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Staples Class of 2024 passed real-life tests with grit, spirit
WESTPORT — Two characteristics of the Staples High School Class of 2024 stand out to Principal Stafford Thomas — their maturity and penchant for having a good time. “This year I’ve seen you live your best lives,” he told 430 graduates seated on chairs spread across the school’s football field at the 137th commencement exercises Monday evening.
‘Focus on the Opportunities Gained’: Class of 2024 Graduates from NCHS
For graduates of the New Canaan High School class of 2024, the coming years will be defined “by the choices you make from the plethora of opportunities that you have,” one of their teachers told them Wednesday morning. “And whenever choices are present, so is ‘opportunity cost’ ”...
Bedford Board of Ed to Appoint Mazurek to Fill Board Vacancy
The Bedford Board of Education is poised to reappoint current President Robert Mazurek to fill the vacancy created last month when former trustee Kristine Stoker suddenly resigned from her seat. The board made its intentions known toward the end of last Wednesday’s meeting when it set time aside to discuss...
2024 Metro Awards: 'Les Miz' — and 2 Brewster sisters — win big; full list
PURCHASE — It was a big night for St. Joseph Regional High School's production of "Les Miserables" Monday night at the Metro Awards. The musical based on the epic story of crime, punishment and redemption was named outstanding overall production and won three other honors at the annual celebration of high school musicals in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Bergen counties. ...
WHS Presents 2024 Senior Athletics Awards
On Monday, June 10, Wilton High School held its annual Senior Athletic Awards Night, where Athletic Director Bobby Rushton and other invited organizations presented senior athletes with awards and scholarships. The event also recognized several individual athletes and fans for special contributions they made to athletic life at WHS. Rushton...
Jockey Hollow and STEM graduates’ light continues to shine bright
MONROE, CT — Jockey Hollow Middle School’s class of 260 eighth graders received their certificates during a recognition ceremony on Masuk High School’s Benedict Field Tuesday, as family and friends packed the bleachers under a bright evening sun. Principal Julia Strong spoke from the podium onstage, using...
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