Friday, June 10, 2011

Shelton High honors 128 students

SHELTON - Shelton High School held its 29th Annual Awards Assembly last week.
Headmaster Beth Smith, opened the program speaking to the mission statement of the school requiring students to meet high academic and behavioral expectations.
She recognized and congratulated staff, students, parents, and the community for working collaboratively to ensure that this program continues.
Greetings were given by Guidance Department Chairperson Cynthia Brouillette, Senior Class President Will Price, Acting Board of Education Chairperson Arlene Liscinsky, Superintendent of Schools Freeman Burr and Mayor Mark Lauretti.
Students were presented with individual awards of over $100, with a total award amount of $132,175.31.
One hundred twenty-eight students were honored for displaying qualities of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, sportsmanship and responsibility. The recipients were nominated for these awards by their teachers, school counselors, administrators, coaches and club advisors.
Steven Swensen, Housemaster, offered closing remarks. He commended the award recipients for demonstrating exemplary qualities of good citizenship, academic excellence, leadership, perseverance, dedication and outstanding performance in the arts, music, athletics, service and extra-curricular activities.
Two weeks ago the Book and Achievement Award Ceremony was held. Awards of $100 and under totaling close to $10,000, as well as the university and college book awards and certificates of recognition, were presented to 156 students.

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