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Connecticut Veterans Parade opens middle school essay contest

By Granby Drummer | October 8, 2015

Connecticut middle school students are invited to enter a contest to express what the heroism and commitment of U.S. veterans means to them. The top winner will ride in the 15th annual Connecticut Veterans Parade on Sunday, Nov. 8.Organizers want students to give some thought to the 2015 essay question: “Why should we honor veterans?” A panel of judges will select one top winner and two runners-up. The contest deadline is Friday, September 26.All Connecticut students entering 6th, 7t […]

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DAR Essay Contest

By Granby Drummer | October 5, 2015

The Abigail Phelps Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring an American History Essay Contest for students in grades five through eight. All students who attend public or private schools in the Farmington Valley as well as home schooled students are invited to participate.The topic is “March 22, marks the 250th anniversary of the Stamp Act. Passed by the British Parliament in 1765, this new tax required all colonists to pay a tax on every printed piece of paper the […]

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Westminster School to hold admissions open houses

By Granby Drummer | October 5, 2015

Westminster School invites prospective students and their parents to attend one of its admissions open houses to be held Oct. 6 and Nov. 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on campus at 995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury.The evenings provide an introduction to the range of programs offered to Westminster students and include presentations by students and faculty about student life, the curriculum, the faculty, the arts, athletics and college counseling. Prospective students and their families also will be abl […]

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Stephen J. Dunn to lead the Ethel Walker School as Interim Head

By Granby Drummer | August 28, 2015

Stephen J. Dunn will serve as Interim Head of The Ethel Walker School for the 2015-2016 school year. He succeeds Elizabeth “Bessie” Speers, who served as Head of School from 2007 through June 30 of this year. Most recently, Mr. Dunn served as Walker’s Assistant Head of School. He came to the school in 2007 from The Brookside Group in Acton, Mass,.where he was Chief Technical Officer. Prior to that he was Chief Operations Officer for Healthcommunities.com. Preceding his work in the bus […]

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Jodi Okenquist named 2015 Granby Teacher of the Year

By Granby Drummer | August 28, 2015

By Robert F. Gilbert The Granby Public Schools proudly recognized Jodi Okenquist as the 2015-16 Teacher of the Year at the district’s closing ceremonies on June 18. An overwhelmed Jodi was joined on stage by her family members to celebrate this wonderful honor. Jodi Okenquist is a talented, dedicated and passionate seventh grade social studies teacher who has worked at Granby Memorial Middle School for the past seven years. Jodi has deep roots in Granby. She grew up in the town, attended […]

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GMMS Honor Roll 4th Quarter

By Granby Drummer | August 28, 2015

Granby Memorial Middle School Honor Roll 4th Quarter 2014-2015 GRADE 8 HIGH HONORS Ryan Antkowiak, Rachael Badeau, Emily Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Denise Blake, Brian Boyle, Jalyn Brown, Catherine Bystrowski, Haley Clark, Lindsay Courser, Jenna Dauria, Anthony DelPrincipe, Jack DiMeo, Sydnie Dorman, Mackenzie Dowd, Elizabeth Escudero, Michael Favolise, Emma Fetridge, Madison Flebotte, Jonathan Hacia, Parker Hansen, Cailin Hesketh, Evan Holm, Katherine Hosack, Mckenzie Huot, Lucy Jacobs, Britt […]

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2016 Granby Safe Graduation Party Meeting

By Granby Drummer | August 28, 2015

By Thérèse Mulvey Safe Graduation Party Committee for the class of 2016 is meeting on September 14 at 7 p.m. at the GMHS Media Center For more than 28 years, the Safe Graduation Party Committee has hosted a party for graduating seniors. The Safe Graduation Party offers a fun-filled, safe, substance-free event the evening of graduation. It is an awesome event complete with great prizes, delicious food, volleyball, games, massages and more. It is always well attended because it is […]

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Granby Memorial High School Homecoming Weekend Begins September 24!

By Granby Drummer | August 28, 2015

By Deb Ranicar The 2015 Granby Memorial High School Homecoming Weekend, sponsored by the GMHS Athletic Booster Club, is set to begin on Thursday, September 24, and plans are already underway so that students, families, and the entire community will have the opportunity to witness some of the most exciting competitions of the high school fall sports season! Fans will enjoy home games and a meet with our Cross Country, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Football, and Boys and Girls Soccer T […]

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DTC Scholarship awarded

By Granby Drummer | August 28, 2015

The annual Granby Democratic Town Committee Scholarship was awarded to Kevin Bates during the Senior Awards ceremony held in June. Kevin will be attending the University of Connecticut, and has been accepted into UConn Special Program in Law. Each year the DTC scholarship is awarded to a deserving Granby Memorial High School senior that has demonstrated positive engagement in the political process and exemplifies the DTC mission of Making Granby a Better Community. Kevin’s applicat […]