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Spring 2009 results
Sixty-six percent of Medford 8th graders scored proficient or above in English, according to the latest MCAS results.
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Medford pool empty, with no fill in sight
The Medford High School pool remains empty about two years after the city declared it unsafe, and officials say it will likely stay that way in the down economy, considering the estimated $2 million price tag for the necessary repairs.
Boston Globe, 11 a.m.
Hazing more prevalent than perceived
Even if someone doesn’t say no, they’re not necessarily saying yes. Every Tufts student hears this during orientation programming — but not everyone realizes that the logic applies to hazing. Tufts Daily, 10/21/09
2 are semifinalists for National Achievement Scholarship
Two students at Malden Catholic High School and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School advanced to the semifinals of a national scholarship program recognizing Black Americans for earning some of the top scores in the state on the 2008 Preliminary SAT (PSAT). Boston Globe, 10/2/09
Tufts students call dorm sex rule 'unenforceable'
Responding to complaints from some students, Tufts University wants to bar sexual activity in the presence of another roommate in its dorms. But some students say it's unenforceable. Boston Globe, 9/29/09
Medford students to see president's speech
Medford classrooms will soon air President Obama's speech to school children, after officials declined to broadcast the speech in classes when it aired live across the nation three weeks ago. Boston Globe, 9/29/09
Campus post office branch in danger of closing
The United States Postal Service is looking to downsize amid financial troubles, and Tufts students could lose their campus post office as a result. Tufts Daily, 9/29/09
Headmaster loving Malden Catholic
Retirement just didn't suit Edward C. Tyrrell (left), the new headmaster at Malden Catholic High School. Boston Globe, 9/24/09
Dining Services works to minimize price hikes
Dining Services says it is working to curtail food price hikes in order to help students deal with the recession. Tufts Daily, 9/24/09
Good news at Medford High on AP exams
From Medford Public Schools: The Medford High School Class of 2009 broke all MHS records for high achievement on Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations. Boston Globe, 9/22/09
- Related: Sophomores below state MCAS average Boston Globe, 9/17/09
Admissions office disperses surplus funds
After a year of unpredictable turns in Tufts’ financial aid budget that forced the university to suspend its unofficial need-blind policy, admissions officers by early summer found themselves with an unexpected surplus of $500,000 in financial aid funds and a chance to revisit their admissions decisions.Tufts Daily, 9/21/09
Physicist to speak at Tufts Lecture Series
From Tufts University. Tufts will present physicist Freeman Dyson as the 11th speaker in the Richard E. Snyder President's Lecture Series on Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m. in ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Intercultural Center. Boston Globe, 9/21/09
Health dept. would run school flu clinic
There are no plans to hold swine flu vaccination clinics at Medford schools when the vaccine becomes available this fall, but that could change, according to the health services supervisor for the school district. Boston Globe, 9/16/09
- Superintendent busts H1N1 myths Boston Globe, 9/11/09
Roll call vote on Kennedy senate succession bill
Here's how members of the Massachusetts House voted on a bill to allow Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim appointment to the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy. The vote in the House was 95-58. Boston Globe AP, 9/17/09
Starting the year in FOCUS
Every year, some freshmen get into the Tufts spirit early by participating in pre-orientation programs. And what could be more Tufts than helping others in need? Tufts University enews, 9/2/09
Medford High alone in GBL
in charging athletics user fees
As the fall season approaches, the once mighty Greater Boston League is down to five schools: Cambridge Rindge & Latin, Everett, Malden, Medford, and Somerville. Among those schools, only Medford High charges user fees to play. Boston Globe, 9/1/09
- Related: What it costs to play Boston Globe, 8/30/09
- Related: Fall athletic schedule Medford Public Schools, 8/28/09