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She plans to attend the University of Connecticut, majoring in engineering. Callahan is a member of the Knitting Club, National Honor Society, Leo Club, Spanish Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, track and field team, Model Congress, Class Executive Board, soccer, band and Drama Club. Callahan said he has high standards for himself. He plans to attend UConn and teach Spanish at the high school or college level. “Graduating” along with the Class of 2017 will be Superintendent of Schools Theresa Kane, who is retiring in October. Ellington High School Graduation will be held at 6 p.m. June 13 on the varsity soccer field. In case of rain it will be held in the gym. Information on the valedictorian and salutatorian was unavailable at press time. Enfield High School Graduation will be held at 7 p.m. June 10 on the football field. The valedictorian is Alexander Salisbury. The salutato-
rian is Brian Ruel. This is the first year the town is celebrating graduation with a single high school, following the merger of Enrico Fermi High School into Enfield High this past September. Both high schools were honored with a silver medal in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best High School Rankings, which is based on 2016 data. “Graduating” with the class will be Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Schumann, who is retiring in July. Somers High School Graduation will be held at 6 p.m. June 13 in the gym. The valedictorian is Sean Gay. The salutatorian is Nikita Babushkin. “Graduating” with the class will be Superintendent of Schools Maynard Suffredini, who is retiring in July. Stafford High School Graduation will be held at 7 p.m. June 20 in the gym. The valedictorian is Ethan Lawlor. The salutatorian is Sarah Provencher. Lawlor plans to attend UConn, majoring in civil engineering. He would like to run an engineering firm. Provencher
plans to attend Boston College, majoring in biology (pre-med). She plans to become an orthopedic surgeon. The school was honored with a silver medal in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best High School Rankings. Principal Marco Pelliccia said he credits the school’s success to “a real, true community effort.” “We have a wonderful group of students that work hard every day,” he said, adding the teachers are dedicated to the students’ success and work hard for them. Suffield High School Graduation will be at 9:30 a.m. June 10 on the Beneski Turf Field. The valedictorian is Rachel Roncaioli. The salutatorian is Lindsey Connolly. Roncaioli has been on Class Council and Student Senate through her four years at Suffield High School. She has worked on events such as Spirit Night, Suffield on the Green and the Color Run. She is a member of both the
National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society, is a Writing Center coach, a member of the Giraffe Club, Interact Club and the A-Team. She plans to attend UConn and major in allied health or nursing. Connolly is an honors student and has received awards in English, Science and Math. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the World Language Honor Society, Best Buddies, Unified Basketball, Interact Club, Student Senate, WAG and Ski Club. She is a varsity soccer captain and earned the AllConference Award junior year. Additionally, she has been on the varsity lacrosse team. She plans to attend Bentley University, majoring in accounting, finance or actuarial science. Windsor Locks High School Graduation will be at 6 p.m. June 16 at the school. The valedictorian is Lily Muzzarelli. The salutatorian is Kaylie Morris.
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