Wednesday, May 16, 2012
An old pump and corroded pipes caused minor disruption, but all issues should be taken care of by the end of the day.
Corroded pipes and an old pump have caused some minor water issues at Jerome Harrison Elementary School over the past few weeks. According to Superintendent Scott Schoonmaker, the pump broke three weeks ago. "The original pump was 15 years old and had reached the end of its life," said Schoonmaker. He reported that after the original pump broke, a licensed plumber on staff was able to patch the part with an alternate pump while they waited for the new pump and parts. In the meantime in order to prepare to install the new pump, some of the pipes had to be replaced. "Some of the pipes had fully disintegrated," said Schoonmaker. "We weren't aware the pipes were that corroded." The corroded pipes caused the water pressure to drop earlier in …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Totoket Valley Elementary School was the Connecticut recipient of an award from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency will be visiting Totoket Valley Elementary School today to film a video with art teacher Elyse Mortensen, Principal Kris Lindsay and a student representative from each of the 4th-grade classes. The group is being honored after being the Connecticut winner of the EPA’s Paul G. Earth Artist Program Award. In the past, the contest was based on poems, essays and posters and Mortenson was thrilled that this year’s contested was broadened to include art and sculpture. “This was the perfect opportunity to get the kids involved so the 4th-grade classes and I brainstormed ideas for a community project,” said Mortensen. “It was important that it was something we could as a large group and a …
The North Branford girls’ track team competes against Shoreline Conference foes.
The North Branford High School girls’ track team traveled to Haddam to compete in a tri-meet against Shoreline Conference teams from Haddam-Killingworth and Lyme-Old Lyme. The T-Birds lost to Haddam Killingworth 105-35 and beat Lyme Old Lyme 65-53. Several athletes notched first-place finishes against both teams. Jessica Wharton was tops in the shot put with a throw of 28-2 ½ and the javelin at 70-1. Co-Captain Jordan Miket not only won the high jump, but was also a member of the victorious 4x100 relay team with Natalie Baughan, Leah Martino and Katelyn Pantera, which ran a time of 54.2 “Natalie Baughan had an exceptional meet,” said Coach Floyd Parness as, in addition to being a member of the first-place 4x100 team, she also placed …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Here's a look at what's ahead for the T-Birds this week.
The end of the spring season is on the horizon with just two weeks of regular-season games left to play. Here's a look at the upcoming week's contests. Date
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The following students made honors for North Branford Intermediate School's third term.
North Branford Intermediate School saw 258 students named to the honor roll for the third term. 8th-Grade High Honors Wharton, Kristi Lynn Williams, Tyler Glenn 7th-Grade High Honors 6th-Grade High Honors 8th-Grade Honors 7th-Grade Honors 6th-Grade Honors
Friday, May 11, 2012
The North Branford High School junior prom is Friday, May 11–let's see your pictures!
It's the day the North Branford High School junior class has been waiting for–the junior prom is tonight at Laurel View Country Club in Hamden and we can't wait to see your photos! We know there will be plenty of cameras capturing every moment so take a minute to upload them to Patch so all of the Patch readers can see the junior class all decked out. With the senior prom coming up on Friday, June 1 at Amarante's, let's see what class can show off the most photos! We've started the gallery with a shot from last year's senior prom. Have a safe and wonderful time tonight juniors!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Commencement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the largest college at UConn, was divided into two ceremonies Sunday at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
Thousands of family and friends watched on Sunday afternoon as nearly 2,700 students from the University of Connecticut’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) became UConn graduates during commencement ceremonies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. Representing 55 different majors from 23 departments, students received their diplomas in dual ceremonies Sunday in disciplines ranging from journalism, psychology and political science to communications, human development and family studies. Students were addressed by Cindy Luo, a graduating senior from Madison, a dual-degree student with majors in linguistics and philosophy, classics and ancient Mediterranean studies and English. UConn President Susan Herbst delivered the keynote address. "…
Monday, May 7, 2012
Here's what the North Branford T-Birds have going on in the sports world this week.
We're heading into the final month of the spring season for the T-Birds and North Branford teams are looking good with sights set on postseason play. Here's a look at what's ahead for the T-Birds this week.
Monday, April 30, 2012
The North Branford T-Birds have another busy week of the spring season ahead of them.
Here's a look at what's on the calendar for each of the teams at North Branford High School for the coming week. For up-to-date information regarding rainouts, scheduling changes or results, check out the CIAC's website. Heading to a game? Don't forget your camera so you can upload photos to our Community Sports Gallery to be featured on the homepage of North Branford Patch!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Jerome Harrison is holding Screen-Free Week through April 28.
Students at Jerome Harrison have been encouraged to go ‘Screen-Free’ from April 22 to 28. The PTO is hosting Screen-Free Week (formerly TV-Turnoff), which “is an annual celebration where children, families, schools, and communities turn off screens and turn on life. Instead of relying on screens for entertainment, participants read, daydream, explore, enjoy nature, and enjoy spending time with family and friends,” according to Commercial-Free Childhood. Monica Watson Cucchiarelli, a PTO member and chair of Screen-Free Week/Bingo Night, shared a list of 101 screen-free activities (see PDF), which is capped off with the PTO’s Family Bingo Night at Jerome Harrison on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. Jerome Harrison students and their families …
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