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Community Announcement: Vedant Saran represenets MA in US Dept. of Education’s Presidential 1776 Award Regional Semifinals
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) celebrates the Presidential 1776 Award Regional Semifinals, which took place on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. The Presidential 1776 Award for Civics is a key part of the Department’s celebration ofAmerica’s 250th birthday. All five Regional Semifinal competitions took place simultaneously at the following presidential sites: Region 1: John…
Community Announcement: Cadette Girl Scouts Explore STEM Careers at Minuteman High School
Twenty-one Cadette Girl Scouts participated in a STEM career exploration program at Minuteman High School on May 16. During the event, the girls engaged in hands-on engineering and environmental science activities, including building bridge structures, creating hydroponic gardens, testing fish tank water quality, and comparing renewable and nonrenewable resources. The program introduced the girls to…
Community Announcement: Lexington team from LHS to compete at Destination Imagination Global Finals!
Lexington Destination Imagination is proud to announce that our team comprising of 9th, 10th, and 11th grade Lexington High School students won the Massachusetts State Tournament and will be competing this Memorial Day Weekend at the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, Missouri. Destination Imagination (“DI”) is a project-based, student-led STEAM (science, technology, engineering,…
Community Announcement: Brownie Troop 84214 Earns Letterboxing Badge at Garfield Park
Brownie Troop 84214 recently earned their Letterboxing Badge during an outdoor adventure at Garfield Park in Lexington. The girls followed clues to locate a hidden cache and stamped the logbook using custom stamps they designed themselves. The activity combined problem-solving, teamwork, creativity, and outdoor exploration. The troop enjoyed the experience and is already looking forward…
Community Announcement: Girl Scout Cadettes Explore Global Engineering Solutions at MIT D-Lab
Cadette Troops 70116 and 83234 recently visited the MIT D-Lab to learn how engineering can be used to address global challenges. During the visit, D-Lab instructor and Lexington resident Matt McCambridge led the girls through a hands-on mechanical engineering activity focused on creating charcoal briquettes from agricultural waste. The project demonstrated how communities in developing…
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