Scholarships Available for Winchester Students

The Winchester Scholarship Foundation is accepting applications.

The following was submitted by Nancy Kinton. The Winchester Scholarship Foundation (WSF) announced that scholarship applications are now available. Last year WSF awarded scholarships to 103 students totaling $315,100.  These scholarships are available to Winchester seniors and college students who meet the following criteria: Applications can be obtained online at www.winchestersf.org or through the WHS Guidance Department.  The deadline for seniors is May 15; college students 6/30. Since 1945 WSF has helped bridge the financial gap between higher education costs and a families’ ability to pay.  In the last five years the WSF has awarded $1,526,570 in scholarships.  Continuing our mission is now more important than ever before.  Since 1981…

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Would You Support an Override? [Poll]

In order to support the school budget, the School Committee said that an override is needed.

The Winchester School Department is asking the town to increase its budget by 7.36 percent, which would equate to a $2,628,367 increase, making the 2013 school budget $38,349,537. Superintendent William McAlduff said that residents would have to support an override in order for the department to reach its targeted budget amount. “In order to go forward with this budget, we know we need to have an override," McAlduff said. Under Town Manager Richard Howard’s budget proposal, the school department would get a 5.2 percent increase. After last year's failed override vote, the selectmen do not want to ask residents to vote for another override. “We’re not ready to have an override,” said Selectman Thomas Howley. “We need to speak for the needs …

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joan

3:45 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012

it's not the police and fire, It's the teachers. The teachers salary is outrageous. They should cut their salaries slightly to help out. Just like everyone else in America. Instead they want a raise. They get an amazing pensions. Tons of days off and summers off. They get THE BEST SHIFTS. Police and fire work the worse hours. Rotating/swapping ect They make the same amount of money as these …   more ›

School Department, Selectmen Debate Need for Override

The School Department met with the Board of Selectmen Monday night.

The Winchester School Department is asking the town to increase its budget by 7.36 percent, which would equate to a $2,628,367 increase, making the 2013 school budget $38,349,537. However, in order to attain that increase, Superintendent William McAlduff admitted that residents would have to support an override. “I believe so strongly in this budget,” McAlduff said. “In order to go forward with this budget, we know we need to have an override.” Under Town Manager Richard Howard’s budget proposal, the school department would get a 5.2 percent increase, which is not enough, according to School Committee chair Chris Linskey. “We need to eventually get money for these things,” Linskey said. “People will not tolerate diminished services. With […

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Winchester Wrestler Gets a Better Chance

Cam Horsey is helping lead the Sachem wrestlers.

The following was submitted by Winchester parent Phillip Stern. Winchester Wrestler, Cam Horsey, is having a great season, winning 33 matches against only six losses. This is quite an accomplishment for someone who had never even heard of wrestling before he came to Winchester High School in 2009.   Horsey is from Atlanta, where he lives with his family during the summer, but for the last four years, he has attended Winchester High School through A Better Chance. He joined the wrestling team as a freshman and impressed with his speed and strength, but with stellar big men like Andrew Moranian (fourth at All-States) and Gregg Kelley (second at New Englands) ahead of him in the lineup, Horsey didn’t get many matches the first two years. As a…

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Sachem Wrestlers Win Three More But Leave Disappointed

The Winchester wrestling team improves its record to 25-1.

The following article was submitted by Winchester parent, Phillip Stern. The Winchester High School wrestling team went 3-0 at the Marlborough Six-Team Meet on Saturday, Jan. 27. It defeated Milford 44-18, Marlborough 50-13 and Hudson 31-15.   Winchester wrestlers won 24 out of 33 matches and improved the team record to 25-1. In spite of all that success, Winchester left the Marlborough gymnasium feeling disappointed because the day’s wrestling was stopped before a long-anticipated rematch between Winchester and St. John’s Prep. Winchester is ranked No. 4 in the state with a 25-1 record, while St John’s Prep is ranked No. 7 with a record of 28-1.   Both teams dominated their opponents in the first three meets and tension was building for …

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Winchester Prepares for Trivia Bee

The deadline to register is Feb. 1.

The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) prepares for the club’s Ninth annual Trivia Bee. This year's bee will be held on Wed., Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Winchester Town Hall. Each team is comprised of three people, the entry fee is $300 and the entry form is available on line at www.wfee.org. All proceeds go to the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence in support of classroom projects and teacher professional development. Fifth grade students from each of Winchester’s elementary schools will participate in Round One of the Bee. Admission to Town Hall is free. Veteran Bee Masters Brian Milauskas of KidStock and School Superintendent Bill McAlduff promise to keep the crowd under control while leading a …

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Applications Now Available for $10,000 McKeown Scholarship

Award will be earned by a top Winchester student.

The following was submitted by Cummings Properties. Cummings Foundation has announced the 16th Annual McKeown Scholars Program in honor of James L. McKeown, late president of Cummings Properties.  A Winchester resident at the time of his death in 1996 at the age of 41, McKeown was actively involved in the local community. “In the past 15 years, the McKeown Scholars Program has awarded $220,000 in scholarships to outstanding Winchester graduates alone, and nearly $2 million combined in all participating communities,"said Dennis Clarke, president and CEO of Cummings Properties. “The awards were originally funded by a $1 million grant from Cummings Properties, as well as through generous gifts in Jamie’s memory.” To be considered for the …

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Winchester Field Hockey Raises Money for Breast Cancer Center

The team raised $500 for Winchester Hospital.

The Winchester High School girls’ field hockey team recently held a fundraiser at Winchester High School and raised $500 to benefit the Winchester Hospital Breast Care Center (BCC). The team is pictured here with Kelley Cornell, MD, Associate Medical Clinical Director of the BCC (back row, second from right) and Delphine Lui, MD, Associate Medical Imaging Director of the BCC (back row, fourth from right).   

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Letter to the Editor: School Committee Member Not Seeking Re-election

Sarah Girotti submits this letter announcing her decision.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is with mixed emotions that I announce that I am not seeking re-election to the School Committee at this time.  While I have enjoyed my four years of service immensely, I am looking forward to spending more time with our newly expanded family.  During my tenure on School Committee, the district has faced challenges and made great advances.   I have had the pleasure of serving with very dedicated professionals and volunteers.  We are fortunate to have great educational leadership in our Superintendent and principals, as well as the hundreds of staff who work each day to make our students' education rival the best in the state.  Our town leadership, including the Town Manager's office and Selectmen, are …

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