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ABC40 is looking to recognize all the good going on in our area schools.

That’s why we’re launching the ABC40 Honor Roll. Each day on 40 in the Morning and ABC40 News at 5:30 p.m., we’ll put the spotlight on a student, class or club that’s doing something special.

We’re looking for you to send us information about all good things - large and small - that you feel are worth recognition, especially those that acknowledge achievement in academics, citizenship and the arts.

Please feel free to email your suggestions to [email protected].

For certain events, we may wish to send a news crew, but if it’s something that’s already taken place, we’d be happy to use your images (*.jpg files preferred) on the air.

We are greatly looking forward to working with you to show off the best Western Massachusetts has to offer - our children.

ABC40 Honor Roll – Students Learn Lessons Through Theater

May 20th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB)-  Over the weekend students wrapped up their performance for the Starlight youth Theater production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. The plays featured a double cast of more than 100 kids from over 30 communities...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Local Teacher Honored

May 17th, 2013
DEERFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - Lisa Echevarria is a 4th grade teacher at the Bement School in Deerfield and has been selected to attend an American History and Cultural workshop titled, "Living on the Edge of an Empire." Lisa is one of only eighty...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Student Honored By Congressmen

May 16th, 2013
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WGGB)- Sadie Parker is a Junior at Wilbraham & Monson Academy and this year's winner of the Congressional Art Competition representing western and central Mass. The U.S. House Sponsors the nation wide competition to...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Holyoke Students Show Off Their Art Work

May 15th, 2013
Holyoke, Mass. (WGGB) - Holyoke students are showing off their creative side at the art show, "Heart of Holyoke." It runs through May 23rd at Heritage State Park. The show includes art from students grades K through 12. Hundreds of pieces of art...




ABC40 Honor Roll – South Hadley Students Host Fundraiser

May 13th, 2013
  SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) -  The Mosier Elementary School in South Hadley will be holding a clothing and toy drive starting this Friday. They are teaming up with Fashion Republic, an organization that will donate the collected items to...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Local Girl Joins Fight Against Hunger

May 10th, 2013
WORTHINGTON, Mass. (WGGB) - Marina Caputo, an 11 year old from Worthington has joined the fight to end hunger. Marina pledged to collect one ton of peanut butter to donate to The Food Bank of Western Mass. She hopes to accomplish her goal by...




ABC40 Honor Roll – South Hadley High Honors the Arts

May 9th, 2013
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) - Next week South Hadley High School will be putting on it's end of the year event, highlighting the school arts program. It's the 8th straight year for the event. It features musicians, fine and graphic artists,...








ABC40 Honor Roll- Students Get a Real Life History Lesson

May 8th, 2013
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - Fifth grade students at Memorial School got a real life history lesson.  The students have been studying about the Holocaust and last Friday, 84 year old Dr. Julius Menn shared his story of survival with...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Fair Helps Students with Disabilities

May 7th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - A Transitional Fair for students with disabilities will be held Wednesday, May 8th at Putnam Vocational High School. As students with disabilities approach graduation, parents often begin worrying about the future....




ABC40 Honor Roll – Baseball Team Help Fight Cancer

May 6th, 2013
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB)-  The St. Mary's High School baseball team in Westfield is being honored by Mass General Hospital Cancer Center for a breast cancer fundraiser they held last spring. The fundraiser was in support of their coach whose...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Students Raise Money for Bomb Victims

May 3rd, 2013
WARE, Mass. (WGGB)- Students from the Ware Middle School held a "hat day", last week, to raise money for the 'One Found Boston.' The kids were asked to donate one dollar to wear a hat for the day. They raised four hundred dollars in less than...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Local Student Finalist in Contest

May 2nd, 2013
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - Harrison Sloat from The John Fausey Elementary School in West Springfield became one of fifty finalists to possibly become the next "google doodle." The fifth grader won this year's "doodle for google" contest in...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Students Bake Bread for Great Cause

May 1st, 2013
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - Students at St. Thomas School in West Springfield participated in the "King Arthur Flour Life Skills Bread Baking Program." Instructor Amy Driscoll gave the kids a demonstration on the process. The lesson...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Athletes Take to the Ice

April 30th, 2013
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - Students from The South Middle School in Westfield recently  got involved in the sled hockey tournament that showcases athletes with disabilities. The tournament features players with various physical challenges...




ABC40 Honor Roll- Students Take Part in Military Service Academy Day

April 29th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - Local High School students took part in the annual U.S. Military Service Academy Day, over the weekend. The event took place at Westover Air Reserve Base. It focuses on students interested in pursuing a nomination to...