Old Rochester Regional High School has been recognized for its efforts to promote inclusion and respect through its Special Olympics Unified Champion School program.
The school was one of only 17 in Massachusetts and 217 nationwide to receive National Banner recognition from Special Olympics North America for the 2024-25 school year, according to a community announcement.
The recognition is based on the school's Special Olympics Unified Champion School programming, which was officially established during the 2020-21 school year.
Meeting national standards of excellence
Old Rochester Regional High School earned the National Banner recognition by meeting Special Olympics' 10 national standards of excellence for inclusion, advocacy and respect. The school was recognized for its work in th