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A way to honor teachers, administrators, volunteers and students

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By Deb Ranicar The end of the school year is one of the best times to honor exemplary students, favorite educators, and appreciated community members who have made a difference in education in the town of Granby. A tax-deductible contribution to the Granby Education Foundation (GEF) is the perfect way to recognize that person! As in years past, the GEF invites members of the community to acknowledge these special individuals through donations to the GEF via the Tribute Program. Each honor […]

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Students can register now for Red Cross summer scholarship program

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 This summer, high school and college students can win a scholarship by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive through the Leaders Save Lives program. Registration is now open to host a participating blood drive between June 1 and Aug. 31. The program encourages community-minded 16-24-year-olds to host blood drives to help maintain the blood supply over the summer months. Students who participate as a blood drive coordinator are eligible to win a scholarship up to $2,500 for higher edu […]

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That was then—this is now! 

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Students of Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Moon’s Valley Preschool Class reunited to reenact their class photo from the year 2002.  The students are all now Seniors in high school and graduating in June. It was the first time many of the students had been back to the classroom and they fondly remembered many of the stories, and experiences such as their “trip to Florida,” and even sang some of the songs!  Mrs. Brown, their teacher when they were 4 years old said “It was po […]

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Granby Robotics Club goes to St. Louis to compete in nationals

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By John R. Nieb Qualifying for the national robotics championship in St. Louis, held this year from April 22–27, was a first for the Granby Robotics Club. When the club competed at the Pioneer Valley and Hartford Regionals, they finished in 11th place out of the 175 teams in the New England region, which qualified them to compete in the nationals. The group spent the first three days competing in the competition and the last day seeing the city of St. Louis. The pits, competition, openin […]

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Grad Night 2015 Art Competition

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Grad Night 2015 Art Competition Winners AnnouncedGranby Parents for a Safe Graduation Party has announced the winners of the 2015 Art Competition. The first place entry will be used to design the invitation for the Granby Memorial High School’s Safe Graduation Party.  The winning design will also be featured on a complementary Grad Night t-shirt, which all seniors will receive. The grad night party is free to all graduating seniors and will be held this year on June 18, at the Farming […]

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2015 GMHS Grad Night 

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2015 GMHS Grad Night will be held on June 18Volunteers and photos needed!By Sue HancockThe next meeting of the Safe Grad Night committee is May 11 at 7 p.m. in the GMHS Media Center. The 2015 GMHS Grad Night event will be held at the Granby YMCA the evening of graduation (June 18) and offers a cost-free, fun-filled, substance-free event for the new grads. This event is funded by a generous grant from the Granby Community Fund, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose membership is com […]

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Scholarship for seniors 

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Scholarship for seniors pursuing helping careers There still is time for Connecticut high school seniors considering a future in one of the “helping” professions to apply for college funding from the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA). For the 15th consecutive year, the statewide association is accepting applications for its college Family Support Services Scholarship program. Eight $500 college scholarships will be presented, one to a student in each of the state&rsqu […]

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Patchwork Schoolhouse Turns 15

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Patchwork Schoolhouse turns 15 By Karen O’Keefe  The Patchwork Schoolhouse is celebrating its 15th anniversary of teaching and caring for the children of the Granby area. The center has been an inspirational and creative learning home for many children over the years. The center’s philosophy, “Each child is like a piece of a patchwork quilt, beautiful, strong and unique. When all the pieces are united they create a community stitched together by creativity, individuality, inte […]

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Democratic Town Comm Scholarship

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Fourth annual Granby Democratic Town Committee scholarship 2015 By Celia Lofink The Granby Democratic Town Committee (DTC) has established a $500 scholarship to recognize a Granby student who best exemplifies its mission, and who has demonstrated engagement in the political process. The Granby Democratic Town Committee’s mission is “Making Granby a Better Community” by: ·    Selecting and supporting party-endorsed candidates for elected and appointed p […]

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Exploding the Moment

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Exploding the Moment: Innovative Literacy Programs at Wells Road School By Kim Becker While Granby Public Schools has made writing a key area of improvement District-wide, Wells Road Intermediate School has taken the directive to a new level. The fifth and sixth grade writing teachers, Cindy Garrey and Caroline Martin, in conjunction with Literacy Specialist Jen Kirk, created a slate of no- to low-cost programs to explore writing and literature. In February, the teachers hosted a Write N […]