5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 12

The tax deadline this year is later than usual, and students from the Advanced Math and Science Academy put on quite a display Wednesday evening.

1. The income tax deadline this year is not the usual April 15 we've had drilled into our collective consciousness, but Tuesday, April 17, due to the prior date being a Sunday. Don't forget! 2. If you'd like to keep up on Marlborough news, but don't always remember to log on Marlborough Patch, our daily newsletter may be for you! The newsletter goes out each morning with the top stories of the day, and there are several options to best fit your interests and lifestyle. We won't abuse the privilege, and we will never give your email to a third party. 3. There's a healthy debate going on inside one of our recent polls that asks people if they think President Barack Obama deserves a second term in office. What do you think? Nearly 350 people …

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AMSA's Mark Vital Garners Most Votes for Patch's 'Teacher of the Year'

Throughout the month of December Marlborough residents have voted online and sent emails praising the work of teachers in our community.

In early December we asked our readers to give us the name of the teacher that has most affected the lives of their children this year. While every name submitted was certainly worthy of recognition, the Advanced Math and Science Academy's Mark Vital earned the most votes here at Marlborough Patch.  We asked Mark a little bit about what makes him tick, and here is what he said: 1. Tell us a bit a about yourself. Where are you from? How long have you been a teacher? How long have you taught in Marlborough? I was born in Marlborough and attended the public schools, graduating from Marlborough High with a full ROTC scholarship. I attended Clark University and took my military classes at WPI. I graduated from Clark with a major in Psychology …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 5 [VIDEO]

One local teacher is doing a good thing for hurting veterans, and there is a bit of a puzzle in today's edition of the column.

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Mark Vital, a teacher at the Advanced Math and Science Academy, is starting a holiday venture called "Sweats for Vets." He is asking the great citizens of Marlborough to consider buying a sports related sweatshirt for a homeless veteran. Wrap the gift and drop him a message at run5kfast@yahoo.com and he will come and get it (or you could drop it off at AMSA). Donated gifts will be given to the homeless veterans of Vets, Inc. on Christmas Eve. 2. The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Booster Club with host their Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, Dec. 10 at the…

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AMSA Students Participate in Marlborough Veterans Day Observance

More than 30 students from the Advanced Math and Science Academy learned about the importance of Veterans Day this past week.

As a child it may be difficult to grasp the gravity of holidays such as the one we've just had, but a teacher at the Advanced Math and Science Academy hopes to impart some of that importance to his students. "After a classroom discussion about Veterans Day, many students at AMSA expressed an interest in getting actively involved and show their appreciation to local veterans in Marlborough," said AMSA teacher Mark Vital. "I encouraged them to remember the true meaning of the holiday and to set time aside for this special day."  As part of the curriculum, students learned how to format a personal letter and wrote a sincere thank you note to veterans they personally knew. In addition to their thank you letters, students wrote notes on large …

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AMSA Students Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program

Seven students from the Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlborough have been name semifinalists in the national scholarship program.

This release was provided by the staff of the Advanced Math and Science Academy. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation last month announced the field of semifinalists for its 2012 scholarship program and seven students from the Advanced Math and Science Academy were among those honored. These seniors include: Jerry Hsu, Samuel Kaplan, Bill Warner, Vishant Prabhakaran, Jennifer Hu, and Christina Teodorescu. Micaela Garrison-Desany, meanwhile, is a National Achievement Scholarship semifinalist. “We at AMSA are incredibly proud of these students,” Principal Joseph Sweeney said. “They truly exemplify what our school is about—realizing academic excellence and reaching full potential.” According to the NMSC, about 90 percent of …

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AMSA Student is Youngest Cancer Survivor to ride PMC [Part 2]

AMSA 8th grader and Boylston resident Sam Mahler and father Mike Mahler talk about experiences with the Pan-Mass Challenge.

Read Part 1 here.  In 2004, with the support of his newly-constructed team, LEGS (Legs Ending Great Suffering), Mike approached the event with renewed interest. LEGS rode from Wellesley to Provincetown, and ever since, they have participated in the PMC each year. “I wasn't really a charitable person before,” Mike said. “But now, instead of just giving a one-time donation like I might have before, I've been able to raise a lot of money, and more importantly, recruit new riders to the team.” There are now close to 30 riders on LEGS. The PMC offers teams the opportunity to have a “pedal partner”-a pediatric patient of the Jimmy Fund Clinic- to allow riders to connect firsthand with those who their hard work and fundraising will be benefitting…

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AMSA Student is Youngest Cancer Survivor to Ride PMC [Part 1]

AMSA 8th grader and Boylston resident Sam Mahler and father Mike Mahler talk about experiences with the Pan-Mass Challenge.

It's a rainy Friday afternoon in early fall. Alternating between fidgeting in his seat and peering at his laptop behind shaggy brown hair, it is evident that Sam Mahler has had a long week of school at AMSA. It is evident that he's excited —but a bit relieved— that his bar mitzvah finally happened last weekend. It is also evident that Sam Mahler is a fairly typical thirteen-year-old boy. But if you ask his father, Mike, you'll learn that this easy normalcy is not taken for granted. Sam is a survivor of mucoepidermoid carcinoma, a rare oral cancer. Though Sam has been cancer-free for eight years and is now considered cured, the Mahler family has been forever changed by cancer —forging new friendships, mourning losses, and pushing themselves…

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 21

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. The National Weather Service says there will be a high of 75 degrees today with mostly-sunny skies and a chance of showers after 3 p.m. 2. As students across the nation make their way back to school, many will carry cell phones, iPads, iPods, laptops and other electronic devices everywhere from the classroom to the car. The Marlborough chapter of the Better Business Bureau reminds students and their parents to talk about ways to keep electronics out of the wrong hands. 3. The fiscal year 2012 stickers for the WeCare residential drop-off site located at 856 Boston Post Road are now on sale. Marlborough residents may obtain the drop-off site stickers at the WeCare facility. 4. The Advanced Math and Science Academy board of trustees and …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 13

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Today is expected to be bright and sunny all day with a high of 81 degrees, says the National Weather Service.  2. Former Milford High School principal John Brucato has been hired as the new executive director of the Advanced Math and Science Academy. Look for a story on this controversial figure later this week.  3. The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce will host a Biz 2 Biz Showcase Thursday, Sept. 15 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Courtyard here in Marlborough. There were a couple of exhibit booths still available as of Monday afternoon. If your business would like to participate, give the Chamber a call at 508-485-7746 4. There will be a ribbon cutting at the new Vin Bin location one week from today, Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. …

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AMSA Latin Club Comes Home with a Win From Nationals

The Advanced Math and Science Academy Latin Team just returned from the National Junior Classical League Convention held at the Eastern Kentucky University. They competed against Latin students from all over the country as well as Canada.

  It all came down to the final question, which began, “Postumius Albinus…” The National Certamen Championship was at stake. How would you answer? The Final round of Novice Level Certamen took place on Friday, July 29, at the National Junior Classical League Convention, which was held at Eastern Kentucky University this year. Latin students from around the country and Canada spent a week competing in academics, athletics, and the arts. Among the delegates were six students from the JCL chapter of the Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlborough: Hope Clairmont (Berlin), Katharine Hodge (Marlborough), Timothy Morrissey (Ashland), Amol Punjabi (Northborough), Rahi Punjabi (Northborough), and Meghana Vagwala (Grafton). Students were …

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