THOMPSON — Marianapolis Preparatory School’s Quarter 1 Honor Roll includes:

Head of School List

Sophie Achilles, Princeton, MA; Michael Acquaah-Harrison, Charlton, MA; Elizabeth Acquaah-Harrison, Charlton, MA; Frances Adams, Woodstock, CT; William Aldenberg, Sturbridge, MA; Lily Alessandro, Pomfret Center, CT; Grant Alessandro, Pomfret Center, CT; Nicholas Alessandro, Pomfret Center, CT; Jill Allmendinger, Hagnau, Germany; Nicole Anderson, Kittery Point, ME; Margaret Azu, Oxford, MA; Anna Bagley, Charlton, MA; Ryan Barnwell, Danielson, CT; Madison Birmingham, Danielson, CT; Keara Bluestone, Worcester, MA; Dalton Bodreau, Oxford, MA; Spencer Bodreau, Oxford, MA; Alexander Boligan, Thompson, CT; Meghan Brooks, Worcester, MA; Alayna Cashman, Charlton, MA; Xuanxuan Chen, Beijing, China; Danielle Collette, Webster, MA; Quinn Colligan, Uxbridge, MA; Abby Cook, Thompson, CT; Julia Crosby, Whitinsville, MA; Meghan Darigan, Hampton, CT; William Davey, Oxford, MA; Emma Dellea, North Oxford, MA; Jordan Desaulnier, Dayville, CT; Kaitlyn Dodos, Charlton, MA; Khanh Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam; Taylor Downing, Brooklyn, CT; Olivia Duncan, Woodstock, CT; Suzanne Ellis, Webster, MA; Sebastian Evans, Glocester, RI; Linyuan Feng, Ninghai, China; Briana Fleming, Douglas, MA; Simone Fournier, Putnam, CT; Jordan Frye, Lynn, MA; Fei Gao, Beijing, China; Samantha Gisleson, Thompson, CT; Serena Godin, Glendale, RI; Olivia Gould, Charlton, MA; Zachary Hall, Plainfield, CT; Delia Hannon, Putnam, CT; Shauna Harney, Webster, MA; Kathryn Hauver, Shrewsbury, MA; Emily Hebert, Woodstock, CT; Kira Horan, Putnam, CT; Zeliang Hu, Hang Zhou, China; Zheming Hu, Jiangxi, China; Rebecca Jalbert, Oxford, MA; Kathleen Joiner, North Grosvenordale, CT; Julia Kilroy, Upton, MA; Se Ho Kim, Gangnam-gu, South Korea; Reanna Kuzdzal, Webster, MA; Ben Laconto, Oxford, MA; Rosalie Laconto, Oxford, MA; Jacob LaFiandra, Woodstock, CT; Quan Le, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Yuqian Lei, Chongqing, China; Ke Li, Dalian, China; Tingyu Liang, Chengdu, China; Fangqi Liang, Shanghai, China; Xiaoxin Lin, Shenzen, China; Eve Listerud, Uxbridge, MA; Linnea Listro, Woodstock, CT; Fangzhou Liu, Beijing, China; Jessica Lorkiewicz, Webster, MA; Delan Luo, Zhejiang, China; Linh Mai, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Bartosz Mamro, Webster, MA; Ashlyn Mercier, Oxford, MA; Erin Miller, Webster, MA; Hunter Moon, Shrewsbury, MA; Shawn Murphy, Charlton, MA; Nhi Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Thomas Nurse, Brooklyn, CT; Owen O’Connell, Worcester, MA; Bridget O’Leary, Rochdale, MA; Kara O’Neil, Holden, MA; Rahmat Obanikoro, Ikoyi, Nigeria; Olivia Panagiotou, Webster, MA; Sebastian Peska, Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic; Brendan Phaneuf, Danielson, CT; Sara Powers, Grafton, MA; Jialin Qu, Hohhot, China; Christopher Ringer, Old Saybrook, CT; Peter Ruzzo, North Smithfield, RI; Emma Sarantopoulos,  Pomfret Center, CT; Louisa Scheiter, Grunwald, Germany; Elizabeth Schoemer, Oxford, MA; Yijun Shen, Taiyuan, China; Zhewei Shi, Shanghai, China; Zhuoyao Song, Shanghai, China; Chengtao Song, Qingdao, China; Alex Stawiecki, Thompson, CT; Cal Stawiecki, Thompson, CT; John Stewart, Worcester, MA; Johanna Sullivan, Worcester, MA; Olivia Summiel, Dayville, CT; Peyton Surprenant, Dudley, MA; Janel Syriac, Woodstock, CT; Hung-Yu Ting, Taipei, Taiwan; Noah Trainor, Danielson, CT; Connor Tronerud, Sutton, MA; Maxwell Underhill, North Grosvenordale, CT; Sarah Uwazany, Woodstock, CT; Jonathan Vicario, Shrewsbury, MA; Jake Violette, Whitinsville, MA; Mimi Vo, Worcester, MA; Myles Wagner, Dudley, MA; Mary Wall, Northborough, MA; Xuanlin Wang, Beijing, China; Minghao Wang, Dalian, China; Mary Watkins, Sterling, MA; Ethan Watson, Plainfield, CT; Madison Webber, Douglas, MA; Joel White, Oxford, MA; Molly White, Worcester, MA; Sophia Widmeyer, Dartmouth, Canada; Gabrielle Wood, Northbridge, MA; Xuyan Xiu, Beijing, China; Hehua Xu, Hangzhou, China; Tinghong Yang, Chang Sha, China; Tiange Zhang, Beijing, China; Jiarui Zhang, Beijing, China; Qiyun Zhang, Yunnan, China; Yezeyuan Zheng, Hangzhou, China.

Deans’ List

Owen Alicandro, North Oxford, MA; Anuar Alpamys, Astana, Kazakhstan; Anna Alves, Uxbridge, MA; Sage Auger, Danielson, CT; Samuel Avis, Rutland, MA; Stephon Baxter, Worcester, MA; Viacheslav Beliaev, Saint Petersburg, Russia; Ethan Bibeau, Danielson, CT; Cole Birmingham, Danielson, CT; Marley Blommers, Chatham, Canada; Madison Bodreau, Quinebaug, CT; Isabelle Boria, Charlton City, MA; Tyler Brayton, Webster, MA; Marielle Caparso, Worcester, MA; Alessandra Caparso, Worcester, MA; Alyssa Caputo, Worcester, MA; Tyler Carlson, Charlton, MA; Kara Casavant, Worcester, MA; Pin-Jung Chen, Taipei City, Taiwan; Meaghan Cleary, Thompson, CT; Eva Dellea, North Oxford, MA; Samantha Depatie, Oxford, MA; Emily Dodos, Charlton, MA; Chengxuan Du, Beijing, China; Ava Dussault, Sutton, MA; Timothy Edwards, Plainfield, CT; Gilbert Fournier, Putnam, CT; Patrick Gagnon, Thompson, CT; Kaiyu Gao, Tengzhou, China; Sabrina Godin, Glendale, RI; Gwyneth Gould, Charlton, MA; Shuyi Han, Dalian, China; Tianheng Han, Shanghai, China; Alyson Hartman, Douglas, MA; Kelsie Haviland, Plainfield, CT; Maxwell Hayes, Danielson, CT; Chongyu He, Beijing, China; Kelly Heney, Douglas, MA; Madeline Hollett, Charlton, MA; Colin Hourihan, Whitinsville, MA; Katelyn Jacoboski, Willington, CT; Julia Jones, North Grosvenordale, CT; Hoi Ying Kang, Yuen Long, Hong Kong S.A.R.; Chloe Karapanos, Webster, MA; Andie Lee, Charlton, MA; Drinda Lee, Charlton, MA; Sijun Li, Guangzhou, China; Jih-Cheng Lo, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Kyle Longo, Danielson, CT; Jocelyn Madden, Danielson, CT; Danielle Mahlert, North Oxford, MA; Tomasz Mamro, Webster, MA; Caitlyn Miller, Webster, MA; McKenna Moors, Uxbridge, MA; Jake Mueller, Woodstock, CT; Connor Murray, Southbridge, MA; Beatriz Namur Garza, Naucalpan, Mexico; Jocelyn Nguyen, Auburn, MA; Kaylynn Nolan, Oxford, MA; Tessa O’Leary, Rochdale, MA; Yasmeen Osborne, Riverdale, NY; Taylor Pacheco, Smithfield, RI; Minhao Pang, Hangzhou, China; Ayana Patel, Brooklyn, CT; Emmalyn Pickett, Oxford, MA; Colby Pion, Danielson, CT; Olivia Pisegna, Oxford, MA; Ana Cristina Rabines, North Grafton, MA; Niamh Raftery, Thompson, CT; Jenna Rainville, Plainfield, CT; Grace Rett, Uxbridge, MA; Molly Romprey, Thompson, CT; Samuel Roy, Thompson, CT; Karly Seiffert, Dayville, CT; Emily Sheridan, North Smithfield, RI; Elena Spangle, Brooklyn, CT; Yijia Su, Tianjin, China; Daniela Torres Hernández, Villahermosa, Mexico; Jared Ullstrom, Auburn, MA; Varvara Vandysh, Moscow, Russia; Mary Walsh, Thompson, CT; Keqin Wang, Xiamen, China; Zhenlin Wei, Guangdong, China; Emma Willard, Thompson, CT; Brian Woz, Woodstock, CT; Mingyou Xu, Shanghai, China; Jialu Xu, Xinzhou City, China; Xinyi Yang, Suzhou, China; Hannah Yash, Webster, MA; Yue Yu, Beijing, China; Honghao Zhang, Beijing, China; Feihong Zhao, Shanghai, China; Xi Zheng, Guangzhou, China. 

Honor Roll

Jordan Buell, Oxford, MA; Dylan Celona, Smithfield, RI; Amani Chambe, North Providence, RI; Shun-Yi Chang, Taipei, Taiwan; Brian Chokshi, Pomfret Center, CT; Sofia Chokshi, Pomfret Center, CT; Jin-Yung Chu, Tainan City, Taiwan; Nina Darvish, Worcester, MA; Paul Davey, Oxford, MA; Ethan Gosper, Danielson, CT; John Griffin, Worcester, MA; Matthew Hauver, Shrewsbury, MA; Dylan Haviland, Plainfield, CT; Benjamin Heaney, Putnam, CT; Junyuan Hu, Guiyang, China; Nora Ilacqua, Charlton, MA; Arber Isufi, North Grosvenordale, CT; Matthew Kelly, Thompson, CT; Matthew Kibaru, Webster, MA; Zackary LaRoche, Stafford Springs, CT; Kaiyin Li, Beijing, China; Yiqin Li, Shandong, China; Lauren Makie, Webster, MA; Alyssa Morrison, Oxford, MA; Gabrielle O’Connor, Sutton, MA; Justin Quinones, Winter Garden, FL; Baixuan Ren, Xi’an, China; Patrick Sabourin, Whitinsville, MA; Xiangyu Shi, Shanghai, China; Ji Yoon Suh, Seoul, South Korea; Gregory Swift, Charlton City, MA; Andrew Tatro, Mendon, MA; Fandi Wei, Beijing, China; Zachary Willard, Thompson, CT; Jin Xu, Wuchang, China; Lucas Yash, Webster, MA; Zhihan Zhou, Jiangsu, China. 

 

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POMFRET — For the first time this fall, The Rectory School offered Community Service as a sport. Art Teacher and Diversity Leader, Hannah Minifie coached 15 students for the entire trimester. Every week the students worked on different projects and on certain weekends went off campus to contribute to a local organization. The students were asked to step out of their comfort zone to help the school and the community around them. The kids ranged in grades, places they live, and the level of experience they had with community service. 

The students worked on projects both on campus and within the local community. The projects included stacking wood for faculty members at Rectory, cleaning up the grounds at the New England Historical Society, and helping Our Companions Animal Shelter prepare for the winter.

Throughout the trimester, the students had an ongoing bake sale for the entire Rectory community. The students made trail mix and cookies, which they offered for sale to the rest of the school during morning break. The team raised more than $1,600 and donated the proceeds to organizations like Horizon Wings, Putnam Pajama Drive, and The Pink Fund. “This was an excellent experience for all of the students,” said coach Minifie. “They came in with an open mind and their understanding and dedication to help grew throughout the term. Most importantly, they learned how much impact they could have on people and they saw how rewarding helping your fellow person can be.” 

 

Wed. Dec. 7

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Wildlife Artist David C. Stumpo exhibit and sale through Christmas. 860-928-4948.

 

Art Show

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library with a Thompson Winter Student Art Showcase by Thompson Public School art students through Jan. 9 at the library. 860-923-9779

 

Thur. Dec. 8

Putnam Seniors

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Senior Citizens Group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Putnam VFW. 860-928-0688.

 

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Friends of the Pomfret Public Library will present “All is Not Forgotten” book reading by author Wendy Walker at 7 p.m. at the library. 860-928-3475.

 

Presentation

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road will present Jen Watkins from the Northeast CT Transit District. Open to all area seniors.   860-928-7459.

 

Blood Drive

WOODSTOCK --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. Call 1-800-RED CROSS.

 

Fri. Dec. 9

Caroling

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will host the Woodstock Academy Hill Singers caroling through downtown Putnam from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

 

Holiday Potluck

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society Holiday Potluck Supper will be held at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome. Bring along a potluck contribution of any type of food to share.www.canterburyhistorical.org/.

 

‘A Christmas Carol’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44 will present “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 10, 16 and 17 and at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 19. $19 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. There will also be a mitten tree for contributions. 860-928-7887. 

 

Holiday Concert

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Elementary School will present its Holiday Concert at 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam Middle school auditorium. Free. 

 

Sat. Dec. 10

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Nature Sketchbook Journaling from 9 a.m. to noon at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Love Feast

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ will host the  Moravian Love Feast at 7 p.m.  Sacred music, prayers, candlelight and the sharing of a simple meal of bread and a warm drink.  All welcome. 

 

Card & Tag Making

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will hold a Holiday Card & Tag making program from 10 a.m. to noon for ages 5-plus including adults.  Registration not necessary. 

 

Holiday Craft Fair

CANTERBURY --- A Paddle for a Cure Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center. Benefits the Day Kimball Oncology Dept. --- "money raised here, stays here."

 

Holiday Gift Fair

GROSVENORDALE --- The American Legion Post 679 will present its second annual Holiday Gift Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the post on Rt. 2oo. Spaces available: 860-917-1987.

 

Sun. Dec. 11

Acorn Adventure

STORRS --- TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure  “UConn’s Horsebarn Hill Holiday,” will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 3636 Horsebarn Hill Rd. Ext. (meet at UConn Dairy Barn). Follow the Animal Trail! Snacks, stickers, fresh air fun. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Second Sunday Walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Lessons & Carols

POMFRET --- Pomfret School is hosting a candlelight evening of Lessons & Carols at 7 p.m.  in Clark Memorial Chapel. Refreshments will follow in the Main House. All welcome.

 

Holiday Fair

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Community School Holiday Craft and Gift Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments available. Vendor space available. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Full Moon Walk at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Concert

CHEPACHET --- Music at the Meeting House will present a special Christmas program titled “An American Christmas” at 2:30 p.m. at the Chepachet Meeting House, home to the Chepachet Baptist Church, on Rt. 44. All welcome at no charge,  but a free will offering will be taken. chepachetbaptist.org. 

 

Mon. Dec. 12

Blood Drive

PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at St. Mary Church Call 1-800-RED CROSS.

 

Tues. Dec. 13

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

 

Thur. Dec. 15

Program

DANIELSON --- Day Kimball Healthcare and Quinebaug Valley Community College, in partnership with the Northeast District Department of Health, the HealthQuest Northeast Connecticut Coalition and the Lung Cancer Alliance, will present “Shine a Light on Lung Cancer” from 11 a.m.. to 2 p.m. at QVCC.

 

Fri. Dec. 16

Support Group

PUTNAM --- Strong Body/Strong Mind Family Yoga Studio will host a Breastfeeding Support Group at 6 p.m. at The Shops at Montgomery Ward on Main Street. 860-634-0099.

 

Fish Fry

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a fish fry from noon to 8 p.m. Prices vary.  860-923-2967.

 

Sat. Dec. 17

Cookie Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Our Lady of La Salette Church on Rt. 6 will hold a holiday cookie sale, sold by the pound, plus drawings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church basement.

 

Pet Food Collection

BROOKLYN --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting cat and dog food, dry or canned, for homeless and needy animals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walmart on Rt. 6.  Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. Not accepting redeemable cans or bottles today.  860-317-1720.

 

Wreaths Across America

PUTNAM --- The American Legion Post 13 and VFW Post 1523 will present Wreaths Across America in Veterans’ Park on Bridge Street at noon. 

 

Tues. Dec. 20

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present Tai Chi from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Free but donations welcome. All area seniors welcome. 860-928-7459.

 

Wed. Dec. 21

Solstice Gathering

POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust's Winter Solstice Gathering will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lyon Preserve, Wrights Crossing Road, (just off Rt. 101 and over the bridge on the right, look for land trust signs). Memorial dedication to Dick Booth will be a part of the celebration. Snacks, smiles, and fresh air welcome you all to attend. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Thur. Dec. 22

Cookie Swap

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present a cookie swap at 12:15 p.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road. All area seniors welcome. 860-928-7459.

 

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present yoga at 1 p.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road. All area seniors welcome. 860-928-7459.

 

Sat. Dec. 24

Services

THOMPSON --- High Pointe Church on Thompson Road will celebrate Christmas Eve Services at 3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 24 and one service on Christmas Day at 10 a.m. All welcome.  860-935-0357. 

 

Victorian Christmas

DANIELSON --- The Westfield Congregational Church on Main Street will present a Victorian Christmas at 9 p.m. Dec. 24. All welcome.

 

Sun. Dec. 25

Merry Christmas!

 

Wed. Dec. 28

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its Monthly Bird Walk at 1 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

 

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