Schools

Watertown High School’s New Principal Introduced, Has Local Ties

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Watertown High School’s next principal, Joel Giacobozzi, right, shown with WHS students on the day he visited the school for his final interview in January. Watertown High School’s next principal has a wide breadth of educational experience, and also has ties to town. The School Committee formally met Joel Giacobozzi at Monday night’s meeting. Superintendent Dede Galdston picked Giacobozzi from the three finalists, who visited Watertown at the end of January. He currently serves as associate head master at Boston Latin, and previously was assistant principal at Scituate High School and took part in the principal internship program in the Boston Public Schools.

Entertainment

Performers Wanted for 9th Annual Watertown MusicFest, Save the Date

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Students play at the fourth annual Watertown MusicFest. The following information was provided by Friends of Watertown Music:

Our 9th Annual Watertown MusicFest promises to be a great community event with over 50 performances – by Watertown’s youngest musicians to professionals – on three “stages!” We also feature an instrument “Petting Zoo” and refreshments! Friends of Watertown Music invites all musicians to perform! We welcome solos, duos, and ensembles at all levels.

Schools

Two Locations to be Considered for New Watertown High School

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An illustration of how Watertown High School could be built on both sides of Common Street. In this scenario, the main academic building replaces the former Phillips School, while the gym, auditorium and Senior Center go on the current WHS site. The current site and the Victory Field complex will be the two sites considered for the location of the new Watertown High School, but not Moxley Field or other properties in town. Last week, the School Building Committee voted unanimously to send the preliminary design program to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. In prior meetings, the architects have presented mock ups of what a new school could look like on various sites, but Dunlap said that was just for demonstration.

Entertainment

See Photos from Watertown High School Drama’s “Chicago” the Musical

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Senior Toni Carton, left, played Velma Kelly in “Chicago,” performed at Watertown High School last weekend. On the right is Alicia Karunaratne as Liz. Over the weekend, audiences enjoyed three performances of theWatertown High School Dramatic Arts Program’s production of the musical “Chicago” the high school edition. The show featured 16 songs, most of which also featured the dancing of WHS’s actors. The Married Murderesses and Billy Flynn perform a number during the Watertown High School production of “Chicago.”

Charity

Sign Up for the 2020 Watertown Town-Wide Spelling Bee

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The 10th annual Watertown Town-wide Spelling Bee is coming up and teams can sign up now. This year’s spelling bee will be on Sunday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it will be held at the Hosmer Elementary School Auditorium. The money raise during the spelling bee will go to help the Watertown Public Schools. The spelling be is open to all Watertown elementary school students in grades 1 through 5. To register team of three students costs $60, and T-shirts are available for $15.

Around Town

Eversource Seeks Entries for 7th Annual Student Challenge

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The following announcement was provided by Eversource:

Writing a poem, drawing a cartoon strip, or creating a superhero are just three ways Eversource is encouraging students to demonstrate their knowledge of energy efficiency. The energy company is reminding students that submissions are still being accepted for its seventh annual Student Challenge. The contest promotes energy conservation, energy efficiency and sustainability and is open to kindergarten to high school students in its Massachusetts electric communities. The deadline for registration is March 17, 2020. All entries must be received or postmarked by March 27, 2020. “From posters and poems to persuasive speeches and community projects, Massachusetts students continue to impress us year after year with their entries and ‘energy smarts,’” said Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Penni Conner.

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Applications Available for 52nd Annual Lt. Paul Sullivan Scholarship

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Lt. Paul Sullivan was killed in Vietnam in 1968, and a scholarship in his name has been given out for more than 50 years. The following information was provided by the the Lt. Paul Sullivan Scholarship Committee:

Applications for the 52nd Annual Lt. Paul Sullivan Scholarship is now on line: https://sites.google.com/view/lt-paul-j-sullivan-scholarship

The application deadline is April 16, 2020The top scholarship is $5,000Additional scholarships will be awarded.Last year there were 9 scholarships totaling $23,500We are looking for student-athletes who are actively involved in their school, religion, and community. All Watertown students, from any area high school, who meet the requirements, are eligible. Students from Newton, Waltham, Belmont and Cambridge who live within the areas of Sacred Heart, Newton, Sacred Heart, Watertown, St. Mary, Waltham, St.

Schools

Middle Schoolers Can Learn About Careers at Minuteman After-School Program

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Middle school students can learn about the career pathways offered by Minuteman High School at after school programs in March. The following announcement was provided by Minuteman High School:

Minuteman High School will hold an after-school program for middle school students in March that provides an opportunity to explore hands-on, project-based, career and technical education, which will expose students to the career majors Minuteman has to offer. Registration is now open for the Career Pathway Program for Middle Schoolers, which will be held Mondays and Wednesdays in March — March 9, 11, 16, and 18 — from 4:15-6:15 p.m. This program provides bus transportation from each in-district middle school to and from Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School, 258 Marrett Road (Route 2A), Lexington. The Career Pathway Program for Middle Schoolers provides the following courses, which mirror those offered to Minuteman’s high school students:

Culinary Arts and Hospitality: Students will be exposed to project-based learning in the fields of culinary and baking inside Minuteman’s new stainless-steel kitchen and bakery. Trades and Transportation: This pathway allows students to spend one day in each of Minuteman’s four trades and transportation career majors: electrical, carpentry/construction, automotive, and plumbing/heating.