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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 – 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...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Helping Hearts for Hadley Schools

April 26th, 2013
HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) -- Tonight, for ABC40 Honor Roll, we feature Hadley schools. Earlier this month, they held their first annual 5K road race to benefit 'Helping Hearts for Hadley Schools.' It's an organization that strives to encourage...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Road Race Raise Funds for School District

April 26th, 2013
HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) - Earlier this month Hadley Schools held their first annual 5K road race to benefit 'The Helping Hearts for Hadley Schools'. It's an organization that strives to encourage adults and children, in the Hadley community, to get...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Kids Bring Hollywood to Western Mass

April 25th, 2013
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB)- Students from The Blueberry Hill School in Longmeadow have been working on a new way to present book reports. The process requires the kids to create a movie trailer. The kids take film footage for their movie to an...








ABC40 Honor Roll – First Year Teacher Earns Award

April 24th, 2013
LONGMEADOW, Mass (WGGB)- Ms. Sarah Valente is a first year teacher at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy in Longmeadow and was recently given the 'Beginning Teacher of Year Award' from Bay Patch College. The award is presented by the education...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Local Student to Attend Medical Forum

April 23rd, 2013
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) Katie Schmittlein, a sophomore at Northampton High School has been chosen to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine this summer. The forum is a ten day program at Babson College that...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Awareness Campaign to Stop Violence Against Young Kids

April 22nd, 2013
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WGGB) - Preschool children from across the area took part in a flag raising last Wednesday. The event featured flags designed by the children and the signing of traditional patriotic songs.  It's all part of a public awareness...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Celebrating “Week of the Young Child”

April 18th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) - Students are on spring vacation this week. So we turn our attention to pre-school kids. In fact, this week is "The Week of the Young Child." The purpose of the week is to focus public attention on the need of young...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Holyoke Student Wins Essay Contest

April 17th, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) - Janessa Rodriguez, a sixth grade student at the Morgan school in Holyoke was presented with a academic certificate for an essay she wrote. In the essay she talks about  challenges she has overcome in the classroom. She...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Students Help Those in Need

April 16th, 2013
CHICOPEE, Mass (WGGB) -  Last week before students went on April Vacation kids at Chicopee Comp. High School took part in School Spirit Week. As part of Spirit Week the kids held a canned food drive. Students collected close to six thousand...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Holyoke Students Get Real Life Lesson

April 15th, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB)- Last week over one hundred 5th and 6th graders took part in the third edition of "Your Future, Your Decision". The program focuses on showing students the importance of opportunities, choices and decisions. It also...




ABC40 Honor Roll – Students Help Stock Quabbin

April 12th, 2013
NEW SALEM, Mass (WGGB) - Students from the Petersham school hauled buckets full of fish from a tank and let them loose in their natural habitat. It's all part of the states effort to restock the waters before the start of fishing season. The...