Letting the genie out of the bottle
Curtains opened last weekend for the South End Elementary School drama club performance of the Disney musical, “Aladdin.” By JANELLE MORELLIRead more →
View ArticleCyberKnights finish 3rd in the nation
FIRST Robotics Team 195, the Southington CyberKnights competed in Detroit at the FIRST Robotics Championship the first weekend in May, where 18 countries were representing and all 408 teams present had...
View ArticleWall of Honor: Breaking news – SHS grad is an Emmy award winning journalist
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER After graduation from Southington High School in 2005, Matt Galka, now an Emmy award winning reporter for KSAZ Fox 10 in Phoenix, Arizona, couldn’t wait to flee his...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: A homecoming for this hall of fame coach
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Howie Hewitt has spent over four decades coaching Meriden student-athletes at Maloney High School, but life for the 66-year-old began in Southington. Hewitt was born in...
View ArticleMill rate increased 0.16, new rate is 30.64
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The budget season officially came to a close last week with the setting of the mill rate, and town boards and local officials prepare for any necessary changes. The 2019-20...
View ArticleSHS student art show
On Monday, May 13, Southington High School opened its doors to the public to showcase local artists at the 36th annual student art show. Displays included photography, pottery, painting, and more....
View ArticleStudents showcased at scholarship night
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Southington High School administration celebrated graduating students’ achievements, awarding over 130 scholarships on scholarship night, May 16. “We are honoring a special...
View ArticleTo infinity and beyond…
Alta students are holding their rockets they have designed for a recent fundraiser for Bread for Life. From left, Bread for Life’s Missy Cipriano, Alta students Max Dibble, Sabrina Dibble, Dylan...
View ArticleDerynoski school seeks new playscape
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Derynoski Elementary School is calling on the community for help. They soon could win a brand new playground through the regional TerraCycle recycling challenge. TerraCycle...
View ArticleBOE is considering renaming school for former town official
The board of education held a public input meeting through the facility renaming committee on May 21 and were joined by PTO members, parents and students of Plantsville, South End and Flanders...
View ArticleSouthington vet supports SHS student enlistees
Southington native Joe Vitcavage, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, came out to show his support for Southington’s military enlistees at the annual military luncheon last...
View ArticleLuncheon honors seniors entering the military
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Five graduating Southington High School seniors were celebrated at the 2019 military luncheon for making the commitment to enlist in the military: Kevin Coleman (U.S....
View ArticleWall of Honor: Dinner’s served, Barry DePaolo continues his family legacy on...
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Successful restaurateur Barry DePaolo, who has traveled around the world cooking and opening popular restaurants, has joined both of his parents on the Southington High...
View ArticlePlantsville resident finishes at the top of his class at St. Paul Catholic
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER St. Paul Catholic High School announced their valedictorian and salutatorian, and Plantsville’s Jordan Rinaldi edged Hannah Mulcahy for the top spot in the...
View ArticleBOE discusses name change for a Southington school
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Either Plantsville, South End, or Flanders Elementary Schools may have a new name by the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. Former school officials and residents...
View ArticleSouthington High School: The head of the class
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Southington High School’s top three ranked students are ready to hit the ground running as they eye graduation right around the corner and prepare for higher education....
View ArticleEditorial: Blue Knight boys club
HELP WANTED—Southington High School is seeking an experienced girls varsity coach. He must have his coaching permit and required first aid training. Responsibilities include team building, instruction,...
View ArticleFly me to the moon
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Students at Alta at the Pyne Center, Southington’s alternative high school, launched a campaign to raise money for Tops Marketplace and Southington’s local soup kitchen,...
View ArticlePepe named as new SHS principal
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Board of Education unanimously approved a motion to select Frank Pepe, the current Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School principal, as the new Southington High...
View ArticleLocal students showcased at scholarship dinner
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Main Street Community Foundation handed out over 120 scholarships at the 2019 annual scholarship reception to students in the towns they service: Bristol, Burlington,...
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