School notes
Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Superintendent's Scholar Award

     Superintendent Rosemary Joseph announced at a recent school committee meeting that this year's recipient of the Superintendent's Scholar Award is Stephanie Pavlos, class of 2005. Recipients of the award must demonstrate excellence in academics, service to their school and community and participate in extracurricular activities.
     Among Stephanie's accomplishments, the superintendent noted, are that she is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Yearbook Club and Select Choir. She also is the recipient of the Harvard Book Award and has participated in various productions with the Academy of Performing Arts.
     In addition, she volunteers in senior living facilities and translates and tutors French and interprets when called upon. She has worked to raise funds for local organizations such as Angels' Hope and participated in the Hand in Hand Race for Cancer.

Winter concert draws a full house
Wednesday, December 29, 2004

The Harwich High School Music Department presented its Winter Concert, Songs of the Season, Dec. 16 to a full house at Harwich High School. The concert featured the Concert Band, Chorus and Select Choir directed by Rosemarie Richard.
     The evening began with bidding at the Silent Auction.
     While the auction took place, Ashley Stevens on violin and Dan Martin on guitar performed traditional music of the season as members of the Select Choir strolled and sang to those bidding on more than 50 items consisting of fine art, gift certificates from area merchants and more.
     The auction raised more than $3,700 for the Friends of the Arts programs and the arts scholarship fund.
     The Concert Band performed traditional and nontraditional holiday pieces like "Pachelbel's Canon" and "Celtic Carol." Members of Small Ensembles performed holiday songs they arranged themselves on electric guitars.
     The Select Choir, consisting of 56 male and female voices, filled the house with classic carols. The finale was a combined band, chorus and alumni event, which brought the audience to its feet demanding an encore.