Takes part
WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Connecticut State University student Emily John of Woodstock Valley recently performed in “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” the second Main Stage production of the 2016-17 academic year. She is majoring in theater.
POMFRET — The following students were named to the Winter 2016-2017 Head of School Scholar Honors list at Pomfret School:
Thomas Bergendahl of Pomfret Center from the Class of 2020
Davis Chase of Pomfret from the Class of 2017
Alexander Chon-Kang of Putnam from the Class of 2019
Evan Cunningham of Pomfret from the Class of 2017
Jake Farrell of Woodstock from the Class of 2018
Jessica Farrell of Woodstock from the Class of 2020
Madison Fisher of Pomfret from the Class of 2019
Vivien Mark of Woodstock from the Class of 2020
David Marshall of Woodstock from the Class of 2019
Anna Mendenhall of Dayville from the Class of 2019
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All-Star Winners
The Putnam Robotics Team won the Rookie All Star award at a recent competition. Front row: left to right: Hunter Robinson, Jordon Mailhot, Lionel Gotis, Kaitlyn Eddy. Back: Gerry Mailhot, Garret Sward, Jacob Ledbetter, Aurelia Ledbetter, David Druin, Adam Druin, Matthew Smith. Not pictured: Keith Gagne. Courtesy photo.
The recently formed Putnam High School robotics team, the Putnam Scavengers, attended its first competition recently in Bridgewater, Mass., and came home with an award.
At the competition the team won the “Rookie All-Star” award. The win qualifies the team a spot at the New England regional competition April 5-7 at the University of New Hampshire.
This year’s competition called, “FIRST Steamworks,” involves two alliances that act as adventure clubs from an era in which technology relied on steam power to prepare airships for the ultimate long distance race. Each three-team alliance scores points and prepares to take flight by adding fuel, characterized by neon-colored balls, that are vaulted into boilers, building steam pressure. Other challenges on the playing field include gathering up gears to start the rotors and boarding robots onto their airships. The adventure club with the highest score at the end of the match is the best prepared for the race and wins.
With their first competition under their belt the students were happy with the entire experience. Student member Garret Sward said his favorite part of the competition was the camaraderie between the teams. “When we partnered with other teams we worked together to create our strategy,” Sward said.
Team mentor Matt Smith was also optimistic on the team’s chances: “This win was nice to get under our belt, it gave the team a great confidence boost. The Rookie All Star Award is considered the most prestigious of the awards given to rookie teams.”
The award recognizes a team that is a partnership between the school and sponsors, and has a vision, leadership, and spirit.
The Putnam Scavenger Robotics Team is hosted by Putnam High School and is open to any High School students. For more information contact the team via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Pomfret wins
The town of Pomfret was presented with the 2016 Democracy Cup by the secretary of state. Pictured: Senator Tony Guglielmo, First Selectman Craig Baldwin, Secretary of State Denise Merrill, Registrar Martha Emilio, Assistant Registrar Carolyn Hopkins, and Town Clerk Cheryl Grist. Courtesy photo.
Pomfret wins
Democracy Cup
POMFRET — The Town of Pomfret, Registrars Martha Emilio, Susan Devokaitis, and Town Clerk Cheryl Grist were recently presented with the 2016 Democracy Cup by Secretary of State Denise Merrill. Pomfret achieved the highest voter turnout percentage in the 2016 general election in the small town category with 90.65 percent of registered voters casting their ballots.
Secretary Merrill and State Senator Tony Guglielmo presented the Democracy Cup and written citation during a short ceremony at the Pomfret Town Hall March 16. Secretary Merrill congratulated the town clerk, registrars, and the Town of Pomfret for the hours of work in running a successful election day and the civic mindedness of the town for turning out in such large numbers.
The Cup is co-sponsored by the East Haddam Civic Association and was created as a way to encourage voter participation in each year’s elections. Towns with fewer than 5,000 registered voters are considered in the small-town category. It is a perpetual trophy award and will grace the Pomfret Town Hall for the next two years when it will then be handed off to the 2018 recipient.