2006 - 2007 Student Recognitions
A Celebration of Young Poets
Each year, Creative Communications from Logan, Utah, publishes an anthology called, A Celebration of Young Poets. Less than 50% of the poems submitted are selected. Capt. Nathan Hale Middle School had forty-six Grade 6 students whose poems were published!! The list of students that have been accepted to be published represents talent, hard work, and dedication from the teachers and students. In judging thousands of poems each year, judges have found that the single most important factor in creating a quality poem is the quality of instruction. Creative Communications has found that schools with excellent language arts programs have a much higher percentage of their students' poetry accepted. CNH stands out and will be recognized in the anthology as receiving a "Poetic Achievement Award." This honor is only given to the top 10% of the schools who entered the contest.
~~~ Congratulations CNH students and teachers!! ~~~
Fox 61 and CW20 Student News Awards
Fox 61 and CW20 Student News held its annual awards ceremony on 4/12/07 at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts in Hartford. Winners from Capt. Nathan Hale include Grade 6 students Emma Thomas, Mackenzie Malone, Kara Sander and Vincent Messino for their story entitled, "A Bear Sized Hug." Their story won first place and $1,000 in school equipment in the "United Way of the Capital Area Service to the Community Award" category. Grade 8 students Caley Bedard, Taryn Gilligan and Samantha Burke one first place and $1,000 in school equipment in the "Fox 61 Student News Outstanding Achievemnet Award" category for their story entitled, "Horse Dentist."
Coventry Future Problem Solving Team Crowned State Champs!
Three Future Problem Sovling teams from Coventry competed at the 24th Annual Connecticut Future Problem Solving Program State Conference hosted at E. O. Smith High School, March 30-31, 2007. Culminating the school's first year ever of participation, Capt. Nathan Hale Middle School's Junior Division team emerged as the first place winners, defeating 13 others top teams from around the State. The team includes: Michael Clausen, Alyssa Keeney, Moira Riordan, and Emma Thomas. They are coached by Coventry parent, Lisa Thomas. The team will travel to Colorado State University at Fort Collins to compete in the Furture Problem Sovering International Conference.
Good luck team!!!
National History Day Competition Regional Winners
On Saturday, March 24, 2007, ten students from the Capt. Nathan Hale Middle School placed first, second, or third at the Regional Competition of National History Day and will advance to the State competition in April. The following students placed:
- William Riordan and Ray Cohen-----First Place for Group Performance for “The Making of the Transcontinental Railroad”
- Kirk Bittner-----First Place for Individual Documentary for “Doolittle’s Raid”
- Valerie Stickles-----Second Place for Individual Performance for “Harriet Beecher Stowe”
- Olivia Patrizzi and Hannah Kyer-----Second Place for Group Performance on “The Pure Food and Drug Act”
- Rebecca Abitz, Katherine Brierley and Tierney Morton-----Second Place for Group Documentary on “The Circus Fire”
- Katherine McGowan-----Third Place for Individual Exhibit on “The Influenza Outbreak of 1918”
This year marks the 26th year that Capt. Nathan Hale students have participated and won in the History Day competition.
Jordan Sabin Heads Community Service Project
Parents and students at Capt. Nathan Hale School collected powdered drink containers for a
community service project that 7th grader Jordan Sabin spearheaded. Over 161 pounds of various powdered drinks were collected over a 2-week period. Jordan got the idea of doing the project
after his cousin who was serving in the military last summer commented that the powdered drinks
were one of the best things he received because it flavored the otherwise bland water. The
powdered drinks were shipped to an Air Force base in Iraq.
Thank you Jordan!!
CNH Girls' Basketball Team - Undefeated Season!
The CNH Girls' Basketball team was recognized at the Board of Education meeting on
March 8, 2007 for an undefeated season. Members of the team include:
Captains Kelly Myers, Amber Pelletier, and Aleesha Quintana; team members Britney Curtis,
Claire Hall, Alyssa Keeney, Nicole Kenefick, Josephine LoRicco, Stephanie Oliver, Ada Peters,
Danielle Piantanida, Hannah Rauchle, and Rebecca Santos; and team managers
Caley Bedard and Sarah Grupe. Congratualtions Girls!!
24th Annual Connecticut Future Problem Solving Program
State Conference
Three Future Problem Solving teams from Coventry's Middle and High Schools have qualified to represent Coventry at the 24th Annual Connecticut Future Problem Solving Program State Conference. This is the first year that Coventry has fielded teams in the Future Problem Solving competition.
The team from CNH includes Michael Clausen, Alyssa Keeney, Moira Riordan, and Emma Thomas. They are coached by Coventry parent, Lisa Thomas. The two teams from CHS include:
Ashlyn Anderson, Brittany Fowler, Sarah Marchand, Amanda McGowan, Kyle Beausoleil,
Michael Icart,Tate Lang, and Kristina Zoghbi. Coventry High teacher Terry Becker coaches
these teams. To qualify for competition, students researched and analyzed issues connected to
cultural prejudice. They then used Dr. E. Paul Torrance's Creative Problem Solving process to solve related problems set in the future. The State Conference will be held at E. O. Smith High School in Storrs on March 30 and 31, 2007.
Karlie Hartl - FSN New England Fancaster!!
Karlie Hartl, grade 8 student from CNH, was selected as an FSN New England Fancaster for a Boston Celtics game. FSN New England created the Fancaster program to provide an opportunity for middle and high school students to learn about sports televison and participate in an FSN telecast. Karlie received four tickets to a Celtics game and experienced a "behind the scenes" tour of the TD BankNorth Garden.
Student's Poem Published
Michael Clausen, sixth grade student at the Capt. Nathan Hale School, entered the "Creative Communication" student writing contest. His poem was selected to be published in the Fall 2006 Anthology entitled A Celebration of Young Poets. Michael's poem is in the final competition and he could win up to $3,000 in prizes. Congratulations Michael!!
Autumn
The sun shows pizzazz,
The wind blows as,
The chill air skims through the land.
The water is cold
Not yet an ice mold,
And I hear the great animal band.
The birds are singing,
Their voices ringing,
Down in the valley where the animals lay.
The leaves are yellow,
And nothing is mellow,
"The best season ever," they say.
CIAC Class "S" State Champions!!
The CHS Girls' Varsity Volleyball Team did it again! They won the CIAC Class "S" state
championship match against Haddam-Killingworth. The Patriots were undefeated for the season
finishing 23-0! What's even more amazing is that they did not drop one game (69-0)!!
Congratulations Lady Patriots!!