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WRHS women’s group helps students become leaders
BEACON FALLS — In continuing its three-year-old mission to reinvest in the student population, the Woodland for Women Worldwide group recently awarded its two scholarships to a pair of Prospect teens. Senior Caitlyn Sousa earned the Woodland for Women Leadership Scholarship while alumna Theresa Gillette, of the class of 2010, was granted the Woodland... »
Region 16 to undergo revision plan
PROSPECT — Region 16 is undergoing a revision of the way curriculum along with the growth and evaluation of faculty members all ties together to form a unified plan to lead to higher student achievement. “We identify what we believe are the most important principles of leading, teaching, and learning and by taking those... »
Nominations for WRHS Hall of Fame open
BEACON FALLS — The Woodland Regional High School Hall of Fame is opening nominations for its second induction class to be announced later this spring. The WRHS Hall of Fame was started last year as a celebration of Woodland’s 10th anniversary school year. Six inductees made up the first class, including athletes Gina DellaRose... »
Wright named to Region 16 school board
PROSPECT — Robin Wright of Prospect is returning to the Region 16 Board of Education. The Prospect Republican Town Committee named Wright to the board to fill the vacant seat of Prospect Republican David Wartko, who died unexpectedly on Jan. 10. “She’s a great asset. She just needs to be brought up to speed,”... »
Woodland theatre to present ‘Once on this Island’
BEACON FALLS — Woodland Regional High School’s theatre will soon transport audiences to the tropics with Caribbean music and choreographed dance. The club will present the musical “Once on this Island” March 30 and 31. The story follows a peasant woman named Ti Moune as she saves a wealthy man from death and nurses... »
Nominations open for Region 16 teacher of the year
PROSPECT — The Region 16 school district is seeking nominations for the 2013 Teacher of the Year. Parents, students, and staff members are encouraged to nominate a tenured teacher, who has not received this award previously, to be the Teacher of the Year 2013. Nomination forms and a list of the established guidelines for... »
Prospect, school board partner to install water line
BEACON FALLS — The Region 16 Board of Education has agreed to partner with the town of Prospect to install a water main on Route 69. Prospect Mayor Robert Chatfield went before the school board last Thursday and requested the board fund 45 percent of a project to put in a water main on... »
Woodland robotics team heading to world competition
BEACON FALLS — The students don’t have a name for it. But they have taken to calling it “Big Bot.” The robot — which can fit neatly into an 18-inch by 18-inch cube — is taking the Woodland Regional High School Robotics Team to Anaheim, Calif., for the world robotics competition next month. Team... »
Woodland senior a winner in national video contest
BEACON FALLS — Love is louder than the fear of being diverse. It’s louder than loss, and it’s louder than someone who bullies another. Caitlyn Sousa has embraced a nationwide message that resonated with her and brought it to Woodland Regional High School. Love is Louder, started by The Jed Foundation, MTV and actress... »
Connecticut Community Foundation scholarships available
WATERBURY — Applications for scholarships from the Connecticut Community Foundation in Waterbury are currently available. For most of the foundation’s scholarships, first-time applicants must be entering their first year of college in 2012 and live in Greater Waterbury, Cheshire, or the Litchfield Hills including Beacon Falls, Naugatuck, and Prospect. Applications are available online at... »