Alongside fellow students, Ty Calinda and Ivy Crespo, 15-year-old Julia Marcoccio spearheaded a new opportunity for future classmates in the Viking Longship Project. Marcoccio recognized a link between the Viking culture and the blacksmithing trade and put in the work…
Author: Kate Anslinger
Student Highlight: Winthrop Senior Heads to Harvard in the Fall
To say that Brandon Preble is active in school, is an understatement. The soon-to-be graduate has spent four years in the math club, four years in the STEM Club, three years on the Quiz Bowl team, and two years throwing…
MassSTART Program Builds Overall Success in Students’ Lives
The Arthur T. Cummings School (ATC) is home to many great afterschool activities, one of which is MassSTART. Operating in partnership with North Suffolk Mental Health Association and Winthrop Public Schools, the program is designed to strengthen the bond between…
Student Highlight: Senior Recognizes Importance of Down Time
Many students struggle with the challenge of juggling multiple activities, academics and after-school jobs, however; senior, Faith Hunt has learned that setting aside dedicated time for herself every week, makes a big difference. Since she was two-years-old, Hunt has filled…
WTA in the Midst of Negotiating Contracts
Working closely with the School Committee, the Winthrop Teachers Association (WTA) has presented their contract requests going forward. The WTA represents four bargaining units including school secretaries, school nurses, educational support personnel (ESP), and teachers, all of which are due…
Three Students Add Blacksmithing to the Viking Longship Project
The Viking Longship Project is equally loved by all students who opt to take the elective class. Woodworking, journalism, finance, and art all centered around the high school’s Viking mascot, are some of the subjects that students have participated in…
Rotary Club Members Fund Vocational Training Team Trip to England
Detective Dawne Armitstead will be joining three other Massachusetts School Resource Officers for a Rotary Club Vocational Training Team trip to Kent, England from May 10-25. Fully funded by the Rotary International Club, Armitstead will be immersed in two weeks…
School Committee Adopts Motion to Accept Needs Budget
After reviewing the Winthrop School District needs going forward, the school committee agreed on a budget request for the upcoming year. Taking both salaries and expenses into consideration, the committee will request $23,060,008, an increase of $2,772,476 over the current…
Student Highlight: Elizabeth Nolan Leads Viking Longship Project
When Elizabeth Nolen enrolled in the Viking Longship class, she was unsure about what independent skill she wanted to learn, but she soon discovered that she had a knack for leadership. From the moment that Nolen entered the class, she…
High School Seniors Use Their Voices for Protection
If you walked through the halls of Winthrop High School last Tuesday evening, you may have heard a lot of shouts, as several senior girls were learning to use their voices during a free self-defense class taught by the Winthrop…