Stories written by Jay TurnerJay joined the
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Call it a tune-up before this week’s main event against Attleboro and Franklin, but the CHS boys’ soccer team looked nothing short of spectacular last week in consecutive 4-0 wins over Stoughton and nonleague Westport. Led by senior captain Chris Murray, the Bulldogs put on a goal-scoring clinic against both teams, netting all eight goals […]
Oct 5 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Aside from a single loss to league powerhouse North Attleboro, the CHS varsity volleyball team has quietly strung together victory after victory this season and currently leads the Davenport Division with an overall record of 7-1. Two of those wins came on consecutive days last week as the Bulldogs demolished fellow leaguemates Sharon and Stoughton […]
Oct 5 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

When Mary Ellen Hudner first signed on as co-director of the Canton Food Pantry, she did so with minimal expectations and with no idea how long it would last. Nearly six years and hundreds of volunteer hours later, Hudner still returns every Wednesday to open the pantry’s doors and still makes regular shopping trips to […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
News | By
Jay Turner

After cruising through the first two weeks of the season with six victories in six games, the CHS girls’ varsity soccer team faced its toughest test to date last Friday at Oliver Ames and still made it look easy, beating the Tigers 3-0 to capture sole possession of first place in the Hockomock’s Davenport Division. […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Other than a speed bump on Wednesday against King Philip, the CHS boys’ soccer team kept rolling right along last week, earning shutout victories over North Attleboro and Oliver Ames to remain unbeaten at 4-0-3 overall. They had hoped to win all three contests, but by settling for a 1-1 draw against KP, the Bulldogs […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Stung by a close loss to rival North Attleboro early last week, the CHS varsity volleyball team took its frustrations out on its next two opponents, shutting out both King Philip and Oliver Ames last Wednesday and Friday to improve to 5-1 overall. However, before there was redemption there was heartbreak, as the Bulldogs squandered […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner
Considering the way the Canton High School field hockey team has dominated the competition over the past several seasons, it should come as little surprise that so many program alumnae have made the jump to the college level. In fact, at last count, there were at least nine former Bulldogs playing field hockey at colleges […]

Editor’s note: Below is the first in a series of occasional articles examining recent trends in education and their impact on Canton students. Coming soon will be a look at the new Common Core State Standards and what they might mean for MCAS. In an effort to service more special education students while also saving […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
News,
Schools | By
Jay Turner

The Canton High varsity volleyball team kicked off its 2011 campaign in impressive fashion last week with three straight wins: 3-0 over Foxboro, 3-2 over nonleague Ursuline Academy, and 3-1 in the team’s first road game at Mansfield. In their home opener on Tuesday, the Bulldogs looked sharp as they handled the Warriors in straight […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner

Wholly unsatisfied with its 0-0-2 start to the season, the CHS boys’ soccer team made a few on-field adjustments and got right back to its winning ways last week, combining for nine goals in blowout victories over Foxboro and Mansfield. With the team managing just a single goal over its first two games, head coach […]
Sep 21 2011 | Posted in
High School,
Sports | By
Jay Turner