KEYNOTES: Ceremony in 2018 dedicated bridge to Pfc. Thibault
Rosemary Rimkus
Washington Street bridge, the main thoroughfare over the Assabet River in downtown Hudson, was dedicated to the memory of Vietnam War hero, Army Pfc. Kenneth M. Thibault on June 16, 2018, following the reconstruction of the bridge. Thibault, a 1966 graduate of Hudson High School, was killed by hostile fire in Binh Dinh, Vietnam, on April 2, 1967, two days after his 20th birthday.
Army Lt. Col. David S. Diaz was keynote speaker at the dedication, in addition to state Sen. Jamie Eldridge, state Rep. Kate Hogan, Hudson Selectman chairman John Parent and Kenny’s Hudson High School classmate Jay Murphy, also a Vietnam War veteran. Jason Caron led the Hudson High School band in the national anthem and “God Bless America.” The Color guard was provided by Hudson Police Department and members of Hudson Amvets Post 208, which has been named in Thibault’s memory.
Keynotes: Remembering Hudson educators
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Pasco high schools set rules for in-person graduations
Each school will host its own commencement, with dates set for late May and early June.
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Pasco eSchool assistant principal Erin Senior records her portion of her school s 2020 virtual graduation ceremony in advance of the event. This year s ceremonies will be in-person. [ Pasco County Schools ]
Updated Feb. 25
Pasco County high school seniors will get the in-person graduation ceremonies they and their parents have been clamoring for.
The events wonât take place at the University of South Floridaâs Yuengling Center, though.
After learning the arena wonât be available in June, district officials worked out new arrangements to have each school hold its commencement at its campus stadium. Three smaller schools will hold indoor activities.
Local students medal in virtual Academic Decathlon
Due to COVID-19, the Stanislaus County Academic Decathlon was a virtual event. Hailed as the biggest academic event for local high schools, the decathlon is a series of tests, speeches and interviews featuring this year’s theme, “The Cold War.” Speech and Interview presentations were conducted by Zoom, while essay and objective testing were completed online. Students continued their late-night study sessions and team practices remotely.
The decathlon promotes interschool competition in academics and is supported through contributions made by businesses and the community. According to SCOE Student Events Manager Cheryl Goulart, the goal of the decathlon is to stimulate intellectual growth and scholastic success.
Most Tampa Bay schools had higher graduation rates. Why not Hudson High? Jeffrey S. Solochek, Tampa Bay Times © Michele Miller/Times/Tampa Bay Times/TNS Fivay High principal Jason Joens [Times
Schools across Florida cheered strong improvements in the percentage of seniors who graduated last spring, bolstered by an easing of testing requirements.
The state and school districts saw historic highs, with graduation rates of 90 percent and higher, according to numbers released earlier this month.
Pasco County’s graduation rate hit 89.9 percent. Some schools in the district saw increases of more than 6 percentage points.
“Year after year we are seeing steady progress,” superintendent Kurt Browning said in a news release.
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