The following students have been named to the honor roll for the 3rd marking period. Congrats on your hard work!
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SHS Music Department recently visited Nichols Elementary and Wilcoxson Elementary Schools on April 3rd. These photos are from their performances at Wilcoxson Elementary School.
Jessica O. Returns: Financing Futures in Focus!
This week, Jessica Oldum captivated Mrs. Semple's Personal Finance 2 students with her expertise on scholarships & financial aid. But she’s not done yet! Jess will be returning soon to Semp's Entrepreneurship classes, where she’ll tackle the topic of Paying for College. From breaking down college costs & financial aid types to navigating applications & timelines, Jess will arm students with actionable insights to make higher education more affordable. With her guidance, our students are gaining the tools to turn their college dreams into reality—without breaking the bank!
CAS annually honors two outstanding seniors who excel in the performing or visual arts. Pictured are Katie Marquez-Paz and Taylor Dunbar, along with Sarah Voccola and Mark Ryan. Congrats to them on their achievement!
Photo book shots of our Juniors at their Ring Dance on Friday, March 21st.
The SHS concert, orchestra and jazz band performed at Carnegie Hall in NYC on Monday, March 24th. They also visited and performed at the USS Intrepid.
The Junior Class Ring Dance was recently held at Vazzano's Four Seasons Restaurant in Stratford.
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Stratford High School students competed in the 2025 JA Stock Market Challenge Competition for the Lower Fairfield County/Valley/Bridgeport area. There were 23 teams competing from the area. Stratford High School had four teams competing and two teams placed in the top five of the competition. Stratford Godfather’s team took first place; the members of the team were Joseph Holton, Daniel Fernandes, and Nicholas Ramos. Team MackDaddy took fifth place; the members were Zion Thompson, Michael Reid, Mark Moono, and Ryan Pharel. Another team, Stratford Code Red, also qualified for the regional competition which consisted of Gregori Simo, James Russo, Gabriel Shi, and Zachary Spence. Students reviewed their stock portfolio and stock list, kept an eye out for breaking news, monitored the exchange board and leaderboard, made trades through a floor trader, and reviewed their updated portfolios throughout the competition. Students will be competing in the Greater Fairfield County Regional Competition on April 1, 2025 at Fairfield University.
Lora Puhl and Craig Bloomquist coached the math team at Southern CT State University 's math competition on on Thursday, March 20th. One of our teams, The Crimson Sums, took home first place! CONGRATS!
Students that are members of the Be Kind Club are working on bookmarks for the Vicki Soto Book drive, bracelets for Kindness Week, and kindness coins for the community.
Congratulations to our February students of the month!
Recent artwork from SHS students
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Cheerleaders Complete Great Week
Aftering finish first at the Ludlowe Competition held on January 25, 2025, our squad finished 4th at the SWC Championships - Congratulations!
Also, Congratulations to our JV Cheer Team for finishing 3rd at the Ludlowe Competition as well.
STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM
Wins the 2025 SWC Championship
After competing in Orlando, Florida at the Nationals our SHS team returned home to capture the SWC Championships - AMAZING JOB!
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.
