Southbridge student representative highlights unified basketball program and Thanksgiving events
Summary
The student representative reported a new unified basketball program started by athletic director Don Tier Ortiz that pairs student athletes and volunteers, praised community support and announced Thanksgiving pep‑rally traditions and gifted shirts from Southbridge Middle High School.
The Southbridge student representative told the Selfridge School Committee on Nov. 18 that the district launched a unified basketball program this year, led by athletic director Don Tier Ortiz, that brings together student athletes and volunteers to promote teamwork and life‑skills development.
The student representative said the program emphasized inclusion and sportsmanship, credited volunteers and a strong fan section of families and staff, and thanked Norma Tysnick for her support. The representative also described Thanksgiving pep‑rally traditions and announced that Southbridge Middle High School provided assorted shirts as gifts for the committee.
