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Congratulations to Addyson Earl, a 6th grader at GMMS, who was a finalist in a PBS talent competition that had over 1,000 entries. Middle school students Kylie Coxon, Galen Platt, Alexa Becker, Caelum Janski, Jason Brown, and Alec Jedamonov participated in a regional history day competition at Manchester High School and will advance to the state contest in April.
Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation has announced the winners of the 2018 art competition. The first place entry will be used to design the invitation for the Granby Memorial High School’s safe graduation party.
Parents for a Safe Grad Night need your help. We need donations and volunteers.
The Granby Education Foundation invites you to honor exemplary students, innovative educators, and appreciated community members who have made a difference in education in the town of Granby by participating in the GEF’s tribute program. While the tribute program runs year-round, it makes a particularly appropriate end-of-school year gift to recognize a student’s achievements, thank community volunteers and acknowledge inspiring educators both within the school system and throughout the area.
Granby’s seventh and eighth grade girls’ travel basketball team won the NCC Travel Basketball League championship.
The Citizens for A Better Granby board supports projects of other nonprofit organizations, charity fundraisers, major school events such as Safe Grad Night and has donated monetarily for the past number of years to various Granby organizations and special events. This year CBG donated a gift basket for the 7th Annual Easter Basket Silent Auction hosted by MeadowBrook of Granby.
The Wildcats Girls Ice Hockey Team just ended its first season as a varsity team—and with massive success. Last year, the group played only as a club team, with players from Suffield, Enfield, Housatonic, Ellington, Granby and surrounding towns.
Kyle Desjardins
Sports played: Baseball
Academic accomplishments: During the Summer of 2017, I committed to Nichols College where I’ll be attaining an Accounting degree with a minor in Sports Management. The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants awarded me with the High School Accounting Student Certificate of Merit in recognition of excellence in accounting.
Granby Lions Club Scholarship applications for Granby resident high school seniors attending Granby Memorial High School or any other accredited high school, must be completed and returned to Ms. Julie Caruso, Guidance Department, GMHS by May 1. Scholarships will be awarded to high school students planning to further their education by attending a college, university, technical or trade school.
Community Scholarship Association of Granby (CSAG) offers annual scholarships to graduating Granby Memorial High School seniors. Applicants must be Granby residents who are soon-to-be high school graduates accepted at an institution of higher learning approved by the selection committee.