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Watertown Girl Named Student of the Term by Minuteman High School

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Minuteman High School has selected four outstanding students as Students of the Term for Term Two of the current school year, including one from Watertown, according to the school. This honor is awarded every term to one student from each grade level based upon nominations from teachers. The criteria include exceptional academic achievement and good citizenship, according to Assistant Principal Brian Tildsley. The students chosen are freshman Paul Gleason of Wayland, sophomore Tazmin Anbar of Watertown, junior Brodie Hawkes of Waltham and senior Catherine Maxwell of Arlington. All four were given certificates in recognition of this award, had a photo taken with the teachers who nominated them and were treated to lunch at Minuteman’s student-run restaurant, The Fife & Drum.

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Minuteman Hosting Career Day to Show Vocational Programs Available to Students

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Middle School students interested in finding out about the programs offered by Minuteman High School can attend Career Day to see the different programs offered by the school in Lexington. While Watertown is not a member of the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District, they can enroll when there is space. In 2015-16 about 70 students from town attended the vocational school. The Minuteman Career Day/Open House will be held on Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 1-4 p.m. at the campus located at 758 Marrett Road in Lexington. Minuteman released the following information:

Career Day is an opportunity to explore all 15 of our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Each area will showcase hands-on activities.

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Watertown Students Among the Minuteman High School Graduates

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Commencement exercises were held for the Class of 2016 from Minuteman High School in Lexington on June 3 at the Tsongas Center at UMass-Lowell. See the Watertown grads below.The occasion featured memorable speeches filled with farewells to dedicated teachers, sage advice for the future, expressions of appreciation to Minuteman for the valuable education it provided and heartfelt final words for the young men and women who have shared the excitement and challenges of the past four years, the school announced. Valedictorian Rachel Toups of Boxborough gave an address that imaginatively compared the function and movement of each finger to each student’s own distinctive history and destiny. “No matter the path we choose, be it a career, continued education, or undecided as of yet, I encourage you to see your hand as a symbol of your life,” she told her peers. “Just as our hands are all unique, so too will be the paths we take from here.”

“This school has been our wonderland, because we have done the impossible,” said salutatorian Tristin O’Connor of Bolton, making a reference to Alice in Wonderland.

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Minuteman High School Hosting Girls in STEM Summer Program

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Are you a seventh- or eighth-grade girl who likes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and wants to learn more about them in a supportive, female-oriented environment? Do you enjoy doing projects that are both fun and educational? Are you interested in finding out about career paths in STEM? Then register now for the Girls in STEM Explore at Minuteman High School in Lexington during summer vacation from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from August 1 to 5, 2016! This five-day event featuring hands-on learning experiences is sponsored by Minuteman’s Girls in STEM Club, which consists of outstanding young women certified in mentoring who are currently being mentored themselves by successful female STEM professionals, the school announced.

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Two Watertown Students at Minuteman High School Earn Book Awards

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Twenty-five juniors from Minuteman High School in Lexington have were recently honored with book awards from various colleges and universities for demonstrating outstanding scholarship, leadership, community service and achievement in specific academic areas. The honorees and their awards are as follows:

The Air Force awards the Math and Science Award to a student who excels in math and science. Michael Whitmore (Arlington)

The Sage Colleges recognize two students who embody the Sage College motto: “To Be, To Know, To Do.” The recipients will receive a scholarship of at least $5000 per year to attend the Sage Colleges. Mitchell Cupp (Concord) and Rustam Ragin (Needham)

The Regis College Book Award goes to a student who demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills, displays outstanding academic promise and exhibits exceptional leadership quality. Dominic DeCampo (Arlington)

In recognition of the value that the St. Lawrence community places on service to others, the St.

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Minuteman Draws Dozens of Watertown Students, but Access May Become Limited

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Minuteman High School has 16 towns that are members of its regional school district, but the town that sends the second most students to the vocational technical school is a non-member: Watertown. While Watertown High School remains the school of choice for those from town going to public school, about a 10th go to Lexington to attend Minuteman. The school currently has about 70 students from Watertown this year. The students choose to attend the public school for a variety of reasons, but the primary reason is to take advantage of the 15 career programs.
Traditional and Modern Career Paths
These include the ones many are familiar with, such as plumbing, electrical, culinary and cosmetology. Other programs have been added to meet current needs and interests.

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Watertown Students Earn Student of the Term Honors at Minuteman

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Minuteman High School in Lexington announced the four outstanding students as Students of the Term for Term 3 of school year 2015-2016: freshman Fae Eisenheim of Arlington, sophomore Mia Ramos of Watertown, junior Alexander Gonzalez of Watertown and senior Andrew Battcock of Billerica. This honor is awarded to one student from each grade level based upon nominations from teachers. The criteria include academic achievement and good citizenship, according to Assistant Principal Brian Tildsley. All four attended a luncheon in their honor at the Fife & Drum Restaurant at Minuteman recently and were given certificates in recognition of their achievement. Fae Eisenheim “is an overall great student, teammate and friend,” said Nichole Devereaux, her math instructor and basketball coach.