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  Groton Massachusetts, 1890
The central village is the seat of the Lawrence Academy, an ancient and well-endowed institution, in which many youths have been well fitted for college and for the different vocations of life.
The name of "Groton" was probably given to it in memory of the possessions of the Winthrop family in Suffolk County, England.
Groton has produced many eminent men, of whom are Colonel William Prescott (1736-1795); Oliver Prescott, M.D. (1762-1827), an author, and founder of Groton Academy; Samuel Dana (1767—1835), Amos Lawrence (1786-1852), Ether Shepley, LL.D. (1789-187-), and Abbott Lawrence, LL.D. Hon.
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  Lawrence Academy at Groton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lawrence Academy at Groton, (occasionally called LA or Lacademy), is a co-educational preparatory school located in Groton, Massachusetts, in the United States.
Founded by Samuel Lawrence in 1793 as Groton Academy, and chartered by Governor John Hancock, Lawrence was the ninth private academy in the United States, and the third in Massachusetts, following Governor Dummer Academy (1763) and Phillips Academy at Andover (1778).
Lawrence Academy is seated upon 100 acres (405,000 m²) of rolling countryside, in Groton, Massachusetts, 31 miles northwest of Boston, 8 miles south of New Hampshire.
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 Groton Massachusetts, 1890
The town-hall, the Butler schoolhouse, the Groton School and the Lawrence Academy (the last two, private institutions) are notable for their excellence.
The central village is the seat of the Lawrence Academy, an ancient and well-endowed institution, in which many youths have been well fitted for college and for the different vocations of life.
Groton has produced many eminent men, of whom are Colonel William Prescott (1736-1795); Oliver Prescott, M.D. (1762-1827), an author, and founder of Groton Academy; Samuel Dana (1767—1835), Amos Lawrence (1786-1852), Ether Shepley, LL.D. (1789-187-), and Abbott Lawrence, LL.D. Hon.
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 MHS Amos Lawrence Papers : Guide to the Collection
Lawrence received an elementary education in the district schools of Groton, Massachusetts, and for a short time was enrolled in the Academy in Groton.
In June 1831, Lawrence took violently ill and was obliged to retire from active participation in the firm, as a result the rest of his life was devoted to correspondence, family life, and philanthropy.
In 1835 and 1836, Nancy, Lawrence' second wife, spent most of her time in Amherst, New Hampshire caring for sick relatives and a great number of letters from her to Lawrence, pertaining primarily to family matters, are present as well.
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 Lawrence Academy - Peterson's In-Depth Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Lawrence has earned a reputation for excellent college preparation through a curriculum designed to stimulate creative thinking and active participation and to motivate students to take responsibility for their education.
Lawrence Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Association of Independent Schools of New England, the Secondary School Admission Test Board, the Principals of Girls Independent Schools, and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Lawrence Academy encourages the commitment and resourcefulness that will enable students to develop their intellectual skills and curiosity and apply these in the synthesis of information and experience.
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 Abbott Lawrence Summary
Lawrence was active in the Unitarian Church in Boston and interested in such social measures as education for the lower classes.
Born in Groton, Massachusetts, son of Revolutionay War officer Samuel Lawrence, Abbott Lawrence attended Groton Academy, (now Lawrence Academy at Groton.) Upon his graduation in 1808, Lawrence became an apprentice to his brother, Amos.
In 1834, Lawrence was elected to the 24th Congress, as a Whig from Massachusetts.
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 Groton, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Groton is home to two renowned college preparatory schools: Groton School, founded in 1884, and Lawrence Academy at Groton, founded in 1793.
Groton would again be beset by Indians during Queen Anne's War, when several citizens of the town were abducted to Canada.
Groton is drained by the Nashua and Squannacook rivers.
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 Definition of Lawrence Academy at Groton
Lawrence Academy at Groton is a co-educational preparatory school located in Groton, Massachusetts.
It was founded by Samuel Lawrence in 1793 as Groton Academy, and chartered by Governor John Hancock.
The campus consists of 100 acres (405,000 m²) in Groton, Massachusetts 31 miles northwest of Boston and 8 miles south of New Hampshire.
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 Groton, MA News
Michael Michaud, 38, of 41 Fitchs Bridge Road, Groton, Mass., was scheduled for arraignment yesterday in Nashua District Court.
Susan Clickner, 47, of Groton, was sentenced in Middlesex Superior Court to 2 1/2 years in jail, with 18 months to serve and the remainder suspended for five years after she changed her plea to guilty.
The next time you are mired in traffic at Kearney Square in downtown Lowell at rush hour, instead of contemplating road rage, think of all the romances and rallies that have been launched at the confluence of...
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 Groton, Massachusetts MA, town profile (Middlesex County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Groton is a town in Middlesex County, in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.
Groton is on the Nashua and Squannacook rivers
Median rent in Groton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $668.
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 Abbott Lawrence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in Groton, Massachusetts, the son of Revolutionay War officer Samuel Lawrence, Abbott Lawrence attended Groton Academy, (now Lawrence Academy at Groton.) Upon his graduation in 1808, Lawrence became an apprentice to his brother, Amos.
In 1834, Lawrence was elected to the 24th Congress, as a Whig from Massachusetts.
In 1848, Lawrence was an unsuccessful candidate for the vice-presidency on the Whig ticket, headed by Zachary Taylor.
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 Ana-Maria Baciu of Mihai Viteazul National College at Lawrence Academy:
For our part, Lawrence Academy’s students and faculty have benefited from enthusiastic visitors who have been gracious enough to discuss life and learning in Romania both before and during the transition from Communist rule to democracy.”
On Tuesday morning, April 4, Lawrence Academy welcomed the fourth teacher who has visited from Mihai Viteazul National College, a public school known to have among the best and brightest students in Bucharest, Romania.
Ana-Maria Baciu, an English teacher, will be on campus until April 14 to observe Lawrence Academy’s emphasis on active learning in student-centered classrooms.
www.roconsulboston.com /Pages/InfoPages/StdntTchrProfiles/Baciu.html   (1035 words)

  
 Major Samuel Lawrence
Samuel Lawrence was the son of Captain Amos Lawrence and descended from John Lawrence, who came over from England about 1630.
The company met at the church, where a brief religious service was held, arms and ammunition were distributed, and at one o'clock the two Groton companies and the Pepperell company were on the road and marched with all possible dispatch to Concord and Lexington.
They were, however, too late to take part in the battle and so marched on to Cambridge, where were the headquarters of the American Army, and that night, which marked the commencement of the siege of Boston, the Middlesex companies were on duty guarding the roads which led to the town.
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 The Lawrenceville School
Established in honor of Lawrenceville alumnus Aldo Leopold (Class of 1905), the Chair was created in 1993 with $2 million in support from Ted and Jennifer Stanley to further environmental education at the School.
Serach developed the Academy's current science curriculum and has played an important role in the creation of the Academy's overall curriculum.
He is the recipient of numerous awards, including Lawrence Academy's Department Chair for Excellence in Teaching, Access's Fellowship for Excellence in Biology Teaching, and a Teacher Research Associate Fellowship from the U.S. Department of Energy.
www.lawrenceville.org /about/news/detail.asp?back=archive&id=57B2   (838 words)

  
 Biography: Rufus Livermore
LIVERMORE, a native of Groton, Massachusetts, was the son of Daniel and Abigail Tuck Livermore, and was born November 1, 1839.
He prepared for college at Lawrence Academy in Groton, and entered Williams College in September, 1859.
After spending one year with us, he was obliged to give up close study on account of weakness of his eyesight, due to the sequences of an attack of measles.
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 Groton Hill and Country Club
Groton Country Club was a typical golf course ski area that existed in the mid 1940's through the 1950's.
Prior to the Groton Country Club was the Cross Country Club.
Lawrence (Academy) ski team still used it to practice, but there were no tows.
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 Lawrence Academy - Groton, Massachusetts - MA - school overview
Lawrence Academy - Groton, Massachusetts - MA - school overview
Student-teacher ratio and ethnicity breakdown for Lawrence Academy.  
An opportunity for the principal at Lawrence Academy to speak about curriculum, special programs, activities, goals and more.
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 Students' chant to teacher: You make me feel like dancing | csmonitor.com
Feigenbaum, a dance instructor at the Lawrence Academy, in Groton, Mass., works with high school students often learning dance for the first time.
It was the first time Lawrence Academy had been part of "The American High School Theater Festival," an organization that will, next summer, make its 10th annual pilgrimage to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Before arriving at Lawrence, he was dancing and choreographing full time for regional ballet companies in New York and Cambridge, Mass., but - as he and his wife worked to raise three children - he found he needed a larger paycheck.
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 Lawrence Academy - Boarding School Profile
Lawrence Academy was founded in 1793 as Groton Academy.
The school changed its name in 1845 in honor of Amos and William Lawrence, the school's major benefactors during that era.
Lawrence has earned a reputation for excellent college preparation through curriculum designed to stimulate creative thinking and active participation and to motivate students to take responsiblity for their education.
www.boardingschoolreview.com /school_ov/school_id/353   (247 words)

  
 Index of Lawrence Academy 1886-7 Catalogue, Groton, MA
Index of Lawrence Academy 1886-7 Catalogue, Groton, MA Lawrence Academy 1886-7 Catalogue
Catalogue of the Trustees, Instructors and Students of Lawrence Academy, Groton, Mass., for the Year Ending June 23, 1887.
This project is all about capturing details about the lives of your ancestors -- from their early years in school, through college and then in their careers and spare time (i.e.
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 SalemNews.com, Salem, MA - Man Child on a mission: Belmonte a big presence for Lightning 15s   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Lawrence Academy, a school that produced current Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jonah Bayliss, has been a valuable proving ground for Belmonte, who broke into the starting rotation as a sophomore this season and put together a 2-1 record with a 5.47 ERA.
The earned run average is deceptive, said Lawrence Academy coach Chris Margraf, because he allowed six runs in an 18-9 win over St. Mark's.
With left-hander Seth McNary graduating this year, the door is open for Belmonte to become the staff ace and the regular third baseman for Lawrence Academy next season.
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 Groton Hunt Club Cottage - Groton, MA
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Page Samuel McConnell (born May 17, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is the pianist/organist/keyboardist for Phish.
McConnell spent his senior year of high school at Lawrence Academy at Groton, in Groton, Massachusetts, and then attended Southern Methodist University from the fall of 1982 to the spring of 1984.
McConnell then attended Goddard College from the of fall 1984 to December 1987.
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 DREAM Project: Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring Project
In March 2004, a group of students and faculty from Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts worked hand-in-hand with members of the Caraballo community to build this unique community center and preschool.
All of these efforts have been a huge success, thanks to the efforts of students and faculty Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts.
For three consecutive years, Lawrence Academy has held service trips to work hand-in-hand with members of the Caraballo community to develop all of these projects, impart lasting contributions and form meaningful friendships.
www.dominicandream.org /current-projects/caraballo.php   (1821 words)

  
 Celebrity Prep Schools
Morgan, JP Cheshire Academy, Cheshire, CT JP Morgan, a correspondent writes, went to this academy, which is where Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek and writer Robert Ludlom went.
Groton, Groton, MA Baywatcher Paul attended this tony and highly respected prep school and was a member of the Class of 1981.
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH The late great Plimpton attended Exeter, which has been called the "Harvard of Boarding Schools." Writer John Knowles allegedly set his novel, "A Separate Peace," at Exeter, but I read an article saying the work was based on a Milton School boy and was simply set at Exeter.
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 Belmont Hill School - Athletics / Driving to ISL Schools
At the second blinking yellow light, is the entrance to The Governor's Academy, marked by a sign on the left.
Lawrence Academy is on your right just before the intersection of Route 40 and the center of Groton.
Route 290 northeast to Route 495; Route 495 north to Route 2; Route 2 east to rotary; third exit off rotary (Carlisle) onto Barrett's Mill Road and follow to blinking light (Lowell Road); left onto Lowell Road; school gate approximately one mile on right.
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 Ecology, environment studies, ornithology education tour of Cuba combined adventure
Both on and off our 100-acre campus in the picturesque town of Groton, students learn to redefine the boundaries of their own education.
The March 2003 was such a success that Lawrence Academy returned to Cuba in March 2004.
The 2004 study trip is basically the same as the 2003 itinerary, aside from some modification based on the initial experience.
www.voyagehone.com /edutourstocuba/customized/Cuba-trips-Lawrence-Academy.html   (709 words)

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