Senior Profiles 2021
Ledyard High senior overcomes challenges, makes a difference
For graduating Ledyard High School senior James Tillman, the past four years have been filled with numerous accomplishments, and some challenges.
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Standout Williams School senior to attend Yale in the fall
Published June 17, 2021
To say Mary Madaus is a well-rounded student who has flourished during her time at Williams School would be a vast understatement.
Wheeler High senior exemplifies community involvement, overcoming obstacles
Published June 16, 2021
Hayden Leach has been a member of North Stonington’s Volunteer Fire Department since he was 16.
New London senior heads to college, first in family
Published June 15, 2021
Nicole De La Cruz, 18, graduates later this month from the Science & Technology Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut in New London after mastering the English language and excelling in her school work.
Montville High School senior focuses on community
Published June 14, 2021
Tenzin Dadon has tried to make her school, town and state a better place.
Kind-hearted Grasso Tech graduate to pursue career as veterinarian
Published June 12, 2021
Grasso Tech graduate Sarah Cruz Velasquez, who loves animals and has a lot of compassion for them, plans to become a veterinarian.
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East Lyme High School senior found his place in sports behind the camera
Published June 11, 2021
Colby Balzer, who has filmed more than 100 athletes so far, hopes to one day work as a videographer for a professional team.
Stonington High senior made the most of the pandemic
Published June 10, 2021
Olivia Monte made the most out of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduating early, completing five college courses and becoming an emergency medical technician.
Saint Bernard’s track and field athlete, Eagle Scout to study astrophysics at Villanova
Published June 9, 2021
After crossing countless finish lines as a track and field athlete at Saint Bernard, Jack Zachem crossed the final finish line of high school last week.
Fitch High School senior plans to share passion for music to help children
Published June 8, 2021
Mayson Murphy wants to become a band teacher and encourage others to never give up amid the challenges they may face.
Waterford High School senior is a Jack of all trades
Published June 5, 2021
Three Rivers Middle College student 'knows exactly what she wants to do in life, and finds a way to get there'
Published June 4, 2021
Desiree Zaharie completed all the prerequisities to enter a nursing program in the fall, while balancing college coursework with gymnastics and dance.
Norwich Tech senior 'conquered' goal to attend Coast Guard Academy program
Published June 3, 2021
Norwich Tech senior Kameron Kosma was one of about 70 high school seniors accepted in the Coast Guard Academy Scholars Program.
Busy Lyme-Old Lyme senior advocates for the environment, social justice and naps
Published June 2, 2021
Class valedictorian Connie Pan held leadership roles as a student environmentalist, advocated for diversity in the school and wider community, won prestigious art awards at the state level, claimed one particularly improbable victory as a one-woman High School Bowl trivia team, and spent years as a competitive swimmer.
Marine Science senior an advocate for himself and others
Published June 1, 2021
Guillem Colom of East Lyme has gotten involved with Special Olympics and created Kindness Week at his school, and he is going to Tufts to study political science.
NFA senior Marie Toussaint went from English learner to honors scholar
Published May 29, 2021
Marie Toussaint plans to study sciences at UConn and hopes to become an OB-GYN physician.