The auditorium crackled with energy as participants of all ages nervously awaited their turn at center stage. Some escaped to the hallways to enjoy some candy and pizza; others sank slowly in their seats, afraid of what was to come. Parents mingled, siblings and friends ran around, and as darkness fell outside of Canton High […]
In a struggling city, a compact, white van with the brightly colored logo emblazoned on its side announces to pedestrians and drivers alike that the Marilyn Rodman Arts for Kids program is about to arrive. The van is full of paint, paper, crayons, and other materials ordinarily found in a supply closet but that now […]
The CHS gymnastics team bowed to Attleboro in its final meet of the season, losing by their slimmest margin yet with 113.2 points to Attleboro’s 121.75. The team picked up several individual honors for its gymnasts, though, as it ended the season on a high note. The 2010-2011 season was all about improvement for the […]
The CHS gymnastics team hit the gym on Monday, earning 111.7 points to North Attleboro’s 129.5. Despite the loss, however, the Bulldogs have all made personal strides in their quest for excellence. Jessie Brooks, coming back from an ankle injury, reasserted her dominance in the floor event with a 9.0, her highest score of the […]
As her classmates settle in front of the television for a relaxing February vacation, Canton resident Bridget Ponte will be under the lights competing for a title at the 2011 All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships in Killarney, Ireland. Ponte watched her older sisters participate in step dancing before she first picked up the soft shoes at […]
When CHS gymnastics began this season, the team was mired in injuries and inexperience. This week, though, the Bulldogs have broken through to new levels of difficulty and scores. Despite falling to both opponents, Becca Pulcini soared past her previous best performances to earn a 9.1 on the vault against Oliver Ames and a 9.0 […]
The CHS gymnastics team earned its highest overall score in Tuesday’s meet against Mansfield High School. The Bulldogs had previously faced Mansfield in the season opener and were able to cut the point deficit almost in half at Tuesday’s meet, resulting in a final score of 112 points to Mansfield’s 129.85 points. Canton’s gymnasts continued […]
Last Monday, the CHS gymnastics team fell to Sharon, 130.15 to 98.7. The Bulldogs are doing well, though, as they face a rebuilding season and a disadvantage in equipment. Canton is the only gymnastics team in the league that does not have gymnasts participating in outside programs, so opponents are able to create routines and […]
