The CyberKnights are getting ready to defend last year’s top four finish, and competition begins this weekend. This year, the game is called Steamworks and will allow human players to be on the playing field for the first time ever.…
DePaolo seventh grader Avery Martin proudly displays her Ukrainian heritage during DePaolo Middle School’s Taste of Culture, while her mother and grandfather dole out tasty treats from their homeland. The third annual event allows students and their families to…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER DePaolo Middle School is going around the world Thursday evening, Feb. 23 with the third annual Taste of Culture event. From 5:30 to 7 p.m., authentic food, dress, and music will be featured so that…
A jazz concert featuring the Southington High School jazz band will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m., at the historic meetinghouse of the First Congregational Church (FCC) of Southington. The First Congregational Church of Southington is located…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Last year, Southington’s Team 195 CyberKnight team placed fourth in the world out of 3,200 other teams from 18 countries. In both 2015 and 2016, they were the reigning New England champions in the FIRST…
DePaolo Middle School announced 2016-17 officers for the school’s peer advocacy program. For more than a decade, the program has encouraged students to find help from other students they trust. Members become skilled at communication, decision-making, conflict resolution and referral…
Do you know a student or nonprofit that could use a scholarship or grant? Main Street Community Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications from local students as well as grant applications from area nonprofit organizations through its competitive general grant…
Application deadlines are fast approaching for more than $200,000 in 2017 scholarship dollars available through funds managed by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB). Scholarships are available to 2017 high school senior class students in the Southington area.…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER At last Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, the BOE voted to unanimously adopt the 2017-18 Superintendent’s budget with minimal changes. Now, the adopted budget will be presented to the Board of Finance (BOF) next week.…
Eighth grader Deon Vieira, left, explains his science project to an onlooker during the Middle School Science Fair and Invention Convention at DePaolo Middle School on Wednesday. Vieira’s project explored plant growth under different colors of light. The goal of…
