To the Editor:

As summer 2015 draws to a close, the College/Career Center at Newtown High School would like to belatedly express how grateful we are to all the individuals, businesses and community organizations that made it possible for high school students to explore careers during the 2014-2015 school year.  We acknowledge the time and effort it takes to provide quality career experiences for students and are thankful to live and work in a community that strives to make a difference in the lives of our youth.  So, we would like to express our thanks to the following individuals and organizations and wish them much success in the year ahead:

Advanced Fusion Systems, Pastor Randal Alquist, American Tile and Stone, Aquarion, Berkshire Motors, Bethel Health Care,  Childcare Associates,  Church Hill Physical Therapy, Claris Construction, Colonial Chiropractic, Connecticut Childbirth and Women’s Center, Connecticut DEEP, CrossFitRedZone, Danbury Music Centre, Inc., Digital Media and Design Department (University of Connecticut), Education Connection,  Economic and Community Development Office (Town of Newtown), Enfield Technologies, Elizabeth Esty’s campaign, Fine Gardening Magazine, Fran Capo, Fuel Cell Energy, Michael J. Gilbertson, William Green, Green Chimneys, Hartt School of Music (University of Hartford), Heritage Hotel and Resort,  Image Aviation, JK Architecture, LLC, Masonicare, Michelle Babyak Photography, Miller Motorcars, Mount Pleasant Hospital for Animals, New Milford Orthopedic Associates, Newtown Historical Society, Newtown Patch,  Newtown Rotary, Newtown Savings Bank, Newtown Veterinary Center, Dr. Notaro, Sabrina Style, The Newtown Bee, Dr. Perimenis, Pitney Bowes, Louis Ruggiero, Spath Bjorkland Associates, Thin Air, Threads Magazine, Tier One Machining, LLC, Trident, Yale Discovery to Cure Summer Internship Program and the Yale School of Nursing.

We would also like to thank the Newtown Public Schools’ faculty that went above and beyond to provide opportunities for students to explore careers in public education:  Ali Boa, Robyn Cologna, Gina DeCesare, Meghan Glynn, Valerie Pagano Hepburn, Erik Holst-Grubbe, Karen King, Chris Lee, Cheryl Lombardo, Kate Magness, Abi Marks, Sayward Parsons, Chrissie Pierce, Todd Stentiford, Lena Silveira, Lynn Taylor, Kristin Violette, Robin Walker, and Carol Wexler.  Working together, we make a difference in the lives of our youth. 

Best,

Peg Ragaini

School to Career Coordinator

Kitty Latowicki

College/Career Center Coordinator

College/Career Center

Newtown High School

12 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook                                August 18, 2015