Lauryn Giuliano of Orange (pictured with her parents) was the recipient of the Nicolas G. Hackett Memorial Scholarship, an award named in honor of a longtime volunteer at Connex Credit Union. Lauryn is currently majoring in Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University, where she maintains a 4.0 GPA while serving as a presidential student ambassador … Read more
While not being able to host a traditional graduation ceremony in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, an Orange area preschool came up with a way to give their graduates a proper send-off, while remaining socially responsible. Earlier this month, teachers and staff from The Orange, CT Goddard School traveled from Milford to Guilford spreading … Read more
With all the unrest across the country and more and more disturbing examples of prejudice and brutality against black citizens coming to light every day, peaceful Black Lives Matter rallies have become a popular way for many to express their feelings. Just a week ago, Amity grad Micaela Cardozo decided that it was time the … Read more
Orange Scholarship Fund Association presented their scholarships on Saturday, June 13 at a socially distanced ceremony on the Orange Town Green. Scholarships were awarded to Mitchell Bronson, Gina Driscoll, and Mason Shepard. The Orange Lions also presented their scholarship at this time. Mitchell Bronson will attend UConn to study Computer Science, Gina Driscoll will attend Middlebury … Read more
On Wednesday, June 10, the Amity Class of 2020 was honored with a mix of the live and a virtual commencement ceremony. The first portion of this video shows the usual congratulatory speech from the school principal and superintendent, then a variety of surprise guests, some Amity Alum: Connor Deane and Scott Feinberg for example as … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic destroyed many people’s livelihoods, hopes, and dreams, but it couldn’t stop the Amity High School administration from giving students a meaningful commencement ceremony. It was hard for high schools to plan their ceremonies because the virus kept changing everything. First, the question was, “Will we be returning to school?” then “Will we be … Read more
The Award of Excellence this year is presented to Paula Vallie. Paula has worked in Amity Regional High School’s College and Career Center for the last seven years. Before coming to Amity Regional High School she worked for 9 years at Amity Middle School in Orange and at Turkey Hill School in Orange prior to that. … Read more
This year’s Teacher of the Year has been with Amity schools since 2006. Described by her colleagues as “lighthearted and approachable, she will always make the time for you and never makes you feel like you are unintelligent with respect to technology,” the Amity Teacher of the Year from Amity Middle School in Orange is Kristen Yaekel. … Read more
The year 2020 is one of uncertainty and disappointment, especially for anyone with a loved one in the hospital or nursing home, business owners, Athletes of all ages, and High School Seniors. Across the state, high school administrators have been struggling for months to find a way of honoring their graduates in a meaningful way … Read more
It is with great pride and a sense of sadness that I present to you this year’s winners of the 64th Annual Amity Block A Awards. This is Amity’s big night to honor its most amazing athletes, a night that some of the boys and girls have looked forward to for four years. But due … Read more