Read 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...
View ArticleLocals places 6th at Northeast Science Bowl
The SHS Science Bowl team rallied to a sixth place finish at the regional championship in Storrs. From left, Niels Peschel, Joe Zavorskas, Kristen Mathew, Amisha Paul and Kate O’Reilly. On Saturday,...
View ArticleSHS students recognized at state DECA conference
www.DECA.org By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER Southington High School students swept the board at this year’s state DECA conference, held at the Aqua Turf on March 1. Over 1,000 student leaders and...
View ArticleTalent at Hatton
Etta Rocco strums the guitar on March 18 during the Hatton Elementary School student talent show. Photos by TAMMI NAUDUS Click to enlarge
View ArticleLincoln College of New England celebrates 50 years
Lincoln College of New England2279 Mt Vernon Rd, Southington, CT 06489(860) 628-4751 This year, Lincoln College of New England (LCNE) is celebrating a 50-year tradition of student-centered academics....
View ArticleDePaolo and Kennedy take you on a journey ‘Into the Woods’
Don’t get fooled by the Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood. He’s probably tricking you. Southington’s middle school students will take you on a fairy tale journey with their production of “Into the Woods.”...
View ArticleCyberKnights charge into the new season
CyberKnights, or FIRST Team 195, charged into the season with a top New England score in a team effort with Berlin and Bristol. By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The Southington Cyber Knights Robotics team...
View ArticleA grant for growing at Plantsville school
Orchard Valley Garden Club recently awarded Plantsville Elementary School a $500 grant for their plans to create Foxy’s Vegetable Garden. The applicants were first grade teacher Regina Albee and...
View ArticleCasale game is still going strong
On Wednesday, March 30, school officials, teachers, administrators, and fans crowded the Derynoski Elementary School gym for the annual Michael Casale Memorial basketball game. Everyone was a winner...
View ArticleCan you use is in a sentence? Cartwright wins town wide spelling bee
Kent Cartright spelled it out carefully, “I-L-L-E-G-I-B-L-E,” and officials countered, “We’ve got a winner.” Cartright, a fifth grader from Hatton School, outlasted a dozen fifth and sixth grade...
View ArticleKey Club celebrates 55 years at Southington High
Key Club members leaf through club scrapbooks during a 55th anniversary celebration on March 28. By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The Key Club at Southington High School (SHS) marked its 55th anniversary...
View ArticleCyberKnights win district event
Team 195, the Southington CyberKnights, again took home the winning banner at their second and final district event in early April. The Hartford District Event welcomed 40 teams from across...
View ArticleSHS seeks 2016 Wall of Honor nominations
Last year’s Wall of Honor honorees, above, with family, friends, and school officials. Nominations are being accepted for this year’s class. Nominations are underway for “A-list” alumni eligible for...
View ArticleDePaolo Middle School announced their Students of the Month for March
DePaolo Middle School announced their Students of the Month for March. Front, from left, Alana Wherry, Shane Sullivan, Stephanie Wills, Dhespina Hilaj, Landon Colby, Kelsie Downey, and Ashna Mehta....
View ArticleKennedy Middle School announced their Students of the Month for March
Kennedy Middle School announced their Students of the Month for March. Front, from left, Maliah Ryan, Reilly Jarvis, Gianna Wadowski, Evelyn Micacci, and Trevor Kushman. Back, Asst. Principal Susanne...
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