March Newsletter

March is a busy month at CHS. Every week offers something new and different. We have the musical, state tournament games, family and cultural events, state testing, career exploration events, and fundraisers. This newsletter has all the information you need.

The School Day SAT is on Wednesday, March 18th. All juniors will take the SATs and all students in grades 9 and 10 will take the PSAT.

Students in Grade 10 who do not meet proficiency on both the PSAT Reading and PSAT Math will be required to take our SAT Prep class during their junior year.

If you hit proficiency OR your growth target on the SAT Math section you will be exempt from your Math final with a cumulative 75 average for semester 2.

If you hit proficiency OR your growth target on the SAT Reading section you will be exempt from your English final with a cumulative 75 average for semester 2.

Tickets are still available for Grease. The can be purchased at CUR8.com or by clicking the button below.

You can purchase tickets to all home and away state tournament games using GoFan.

Congratulations to Charlie Mandigo and Matthew Fiske! The earned all state recognition at the All-State Music Festival for Mixed Choir. Job well done!

On Wednesday February 11 the World Language Club hosted the first Lunar New Year. This holiday often referred to as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is celebrated in many Asian countries and communities. This year is the year of the horse and the holiday falls on February 17. The holiday follows the lunisolar calendar that usually begins with the new moon (non-visible moon). https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/lunar-new-year/

Our students were able to enjoy festive decorations mostly in red, the color of “joy and good fortune.” Students made origami and enjoyed eating some American inspired Asian cuisine such as, dumplings, spring rolls, vegetable fried rice, and fried noodles.

The students that attended were from the French and Spanish National Societies and the World Language Club. Special shout out to Ms. Dooley and Ms. Nickols for helping us set up a tea station. Also, Mrs. Sobieralski’s AP literature students gave us some origami they had previously created after they read the story, The Paper Menagerie , written by Ken Liu (Read the story here: The Paper Menagerie). The story was available to all students who attended the celebration to promote reading diverse literacy.

We are hoping to continue bringing this celebration to the CHS community in the year 2027, the year of the goat.

Pictured left to right: Marcel Dudziuk, Sophia Gagner, Jayda Ayala, Jack Mandigo and David Waskowitz

Pictured left to right: Rudra Bhatt, Luke Trimani, Sagar Dave, David Waskowitz and Aiden Vassal.

The teachers who made it all happen! Thank you Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Cestari

Mrs. Cestari and Ms. Edens welcome the Lunar New Year!

Cromwell Public Schools presented the 4th annual District Wide Black History Month Showcase on Feb. 26th at Cromwell High School. Cromwell families and community members came together to celebrate and highlight achievements of individuals throughout history. There was an array of projects, art work, interactive exhibits, Afro-Latino food station and performances. It was a dynamic and educational experience for all ages.

Pictured Left to right: Kyro Garrett, Khlan Garrett, Raven Thiede and Antonio Gonzalez.

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Select Choir and Jazz Band

The CHS Dance Team is co-hosting our second annual "Egg-stravaganza" egg hunt with Cromwell Parks and Recreation, the Cromwell Police & Fire Departments, and Texas Roadhouse.

Hop on over to Pierson Park on March 28th for the most EGG-citing event of the season!

• Fun for all ages – bring the whole HOPPY family!
• Find eggs scattered in Pierson filled with EGG-cellent treats!
• Get ready for EGG-stra fun—face painting and games that’ll have kids HOPPING with joy!
• Take a PEEP at our raffle! *Raffle ends at 11:30am and winners must be present to win.

This Easter, it's all about HATCHING memories!

$10/child registration fee

Deadline to register: Friday, March 20th

HOP to it and register today via Parks & Rec website

Email mdorvilliers@cromwell.k12.ct.us or skieras@cromwellct.com for more information

Student of the month is earned by students who exceed expectations that are aligned with one of our demeanors and dispositions outlined in the Vision of the Graduate. For the month of February we are recognizing the following students:

· For Communication: Walid Mondol, Jack Mandigo and Luke Morello

· For Collaboration: Alexandria Campbell and Alexandra Murray

· For Innovation: Dane Lucas and Brandon Willis

· For Perseverance: Julien Strachan and Saima Khatun

· For Compassion and Empathy: Clara Walsh, Isabella Marino, Elvina Lalic and Niva Shrestha

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Cromwell Career Center website, designed to make college and career planning easier and more accessible for both students and families. The site features helpful Career Pathways information, ready-to-use résumé and cover letter templates, job and internship resources, community partner connections, and much more to guide students as they explore their future options.

In addition, the Cromwell Career Center is open periods 3–8 for personalized support with résumé writing, interview preparation, scholarship applications, part-time job searches, and college and career planning. Whether your student is just beginning to explore interests or preparing for life after high school, the Career Center is here to help every step of the way.

Upcoming speakers include a Financial Advisor, Aircraft Pilot and a Meteorologist.

Join us on March 6th, 7th, and 8th for a night of nonstop singing and dancing! Buy your tickets with the information on the poster!

Cromwell Cheer wins Back to Back Shoreline Titles!

Pictured left to right: Cora Cambareri, Giuliana Snyder, Nadia Vincent, BrookeLynn LaTerra, Olivia MacDonough, Samantha Wasik, Abigail Bouffard, Jocelyn Vinchetti, Alicia Gish

Row 1 - Left to right: Olivia MacDonough, Samantha Wasik

Row 2 - Left to right: Giuliana Snyder, BrookeLynn LaTerra, Nadia Vincent

Row 3 - Left to right: Jocelyn Vinchetti, Abigail Bouffard

Second Team All Conference Giuliana Snyder

Second Team All Conference Abigail Bouffard

First Team All Conference

Pictured left to right: Samantha Wasik, BrookeLynn LaTerra, Nadia Vincent

First Team All State Cheerleading: BrookeLynn LaTerra and Samantha Wasik

First Team All State Boys Track

Pictured left to right Jason Lin, Patrick Monahan, Colin Earley and Nassyr Andrade- 300 Meter Dash- Class S Meet and School Record Holder

First Team All State Girls Track

Pictured left to right: Jenelis Viera, Brianna Jones, Sophia Rodriguez and Taylor Mooney

Basketball All Conference and First Team All Conference: Peyton Kelleher

First Team All Conference: Xavier Hodge

Honorable Mention All Conference Boys Basketball: Luke Haslam

CHS has high expectations for our student athletes and those in the music and drama programs. In order to maintain eligibility:

• Students must have no quarter grade below a 65
• 75 average unweighted in all classes

We have raised the academic expectations of our students participating in extracurricular activities. The attached document outlines the changes and clearly communicates our eligibility criteria.

The breakfast and lunch prices for the next school year will be as followed:

• Breakfast at CHS will be $2.05

• Lunch at CHS will be $3.30

All students have one to one devices. If the student’s device is lost or broken, the student must report this to the tech help desk in the Library Media Center. Prior to the start of the school year, students can reach out to the high school and set up an appointment to get their Chromebook fixed.

• During school hours: students should report to the Library Media Center and complete a tech ticket.

• After school hours: send an email to the Tech Support team at techsupport@cromwell.k12.ct.us. Please provide a detailed message with your contact information (after school hours applies to students in quarantine as well as during summer break).