Board Of Education Student Updates September 25, 2025

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At each meeting of the Board of Education, three student representatives from Southington High School update the Board and the public on school system news. This year’s representatives are Ethan Hoffman, Arshi Roy, and Samrath Singh. What follows is their report from the Board meeting of September 25^th.

Arshi Roy – SHS updates

Marching Band:

The SHS Marching Band continues its undefeated streak with their show Steampunks, securing 2–0 wins with scores in the high 70s. All three movements of the performance are scheduled to be presented during the football game this Friday.

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Juniors:

Juniors enrolled in the PLTW program will be visiting Tumpf Inc. on October 3rd. The field trip will allow students to explore various manufacturing machines and gain insight into industry practices.

CyberKnight Robotics:

This week, CyberKnight Robotics students began mentoring First Lego League teams across Southington’s elementary and middle schools, fostering STEM engagement at an early age.

Agricultural Science:

Over the past two weeks, Agricultural Science students participated in field trips to the Big E and the Berlin Fair. Sophomores and FFA officers attended the Berlin Fair, while other students engaged in scavenger hunts at the Big E.

College Fair:

The annual college fair took place on September 16. Students are now able to schedule individual meetings with visiting college representatives, which began this week.

Blood Drive:

SHS will host a blood drive on October 8 in the East Gym. Community members are encouraged to donate.

Samrath Singh – District Updates

South End Drama Club:

After much anticipation, the South End Drama Club is proud to announce this year’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Due to high demand, the performance will be relocated to DePaolo Middle School, providing a larger stage for both performers and audience members. The club extends its gratitude to DePaolo for supporting this transition.

JFK Eagle Excellence Awards:

JFK recently recognized its first round of Eagle Excellence Award recipients at a bagel breakfast. Students who earn this distinction exemplify Engagement, Ambition, Grit, Leadership, and Empathy.

Advisory Program:

JFK held its first advisory session on Wednesday. Students participated in icebreaker activities to foster connections within their advisory groups. In the coming weeks, students will collaboratively develop a class charter to guide the school’s overall charter.

DePaolo Leadership Program:

Over 270 students are participating in DePaolo Middle School’s Leadership Program, where they select community engagement opportunities aligned with their interests. Activities include volunteering at Calendar House, Zion Nursery School, and Hatton Elementary School. Advisory sessions are designed to support students’ academic, personal, and social-emotional development, with teachers remaining as consistent advisors for all three middle-school years.

Community Engagement:

DePaolo students will be participating in the Apple Harvest Festival over the next two weekends, collecting donations for Alex’s Lemonade Stand to support pediatric cancer research. Additionally, the school’s Garden Club is concluding its growing season, with thanks extended to community members who supported its summer initiatives.

Ethan Hoffman - Athletics

Girls Swimming:

The girls swim team improved to a 4–0 record with a victory over the Bristol Co-Op on Monday.

Boys Golf:

The boys golf team secured a key win against Hall yesterday, moving their season record to 6–3.

Soccer:

In preparation for last week’s varsity matches, the athletic department hosted the DePaolo vs. JFK boys and girls soccer games at SHS to build excitement for the event.

Cross Country:

The boys and girls cross country teams remain unbeaten at 7–0 and will compete in the Ocean State Invitational in Rhode Island this weekend.

Football:

The SHS football team holds a 1–1 record and will host its home opener this Friday at 7:00pm against St. Joseph’s of Trumbull.