16 Winnacunnet Teachers to Run in Support of Shooting Victims

Good morning, Hampton and North Hampton. Here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, April 10:

1. Help Local Teachers Help Those Struck by Tragedy: From Winnacunnet High School:

On April 14, 2013, 350 teams, 1,300 participants representing 67 school districts and community groups throughout NH will gather at Gilford Elementary as educators, schools, children, parents, as well as a community to show our support and heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy. Two teams from Winnacunnet will be asked to complete 26 miles for each of the 26 victims. Each runner/walker has been asked to donate at least $1 per mile for each mile they complete. All proceeds will go to the 26.4.26 Foundation. The foundation was created out of an idea that became an inspirational movement in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary on Dec 14, 2012. The mission of 26.4.26 is to provide funding for the families of victims, memorials for teacher heroes and to increase safety in schools across the country.

Winnacunnet is sending two teams to complete the 26 miles: Mr. Croteau, Ms. Seager, Ms. Roy, Mrs. Kirkland, Mr. McGowan, Ms. Turcotte, Mrs. Langmaid, Ms. Palacio, Mrs. Newcomb, Master Sergeant Paulino, Ms. Scott, Ms. Rhoades, Mr. Muthig, Mr. Oswald, Mrs. Bernier, and Mr. Spinney will all run a leg in the 26 miles. Instead of limiting our donation to the minimal required $52.00, we would like to bring together the entire Winnacunnet community and ask everyone in the building to donate $1.00 on Wednesday, April 10th. Donations may be brought to any team member, however, there will be envelopes in Mrs. Newcomb’s office, Mr. Oswald’s office, and the Main Office. Team members will also collect during all lunches! In December, we made hundreds of snowflakes – now let’s collect hundreds of dollars.

2. Local State Senator Receiving Special Recognition Today: Preemptive congratulations to Nancy Stiles on praise she'll receive at 6 p.m.

 3. What Else Is Happening Today? WHS has a delayed opening, while today is Hampton's annual trip to Foxwoods, hosted by the Hampton Parks and Recreation Department.

Also, if you own a flagpole, make sure you fly your colors at half-mast Wednesday in honor of the 50th anniversary of the USS Thresher's sinking (see below).

4. This Day in History: On this day in 1963, the USS Thresher, an atomic submarine, sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, killing the entire crew.

One hundred and twenty-nine sailors and civilians were lost when the sub unexpectedly plunged to the sea floor 300 miles off the coast of New England. The Thresher was launched on July 9, 1960, from Portsmouth Naval Yard in New Hampshire. Built with new technology, it was the first submarine assembled as part of a new class that could run more quietly and dive deeper than any that had come before.

5. Today's Forecast:

Day
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.