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A tale of surviving
Sudan refugee encourages students to become global citizens BEACON FALLS — Climb a tree and look for the light. That piece of advice saved El-Fadel Arbab’s life. Arbab is a survivor of an attack on his village about 16 years ago during the genocides in Darfur. He spends his time now traveling around America,... »
Woodland seniors telling story of love
PROSPECT — Woodland Regional High School seniors Angie Wirsing and Amanda Santoro want you to know that your story is far from being over. Wirsing and Santoro brought the Storytellers campaign to Woodland for their senior project. “The Storytellers is a high school campaign made by To Write Love On Her Arms, and the... »
Graduation dates set for NHS, WRHS
The Naugatuck and Region 16 school boards approved the dates for graduation ceremonies for their respective high schools. Naugatuck High School’s graduation was scheduled for Tuesday, June 19. Woodland Regional High School’s graduation was scheduled for Wednesday, June 20. »
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... »
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... »
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... »
Annual winter dip holds special meaning for Woodland senior
Every winter since sixth grade, Chloe Campbell has taken a plunge into frigid waters to help raise money for the organization that has meant so much to her little brother. Now, as a senior at Woodland Regional High School, Campbell has made it her focus this year to get as many people as possible... »
Woodland students cook up tasty program
BEACON FALLS — Woodland Regional High School culinary students served up plates of hot hors d’oeuvres and bite-sized desserts Monday morning despite weather-related delays. About 25 students from Culinary 1 and Bakeshop 2 classes demonstrated their skills for parents and teachers at the event in the culinary room at the high school. “It was... »
Woodland students embrace ‘Love is Louder’ campaign
Woodland Regional High School senior Caitlyn Sousa knows that love is louder than the pressure to be perfect. It’s a lesson she learned after struggling with body image and coming to terms with the unrealistic expectations of beauty perpetrated by the media. Now, she is taking that message to her peers as part of... »
One Region, One Book back for second year
BEACON FALLS — “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” is at the top of Joelle Kilcourse’s reading list. The Woodland Regional High School English teacher is hoping the book will make it into the hands of every reader in Beacon Falls and Prospect. Kilcourse, along with fellow Woodland teacher Paul Geary, is kicking off the... »