Posted on Jan 25 2012 by
Somerville Scout in
Education News came yesterday from the city that Somerville High School requires about $10 million in repairs (though, for now, the school is safe and sound for staff and students alike). Mayor Joe Curtatone floated the idea that it may be most cost-effective to consider a new high school altogether:
This news of our high school’s significant repair needs provides a useful context for a review of our longer-term options. It may be the case that an altogether new school building may be the best and most cost-effective option.
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Patrick Trant’s winning entry was randomly drawn from the record-setting 84 correct answers we received. Patrick knew — as did most of you — that the photograph of a dark green awning labeled “Eat-In Take-Out Delivery” belonged to none other than Mike’s Food & Spirits (9 Davis Sq). How did he know? Mainly because he’s…
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Somerville natives Leanis Almanzar, Wilner Alexis, Kenny Neff and Larry Travaglione will perform Thursday, July 28, at 8 p.m. at Club Samba (608 Somerville Ave). Known together as DC FAM and respectively as Third Degree, Real Wil, K Street and Renzo, the group is headlining an event featuring DJ Stix from Hot 97 Boston and…
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A comic strip, according to our dictionary, is a noun dating back to 1920. The definition? “A group of cartoons in narrative sequence.” And a comic book (1941) is “a magazine containing sequences of comic strips.” If that makes this edition of Somerville Scout a comic book, well – we’re not ducking the definition. After…
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The first in a four-part series of Scout articles exploring the decisions families make about education. by Jason Rabin Parent: Greg Nadeau, 42 Children: Charlie, 6; Max, 9 Greg Nadeau of Thorndike St has it all at his fingertips: enrollment demographics, graduation rates, assessment data, attendance and suspensions records. As Manager of Public Consulting Group,…
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Posted on Mar 29 2011 by
Sandra Manzanares in
Biotech,
Blog Posts,
Environment,
Featured,
General,
Schools 
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) honored Somerville High School (SHS, 81 Highland Ave), naming it “Innovative School of the Year” at the Massachusetts Biology Council’s Annual Meeting on March 21. SHS has had a relationship with MassBioEd since being named a BioTeach School in 2005. As part of MassBioEd’s Life Science Career Development Initiative, the…
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Every student I met at Somerville High School’s (81 Highland Ave) 14th Annual Multicultural Fair was proud to represent his family’s cultural heritage. Held in the school’s gym on Friday, March 11, the Multicultural Fair is called the high school’s party and featured the students as representatives of more than 40 distinct cultures. Michael Conte,…
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Posted on Feb 08 2011 by
Ilan Mochari in
Government,
Schools,
Sports 
In the Winter 2011 Scout, our cover story (“The Kids Are All Right”) addressed a broad question: Are Somerville’s schools teaching students to be good citizens? The article just skims the surface of what the schools are doing. Keep checking our blog for more stories on the subject, including parental perspectives like this one. Citizenship…
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Posted on Dec 28 2010 by
Ilan Mochari in
Community,
Schools 
In the Fall 2010 Scout, we launched a four-part series exploring education options in Somerville. Four parents gave us their reasons for choosing a public, private or charter school. Now we’ve turned our attention to a broader question: Are Somerville’s schools teaching students to be good citizens? You’ll find answers in the cover story of…
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In March, baseball returns to the Boston area’s bloodstream.
Yet football fever persists – and not just for diehards of the NFL draft. The Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) plays all spring long. One of its best squads – the Boston Militia, fresh off a 9-1 campaign – calls Somerville’s Dilboy Stadium (110 Alewife Brook Pkwy) home.
The team has other Somerville ties as well. Linebacker Sharyn Wacht teaches at Somerville High School. Linebacker/running back Kim Hickey attended SHS. The team also held offseason workouts at the SHS gym.
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