SHS Wall of Honor turns to students for future growth
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington High School wall of honor proudly recognizes graduates of Southington schools who have gone on to accomplish wonderful things in their careers and...
View ArticleSuperintendent applauds growth in annual report
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Superintendent of Schools, Tim Connellan, released his 2018-19 annual report, highlighting many of the school year’s programs and initiatives throughout the district’s...
View ArticleGiving Back Girls recognized by town council
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER At the August town council meeting, councilor Chris Poulos introduced a group of charitable middle-and-high-school aged volunteers, the “Giving Back Girls,” and celebrated...
View ArticleSouthington’s athletic director resigns
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Greg Ferry has always enjoyed working with kids. He didn’t have as much interaction with them as an athletic director, and he couldn’t pass up on an opportunity to return...
View ArticleSouthington schools begin a new year
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Frank Pepe paced the front of the high school like an air traffic controller, directing students through the melee of buses and vehicles. Southington’s newest...
View ArticleHewitt tabbed as interim AD
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Howie Hewitt will have some different non-basketball related responsibilities before he begins his first season as the Southington girls coach this winter. Hewitt agreed...
View ArticleElection: Meet the 2019 Board of Education candidates
We asked Southington Board of Education candidates the following questions: A) Every incumbent said the budget was the biggest issue during the 2017 campaign, but the BOE passed two of the biggest...
View ArticleA homecoming for Southington’s athletic director
By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Tim Connellan spread the news on social media about the town’s new athletic director like a proud friend announcing news about his neighbor. But, in a way,...
View ArticleOshana Elementary School holds dedication ceremony
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Members of the Southington Public Schools community and Oshana family gathered at the newly named Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School to unveil the school’s new...
View ArticleIt’s a ‘chili’ time of year
Alta student Ryley Kistenko, left, serves a chili sample to Becky Fede during Alta at the Pyne Center’s “chili cook-off” fundraiser held at Bread for Life last Saturday. The cook-off is the main...
View ArticleSouthington High School duo recognized with CAPSS award
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Two Southington High School seniors were recently named as the 2019-2020 recipients of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)...
View ArticleStudents salute Southington soldiers: Schools learn about Veterans Day
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Throughout the community ceremonies were held in observance of Veterans Day. The public school system was closed on Monday, Nov. 11, so classrooms dedicated time...
View ArticleBlue Knight marching band places 2nd at national competition
The Southington Blue Knights Marching Band finished off their immensely successful season at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 9. They faced off amongst tough competition, earning a...
View ArticleTunxis registration through Jan. 21
Credit registration for the spring 2020 semester is in progress at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. Classes start Jan. 22. For information on how to apply and register, contact the admissions...
View ArticleThis production directed by…
It was a changing of the guard on Thanksgiving Day with the past meeting the present on the Southington sidelines. Interim athletic director Howie Hewitt was technically in charge, but he wasn’t on his...
View ArticleWall of Honor committee announces Class of 2020
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington High School Wall of Honor committee has announced this year’s honorees to be placed on the wall and recognized in a ceremony on April 22, 2020. Living honorees...
View ArticleSloper Scholars win the 2019 SEF trivia bee
The Southington Education Foundation (SEF) held its second annual trivia bee on Nov. 7, joining teams from around town to Southington High School. The event raised $3,300, which will allow the SEF to...
View ArticleFormer BOE chair named as YMCA person of the year
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA held a special event on Monday, Dec. 9 announcing the honorees of the 2020 annual celebration and recognition ceremony. Both the...
View ArticleSouthington Education Foundation presents 6 school grants
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Education Foundation (SEF) held its 2018-19 grant recognition ceremony at the Southington Community Cultural Arts (SoCCA) on Dec. 3, showcasing a variety of...
View ArticleAthletic director has officially joined the Knights
SPENCER DREHER STAFF WRITER Sixteen years ago, Steve Risser decided to change paths in his illustrious sports career when he took a job as an assistant coach for the Southington girls soccer team. Fast...
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