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Medway High School band students opened the convocation ceremony with a performance of the national anthem. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools)
Superintendent Armand Pires has announced that Medway Public Schools held its annual Convocation to open the 2024-2025 school year on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Convocation is a meeting held each year to bring the district together in celebration before the start of school. Plans for the year are shared with staff and faculty, and staff achievements are recognized.
Medway students performed choral and band arrangements to kick off the session, including an instrumental performance of the national anthem, choral arrangements of "How Far I'll Go" from Disney's "Moana" and "This is Me" from "The Greatest Showman."
“The song 'How Far I’ll Go' speaks to me as a message from our students about their hopes and aspirations in the coming year, and the power that we all have in this room, regardless of role, to help those dreams come true,” Superintendent Pires said.“We all have the power to change the lives of our students, and I wish the Medway School community an incredibly successful 2024-2025 school year-- I know it will be exceptional.”
Superintendent Pires also recognized 15 faculty and staff with the new Superintendent Award for Excellence. This recognition is given to staff and faculty throughout the district and publicly acknowledges their extraordinary contributions and significant impacts on the school community.
The following staff and faculty were presented with the Superintendent Award for Excellence:
• Kristy Macedo: Technology and Engineering Teacher, Medway High School
• Martha Fougere: Paraprofessional, McGovern Elementary School
• Colleen Christie: School Psychologist, Burke-Memorial Elementary School
• Megan Bond: Special Education Teacher, Medway Middle School
• Shelby Holt: Curriculum and Instructional Leader, McGovern Elementary School
• Ryan Sherman: Director of Wellness, Medway Public Schools
• Megan Morrison: Grade 6 Teacher, Medway Middle School
• Stacey Ward: School Psychologist, McGovern Elementary School
• Patrick Cole: Lead Custodian, Medway High School
• Marybeth Curran: Grade 2 Teacher, Burke-Memorial Elementary School
• Joanna Cyr: Social Worker, Medway Public Schools
• Lisa Messina: Secretary, Burke-Memorial Elementary School
• Aubrie Rojee: Social Studies Teacher, Medway High School
• Ina Williams: Transportation Coordinator, Medway Public Schools
• Colleen Langille: School Nurse, Medway Public Schools
Medway Public Schools Social Worker Joanna Cyr received the Superintendent Award for Excellence on Aug. 28. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools)
Grade 9 students performed "How Far I'll Go" From Disney's "Moana" at the convocation ceremony (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools)
Medway High School students Nora Keavany, Riley Gallerani, Meghan Kealey, Ally Fagan, Parley Bradosky, Amelia Dahlheimer, Maeve McDermott and Aidan Christie performed "This is Me" from "The Greatest Showman" at the convocation ceremony. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools)
