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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Norton Residents Make the Dean's List

Dean's list students at various colleges.

The following Norton residents were named to the dean’s list or chancellor’s list at various colleges: Roberts Wesleyan College Holly Mello Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University Kristin Murray University of Hartford Megan Bassick Kyle Hanson

Friday, January 27, 2012

Norton Residents Make the Dean's List

A list of dean's list and chancellor's list students at various colleges.

The following Norton residents were named to the dean’s list or chancellor’s list at various colleges: Clarkson University Andrew E. Cardin Nicholas G. Cardin Saint Michael’s College Alec Dorsey Springfield College Timothy Johansmeyer Laura Johansmeyer Kristina Lantos Stonehill College Brianna R. Cote Nathaniel H. Bowditch Casey A. Remick Hillary M. Kozloski Magdalena E. Ross Jaron S. Cote University of Massachusetts, Boston Debra Perry Jessica Khokhlan Wheaton College Emily Medeiros

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Norton Residents Make the Dean's List

A list of dean's list and chancellor's list students at various colleges.

The following Norton residents were named to the dean’s list or chancellor’s list at various colleges: Saint Anselm College Megan E. Benkart Assumption College Samantha Moore Stephanie Whooten Quinnipiac University Kimberly Anastos Virginia Roussell University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth CHANCELLOR’S LIST Vanessa Ferreira Matthew Masterson Stephanie May Joseph Murphy Joseph Murphy Jillian Wry DEAN’S LIST Kameron Campbell Nicholas Crugnale Michael Jacome Purvish Patel William Travers

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dual Enrollment Helps Prepare Students for College

Letter to the editor from NHS student Neeve MacGregor as a journalism assignment.

Dear Editor, In our Senior and Junior years at my High School, we are allowed to take dual enrollment classes at surrounding colleges for High School credits. We can choose from numerous classes we may have interest in and, as long as we get it approved, we are free to take what we want. I have been lucky enough to be involved in this program at Wheaton the last two years. I took a jazz class, a ballet class, and I am now taking a music class on African American Originals which focuses on jazz music, blues, ragtime, and also involves the history of these types of music. I received full credit in both classes I took last year and I am hoping to continue this in my class this semester. I feel very privileged to be able to take these classes …

Monday, August 8, 2011

Wheaton Makes Forbes List of Top Colleges

College ranks 166th overall.

Wheaton College in Norton made Forbes' most recent list of the top colleges in America.  The small, four-year private liberal arts college was ranked 166th overall, right behind the University of Southern California and just ahead of University of California, Santa Barbara. Wheaton also ranked 144th for private colleges and is the 68th best college in the northeast.  Wheaton was founded in 1834 as a female seminary. It became a women's college in 1912. The school began admitting men in 1988. Wheaton presently has a total of 1,632 students. The student to faculty ratio is 11:1. The average class size is between 15 and 20. Fifty-nine percent of those who apply to Wheaton College are accepted. The total annual cost to attend is $53,264.  …

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

PATCH FACTS

5 Things You Need To Know Today: April 5

Your Patch Facts for the day.

Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1.) Norton couple Kim and Vin Greene are running in the Boston Marathon April 18. Read about their journey here at 5:55 a.m. 2.) Want to wish Norton a Happy Birthday? Do you have an opinion on the upcoming election or Town Meeting? What do you think of Fire Chief Richard Gomes, Head Librarian Elaine Jackson and Superintendent Dr. Patricia Ansay all retiring this year? Send your letters to the editor to Kelly.Mello@Patch.com. 3.) Norton Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a meeting 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 70 E Main St., in…

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