Students at Sizer are Reclaiming Sunshine

New student environmental club to work with the community to enact change!

Elysia Corner, founder of Reclaiming Sunshine

"Becoming a part of this group is becoming a part of something bigger than yourself. You will get the chance to connect with the Sizer community, and more importantly, make a positive change in your environment. Why not join a group dedicated to making the world a better place?"

That's what 9th grade Sizer School student Elysia Cornier has to say about joining Reclaiming Sunshine, Sizer School's new Environmental Club.

"So many people don't realize the power that they have as an individual, and I think this group can be one of the ways our students can start to feel empowered, as we help them understand that there is so much good they have to offer this world," said 9th Grade ELA teacher Cassie Johnson.

Johnson will be leading Reclaiming Sunshine as the club advisor. But it was Cornier herself, that first approached her ELA teacher with the club idea.

"What inspired me to create this club was everything that I have seen and heard, in just this short time that I've been on this planet," said Cornier. "I think it's so important to take care of the planet, just as much as it takes care of us. The only way to achieve this is through hard work as a community."

Cornier approached Johnson with the club, which she had already started herself through Google Meets.

"I have always been interested in Conservation and Environmental Advocacy, but in the past year I have taken more action than ever in reducing my carbon footprint, and convincing others to do the same," said Cornier.

What was originally a group of friends hoping to make a change in their communities, is now a full Sizer School Club looking to gain more members and make connections with local groups and organizations focused on environmental issues.

"As a group, we intend to reach out to outside organizations/nonprofits, etc. I want to build good relationships with others that can help plan events, fundraise, and support our causes," said Cornier. "Some of the environmental issues we would like to address as a club include: climate change, pollution, and wildlife conservation."

Cornier added, "My hopes for the overall impact of the club on the Sizer community are to inspire others the way I am inspired by the work that I plan on carrying out. I would like to start something that will become something that is carried on long after I graduate."

Johnson says, "With the activities we will be doing in this club, students will have a chance to take pride in their environment and help make our school a more sustainable and overall environmentally-friendly place."

Though this club will be run virtually for the time being, both Johnson and Cornier hope to foster relationships with alumni and outside agencies to help enact community-wide changes.

"I hope this club will help unite different types of people within our community, and give them a chance to connect with others who they may not otherwise get the chance to. And all over one of the most noble and needed causes there are today - OUR planet!" said Johnson.

To find out more about Reclaiming Sunshine and Sizer School, visit www.sizerschool.org. To connect with Reclaiming Sunshine, email Cassie Johnson at Johnsonc@sizerschool.org.

Becker College announces Dean's List for Fall 2020

WORCESTER, MA (01/29/2021)-- Becker College is proud to announce the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester. The Dean's List recognizes all full-time students (24 or more credit hours earned for the academic year; 12 minimum each semester (September through May) whose term grade point average is 3.50 or higher with no grade below a B- and no incomplete (I) or withdrawal/failing (WF) grades.

Stephanie Wazal of Winchendon, MA, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Hannah Harvey of Jaffrey, NH, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science, Veterinary Technology.

Founded in 1784, Becker College is an undergraduate and graduate, career-focused private college, providing a supportive and inclusive learning community that prepares graduates for their first to last careers. Nearly 1,700 students from the United States and around the world attend Becker College, which has campuses both in Worcester and Leicester, Massachusetts. With nationally recognized programs in nursing, game design and animal studies, Becker has been consistently ranked as a "Best College" for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review.

Winchendon Students at MWCC Receive Honors for Fall, 2020 Semester

Gardner, MA, January 29, 2021 -- Mount Wachusett Community College has announced its Dean's and President's Lists for the fall 2020 semester. Students who complete a minimum of 12 semester hours are eligible. The Dean's List requires a 3.30 to 3.99 grade point average while the President's List requires a 4.0 grade point average.

The following students from Winchendon were named to the lists:

President's List:
Joseph Noe

Dean's List:
Allison Beane, Alicia Bellorado, Ryan Bussiere, Erick Colston, Patrick Cortis, Isabelle Costa, Gabriella Cote, Edward Coulter, Anna Dexter, Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Andrew Forest, Lindsey Healy, Mansi Prajapati, Trisha Race, Samantha Thiers, Breanna Whittier

Local Students on the Fall, 2020 Dean's List at U/Mass Amherst

AMHERST, Mass. - Below is a list of local students who were named to the dean's list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the fall 2020 semester.

In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale.