SHS marching band scores 4th place at national championship
Members of the Southington High School band accept the Dinkles Spirit of Band Award after a fourth place finish at the national championship. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Southington High School marching...
View ArticleDePaolo Middle School announced the students of the month for November
DePaolo Middle School announced their students of the month for November. Front, from left, Sophie Wojcicki, Glen Somers, Daniel Semmel, Giovanni Donato, Abby Darling, Ami Kaur, and Kaitlin Siedel....
View ArticleSouthington Catholic announces first quarter honor roll
Southington Catholic School133 Bristol St, Southington, CT 06489(860) 628-2485 Southington Catholic School announced the honor roll for the first quarter. The following students earned high honors:...
View ArticleSHS will induct 3 onto the Wall of Honor on Dec. 7
Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St, Southington, CT 06489 By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Three honorees will be added to Southington High School’s Wall of Honor in a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 7. This...
View ArticleBlue Knight trio commit to next level: Stublarec, Farkas, Wadolowski sign...
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, three Southington athletes signed letters of intent to continue to pursue sports after graduation. From left, Michelle Stublarec, Drew Farkas, and Natalie Wadolowski will...
View ArticleUnified Sports programs get a lift
The Mill Foundation for Kids recently donated $2,400 to the DePaolo and Kennedy Middle Schools Unified Sports program. The program, which is part of the Special Olympics, allows for special needs...
View ArticleJack-o’-lanterns for STEPS
DePaolo Middle School’s ABC activity for October gave students the opportunity to paint, decorate, or carve their own pumpkin during a Southington STEPS activity. Students were able to vote for their...
View ArticleTown approves solar power for middle schools
Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School385 Pleasant St, Southington, CT 06489(860) 628-3260 By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The Town Council voted on Monday, Nov. 23 to take the next step in continuing the...
View ArticleStudents recognized for service as Everyday Angels
Seven area students were recognized for their volunteer work by Ally G’s Everyday Angels. Connor Watson, Victoria Castillo, Aparna Athreya, Jessica Kerchis, Sondra Keltner, Sarah Anderson, and Mary...
View ArticleGrads celebrated on Wall of Honor
Honorees, family, and friends gather after the ceremony. Front, from left, Melanie Zissopoulos, Joan Vallee, Judy Lebel, Ricky Albert, Nancy Rama, Phillip Sirois, and Michael Graziano. Back, Bob Brown,...
View ArticleLocal gardeners reap the awards
The Orchard Valley Garden Club received two awards at the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut October meeting. From left, OVGC president Marge Muzyczka and Irene Langlais, chair of the garden club at...
View ArticleKennedy Middle School announced November students of the month
Kennedy Middle School announced their November students of the month. Front, from left, Jake DellaVecchia, Tyler Smith, Madelyn Lukanik, and Nadilie Germain. Back, Principal Richard Terino, Christopher...
View ArticleFlanders students shop for the holidays
On Thursday, Dec. 10, Flanders Elementary School held a holiday bazaar where students were able to take a break and shop for family and friends. Above, Brooke Volmar, Lila Karabin, Enils Veizaj, and...
View ArticleHatton kindergarteners promote ‘Warm Your Neighbors’ this winter
Three kindergarten classes and 5th grade students involved in the STEPS program at Hatton Elementary School collected more than 1,500 soupand hot chocolate donations for the “Warm Your Neighbor”...
View ArticleDePaolo Middle School announced the students of the month for December
DePaolo Middle School announced their December Students of the Month. Front, from left, Andrew Bafuma, Sammi Bray, Amela Dishnica, Emily Goulet, Sarah Sisto, and Connor Bouffard. Back, Asst. Principal...
View ArticleGiving the gift of reading at Kelley School
Joshua Bonefant, 5, reads to Kelley Elementary School custodian Larry LaComb during a special reading exercise with the school’s kindergarteners. Bonefant selected LaComb as his reading partner. By...
View ArticleMusic to our ears; Derynoski donates to vets
Derynosky students raised $300 through a collection of spare change spearheaded by Aiden Rand and Hailey Zaczynski, above, during a recent school fundraiser, and American Legion Kiltonic Post 72...
View ArticleSHS students awarded Superintendents Awards
Jessica Howe (left) and Alexander Statkevich (center) are presented with the Board of Education Certificate of Excellence by BOE Chairman Brian Goralski (right) on Dec. 10. The two students were...
View ArticleBOE recognizes student achievement, discuss projected last day of school in 2016
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The Southington High School Marching Band was recognized in a Celebration of Excellence by the Board of Education (BOE) during their Dec. 10 meeting, for winning the State...
View ArticleSilver bells? How about a whole orchestra?
On Monday, Dec. 21, DePaolo Middle School students rang in the holiday break with a festive musical concert. DePaolo’s sixth grade stringed orchestra, above, regales the crowd with holiday favorites....
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