The Southington High School Alumni Connect!

2011-11-28T11:32:00.002-05:00

FIND US ON FACEBOOK...BLOGGER REFUSES TO ADDRESS CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH LAYOUT AND DESIGN SO WE ARE, POSSIBLY PERMANENTLY, RELOCATING TO OUR FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE.-https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/17072668535/

2011-05-13T14:42:00.006-04:00

THIS JUST IN......REUNION NEWS-Ok, members of the Class of 1973, get over the fact that you graduated nearly 40 years ago and get ready to celebrate! Your class reunion, the "SHS '73 Superbash II" is set to take place from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the American Legion in Plainville. Organizers say the first Superbash last year was so great that they can't wait for the sequel.-

2011-04-13T15:04:00.005-04:00

HEADLINE REWIND-(We introduce this week Headline Rewind, a regular feature that will take a look back at a news story related to Lewis or Southington High School culled from the archives of our local newspapers. We first rewind back 90 years on the scene of a mystery on Academy Street.)-TWO SOUTHINGTON SCHOOLS ROBBED(From The Hartford Courant, February 24, 1921)-Burglars forced an entrance

2011-03-30T00:43:00.004-04:00

Birthday wishes go out to Matthew Saccoman, Class of 1995 and Alyssa Fontana, Class of 2004!

2011-03-29T02:19:00.000-04:00

Julie (Plawecki) Dempsey, Class of 1995, turns 34 today!

2011-03-24T02:49:00.000-04:00

THIS JUST IN......REUNION NEWS-The Southington High School Class of 1981 is organizing a reunion to mark its 30th anniversary in the fall. Plans right now call for a gathering on Oct. 8, 2011. To keep up on what's happening, class members are asked to join the Class of '81 group on Facebook, which can be found by clicking here.

2011-03-22T02:33:00.002-04:00

This Won't Count TowardYour Final Grade:ALUMNI Quick Quiz Answer-Last week we listed the department chairpersons from the 1981-1982 school year alongside departments they didn't run. Here's the correct lineup:-Ken Farmer, AgricultureJanet Viselle, BusinessAngela Orsene, Foreign LanguageAnita Zobbi, MathematicsAudrey Zack, Social StudiesJoan Wallace, EnglishJohn Wisner, ArtRobert DeBishop,

2011-03-17T03:21:00.002-04:00

COMING SOON!-Yes, we've said it before, but now we mean it...Don't miss our new feature, "Faculty Lounge," where we take a few minutes to see what some of our favorite teachers are up to, whether they're still in the classroom or enjoying retirement.

2011-03-14T11:08:00.003-04:00

This Won't Count TowardYour Final Grade:The ALUMNI Quick Quiz- Okay, flashback to the 1981-1982 school year. Each faculty member listed below was a department chairperson. But the department they are listed alongside is incorrect. Match them up with the right one. -Ken Farmer, Art Janet Viselle, Physical EducationAngela Orsene, Social Studies Anita Zobbi, Vocational EducationAudrey Zack, Business

2011-03-11T03:28:00.003-05:00

Beth (Traini) Kostenko,Class of 1994, turns 35 today!andSage (Olson) Myska,Class of 1995, turns 34 today!

2011-03-09T11:00:00.007-05:00

Jankura memorial slated for March 20-Plans have been announced for a memorial for retired Southington High School Art teacher Cheryl A. Jankura, who died last weekend at the age of 63. -The memorial will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, at the New Britain Museum of American Art. According to organizers, a reception will follow. -The museum is located at 56 Lexington St. in New

2011-03-07T03:15:00.002-05:00

Tracy Dionne-Giersz, Class of 1993, turns 36 today!andTara (Ferguson) Berk, Class of 1994, turns 35 today!

2011-03-05T14:38:00.018-05:00

Retired Art teacher Cheryl Jankura dies-Cheryl A. Jankura, a retired Southington High School art teacher whose name for 23 years was synonymous with the school’s photography program, died this morning after a battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.-Ms. Jankura (known affectionately by her students as “Miss J”) was a 36-year veteran of the Southington school system, teaching visual arts at the

2011-03-03T01:40:00.001-05:00

Karen Cavanaugh, Class of 1984, and a teacher in the SHS Special Education Department,turns 45 today!

2011-02-15T10:27:00.012-05:00

DOM D'ANGELO, SHS COACHING ICON, DIES AT 87-Legendary Southington High School football coach and athletic director Dominic D'Angelo has died at the age of 87. To view his obituary, please click here. -You are encouraged to visit our Facebook page (see the link in the sidebar) or click Comments below to share your memories of Coach D'Angelo.

2011-02-14T03:43:00.001-05:00

We offer Valentine's Day birthday wishes to-Carole Alberti, Retired chairperson of the SHS English DepartmentandKim Horton, Class of 1988!

2011-02-12T04:48:00.001-05:00

Nicole (Vieira) Biernat, Class of 1995, turns 34 today!andLisa Dunlap,Class of 1994, turns 35 today!

2011-02-09T14:31:00.003-05:00

This Won't Count Toward Your Final Grade:The ALUMNI Quick Quiz ANSWER-Last week we asked which one of the three teachers named did not pass away while still teaching at Southington High School.-The answer:JOHN WISNER-Both English Department chairman Arthur Payne and Industrial Arts teacher Ken Conrad were still teaching when they died. Mr. Payne had been an English teacher at SHS for 20 years

2011-02-07T00:01:00.001-05:00

Tom Graves,Class of 1994, turns 36 today!

2011-02-05T14:13:00.015-05:00

Roll up your sleeve, it's time for a belated birthday blood drive-No doubt some of you Southington High alumni did volunteer work at one time or another for the former Southington Red Cross. Some of the town's most notable civic leaders started their careers in community service with the old Red Cross chapter, led by executive director Betty Kroher.-If you remember your time with the Red Cross or

2011-02-03T02:16:00.001-05:00

Melissa St. Onge, Class of 1995, turns 34 today!

2011-02-01T10:28:00.008-05:00

This Won't Count Toward Your Final Grade:The ALUMNI Quick Quiz-Which one of the following teachers did not pass away while still on the faculty at Southington High School? -A. Art teacher JOHN WISNER-B. Industrial Arts teacher KEN CONRAD-C. English teacher ARTHUR PAYNE-Put your two cents in by clicking Comments below. Answer will be revealed next week.

2011-01-28T10:19:00.012-05:00

Did You Know...-Fifty years ago this month, Lewis High School graduate Robert Foley became the first clerk of the Bristol Superior Court?-In 1960, Bob Foley was in the midst of his seventh term as Southington's town clerk. With the new courthouse opening in downtown Bristol, Mr. Foley set his sights on what he would admit years later was simply job security. One of the most popular and respected

2011-01-26T05:03:00.002-05:00

Todd Gwiazdowski, Class of 1994, turns 36 today!

2011-01-15T03:11:00.001-05:00

Daniella (Roy) Achim, Class of 1994, turns 35 today!

2011-01-10T12:22:00.018-05:00

Polansky takes suspended sentence, probation-Former Southington superintendent of schools Harvey B. Polansky, charged last year with sexual assault and breach of peace as the superintendent in Milford, has taken a 30-day suspended sentence and six months of probation after accepting a plea deal yesterday.- To view the story on the deal in today's New Haven Register, click here.

2010-12-29T00:02:00.001-05:00

Karyn Fortier, Class of 1997,turns 31 today!

2010-12-23T05:21:00.000-05:00

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2010-12-18T03:17:00.000-05:00

Susan Laude, Class of 1965, turns 64 today!

2010-12-16T04:39:00.000-05:00

Amy Blumenreder, Class of 1994,turns 35 today!

2010-12-14T00:01:00.003-05:00

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2010-12-11T04:43:00.000-05:00

Jill (Hudson) Klein, Class of 1994,turns 35 today!

2010-12-01T15:05:00.005-05:00

THE ALUMNI PHOTO ALBUM-A picture-perfect feature on The Southington High School Alumni Connect! -Send us your high school photos or get more information at shsalum @ gmail.com!

2010-11-12T15:08:00.000-05:00

Schroeder leaves school board in midst of first term-Michelle Schroeder has resigned from the Southington Board of Education, halfway through her first term and one year after she and five other Republicans took a majority on the board. In her Nov. 4 letter of resignation to board chairman Brian Goralski, Schroeder cites personal issues as her reason for stepping down. -The 38-year-old tells the

2010-11-11T04:47:00.000-05:00

Jaime Murphy, Class of 1994,turns 34 today!

2010-11-10T15:16:00.017-05:00

Officials suspend SHS football coach-Southington High School football coach D.J. Hernandez has been suspended for one game after being accused of getting an inside track on an opponent's plays. -For the story in today's Hartford Courant, click here.

2010-11-07T03:40:00.000-05:00

Amy Horton, Class of 1990, turns 38 today!

2010-10-31T01:54:00.000-04:00

Joanne (Lukasewski) Toth, Class of 1994, turns 35 today!

2010-10-01T11:42:00.000-04:00

Remembering...ANNA FONTANA-Anna Fontana is considered a pioneer in the field of business education. In 1932 she was tapped by William Strong, the supervisor of rural education in southern Connecticut, to teach business courses at Old Saybrook High School. Three years later he called on her again when he became the superintendent of schools in Southington, encouraging her to come north to fill a

2010-09-22T16:40:00.000-04:00

Julie (Blanchette) Buslewicz, Class of 1995, turns 34 today!

2010-09-20T16:44:00.000-04:00

Walter Grover, Class of 1994, turns 35 today!

2010-09-19T16:42:00.000-04:00

Jessika (Wilcox) Hilbert, Class of 1994, turns 35 today!

2010-08-16T17:54:00.000-04:00

Happy Anniversary to us! -Three years ago today we introduced The Southington High School Alumni Connect! The best gift we could get would be hearing your feedback and getting your photos and stories from your days at Lewis or SHS! E-mail us any time at shsalum@gmail.com.

2010-08-14T23:32:00.000-04:00

Tom Dowler, Class of 1979, turns 49 today!

2010-08-08T02:38:00.000-04:00

Bea Brush, Class of 1978,turns 50 today!

2010-07-23T15:30:00.005-04:00

THE 'ART' OF STOPPING TO SMELL THE ROSES-A former Southington High School student is teaming up with one of her favorite former teachers to help people incorporate meaning into their hectic lifestyles in a workshop slated for next week. -Lisa Pedersen, Class of 1983, is working with retired Southington High art teacher Cheryl Jankura in organizing "Recreate Yourself," an event that "focuses on

2010-07-11T11:33:00.000-04:00

Art Secondo, Class of 1962, turns 66 today!

2010-06-23T12:39:00.005-04:00

Board hires new SHS principal -Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi this afternoon announced who will succeed Kathleen McGrath as principal of Southington High School. -After interviewing candidates in a special meeting last night, the board of education has tapped Martin Semmel to take the helm at SHS following McGrath's retirement next week. Semmel has been the principal of Bristol

2010-06-20T03:37:00.000-04:00

Dawn (Derynoski) Anastasio, Class of 1995, turns 33 today!

2010-06-15T11:16:00.004-04:00

McGrath leads group of SHS retirees-Kathleen McGrath, the principal of Southington High School for eight years and a member of the staff for more than three decades, is among five members of the faculty retiring at the end of this school year.-Following a stint as a substitute teacher at Wilby High School in Waterbury, McGrath joined the SHS English department in 1979. She later became the

2010-05-28T15:52:00.003-04:00

WEICHSEL MAKES IT OFFICIAL-Nearly 44 years to the day Southington voters ushered in the council/manager form of government, John Weichsel, the only town manager Southington has ever had, has announced he will retire next year. -Weichsel made it known yesterday at a Town Hall press conference that he will step down in early 2011, setting in stone a retirement date that many in the press, political

2010-05-05T14:47:00.006-04:00

OBITUARYCatherine McKinstry, retired English teacher-A retired middle school English teacher who later taught at Southington High School has died. -Catherine McKinstry died yesterday at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General at the age of 59.-Mrs. McKinstry was an English and reading teacher at John F. Kennedy Middle School until she joined the faculty of Southington High a

2010-03-18T15:05:00.007-04:00

OBITUARYRalph Riccio, a community icon-Ralph J. Riccio, an iconic businessman and civic leader who alongside his twin brother Vito championed the success of the downtown Southington business community as owners of a popular mens' clothing store, has died. - Mr. Riccio died yesterday, six days shy of his 82nd birthday. -Born in Southington, Mr. Riccio graduated from Lewis High School in 1946.

2010-03-16T03:50:00.001-04:00

ALUMNI PHOTO ALBUM- This SHS swimmer receives her letter from Athletic Director Joseph Fontana sometime in the 1970s. Do you know who she is? Click on Comments below to let us know, drop us a line at shsalum@gmail.com or visit (or join) our group page on Facebook.

2010-03-09T01:50:00.003-05:00

SHS AT 60:Did You Know...-The first game ever played in the new Southington High School gymnasium was a boys' basketball game in December of 1950?-It wasn't only a milestone because it was the first game ever played in the gym. It also was the first time ever that the high school was able to practice and play basketball in its own school. Before SHS was constructed, the Lewis basketball teams had

2010-03-05T01:20:00.003-05:00

Well, Since You've Asked...-Q: When I was a student at SHS in the mid-1970s, Mr. Gasecki had just become the principal. After college and work I moved back to town in the late 1980s and he was still at the high school. It got me to thinking - who is the longest-serving principal at SHS? - Philip M. -A: From the time the school system was organized, superintendents and principals didn't stick

2010-03-02T01:59:00.003-05:00

ALUMNI PHOTO ALBUM-This week we trek back 39 years (sorry, ladies!) to the 1971 Homecoming Dance. Who's the queen and who was in her court? Click on Comments below and let us know, send us an e-mail at shsalum@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page to leave us a message.-FOLLOW-UP: Here's what we have been able to piece together: The photo is from the Homecoming Dance, Oct. 15, 1971. Queen Marcia

2010-02-26T00:30:00.004-05:00

So, who was your favorite?-(We're reviving this post from October 2007.)-We've all got one - a favorite teacher that even decades after we've left school can bring a smile to our face remembering the impact they had on our lives. Who was your favorite teacher at Lewis or Southington High? Mr. Mucci, who made Math a little more bearable? Miss Cope, who brought literature to life? Mr. Boyles and

2010-02-23T16:14:00.007-05:00

Remembering...ANNA MILEY-Anna Miley began her career as an English teacher at Southington High School in 1962 and became one of the school's most respected and popular faculty members. The first to teach Communications as part of the English curriculum, she became faculty advisor to The Emblem in 1967, succeeding Math teacher Elizabeth Shorey. During her years as advisor, the staffs were

2010-02-21T02:45:00.003-05:00

THE ALUMNI PHOTO ALBUMThe first and third Tuesday of every monthon the Southington High School Alumni Connect!

2010-02-19T15:35:00.013-05:00

(We kick off a year-long celebration of the 60th anniversary of Southington High School with the first in a series of "Did You Know..." posts that relate to the construction and opening of the new high school at 240 Main St. in 1950.)-Did You Know...-The opening of the new Southington High School in the fall of 1950 was delayed by nearly a month?-While all of Southington's other schools started

2010-02-16T01:41:00.006-05:00

ALUMNI PHOTO ALBUM-We need your help with this one. If you can identify any of the players or the team managers in this shot of the SHS football team (Varsity or JV?) from the late 1980s or early 1990s, drop us a line at shsalum@gmail.com or click on Comments below. Update: As of today, Feb. 24, we've gotten feedback from a few alum who think this is a shot of the senior members (from the Class

2010-02-13T18:55:00.017-05:00

Reality show finalist an ex of hometown baseball bachelor Carl Pavano- We're not ones to gossip, so you didn't hear this from us. -Okay, it's all over the Internet anyway. -For those of you who watch ABC's "The Bachelor," you may be interested to note a local connection. Turns out SHS Class of 1994 grad and pro baseball player Carl Pavano once dated Gia Allemand, one of the three finalists on the

2010-02-05T13:55:00.006-05:00

SHS Tennis Courts Named for Late Teacher, Coach-The Board of Education is naming the Southington High School tennis courts in memory of Robert Garry, tennis coach and retired math teacher who died unexpectedly at the age of 66 last year.-At its Jan. 28 meeting, the school board unanimously accepted the recommendation of the Tennis Naming Committee, led by retired SHS Social Studies teacher and

2010-02-02T00:26:00.003-05:00

ALUMNI PHOTO ALBUM-It was our New Years' resolution to get back on a regular schedule with the Alumni Photo Album so here goes. Starting next week we will need your help over the next several months identifying individuals and events in some of the photos we have recently obtained. The collection spans more than 50 years so be sure to keep any eye out and get any SHS alum you know to take a look.

2010-01-30T23:22:00.006-05:00

Our Sharalynn takes the Miss America stage!-Five years ago around this time Southington High School senior Sharalynn Kuziak had just completed her mid-term exams. Today, she's in Las Vegas, little more than 12 hours from taking the stage at the 2010 Miss America pageant. -The 2005 SHS graduate, who was crowned Miss Connecticut in June of last year, will be representing the state at the pageant,

2010-01-28T15:23:00.010-05:00

OBITUARYSHS grad, former police officer Richard Cianci Jr.-Richard M. Cianci Jr., a 1994 graduate of Southington High School who was a former police officer and political candidate, died unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 33.-Born in New Britain, he was a Southington resident for most of his life. He was the son of the late Richard M. Cianci Sr., former state commissioner of housing, and Gail

2010-01-25T16:48:00.003-05:00

POLANSKY RESIGNS-Embattled Milford superintendent of schools Harvey Polansky has resigned after reaching an agreement with the board of education. Polansky stepped down as Southington's schools chief in 2007 to take the Milford post. Among Polansky's supporters in the article are former Southington assistant superintendent and SHS assistant principal David Larson. - To read the full story from

2010-01-16T15:02:00.014-05:00

Harassment allegations bring arrestof former Southington superintendent-MILFORD - Harvey B. Polansky, who in 2000 guided the Southington High School coaches' sex scandal investigation during his first days as the town's superintendent of schools, has been arrested following an investigation into his own alleged misconduct as Milford schools chief. -Polansky, who was suspended with pay on Nov. 15

2010-01-13T04:30:00.002-05:00

ALUMNI PHOTO ALBUM-- Since its inception in 1969, the Apple Harvest Festival has always been an important part of our years at SHS. Marching in the parade, working a booth, hanging out downtown with friends and, of course, the crowning of the queen that kicked it all off. And on the evening of Sept. 24, 1989, Carrie Plawecki, right, was named queen at the annual dance hosted by the Elks Club.

2010-01-11T01:05:00.001-05:00

This Won't Count TowardYour Final Grade:ALUMNI Quick Quiz Answer-Last week we listed the department chairpersons from the 1973-1974 school year alongside departments they didn't run. Here's the correct lineup: -ARTHUR PAYNE, English.........ANNA FONTANA, BusinessJOHN WISNER, Art..........ANGELA ORSENE, LanguageNELLIE SHEPARD, Science..........FRANCES HALLETT, Home EconomicsWALTER WALONOSKI,

2010-01-08T02:03:00.002-05:00

Did You Know...-Southington High School Social Studies teacher Edward Malczyk abruptly resigned from the Town Council when the teachers' strike went into effect in 1979?-The 1979 strike, the first and only one of its kind in town history, went into effect on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1979, the eve of the beginning of the school year. The district's 470 teachers were on the picket line the

2010-01-05T12:33:00.006-05:00

THIS JUST IN...Deborah Kloss, the widow of Southington High School Social Studies teacher and golf coach George Kloss, died Sunday at the age of 87. She was married to Mr. Kloss until his death in 1984. -Calling hours are tonight (Tuesday) from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 South Main St. The funeral will follow at 6 p.m. Burial will be private. -For Mrs. Kloss' full obituary

2010-01-04T01:42:00.002-05:00

This Won't Count Toward Your Final Grade: The ALUMNI Quick Quiz-Okay, flashback to the 1973-1974 school year. Each faculty member listed below was a department chairperson. But the department they are listed alongside is incorrect. Match them up with the right one.-ARTHUR PAYNE, Mathematics.........ANNA FONTANA, ScienceJOHN WISNER, Industrial Arts..........ANGELA ORSENE, MusicNELLIE SHEPARD,

2009-12-30T02:47:00.001-05:00

We wish our fellow alumni best wishes for the new year!-We'll see you right back here in 2010!-And remember...we can always be reached at shsalum@gmail.com if you have comments, story ideas, questions, photos or to relay anything that's on your mind!

2009-12-28T08:18:00.004-05:00

Victim of Bristol crash was SHS graduate-The Bristol man killed when a pickup truck smashed into his garage yesterday had grown up in Southington and graduated from SHS.-Jeffrey P. Dziob, 38, attended Southington schools and graduated with the Class of 1990. He later graduated from Central Connecticut State University. -At the time of his death Mr. Dziob was employed by the U.S. Postal Service.

2009-12-26T10:07:00.005-05:00

Well, Since You've Asked...-Q: I noticed some time back that a new tree has been planted outside Southington High, next to the main driveway. Was it planted just for aesthetics or is it in memory of someone? -Jack K.-A: The maple tree, which was planted just next to the maple that honors late history teacher Phil Goodrow just east of the main entrance, is in memory of late school nurse Sally

2009-12-23T13:47:00.016-05:00

OBITUARYJim Wallace, former town councilor and civic leader-James A. Wallace Sr., a Lewis High School graduate who was a popular civic leader and businessman in Southington for more than 30 years, died Monday at the age of 81. -A U.S. Army veteran, he was married to Joan (Wendt) Wallace, retired Southington High School teacher and English Department chairperson who retired in 1997 as the school

2009-12-22T11:53:00.008-05:00

LEWIS HIGH GRAD, FOOTBALL GREAT JACK ZILLY DIES AT 88-John L. "Jack" Zilly, the Lewis High School football standout who rode his gridiron talent to the University of Notre Dame and then into a career in professional football, died Friday in Rhode Island.-Zilly played at the right-end position at Notre Dame and was a member of the 1943 National Championship team before his service in the United

2009-12-19T05:13:00.001-05:00

This Won't Count Toward Your Final Grade:The ALUMNI Quick Quiz ANSWER-Last week we asked which coach at Southington High School - Walter Lozoski, Joe Orsene, George Kloss or Joe Fontana - never coached the football team.-The answer:GEORGE KLOSS-Mr. Kloss, a teacher in the Social Studies department, coached the SHS golf team for many years. The others of course became legends while leading the

2009-12-14T15:33:00.006-05:00

SHS Holiday Concerts This Week-'Tis the season to hear some pretty talented Southington High School students celebrate the holidays.-The annual SHS chorus concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 15, at the SHS Fine Arts Center. Two days later on Thurs., Dec. 17, the award-winning orchestra and jazz bands will host their annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. -Both are free and open to the public.

2009-12-12T02:23:00.002-05:00

ON THIS DAY IN 1984, THE END OF A TRADITION-Twenty-five years ago today Plainville High School breathed a sigh of relief. - Three weeks after SHS beat the Blue Devils 47-6 at the annual Thanksgiving Day football game, the schools announced on this day in 1984 that the 55-year rivalry would come to an end. - It had become

2009-12-10T00:20:00.006-05:00

This Won't Count Toward Your Final Grade:An ALUMNI Quick Quiz-Who, among the following Southington High School coaching icons, never coached the football team?-A. WALTER LOZOSKIB. JOSEPH ORSENEC. GEORGE KLOSSD. JOSEPH FONTANA-Take a guess by clicking on Comments below. Answer will be revealed next week.

2009-12-01T00:08:00.007-05:00

Did You Know...-While Robert Galati recently ended the shortest school board term in town history, those with the longest tenures comprise a list of some of the town'sbest-known civic leaders?-Galati was named in August to succeed the ailing Zaya A. Oshana, bringing to an end his 34-year career on the board. When Galati didn't win election in his own right in November, his nine weeks became the

2009-11-27T16:05:00.000-05:00

It's Reunion Weekend!-It's the weekend after Thanksgiving, which signals reunion time for our fellow Blue Knights.-The SHS Class of 1990, one year shy of its 20th-year reunion, kicked it off on Wednesday with a reunion at Massimo's Cafe in downtown Southington. Those who graduated the year before from the Class of 1989 will attend their 20-year reunion at the Aqua Turf on Friday, Nov. 27. On

2009-11-23T04:51:00.001-05:00

eBay continues its trek down Southington Memory Lane...As a followup to our Sept. 23 post about Southington memorabilia for sale on Internet auction website eBay, we wanted to let you know about a number of old Chronicle yearbooks that are currently up for auction. -A Chronicle from 1948 is for sale in one auction and in another five yearbooks are for sale, from the years 1954, 1958, 1960, 1962

2009-11-22T17:00:00.004-05:00

In Memoriam---JOHN F. KENNEDY--who died 46 years ago today,November 22, 1963

2009-11-20T07:09:00.001-05:00

Did You Know...-The Southington High School Class of 1975 graduation ceremony was one of the only ever dedicated to an individual?-On the evening of June 19, 1975, 512 students bid farewell to SHS on Fontana Field. The ceremony, which was the first to take place at the Pleasant Street high school, was to be held on the football field but with new bleachers yet to arrive, chairs were placed on the

2009-11-18T18:55:00.004-05:00

Former superintendent of schools under fire in Milford-Southington's superintendent of schools from 2000 to 2007 is facing sexual harassment allegations in the position he left Southington to accept. -The Milford Board of Education this past weekend voted to place Harvey B. Polansky on paid administrative leave following allegations of acting in an inappropriate sexual manner toward two school

2009-11-04T11:53:00.008-05:00

OBITUARYPeter Martin, was school board chairman-Peter J. Martin, a former member of the Southington Board of Education who served as chairman for three years, has died in Massachusetts at the age of 79. -First elected to the board in 1985, Mr. Martin served as chairman from 1991 until he stepped down in late 1994. -Born in Milldale, he graduated from Lewis High School, Cheshire Academy and the

2009-10-26T00:01:00.001-04:00

This Won't Count Toward Your Final Grade:The ALUMNI Quick Quiz ANSWER-Last week we asked you the names of the four teachers named John based on the clue and the one-letter hint.-Technology Education teacher JOHN ELLSWORTHIA teacher, administrator JOHN GASECKIGuidance counselor, coach JOHN FONTANAMath teacher JOHN KLOPP

2009-10-19T02:49:00.003-04:00

This Won't Count Toward Your Final Grade: An ALUMNI Quick Quiz-Fill in the blanks...Their names are all John and they have all taught at Southington High School in the last 35 years. Can you figure out the last name based on the clue and the one-letter hint? -Technology Education teacher JOHN _L _ _ _ _ _ _ _IA teacher, administrator JOHN _ _ S _ _ _ _Guidance counselor, coach JOHN _ _ _ T _ _ _

2009-10-17T13:25:00.005-04:00

Class of '59 out and about this weekend-The Southington High School Class of 1959, celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend, was featured in the Record-Journal today. Members of the class, including Bill Heath, who some of you may recall for his long career as an Industrial Arts teacher at SHS, toured Derynoski School (the old SHS) yesterday and will be visiting the Southington Historical

2009-10-05T06:08:00.003-04:00

THIS JUST IN......REUNION NEWSThe Southington High School Class of 1974 (the last to graduate from the old SHS!) is holding its 35th reunion from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 at Machiavelli's Restaurant, 75 Center St., Southington. The cost to attend the "Pizza and Beer Blowout" is $25 per person. Classmates are invited to come and enjoy a casual, low-key evening. -Chairing the reunion

2009-10-01T05:00:00.002-04:00

CLASS OF 1979 REUNION IS THIS WEEKEND!-Members of the Southington High School Class of 1979 are planning an informal get-together as their 30-year reunion this Sunday at Anthony Jacks Restaurant in downtown Southington. - Here's a tip of the hat to the Blue Knights of 1979 and what was happening in the world in the year they graduated:-PRESIDENT: Jimmy CarterGOVERNOR: Ella GrassoTOWN COUNCIL

2009-09-29T15:55:00.014-04:00

What are your favoritememories of the Apple Harvest Festival?- The 41st Annual Apple Harvest Festival kicks off this weekend. So we want to know what your favorite high school memories of the festival are. Did you march in the parade led by Mr. Gozzo or Mr. Shaw? Ride in a car or on a float as a member of FBLA, DECA, FFA or other clubs? Did you work a booth? Were you a hostess or the festival

2009-09-28T19:07:00.011-04:00

Former SHS aide dies- Vivian S. Ryan, who was an aide at Southington High School for 23 years before retiring last year, died Sept. 13 at the Southington Care Center after a battle with cancer. -Born in Bristol, she was survived by her husband and three children. -Mrs. Ryan's full obituary can be found by clicking here.

2009-09-25T03:11:00.004-04:00

SHS AT 35: TIMELINE-Okay, so we're going to jump ahead a few years to when the Pleasant Street high school finally opened in the fall of 1974. The first day of school was Tuesday, Sept. 3. It was a bumpy road leading to the opening. Windows leaked. The new SHS was called the most expensive sponge ever built. Library books couldn't be shelved because they could have been damaged. Everyone kept

2009-09-23T11:14:00.008-04:00

Lewis, SHS mementos await on eBay - Did you know that in a given week, we alumni can find any number of items related to Lewis and Southington High School on auction website eBay? As of this writing there are 247 items related to Southington for sale on eBay. Included are a handful of postcards of Lewis High School dating back to the early 1900s (an example shown at right), Southington High

2009-09-14T02:23:00.000-04:00

Birthday wishes go out to Linda (Stevens) Allen, Class of 1961!