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Wolcott High School Student Council Hosts Second Annual “Senior” Prom
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| Students and
Seniors dance the afternoon way at the Charles Reitdyke
Senior Center, Wolcott, Conn. |
On May 15th the Wolcott High School Student Council held the second annual “Senior” Prom for the senior citizens of Wolcott at the Charles Reitdyke Senior Center. The hall was decked in black and white streamers as black and white balloons danced along the ceiling and old movie posters adorned the walls to complement this year’s theme “Flashback.” The tables were also draped in black and white and a “Flashback” program was placed at each seat. Wolcott High School juniors, Dean Amato, Carolyn Barnet and Melissa Levanti created the program which included pictures and timelines of the decades from 1920-1960.
Ryan Wheeler, a senior at Wolcott High School spent the early afternoon decorating the hall with the help of fellow classmates Kaitlyn Yeager, Kristy Sanzone, Stacey Hart, Shelley Barker-Primack, Dean Amato, Samantha Chapalone, and Melissa Levanti.
The seniors were treated to an afternoon of food and dance. Wolcott High School’s Jazz Band, conducted by Mr. Duffy, entertained everyone with jazz favorites. Holly LoRusso’s beautiful rendition of several jazz songs astounded the audience. The dance floor was hopping with students and seniors who danced the afternoon away. Dean Amato led the seniors and students in a Congo line around the hall.
A dinner of baked chicken and ziti and meatballs was served. Everyone complimented our chef of the day, Stephanie Barker, a graduate of Wolcott High School for an outstanding job! Desserts were made by the Student Council members.
Mayor Tom Dunn and his wife Lisa stopped by to join in the fun. Everyone voted for the Prom King and Queen of the day. The end result was a tie between Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Russell and Mayor Tom Dunn and Lisa Dunn. The couples were crowned and awarded a pot of flowers.
The Mayor complimented the students for giving their time to this worthy event, “I know when I was in high school, I would rather have been with my friends than spend a Saturday afternoon hosting a “Senior” Prom. These students are to be complimented for all of their dedication and hard work,” said Mayor Dunn. Student Council President, Julianne VanFleet, thanked all of the students for their efforts and Mrs. Primack, the Student Council Advisor, who according to Julie, “…is responsible for us being here today. It is through her hard work that we were able to organize this event.”
All in all, it was fun day for everyone. As the seniors were leaving you could hear them say, “I can’t wait for next year!”
Students at the Polly T. McCabe Center in New Haven used a mini-grant from Student Activists for Service Learning (SASL) to complete a beautification project at the location of their new school facility. The SASL mini-grant was used to purchase flowers and shrubs which the students planted outside of the building as well as in a large indoor planter for the school entryway. Students in the biology class helped plant the flowers while learning about perennials, root systems and basic plant needs for growth. The project helped create a very welcoming environment for the school and provided an opportunity for students to learn about plants and volunteer service to their school.
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| Students complete landscaping project for Polly T. McCabe Center in New Haven, Conn. |
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