High Honors, Hanukkah Events and More

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1. John Lawrence, Class of 2012 at the Rivers School, Received High Honors.

In honor of excellent academic performance, John Lawrence received high honors for the fall semester of 2012 at the Rivers School in Weston.

The Rivers School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school for students in grades six through 12. The Rivers community is dedicated to its mission of “excellence with humanity” – rigorous, challenging programs in a caring community in which each student is known, understood, and valued. With 469 students from 70 Massachusetts towns, the school offers an intimate and dynamic classroom environment with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and an average class size of 12 students. Rivers is a member of the Independent School League (ISL). It offers 35 honors and Advanced Placement courses, a comprehensive arts program, and is home to one of the premier music schools in the Boston area – The Rivers School Conservatory. For more information, please visit www.rivers.org.

2. Many Hanukkah Happenings.

Skate on ice, while enjoying delicious Chanukah nosh. Experience a menorah lighting on ice and more at  "Winter skates at Patriots Place" 2 Patriots Place, Foxboro, Ma 02035. The event runs from 2:30 - 4:00 pm. Admission is $8 per person at the door | $7 per person RSVP Online (includes admission, nosh, craft and a free raffle)(skate rental: additional $4)Kosher food concession stands too!www.GotChabad.com/lights2011 | (508) 473-1299 | info@gotchabad.com

3. The Worcester Academy Will Hold an Admission Open House.

Worcester Academy, a private co-ed day-boarding school, will host an Admission Open House for its Middle School (Grades 6-12) and High School (Grades 9-12, and postgraduates) on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.  The program begins at 1 p.m., with registration starting at 12:30.

RSVP online for WA’s Admission Open House

http://www.worcesteracademy.org/openhouselanding

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