June 2018

School Activites

Senior Trip 2018: Feelin’ the V18E

June 8, 2018terryvillenewspaper0 Comments

  On a clear May morning, as the warm sun shone down, approximately 120 students and 8 teacher chaperones squeezed onto three school buses and departed for their senior trip to Holiday Hill in Prospect, CT. Planned by Senior Class advisors Shannon Erickson, Jeff Gerent, and Gail Duffy, the Holiday Hill trip celebrates the soon-to-be-graduates in a greatly anticipated adventure. Joined by Jim DiStasio, Kate Avcollie, Michelle Luba, Michael McGowan, Robert Nave, Chris Perkins and…

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Guys and Dolls Get Ritzy at the Great Gala

June 8, 2018terryvillenewspaper0 Comments

The “Roaring Twenties” was a decade of brassy jazz music, forbidden speakeasies, and fun-filled partygoers. This energetic atmosphere was successfully recreated on May 19th, 2018, at the Senior Prom, aptly named the “Great Gala”. If you brush up on your classic American literature, you’ll understand that one. Promptly at 6:30 PM, a cascade of limousines poured into the parking lot of the Farmington Club. Despite ominous-looking skies, their occupants waited eagerly, anticipating this long-talked- about…

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A Tour of Europe: Spain and France 2018

June 8, 2018terryvillenewspaper0 Comments

The fresh scent of warm croissants on a crisp morning; the quiet yet beautiful villas in the Provenḉal countryside; and the streets filled with the melodious tunes of Barcelona are all just a glimpse of what the THS students and teachers experienced during their time on the Spain & France Trip of 2018. The 2018 trip abroad took twenty one students, three teachers, and one tour guide on an eventful excursion through Europe.The chaperons consisted…

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ATTENTION ATHLETES: Summer Conditioning Camp

June 8, 2018terryvillenewspaper0 Comments

Summer Conditioning Season ATTENTION ATHLETES The summer conditioning program invites any present or incoming athlete to participate in daily workout sessions throughout June, July, and August. Read on to find out more about our trainers and the program details. Terryville High School’s physical trainer, Emily Santacroce, has been expertly leading the program for the last few years. Sadly, this summer will be her last as she moves on to a clinical job at Bristol Select…

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District News

THS Student Walkout

June 8, 2018cesarm180 Comments

  “We are tired of being ignored,” says Emma Gonzalez, newfound activist and victim of Parkland high school shooting. The nationwide school ‘walkouts’ that occurred in the wake of the Parkland murders were created by students and gained attention from the media. While it was immediately perceived by many as a gun control protest, many began to interpret it as a school safety initiative. In our own building, a walkout was not scheduled, but spoken…

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Virginia Beach Trip: They be Jammin’

June 8, 2018terryvillenewspaper0 Comments

2018 Terryville High School Virginia Beach Trip Over Spring Break in April of 2018, members of the Terryville High School marching band and chorus, along with Music Director Timothy Keane, traveled to Virginia Beach to perform at Busch Gardens. Faced with a long drive to the Virginia shore, students were up bright and early at 6:45 AM, packed and ready to board their bus. During the ride, some students had brought speakers, transforming the bus…

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Teacher Q & A – Mrs. Robillard and Mr. Audibert

June 7, 2018terryvillenewspaper0 Comments

Julia Langeway, writer in the THS Newspaper Club, met with and interviewed two of our extraordinary teachers at Terryville High School. Here are the questions she asked, and the sometimes quirky, and strangely goat-related, responses. Questions with Mrs. Karen Robillard, English teacher Before working here, what was the most interesting job you’ve worked? I worked for a few months at a jewelry store. It was very interesting to learn how jewelry was made, and how…

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A Distraction from Studying: Finals Do’s and Don’ts

June 7, 2018terryvillenewspaper0 Comments

With final exams on the minds of all students here at THS in the coming weeks, here are some tips about how to succeed and do your best: Do: Go to bed early, and ensure you’re getting at least 8 hours of good quality sleep. Don’t: Watch YouTube until 3:30 AM the morning, eventually coming to the realization that you have an Algebra exam in 4 hours and miscellaneous cat videos aren’t doing you any…

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Spring Sports Recap

June 7, 2018Kassie McCarthy0 Comments

Baseball Ending the season 7-13, the baseball team struggled at first; but throughout the season, they worked hard to improve, especially as the many younger players adjusted to the varsity level. They finished the season strong with an appearance in the first round of the State Tournament. Brian Rosano, the varsity coach, agreed with this statement saying, “We were able to battle through a tough stretch in the middle of the season to finish strong…

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