Buh-Bye January!
The love and pride that our Nina, Durfee student feels about school is infectious, as is her smile! In the Blog This Week: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are announced! This year, we have three award winners! Caitlyn Borges - Painting, In the Mills- Honorable Mention Kiara Raposa - Painting, The Blue Period, Self Portrait- Honorable Mention Nolin Freitas - Painting, Durfee Union Mills- Gold Key Congratulations to all, and to Mark Carvalho for his mentoring of these young painters! Also, Congratulations to Reece Ashley, Durfee Band Student , for being accepted to participate in the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All State Conference playing Tuba! Reece auditioned on November 18, 2017 and was accepted for the Southeastern District Music Festival held on January 6-7, 2018. After receiving a score in top 50% in the state on his instrument Reece was then was eligible to audition on January 20 with the other five districts in Massachusetts for