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SHS Band wins in Cheshire
The Blue Knight marching band scored 87.375 points in Cheshire on Saturday, Oct. 8 to keep their winning streak alive. Southington earned “Best Color Guard,” “Best Music,” “Best Overall Effect,” and...
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Southington schools earn $5K grant for healthy eating initiatives
Southington schools were presented a check from the NE Dairy and Food Council for a recent grant. From left, Southington schools nutrition director Nya Welinsky, a member of NE Dairy and Food Council,...
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Beat the drum: SHS band’s streak continues
Football had no game on Friday, but the band didn’t take a break. On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Blue Knight marching band scored 90.85 points at Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford to keep their streak...
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Red Ribbon Rally draws hundreds to the town green
Children look on and listen to Board of Education chair Brian Goralski speak at the Southington Red Ribbon day on the Southington green. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER “We’re standing at the biggest pep...
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Wall of Honor induction celebrates lifetime achievements
Clement Dupuis’ siblings accept a posthumous diploma from Wall of Honor founder Bob Brown and Board of Education member David Derynoski. Two soldiers were awarded posthumous diplomas at the 2016 Wall...
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The show must go on: Music of the Knight survives the rain
Rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Blue Knights as they braved the weather all day during the Music of the Knight competition. From left, SHS color guard members Rachel Roberts, Jordan Hilton, and...
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Celebration of Excellence
The Board of Education took a moment before the Oct. 20 meeting to celebrate everyone that retired from Southington Public Schools in 2016. The group, which represented teachers, administrators,...
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Local students enjoy ‘Science Saturdays’ at CCSU
A Central Connecticut State University professor engages local middle school students during an ecology workshop that compares and contrasts leaves from different tree varieties. By JEN CARDINES STAFF...
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SHS seniors earn superintendent award
Southington High School seniors Michael Loose and Laura Calandra have been selected as the 2016-2017 recipients of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)...
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Knights place 2nd at state competition
The Blue Knight marching band might have been competing in the smallest division at the New England States Championship at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in New Britain, but they were pitted against the...
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Local author’s ‘Chalk’ talk sparks artists at Hatton
Bill Thomson By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER A picture’s worth a thousand words, and local author and illustrator Bill Thomson offers hundreds of pictures in his children’s books. The Southington artist...
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Lewis High School Class of 1949 celebrates 67 years
Lewis High School’s Class of 1949 had their 67th reunion luncheon at Manor Inn on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Front, from left, Rita Simone Susco, Lucille Casale Tedesco, and Mary Snow Kowalczyk. Back, Nancy...
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Tunxis offers accelerated courses for winter session
Tunxis Community College in Farmington is offering accelerated credit courses during a Winter Session which runs December 28-January 13. Registration is currently under way and will be accepted through...
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Kennedy announced October students of the month
John F. Kennedy Middle School in Plantsville announced the names of the October students of the month. Front, from left, Noah Castonguay, Elizabeth Beaulieu, Lilli Doran, Rhianna Marshall, Alida...
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DePaolo announced October students of the month
DePaolo Middle School in Southington announced the names of the October students of the month. Front, from left, Kate Cantillon, Maile Bourget, Allison Bradshaw, Scott Sandulli, Michael O’Sullivan, and...
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SHS students get a hand-on lesson about government
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Last week, many students were seen at the Town Council, Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC), and Board of Education (BOE) meetings. With pens scribbling across notebooks,...
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Southington High released first semester honor roll
Southington High School has announced their honor roll for the first semester. Grade 9 The following students earned first honors: Abigail Abram, Betul Agirman, Joseph Albanese, Lexi Almeida, Emma...
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Kennedy announced November students of the month
Kennedy announced November students of the month. Front, from left, Matthew Whitaker, Sofia Davino, Alyssa Polverari, and Tyler Hubeny. Back, asst. principal Susanne Vitcavage, Jack Barnum, Brynn...
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DePaolo announced November students of the month
DePaolo Middle School in Southington announced the names of the November students of the month. Front, from left, Aryan Saha, Justin Zitofsky, Abigail LeBarron, Amanda Thompson, Logan Lada, and...
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SHS winter concert on Dec. 21
The Southington High School music department is holding its annual winter concert on Wednesday, Dec. 21 in the SHS auditorium. “There are actually two concerts happening that evening,” said band...
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