The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School class of 2019 will be remembered as a class that chose to go their own way, to embrace their individualism, their voices and their convictions.

Administrators defended their policies this week as a parent group raised concerns about the rising number of suspensions at the regional high school.

Girls and boys tennis got off to a strong start in post-season play this week, advancing through early rounds of the south sectional tournament with undefeated records intact.

School and community leaders have convened a working group to reconsider how Island towns share costs at the regional high school. A meeting last month saw little in the way of consensus.

The Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School celebrated its 19th graduating class in a ceremony today. Many of the graduates were barefoot, and all wore laurel crowns.

Fifth grade students from around the Island competed in the annual solar car race Friday. Claus Smith and Lathrop Keene from the Chilmark School took first place.