Three local teams finished in the top 25 of the First Lego League Competition, held Jan. 12 at Roger Williams University.
Teams from Bristol and Warren schools made a respectable showing at the First Lego League Competition held Jan. 12 at Roger Williams University, with all three teams finishing in the top 25 and one squad breaking into the top 10. "Wheelchair Workout," one of two teams from Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Bristol, posted scores of 245, 180, and 185 in the three rounds of competition, good for eighth overall. "Robo Seniors" from OLMC and "Bazinga" from Kickemuit Middle School finished tied for 23rd. [Video: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Students Prep for Lego League Competition] Lynn Towers, the coach for the OLMC teams, said in an email that she is proud of her students' accomplishment . The judges even suggested that a boat created for the …
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The Diocese of Providence recently announced that it's accepting applications for the Financial Aid for Children’s Education of Rhode Island (FACE) program.
Students looking to attend one of Rhode Island's 42 Catholic schools — including Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Bristol — can get some help with tuition through the Diocese of Providence's Financial Aid for Children’s Education of Rhode Island (FACE) program. Gena Bianco-Robbins is the director of the program. In a recent email message, she outlined some of the program's specifics, including eligibility requirements. The FACE program is directed at students in households with income of less than 250 percent of the federal poverty standard, Bianco-Robbins explained, with their need also verified by a third party. During the current school year, 162 students out of a total of 4,947 who received financial aid were through FACE — and even …
Pamela M Fernandes
5:32 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Ooops and Gina, thank you too! more ›