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On June 10, our community proudly celebrated 319 graduates as they crossed the stage at Amity Regional High School’s Annual Commencement Exercises. On behalf of the entire Board of Education, congratulations to the Class of 2025! Thank you for all you have contributed to our schools and communities
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With their sights set on a career in the energy efficiency and green building trade industries, more than 50 Connecticut high school students recently graduated from the Green STEP Summer Program. The three-week paid-to-train development program, which helps set the clean energy workforce of the
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Jay Stollman & the Black Rock All-Stars are set to reunite and headline the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation's 23rd Annual Evening for the Arts Gala. This special event will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Fairfield University's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
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Breakfast and Photos with the Easter Bunny
All are welcome to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT. Free and open to the community. Bring your camera and catch an amazing selfie with the Easter Bunny. For further information, visit www.cogsct.org.
Obituary: Daniel Duarte
I was born during the hurricane of 1938 to Portuguese immigrant parents, Manuel and Mary (Salgado) in Plymouth, MA. My brother, Gilbert, of Plymouth, MA predeceased me in October, 2015.
Obituary: Jeannette Hafner
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Jeannette Hafner of Orange, CT.
Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut (AOASCC) The Art of Aging 2023 Announced
The Art of Aging is a celebration of creativity expressed by people over the age of 60 who have discovered the satisfaction of blending art and life. Some of our artists “discovered” their passion for creating art late in life, when, other responsibilities diminished and there was new-found time to
Orange Congregational Church has Welcomes Reverend Nada B. Sellers
Orange Congregational Church has welcomed the Reverend Nada B. Sellers as Designated Term Pastor. Uniquely qualified for the role, Rev. Sellers has served in similar capacities in other United Church of Christ congregations in this region. As minister and spiritual leader, she joins this church
Holy Infant Church Women’s Guild for April 2023
The Holy Infant Church Women’s Guild will have a meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 6:46 pm in the Guild Hall. It will be a night of cultural diversity. We will hear from women from other faiths about their traditions for celebrating the Holy Days and we will talk about how we celebrate ours.
Amity Board of Education News: Chair's Report
Budget and Finance: At the February 13th meeting, the Amity Board of Education reviewed the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget for 2023-2024. Per the Board’s bylaw, the presentation included a review of the academic and extracurricular accomplishments from the past and current school year, and the
Awards Shine Light on Student Role Models
Principals of Amity schools recently presented students with the annual CAPSS (Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents) Awards that recognize students who do well academically as well as valuable members of their community. Here are the winners of this year’s awards and what
Amity Regional High School Advances for National Academic Decathlon Competition
Amity Regional High School Advances for National Academic Decathlon Competition
Q&A on Amity Student Enrollment and School Switching
Across Connecticut, enrollment in public schools has dropped due to falling population in the last decade. Amity's enrollment dropped 9% from 2012-2021, and 3% from 2017-2021. Amity ranks in the middle of BOWA districts, and in the middle of districts both like us AND wealthier than us.
24th Annual Elementary Schools Celebration of the Arts Festival
Emma Gulliford and Sam Feliconio, both sixth-grade students at The Peck Place School, received the 2023 Outstanding Arts Award at the 24th Annual Elementary Schools Celebration of the Arts Festival. The celebration was held at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Connecticut. The Connecticut Association
Student News for March 2023
Smithfield, RI - Bryant University is pleased to recognize the students who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement and have been named to the fall 2022 Deans’ List. To earn a place on the Deans’ List students must have a GPA of 3.4 or better for at least 1
Orange Land Trust Scholarships
Each student received $1000 to assist their pursuit of a degree in Environmental Science. Student Alexa Gabriel was not present for the $1000 Richard Wright Scholarship, due to her studies abroad. Board members present are back row: George Lesko, Suzanne Anderson, member Eva Kendrick
