New assistant principal of Rochester Memorial School appointed
Joshua Vanderquist. Image source: Old Rochester Regional School District
Joshua Vanderquist. Image source: Old Rochester Regional School District
MATTAPOISETT — Joshua Vanderquist has been appointed Assistant Principal of Rochester Memorial School.
Vanderquist officially began his new role on July 1, succeeding Charles West, who was recently named Principal of Center School in Mattapoisett.
Vanderquist joins the school system from the Union-Endicott Central School District in New York, where he served as assistant principal of two elementary schools since 2022.
He also has experience leading Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered System of Supports initiatives, facilitating professional learning, supervising staff, coordinating enrichment programming and partnering with families to support student success.
Prior to becoming an assistant principal, Vanderquist served as a student success coordinator and spent several years as an elementary and secondary music educator and instructional leader.
Vanderquist earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership from Binghamton University, a Master of Arts in Music Education from Columbia University and bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance from Ithaca College.
He holds New York certifications as both a School Building Leader and School District Leader and has applied for Massachusetts licensure through reciprocity.
