DePaolo Middle School announced the students of the month for January
DePaolo Middle School announced their January Students of the Month. Front, from left, Alina Rivera, Alex Maindon, Adrianna Patton, Gillian Smith, Owen Folcik, Kayla Pelletier, and Alyssa Cleland....
View ArticleStudents encouraged to enter CHET Dream Big! competition
Local elementary and middle school students are encouraged to enter the 2016 CHET Dream Big! Competition, a statewide drawing and essay contest aimed at getting Connecticut students in kindergarten...
View ArticleKennedy Middle School announced the students of the month for January
Kennedy Middle School announced their January Students of the Month. Front, from left, Margaret Coyle, Jenna Taylor and Megan Crean. Middle, Melody Lacombe, Jack Freyler, Jake Napoli, Rachel Carbone...
View ArticleInventive solutions from our Neighborhood kids
Eighth grader Alex DelVecchia discusses his fire fighting solution, similar to the snow-throwing equipment at Mount Southington ski area. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, local inventors flocked to Kennedy Middle...
View ArticleSHS students honored at CT Scholastics Art Awards
Students from the Southington High School art program captured a pair of honorable mentions awards during the recent Connecticut Scholastics Art Awards program. “Gouache Bat” by Giavonna Paulus....
View ArticleReady for the Unified season
Andrew Gallagher passes the ball during a White Team possession during the Blue Knight Unified Sports annual scrimmage during halftime of the varsity girls basketball game on Feb. 9. The Southington...
View ArticleSt. Paul embraces the Ponytail Challenge
On Thursday, Jan. 28, 11 students at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, above, braved the scissors to donate at least 8.5 inches of their own hair to make wigs for cancer patients. St. Paul...
View ArticleSACA scholarship applications due March 14
The Southington Arts and Crafts Association is seeking applicants for the organization’s annual scholarship. The $1000 scholarship is awarded to a high school senior residing in Southington who will...
View ArticlePlantsville students raise $4k for CCMC
Participants at this year’s Fox-a-thon at Plantsville Elementary School celebrate their record-breaking success at this year’s fundraiser. By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The Fox-a-thon at Plantsville...
View ArticleLife is sweet here, under the sea
The curtain opens this this weekend for the Strong PTO drama club’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The show is directed by Southington High School senior Eddie Vitcavage and is...
View ArticleLittle Mermaid Jr. opens on Friday
The curtain opens this this weekend for the Strong PTO drama club’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The show is directed by Southington High School senior Eddie Vitcavage and is...
View ArticleSAT is now free and part of the state curriculum
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER On March 2, Southington High School (SHS) juniors completed the first mandatory SAT examination. The SAT has replaced the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) as the annual...
View ArticleSHS students ‘Train for Tomorrow’ with local health care professionals
Jasdeep Khalsa, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, addresses a group of SHS students at a chamber event. By TAYLOR HARTZ and TAMMI NAUDUSSTAFF WRITER More than 100 Southington High School students...
View ArticleKey Club to hold kiddie carnival on March 12
The Southington High School Key Club is sponsoring their annual Kiddie Carnival on March 12. The event is a fundraiser for Southington Community Services. The event will be held at the high school...
View ArticleRead Across America reaches local schools
Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman reads to Sharon Kuseculesa’s Pre-K classroom at South End Elementary School during a Read Across America event last week. Wyman was joined in the classroom by Southington High...
View ArticleLockdown lifted at Southington schools
Plantsville Elementary Schoolis one of four public schools, along with the Municipal Center and Southington Catholic School that have been placed on secure status. NOTE: Secure school status has been...
View ArticleSEF is looking for a few good spellers
The Southington Education Foundation (SEF) is looking for the town’s best spellers for the sixth annual SEF Community Spelling Bee. Last year, the “Wanna Bees,” with Dave Pestillo, Joe Peccerillo, and...
View ArticleDo you know these 1958 Plantsville School kindergarteners?
During the summer break, officials at Plantsville Elementary School uncovered an old class photo from 1958. Members of this kindergarten class are now in their early 60s, but school officials are...
View ArticleDePaolo Middle School announced the students of the month for February
DePaolo Middle School announced their Students of the Month for February. Front, from left, Sami Millerick, Julia Korp, Kallie Candelaria, Allie Baldwin, Payton Turnquist, James Frechette, and Keira...
View ArticleKennedy Middle School announced their Students of the Month for February
Kennedy Middle School announced their Students of the Month for February. Front, from left, Sahiti Bhyravavajhala and Olivia Benson. Middle, Samantha Peluso, Caprina Pugliese, Jared Rivera, Mickey...
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