Creative Photography student work
SHS Winter Concert 1 and 2 held on Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
The Stratford Registrar recently visited the Civics classes and they spoke on various topics, including how state and local government is structured, and the differing functions of state and local government. As well as the process for declaring and running a campaign, and the voter registration process.
Students from Stratford High School band, choir, orchestra and dance team travelled to Hawaii and participated in the Pearl Harbor Parade on Saturday night.
Mrs. Semple's Career Development classes recently had 2 guest speakers. Megan Gray, Pharmacist and Christopher Flores, Pharmacy Manager; both work at Bridgeport Hospital. They both have their doctoral degrees. Megan specifically works with the Operating Room staff. They gave a lot of great information to the students about the different careers in Pharmacy.
November is Accounting Careers Opportunity Month. On November 20, 2024, Jayme White, Parner, Rolleri and Shepard, talked to students about the accounting profession, becoming a CPA, and the future outlook for Accounting. The second guest speaker came on November 22, 2024, and was William Lesko, a SHS alumni, Partner, PKF O'Connor Davies, who spoke to students about the accounting profession, compensation ranges, education (return on investment) and job outlook. He provided them with an array of information on the necessary skills needed, various career paths, and the valuable return on their investment in choosing an accounting career.
Senior vs Faculty Football game
Faculty vs Seniors football fundraiser game to benefit the Todd Stolze scholarship
SHS Culinary class providing a luncheon for our Veterans in the Civic Lobby.
Stratford High School held our Veteran's Day celebration today starting with class assemblies, and performances by the band and choir in the SHS auditorium . We thank all of our veterans that visited today and thank them for their service.
Students from Stratford and Bunnell High School enrolled in the Stem and manufacturing programs recently visited the Aerospace Alley Future Workforce Fair. (click to view more)
SHS Red Devils getting into the Homecoming Spirit. Mr. Palmucci was very excited to win the Musical Chairs Event. Mr. Holmes seems to be enjoying the pie. (click to view more)
Students having a great time at the Homecoming Dance (click to view more)
Staff and students getting their SHS Spirit ready for the Homecoming Pep Rally and Game (click to view more)
Daniel Ruskin from Sikorsky Credit Union was a guest speaker in Mrs. Scioletti's Personal Finance I class. He spoke to her students about Identity Theft, Fraud, and Social Engineering during the month of October.
Dr. Mentrel Young, DHSc, MS,CNS, RD, Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, CT Licensed/Registered Dietitian recently spoke to 3 of Mrs. Semple's Career Development classes about his career as a Registered Dietician.
These students participated in the Men of Color Leadership Conference held at Berlin High School
Students from Mrs. Scioletti's class recently visited the University of Bridgeport for the Accounting is my Major Conference.
Mrs. Semple's Personal Finance and Career Development classes recently had a couple of speakers.
Michael Shavel , who works for the CT Department of Labor (Bridgeport Office). He spoke to the Career Development & Personal Finance 2/Investing & Personal Finance 1 students about the the following:
1) Intro/Overview of American Job Center Services
2) Workplace Career Hub Summer Earn and Learn Application
3) CT Labor Laws – Quick Overview Employment of Minors
4) Job Search Tips
5) Labor Market Info – Projections Fastest Growing Careers in CT, Wages, Education
And, Michael Chaffee, who is a Financial Advisor in town who graduated from Stratford High School!
Mike came into the Per. 03 Personal Finance 2 class to talk to them about saving for retirement (aka "becoming a millionaire"). ;-) He then spoke to the Per. 04 Personal Finance 1 class about his path to becoming a Financial Advisor, as well as how they should save some of their paycheck to invest.
Recently, SHS students and staff participated in a Pickleball Tournament held at Penders Field. Mr. Bloomquist and Mr. Velasco won the tournament! (click to view more)
