Ten exemplary students from schools in New London were honored by the New London Rotary Club at its annual Student of the Year program May 16 at the Pilot House at Ocean Beach Park.
The students were.
Stonington ― Continuing more than a century of philanthropic giving, a local organization has begun accepting applications from New London County residents for zero-interest student loans and awards f.
Stonington ― In 1916, Eugene Atwood, an inventor, businessman and owner of the Atwood Machine Company, started a philanthropic organization with $100,000 of his own money, to provide interest-free lo.
Students, teacher earn accolades during trying times
By Patricia Luca
Norwich Tech celebrated 121 students who had perfect attendance during the first semester.
Principal Patricia King said: “We are so excited to recognize our students and their success in the most trying of times. Hundreds more of our students have attended almost every day.”
Educators said they recognize good school attendance is a partnership between students, parents and teachers.
Nancy Johnny selected as Norwich Tech Hugh O’Brien Youth Ambassador
Social Studies teacher Edward Hogan sponsors selection of the Norwich Tech Ambassador for the Hugh O Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Conference.
“Faculty nominated sophomores who displayed leadership potential attended a meeting and wrote an essay showing interest in the opportunity to be Norwich Tech ambassador, Hogan said. The following 10th graders …wrote some impressive essays: Will Gifford, Nancy Johnny, Marielle Kan, Tori Simmons and
Published December 27. 2020 6:46PM
Stonington The Eugene Atwood Fund will begin accepting applications for its 2021-22 interest-free loan program on Jan. 1, 2021.
This will be the 105th year the Stonington-based organization has provided interest-free loans to college-bound students from New London County.
In 2020, an additional loan program was added for those attending trade school. Applicants must be New London County residents who are high school seniors and/or are currently enrolled in college or a trade program.
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28, 2021. For more information about programming or to apply, visit www.eugeneatwoodfund.org.
The fund was established in 1916 by Eugene Atwood, the head of the Atwood Machine Company, located in Stonington. Atwood, an inventor who prized the value of education, established the fund with a mission to help deserving industrious young people who are making an honest effort to accomplish the best results in li