St. Paul open house on Jan. 9; Placement exams on Jan. 16
The enrollment season for St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol gets underway with an open house this Saturday, Jan. 9, beginning at 10 a.m. Tours of the school building and meetings with faculty...
View ArticleBOE schedules budget meetings at Hatton
The Southington Board of Education has scheduled two public meetings to discuss the proposed 2016-2017 school budget. The first will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and the second will be on Thursday,...
View ArticleRegister now at Tunxis; late registration Jan. 19
Credit registration for the spring 2016 semester is under way at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. For information on how to apply and register, contact the Admissions Office at (860)773-1490, or...
View ArticleSHS marching band is selling ‘Super Subs’
The Southington High School Marching Band is conducting its annual “Super Sub” sale. The sale features 12 inch grinders that are sold, prepared, and delivered by the marching band. Students will...
View ArticleMiddle schoolers explore STEM at SHS
STEM Department Chair Justin Mirante demonstrates an engineering display during a STEM tour for local middle school students. By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
View ArticleCyberKnights prepare to storm the castle: Team 195 launches the season at a...
Members of the CyberKnights react to this year’s game challenge during a worldwide kick-off to the 2016 season. (Photo by John Goralski) By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The Southington High School Cyber...
View ArticleLincoln students support BFL
Members of the Lincoln College of New England (LCNE) Student Government Association partnered with Bread for Life (BFL) in a community campaign aimed at raising awareness for the local food bank. On...
View ArticlePetits offer grant for STEM study
The Petit Foundation awarded a grant to the Southington Public Schools on behalf of Kennedy Middle School teacher Nancy Wasserman, paraprofessional Spencer Richards, and district science coordinator...
View ArticleWinners crowned for fire prevention poster contest
The Southington Fire Department announced the local winners of the Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Ava Agan and Joscelyn Spinelli were Southington’s 2015 winners. Spinelli’s poster was...
View ArticleStudents perform at Hatton
By TAMMI NAUDUSSTAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Students perform at Hatton Elementary School on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The school’s orchestra showcased their talents throughout the day, with a daytime concert for...
View ArticleNorth Coast Clothing is clearing shelves at SHS
North Coast Clothing has already earned more than $4,000 in sales. The student company is the brainchild of, from left, Margaux Degumbi, Natalie Rickard, and Evan Aiudi. By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER...
View ArticleCan I quote you on that?: School administrators back students during yearbook...
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER For decades, high school seniors have been tasked with summarizing their four-year experience in just two short lines, known as the senior quote. When it comes time for the...
View ArticleKennedy Middle School announced the students of the month for December
Kennedy Middle School announced their December Students of the Month. Front, from left, JFK Principal Richard Terino, Adam Kosko, Zachary DelVecchia, Emmett Vitti, Anabel Cannatelli, Samantha Kania,...
View ArticleDePaolo holds holiday toy drive
DePaolo Middle School’s Asset Building Classroom (ABC) spent the month of December collecting toys during a drive to benefit Toys for Tots and Southington Community Services. Above, ABC students are...
View ArticleAAUW is accepting scholarship applications
The Greater Meriden Branch of the American Association of University Women announced the offering of several $1,500 scholarships for men and women that will be graduating from high school this year....
View ArticleEnergize Connecticut announces statewide student contest
Eversource and The United Illuminating Company, as partners of the Energize Connecticut initiative, are now accepting entries for the 12th annual eesmarts student contest. The contest encourages...
View ArticleThe show will come out tomorrow (actually, on Friday)
Fifth grader Emily Fay belts out a familiar tune during rehearsals for the Kelley Elementary School play. The curtain opens on “Annie Jr.” today with musical performances on Friday, Jan. 29 and...
View ArticleBench dedication and friendship award honors memory of Kennedy student
A memorial bench and an annual award, above, in memory of the late Olivia Fusco were donated to Kennedy Middle School on Jan. 22. Olivia’s father unveils the bench in a ceremony at the school. By JOHN...
View ArticleBOE reviews Superintendent’s proposed budget
Timothy F. Connellan, Superintendent of Schools200 North Main Street, Southington, CT 06489Phone (860) 628-3202 Fax (860) 628-3205 By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Before voting on their budget for the...
View ArticleThe show will come out tomorrow (and today)
Fifth grader Emily Fay belts out a familiar tune during rehearsals for the Kelley Elementary School play. The curtain opens on “Annie Jr.” today with musical performances on Friday, Jan. 29 and...
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