Walking into school for their first “normal” day back after the chaos of the past year and a half, Terryville High School students did not expect the plans that awaited them. Instead of the usual bouncing from classroom to classroom and going over syllabi and rules, students were first instructed to make their way out to the track to the sound of motivating music where a pep rally of sorts was held. The ready to…
After the momentous start of the school year with a focus on “Ready to learn, ready to thrive,” students in Mrs. Avcollie’s Voices in American Literature classes put that motto into practice. They were tasked with writing synthesis articles, which are constructed by incorporating information from at least four of six different sources into their own argument with support of or in opposition to a set prompt. For these articles, the prompt was to “Present…
In AP Language and Composition, students are asked to write persuasive arguments about various topics. Their evidence must come from their observations in life – what have they read, seen, or experienced? In order to help students broaden their perspective and awareness of happenings around the world, as well as build their potential pool of evidence to support written arguments throughout the year, they are asked to write monthly blogs about articles that interest them….
Have your prized pooches been getting tired of their regular, boring dog treats? Then look no further than Bark a Roo’s, tasty and fun dog treats handmade locally by Transition Program students at THS! Even better, these dog treats go towards a great cause, acting as a fundraiser for the Transition students to pay for transportation for field trips. This brilliant idea came to THS from the previous Director of Pupil Services, Lindsay Aronheim. She…
Terryville High School Art Club is Ready to THRIVE! The Art Club students had fun painting in the dark with fluorescent paints and glow-in-the-dark paint under black lights. The paintings turned out great even with the lights on! Terryville High School
This November, the Terryville and Plymouth community had an unexpected tragedy. Madeline Bell, a sophomore at Terryville High School, passed away on Friday, November 13th. Because Maddie was a student at THS, the school and all its members were deeply shaken by the news. Several teachers, such as Student Council advisor Mr. Robert Nave and FBLA advisor Mrs. Jessica Hurd, transformed their pain at the jarring news into making a difference in the community to…
A typical October is a bustling time for students – school is in full swing, Halloween is just around the corner, and winter is slowly approaching. But 2020 is not a typical year. Terryville High School students during this October were adjusting to a new type of school year: one that takes place both online and in person. Adapting to this new way of learning was difficult, but for students with the support of THS…
Like the rest of 2020, this year’s Spirit Week will be a little different. While we won’t have our traditional pep rally in the gym, our Pep Club has put their brains together in an attempt to create something equally special. Originally scheduled for November, Spirit Week will take place later this year. In the meantime, we should be receiving news about some holiday themes we can participate in over the next two weeks. Keep…
It would be redundant to comment on how different and confusing this school year has been for us all, yet it’s important to emphasize something that many may not have noticed––the lack of available interaction between peers and teachers. Not only this, but students have noticed a lack of connection between themselves and their fellow peers. While it may have become increasingly obvious with the move to fully distanced learning, many students have admitted that…
