The Stratford High School softball team will host a bottle and can drive fund-raiser on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the SHS King Street parking lot.
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Sikorsky Credit Union recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to five high school seniors who are headed to college in the fall of 2016. Through the Thomas J. Williams scholarship program, Sikorsky Credit Union annually awards five scholarships to students who use the money toward college expenses such as tuition, books or materials.
Students wrote essays describing money lessons learned in high school, or about achieving a financial goal. A record 75 students submitted essays, which were reviewed by a committee.
Ashley O’Neill of Stratford was one of this year’s winners. Other winners are Christian Gamauf and Megan Gray of Oxford, Joseph Szewczyk of Ansonia and Christine Walsh of Milford.
“There is always great enthusiasm for these scholarships,” said Diane Farrell, senior vice president of marketing. “We were able to meet all of this year’s winners in person, and they all were excited to learn of their outstanding achievement. I can tell from their essays that they all have a very bright future ahead of them.”
Sikorsky Credit Union annually awards scholarships, and named the program after Thomas J. Williams, longtime CEO of the Credit Union, who passed away in 2015.
Ashley O’Neill of Stratford with her parents and a Sikorsky Credit Union representative.
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The following students were named to the fourth quarter honor roll at Stratford High School:
First honors
Grade 12 — Marlene Abouaassi, Julia Elizabeth Barksdale, Elmar Barrios, Laura Lucille Battey, Grace E Belport, Kristina Marie Bennett, Jackson Louis Bonazzo, Helen Folasade Branyan, Timothy Robert Breiner, Joana Brousseau, David Joseph Buonantony, Michelle Rose Buzzanca, Gabrielle L Camarero, Matthew J Canapetti, Ian Laurence Carrano, Jordan Israel Carrion, Ricard Castaneda, John Raymond Cox, Joseph James Cox, John Thomas Duffy, Shannon Dugan, Elissa Marie Dykes, Jomaris Luz Echevarria, Danielle M Evan, Kyle Matthew Fasanella, Stephanie Lynn Gabriel, Nastassya Tatyanna Garcia, Mackenzee E George, Nathan H Glick, Gillian Rachael Goddard, Mackenzie Lee Gold, Katherine Anne Goodrich, Autumn Rose Graham, Christopher W Hamilton, Kayla Marie Hughes, Sarah Idarraga, Ashley S Jean-Pierre, Hailey Isabel Jorge, Jason Patrick Kelly, Sarah Margaret Kotsay, Helen E Langston, Shelby Ann Mackowski, Olivia Anne Mastroluca, Mark Anthony Mastrone, Joseph Richard McClean, Darla Alanah Moss-Clarke, Keith J Murphy, Gabrielle Taylor Olexovitch, Sylwia Pajorek, Emily Nicolle Pappas, Brett D Patrick, Michael A Petillo, William Hart Rooney, Kevin Al Rosario, Brianna Amina Rotonto, Worlbee Samson, Tamara Lee Schriffert, Allana L Scudder, Chynna Sherrod, Christopher Thomas Smith, Jakub Tomaszewski, Kacie M Velasquez, Akin Bakari Ameer Warburton Baker, Sarah Anne Wright, Nadiya Zana Zayat.
Grade 11 — Kirsten Nicole Adams, Maher Lotfi Alsakkaf, Kimberly Pamela Alvarez, Connor L Anderson, Benjamin F Andrade, Ndidi Hannah Anekwe, Anuoluwapo Oyebola Atoyebi, Mackenzie Bakos, Nara F Baldoni, Ross Bodington, Brianna Sophia Braham, Amelia Ann Brennan, Shaiann Bridges Potts, Jordan B Chach, Shawn Lee Chambers, Jeremy Andrei Gacuan Corpuz, Brandon Ryan Crawford, David A Decoteau, Maia Quinn Dufane, Stephen R Duncanson, Erik Flores, Britnie Gregriana Frances, Dante’ Joseph Francis, Tristan Michael Frownfelter, Samantha Rose Gangemi, Geovanni Nakini Garrison, Ryan T Gerrity, Zachary Steven Gottlieb, Charlotte Haas, Caitlin Hoey, Jessica R Homburg, Nicolena M Kapitan, Steven R Koripsky, Roula Kouvatas, Jean-Paul Lieu, Daija Lockley, Caroline Michelle Londa, Leanne Mae Lubas, Emily Ann Luciano, Michael Keniel McLennon, Rebecca M McMahon, Allysa Domenica Noccioli, Jenna Marie Noccioli, Tiffany K Owen, Nathalie Esther Pacheco, Anh Hong Pham, Angeleen Christine Pingol, Olivia Rose Plavcan, Martha Polanco, Terry John Ramalho, Brandon Joseph Rashan, Anginette Thalia Repollet, Meghan A Reynolds, Nicole Michelle Richards, Samantha Rose Rivera, Alexis Jenell Rosado, Molly Rivers Ryan, Sabrina Rose Saad, Daniel Joseph Schaefer, Katie Theresa Schneider, Raghad Serri, Jeffrey R Sharnick, Maggie A Shea, Dejanah Nicole Smith, Khalil Bolaji Sokunle, Lucia Solis, Tyler Verissimo, Marguerite Mary Walsh, Luke Aaron Webb, Kaya C Wells, Brady Robert Young, Sarah Elizabeth Zuiewski.
Grade 10 — Lourie Alcide, Marah Aljleilati, Keyla Yadhira Astacio, Michael Chernak August, Caitlin Nicole Bacon, Tyler Cree Bailey, Steven James Bonazzo, Taylor Nicole Brady, Jada Nicole Bryan, Helen Nicolle Calderon, Christopher John Carey, Zohaa Aamir Chaudhary, Nicholas Joseph Cipriani, Abigail Watkins Colwell, Emma Cranston, Payton Virginia Damato, William Thomas Das, Miriam Inez Diaz, Jeremiah David Domschine, Belita Fernades Dos Santos, Kevan Christopher Duffy, Ryan Patrick Duffy, Mikhaila Renee Eller, Zachary Flores, Emily P Goddard, Ariana Cheyenne Granado, Ameira Samary Hernandez, Louice-Guerlyn Jean, Steevenson Jean, Amanda L Jeffreys, Trevor James Johnson, Jordan Thomas Kinder, Brianna Nicole Lapia, Michael R Little, Brianna M Lora, Cora Martonak, Raymond McIlhoney, Christian Alexander Medina, Shannon F Meisel, Philip Carroll Mercurio, Stephany Raquel Morales, Isabella Marie Moshier, Matthew N Murray, Lauren Elizabeth Nadzam, Kristen Michaela Navarro, Nichaja Grace Patterson, Marley Cathryn Peterson, Jenique RoseMarie Richards, Alicja Maria Rog, Clarissa Hanna Rotonto, Emma Kathryn Sakowicz, Gavin Anthony Scofield, Emily Lynn Shaw, Hannah Lynn Shimura, Aoife Grace Smith, Emily June Sosik, Chyna Karen Tisdale, David Tran, Danny Vega, Andrew J Visnicky, Dream Alore Marie Whitaker, Joseph Stanley Wierzbicki, Anaya Evelyn Wright, Yasmin Zieneddin.
Grade 9 — Ayziah Elexus Abner, Christopher Edward Anstis, Allison Isabelle Boursiquot, Samuel Branyan, Allison Kayla Brown, Jackson Lawrence Buchanan, Samantha Elizabeth Carbone, Christiana Jessica Carrillo, Catelyn Alana Clark, Alexa Crea, Jacqueline Gayle DeCrescenzo, My Hoang Duong, Walter Allen Erenhouse, Matthew James Fasanella, Karli Elizabeth Flores, Bryce Forte, Nathan William George, Charlotte Rose Gilbert, Isiaha Jason Gonzalez, Ashley Yanelly Gramajo, Bao-Van Huong, Gabrielle Celestine Jacob, Kairyn Michelle Jimenez, Abigail Elizabeth Joy, Megan Rose Kozlowski, Dylan Kravitz, Tristan Alexander Lariccia, Saraya Theresa Lewis, Kelly Kassandra Londa, Taylor Lubas, Walter Luciano, Julia Kathleen Mahoney, Justin Masi, Facundo Mateo, Brooks Hannah Matthews, Stacy Caroline Medina, Jennifer Stephanie Melo, Vanessa Merced, Gianella Faith Moyano, Xavier Chanthavong Ortiz, Caeley Rose Ott, Amelia Elizabeth Overby, Chloe Pappas, Madyson E Perley, Julian Michael Pilla, Elizabeth Ann Rohrs, Faye Elizabeth Rooney, Lydia Christina Schmader, Braydon Lundquist Seaburg, Sanoma K Smart, Evan Alonso Solis, Maria Emilia Troncoso, Tod Lee Turner, Shea Kathleen Tyler, Nnenna Faith Ugenyi, Melissa Lynn Uhrynowski, Grecia Denys Villavicensio, Anthony David Wilcoxson, Kayla Ameila Wilson, Melissa Lodge Wilson, Madison Rose Winter, Cheree Marie Wright, Carly Alexis Zajac.
Second honors
Grade 12 — Mya L Allen, Daniel Brennan, Jonathan M Brooks, Valente Campos, Austin B Carazo, Kyle Ricardo Carmona, Frederick J Clark, Lena Marie Cleary, Kevin James Costa, Zachary Bailey Dillon, Jewls Nikita Douge, Chantal Alyssa Fraser, David Patrick Goldstein, Matthew L Herrera, Mariah Nicole Ingram, Christina Ann Jones, Christopher Jules, Madison Reid Lazaro, Megan T Leonard, Manfred Lima, Willie Llera, Kamal Eddin Mansour, Maya Marrero, Tahtyana Ashley Marrow, Raymond Charles Mercurio, Justin Eric Monah, Hamit Nasufi, McKayla Amber Owen, Danielle R Peterson, Teresa Rose Petreycik, Sabrina Lulabel Ramirez, Jackson Sainville, Zohrah Sarpas, Tyler Patrick Schuessler, Rachel J Scott, Noah M Shaw, Anthony Jesus Silva de Sousa, Kenny A Sorrentino, Rebeca Spear, Richard John Starkey, James Stowers, Victoire Kayempi Tshitenge, Jennifer Dayana Vargas, Alyssa Vavala, Jashua Lionel Velazquez-Rodrigues.
Grade 11 — Tia L Anderson, Britney Noelle Boursiquot, Lauren Cesar, Justin Champagne, Zanab Aamir Chaudhary, Tatiana Ahly Collet, Emanuel Cruz, Kathryn Ann Cullen, Jessica Nichole Daniels, Joshua Jordan DeJesus, Bexhet Dovolani, Mackenzie Rose Dunn, Ty David Gockley, Deandre Wayne Graham, Rory John Hannon, Brooke Emily Haschak, Emma L Lacourciere, Hannah Shizue Lindsey, Carley Lubas, Nadine Quinn Mahoney, Rahaf Mansour, Tiffany Lynn Mendenhall, Amanda Rose Meyer, Olivia Mae Murray, Brandy Agyemang Okrah, Amanda Lee Pale, Tatyanna Nicole Pettway, Zachary C Quintiliano, Vanessa Alicia Rivera, Nelson Emanuel Roman, Janessa Ann Saez, Gabriella Nohely Sanchez, Christopher Scott-Gray, Seira I Siriwardene, Daire Michael Smith, Kyla E’grace Soares, Taisha Rebecca St Victor, Steven Joseph Surmaczewicz, Franklin Albert Vasquez, Quinn Joseph Wanyo, Hannah Elise Zurlo.
Grade 10 — Fawaz Aljleilati, Mohamad Aljleilati, Taysean Bey Allah, Juan Jose Alvarez Librado, Noah Sara Anderson, Christopher James Antrum, Heather Colleen Bacon, Samia Scynshia Bajonc, Matthew Noel Barrios, Dakota Marie Benson, Robert Joseph Bloxsom, Jade Anne Bonardi, Jayson Alexander Camargo, Marissa K Cantiello, Ryan Anthony Carrano, Madison Nancylee Carrillo, Jake Alfred Chittem, Rory Cooper, Daniel Patrick Cox, Kaylee Judith Davidson, Elise J Dunning, Alexandra Flathers, Amanda Sue Gallagher, Cassandra Leigh Gilbert, Rebecca Glaudin, Amanda S Haydu, Tyler David Heffern, Molly Rose Hines, Gardison Jean, Anjel Esteban Juarez, Zachary Bennett Kenney, Alexis Victoria Mackbach, Eric Edward Mackowski, Gillian Renae Mariconda, Caroline Marin, Therell Gus Mayes, Emily Ann Mucherino, Edward Hampton Nadeau, Charles Joseph Netter, Kristi Alexis Pena, Chloe Anne Plavcan, John Patrick Reed, Bryana Kameron Rivera, Emmanuel Sainville, Antonio Frank Sciarappa, Jalon D Scudder, Reilly Alexandra Simpson, Victoria Rose Sorrentino, Cassiah Story, Shannon Elizabeth Tripodi, Daniel J Vilarinho, Jessica Wills.
Grade 9 — Ashley Alicea, Madad Aljleilati, Emely Guerrero Baez, Jared Gabriel Carrion, Anthony Edward Castro, Skyla Jewelz Cedeno, Na’varia Emonti Curry-Johnson, Riley Alexander Danforth, Laura Daniel, Kaitlin Elizabeth de Friesse, Evan James Fernandes, Yeison Alexander Godoy, Heriberto Gonzalez, Giovanni Emamuel Gramajo, Evans Jean, Joseph Christopher Allen Jones, Timothy Isaiah Laing, Jeneva Larose, Jaspar Michael Law, Emily Rose Macisco, Kevin Andres Mejia, Kenneth Faustino Mendoza, Justin Anthony Montgomery, Kerrigan Helene Murphy, David Keegan Nalezynski, Kyleen Octayvia Nelson, Charles Nguyen, Iryna Oliinyk, Stevie Joseph Pezzullo, Patricia Marilynn Rotonto, Rachel Ruth Sajaw, BobbieJune Mary Singer, Brandon Maxime Sixto, Amaya Inez Soto, Jervon Jervar Speed, Bay Tait, Niyah Breanne Thomas, Julia Marie Torreso, Loreina Gabrielle Vasilakos, Jenna Alyssa Zabaneh, Logan Bennett Zezima.
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The following students were named to the fourth quarter honor roll at Bunnell High School:
First honors
Grade 9 — Kchrea Doyl Alindato, Joline Akunne Alisa, Julie Artiaga, Kyla-Jerusha Elira Bailey, Juliana Marie Barone, Sandy Carina Barrios, Molly Anne Belinkie, Anthony James Broadhurst, Kaylie Marie Broadhurst, Malcolm Alfredo Brown, Logan Caleb Caraballo, Erik Alexander Cedillo, Amanda Lynn Celentano, Laina Marie Cioffi, Samantha Lynn Crowther, Allison Marie Curcio, Daniel James Digiugno, Cassandra Lee Dunford, Lauren Ann Fazekas, Sara Michelle Federici, Nya Dolo Gardner, Grace Elisabeth Gilbertie, Daisy Kassandra Gonzalez, Camille Faye Goodman, Trevon Quentin Griffin, Sarah Harrison, Jayleen Rose Herrera, Danka Hlinka, Ayisha Ijaz, Kaliha Monique James, Kacie Lyn John, Sasha Belle Kalson, Vincent Michael Keller, Jacob Evan Kudysch, Heather Josephine Lamontagne, Juliana G Leblanc, Francis Paul Lembo, Jeremiah Lopez, Shania Angela Mahabee, Danielle Mae Malota, Kerina Mary Mandl, Erin Annesley Mullane, Kaitlyn Oliva, Magnus Ordner, Shanely Ortiz, Daniela Brennan Petillo, Ximena Floricelda Pineda, Mikaela Julia Puzzo, Jessica Rosalina Reynolds, Kaia-Lynn Renee Rizzo, Rebecca Nicole Romano, Gayle Kathleen Rookwood, Holly Shaye Rosa, Brooke Anne Royal, Brandon Cruz Russell, Julianna Milagros Santiago, Sofia Concepcion Santiago, Kenneth Alexander Sholomicky, Isabella Maria Valerian, Janaya Elsie Vazquez, Daelynne Zoey Veloz, Michael Ajon Vernon, Andrena Monet Williams, Justin Thomas Williams, Sarah Elisabeth Williams, Alyssa Jean Wright.
Grade 10 — Danny Alexander Alban, Grace Louise Almeida, Alexis Awad, Brianna Lyn Bahr, Nathalie Barrios, McKenzie Jacquline Beck, Danette Berrios, Serena Bhushan, George Marron Bloom, Philip Frederick Bloom, Jessica Lynn Bryan, Claire R Budnick, Amanda Kathleen Bull, Alexa Julianne Capuano, Matthew Daniel Cerino, Brianna Chelsea D’Haiti, Gwen Elizabeth Dascenzo, Carla DaSilva, Grant Michael diBenedetto, Dante Lorenzo DiFederico, Laurie Sara Dominique, Starr Figueroa, Sarah Ayanna Francis, Michelle Nicole Gabriele, Kaylie Joyce Gariepy, Daniel Gerard Halchak, Michelle Lorraine Harrison, Benjamin Fairbend Heiden, Kelly Ann Hylton, Jamielyn Caneo Iquina, Maxwell Robert Jaekle, Tiffany Lauren Johnson, Romanya Joseph, Alexandra Kalicki, Hope Catherine Kavulich, Jonathan Carl Larsen, Nathaniel Edward Larsen, Allyson Patricia Lazarre, Michelle Lin, Maison Lindsie Liscinsky, Hannah Leigh McLaughlin, Kara Sabrina McLean, Emma Jean McNamara, Klajdi Memelli, Kaleigh Mirowski, Alyssa Breanne Moore, Angelica Nicole Morales Lopez, Daria Munia, Natasha Mutambo, Thelma Ugochi Ogazi, Nkiru Lynae Ogbogu, Kellie Marie Perillo, Ryan Zachary Poisson, Kateryna Polyak, Shakera Natalee Powell, Mason Lee Pugh, Rohit M Ramakrishnan, Christopher John Root, Scott Michael Seperack, Gabrielle Shannon, Rachel Elizabeth Sherwood, Emily Robin Shevlin, Eileen Catherine Sholomicky, Lindsey Victoria Sierer, Kyle Sullivan, Natalya Turbaba, Tyler William Vancho, Kristina Louise Weyhrauch, Kyle Robert Zadrovicz, Zaheeda Zakir, Kayla Noemi Zurlo.
Grade 11 — Anthony R Abed, Michael Obinna Alisa, Marlin Daniela Arteaga Jimenez, Chrisaine S Bailey, Samuel J Battaglia, James Bavolacco, Devon Michael Binion, Ava Grace Blashke, Emily Rose Booth, Carly Alexis Brainard, Rachel Anne Brideau, Jennifer A Cadley, Michael John Castelot, Naya Julia Clapp, Lindsay Marie Colacurcio, Nicole Yingzhen Collins, Danielle Marie Costa, Holly A Crowther, Yeimieliz Cruz, Carissa Emily DiCicco, Kayla Angie Dominique, Caroline Mary Early, Zachary Jan Fagan, William Ryan Fazekas, Armand Feehan, Melissa Fernandes, James Luis Graziani, Courtney Jordan Greene, Jessica Helene Guerrucci, Erin Beth Hanna, Abbas Mohamed Harris, Mikayla Hartman, Monika Hlinka, Damian Isaiah Hopkins, Mary Katherine Jovanelly, Dalisa Claire Kennedy, Emily Grace Kratochwil, Lawrence Lam, Angelina Lee LaMonica, Melissa Marie Lemieux, Breyanna Nicole Lesperance, Elizabeth Ann Liquori, Emily May MacDaniel, Rebecca Nicole Marrero, Hannah Marie McGettigan, John Thomas Merritt, Vanessa Misurale, Sara Nicole Moore, Shannon Mullings, Neil James Murdoch, Noureen Z Nassra, Emilia G Ordner, Saira Nahomy Ordonez, Ruth Maribel Padilla, Dominic Francis Parrella, Joseph M Pellegrino, Clarissa Polynice, Isabella Josephine Puzzo, Anthony Ramos, Madison Theresa Robotti, Isabella Katherine Romano, Olivia Faith Sage, Evelyn Santana, Chadwick Emerson Schroeder, Rachel C Scott, Zoe Lynn Stradinger, Jasmine Sherelle Streeter, Jessica M Taliercio, Alexis Anastacia Trovarelli, Yeymi Velasquez, Alyssa Ann Velez, Marlon A Vinza, Gabriel E Williams, Kylie Elizabeth Zack.
Grade 12 — Abigail Aguirre, Audrey June Anderson, Lauren Ashlee Anderson, Michelle Lee Archer, Olivia Belliveau, Angela Doreen Blackwell, Mikayla D Boras, Dylan Joseph Brennan, Ashley Elizabeth Carlson, Caitlyn Nichole Carrafiello, Amber Catchings, Doralis Ceballos, Olivia Rose Cioffi, Andrew Warren Damiano, Nicole Marie DeFazio, Victoria A Fatovic, Nicholas Fazekas, Mariana Forte, Alex Michael Ghajar, Wyatt William Goff, Danielle E Gordon, Dhruv Chagi Gowd, Bridget C Grover, Emily Lynn Harrison, Bryan Alfredo Hatcher, Nazar Ilamanov, Olivia Susanne Kascak, Sarah Jean LaMontagne, Jessica Lapinski, Alicia M Lombard, Zuehailee Kayla Martinez, Angelo Luciano Masso, Chanelle Amari Mattis, Molly Heather McFarland, Dexter Mercado, Kara N Murray, Alexandra Pauline Naimoli, Ryane Elizabeth Newall, Ashley Morgan O’Neill, Cynthia Yamileth Ordonez, Katlyn Eileen Parkes, Michael Pham, Delaney Hunter Poitras, Kathleen Marie Politica, Katelyn Marie Root, John Michael Rosso, Melanie Elizabeth Russell, Julio Cesar Santos, Orlando Segui, Brooke D Shannon, Alex Bibi Sithivong, Paulina Smaga, Kaytlyn Trower, Samanntha Lyn Velazquez, Sirette Vicenty, Madeleine Lee Videira, Amanda Nicole Williams, Giovanni E Williams, Ashley Rose Young.
Second honors
Grade 9 — Nowsheba Sharin Absar, Alyssa Rose Adintori, Sarah Aktim, Chelsea Grace Alexandre, Cassandra Marie Berg, Alexander Matthew Cronin, Steven Stedner Czerwinski, Dondre Je’Rel English, Justin Ryan Figueroa, Charly Flores, Sebastian Garcia-Sanchez, Yvemalya Stella Germain, Christopher Alan Gulish, John Frederick Hammond, Justin Ricardo Herrera, Kristen Hubbell, Kiara La’Rosa Jaire Jefferson, Camryn Melissa Kascak, Maura Lynn Kelly, Zackary Alec Korzenko, Celine Nicole Leon, Cailynn Anne Mahoney, Devin Jacob Martinez, Alyssa Marie Negron, Ryan Michael Nelson, Hanna Palosina, Christina Pavone, Jimmy Thanh Pham, Jason Michael Pickel, Queenasia Iyah Ireyonnah Pierce, Colin James Richards, Maximus Robert Rodman, Emely Nicole Rodriguez, Kayla Marie Rodriguez, Naomi Ariana Rodriguez, Ashley Marie Ruiz, Katie Anne Schulte, Emily Jayne Schwartz, Christopher James Serreti, Nahceem Juwan Shahid, Kassedi Saphire Soler, Charles Soria, Amanda Laura Stauber, Jamie Rose Sullivan, Matthew Michael Torpey, Jake Thomas Toth, John David Vitone, Yariah-Lynn Kharmyl Williams.
Grade 10 — Anthony Christopher Angelo, Brandon Christopher Anglin, Armstrong Antoine, Sema Nur Aydin, Doryliz Bastell-Davila, Sergio E Bran, Kara Nicole Catapano, Chelsea Annellisse Chamba Cabrera, Hannah Coello, Erick Omar Cruz, Caitlyn Caroline DeCilio, Alisa Lori Delaney, Alexandria Maria Doherty, Laura Danielle Dominique, Mia Lynn English, Brisa Chrystal Figueroa, Jessica Victoria Gentile, Helena Michelle Gerardi, Linamaria Gonzalez, Quentin Donel Goodman, Ryan Alexander Gravereaux, Demetrius Malik Hammond, Sianna Riley Haviland, Emiliano Jakob Jasso, Beatrice Jocson, Alex Michael Koletar, Samantha Marie Kushel, Elizabeth Alexandra Larsen, Robert Patrick Lombard, Jaela Nyema Lurry, Montana Shelby Macey, David Walter Mainato, Christopher Cody McCreanor, Rafael Alejandro Mesias, Emani Morris, Danny Nguyen, Ketel Jerry Nkuili, Michael Jon Pastor, Ameerah Alise Powell, Brandon Vito Ramsubhag, Larissa Ann Rapoport, Dillon Craig Rattray-Mattis, Ly’Nette Alexia Rios, Jayden Isaiah Robertson, Larissa Xenia Roettger, Jocelyn Santaella, Alyssa Seara, Andre Jaivis Somerville, Richard Chairman Souffrant, Brittney Marie Stewart, Kellie Scott Taylor, John Steven Tu, Samantha Joan Vitka, Carly Jeanne Wermuth, Reagan Wilson.
Grade 11 — Christopher James Bahr, Nora Jane Bannister, Tyler Joseph Barnum, Francesca Rose Barone, John J Battaglia, Brett J Bogdwicz, Christopher Jeovoni Branez, Rochelle Mia Buchanan, Hallie Michelle Carroll, Adriana Lee DeLeon, Gabriela Concetta DeMatteo, Philip Michael DiNardo, Ryan Tyrese Edwards, Lourdes Rose Figueroa, Mariana Fontinele Dias Da Silva, Angelo Giannitelli, Alexis Hartman, Alexander Steven Kells, Haley Marie Kurtz, Michele Frances Morra, Haylee J Norton, Clarinda Polynice, Alyssa Savannah Rios, Michelle Nicolle Rodriguez, Jacob M Roettger, Hathaway Baldwin Roper, Yoselyn Sarceno, Bianca Alexis Seaton, Mark Sennello, Cooper John Shea, Elaine Nicole Stephens, Tiffany Vannarath, Alyssa Marie Vazquez, Joshua M Vazquez, Pedro Villa, Bryianna Davina Williams.
Grade 12 — Bonita Ugonna Alisa, Gabriela I Arias, Emily Ayala, Allison Arlene Baker, Arielle Juliana Beninco, Jessica May Bortnick, Donnel Matthew Bowden, Luana Dara Braganca Gama, Amanda R Cavoto, Daniella Lucia Cervetta, Katie L Chantlos, Tania J Coello, Aaron C D’Haiti, Ewelina Dabrowski, Morgan Elizabeth Damato, David DaSilva, Tyler Robert Diaz, Alyssa C Dudley, Charles Enright, John C Farrell, Jack V Ferrara, Michael Gerard Frouge, Max Ellis Garber, Nicholas David Giannoni, Elizabeth Margaret Grznarik, Patrick J Haggerty, Brandon Michael Hanrahan, Melissa Hernandez, Johnathan Taylor Jordan, David J Junga, Brennen Paul Kelley, Robby Khouja, Christopher Kovach, Erin Taylor MacLeod, Abby Kristine Manente, Connor James McGuire, Diamond Nicole Ashle Medley, Alyssia Marie Mosley, Paris Tobias Murray, Lydia O’Donnell, Megan Kathleen O’Leary, Florence Opoku, Elisia Beth Paris, Troy Monroe Pemberton, Christina M Perez, Stephanie A Petro, Sarah Kaylee Pickel, Valerie Pierre-Charles, Krystal Pisanelle, Savannah Polica, Beau Reece Reyno, Miles Christopher Richards, Alexis Marie Rodriguez, Astrid Carolina Rodriguez, Michael Albert Roman, Noelle A Rousseau, Jaslene Yolibel Ruiz, Gianna L Salce, Alondra Lizbeth Santana, Yazmin Santos, Andre Michael Stanton, Erin Diane Sullivan, Stephanie Lynn Tingley, Eleanora Grace Turner, Megan Lynn Uhrynowski, Jennifer Urena, Nicolas Gilbert Valenzuela, Justin Arquimedes Valle, Nicole S Van Etten, Maria Jose Vanegas, Juan Velasquez, Autumn Zhu Lynn Wagner, Alicia Clarisse Washington.
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The Great Meadows Marsh Scavenger Hunt open to all Stratford students up through high school will be held at Long Beach and Great Meadows Marsh through Aug. 12.
Each student who completes the hunt successfully, and follows the submission instructions, below, may pick up a free admission ticket for Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo from the Town of Stratford Conservation Department.
Participants head down to the marsh, and complete the following activities:
1) As you enter the Long Beach Complex, take a photo showing yourself beneath a street sign that reads Marcia Stewart Way. Marcia Stewart is a wonderful woman who introduced generations of Stratford Youth to the marsh and fought tirelessly for the conservation of this amazing resource.
2) Provide a photo of the marsh which shows Salt Marsh Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). The thick mats of tall grass slow water that moves in and out with the tides. As the water slows, sediments settle out of the water column. This sedimentation allows the marsh to accrete (i.e. grow). The grasses also provide an important habitat for various crabs, snails, and juvenile fish during high tide.
3) Provide a photo of yourself with, or next to, ribbed mussels. Mussels are a type of bivalve (two-shelled) mollusc (a group of invertebrates which also includes snails, squid, and octopus). Ribbed mussels are abundant in the low marsh where they feed when submerged. Particles in suspension in the water are sorted on the gills of the mussel. The molluscs selectively retain particles of food (such as phytoplankton) and eject non-food items (such as sediments) on to the marsh mud. Ribbed mussels are often found clumped together, attached by byssal threads which are produced by the foot.
4) Provide a photo of yourself holding a mud snail. The mud snail is a type of mollsuc with a single shell that is generally shaped like a cone. The head of the snail is well developed with eyes and tentacles. The mouth contains a ribbon- or belt-like structure known as the radula. The radula is covered in sharp teeth that allow the carnivorous snail to feed on dead and decaying organisms. A carnivore is an animal that feeds upon other animals.
5) Provide a photo of fiddler crabs. This one may be a little more difficult. Fiddler crabs can move quickly and burrow in holes in the low marsh. During high tide, these crustaceans stay in their burrows. At low tide, they emerge to feed on algae, decomposing marsh grass, animals remains, and worms in the marsh mud. Fiddler crabs are easily distinguished as the male has a very large first claw which is used to attract females during breeding season.
6) Provide a photo of a piece of trash in the marsh, and another photo of yourself throwing it away or recycling the item. Litter is a big problem for the marsh. Not only can trash affect the beauty of the habitat, but it can also be swept to sea by winds and tides. Items like plastic bags and soda can rings remain in the oceans for hundreds or thousands of years. Many animals like whales and sea turtles may die if they swallow these items after mistaking them for food.
7) In addition to submitting the required photographs, write three things which you learned about the marsh by participating in the scavenger hunt. Also, write one or more questions that you have about the marsh or some of the organisms that you encountered during your adventure.
Email your completed scavenger hunt (items 1-7) to the Conservation Administrator at cbatoh@townofstratford.com. Include your name, address, and the school and grade you will be entering in the fall. Your free admission ticket to the zoo will be mailed to you. All completed scavenger hunts must be received by Aug. 12.
Go to the marsh with a parent or friend. The marsh is a natural ecosystem and you can easily get stuck in marsh mud or cut your feet on mussel shells. It is always a good idea to be with someone in case of an emergency.
Wear sunscreen, bug repellent, and either watershoes or boots.
Check the tides before you head out to the marsh. Most of the organisms are much easier to spot at low tide.
Check yourself for ticks immediately as you exit the marsh. Ticks reside in the vegetation on the edges of the marsh and can climb on to you if you brush up against them.
For more information, visit townofstratford.com/scavengerhunt.
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In the Spotlight, a junior and senior high school musical theater program, presents its production of Urinetown, music and lyrics by Mark Hollman and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, on Friday, July 22, at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 23, at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 24, at 4:30 p.m., at the Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport. Urinetown is directed by Kevin Miller, music directed by Will Duchon, and choreographed by Meghan Daly.
Urinetown is a satirical comedy musical, with music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. It satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics. The show also parodies musicals such as The Threepenny Opera, The Cradle Will Rock and Les Misérables, and the Broadway musical itself as a form.
Now in its 25th year, In the Spotlight is supported and funded by The Mighty Quinn Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the enhancement of artistic and educational opportunities for young men and women. The Mighty Quinn Foundation honors Quinn Rooney’s passion for learning and love of theater by providing scholarships, training, artistic programming and creative opportunities within its community. Quinn Rooney was a member of In the Spotlight, so when given the opportunity to support this Stratford theater program, the Mighty Quinn Foundation seized it.
Tickets may be purchased online for $12 at theklein.org, or at the door for $15.
For more information about In the Spotlight, visit inthespotlight.org or go to Facebook.
Top row (left to right) are graduating seniors: Olivia Kascak (Miss Millenium), Chris Smith (Caldwell B. Cladwell), and Julia Barksdale (Penelope Pennywise), Lauren Holt (Josephine “Old Ma” Strong). Bottom row (left to right): James Bavolacco (Bobby Strong), Erin Hanna (Hope Cladwell), Katelyn Ferrari (Little Sally), and Daniel Vilarinho (Officer Lockstock).
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The first annual Bulldog Bash will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., at Vazzano’s Four Seasons in Stratford. All Bunnell High School alumni classes are invited to attend.
Tickets are available after Aug. 8, at Paradise Pizza, 3610 Main Street, Stratford. Cost is $40/person in advance, $45/person at the door; includes DJ and food. Cash bar available.
All proceeds will benefit the Bunnell Football Program.
For more information contact BHS Alumni Assoc President Bob DeLorenzo at delos02@snet.net.
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The 2016 Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship recipients are Katelyn Root of Bunnell High School, who will be attending Eastern Connecticut State University in the fall and Olivia Mastroluca of Stratford High School, who will be attending Fairfield University in the fall.
Marley Roberts
The Vicki Soto Memorial Scholarship committee also chose a national recipient, from a pool of more than 45 applications from 26 different states: Marley Roberts of Albuquerque, N.M., who will be attending Northern Arizona University.
All graduating seniors will be majoring in education.
2014 scholarship recipient Emily McKay, Katelyn Root and Mathew Soto.
Mathew Soto, Olivia Mastroluca and 2014 scholarship recipient Maggie Bodginton.
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Scholarship recipients
Stratford seniors Katelyn Root of Bunnell High School and Shannon Dugan of Stratford High School received $1,100 scholarships from the Greater Bridgeport Retired Teachers Association, to help further their schooling to become professional educators.
Named to honor roll
Joy Alino received high honors and Megane Lyonel earned honors for the fourth marking period at Sacred Heart Academy.
Spring dean’s list
Bismarck State College: Donald Ireland, president’s honor roll.
MCPHS University: Stephanie Cordero, bachelor of science in pharmaceutical and health care business.
Cedarville University: Phinehas Cleary, sophomore, computer science/engineering, son of Sands and Amy Cleary.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Alexandra Hudak, mechanical engineering.
Saint Joseph’s University: Margaret LeFever, interdisciplinary health services.
Salve Regina University: Jessica DeCrescenzo, Marisa Scott, Jessi McNeill.
Simmons College: Alexandra Rose Moleski, Brianna Marie Villa.
University of Connecticut: Miguel Barahona, Cristian Barba Jr, Ruth Bernadel, Samantha Breaz, Rebecca Brice, Dario Cabrera, Samantha Carroll, Piotr Chaber, Jillian Chambers, Michelle Costa, Rikita David, Melissa De Gant, Briana Dicicco, Kaleigh Dillon, Casandra Ekstrom, Sarah Emigh, Raymond Gerte, Linden Higgins, Jonathan Homburg, Daniel Hong, Kamil Jablonowski, Stephen Jepsen, Taylor King- Craigwell, Kenneth Kochiss, Ryann Leonard, Virgilio Lopez, Alex Masi, Anne Pancak, Timothy Paproski, Ryan Patrick, Matthew Pennacchia, Daniel Raccuia, Kevin Rahrig, Emily Robertson, Miguel Seclen, Aimee Sportini, Elizabeth Tujak-Weiss, David Wiegand, Isaiah Williams, Nawroz Yousif.
UMass Dartmouth: Keishera Aldonza.
University of Scranton: Christina Augusztin, freshman, counseling and human services.
Earn degrees
Merrimack College: Kelli Readey, bachelor of arts in digital design.
Rochester Institute of Technology: John Valus, bachelor of science in electrical engineering.
Union College: Laurent Firlotte, bachelor of science in psychology.
University of Connecticut: Aaron Bartley, Mark Bein, Matthew Bevacqua, Rebecca Brice, Samantha Carroll, Julie Docarmo, Shaanan Domschine, Goetti Francois, Raymond Gerte, Anna Gill, Justyna Gordon, Daniel Gough, Daniel Green, Zachary Hasbrouck, Brian Heckler, Beata Hlinka, Catie Ho, Kamil Jablonowski, Gerald Kramer, Ryann Leonard, Chao Lin, Virgilio Lopez, Melinda Maldonado,, Kristopher Masilamani, Anthony Mastroluca, Nikki Menillo, Bryan Munger, Anne Pancak, Lizbeth Perez, Daniel Raccuia, Ashley Rapice, Barbara Sowa, Paul Torres, Kristin Tracey, Ofonime Udookon, Ofonime Udookon, Kirk Vanderheijden, William Villajr.
University of Vermont: Colby Cayton, bachelor of arts in sociology; Chris Chabla, bachelor of arts in political science; Victoria Kominek, bachelor of arts in neuroscience.
Western New England University: Melanie Cordero, cum laude, bachelor of science in business administration/accounting and finance; Gretchen Pancak, bachelor of science in business administration/marketing-communication/advertising.
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Warren Harding High School class of 1951 will hold its 65th high school reunion on Friday, Sept. 23, from noon-5 p.m., at Vazzy’s Brick Oven Restaurant, 513 Broadbridge Avenue, Bridgeport.
Menu to include appetizers, chicken, prime rib, or twin lobsters, salad, pasta, tea, coffee and dessert. Cash bar.
Cost is $50/person. Spouses and friends welcome.
For details, call Mickey Hare, 203-268-4952; Peter Tomsheck, 203-378-3811; Beryl Kaufman, 203-261-8860; Nick Vertucci, 203-261-2164; Dick Hayes, 203-377-5790; or Mary Webb Tupper, 203-929-1873.
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The Stratford Board of Education has started the process of making sure all students attending town schools are legal town residents.
A letter from School Superintendent Janet Robinson was sent out to all parents and guardians of current Stratford students. The letter notes that the district will be conducting “an overall residency review for the 2016-17 school year that will involve and affect our entire school community.”
The letters come after the Board of Ed in June authorized Robinson to send out the residency check letters.
The letter reads that “In the near future, we will be conducting residency checks of everyone in our school community in order to update our student files.”
The residency checks will be done one grade level at a time in a rolling process, Robinson’s letter continues.
“The process will be explained in further detail and you will be asked to upload updated proof of residency paperwork for your children when your child’s grade level comes up,” the letter reads. That proof will include utility bills, tax payments and documents indicating someone’s guardianship of a student.
A second letter is expected to be issued next month via regular mail and email.
The proof of residency push was spearheaded by Board of Ed Chairman James Feehan, who said in March that it’s unfair that some non-resident students are attending Stratford schools and not paying for it. Parents or guardians of students found in violation of the residency requirements may be subject to prosecution or have to pay the district tuition for usage of the schools, Feehan said recently.
The first day of the 2016-17 school year is Sept. 1.
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