WOODSTOCK — After months of preparation, The Woodstock Academy last week took ownership of Hyde School’s Woodstock campus. 

Beginning immediately, Academy administration and staff will work to transition the facilities to become The Woodstock Academy’s South Campus. 

Head of School Christopher Sandford, said: “We are thankful to both Hyde School and the Gauld family for the opportunity. Acquiring South Campus sets The Academy on a positive trajectory to continue its tradition of excellent education well into the future.”

“We are truly grateful for the many alumni and donors who continue to believe in and support The Academy to make this possible” said Christine Swenson, president of The Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees. 

She added, “This historic step for The Academy enhances opportunities for students in academics, athletics, fine arts, and other programs.” 

According to Associate Head of School, Holly Singleton, “One of our goals with this acquisition, is to use our new space to strengthen our community partnerships around northeastern Connecticut, especially with local non-profits.”

June 21 The Academy held an Open House on South Campus for community members. 

A Move-Up Night for incoming freshmen and their parents  and the Fall Athletic Information Night for fall athletes and parents was also held. 

Sept. 30, during Homecoming Weekend, The Academy will officially celebrate the acquisition with a South Campus Grand Opening Ceremony. 

 

 

Then

This is Academy Hall at Woodstock Academy following a 1920 ice storm. Putnam Town Crier file photos.

 

Then

This is Academy Hall in 1873.

 

 

& Now

This is Academy Hall in 2017.

 

 

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Ribbon Cutting

Charlene and James Cutler cut the ribbon for the Hale YMCA Camp Cutler 2017 Summer Day Camp June 19. Courtesy photo.

 

 

Hale YMCA

cuts ribbon on 

Camp Cutler

PUTNAM — June 19 the Hale YMCA celebrated the opening day of YMCA Camp Cutler with a ribbon cutting ceremony.  The ceremony was held at the Hale YMCA and was attended by many local town officials including Putnam Mayor Tony Falzarano, State Senator Mae Flexer and State Representative Danny Rovero.  Many of the Hale YMCA’s long time volunteers and board members, including Betty Hale, also attended. 

Joining the crowd of more than 50 people were Charlene and James Cutler, wife and son of the late Douglas M. Cutler (1952-2016), for whom the camp is named.   Laurence Hale, chair of the YMCA’s Board of Advisors, spoke about the impact Doug had on the Putnam Community and the development of the YMCA.  “He was integral in coordinating with the Hale YMCA Board of Directors, local and state officials, builders and utility services to ensure the project was completed in a timely fashion. This Y would not have happened without Doug’s late nights and early mornings.”

Amanda Kelly, executive director of the YMCA, shared how camp came to be named after Doug. “After Doug’s untimely passing, the board began to discuss naming opportunities.  Nothing felt just right until the decision to offer summer camp was made on Dec. 1.  Doug loved the town of Putnam, loved the outdoors and hiking and loved children.  This was the perfect way to honor his legacy with our YMCA.”  

Charlene and James cut the ribbon surrounded by people who loved and respected Doug.  Charlene spoke fondly, remembering when Doug shared with her that Putnam would be home to a regional community YMCA.  There was no question in Doug’s mind; it was not “if” Putnam would have a YMCA, it was “when” Putnam would have a YMCA.

Directly following the ribbon cutting, the YMCA’s Camp Director Adam Lapointe invited attendees to the camp opening with the children.  He led the campers in several fun camp songs, followed by raising the new YMCA Camp Cutler flag.  Charlene and James were presented with a flag for their family.  

Registration is now open for Camp Cutler. For more info, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

 

 

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Academy: Grace Logan, left, and Laura Lobby.

Putnam: Amanda Janos

Academy: Camille Frigon

Academy: Manchester Pipe Band and First Company Governor's Foot Guard

Putnam: Graduates fist bumped and more entering the stage.

 

 

 

Academy:

'Little bits 

of good'

By Linda Lemmon

Town Crier Editor

WOODSTOCK --- Quoting Bishop Desmond Tutu, Carly DeLuca, president of the Class of 2017 at Woodstock Academy, urged her classmates to "Do your little big of good where you are, it's those little bits of good put together than overwhelm the world."

Cameron John Grube, winner of the Kathryn Robertson Essay Award, told classmates "this journey really does matter." He told classmates to be independent and reminded them to be themselves, both true and pure. 

The winners of the Yale Honor Cups were Collin Matthew Singleton and Maya Katherine Fraga. The following were awarded Donald and Hope Williams scholarships for outstanding academic achievement: Valedictorian Jake Arthur Owens, salutatorian Emily Anna Grace Hughes, Collin Singleton and Maya Fraga.

Graduates :

Ashford: Sean P. Stenglein

Brooklyn:  Adam J. Anastasio; Elise K. Bulmer; Nina L. Campbell; Zachary L. Canning; Cassie L. Caron (15), Lindsay D. Cartier; Maxwell B. Chace; Vivek J. Cherian (3, 9, 11); Keeling M. Chiu; Andrew B. Clark; Brennen D. Czmyr; Beau M. Frechette; Joseph T. Garbutt; Kathia N. González Caraballo (6); Jacob Hall; Alyssa R. Lee (5, 12, 14), Madison A. Legas; Jason M. Link; Jonathan A. MacNeil; Samuel K. Majek; Jacob J. A. Martin; Dawson J. Normington; Janhvi Patel; Franchesca M. Pescatello; Shayna M. Robinson; Kimberly M. Rodriguez; Samantha T. Ross; Edwin J. Ruiz-Sandoval; Ian F. D. Sauco (3, 9, 15); Joseph T. A. Schley; Hannah K. Shimer (8); Sean M. Silvestro; Kendyll L. Smith (3, 9, 12, 13); Kyle E. Strandson (6,13); Paige O. Stuyniski (13); Caitlin J. Tracy; Kelly M. Trivella

Canterbury: Casey A. Allen; Brittany E. Blanchard; Mickayla T. Boyd; Alden L. Brennan; Owen J. Chavez; Monique C. Collelo; Carly F. DeLuca (5); Timothy J. Ferrigno; Briana M. Guillot; Delane E. L. Hartland; Kaley M. Kasacek; Bethany A. LaFramboise (13); Mckaylin A. Oloff; Olivia R. Pappas (15);

International Students from China and Tunisia: Hazem Barkache; Xin Cen; Linxian Chen (3); Minglun Dai; Qi Gao; Jianhong Guo; Ran He; Yihao He; Zidie He; Ya-Chien Hsu (3, 11); Huiyi Huang; Xinyi Jin; Haoen Li; Tianfeng Li; Tianan Lin; Renchenhao Liu; Yuang  Liu; Yuanchen  Ma (3, 11); Yuanqi Ma; Zhuocheng Mei (4); Zhibo Peng (4); Tongyao Wang (5); Yangzhi Xu; Dingchen Yao; Hao Yin; Manni Yu (3, 11); Yuting Zeng (4); Tongyue Zhang (3, 11); Zikai Zhang (6); Feilong Zhou; Honghui Zhou; Kun Zhou; Yingnan Zhu (3); Wei Zou (3)

Danielson: Jaden K. Cheng (6)

Eastford: Ivan W. Asikainen (13); Caleb A. Bowen (13); Silas D. Bunnell (15); Ethan P. Desmond; Liam R. C. Dyer (5, 8, 12); Cody M. Goodwin; Cameron J. Grube (3, 6, 11, 12); Dylan O. Grube (3, 8); Rebecca E. Hermann; Emily A. G. Hughes(Salutatorian, 3, 11, 12, 13); Emma R. Kellermann; Jonathan P. Mustis  (3, 11, 12); Victor C. Paulhus; Collin M. Singleton (3, 10, 12, 13); Courtney liams

Pomfret: Hannah-Rose Andrews; Kiara L. Ballou; Darcey G. Bastow (8, 15); Caitlyn E. Bavosi; Ryan P.Black (5, 12, 13); Christian J. Bombara, Jr.; Alexander R. Bosio (13); Serenidad R. Bottieri; Noah R. Bourque; Colton R. Carr; Audrey E. Chase (3, 7, 11, 12); Desteny Y. Cubi; Katherine J. Dalimonte (13, 14); Nathan J. DeLuca (11, 13); Bruce W. Dexter III (5); Dillon S. Donovan; Brittany L. Eber (13, 14); Sydney C. Feragne (14); Anya E. Foley; Brett C. Gagne; Stephen Z. Gagnon; Daniel C. Harrington; Molly E. Harrington (5, 14); Brian J. Hemeon (4, 12, 14); James Hemeon (4, 14); Mia E. Herrera (5, 12, 14); Allen F. Horn IV (4, 12, 14); Caitlyn A. Ireland; Jack C. Jellison; Michael J. Kemp; Mikko J. Koivisto (4); Luca M. Lefevre; Emily L. Lengyel (5, 13, 14); Grace S. Logan (5, 12, 13); Kerry-Jewel R. Martin; Phoebe D. McCarthy (14, 15); Joseph P. McCusker, Jr.; Kane E. McLewis; Myles P. Murren; Taylor B. Phillips; Emily R. Rainville (13, 14); Toni M. Ramos; Julia B. Roemer (3, 8, 12); Clara A. Sarantopoulos (3, 11, 12, 14, 15); Carli M. Schimmelpfennig; Bryn G. Sconzo; Jessica H. Semancik (4, 12, 13); Nicholas C. Short; Mia Y. Slevinsky; Mackenzie C. Stewart; Kalle Terew; Alyssa N. Tracy; Jacob H. Trudeau; Sydney A. Trudo; Jackie B. Wedegis (3, 13, 14, 15); Caleb R. Wilcox (13).

Putnam: Conor P. Quinn (5, 8, 13)

Thompson: Aidan T. Cleary; Colette C. Cloutier

Union: Logan M. Farley; Camille M. Frigon; Jessica L. Kratochvil; Alexandra Matthews (5, 13, 15); Ty J. Nilo; Matthew S. Papp (3, 8).

Webster: Angela Marie Nigro (9)

Woodstock: Benjamin K. Adase; Ashley P. Bedard; Jacques L. Bergeron; Kaylea B. Bessios; Abigale J. Binette; Zachary D. Boshka; Jared M. Bouten; Allison Brady; Willard J. C. Brin; Danté B. Brisson; Jacob A. Brule; Jason W. Brule; Isaac N. Burrell; Hunter J. Campbell; Molly E. Castano; Lauren M. Chenail; Michael J. Cheney,Jr. (15); Christopher M. Claprood (4, 12, 13); Allyson M. Colburn; Carina I. Coman; Shane W. Congdon; Mackenzie Conover; Zackery A. Cordier; Meghan G. Corey; Katrina M. Davis; Mason S. Defocy; Chelsie E. Elliott; Emily M. Faist (3, 11); Rebecca R. Feldman (4, 12, 14); Seamus D. Flynn, Maya K. Fraga (3, 12); Hunter G. Garceau; Roxanne A. Garceau (13); Shai-Lin Gothreau (13); Jason C. Harkins; Julie X. He (5, 6, 13); Patrick Houlihan (3, 10, 11, 12, 13), Tyler J. Huhtanen (11, 13); Grace C. Jocson (3); Callista N. Kamau (15); Steve S. Karue; Jack A. Kelley; Shealyn R. Kelley (4, 12, 15); Kylie M. Kusnarowis (4, 13); Tyler J. Lajoie; Sylvia M. D. Lawrence (13); Devin LeRoy; Sarah E. Light; William D. Liscomb (3, 11, 12, 13, 14); Laura N. Looby (4); Steven A. Lotter (13, 14); Jessica L.Mason; Christian M. Mayotte (8); Lara E. McClelland; Sean R. McGroary; Payton L. Muzyczka; Catherine E. Navan; Samuel D. Nichols; Luke S. Nielson; Alec C. Nystrom; Isabel C. O’Neill; Jake A. Owens (Valedictorian, 3, 10, 11, 13); Madison O. Palmerino (15); Abigail M. Pierce; Claudia K. Plummer (3, 12, 13, 14); Zachary I. Ramos; Alexander F. Rangel; David J. Redfield (3, 10, 12, 13); Thomas E. R. J. Robidoux; Mikayla Roush (8); Ezra J. Roy; Shaylor P. Scranton (13); Zu Le Seow; Nathan T. Shanley; Tyler Shanley; Coleen Solitro (3, 8, 12, 13); Jordyn Staveski (3, 8, 12, 13); Cuinn B. Stevenson; Graham A. Sweetnam (10); Chloe A. Tew; Joseph E. Thompson, Jr. (5, 13); Cassidy M. Thorpe (3, 12, 13, 14); Adam T. Trudeau; John P. B. Underwood; Anthony M. Ventura; Jesse S. Viteri; Jameson N. White; Thomas L. White III; Ryan A. Whitehouse; Jordyn N. Woodland (3, 12, 13, 14)

Notes: 

3 – Summa Cum Laude (GPA of 3.89 or above)

4 – Magna Cum Laude (GPA of 3.77 or above)

5 – Cum Laude (GPA of 3.65 or above)

6 – Chinese National Honor Society

7 – French National Honor Society 

8 – German Honor Society

9 – Italian National Honor Society

10 – Latin Honor Society

11 – Math Honor Society

12 – National Honor Society

13 – Scholar-Athlete Honor Society

14 – Spanish National Honor Society

15 – Tri-M Honor Society