Volume 15, Number 23
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
‘You should not go too fast’
Grads take a special detour By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
From life lessons like making the bed every morning, to understanding the definition of “happy,” Plainville High School graduates took away advice for the future as they collected their diplomas last week.
Graduates throw their caps as Plainville High School graduation ends June 15. | Ashley Kus, The Plainville Citizen
“A whole new exciting world has just been opened up for us,” Brandon Mello, valedictorian for the class of 2017,
said during the commencement ceremony, Thursday, June 15.
Mello was among several speakers who encouraged
It was a trip down memory lane Thursday morning, June 15 as Plainville High School seniors walked the halls of their elementary schools, just hours before graduation.
See Graduation, A15
See Detour, A16
Students honored by Petit Family Foundation By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Two Plainville high school seniors were honored for volunteer work at a recent Petit Family Foundation award ceremony. Caterina LaBella and Alexa St. Jean were recognized for their efforts as part of the “Be the Change” program.
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“We thought community service was very important,” said state Rep. William Petit. The program was established to honor Petit’s wife and daughters, Jennifer, Hayley and Michaela, who were killed in a 2007 Cheshire home invasion. “We wanted to carry it on,” he said of his late wife and daughters’ activism.
the Petit Women Be The Change Community Service Awards. Jeanette Francini, a classmate, said the goal is to recognize students that volunteer outside of school, like Hayley and Michaela. “It’s a great tribute to them,” Francini said. This year, LaBella was chosen for her Fill-A-Race Car food drive.
Petit’s Plainville High School Class of 1974 classmates helped launch
Brakes A/C Service Tune Ups & More!
See Petit, A16
Caterina LaBella and Alexa St. Jean were awarded the ‘Be the Change’ award June 13 by the Petit Family Foundation. | Ashley Kus, The Plainville Citizen
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