Like many who first heard the news about the flames spreading across Australia, Mrs. Hurd, devastated about the consequences of this tragedy, frantically strove to find a way to raise money for the country. In the wake of the Australian wildfires that have destroyed much of the country’s land and injured wildlife, she thought of a way to help: a school-wide activity called “Kangaroos Helping Kangaroos” as a way to collect donations. The money collected…
Cheers and clapping fill the gymnasium as the Roos boys basketball team runs in surrounded by a crowd of excited fans. This year, our boys have continued to impress us all with their efforts to represent Terryville High School in the state tournament. The team closed out their regular season with an impressive record of 13-7. As seniors this year, Albert Molina, Zack Rinkavage, Devonne Dao, Brandon Gauthier, Harold Garcia, Luis Rosario, and Jacob Toth…
BUZZZZ! The sound of the loud 3:45 PM buzzer filled the gym as the Lady Roos basketball team huddled up in preparation to start the most anticipated game of the season: against their rival, Thomaston High School. Their 3:45 game hyped up the viewers for the boys’ games, which led shortly after. Throughout the entirety of the game, the Lady Roos played with passion and competitiveness but were eventually taken down by the tough Thomaston…
The newest addition to our THS family is English teacher Ms. Scott, who used to be a student at THS herself. She currently teaches American Literature to juniors and seniors, a section of Junior English, and Sophomore English. To introduce her to the community and to better welcome her, Newspaper Club representative Rebecca Dorsey sat down with Ms. Scott to get the inside scoop. Why did you decide to become a teacher? …
On October 6th, 2019, Terryville High School began its own tradition of an annual Suicide Prevention Walk. Run by Mr. Nave and Mrs. Jobaggy, more than 100 people gathered in support of those who have suffered from mental illness and to raise awareness about the gravity of suicide statistics. While the school originally participated in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s sponsored walks, when the event moved to East Hartford, Mrs. Jobaggy and Mr. Nave…
Last Friday, as the skies opened up and the torrential rain came pouring down, the rival Roos and Bears fought it out in a full court press. Members of both the Thomaston and Terryville communities came to support the Staff Basketball game, a recent revival of the epic rivalry between the two towns. The Junior class fundraiser was restarted, and after a brief break in this annual tradition, it has returned with extreme excitement. Terryville…
A high school tradition, an annual rite of passage, and a week of spirit-driven festivities, Spirit Week is a great way for students to show their school spirit, their true personalities, and their varying creative skills. From Freshmen to Seniors, hall to hall, students participated in various events. The week kicked off with a wave of USA spirit: ‘Merica Monday. Students and teachers alike dressed up in patriotic attire: American flag pants, red tutus,…
Welcome back to the Plymouth Public Schools Newspaper! We are off to a great start for this year. There will be a lot in store for this fall and new school year, which can be found below. Stay tuned for more updates, as we will be periodically adding new articles to the website. Spectacular Fall Events: Does the thought of dressing up in costumes for Halloween get you through October? Have you always wanted to…
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…
Are you looking for a way to get involved with your school community? Are you looking for a way to meet new people with similar interests to you? Or are you looking for a way to freely express yourself creatively? THS has a wide variety of opportunities for the many unique personalities that the THS students represent. Terryville High School has twenty-two clubs open and available to all students- if you are interested in any…
