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    Conard High School Senior Prom: Photo Gallery

    Thanks to Jane Warren, Cathy Woods, and Meg Appicelli for sending in additional photos! We'd…
    Conard Senior Prom, May 17, 2013. Photo credit: Meg Appicelli
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    Conard Senior Prom, May 17, 2013. Photo credit: Meg Appicelli
    Patricia bonsignore May 19, 2013 at 08:31 pm
    Ronnie, Thanks for taking all of these beautiful photos of our gorgeous kids.
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    Kimberly Green May 19, 2013 at 01:15 pm
    A Gorgeous night in many ways!!
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    Shevon Hickey Appointed Principal at St. Brigid School

    The St. Brigid School community learned Wednesday evening that a longtime teacher, who is also…
    Shevon Hickey has been named principal of St. Brigid School in West Hartford. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    Shevon Hickey has been named principal of St. Brigid School in West Hartford. Photo credit: Ronni Newton

    You Are My Hero: A Tribute to Dr. Plato Karafelis

    A letter to 'Dr. K' from former student Zach Graumann (Wolcott Class of 1999). Dr. Karafelis…
    Dr. Plato Karafelis and Zach Graumann, 1996 (3rd grade). Photo courtesy of the Graumann family.
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    Dr. Plato Karafelis and Zach Graumann, 1996 (3rd grade). Photo courtesy of the Graumann family.
    Stephanie R. May 23, 2013 at 11:37 am
    What a beautiful tribute, Zach! Dr. K is a truly amazing person and we will miss him so!
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    West Hartford Receives Multiple Honors at 'Power of Change'…

    Both the Town of West Hartford and West Hartford Public Schools were recognized for…
    Dr. Karen List holds the Power of Change award received by West Hartford Public Schools on May 21. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    Dr. Karen List holds the Power of Change award received by West Hartford Public Schools on May 21. Photo credit: Ronni Newton

    Hall High School Junior Prom: Photo Gallery

    Thanks to Tracy Fiedler, Suzanne Vide, Sally Lynch, and Sue Schaefer for their contributions!…
    Hall Junior Prom. May 18, 2013. Photo credit: Tracy Fiedler
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    Hall Junior Prom. May 18, 2013. Photo credit: Tracy Fiedler

    New Principal Named for Braeburn Elementary School

    Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen List announced Tuesday afternoon that Steven Woznicki has…
    Braeburn School. Patch file photo.
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    Braeburn School. Patch file photo.

    Duffy Community Appreciates Art Al Fresco

    This year's opening of the annual student art show was held outdoors, also celebrating the new…
    Duffy Art Show. May 16, 2013. Photo credit: Rachel Stein
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    Duffy Art Show. May 16, 2013. Photo credit: Rachel Stein

    Northwest Catholic Softball Helps Relay for Life

    Members of the Northwest Catholic High School softball team volunteered at the Berlin Relay…
    Northwest Catholic Softball players at Berlin Relay for Life. Photo credit: Submitted
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    Northwest Catholic Softball players at Berlin Relay for Life. Photo credit: Submitted

    American School for the Deaf Playground Gets Boost from…

    Article written and submitted by Lee Peters  As part of their Canton Middle School "Odyssey"…
    Ed Peliter, executive director of ASD accepting a check from Margaret Coleman and Brandon Peters. Photo credit: Lee Peters
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    Ed Peliter, executive director of ASD accepting a check from Margaret Coleman and Brandon Peters. Photo credit: Lee Peters

    Hall Senior Wins State Department Scholarship to Study in…

    Eliza Allison will study Arabic in Morocco for the 2013-204 school year, as the recipient of…
    Eliza Allison has been awarded a State Department Scholarship to study abroad in Morocco. Submitted photo.
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    Eliza Allison has been awarded a State Department Scholarship to study abroad in Morocco. Submitted photo.

    Smith STEM School Gets Salad Bar

    Growing Great Schools has donated the salad bar, making Smith STEM the fifth elementary school…
    A student at Wolcott Elementary School chooses items from the school salad bar. Photo credit: Ronni Newton, Patch file photo.
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    A student at Wolcott Elementary School chooses items from the school salad bar. Photo credit: Ronni Newton, Patch file photo.

    Kaman Chairman's Helicopter Lands at Renbrook to Celebrate…

    Students had the opportunity to explore the HH-43 'Husky' helicopter as a hands-on way to…
    The Kaman Corporation 'Husky' helicopter lands at Renbrook School. Photo courtesy of Renbrook School
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    The Kaman Corporation 'Husky' helicopter lands at Renbrook School. Photo courtesy of Renbrook School

    West Hartford Athletes Commit to Play College Sports

    Four more Northwest Catholic seniors attended a ceremony Wednesday, announcing commitments to…
    From left: Nick Gaynor, Football Coach Mike Tyler, PJ Edwards. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    From left: Nick Gaynor, Football Coach Mike Tyler, PJ Edwards. Photo credit: Ronni Newton

    Conard and Hall Seniors Recognized as CIAC Scholar-Athletes

    Two seniors from each school were recognized at a banquet Sunday at the Aqua Turf in…
    Pictured from left to right: Theodore Monyak, Emily Kuzoian, Margaret Rowe, Jason Solinsky. Submitted photo
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    Pictured from left to right: Theodore Monyak, Emily Kuzoian, Margaret Rowe, Jason Solinsky. Submitted photo

    Hall and Conard Make Another List of America's Best Schools

    Newsweek ranks Hall at No. 629 and Conard at No. 720 out of 2,000 high schools.
    Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    Photo credit: Ronni Newton

    LIVE LUNCH CHAT: College and Test Taking Prep with Laura…

    Click here to join our live lunch chat! How much does a student need to prepare before…
    Courtesy of Laura Maniglia
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    Courtesy of Laura Maniglia

    West Hartford Teacher of Year Finalists Announced

    Two educators from Hall High School – a math and music teacher – and a science teacher from…
    From left: Jeff Billing, Melissa Behrens, and John Mastroianni are the 2013 Teacher of the Year finalists. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    From left: Jeff Billing, Melissa Behrens, and John Mastroianni are the 2013 Teacher of the Year finalists. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
    Michelle King Fitzpatrick May 8, 2013 at 10:16 am
    Ms. Behrens! Yay!
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    Graduation, Last Day of School Announced

    The West Hartford Board of Education will vote Tuesday night on calendar options for the next…
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    Hall High School Officially Dedicates Community Garden

    Students in Liz Devine's Global Problem Solving class officially dedicated their community…
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    Kingswood Oxford Named 'Best Private School'

    The West Hartford private secondary school has received this distinction from Hartford…
    Kingswood Oxford School has been named "Best Private School" by Hartford Magazine readers for the fifth year in a row. Photo courtesy of Kingswood Oxford.
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    Kingswood Oxford School has been named "Best Private School" by Hartford Magazine readers for the fifth year in a row. Photo courtesy of Kingswood Oxford.

    New American School for the Deaf Building to Open This Fall

    Bonding approved by the State of Connecticut last week will help pay for demolition of…
    The new American School for the Deaf building is on track for a fall 2013 opening. The cost of demolishing Gallaudet Hall, seen in the background, will be paid for through state bonding. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    The new American School for the Deaf building is on track for a fall 2013 opening. The cost of demolishing Gallaudet Hall, seen in the background, will be paid for through state bonding. Photo credit: Ronni Newton

    West Hartford Student Wins Safe Driving Scholarship

    Allison Bellucci, a senior at Hall High School, recently won a scholarship in the 'Arrive…
    Credit: Submitted
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    Credit: Submitted

    West Hartford Students Inducted Into Loomis Chaffee Cum…

    Submitted by Loomis Chaffee School. Loomis Chaffee School has announced that four West…
    Loomis Chaffee
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    Loomis Chaffee

    Charter Oak Students Showcase IB Work Through 'Inquiry…

    Students at West Hartford's Charter Oak International Academy recently held a celebration of…
    Charter Oak International Academy 'Inquiry Gallery,' April 2013. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    Charter Oak International Academy 'Inquiry Gallery,' April 2013. Photo credit: Ronni Newton

    Conard and Hall Once Again in Top 10 of State High Schools

    Conard is #2 and Hall is #8 in the state, and both are in the top 500 nationally, in the 2013…
    Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    Photo credit: Ronni Newton
    Terry D'Italia April 23, 2013 at 10:10 pm
    Note: Conard #2, Hall #8!
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    [Updated] Conard Principal Leaving Effective June 30

    Dr. Peter Cummings, who has been principal of West Hartford's Conard High School since 2010,…
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    K3iPhone iOS 6.1.3 Jailbreak/Unlock iPhone 5/4S/4/3GS Step…

    Unlock-Jailbreak Untethered Jailbreak for iPhone iOS 6.1.3 by Fast Unlock allows you to…
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    Preparing for a Changing World

    by John W. Bracker, Head of Watkinson School The recent tragedies in Newtown and Boston make…
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    'Hello! West Hartford' Plans Second Anniversary Celebration

    The organization uses a "Hello!" greeting in many different languages to begin to build…
    Dawa Chhiring Lama, Phurwa Chhiring Lama, Bepsie Perry, Dawa Chhuntin Lama, and Chhuntin Lama at 2012 "Hello! West Hartford" Celebration. Photo Courtesy of Hello! West Hartford
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    Dawa Chhiring Lama, Phurwa Chhiring Lama, Bepsie Perry, Dawa Chhuntin Lama, and Chhuntin Lama at 2012 "Hello! West Hartford" Celebration. Photo Courtesy of Hello! West Hartford

    Conard and Hall Rank High in Washington Post's "Most…

    West Hartford's two public high schools are among only three in Connecticut that made the top…
    Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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    Photo credit: Ronni Newton

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