Wolcott High School Newsletter

Wolcott High School - 457 Bound Line Road - Wolcott, CT 06716 (203) 879-8164 http://www.wolcottps.org/ Mr. Walter J. Drewry, Principal --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Bryan MacKay, Assistant Principal -------------------------------------------------- Issue VI Mr. Joseph Morgan, Assistant Principal ------------------------------------------- February 2019

WHS MISSION STATEMENT: Wolcott High School provides a positive learning environment where

students are engaged in meaningful learning for success in the 21st century.

Principal’s Message

Greetings from Wolcott High School:

We have exciting news to share! Wolcott High School has earned a spot on the College Board’s 9th

Annual AP® District Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes school districts in the United States and

Canada that have expanded access to Advanced Placement® coursework and maintained or

increased the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams. We are very proud

of this accomplishment. The complete listing can be found at the following link:

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/score-reports-data/awards/honor-roll

In early January, Wolcott High School hosted the Wolcott Girl’s Movement Rally. Our School

Counseling department played an integral part in getting this event set up here at the school.

Inspiring local women presented panels and hosted activities with the intention of motivating young

women throughout the community.

On Thursday, January 24th, the Wolcott High School DECA club hosted a dance in support of the

Unified Sports Team open to the entire student body! Students filled themselves up with pizza

donated by Spartans II and baked goods prepared by Mr. Tutalo and his students. Former student

Brad Watts volunteered his time to DJ for the event. DECA will directly donate all proceeds to the

Unified Sports Team. The dance turned out to be a great way for special needs students to interact

with peers, where everyone had a fun night of music, dancing, and snacking . Unified Sports athlete,

Shaelyn Hamel stated “This is really fun! It’s like a homecoming for the Unified Team.

On Saturday, January 26, 2019 the Wolcott Middle School Robotics team competed at the Windsor

State Qualifying event. They attended this event having already qualified for the state championship

at the previous event. Twenty six schools competed at the event this Saturday, in teams from 6th

graders to 12th graders. Most teams present are from high schools. At the end of the day, the team

finished with a record of 5-1 and ranked 3rd overall. In the playoffs they made it to the finals before

losing in the last match of the day. Congratulations goes out to Eldin Krcic, Brandon Masse, Peter

Spada, Ethan Schneider, JT Plona, and Riley Wilson. The state championship will be held on Feb 24th

at the Greenwich Academy. It is free to attend.

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 6:30 the Exchange Club of Wolcott and members of the community

gathered to celebrate the Excel Club and the installation of our new members. During the evening’s

proceedings, new member Makenzie Cossette performed the National Anthem and officers of the

club shared their thoughts and the thoughts of the membership in a presentation. Several members

from the Exchange Club of Wolcott attended: Mr. Mike DeNegris and Mrs. Annette Petruzzi shared

remarks; Mr. Joseph Krajeski, CT District Director, Division IV, Exchange Club attended and led the

installation ceremony; Mr. Roger Picard photographed the event. Refreshments were provided by

CCs Chocolates, La Fortuna Restaurant and WHS Culinary Program.

CAS is hosting the 36th Annual High School Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet on Sunday, May 5,

2019, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. This prestigious recognition dinner honors high school

seniors who excel academically as well as play a CIAC-sponsored varsity sport. The students

selected for this year’s banquet are Tyler Shoban and Rachel Bennett. Congratulations to both

students for their outstanding efforts.

Sincerely,

Walt Drewry

Principal

Save the Date

February

Feb 14-25 Course selection

Feb 18 & 19 No school-Feb. recess

Feb. 28 Senior parents Create a memory yearbook message deadline

March

Mar. 7 WHPMA-Parent Music Assoc. meeting 7pm

Mar. 12 Parent Action Council (PAC) meeting 6:30 pm

Mar. 20 Winter Sports Banquet

3 Snow days-so far!

Each snow day is added on to the end of the year.

*Tentative last day of school (as of 2/14):

June 13th!

Wolcott Public Schools Website The School calendar, Junior Packet, Newsletter, athletic schedule, lunch menus, student handbook, course of studies and much more can be found on the Wolcott Public School’s website http://www.whs.wolcottps.org/ .

Attendance Counts! The Attendance Committee would like to congratulate the 25% of our student population who

earned perfect attendance for Quarter 2. Each student will receive a gift certificate to Texas

Roadhouse. Keep up the good work and please continue to come to school. A drawing will occur at

the end of the year for anyone who had perfect attendance the entire year. Prizes will vary for

each grade.

Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Abelli, Adam Angurio, Michael Angelo Arroyo, Austin Albert, Melony Amanda

Audibert, Jillian Lee Bendtsen, Nicholas James Burby, Shannon Marie Andro, Karissa Faith

Boulay, Vanessa Lauren Berube, Jillian Cammarata, Julia Audibert, Olivia Lee

Browne, Ivy Cora Bonevento, Frank A Casey, Collin P. Checo, Ryan Carlos

Caouette, Michael James Capozzi, Gianna Marie Chasse, Ryan John Chin, Jeremy David

Chance, Caden James Caruso, Mia Francesca Cody, Skylar Brooklyn Conroy, Alex Jude

Christopher, Nicole Combs-Masci, Tiffany Marie Colapinto, Jakob Joseph Conroy, Hayley Theresa

Cole, Matthew Allen Cormier, Paige Ashley Cugno, Ashley Dede, Enes

Cossette, Makayla Rose Cosmos, Kaitlyn Christine Cyr, Brooke Elizabeth Deloy, Nicholas Robert

Cossette, Makenzie Leigh Crimmins, McKayla Ann Daddona, Madison Rose DosSantos, Daniel Luis

DosSantos, Michael Dunbar, Nyla Jermaine DeMasi, Sarah Elizabeth Dunn, Jared Christopher

Edwards, Dwight Nehemiah Ehmer, Alaina Isabel D'Ettore, Ryan Michael Edwards, Abigail

Effrece, Caden Elliott, Nathan Christopher Dickshinski, Dylan Thomas Ehmer, Adam Nicholas

Forte, Alexander James Emerick, Matthew Charles DiMaria, Chase Anthony Garofalo, Alyson Mary

Fuegen, Devin Fernandes, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Dupre, Edward Michael Gigliotti, Sydney Marie

Galarraga, Benicio Joaquin Ferrare, Shalynn A. Elsayed, Lojean Ahmed Guerrera, Juliana

Giordano, Anthony Louis Fitzsimons, Zachary Andrews Evans, Michael Patrick Hubbard, Joshua James

Grauer, Zarek Hare, Landon Geoffrey Fazzino, Gabrielle Doreen Jacques, Nicholas Carsten

Gurra, Livia Hatush, Sajida N Frappier, Kyle J. Jlidi, Yesmine

Hlavna, Megan Ann Hayes, Kenneth William Geary, Jessika Rose Jurczyk, Lynette Renee

Hogan, Samuel Robert Hensel, Kyle Gebhardt, Sonja Krol, Hailey Elizabeth

Hryn, Veranika Jennett, Riley Margaret Gervase, Gianna Bella Marciano, Elena Marie

Jensen, Erik Alan Johnson, Alexa Hendrickson, Megan Mayo, Jeffrey Elliott

Johnson, Ashley Morgan Jones, Ryan Paul Holderbach, Connor Thomas Meyers, Riley Scott

Klemenz, Annabella Grace Jurczyk, Valerie Rose Hynek, Julia Jadwiga Miller, Katherine Ann

Korcari, Sindi Lewicki, Justine Noelle Jones, Kyle Christopher Praskievicz, Ashley Marie

Lagasse, Sarah Michelle Ligi, Ryan Matthew Kelley, Leah Quinn, Kevin A

LeBeau, Alyssa Marie Maia, Jalynn Chareese LeBeau, Christopher Michael Regan, Emily Rose

Liu, Emily Malenfant, Beau R Leonetti, Joshua John Romano, Hannah Bianca

Lydem, Joseph Andrew Marshall, Riley Timothy Malena, Vincent Mathias Scirocco, Taylor Renea

Macary, Youssef Michael Mazzaferro, Justin Tyler Mancini, Joseph C Shoban, Tyler Scott

Mangini, Daniel Liberty Oliver, Tyson Raymond McGinnis, Ryan Tapley, Benjamin M

Matyoka, Mitchell Orsini, Samantha M McNeil, Adrian Isa Tumel, Dylan Lee

McNeil, Cameron Rasmi Peterfi, Krisztina Beata Meaney, Madison Marie Wood, Ryan

O'Connell, Anthony Pilarski, Caidan Walker Michaud, Jesse Truman O'Meara, Alexandra Judith Pratt, Kailyn Dora Miller, Kevin Robert Ouellette, Kaitlyn Claire Pratt, Osiris Montgomery Muccino, Emily Faith Page, Ashley Marie Pulvermacher, Zachary Scott Nanfito, Ariana Marie Palo, Joanna Xhoana Ring, Ian James Naseri, Navab Peruti, Victoria Elizabeth Robbins, Ethan Michael Onofreo, Alana

Petroniro, Gabrielle Marie Ruiz-Bayouth, Xavier Bryan Pawlak, Justin William Prescott, Megan Aileen Sanchez, Mia Elizabeth Renkewitz, Adrianna Quinn, Kelly Santoro, Gianna Madeleine Rosselot, Jillian Andrea Rodrigues, Selena Helen Schmaling, Wayne Thomas Sanders, Andreona Corin Samuel, Gian Michael Spinella, Joseph P Santopietro, Kayla Rose Santopietro, Ryan James Sylvester, Avry J Santopietro, Michael Joseph Sanzone, Emily Rose Trombley, Bennett Cooper Scaglione, Nicholas Joshua Saturno, Kevin L Tynan, James Joseph Singleton, Edward Michael Singleton, Laura Katherine Warner, Victoria May Skudzienski, Matthew Henry Stisser, Lorenzo Joseph Watts, Christopher Johnny Stasko, Samantha Rose Strid, Logan William Wright, Hannah Leigh stoeckert, Matthew David Swanson, James Edward

Sullivan, Abigail Elizabeth

Szep, Hailey Marie

Wang, Timothy Thies, Julia Abigail

Yost, Owen L

Tupkusic, Dalmir

Zheng, Vincent Veronneau, Francis Martin

Zhuta, Edona

Wood, Derek Zicca, Lauren Kelly Zigadto, Megan

Parents are reminded to call in all absences and provide documentation whenever possible for

legal or medical purposes. This is essential for school records and if need be, attendance appeals.

Please be mindful of your child’s attendance per class, as days accrue quickly and we are enter

the third quarter. Your continued support is essential in all students receiving the credits earned.

Thank you for your continuous support, Attendance Committee

WHS Elective Fair

Quarter II Honor Roll

High Honors Alka, Vlora Alsdorf, Mackenzie Taylor Andro, Karissa Faith Audibert, Olivia Lee Bartoli, Alexa Bartolini, Jonathan Belisle, Chase James Bendtsen, Nicholas James Bianchi, Riley Bonevento, Frank A Boyce, Alexis Lee Brissette, Camryn Jo Browne, Ivy Cora Burby, Shannon Marie Burton, Victoria Marie Cardona, Dimitri Cazimovski, Julianna Chance, Lauren Elizabeth Chieppo, Kailey Childs, Yasmine Victoria Cole, Matthew Allen Cosmos, Kaitlyn Christine Cossette, Madison Elizabeth Cossette, Makayla Rose Cossette, Makenzie Leigh Cratty, Taylor Leigh Cugno, Ashley Cyr, Brooke Elizabeth Daddona, Emma Jo D'Agostino, Samantha Lynn Damore, Matthew Peter De Alfonso-Salazar, Gabriel DeRosa, Melissa Jean DeRosa, Thomas Anthony D'Ettore, Elizabeth Grace DiMaria, Isabella DosSantos, Daniel Luis DosSantos, Michael Effrece, Caden Ehmer, Alaina Isabel Elliott, Nathan Christopher Elsayed, Lojean Ahmed Emerick, Matthew Charles Fazzino, Gabrielle Doreen Ferrucci, Adriana Ellie Flynn, Oliver Edward Peter

Fontano, Julia Marie Guerrera, Juliana Gugliotti, Anthony Michael Gurra, Livia Heisler, Lillian Catherine Hlavna, Megan Ann Holderbach, Connor Thomas Hryn, Veranika Hynek, Julia Jadwiga Iasevoli, Matthew Pasquale Jacobson, Sara Elizabeth Japs, Christina Grace Jensen, Erik Alan Jurczyk, Lynette Renee Kazemekas, Lauren Riley Ketchum, Reece David Komina, Meral Korbusieski, Monika Alexis Lagasse, Calyn Lagasse, Christopher Joseph Lagasse, Sarah Michelle Lawlor, McKayla Rae Lewicki, Justine Noelle Ligi, Anthony Michael Liu, Emily Lourenco, Gianna Rose Lussier, Logan Stephen Luthra, Sereena Macary, Youssef Michael Maia, Jalynn Chareese Maisto, Alexandria Manzolli, Erin Martin, Riley Ann Matyoka, Morgan Grace McCormack, Carol Elizabeth McGinnis, Ryan Miller, Katherine Ann Nguyen, Truc Ho Nicol, Jeffrey Ryan Olmstead, Leah Combs O'Meara, Alexandra Judith Onofreo, Alana Orsini, Samantha M Ouellette, Kaitlyn Claire Paternostro, Bryanna Lynn Perillo, Caitlyn Rose

Perillo, Lindsey Marie Perrotte, Kyla Ann Peruti, Victoria Elizabeth Petroniro, Gabrielle Marie Pilarski, Caidan Walker Podzunas, Daniel Robert Praskievicz, Ashley Marie Prescott, Megan Aileen Qyteza, Asija Reed, Melanie Rose Regan, Colby Jerome Riviezzo, Samantha Rae Rocca, Mitchell Thomas Rodrigues, Kathryn Jane Rodrigues, Kerianne Rose Rodriguez-Marin, Cristian Enrique Ruegg, Matthew Thomas Santopietro, Michael Joseph Sarasin, Olivia Jane Senderoff, Dylan David Shaholli, Elisa Shea, Brianna Shoban, Miles Benjamin Shoban, Tyler Scott Shurtleff, Wyatt Michael Singleton, Laura Katherine Skudzienski, Matthew Henry Smith, Reagan Mary-Lee Stearns, Grace Stisser, Lorenzo Joseph Styles, Kaitlynn Anne Tapley, Benjamin M Thies, Julia Abigail Tracey, Brooke Ann Trombley, Bennett Cooper Vaughn, Ella Vaughn, Michaela Ann Velez, Macie Alissa Watts, Tiona Anahlese White, Dalyce Oliviah Wood, Derek Wright, Hannah Leigh Zembrzuski, Melissa M. Zheng, Vincent Zigadto, Megan

First Honors Ahearn, Marly Shea Albert, Melony Amanda Arteaga, Alexandra Mia Audibert, Jillian Lee Audibert, Victoria Joan Bannon-Woods, Rose Bard, Amanda Joyce Bellemare, Aubree Lynn Bennett, Rachel Marie Bisaillon, Abby Mae Bisaillon, Emma Jae Boulay, Vanessa Lauren Bracco, Rachel Elizabeth Brissette, Gavin Brouillard, Amanda Brzankalski, Tyler Michael Burksa, Emily Rose Calabrese, Isabella Cammarata, Josephine Cammarata, Julia Caouette, Michael James Capozzi, Gianna Marie Carichner, Sean Michael Caruso, Mia Francesca Casey, Collin P. Cazimovski, Viana Charette, Alexis Charette, Madison Drew Chasse, Ryan John Chiappalone, Mia Rose Coelho, Leah Faith Collins, Rachel Conner, Jacob Anthony Conroy, Alex Jude Conroy, Hayley Theresa Conroy, Tyler Rose Cormier, Paige Ashley Crimmins, McKayla Ann Crutchfield, Taylor Elizabeth Cyr, Jessica Alice Daddona, Madison Rose DellaVecchia, Jacob Desmond, Ashlyn Marie Dichele, Michael Richard DiNunzio, Madison Marie DiNunzio, Morgan Lynn Diogostine, Damon Joseph Doucet, Lauren Noella Dumont, Noah Jae Dunn, Abrianna Dunn, Jared Christopher

DuPlessis, Maya Marie Emons, Christina Marie Fagan, Connor James Fagan, Patrick Kalin Feero, Sarah Nicole Fernandes, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Ferrare, Shalynn A. Filippone, Jake Raymond Fishbein, Alexander Christopher Forrest, Hayley Elizabeth Francisco, Hannah Maria Frappier, Kyle J. Gagnon, Michaela Elizabeth Galante, Brooke Lillian Galarraga, Benicio Joaquin Garofalo, Alyson Mary Gaudiosi, Tyler Anthony Gebhardt, Sonja Florence-Margeret Gentile, Emily Lynn Getman, Katherine Serafina Gigliotti, Sydney Marie Goffredo, Olivia Rae Goldberg, Leah M Goldstone, Zachary Goodrich, Hunter Grauer, Zarek Greene, Michael Hugo Grenier, Mya Angelica Hamel, Shaelyn Elyse Hatush, Sajida N Hensel, Kyle Hogan, Samuel Robert Hughes, Erin Elizabeth Irizarry, Jason Richard Jlidi, Yesmine Johnson, Alexa Johnson, Ashley Morgan Jones, Ryan Paul Jurczyk, Valerie Rose Kader, Norah Kenny, Courtney Beth Knapik, Emma Caitlin Konareski, Kyan John Min Korbusieski, Erika Ashton LeClerc, Alison Virginia LePage, Brandon Earl Ligi, Ryan Matthew Luis, Samantha Lund, Emmett William Lydem, Joseph Andrew Mackie, Olivia Grace

Magalhaes, Jennifer B Malenfant, Beau R Mancini, Gillian Noti Mancini, Morgan Noti Marcelynas, Alina Joy Maringola, Ali Domenique Marshall, Riley Timothy Marzucca, Zachary Nicola Masse, Brianna Nicole Mazza, Ethan McMinn, Kailyn McNeil, Adrian Isa McNeil, Cameron Rasmi Medina, Eleesia J Meyers, Riley Scott Morin, Adrian Morris, Griffin Daniel Muccino, Emily Faith Murphy, Brennan Alen Murphy, Connor James Musso, Ashley Yvette Myers, Phoenix Joseph Navarro, Cianna Maria Nieves, Aaliyah Maria Elizabeth Nuehlen, Kayla O'Connell, Anthony Onofreo, Ava Marie Ospalek, Min Suh Maryann Page, Ashley Marie Panasci, Marisa Joy Pattek, Taylor Anne Perillo, Patrick Michael Perreault, Megan Elise Peterfi, Krisztina Beata Phillips, Ryley Nicole Podzunas, Benjamin Paul Pratt, Kailyn Dora Prevost, Emily Marie Provenzano, Madeline Gloria Pulvermacher, Zachary Scott Quinn, Kelly Regan, Caitlin D Reilly, Liam Paul Rodrigues, Selena Helen Rodriguez, Kalani Dorothy O. Rogozinski, Jonathan Raymond Romano, Hannah Bianca Ross, Michael Rosselot, Jillian Andrea Roy, Delaney Rubano, Carmela

Rubbo, Nicholas Anthony Ruiz-Bayouth, Xavier Bryan Ryan, Noah Thomas Sanchez, Mia Elizabeth Santopietro, Kayla Rose Sanzone, Emily Rose Sarmiento, Nadia Lealani Scaglione, Nicholas Joshua Scanlon, Sadie Elizabeth Singleton, Edward Michael Soden, Paige Elizabeth

Soto, Emiah Marie Spezzano, Jayson Michael Spinella, Joseph P Stasko, Samantha Rose Strachan, Erika Irene Sturges, Stephen Walter Sullivan, Abigail Elizabeth Sullivan, Lauren Melissa Swirski, Kaila Paige Talnose, Christian Tricarico, Emily Victoria

Tupkusic, Dalmir Turrell, Ryan Joseph Tynan, James Joseph Velez, Marissa Marie Violette, Trevor Watts, Christopher Johnny Welton, Makayla Nola White, Kennedy Alexis Zhuta, Edona Zicca, Lauren Kelly

Second Honors Abdul-Lateef, Jade Alexis Adams, Shelby Renee Adduci, Sara Elizabeth Andriulaitis, Alexxis Nicole Angurio, Michael Angelo Baker, Ysabel Angelique Bard, Dean Anthony Bard, Raymond Henry Barlow, Jason Nolan Barnes, Jarren Lucien Bennett, Erica Ashley Berube, Jillian Bosques, Leslie Faith Brissette, Ethan Burdick, Trista Byrnes, Jack Ryan Cain, Gabrielle Marie Calabro, Alec Francis Callahan, Taylor Marie Cantamessa, Joseph Carlo Caruso, Christian Michael Casanova, Branden Ray Chambers, Eily Lena Chance, Caden James Chance, Mya E Chanthavong, Clayton Shane Chin, Jeremy David Christopher, Nicole Ciarlo, Matthew Cibelli, Isabelle Caitlyn Cody, Skylar Brooklyn Coley, Douglas Prather DeLeo, Joseph Alan DeMasi, Sarah Elizabeth Desiderio, Dayle Marie D'Ettore, Ryan Michael Devino, Talyanna Nichole Drewry, Jack Wallace Edwards, Abigail

Edwards, Dwight Nehemiah Evangelista, Christopher Joseph Evans, Michael Patrick Fejzo, Kevi Ferhad, Aysegul Melek Forte, Alexander James Fruin-Swartout, Tyler James Fuegen, Devin Gagain, Joseph Gibbons, Emma Lynn Goodrich, Sydney Gough, Allison A Guerrera, Luciano Milo Guinipero, Kelsey Marie Hage, Christina Rita Hart, Emily Nicole Haskins, Cody Helbig, Ian W Howell, Julianna Grace Hubeny, Rachel Ann Hughes, Sarah Ellen Ignacio, Michael Kelley, Kayla R. Krol, Hailey Elizabeth Lagasse, Samantha Lee LeBeau, Alyssa Marie Leone, Emma Francesca Leonetti, Hannah Rose Leonetti, Joshua John Lofgren, Ryan James Longo, Rosalia Loughman, Daniel Anthony Maisto, Jacob D. Mandato, Alaina Marie Mangini, Daniel Liberty Marciano, Elena Marie Matyoka, Mitchell McDonald, Tyla Lee McMinn, Michael E

McMurray, Timothy Patrick Miller, Kevin Robert Moore, Jon Hamilton Moore, Lexi Alizabeth Mrazik, Jordyn Ayanah Olmstead, Matthew Joseph Palo, Joanna Xhoana Panyasith, Andrew Paquet, Tyler Lee Pawlak, Sean Daniel Pelletier, Andrew Michael Perazzella, James Matthew Pichardo, Kiara Lee Platt, Christian James Provenzano, Joseph Michael Pulvermacher, Ashley Elizabeth Regan, Catherine M Renkewitz, Adrianna Richard, Taylor Jae Rivera, Romeo Enrique Robbins, Ethan Michael Rockhill, Justin Joseph Rockhill, Ryan Thomas Rotella, Madison Rose Roth, Savannah Jordan-Oriel Rubbo, Robert Salvatore Sanders, Andreona Corin Santopietro, Ryan James Santovasi, Sadie Lorraine Shaholli, David Spada, Heather Lyn Sullivan, Meghan Elizabeth Sylvester, Avry J Tiso, Aubrey Hope Vincent, Amber Love Wang, Timothy Warner, Victoria May Washburn, Alexus Rose White, Danielle Priscilla

Williams, Ernest Sam Yost, Owen L

Zhuta, Rron Zulali, Burak

SAT Problem of the Month

Do You Know Any Seniors Graduating From Wolcott High School? Make them smile by giving them a “Congratulations Grad” Balloon!

The Wolcott High School Parent Action Council (PAC) is sponsoring:

OPERATION GRADUATION 2019 BALLOONS FOR SENIORS

An 18” red & silver foil balloon printed

“Congratulations Grad” on one side / “Wolcott High School” on the other.

A gift card will accompany each order.

Deliveries will only be made within the Town of Wolcott.

Proceeds benefit the Wolcott High School PAC.

WE SUGGEST THAT YOU BRING YOUR BALLOONS INSIDE IF THE WEATHER IS RAINY OR WINDY. UNINFLATED REPLACEMENT BALLOONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE

ORIGINAL COST AND WILL NOT BE DELIVERED.

ORDER DEADLINE IS 6/3/2019

Volunteers are needed to prepare and deliver balloons.

Please call Bernadette Ouellette @ 203-768-7092 if you can volunteer.

Mail cash or check payable to Wolcott PAC to: Wolcott PAC Balloons for Seniors

c/o Audibert

27 Overvale Rd Wolcott, CT 06716

----------------------Cut at line & include bottom portion with payment------------------------

Please fill out one order form for each recipient. Please print clearly.

Step One: Please indicate delivery / pick-up choice:

_____ Pick Up at the school on day before graduation

_____ Delivery tied to the mailbox on day before graduation

Step Two: Please indicate quantity _______ @ $5.00 = total enclosed $________

Recipient Student Name ____________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________

A Gift From _____________________________________________________ Names only, please. There is limited space for extended messages.

Sender’s phone number _____________________________________________

& email (for questions only) ______________________________

Senior Parents: Yearbook “Create a Memory” Extension The yearbook committee will be designating a few pages in the yearbook to parents for "create a memory" If you would like to purchase a 1/4 page to write a brief message to your graduating senior, please submit the message, payment of $25, and a picture to Miss Klemeshefsky or Mrs. Ferguson by February 28th. Any questions please email us at whsyearbook@wolcottps.org

Attention Seniors: “Attention Seniors: Yearbooks are complete and will be distributed to you in June! The yearbook

features events through the month of March. Spring sports and any event taking place between

April and June will be featured in a 16 page supplement which you can pick up in late July in the

main office. The yearbook committee is currently seeking photos to include in the supplement.

Please send in any photos you may have from any spring sport, the musical, the senior prom, or

any school event such as the Luau, field trips, cookouts, etc and we will try our best to include

them. Pictures may be emailed to whsyearbook@wolcottps.org. Please label the photo with

names, year, and event. Any questions or concerns, please contact the advisors: Mrs. Ferguson

and Miss Klemeshefsky.”

Seventh Annual Senior Capstone Presentations

On Thursday January 10th, Wolcott High School hosted the Seventh Annual Senior Capstone

Celebration. Capstone is a senior elective that is designed to be the culminating experience of a

student’s educational experience. It asks students to plan, complete, and present a self-directed

project that reflects their personal passions and showcases their talents. An essential component

to the Capstone experience is that students are pushed to challenge themselves academically and

developmentally. The requirements of Capstone include developing an essential question,

submitting a project proposal for approval by the Capstone Committee, writing a research paper

addressing the essential question, developing a unique product, reflecting on their experiences

and challenges, and ultimately, presenting a formal fifteen to twenty-minute presentation at the

end of their journey.

This year’s Capstone projects were very diverse. On June 7th, students presented their

projects to a panel of four assessors and an audience of family members, and fellow students.

Special thank you to the following Capstone assessors: Mrs. Zimmermann, Ms. Fell, Mr. Toller,

Mrs. Giedra, Mrs. Villano, Mrs. Garcia, Mr. Cormier, Mrs. Sheehan, Mr. Guerrera, Mrs. Mazurek,

Mrs. Cuko, Mr. Pace, Ms. Daniel, Ms. Gunneson, and Mrs. Durant. The Capstone class is taught by

Mrs. Thies. Mr. McIntire serves as Capstone mentor.

Congratulations to the following Capstone students! Listed next to each name is the topic they

explored and the product they developed.

Madison Rotella investigated ways that schools can increase the mental supports they offer to

students with anxiety. She worked closely with School Counseling to create The Zen Den, a

supervised space where students with anxiety can go to decompress, participate in stress

relieving exercises, and have access to related literature. Special thank you to CASA for helping to

fund Madison’s project. Lynette Jurczyk examined strategies to educate students about the

dangers of eating disorders. Building upon research, as well as her own personal experiences,

she created a powerful documentary that profiles three young people who overcame eating

disorders. The documentary will be used in WHS Wellness and Psychology courses. Jeremy Chin

channeled his passion for filmmaking to partner with CASA to create a persuasive film warning

students of the dangers of vaping. He wrote, directed, and edited a short film called “The Vape

Effect.” John D’Amato’s project focused on career opportunities in the United States Navy. He

visited the US Naval Academy, interviewed naval veterans, and created a binder of resources for

future WHS students to use when applying to the Naval Academy. Tyler Braznkalski’s project was

called “Stepping Towards a Cleaner Community” Inspired by his passion for nature and wildlife,

Tyler worked to raise awareness of how we can reduce our environmental impact by organizing a

community awareness program and clean up of the Wolcott Walking Trail. He organized dozens of

sponsors and workers to host an immersive and educational town event. Inspired by her work with

the Unified Sports Team, Katie Croce examined how sensory walks can be used to help calm

students with sensory issues. She shadowed an elementary occupational therapist and created a

permanent sensory walk at an elementary school in Bristol and a mobile sensory walk that was

used by Life Skills students at WHS. Mya Chance examined ways to effectively unite a school

community. Guided by her research, she planned and executed Warm Winter Wishes Week in

December. Dedicated to the memory of Dave Pelletier, the week involved themed dress up days, a

food drive, and uniting activities such as holiday karaoke, team building challenges, and cookie

decorating. Students were also given the opportunity to send each other positive messages.

Congratulations to all Capstone students and best of luck as they finish their senior year at Wolcott

High School.

Wolcott High School Art Students in Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit

Two Wolcott High School students, Gabby Fazzino and Lily Heisler, show their winning entries into

the Scholastic Art Awards Competition held at the Silpe Gallery in Hartford this month. The

competition showcases the best art work selected from students throughout the entire state in a

professionally juried exhibit. Gabby is shown with her collage design of woven drawing and Lily

presents her subtle graphite rendering of architectural perspective. WHS students from the

National Art Honor Society and studio art were able to share the experience in a trip to the gallery

before participating in a docent-led session at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Harford.

Congratulations to our talented student artists! We would also like to thank the Wolcott Board of

Education for their continued support of cultural experiences in our schools.

EXCEL CLUB NEWS

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Congratulations WHS Dance Team – NVL Champions!

Congratulations to WHS seniors Rachel Bennett, Veronica Ouellette, Victoria Audibert

and Olivia Audibert on winning the Dance All NVL awards!

Resume and Interview Techniques

A representative from Post University came into our Consumer Math, STEP Math, and Marketing

classes to talk to our students about resumes and interview techniques, budgeting, and other

related topics. She informed our students that there is a four-year fully paid scholarship to any

senior who is going into the business field. Two scholars will be chosen out of the applicants, but

they extended the deadline because they previously did not have any applicants.

The School Counseling department has been visiting the Consumer Math classes to go over

interviewing techniques and answers. They conducted poor and strong practice interviews for the

students to see. They will be conducting mock interviews for our students to go through as well for

either a career interest or a college interview.

Matthew Lavallee Software Engineer Guest Speaker

On Thursday, January 24th, Matthew Lavallee, a guest speaker from FactSet, came to speak to our

students about a career in software engineering. He emphasized that it's a very prominent field in

today's world and continues to grow. Matt also shared that collaboration is necessary to complete

any job, one of the six areas WHS focuses on for the Vision of the Graduate. He also had students

participate in a demo he created.

Mrs. Sheehans’s Intro to Foods class

Ravioli Lab

Homemade marinara sauce with baked chicken parmesan. Not bad for first year Food students!

The chicken was very tender and sauce had just the right amount of seasoning.

Macie & Shea making homemade chicken noodle soup for a helper who is home sick.

WHPMA-Wolcott High School Parent Music Association

What is WHPMA? WHPMA is a non-profit parent organization whose goal it is to enhance and

support the educational experience of Wolcott High School Music students. The organization

strives to develop a closer connection between the school and community by encouraging both

the enrichment of music and parental involvement.

Who can join? Any parent or guardian of Wolcott High School music students.

What does WHPMA do? WHPMA supports the mission of the WHS music program. It raises money

to support a variety of initiatives, including the distribution of yearly scholarships to seniors

students of the WHS Music Department who apply and whose families are paid members of

WHPMA.

When does WHPMA meet? The first Thursday of each month at 7 pm in the WHS School Counseling

Conference room. Meeting dates for 2018-2019:

9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 12/6, 1/3, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, and 6/6

Questions? Please contact: Co-Presidents: Lori Guinipero and Lisa Roy

Lori Guinipero 203-879-8171 lguinipero@wolcottps.org

Lisa Roy 203-509-6789 lbean66@gmail.com

We have a new email: whpma1@sbcglobal.net

Visit us on Facebook: Wolcott High School Parent Music Association (WHPMA)

Wolcott High Student Theater

Proudly Presents

April 5, 2019 at 7:30

April 6, 2019 at 7:30

April 7, 2019 at 2

Please join the Wolcott High School Student Theater department for our production of “The Addams

Family (School Edition).” These weird, creepy, yet lovable characters from the epic 1960’s TV show are

back in a new, modern day story where they are struggling between their love for the darkness and

leading a normal life. It is when the Addams daughter, Wednesday, falls in love with the “normal,”

adorable, Lucas Beineke that everything goes awry and makes the entire Addams and Beineke

families question everything they know about themselves. This hilarious tale will feature Matthew

Ruegg as “Gomez,” Kaitlynn Styles as “Morticia,” Reagan Smith as “Wednesday,” Kelsey Guinipero as

“Pugsley,” Joseph Cantamessa as “Uncle Fester,” Lexi Waddington as “Grandma,” Dalmir Tupkusic as

“Lurch,” Dylan Senderoff as “Lucas Beineke,” Ava Onofreo as “Alice Beineke,” and Adrian McNeil as

“Mal Beineke.” Our students have been working incredibly hard on this fabulous production and we

hope you all come out to see it!

Tickets will be available after March 20th and will be $12 for General Admission and $10 for Students

and Senior Citizens. Hope to see you there!

Parents, Consider Joining WHS Parent Action Council (PAC) PAC is a vital link between the school, community and the parents it serves. Thus, parents are urged to join and take an active part in the PAC. It’s never too late to join. Please see the Membership form below:

Wolcott High School Parent Action Council

We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in WHS RC

Next Meeting Tuesday, March 12

Meeting dates are:

Nov. 13, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9, and May 14th

*What is PAC? PAC is similar to PTOs at other schools. We meet on the second Tuesday of every

month during the school year at 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Center. We limit our meeting time to

one hour. By attending a WHS PAC meeting, you are given an opportunity to meet other parents,

communicate with school administrators, and to participate in planning for school related

programs, events, etc. In essence, the PAC is your opportunity to be involved in your child's

education.

100% of our PAC membership dues are returned to the students, so if you have not already

become a member, we encourage you to join. As a member, you will receive regular updates on

what is happening within the school and most recently we have been including minutes of our

monthly meetings for those who cannot attend. In the past, we have been able to award several

significant scholarships to graduating seniors attending institutions of higher education. We have

also sponsored or contributed to activities for each class. For each year that you are a member of

PAC, your son or daughter will earn points towards the PAC scholarships which are awarded to a

limited number of Wolcott High School graduating seniors. Please note that for a graduating senior

to be eligible for a PAC scholarship, their parent or guardian must be a member of the Parent

Action Council.

Thank you for your support!!

To keep up to date like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/whspac.

Sincerely,

Kris Cammarata PAC President

Wolcott High School Parent Action Council

Membership Form

School Year 2018-2019

Please Print

Parent/Guardian Name(s)__________________________________________

Street Address___________________________________________________

City State Zip(if other than Wolcott)___________________________________

Home Phone____________________ Cell Phone_______________________

Email Address____________________________________________________

Contact Preference_______ Email ________Home Phone _______Cell Phone

Student Name____________________________Student Grade_____________

Student Name____________________________Student Grade_____________

Student Name____________________________Student Grade_____________

Student Name____________________________Student Grade_____________

Student Name____________________________Student Grade_____________

I am interested in helping with_________________________________________

I have great ideas that I want to share___________________________________

For each year that you are an active member of PAC, your son or daughter will earn points towards

the PAC scholarships which are awarded to a limited number of WHS graduating seniors. Please

note that for a graduating senior to be eligible for a PAC scholarship, their parent or guardian must

be an active member of the PAC.

We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at WHS Resource Center

*to be added to our mailing list please email us at

WolcottHighSchoolPAC@gmail.com-”add me” in the subject line

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FEE: $10.00 Checks made payable to WHS PAC

Attach payment to membership form and send into school in an envelope marked WHS PAC or mail to:

WHS PAC

457 Boundline Road Wolcott CT 06716

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/whspac

Self-Esteem Workshop

Late Bus

Late buses are provided for students who remain after school for extra-curricular activities,

receive extra academic help, or to serve detentions. The late buses will arrive at 4:00pm and

depart the high school promptly at 4:15pm. The bus will not wait for anyone. These buses are

provided for students who remain after school for extra-curricular activities, received extra

academic help, or to serve detentions. The bus picks students up in the driveway by the doors that

go in to the gym area. All students are required to have a pass which you can get from an advisor,

teacher, athletics office, coach, monitor or main office to ride the late bus. If you do not have a

pass you will not be allowed on the bus, there are no exceptions made to this rule. All bus conduct

rules apply.

If you live on the Frisbie side of Rt. 69 you will be on bus B119.

If you live on the Wakelee side of Rt. 69 you will be on Bus B120.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Regan at (203) 879-8164 x10.