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accomplishments

adding up

PUTNAM — School Superintendent William Hull counted down the success of Putnam High School throughout the 2016/17 school year.

Accomplishments include:

Recent four-year graduation rate as announced by the state was 94 percent for Putnam High School.

This year 98 percent of students entering the year with senior status met all requirements for graduation

79 percent  of Putnam High School graduating seniors were accepted at a two- or four-year college

70 percent of Putnam High School students participated in at least one school-based activity

58 percent of Putnam High School students participated in one or more of the school’s 13 sports offerings

The new robotics team received the Rookie All Star Award in the New England First District

The Putnam High School Marching Band placed in three band competitions

Ten new courses were added to the high school curriculum

Putnam High School now has six career pathways allowing students to gain career-based skills and move towards studying careers in areas such as Health, Business, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing along with Art and Music

Putnam High School now offers 17 courses which allow students to potentially earn college credit

This year 24 seniors students received a total of $108, 250 in scholarship money

On May 6, alumni were inducted into the first class of Putnam High School Wall of Honor

Hull said: “We have had another wonderful year in the district and at Putnam High School. There are many ways to measure good schools. These recent accomplishments once again point to a school and school system on the move. Stay tuned for information in the fall concerning an Open House at the new high school.  We cannot wait to show- off the new facility and to once again say thank you to the Putnam community for their continuing support.”