driving and speeding."

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 ...

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 ...

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 defeats Pathfinder in Thanksgiving game, 39-0  wwlp.com

PALMER, Mass. (WWLP) - Some families spent their Thanksgiving at the football field. The Belchertown Orioles took on the Pathfinder Pioneers hoping for a ...

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 ...

Schools: St. Mary's trims shorthanded Wave on tennis courts  The Recorder

Although the Greenfield High School boys' tennis team won two of the three matches contested Monday afternoon, a shorthanded Green Wave bunch ultimately ...

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 ...

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 ...

Boys' basketball preview: New faces lead new-look Hampshire League  The Recorder

Graduation hit the local boys' basketball teams hard. Especially on the offensive end.Gone from last year's rosters are nine of the top 10 Recorder-area scoring ...

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 ...

What to expect at the Belchertown Fair  MassLive.com

IF YOU GO. Event: 158th Belchertown Fair When: Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Where: Belchertown Town Common

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 ...

Coaches Fenton and Burger await induction into Wrestling Hall of Fame  MassLive.com

Coaches Dennis Fenton of Springfield and Burt Burger of Chicopee will be enshrined by the Massachusetts Chapter in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on ...

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 ...

Defending state champs stand between Frontier and WMass crown  The Recorder

Only one team stands between the Frontier Regional School baseball team and its first western Mass. title since 2013.That team, however, is the defending ...

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 ...

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 ...

School Hoops: Tech succumbs to late Phoenix surge  The Recorder

Franklin County Technical School turned in a solid defensive performance for three quarters before Renaissance School pulled away in the fourth to earn a ...

School Hoops: Evans helps Hawk boys win 8th straight  The Recorder

Kalen Evans scored his team's final four points from the free-throw line, including a pair with just two seconds left to ice the game, as Frontier Regional School ...

Schools: Hopkins leaves Panthers in wake  The Recorder

Another local team gave Hopkins Academy everything it could handle for a half.But like they have all season, the Golden Hawks put together a big second half to ...

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.

No. 3 Wave jumping right into the fire at Easthampton  The Recorder

The Greenfield High School hockey team is back in the Western Massachusetts Tournament. In fact, the Green Wave is a game away from playing for a title.

Schools: Wave girls bounced from tennis tourney  The Recorder

Greenfield High School won just six points over five matches and top-seeded Belchertown High School knocked out the Green Wave, 5-0, in a WMass Division ...

Hawks face Orioles for Division III soccer title  The Recorder

Last fall, Frontier Regional School became the first boys' soccer team from Franklin County to win a western Mass. title and the Red Hawks are not looking to ...

Arts & Culture Calendar: Week of March 22 to 28, 2018  The Recorder

Thursday, 22 Dance “Alive with Dance I: Intrinsic Blur”: 7:30 p.m. Continues March 23. Senior UMass dance majors present their thesis choreography. Free to ...

2017 Western Massachusetts high school graduations: Here are the dates and times  MassLive.com

Proud families will gather at high schools across Western Massachusetts for commencement ceremonies this May and June. Find out when and where ...

Hawks power down Powertown  The Recorder

Carsten Carey posted another big night with 19 points and 18 rebounds, and Frontier Regional School continued to roll along with a convincing 64-32 victory ...

Pitching-rich Hopkins could dominate race  The Recorder

Although it's a rare occurrence when every team from a division manages to qualify for the postseason, that's exactly what happened in the Hampshire League ...

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