Help us celebrate Connecticut’s class of 2020! Do you have a loved one that is graduating high school this year? Email a photo to shareit@nbcconnecticut.com and include their name and school! (If they are continuing their education, please include the school they will be attending and their program of study). We will feature some of them throughout our newscasts on NBC Connecticut and on our social media pages @nbcconnecticut!
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Congratulations to Lexi Koplas, who is graduating from Westbrook High School! Lexi will be attending Notre Dame to study pre-law!
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Congratulations to Leah Jackson, who is graduating from Hall High School in West Hartford! Leah will be attending UConn this fall!
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Congratulations to Jaylen Brown, who is graduating from Enfield High School!
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Congratulations to Molly Mckeon, who is graduating from Putnam High School! Molly will be attending UConn in the fall to study finance and accounting!
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Congratulations to Chrystyanna Quarrionex, who graduated from EO Smith High School! Chrystyanna will attend UConn in the fall to study animal science.
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Congratulations to Samantha Strong, who is graduating from Wethersfield High School!
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Congratulations to Owen Moore, who is graduating from Shepaug Valley High School! Owen will be attending Central Connecticut State University this fall to study accounting!
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Congratulations to Braedon McCarthy from Wallingford, who is graduating from Mark T. Sheehan High School! Braedon will be attending Stonehill College this fall to study business and play football.
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Congratulations to Danise Kersaint, who is graduating from Capitol Prep Harbor School in Bridgeport! Danise will be attending UConn this fall!
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Congratulations to Javon Hicks, who is graduating from Southington High School! Javon will be attending University of New Hampshire this fall to study social work!
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Congratulations to Jyaida Starr from Griswold, who is graduating from Norwich Free Academy!
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Congratulations to Alexander Santiago, who is graduating from Bulkeley High School in Hartford!
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Congratualtions to Bobby Matthews, who is graduating from Litchfield High School!
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Congratulations to Dante Bontatibus, who is graduating from Simsbury High School! Dante will be attending University of Hartford in the fall!
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Congratulations to the Green Wave Hockey seniors from New Milford High School!
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Congratulations to Kaylee Neal, who graduated from University High School of Science and Engineering in Hartford! Kaylee will attend the University of New Haven and major in computer science.
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Congratulations to Ava Dunleavy, who is graduating from St. Paul High School in Bristol. Ava will be attending Salve Regina University this fall to study Special Education!
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Congratulations to Xavier Dixon, who is graduating from Norwich Free Academy! Xavier will be pursuing a career in graphic design.
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Congratulations to Sierra Lees, a senior who graduated from Enfield High School!
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Congratulations to Joshua Roy, who is graduating from Oliver Wolcott Technical High School’s automotive program! Joshua will be attending Universal Technical Institute’s Auto/Diesel program in August!
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Congratulations to Owen Barnett, who is graduating from Wethersfield High School! Owen will be attending UConn this fall to study business!
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Congratulations to Elijah Green, who is graduating from E.C. Goodwin Technical High School in New Britain!
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Congratulations to Christelle Santos, who is graduating from Torrington High School! Chrsitelle will be attending NW CT Community College this fall to study nursing.
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Congratulations to Kyle Bshara, who is graduating from Woodland Regional High School! Kyle will be attending the University of New England this fall to study marine biology!
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Congratulations to Kieran Blackburn, who graduated from Norwich Technical High School! He will pursue a degree in communications at Three Rivers Community College in the fall.
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Congratulations to Dylan Barkasy from Manchester, who is graduating from Howell Cheney Technical High School! Dylan will be attending @uconn this fall to study engineering!
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Congratulations to Michaela Welles from Montville, who is graduating from Science & Technology Magnet High School! She will be attending Roger Williams University this fall to study marine science!
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Congratulations to Jamie Grace, who graduated from Fairfield Ludlowe High School!
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Congratulations to Kyle Beamon, who is graduating from Maloney High School in Meriden!
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Congratulations to Dylan Reilly, who is graduating from Suffield High School! Dylan will be attending Western New England University this fall to study marketing, communications and advertising!
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Congratulations to Osama Ahmed, who is graduating from Bristol Eastern High School! He will be attending UConn to study engineering.
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We are celebrating the #CTClassof2020! Congratulations to Justin Burchell, who is graduating from Wethersfield High School! Justin will be attending UConn this fall to study biology!
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Congratulations to Ally Lauf, who is graduating from Stafford High School. Ally will be attending Goodwin College to study nursing!
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Congratulations to Nate Maull, who is graduating from Watertown High School! Nate will be attending the University of Hartford to study cinematography.
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Congratulations to Isaiah Williams, who is graduating from Naugatuck High School! Isaiah will be attending Bentley University to study accounting and finance.
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Congratulations to Trinity DeJesus from East Granby, who is graduating from Suffield High School! Trinity will be attending Roger Williams University this fall to study psychology.
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Congratulations to siblings Jamie and Max Bonito! Jamie graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a double major in marketing and international business management! Max is graduating from Windsor Locks High School and plans to attend Independent Electrical Contractors of New England this fall!
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Congratulations to Samirah Alexander, Jack Murphy and Olivia Marcella who are graduating from Conard High School in West Hartford! All three will be attending UConn this fall!
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Congratulations to Derek Baluha, who is graduating from Woodland High School in Beacon Falls! Derek will begin basic training with the Connecticut National Guard this September!
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Congratulations to Hunter Sopelak, who is graduating from Suffield High School! Hunter will be attending Springfield Technical Community College this fall and major in fire science!
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Congratulations to Alyssa Cohen, who is graduating from Southington High School! Alyssa will be attending Lesley University this fall to study psychology!
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Congratulations to Sandie Pope, who has graduated from New Britain High School!
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Congratulations to Blake Hamilton from Newington, who is graduating from Pomfret School! Blake will be attending Bentley University this fall to study business management.
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Congratulations to Maddison Attardi, who is graduating from Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon! Maddison will attend Eastern Connecticut State University to study elementary education in the fall!
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Congratulations to Molly Rusgrove, who is graduating from Newington High School! Molly will be attending Union College to major in neuroscience on the pre-med track!
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Congratulations to Cristian Calero, who is graduating from Platt High School in Meriden! Cristian is a recipient of the Dr. Guiffrida Award, given to the student who best exemplifies the best traditions of good sportsmanship, good citizenship and good conduct on and off the field. He will be joining the US Marines.
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Congratulations to Molly Reibeling, who is graduating from RHAM High School in Hebron today! Molly will be attending Stonehill College this fall to study Special Education and Psychology!
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Congratulations to Brooke Lynch, who is graduating from Southington High School! Brooke will study occupational therapy and play on the women’s lacrosse team at the University of Scranton this fall!
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Congratulations to Alex Morales, who is graduating from Classical Magnet School in Hartford! Alex is planning on attending Tunxis Community College.
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Congratulations to Rebecca Sidoti from Terryville, who is graduating from Waterbury Arts Magnet School! Rebecca will attend Bryant University this fall and major in actuarial science!
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Congratulations to Tyler Gazdik, who is graduating from Suffield High School! Tyler will be attending RIT this fall to study computer science.
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Congratulations to Griffin Robinson, who is graduating from Haddam-Killingworth High School! Griffin will be attending Wentworth Institute Technology in the fall to study architecture.
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Congratulations to Reese Dougan, who is graduating from Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford! Reese will be attending UConn this fall
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Congratulations to Amari Julia O’Connor! She graduated 7th in her class from Somers High School and was a part of the National Honor Society, BETA Club and International Thespian Society! She will be attending Quinnipiac University in the fall.
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Congratulations to Ja-Zion, who is graduating from New Britain High School! Ja-Zion will be attending the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in Farmington this fall!
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Congratulations to Marisa Shiland, who is graduating as valedictorian of her class from Henry Abbott Tech in Danbury! Marisa will be attending SNHU in the fall!
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Congratulations to Sean O’Connell, who is graduating from Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls! Sean will be attending Quinnipiac this fall studying accounting in the business 3+1 program.
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Congratulations to Hannah Simchock and Sal Costanzo, both graduating from Lewis Mills High School in Burlington! Hannah will attend Coastal Carolina this fall and Sal will attend Clemson University.
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Congratulations to Jessica Adair, who is graduating from Newtown High School! Jessica will be attending Temple University in the fall.
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Congratulations to Travis Hunter from Seymour, who is graduating from Emmett O’Brien Technical High School in Ansonia! Hunter will be attending Thomas College in Maine this fall.
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Congratulations to Asia Gaines, who is graduating from New Britain High School! Asia will be attending Southern Connecticut State University this fall and major in nursing!
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Congratulations to Audrey Christensen who is graduating from Newtown High School! Audrey will attend Western Connecticut State University this fall and major in computer science!
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Congratulations to the Angelo siblings! Emily will be graduating from Tourtellotte Memorial High School and will attend Merrimack College in the fall to study exercise science. Alex is graduating from Anna Maria College with a degree in criminal justice, and Hunter will graduate from Nichols College with a degree in accounting.
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Congratulations to Marlaina Raccio Francis, who is graduating from Simsbury High School! Marlaina will attend DePaul this fall and study history
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Congratulations to Benjamin Askew, who is graduating from Ledyard High School! Benjamin will be attending UConn this fall and major in biology
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Congratulations to Jessica Delton, who is graduating from RHAM High School in Hebron! Jessica will be attending Hofstra this fall and major in physician assistant studies. She will also be a member of the university’s cheerleading team!
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Congratulations to Rielley Coles, who is graduating from Southington High School! Rielley will attend Sacred Heart University in the fall to study elementary education
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Congratulations to Giuliana Reily, who is graduating from Cromwell High School! Giuliana will be attending Salve Regina this fall to study nursing.
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Congratulations to Brandon White from East Windsor, who is graduating from Metropolitan Learning Center in Bloomfield! Brandon will be attending The Culinary Institute of America this fall!
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Congratulations to Xavier Vazquez, who is graduating from H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden!
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Congratulations to Ashlynn McGrail, who is graduating from Southington High School! Ashlynn will attend SCAD to study film production in the fall.
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Congratulations to Adam Leone, who is graduating from Mark T. Sheehan High School in Wallingford! Adam will be attending Mount Saint Mary College this fall to study secondary education and play for their baseball team!
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Congratulations to Nahjae Petty, who is graduating from Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven! Nahjae will be continuing her studies at UConn this fall!
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Congratulations to Jonnie Gearin, who is graduating from Rockville High School!
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Congratulations to Isabella Samse, who is graduating from Wethersfield High School! Isabella will be attending Springfield College in the fall to study sports management!
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Congratulations to Vincenzo Dastoli, who is graduating from Berlin High School! Vincenzo will be attending Sacred Heart University this fall to study accounting and finance.
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Congratulations to Abbey Keane, who is graduating from Wethersfield High School! Abbey will be attending Central Connecticut State University this fall to study education, and will be a member of the swim and dive team!
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Congratulations to Brianna Signorello, who is graduating from Cromwell High School! Brianna will be attending the University of Rhode Island where she will study nursing!
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Congratulations to Mekaih Sampson from East Hartford! Mekaih is graduating from Capital Preparatory Magnet School. Mekaih will be attending Eastern Connecticut State University in the fall where he will study psychology.
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Congratulations to Allison Arling, who is graduating from Cromwell High School! Allison will be attending Eastern Connecticut State University to study secondary education.
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Congratulations to Gabe Hernandez, who is graduating from Conard High School! Gabe will be attending Central Connecticut State University where he will study business and play on the football team!
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Congratulations to Jayda Mazzarella from Enfield! Jayda is graduating from CREC Academy of Science & Innovation. She will attend Westfield State University in the fall and major in biology
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Congratulations to Mac Thompson, who is graduating from Wheeler High School in North Stonington. Mac will attend UConn Avery Point in the fall and major in english.
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Congratulations to Luke Ferraro, who is graduating from Glastonbury High School! Luke will attend Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business to study finance. He will also be rowing on the school’s crew team.
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Congratulations to Camden, Mackenzie and Garrett Brown, who will be graduating from Southington High School! Camden and Garrett will be attending Eastern Connecticut State University in the fall. Mackenzie will be attending UMass Lowell. All three will continue to play lacrosse in college.
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Congratulations to Coral Aponte, who is graduating from Tolland High School! Coral will be attending UConn’s pre-journalism program in the fall.
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Congratulations to Adrian Figueroa, who is graduating from New Britain High School! Adrian will continue his education at Manchester Community College where he will study CNC machining.
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Congratulations to Jazmyn Abner, who is graduating from Platt Technical High School in Milford! Jazmyn will continue her studies at Gateway Community College!
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Congratulations to Courtney Walsh, who is graduating from Manchester High School! Courtney will attend Saint Michael’s College and double major in biochemistry and math this fall.
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Congratulations to Olivia Yard, who is graduating from New London High School! Olivia will be attending Three Rivers Community College in the fall.
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Congratulations to Acacia Felton of Hartford! Acacia is a 4 year high honors student who is graduating from CREC Academy of Science & Innovation in New Britain. She will be attending Loyola University Maryland in the fall.
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Congratulations to Fisher Thompson, the 2020 salutatorian of Tolland High School! Fisher will be attending Berklee College of Music in the fall to study professional music.
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Congratulations to Arianna Gomez, who is graduating from E. C. Goodwin Technical High School’s culinary arts program in New Britain!
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Congratulations to Marland Anderson! He will be graduating from East Hartford High School in June!
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Congratulations to Abby Hampton, who is graduating from Old Saybrook High School! Abby will attend Southern Connecticut State University in the fall to study social work and marketing.
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Congratulations to Brennan Pepin, who is graduating from Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School in Danielson. Brennan will be leaving for leaving for U.S. Marine Corps bootcamp in July.
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Congratulations to David King, who is graduating from Nathan Hale Ray High School in East Haddam! David will be attending Springfield College to study physical therapy.
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Congratulations to Taylor Jackson, who is graduating from Newington High School! Taylor will be attending The Citadel this fall majoring in intelligence and security studies.
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Congratulations to Sayde Mendell, who is graduating from Wamogo Regional High School in Litchfield! Sayde will attend Naugatuck Valley Community College where she will major in theatre and minor in behavioral heath.
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Congratulations to Alyssa Giancarli, who is graduating Plainville High School! Alyssa will be attending University of Saint Joseph’s pharmacy program in the fall.
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Congratulations to Natalia Wyszkowski, the 2020 valedictorian, and Jamie Santiago, the 2020 salutatorian, of Derby High School! Natalia will attend Yale University this fall to study anthropology. Jamie will attend Sacred Heart University where she will study education and psychology.
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Congratulations to Noah Gibson, who will be graduating from East Hampton High School! Noah was the captain of the tennis team at East Hampton High, and he will be attending University of Hartford this fall.
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Congratulations to Caroline Frost from Brooklyn, who is graduating from The Woodstock Academy! Caroline will attend UConn School of Pharmacy’s honors program in the fall.
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Congratulations to Marissa Galicia, who is graduating from Mark T. Sheehan High School in Wallingford! Marissa will attend UConn in the fall to study pharmacy.
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Congratulations to Lauren Champiny, who is graduating from Somers High School! Lauren will be attending Westfield State University in the fall to study social work and play field hockey.
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Congratulations to Terrence Bogan, who is graduating from Mark T. Sheehan High School in Wallingford! Terrence will study neuroscience and play football at Trinity College in the fall.
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Congratulations to Bryon Carr, who is graduating from Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington. Bryon will study business and play baseball at Post University in the fall.
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Congratulations to Gavin Lermayer, who is graduating from Foran High School in Milford! Gavin will attend University of Rhode Island and major in civil engineering.
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Congratulations to Aidan Kennedy, who was on Newtown High School's Class LL state football championship team! He will be attending University of New Haven to study criminal justice and play football in the fall.
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Congratulations to Hailey Fox, a senior who is graduating from Ellington High School. Hailey will be attending Limestone College pursing a degree in finance. She will also further her gymnastics career on their collegiate acrobatic and tumbling team.
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Congratulations to Siddharth Jain, who is graduating from Shelton High School! He will be studying data analytics and economics at Yale University this fall. Siddharth is passionate about reducing disparities in his community and is working with a nonprofit organization, TeleHealth Access for Seniors. They provide seniors and low-income communities with camera enabled devices to connect them to their physicians via telehealth.
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Congratulations to Malachi Gatison, who is graduating from Naugatuck High School! Malachi was the captain of the football team and a National Honor Society member. He has committed to the University of New Haven to play football in the upcoming year.
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Congratulations to Mary-Claire Brick, who is graduating Southington High School! She will attend Central Connecticut State University in the fall to study athletic training and exercise science.
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Congratulations to Allison Alleano who is graduating from Rockville High School! Allison will be going to Elms College to study nursing.
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Congratulations to all 145 seniors at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury!
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Congratulations to Cayleb Leclerc, who is graduating from Terryville High School! Cayleb will study secondary math education at Castleton University to become a high school math teacher.
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Congratulations to Abigail Harris who is graduating from Simsbury High School! Abigail will be majoring in psychology and play ice hockey at Manhattanville College.
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Congratulations to Emma Norton! Emma is a Berlin High School honors student athlete who will be attending Nichols College to major in business with a focus on international business. She will also further her soccer career as a member Nichols Bisons Women’s Soccer Team.
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She is graduating from Trumbull High School where she participated on the school's unified cheer, basketball and track teams. She also raised over $15,000 for Infinite Love for Kids Fighting Cancer! Jessie will be moving on to Trumbull's Elite Program this fall.
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Congratulations to Erin and Brian Morrell! Erin is graduating from Bristol Eastern High School and will attend Plymouth State University majoring in elementary education. Brian Morrell is graduating from Plymouth State University with a degree in business marketing!
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Congratulations to Martyna Tomczyk, who is graduating from Southington High School! Martyna will be attending Central Connecticut State University in the fall majoring in Elementary Education.
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Congratulations to Lily Contreras, a senior who is graduating from Tolland High School! Lily will attend Belmont Abbey College with plans to study criminal justice!
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Congratulations to Hennessy Hernandez, who is graduating from Naugatuck High School! Hennessy will be attending Roger Williams University in the fall and major in creative writing!
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Congratulations to Jordan Davis, a senior who is graduating from Mark T. Sheehan High School in Wallingford. Jordan will be attending Southern Connecticut State University where he will study business, as well as play football and track.
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Congratulations to Baylee Bruan, a senior who is graduating from Avon High School! Baylee will be attending UConn this fall!
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Congratulations to Drew and Morgan Dauphinee! Drew is the valedictorian at Bristol Eastern High School and will be attending Yale University in the fall. Morgan has graduated from Stonehill College and is pursuing a career at Travelers Insurance.
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Congratulations to Mason Perry, who is graduating from Capital Preparatory Harbor School in Bridgeport and receiving his associate's degree from Housatonic Community College! He is the first high school student to graduate from Housatonic Community College in the history of the school! Mason will be attending the University of Pennsylvania in the fall.
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Congratulations to sister and brother grads, Kaileen and Ryan! Kaileen graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Connecticut State University with degrees in communications and theater. Ryan has made the honor roll for 15 straight quarters and will be graduating from Berlin High School!
