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Barnstable School Committee renames Astro Park at BHS 'Red Hawk Ridge' after student vote
Summary
The Barnstable School Committee voted unanimously May 7 to rename the Cobb Astro Park at Barnstable High School "Red Hawk Ridge," adopting a student-chosen name and discussing plans to relaunch the space as an outdoor classroom while preserving memorial elements created by earlier volunteers.
The Barnstable School Committee voted unanimously May 7 to rename the Cobb Astro Park at Barnstable High School "Red Hawk Ridge," following a student-led naming process and a committee discussion about the site's future use as an outdoor classroom.
The move comes after a student nomination and vote in which the winning entry, submitted by sophomore Summer Marides, prevailed in a close tally. "Red Hawk Ridge it is," said Martha, who led the naming effort and described plans to expand use of the space for curriculum-based lessons and student-created art.
Why it matters: Committee members said the relaunch is intended to…
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