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Toy drive at SHS raises donations for Community Services
A holiday sign greeted students to the high school cafeteria in December during a school toy drive for community services. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Southington High School (SHS) juniors Gabriella...
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Learning about heat transfer
Southington firefighter Jasen Zarcone teaches a class of sixth graders about heat transfer, above, during a seminar at one of Southington’s middle schools during the first two weeks of December. The...
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Southington, Costa Rica partner in a student exchange
Costa Rican student Fabiana Calvo, left, visits with Southington host student Aliya Sarris during a potluck welcome dinner at Southington High School Thursday night. Both students met previously...
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U.S. News ranks SHS among the nation’s best schools
Students celebrate at last year’s graduation ceremony. Now, U.S News join the celebration, ranking Southington High School among the top high schools in the state and the nation. By JEN CARDINES STAFF...
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Board of Education workshops kick off budget season
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Board of Education (BOE) is preparing the fiscal budget, which goes into effect on July 1, for the 2017-2018 school year. Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday Jan. 17 in...
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SHS named to AP honor roll
The Southington Public School district is one of 433 school districts in the United States and Canada that are being honored by the College Board. Southington High School student achievement ranked...
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SHS recognized as a Unified Banner Champion School
Southington UNICO announced that the Southington High School Unified Sports Team has been recognized as a Unified Banner Champion School. This is a national award sponsored by Special Olympics...
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Schools offer kindergarten info session on Jan. 30
Southington Public Schools will have one kindergarten registration informational session for all Southington parents who have children entering kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. The session...
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Southington Schools to review civil rights compliance plan on Jan. 25
The Southington Board of Education will hold a civil rights action planning committee meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The meeting will be held at the John Weichsel Municipal Center technology training...
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Post University hosts financial aid workshop on Jan. 28
800 Country Club Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708Phone: (800) 660-6615http://post.edu Post University in Waterbury will be holding a financial aid workshop on Saturday, Jan. 28 to help students navigate changes...
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BOE adopts budget
The Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously to adopt the 2017-2018 Superintendent’s budget at their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday evening. Now adopted, it has become the BOE budget, which...
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BOF announces budget schedule
The Board of Finance (BOF) announced their budget workshop and public hearing schedule for the fiscal year 2017-18 proposed budget. The following workshops will be held in the Town Hall Council...
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Science fair sheds a light on plant growth
Eighth grader Deon Vieira, left, explains his science project to an onlooker during the Middle School Science Fair and Invention Convention at DePaolo Middle School on Wednesday. Vieira’s project...
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Board of Education adopts 2017-18 school budget
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER At last Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, the BOE voted to unanimously adopt the 2017-18 Superintendent’s budget with minimal changes. Now, the adopted budget will be...
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More than $200K in scholarships available at CFGNB
Application deadlines are fast approaching for more than $200,000 in 2017 scholarship dollars available through funds managed by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB). Scholarships...
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Main Street Foundation is accepting scholarship, grant requests through March
Do you know a student or nonprofit that could use a scholarship or grant? Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications from local students as well as grant...
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Students helping students at DePaolo Middle School
DePaolo Middle School announced 2016-17 officers for the school’s peer advocacy program. For more than a decade, the program has encouraged students to find help from other students they trust....
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CyberKnights are poised to make another run
CyberKnight captains Natiya Washer, left, and Nick Rappi, right, pose next to a prototype of this year’s robot. Competition begins in March. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Last year, Southington’s Team...
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SHS jazz band to hold concert at First Congregational Church
A jazz concert featuring the Southington High School jazz band will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m., at the historic meetinghouse of the First Congregational Church (FCC) of Southington. The...
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DePaolo gives a taste of world culture
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER DePaolo Middle School is going around the world Thursday evening, Feb. 23 with the third annual Taste of Culture event. From 5:30 to 7 p.m., authentic food, dress, and...
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