Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Orlando Morel, one of cadets graduating from the Coast Guard Academy today, was saved by the service when he was six years old
One of the cadets graduating from the Coast Guard Academy today is repaying the service for saving his life when he was six years old. According to the Huffington Post, Orlando Morel and several other migrants from Haiti were heading to the United States on a small wooden boat when the vessel got lost. Suffering from lack of food and water, Morel and his fellow passengers were rescued by the Coast Guard. Morel was sent to Cuba after his rescue, and later reunited with his ill mother at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. He was adopted by Louise Jackson, who was serving in the Navy and acting as Morel's mother's translator, after his mother died. Morel was inspired to serve in the Coast Guard, and will be part of the 131st commencement …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Several students at Regional Multicultural Magnet School earn awards
School hands out 187 bachelor's degrees and 21 associate's degrees on Saturday
Mitchell College conferred diplomas on a record number of students on Saturday as it graduated its 68th class. The school handed out a total of 187 bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees as well as 21 associate’s degrees. The number of bachelor’s degrees is the highest given by the college since it first began conferring such degrees in 2000. Joshua D. Mattei, a cum laude graduate from Madison who gave the student address, earned a bachelor of science degree in performance and technology communications. Mattei said he was ecstatic when he learned he had been accepted to Mitchell College. He said some of his friends, who were going to larger schools, were unimpressed with his choice; however, Mattei said he enjoyed the sense of …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
New London Public Schools put on several seminars and performances this month
New London Public Schools is kicking off a number of events for their annual Hope Week celebration this week. The purpose of Hope Week is to “send a powerful message that we, as a community, stand united in our willingness and our resolve to help and support our youth.” All events are open to the public, and they begin today with an educational symposium sponsored by the NAACP. The symposium will discuss topics related to student success, and runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Science and Technology Magnet High School. The other events happening during Hope Week are: Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Jennings School students and New London residents attend Thursday rally
“I pledge to stand against bullying. I will not by a bully. I will say, ‘Stop!’ to the bully. I will report a bully.” Jennings School students in grades three through four as well as parents and other members of the community took this pledge on Thursday. The school held an anti-bullying rally, warning students of the dangers of bullying. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone every day with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. Principal Laurelle Texidor said a survey showed that one in four Connecticut students said they were bullied in school during the 2009-2010 school year. Texidor said bullying can affect students’ health and make them less focused and active…
New London Board of Education votes 4-3 to hire for interim administrative positions
Two people in the Central Office of the New London Public Schools were approved for interim administrative duties in the district on Thursday. In separate 4-3 votes, the Board of Education approved both an assistant superintendent for the district and assistant principal for New London High School, both on an interim basis. The latter vote is part of restructuring in the high school that replaces two academic dean positions with a second assistant principal position. Kate Ericson, who has been employed as the district’s supervisor of instruction and assessment, will serve as the assistant superintendent during the summer. The academic deans in the high school will fill the assistant superintendent positions, with Lawrence Washington in the…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Asiye's Boutique in Madison is offering a free dress to one lucky girl who goes to New London High School!
It’s prom season, and New London Patch and Asiye's Boutique in Madison have teamed up to stage an exciting contest that will award a free prom dress to a girl from New London High School. All you have to do to enter is upload to this article a photo (one that belongs to you), that best demonstrates why New London High School is awesome! After you upload the photo, tell us about it in the caption. The winner will be selected in a random drawing and notified by email. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone every day with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. And if we have missed your prom, the winner can still pick out a dress from the beautiful collection Asiye's …
Culinary class competes in pasta cookoff
The Whaler Café in New London High School was abuzz with activity on Wednesday morning as students in the Culinary II class competed to make the best pasta dish. Three teams made homemade pasta and sauces, sliced and diced ingredients, presented food to judges, and cleaned up their dishes—all in about an hour of class time. A group of judges, including school officials and community members in the restaurant or food business, judged the dishes based on taste, texture, presentation, and overall quality. The winning team received gift certificates to The Recovery Room, which previously participated in the class’s pizza contest and featured the winning recipe on their menu. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Connecticut College class puts together documentary on local reactions to 2001 terrorist attacks
From college professors to police officers and firefighters, several local residents spoke with Connecticut College students for a class’s collaboration on a 9/11 documentary. About 30 students in a class tracing the historical roots of the 2001 terrorist attacks cooperated to produce Historicizing 9/11: New London. The class debuted the film on campus on Tuesday evening. Though the assignment was initially to have each student produce a short video of an interview with a local resident, the class wound up producing a full-length documentary. About a dozen students did the interviews, while a dozen more worked on editing and six completed the production. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your …
Report from Department of Education calls for more focus on student achievement, increased communication with city
A governance and management audit by the Connecticut Department of Education has criticized the Board of Education’s conduct, saying it fails to place significant focus on student achievement and is hindered by political disagreements. Mark Shibles and Robert M. Villanova submitted the report to the department’s Bureau of Accountability and Improvement after conducting the audit between March 19 and April 19. The men’s activities included visiting schools, reviewing documents about the district, and attending meetings of the Board of Education and City Council’s Finance Committee. A total of 55 people spoke with Shibles and Villanova in confidential interviews. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to …
Sue P.
2:00 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
I guess they did the paper work wrong and had to correct it. The money should be coming soon if the paper work is in order. I can't remember who said that but I watched it on channel 25 last night. It could have been Passero but I'm not sure. more ›