2016-2017 Bus Routes (Thalberg Elementary School)
Southington Public Schools has released the bus schedules for the upcoming year. The Southington Public Schools in partnership with New Britain Transportation makes every effort to adhere to the...
View ArticleCamp Invention challenges young minds
Lauren Melitt, right, works with her partner on an experiment with electronics during Camp Invention, held last week at Strong Elementary School. The camp is aimed at inquisitive minds entering grades...
View ArticleSouthington High School Wall of Honor celebrates 10th class
Bob Brown, left, introduces Melanie Zissopoulos during the 2015 Wall of Honor induction ceremony. By JEN CARDINESCORRESPONDENT This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Southington High School Wall...
View ArticleSouthington High School homeroom assignments (2016-2017)
Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St, Southington, CT 06489 Southington High School officials have announced the homeroom assignments for the 2016-2017 school year. Grade 9 Room Last Name E252 A –...
View ArticleSt. Paul HS open house, tours, placement exam
St. Paul Catholic High School www.spchs.com St. Paul Catholic High School will host three open houses this fall as the school prepares to celebrat its 50th anniversary. On Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7...
View ArticleBoard of Ed releases superintendent evaluation
Timothy F. Connellan, Superintendent of Schools200 North Main Street, Southington, CT 06489Phone (860) 628-3202 Fax (860) 628-3205 In less than one week’s time, local students will be trading in their...
View ArticleScholarship awarded for late SPD officer
Spencer McManus, a recent graduate from Xavier High School in Middletown, was recently awarded the inaugural Michael Shanley Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, named for the late Lt. Michael...
View ArticleSouthington goes back to school
Southington boys and girls went back to school last week to kick off the 2016-2017 school year. Students arrived on Thursday, Sept. 1. Some were returning to familiar halls, while others were...
View ArticleStrong Elementary School unveils outdoor classroom
Students gather around BOE member Terry Lombardi at Strong school’s outdoor classroom. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Students, faculty, school administration, and PTO members gathered outside Strong...
View ArticleSHS College fair on Sept. 14
More than 130 colleges will be sending representatives to Southington High School on Wednesday, Sept. 14 to answer questions and provide information for Southington students and faculty. The day is...
View ArticleSt. Paul Catholic to kick off 50th anniversary celebration on Sept. 17
St. Paul Catholic High Schoolwww.spchs.com It’s been almost one half century since the St. Paul Catholic High School yearbook championed their first graduating class. “They conceived a school… in a...
View ArticleLong summer break leads to strong start for the school year
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Southington Board of Education (BOE) kicked off the year with an upbeat meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8 after one of the town’s longest summer recesses. Superintendent...
View ArticleThe Rise of the Machine: SHS Marching band unveils this year’s production
The Southington High School band unveiled their industrial-themed show, “The Rise of the Machine” on Friday, Sept. 16. The following night, the band earned its first win in competition. By JEN CARDINES...
View ArticleDePaolo showcase introduces students to the artists’ craft
Junior Santos, above, plays the drums with Boogie Chillun’ during an artist showcase at DePaolo Middle School. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The lead singer from Boogie Chillun’ paused between songs and...
View ArticleBoard of Education honors teacher, 2 former students
BOE chair Brian Goralski presents the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year plaque to Christina McKirryher at the Sept. 22 meeting. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Southington Board of Education (BOE) met for...
View ArticleFifth year program offers STELLAR opportunities for special ed students
STELLAR students and teachers gather around a table in their classroom at Lincoln College of New England to go over the day’s lessons. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Southington High School (SHS) has...
View ArticleSHS Financial Aid Night on Oct. 18
Southington High School will be hosting its annual Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The event, targeted at students in grade 12 and their parents, will be held at 7 p.m. in the high school...
View ArticleSouth End school adopts nation-wide book club
South End elementary school kicked off their first annual “One School, One Book” club on Oct. 5. The program is in place at schools around the country, providing the opportunity for all families at...
View ArticleBring on the band
The Blue Knights were featured in the Apple Harvest Parade on Sunday, Oct. 2, and their “Rise of the Machine” competition show can be seen during halftime at the SHS football games this season. After...
View ArticleBOE gets an early jump on next year’s budget
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Though it is still early in the 2016-2017 school year, the Board of Education (BOE) is already hard at work on next year’s budget. Last year’s process was a longer process...
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