Spotlight Student Achievements

Convent of the Sacred Heart students were recognized as some of the best broadcast journalists in Fairfield County in the seventh annual Access Awareness Awards given by Cablevision of Connecticut.

For the fifth consecutive year, Sacred Heart’s Upper School was recognized for its production of “Today from the Heart” as the top student news show in Fairfield County. The Lower School news show, “News from the Heart” received honors for the fourth consecutive year.

This year, more than 290 student videos were submitted at the school level and then went on to compete in a competition with projects from across Fairfield County. A bronze “Eddy” (Ed Access Trophy) will be presented to each winning school, and student winners will receive a certificate of recognition.

The winners included:

Elementary School – School/Community Story 2nd Place

“News from the Heart”

Whole-Class Submission by Class 4B

Jennifer Bargas, Kathy Dunn, Candy Sweeney – Instructors

 High School – Community/School Story:

 2nd Place: “Journey to Uganda” - Sam Tarde – Grade 11

3rd Place: “Red Cross Profile” - Kyra Baldwin, Allison Davis – Grade 10

High School – Documentary:

1st Place: “The Tale of the Whale” - Chrissy McCabe – Grade 11

 2nd Place: “Disabled, Not Unable” - Caroline Antonacci – Grade 11

 High School – News: 

1st Place: “Today From The Heart” - Kristen Roche, Elizabeth Sabia – Grade 12; Lucy Adams, Caroline Antonacci, Nicole Bloom, Margo Bugniazet, Caroline Cunningham, Rose Rinaldi – Grade 11; Kelsey Schmidt, Michele Urbinati – Grade 10.

High School – PSA: 

1st Place - “Turn Beauty Inside Out” - Jenna Hascher, Lauren Tarde – Grade 10

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Western Connecticut State University graduate

Receiving a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Management at the Western Connecticut State University commencement was Caitlin Murphy of Greenwich.

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2 Greenwich residents graduate Skidmore College

Members of the Class of 2011 at Skidmore College's 100th commencement exercises who earned degrees included:

• Kyle Bawot of Greenwich received a bachelor of arts degree Magna Cum Laude.
• Alexandra Muratore of Greenwich received a bachelor of arts degree Summa Cum Laude.

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Trinity College graduates several town residents

Receiving degrees at the 185th commencement of Trinity College in Hartford last month, were:

• Kathryn Murdock, having studied American Studies.
• William Kast, having studied Mathematics.
• Nicole Pucci, having studied Political Science and Italian Studies.
• Andrew Weisz, having studied Hispanic Studies, and International Studies - Carribean & Latin American.
• Wesley Wynne, studied Anthropology.

Also, Murdock won the First Prize of The Ferguson Prizes in History which was founded in 1890 by the late Professor Henry for essays of at least 20 pages in length written independently or for courses or seminars.

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Most Valuable Tennis Player Award

Maria Arico, a member of the Class of 2013 at The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, was presented with the Varsity Tennis Most Valuable Player award at the School's Spring 2011 Athletic Awards Ceremony.