Honor
Two students at the Pomfret Community School were awarded the CAPSS Award. The award came from the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents and the Northeast Area Superintendents of Schools Association. It is given to a student who represents leadership service at school, academic prowess relative to ability and service to others in the community. This year the recipients of the award were: Sophia Scandalito and Colby Smith Pomfret Community School, Class of 2020. Photo by Mr. Cullinan.

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Graduates
WILLIMANTIC — Several local students earned their degrees at Eastern Connecticut State University at the end of the fall 2019 semester:
Ijah Culbert of Danielson, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in New Media Studies.
Shannon Fagan of Putnam, who graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Julianne Harris of Danielson, who graduated Dean’s Distinction with a Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies.
Abigail Roberts of Danielson, who graduated Dean’s Distinction with a Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies.
Daniel Simpson of Eastford, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Earth Science.
Aaron Stover of Thompson, who graduated with a Master of Science in Secondary Education.

Graduates
Ryan Devine of Woodstock received his Ph.D. in fire and emergency management administration from Oklahoma State University this past fall.

Honored
MADISON, N.J. — Emma Ciquera of Putnam was named to the dean’s lsit for fall 2019 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Attended
WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Connecticut State University theatre and new media studies students recently attended the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Among the student performers and behind-the-scenes technicians recognized was Emma Kellermann of Eastford, who majors in new media studies. In the category of design Kellermann was awarded for her sound design in the play “The Wolves.” The auditors of the award specifically noted her work in ambisonic sound.


Honored
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Gabrielle Delos of Chepachet was named to the dean’s list at Western New England University for the fall semester 2019.

On list
BOSTON — Two  local students were named to the Emmanuel College dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester: Renee Auger of Woodstock and Kennedy Davignon of Woodstock.

Honored
NEW LONDON — Pomfret Center student Megan Feragne, class of 2020 at Connecticut College, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester, achieving Dean’s High Honors. Feragne is a Hispanic studies major.


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WOODSTOCK — The winter athletics season at The Woodstock Academy came to a close recently.
The Woodstock Academy winter sports athletes recognized for their accomplishments over the winter season were:
ECC All-Stars
Boys’ Basketball; Division II First team – Logan Talbot; Division II Honorable Mention – Aidan Morin.
Girls’ Basketball; Division I Honorable Mention – Katie Papp
Gymnastics: All-Stars – Jenna Davidson, Lindsey Gillies.
Boys’ Indoor Track: Large Division Honorable Mention – Greg Weber, Adam Schimmelpfennig.
Girls’ Indoor Track: Large Division First team – Julia Theriaque, Daisy Li
Nutmeg Hockey Conference
First team All-Stars – Guerin Favreau, Doug Newton, Jake Starr, Colin Liscomb
ECC Sportsmanship Award recipients
Boys’ Basketball – Ethan Davis; Girls’ Basketball – Kayla Gaudreau; Gymnastics – Jenna Davidson
ECC Scholar-Athlete Award recipients
Boys’ Basketball – Grayson Walley; Girls’ Basketball – Rachel Lambert; Gymnastics – Elise Boisvert
Woodstock Academy Coaches Awards (Given to the athletes who in the opinion of the team’s coaching staff demonstrated a hardworking, unselfish, positive and competitive attitude and is a “model” participant for others to follow)
Boys’ Varsity Basketball: Stathi Savvidis, Nick Bedard; Boys’ JV Basketball : Hamilton Barnes; Boys’ Freshmen Basketball: Brandon Nagle; Girls’ Varsity Basketball : Kayla Gaudreau, Rachel Lambert; Girls’ JV Basketball: Victoria Garcia; Girls’ Freshmen Basketball: Caira Stevens; Boys’ Varsity Indoor Track: Ethan Aspiras, Greg Weber; Boys’ JV Indoor Track: Hans Rhynhart; Girls’ Varsity Indoor Track : Julia Theriaque, Aochen Li; Girls’ JV Indoor Track: Leah Castle; Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey: Josh Lavitt, Anthony Girard; Boys’ JV Ice Hockey: John Armstrong; Girls’ Ice Hockey : Elizabeth Morgis, Linda St. Laurent; Varsity Cheerleading: Mykela Cote, Margaret Ebbeling; Alpine Skiing: Sture Edgren, Eliza Simpson; Varsity Gymnastics: Jenna Davidson, Emily Arters; Unified Basketball: Brynn Kusnarowis, Abigail LeBlanc.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy

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