National Honor Society Sponsoring Blood Drive on Dec. 4

The Rockland High School National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive in honor of long time high school nurse, Ann Phelps on Tuesday, December 4th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.  A beloved member of the community, Phelps passed away in July of 2017.  The flyer above provides important details.

Students age 17 and over can donate blood; 16 year olds can donate with a signed parent consent form – click on this link to download the form. Blood drive parent consent form

You can register to donate at https://www.halfpints.childrenshospital.org/

Seniors Win Powderpuff 2018

Jasmin Morse, Veritas Editor-in-Chief and Web Editor

11-20-18

 

The winning senior team.

The seniors scored in overtime to break the 12-12 tie as Ashley Murphy threw a pass to Shannon Murphy in the end zone.

The score was tied at the end of the regulation part of the game.

Matt Dalton was one of the game’s announcers along with Mark Sprague and Declan Rogers.

Sean Morrissey, Justin Sherlock and Fran Oliveira cheered on their senior classmates.

The coin toss was won by the juniors.

Matt Makarski and Anthony Dececco give instructions to the girls.

Mrs. Hoffman gives advice to junior players.

Dante Vasquez

Juniors were pumped for the game.

Jenna Burns gains some yardage.

John Ellard coached the senior team.

The junior powderpuff team.

Mr. Ricci gives instructions to the junior captains: Katie MGuirk, Caroline Elie and Hannah Wyllie.

Meaghan McDonough is excited about the seniors’ overtime win.

Maddie Blonde tries to turn the corner and run upfield.

More junior sideliners.

Sarah Pollard can’t be stopped on her way to her first touchdown.

Seniors are ready to get a victory.

These seniors know how to line up!

Go seniors!

Ms. Paulding’s son Tommy got into the game!

From left: seniors Meg Dion, Meaghan McDonough, Nicole Blonde, Brianna Reardon, Ashley Murphy and Jenna Burns

The snack bar was a busy place.

Last night girls from the junior and senior class faced off in a game of flag football at the Veterans’ Memorial Stadium. Although it was chilly, the stands couldn’t be used, and Sarah Pollard ended up with a broken collarbone, the seniors ended the night victorious with a score of 18-12.

Throughout the night touchdowns were made for the juniors by Maryn Monett and Hannah Wyllie. As for the seniors, two touchdowns were scored by Sarah Pollard, and one by Shannon Murphy.

Senior quarterback, Ashley Murphy said, “It was a pretty evenly matched game. The seniors took a lead to start the first half of the game, but at the start of the 2nd half the juniors caught up. Each team scored again to tie it up, making the score 12 to 12. The senior’s defense in overtime allowed us the ball back and the chance to score with an awesome catch from our wide receiver Shannon Murphy!”

In charge of teaching the girls the secrets to the game were some of their male football- enthusiast classmates. For the juniors, Owen Shea, Matt Bruzzese and Dante Vasquez helped coach the girls. Coaching the senior girls were John Ellard, Matt Makarski, Matt Dalton, Evan Gormley, Anthony Decceco, and Mike Ebersole.

Dealing with the confusion on and off the field were refs Damien Ricci and Peter Harrison. And to help oversee the practices and the team were math teacher, Kathy Hoffman and science department head, Samantha Hoyo.

At the game, Student Government Council put on a bake sale selling goods like cookies, brownies, hot cocoa, and popcorn. In the concessions stand, senior Tyler Beatrice, sophomores Greta Russo and Lauren Dracchio, freshmen Grace Henry were in charge of the bake sale. Freshmen Olivia Jones and Carol Lage helped to sell tickets at the gate. Overseeing the event run by the Finance and Fundraising Committee headed by Jasmin Morse, were SGC advisors and RHS teachers, Joanne White and Jill Delaney.

All in all, it ended up being a beautiful fall night for the Powderpuff game that both the players and fans enjoyed, and per usual, the seniors reclaimed their title as the “top dogs” of the school.

Powderpuff 2018 Plays Tonight

Jasmin Morse, Veritas Editor-in-Chief and Web Editor

11-19-18

The class of 2019 last year competing as juniors at the 2017 Powderpuff game.

Tonight, at 6 pm at the Veterans’ Memorial Stadium the junior class girls and the graduating class of 2019 are facing off for the annual Powderpuff game.

Here, the girls will be cheered on by their male cheerleading counterparts for an intense game of flag football. Tickets will be sold at the stadium for $5 per person.

This Student Government Council event run by the Finance and Fundraising Committee headed by senior, Jasmin Morse will also be running a bake sale at the event with goods such as hot cocoa, cookies, and popcorn in order to support SGC’s fundraisers and projects.

Be there tonight to support and watch the ferocious battle of the classes on the field at 6pm tonight!

Cheerleaders Take Home D4 State Crown

The RHS cheerleaders and coaches at Worcester State University.

November 19, 2018

Yesterday at Worcester State University the Rockland High School fall cheerleaders came in first in the Division 4 State Championship competition.  It is the eighth state championship for the team, the first in two years.  Last year the girls came in second in the state finals.

Abington High School and Georgetown High School finished second and third out of a field of ten division 4 teams this year.  Each team competing in the state finals had come in first or second in regional competitions held last weekend.

Head coach of the team is Jeanine Reardon; assistants are Kim Reardon and Kyrstin Killion. Captains of the squad are Hallie Molineaux, Bella Burns and Mia Comeau.

Many fans and alumni were at Worcester yesterday to cheer on the girls, and the winners received a police escort as they came back to Rockland last night!

 

Captains and coaches at Worcester State.

Alumni join the State Champs!

 

 

Bulldog Buddies Show Off Their Painting Skills

Emily’s painting is rounding into shape.

Nov. 16, 2018

On Thurs. night the Bulldog Buddies at Rockland High School were treated to a painting lesson by none other than math teacher, Steve Casagrande.  Fittingly, as the first snowstorm of the season was forecast for later that night, the theme of their paint night was a snowman.

Teachers Joanne White and Kathy Hoffman  were on hand to supervise the artists as the Bulldog buddies paired up to create some great paintings of a snowman, carrot nose and all!

Jordan and Cailin

Caitlin and Saige

Alex and Hannah

Caroline and Dillon

Emily and Jacob

Emily’s painting is rounding into shape.

Tyler and Anthony

Casa at work

“The eyes are make out of coal,” says Mr. Casagrande

The carrot nose is perfect as drawn by Mr. Casagrande

Morgan and Brianna

Ashley and Nick

Veritas Video Report: Credit for Life Fair

The Veritas Staff put together interviews at the Credit for Life Fair on Nov. 7.  Here is the report.

 

Click here for more info and photos on the Credit for Life Fair

RHS Students Defeating Staff for Annual Turkey Trot Contest

Jasmin Morse, Vertias Editor-in-Chief and Web Editor

11-9-18

The seniors’ overflowing pile of collections

Katy Buckley posed with the underwhelming box of donations from the staff.

All the grades’ donation boxes.

Committee chair, Katy Buckley posed with the two highest participating classes’ boxes.

From the juniors’ pile of overflowing “Ramen Noodles,” to the overstuffed box belonging to the seniors, and even the freshmen who managed to gain class participation, all RHS grades are crushing the staff in the annual turkey trot charity.

Each year around Thanksgiving RHS’s Student Government Council sets up a donation competition amongst the grades in order to collect canned goods for the Rockland Food Pantry.

New to this year’s competition is a staff box. Now staff have the opportunity to collect cans for the food pantry and compete; unfortunately the faculty are falling short in their can collection.

Running the event, junior Katy Buckley who is the Student Services committee chair notes, “The student participation is the highest it’s been in recent years, although the addition of staff participation could use some work.” Furthermore she encouraged, “There’s still plenty of time to get out there and donate.”

When the event has come to its conclusion the winning class will receive $200 to their class bank account, and if the teachers manage to come out on top, they’ll receive a staff breakfast.

Happy trotting to all, and may the best class (or staff) win!