June 2007 - Posts

• Athlete of the Month: Meeting – and beating – expectations

  BY SAPNA PATHAK Wili Brehm knew it was bound to happen. One day he’d have to step down as leader of Pembroke Academy’s track team; someday someone would come along and shine brighter than he did. After spending four seasons as a Spartan, two Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2007 3:25 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pembroke, sports, students, track and field

• Murdered officer honored at PA convocation

  BY SUSAN WARE Slain Manchester police officer Michael Briggs was honored on Friday, June 15, at Pembroke Academy. Briggs was a graduate of the Class of 1990, and during the Class of 2007 senior convocation, he was inducted into the school’s Wall Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2007 12:42 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pembroke, schools, Manchester, police, memorial

• Grads urged to do good

  BY SUSAN WARE Pembroke Academy graduated 186 seniors during a ceremony on the school grounds on Saturday, June 16. Senior class advisor Barbara Michaud gave a moving speech where she encouraged graduates to “get a life” by shunning material Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2007 12:35 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pembroke, schools, students, graduation

• Pembroke is No. 1! – State names Pembroke Academy Secondary School of Excellence

  BY SUSAN WARE When a last-minute student assembly was called in May, the rumor mill started to churn. “It was funny – so many rumors where going around regarding the assembly, everything from that it was a pep rally to who knows what,” Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:17 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pembroke, schools, students

• PALS sell Fun Pass to raise money for Pembroke schools

  The Pembroke Action League for Schools (PALS) is raising funds by selling the Fun Pass developed and distributed by the ALANH (soon to be Breathe New Hampshire). The coupon booklet provides moe than $1,000 in discounts at more than 100 popular tourist Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:13 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pembroke, schools, fundraiser

• No quit, but not quite – PA’s effort never wavered as team was bumped from playoffs

  BY SAPNA PATHAK In a season of setbacks and hurdles, it was only fitting their final game was an uphill battle. And like they’d done all year, the girls of Pembroke Academy softball never questioned the challenge. “At one point we were down, Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:00 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pembroke, sports, softball, students

• Talent show – At M of C, athletes compete with, sometimes defeat state’s best

  BY SAPNA PATHAK On Saturday, June 2, the state’s best track and field athletes converged upon the University of New Hampshire’s oval to take part in this year’s Meet of Champions. The final results yielded strong finishes and secured Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:58 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: students, track and field, Manchester, Pembroke, Hooksett, sports