Three Marbleheaders competed Tuesday in the 39th annual Daily Item Scripps National Spelling Bee. Out of 34 contestants, Isabella DelRe, a fifth grader from Tower School, earned 19th place in the bee. She spelled “hostile,” “bungee” and “schooner” correctly in the first three rounds but was eliminated in the fourth. Dounia Peters-Abbadi, Marblehead Veterans Middle School … [Read more...] about Marbleheaders fare well in spelling bee
Education
Teacher award nominations open, due April 17
Every year, the Margaret Voss Howard Teacher Recognition Award honors one Marblehead teacher and one Salem teacher “as a representative of all the excellent, dedicated teachers in the community who make a difference to children every day.” This award is named after Dr. Margaret Voss Howard, who often goes by Peg. She was an educator in both the Marblehead and Salem school … [Read more...] about Teacher award nominations open, due April 17
Endicott College announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Endicott College, the first college in the U.S. to require internships for its students, is pleased to announce its Fall 2025 Dean's List students. In order to qualify for the Dean's List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no letter grade below "C," have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester. The … [Read more...] about Endicott College announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List
The loss of extracurriculars is striking
Due to the ongoing strike, interim superintendent John Robidoux has made the decision to cancel all sports and extracurricular activities for students. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the School Committee held a press conference to address the strike, for a brief moment they also addressed the extracurricular activities being canceled. “He has our support for that,” School … [Read more...] about The loss of extracurriculars is striking
Students walk out in support of their educators
The students of Marblehead High School have decided to take action. On Thursday, Nov. 7, students held a walkout to show support for Marblehead faculty and staff ahead of their vote to strike on Friday, Nov. 8. Since March, the Marblehead Education Association (MEA) has been negotiating with the School Committee over issues such as higher wages, fair parental leave, and … [Read more...] about Students walk out in support of their educators