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caption, page 7:
from top to bottom: *Vertebral by Lu Chen; Portrait by Emily Beady; and Coffee Beans by Gabby Larrow. Courtesy photos.
Academy
artists
win awards
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Academy announces that several students received Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious educational initiative supporting student achievement in visual and literary arts. The program honors students from public, private, and home schools in grades 7 – 12. Students are recognized in 29 categories and works are judged on their technical skills, uniqueness, and emergence of personal vision or voice.
Eleven Woodstock Academy students were recognized in the 2016 Awards:
Sophomore Gabrielle Larrow, of Pomfret Center: one of five students to receive an American Visions Award and Gold Key Award in Drawing and Illustration; Senior Emily Beaudry, of Brooklyn: Gold Key Award in Printmaking; Senior Antonia Carminati, of Woodstock: Honorable Mention in Printmaking; Senior Lu Emma Chen, of Guangzhu City, China: Silver Key Award in Drawing and Illustration; Junior Lauren Chenail, of Woodstock: Honorable Mention in Photography; Sophomore Abigail Dustin, of Thompson: Silver Key Award in Drawing and Illustration; Junior Zadie Arabella He, of Yangzhou, China: Gold Key Award in Drawing and Illustration; Sophomore Abigail Lefemine, of Eastford: Gold Key Award and Honorable Mention in Drawing and Illustration; Junior Isabel O’Neill, of Woodstock: Gold Key and Silver Key Awards in Mixed Media as well as an Honorable Mention Drawing and Illustration; Freshman Xuan Jenny You, of Nantong, China: Silver Key Award in Sculpture; Senior Peixin Yu, of Dalian, China: Silver Key Award in Design;
“Our art students continue to impress us year after year with their artistic skills and vision,” Headmaster Chris Sandford said. “We are very proud of our students for their achievements and for being recognized nationally for their incredible talent. We are fortunate to have talented artists on our faculty to help our students discover their personal voice and assist them as they learn how to express it creatively.”
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Girls’ Wrap-up
Putnam &
Woodstock
qualify for
postseason
By Ron P. Coderre
The Putnam High School Lady Clippers, Killingly Redgals and Woodstock Academy Lady Centaurs picked up the needed victories to qualify for the CIAC State Tournament in a busy week of girls’ basketball action. Putnam enjoyed a perfect week with two wins, while the Acads split two contests and Killingly was 1-2.
Plainfield with seven wins and on the cusp of qualifying is still in search of the elusive eighth victory. The Lady Panthers were 1-and-1 on the week. Tourtellotte, which has been struggling of late, lost both its games and remains stuck on five wins. Ellis Tech, which remains a long shot to qualify, was 1-2 in a three-game week.
In the prep ranks Pomfret School suffered through a 0-3 week, while Marianapolis split two games.
Putnam Battling for Top Spot in CSC East
Putnam picked-up two relatively easy Constitution State Conference – East Division victories over the week to solidify its spot on the top of the division. The Lady Clippers and Windham Tech are tied at 8-2 in the division in a battle for the No. 1 ranking.
The Lady Clippers, who are comfortably in the postseason, opened the week with a 43-27 victory over Norwich Tech. Maria Fredette with 15 points and Ashley Burke with a dozen were Putnam’s top point producers. The pair continued to lead Putnam as they waltzed past Ellis Tech 51-5. Once again Fredette posted 15 and Burke 12 for the 9-7 Lady Clippers.
In its other two games, 3-9 overall and 3-4 CSC – East, Ellis Tech split a pair of contests. The Golden Eagles beat Grasso Tech 40-29 behind Kristen Light’s 17 points. In a game against SMSA, the Techsters fell badly 65-15.
Woodstock Academy opened the week on a high note, beating Montville 46-42 in overtime. Knotted 38-38 after regulation, the Lady Centaurs outscored Montville 8-4 in the extra frame. Jamie Woods was Woodstock’s top gun with 11 points while freshman Ari Koivisto added nine in the winning cause. The Acads couldn’t get the offense going against a good Bacon Academy team, losing 66-19. Woodstock is 8-7 on the season and 0-6 in the Eastern Connecticut Conference Large Division.
Killingly at 8-7 and 1-5 in the ECC Medium Division gained the victory that qualified them for the CIAC postseason. In its third game of the week, Killingly finally reached the magic number 8, beating Fitch 49-41. Meagan Bianchi and Ally Conde assured the win with 15 points apiece.
Earlier in the week the Redgals fell 40-34 to Ledyard and 63-44 to Waterford. Conde had 18 in the loss to Ledyard, which saw Killingly blow a 22-14 halftime advantage. Bianchi (15) and Conde (11) were the top scorers for coach Mark Lowell in the loss to Waterford.
Plainfield traveled to East Lyme and enjoyed a pleasant trip home as they beat the Lady Vikings 46-39 behind double-digit performances from three players. Zoe Beaver led the way with 14 points, while Madeline Lorange and Julie Jordan each chipped in 13 for the 7-7 and 2-4 in the ECC Medium Division Lady Panthers. New London took the measure of Plainfield 65-33 in its only other game. Beaver had 14 points in the loss to the Whalers.
Tourtellotte, which is in a rut, lost a last second heart breaker to Griswold 54-53. Emily Vincent had a mammoth game, scoring 20 points for the Lady Tigers, who also got 12 points from Abby Poirier. The Lady Tigers also dropped another close game losing 29-24 in a low scoring affair to St. Bernard. Tourtellotte is 5-10 overall and 1-3 in the ECC Small Division.
Pomfret School on the Skids
Pomfret School, which was enjoying an outstanding season, hit the rocks, losing two games by narrow margins and losing big to Tabor Academy 73 34 as Deja Ross was the lone double digit scorer with 11 points. The Golden Griffins, despite 22 points from Alyzae Davis and 16 from Ross, lost to Worcester Academy 61-52. Pomfret then dropped a disappointing one-point verdict to the Rivers School 59-58 despite placing three players in double digits. Davis had 16, Ross 15 and Corinne McPadden added 12 for Pomfret, which is now 8-5 on the season.
Marianapolis fell behind early and couldn’t rally as it lost to Tabor Academy 65-47. The Lady Knights were paced by Sophia Widmeyer’s 15 points and 12 points from Nicole Anderson. Marianapolis rebounded with a convincing 67-33 win over BB&N thanks to a double-double by Olivia Summiel. She posted 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the way for the 9-8 Lady Knights. Jordan Frye chipped in a dozen points in the much need victory.
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Honored
WORCESTER — Ian Woodstock of the basketball team has been tabbed as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Dec. 13. Converse was one of five players in double figures scoring as he he came off the bench to tossed in 16 points in nationally ranked WPI’s 84-69 road win at MCLA. The junior grabbed 15 rebounds on his way to recording his second double-double of the season and equaled the most boards in a game since the 1st contest of 2007-08 season.
Leader
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Julia Eddy of N. Grosvenordale was a Champlain College Orientation Leader in Fall 2015. The Orientation Leaders welcome the class of 500-600 students into orientation and lead them in events they’ve arranged such as cruise tours, guest comedians, and fun at the Grind. They deliver information to new students about what’s happening during orientation and facilitate the meetings and events that occur throughout the weekend.
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
Jan. 14
Matthew Reil, 19, Edmond Road, Griswold; operating under the influence, operating unregistered motor vehicle, failure to drive right.
Jan. 15
Rodolfo Ceballos, 41, Lyon Street, Putnam; failure to display marker plate, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, no insurance, operating without a license, misuse of registration.
Jan. 16
Cory Newcomb, 21, Sunnyside Avenue, Putnam; operating under the influence, traveling fast.
Melissa Simmons, 34, David Circle, Putnam; breach of peace, interfering with a police officer.
Jan. 18
Robin Purdon, 54, North Street, Putnam; operating on a suspended registration, no insurance.
Jan. 20
Bianca Mylek, 26, Westside Drive, N. Grosvenordale; traveling fast.
Amanda Roche, 30, Oriole Drive, Worcester; third-degree assault, disorderly conduct.
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Artists
Residents of Westview Health Care Center follow the instruction of Lisa Andrews, artist/owner of Artique a paint bar, while painting a winter flower scene. Andrews joined the residents of Westview Health Care Center recently for a creative and enjoyable painting experience. Arriving with totes of easels, canvases, paints and brushes, Andrews and Westview’s Recreation staff helped residents create a painting titled: Winter Whimsy Flowers. “I believe that everyone can create something wonderful,” Andrews said. Courtesy photo