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Waterford High senior loves dirt bikes but opts for nursing career
Editor’s note: The Day publishes an annual series of stories spotlighting outstanding seniors graduating from the region’s 16 public and private high schools. Waterford ― About two years ago, resident Rich Smith got a nervous call from friend Bill Cole, who had been out in the woods riding a dirt bike with Smith’s son ― Waterford High School senior Zach Smith.
Clinton High Schooler Challenges ‘Illogical’ Grading Rules After GPA Drop
CLINTON — Dillon Moore, a senior at Morgan High School, was told in September that he ranked second in his class. But by Jan. 30, despite having earned the highest scores possible in the three electi... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20...
The Essex Foundation Selects Willets-Johnson as Scholarship Award Recipient
Ivoryton resident Cayden Willets-Johnson has been named as the 2024 recipient of The Elizabeth Barnes Callender and Mary Francis Barnes Memorial Scholarship Award by The Essex Foundation Board of Directors. Presented to honor the bequest and memory of the late “Diz” Callender and her sister Mary, the $3,000 grant is available each year to one local Valley Regional High School (VRHS) graduating senior or graduate or an Essex resident who is pursuing studies related to land conservation and preservation at a two or four-year college, a technical school, or graduate school, or taking accredited courses in biology, botany, agronomy, ecology, horticulture, floriculture, forestry, landscape design, or environmental science.
Cheshire principal among ‘2024 Principals of the Year’
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) – Three Connecticut principals were named 2024 Principals of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) this week. The three picks represent the top principals in the state for elementary school, middle school, and high school. They were chosen by a committee of active and retired school administrators who vote […]
New London School Board Looks to Restore Wellness Counselors After Finding Extra Funds
NEW LONDON — After finding unexpected additional funds in its budget, the Board of Education has asked the administration to reinstate three wellness interventionist positions it had previously cut. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to...
NBHS Recognizes Top Seniors
North Branford High School (NBHS) recognizes the Class of 2024 top students: Valedictorian Kiley Mullins; Salutatorian Christiana Carusone; and Essayist Sienna Brigance - Essayist. Valedictorian Kiley Mullins is a very accomplished and involved senior at NBHS. She is a member of the National Honor Society and is taking several challenging...
Norwich Tech no match for No. 4 North Branford in Class S defeat
Norwich Tech softball coach Pam Pinch admitted the Warriors might have been a little “intimidated and nervous” while watching North Branford warmup prior to Thursday’s Class S second round contest. The Thunderbirds looked every bit like a team that has won nine straight Shoreline Conference championships and...
Old Lyme girls capture first track title in program history
New Britain — When Jan Merrill-Morin first took over as head coach of the Old Lyme High School girls’ track team this season, she found two of her star runners, distance great Chase Gilbert and hurdler Zoe Eastman-Grossel, both coming back from injuries. Neither competed in the postseason...
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