Browse past news stories for Daniel Hand High School in Madison, CT.

• Long path prepared Newington high principal (The New Britain Herald)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 08:25:22 pm
  NEWINGTON — James F. Wenker may be a new face in the Newington school district but his goal is the same as other educators.
• Hoop Dreams Nets Another Successful Summer (Guilford Courier)
  posted on September 20, 2009 at 03:05:03 am
  By Jennifer Small, Courier Sports Editor M adison Hoop Dreams concluded its 16 th season of summer basketball camp in August with 345 shoreline youth attending at least one of the five weeks of Coach Bill Barker’s camp. The summer st arted off with a scholarship presentation that saw six $1,000 scholarships awarded to alumni of Hoop Dreams. Though the only requirement in applying for the ...
• Hoop Dreams Nets Another Successful Summer (The Source)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 08:47:03 am
  By Jennifer Small, Source Sports Editor M adison Hoop Dreams concluded its 16 th season of summer basketball camp in August with 345 shoreline youth attending at least one of the five weeks of Coach Bill Barker’s camp. The summer st arted off with a scholarship presentation that saw six $1,000 scholarships awarded to alumni of Hoop Dreams. Though the only requirement in applying for the ...
• Welcoming Staff and Honoring Service (The Source)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 08:46:23 am
  By Marianne Sullivan, Source Senior Staff Writer T he day before Madison’s public schools throw open their doors to students as they begin a new school year, the school district welcomes its new employees and honors its veteran employees. It has become a tradition and this 2009-2010 school year followed tradition. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Anita Rutlin introduced 47 new staff members ...
• Lisa Landa Named Teacher of the Year (The Source)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 08:45:46 am
    By Marianne Sullivan, Source Senior Staff Writer L isa Landa, “an absolutely amazing teacher,” has been named Madison’s Teacher of the Year and, when the selection was announced last week to an assembly of teachers and staff, Landa was greeted with cheers, applause, whistles, and an extended standing ovation. Landa is an English teacher at Daniel Hand High School. She began her career in ...
• Students get dig of a lifetime (WTNH-TV New Haven)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 11:49:03 pm
  A group of students is getting a glimpse into pre-historic times. The students have been selected to take part in an archaeological dig.
• Hoop Dreams Nets Another Successful Summer (Valley Courier)
  posted on September 13, 2009 at 11:47:39 am
  By Jennifer Small, Courier Sports Editor M adison Hoop Dreams concluded its 16 th season of summer basketball camp in August with 345 shoreline youth attending at least one of the five weeks of Coach Bill Barker’s camp. The summer st arted off with a scholarship presentation that saw six $1,000 scholarships awarded to alumni of Hoop Dreams. Though the only requirement in applying for the ...
• Hoop Dreams Nets Another Successful Summer (Harbor News)
  posted on September 10, 2009 at 05:02:10 pm
  By Jennifer Small, Harbor News Sports Editor Madison Hoop Dreams concluded its 16 th season of summer basketball camp in August with 345 shoreline youth attending at least one of the five weeks of Coach Bill Barker’s camp. The summer started off with a scholarship presentation that saw six $1,000 scholarships awarded to alumni of Hoop Dreams. Though the only requirement in applying for the ...
• Profile of a Professional Prankster (The Source)
  posted on September 8, 2009 at 05:34:38 pm
  By Jen Matteis, Source Assistant Editor I f you remember Streeter Seidell from high school (he graduated from Daniel Hand High School in 2001) perhaps you wouldn’t be surprised to hear that he’s now the co-host of a new MTV show called Pranked . “I always used to get in trouble a lot when I was younger,” Streeter admits. “The Madison school system was none too thrilled with my desire to ...
• Schools Welcome New Staff (The Source)
  posted on September 8, 2009 at 05:34:29 pm
  By Marianne Sullivan, Source Senior Staff Writer T he Madison Public Schools welcomed more than 45 new staff members when the doors opened for the 2009-2010 school year. There is a new principal at Kathleen Ryerson Elementary School, a new social studies teacher at Walter C. Polson Middle School, a new health aide at J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School, and other new faces. Districtwide, new ...
• Schools Will Welcome New Staff (The Source)
  posted on August 31, 2009 at 08:27:53 pm
  The Madison Public Schools will welcome more than 40 new staff members when the doors open for the 2009-2010 school year. There is a new principal at Ryerson, a new social studies teacher at Polson, a new health aide at Jeffrey, and more. Some positions are still being filled. Districtwide, new staff includes Cynthia Twiss, director of special education, and Emelinda Sanacora, a part-time ...
• Kelvin W. Cole: Bringing History Home (The Source)
  posted on August 31, 2009 at 08:27:35 pm
  By Jen Matteis, Source Assistant Editor: Y ou might recognize Kelvin W. Cole’s last name—the Cole Farm, where he grew up with his two brothers and two sisters, is one of the two remaining working farms in Madison. “I was always on the farm,” Kelvin says. “I never traveled anywhere.” This is no exaggeration—although the Cole Farm is only a couple of miles from Hammonasset Beach State Park, Kelvin ...
• Profile of a Professional Prankster (New London Day)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 11:03:59 am
  If you remember Streeter Seidell from high school (he graduated from Daniel Hand High School in 2001) perhaps you wouldn't be surprised to hear that he's now the co-host of a new MTV show called Pranked . ”I always used to get in trouble a lot when I was younger,” Streeter admits. “The Madison school system was none too thrilled with my desire to entertain people.” Pranked , which premieres ...
• Schools Welcome New Staff (New London Day)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 11:00:46 am
  The Madison Public Schools welcomed more than 45 new staff members when the doors opened for the 2009-2010 school year. There is a new principal at Kathleen Ryerson Elementary School, a new social studies teacher at Walter C. Polson Middle School, a new health aide at J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School, and other new faces. Districtwide, new staff includes Cynthia Twiss, director of special ...
• School Start Times and Closing Times (The Source)
  posted on August 26, 2009 at 04:48:34 am
  Madison’s public schools have a bell schedule—starting times and closing times for the school day—that is a tiered structure. This system allows buses to be used more effectively for each of the routes. Each bus typically serves two to three bus runs. Below are the school bell schedules for the 2009-10 school year. All school bus routes for the new school year are updated and available on the ...
• Roofs, Boilers, Paint, Carpet– Schools Ready for New Year (The Source)
  posted on August 21, 2009 at 05:54:39 pm
  By Marianne Sullivan, Source Senior Staff Writer: T he Madison Public Schools may well be the largest landlord in town. With six school buildings comes a constant need for regular and major maintenance. This summer was no different, Bill McMinn, the town’s director of facilities, reported. Island Avenue School has a new roof. This includes the main school building, with approximately 28,000 ...
• Kelvin W. Cole: Bringing History Home (New London Day)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 12:32:46 pm
  Kelvin W. Cole of Killingworth has visited about 25 countries, bringing back the stories and history of the people he meets through his lectures and collections. Photo by Jen Matteis Check out Kelvin's Native American baskets in the display case at the Guilford Free Library and his geology collection, Up from Our Earth's Crust , in the Killingworth Library's display case. The displays run ...
• Roofs, Boilers, Paint, Carpet- Schools Ready for New Year (New London Day)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 12:29:51 pm
  The Madison Public Schools may well be the largest landlord in town. With six school buildings comes a constant need for regular and major maintenance. This summer was no different, Bill McMinn, the town's director of facilities, reported. Island Avenue School has a new roof. This includes the main school building, with approximately 28,000 square feet of roof, and the eight modular classrooms, ...
• School Start Times and Closing Times (New London Day)
  posted on August 20, 2009 at 12:29:31 pm
  Madison's public schools have a bell schedule-starting times and closing times for the school day-that is a tiered structure. This system allows buses to be used more effectively for each of the routes. Each bus typically serves two to three bus runs. Below are the school bell schedules for the 2009-10 school year. All school bus routes for the new school year are updated and available on the ...
• Report: Madison High School Student Overdosed (Hartford Courant)
  posted on August 18, 2009 at 06:15:02 pm
  An 18-year-old Daniel Hand High School senior who died in June two weeks before graduation overdosed on methadone, the New Haven Register reported .
• Kean Plans for Worldly Travels to Play Rugby (The Source)
  posted on August 16, 2009 at 06:39:41 pm
  By Holly D’Addio, Source Sports Writer: He’s earned notoriety for a sport that isn’t necessarily popular in Connecticut, but Madison’s Reese Kean has big plans to travel halfway around the world to play rugby in a place where people play almost as soon as they can walk. “In New Zealand, kids grow up playing rugby as a main sport,” says Reese, who is planning to attend college there. “It’s going ...
• Callaghan’s Future Plans Include an Extension on His Baseball Career (The Source)
  posted on August 6, 2009 at 03:01:04 pm
  By Holly D’Addio, Source Sports Writer: He’s the kind of athlete that proves through his skill and dedication that sports come easy to him and that he deserves to be playing for a Division III team for his college career. Just-graduated Jack Callaghan made his mark at Daniel Hand High School and has solid plans to do the same at Springfield College in the fall. The three-sport athlete played ...
• Matt Catino: Keeping Guilford’s Fencers Fit (Guilford Courier)
  posted on July 29, 2009 at 05:02:49 pm
  By Steven Sellers, Courier Senior Sports Writer: Tucked in his new complex in Guilford’s west end, Matt Catino is right at home. And the former head coach of Guilford High School’s fencing teams planned it this way. “In 2006, I retired from high school coaching to focus on my private students,” says Matt, who previously owned and operated The Foil Club, a private fencing facility in Madison. ...
• Henderson Brings Tradition to School and Basketball (Harbor News)
  posted on July 16, 2009 at 04:12:31 pm
  By Holly D’Addio, Harbor News Sports Writer: Clinton resident and Polson Middle School principal Frank Henderson learned his deep passion for basketball at a young age, as he attended the all-boys Catholic school Archbishop Stepinac High School, a school known for its rich basketball tradition. The White Plains, New York, native has since coached at his alma mater and in New Canaan and has spent ...
• Henderson Brings Tradition to School and Basketball (The Source)
  posted on July 16, 2009 at 04:07:33 pm
  By Holly D’Addio, The Source Sports Writer: Clinton resident and Polson Middle School principal Frank Henderson learned his deep passion for basketball at a young age, as he attended the all-boys Catholic school Archbishop Stepinac High School, a school known for its rich basketball tradition. The White Plains, New York, native has since coached at his alma mater and in New Canaan and has spent ...
• Class of 2009 Heads into Future (The Source)
  posted on July 6, 2009 at 02:13:55 pm
  By Marianne Sullivan, Source Senior Staff Writer: The rolling grey clouds threatened rain and umbrellas outnumbered balloons, but the weather did not dampen the graduation ceremonies for Daniel Hand High School’s Class of 2009. From the moment the 289 seniors marched onto the Green, through the welcomes and the speeches and on into the presentation of the diplomas, the families, friends and ...
• McPherson Steps Forward as First Selectman Candidate (The Source)
  posted on July 2, 2009 at 09:07:34 pm
   By Marianne Sullivan, Source Senior Staff Writer: Republican Fillmore McPherson stated his intention emphatically Monday morning. He announced, “I am running for this job.” The job is first selectman. McPherson is an eight-year veteran of the Board of Finance and a 30-year Madison resident. “I love this town. It has become increasingly obvious that the town of Madison is adrift. A new hand is ...
• Luke Taylor: Head of the Class (The Source)
  posted on July 1, 2009 at 03:22:23 pm
  By Jen Matteis, Source Community Desk Chief Luke Taylor of Madison—this year’s valedictorian at Daniel Hand High School (DHHS)—somehow managed to stay laid back while attaining the role of top-ranked student, a recognition that came as a shock to him. “I was surprised,” Luke admits. “I did well in school because I wanted to be able to go to my first choice school, but I wasn’t expecting to be ...
• Madison mourns death of popular student athlete (New Haven Register)
  posted on June 12, 2009 at 09:47:47 am
  MADISON — A well-liked Daniel Hand High School student who played soccer and lacrosse died unexpectedly Thursday morning, schools officials said.
• Land Trust’s Gift Helps Ecology Classes (The Source)
  posted on June 11, 2009 at 07:51:44 pm
  By Marianne Sullivan, Source Senior Staff Writer:     They came prepared with hip boots and a willingness to get wet. They also came with a stream flow meter, four monofilament bait cast nets, plastic buckets, and something called a “muck sucker.” They expected to encounter muck, and they did. In fact, that was the point of the exercise.     The members of Daniel Hand High School’s ecology and ...