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THE CONARD
NEWSLETTER CONARD HIGH SCHOOL 110 BEECHWOOD ROAD WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107
ISSUE NO. 4 DIRECT: (860) 231-5000 FAX: (860) 521-6699 March, 2016
March
18 The Addams Family Musical 7pm
19 The Addams Family Musical 7pm
25 No School
29 Orchestra Spring Concert 7:30pm
30 Spring Band Concert 7:30pm
31 End of 3rd Quarter
April
1 Night Around the World Event 5:30pm
6 PTO Business Meeting 6:30pm
Principal’s Coffee 7pm
11-15 Spring Break-No School
21 National Honor Society Induction 7:30pm
27 Broadway Extravaganza 7:30pm
28 World Language National Honor
Society Induction 7:30pm
29 Latin Day
May
4 Romeo and Juliet 2pm
Black Box Theater
5 Unified Theater Ice Cream
Social 5pm
5-7 Romeo and Juliet 7pm
Black Box Theater
14 Jazzamatazz 7pm
18 Spring Concert 7:30pm
20 Junior Prom
22 Solisti Final Concert 3pm
Solo Choir Year End Concert 7pm
24 Acting 1 Scene Night 6pm for 2nd period
7:30pm for 8th period
25 9/10 Awards Night 7pm
25 Thespian Induction Ceremony 6pm
Specialized Performance Study 30x30
Play Festival 7pm
26 Acting 2 Scene Night 6:30pm
27 Senior Prom
June
1 Principal’s Coffee 8:30am
1 11/12 Awards Night 7pm
2 Unified Theater 7:30pm
3 Unified Theater 7:30pm
Dear Conard Families and Friends,
Typically around this time of year I anxiously
wait for the snow to melt and the beautiful
weather to arrive. However, this year I do not
have the same feelings. I am cautiously
optimistic that spring is just around the corner
and we can look forward to more beautiful
weather ahead. With spring spirit in the air, I
want to thank everyone for their continued
support in all that we do. Second semester is
well underway, and I would like to build upon
the positive momentum and continued success
that the Conard community has enjoyed
throughout this year.
March is an eventful month filled with
numerous academic and extracurricular
activities, both here at school and within the
community. This is the final weekend for the
Conard musical, “The Addams Family.” If you
were not able to see it last week, I would
strongly encourage you to come. The
production is top notch and I am confident
that you will enjoy the performance. Our
spring sports season is starting and our Unified
Theater rehearsals are quickly approaching.
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On Saturday, April 2 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., I will be making my third appearance at West Hartford’s
Cookin’. I hope that you can come and try some of my “famous” Fresh Broccoli Salad! It’s a fairly
healthy dish with a twist!
Please be sure to take advantage of the many technological communication tools that we use:
PowerSchool (https://powerschool.whps.org/public), Conard High School website
(http://conard.whps.org), and our Conard High School Twitter account listed as @ConardCHS.
As always, I welcome parents to participate in our school throughout the year. Our next Principal’s
Coffee will be held on Wednesday, April 6 from 7 - 8 p.m. Please know that our teachers,
administrators, and the entire Conard staff are here to help in any way possible. If you have any
questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 860-929-5001, [email protected],
or feel free to stop by as my door is always open. Enjoy the wonderful weather and I hope to see you
at one of our fantastic upcoming events!
Sincerely,
Julio Duarte
Principal
We challenge and guide our students to be active learners and productive citizens.
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (CTE): BUSINESS & FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
• The Business & Finance Department is hosting the Career Inspirations for Young Women
program at Conard on March 23, 2016. This program is offered by Junior Achievement in
partnership with The Hartford. In this event, female students will participate in workshops
that promote personal empowerment with the skills necessary for success in
every career field, including: developing your personal brand, soft skills, and negotiation
skills. Students will also meet with successful, professional women from different careers
who will share their personal career journeys. The Junior League of Hartford will also be
present to interact with our speakers and students in the promotion of career awareness
for young women.
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT:
• Students in the Health Careers course have started
their annual internship. Once again Conard students have
partnered with Avery Heights for onsite work within the
Health Career field. This semester students will be learning
about the geriatric population and have many opportunities
to interact with residents in three different levels of
care. Students will also use the Paxton/Patterson Learning
modules for a hands-on experience in Nursing, Clinical Lab,
Mental Health and Medical Imaging. Spring is an exciting
month for our FCS students.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT:
• There is exciting news from our Computer Technology students! Conard and Hall have just
been awarded grants for Raspberry Pi computers where students will get the chance to
work with these little wonders and perform all sorts of computer hardware labs on
them. Aside from Raspberry Pi computers students also work with full size machines and
learn how to build their own computer for various specific purposes; the most popular
happens to be gaming which demands high power hardware such as gaming video cards,
super-fast memory with low latency values and more. Towards the end of the year,
students work in groups on Arduino boards and learn the basics of C++ programming
through a series of labs involving sensors such as humidity, temperature, sound, and
distance. If you like hardware, gaming, and electronics, Computer Technology is a course
for you!
April Principal's Coffee
Wednesday, April 6th
7:00pm The April Principal's Coffee is being held in the evening to allow more parents to attend. On April 6,
2016 at 7:00 in Rm. 169 we have a special guest, Joanna Curry-Sartori, the Social Worker for The
Bridge Family Center, who will be presenting an important topic of mindfulness for parents. Please
see flyer at end of this newsletter for details.
We hope to see many of you there!
Mathematics Department:
We had nearly 100 students participating in the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) this year.
Both the AMC 10 and the AMC 12 are 25-question, 75 minute multiple-choice examinations in high
school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem solving
skills. Many problems are designed to challenge students and to offer problem-solving experiences
beyond those provided in most upper level school mathematics classes. Please join the Conard High
School Mathematics Department in congratulating the following students for their outstanding
performance:
• Vinh Kha Le was the winner of the AMC 12.
• Ganesh Peterson and Shannon Truong were the winners of the AMC 10.
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• Kevin Chen, Vinh Kha Le, Yash Nair, and Yi Lin Wang all qualified to participate in the
American Invitational Mathematics Examination on March 16, 2016.
We also would like to thank all of the students who participated in the competition this year. We look
forward to seeing you again next February.
By Andrea Rose and Jackie Corricelli
According to their site, the Moody’s Mega Math Challenge (sponsored by The Moody’s Foundation) is
a “mathematical modeling contest for high school juniors and seniors. Through participation,
students gain the experience of working in teams to tackle a real-world problem under time and
resource constraints akin to those faced by industrial applied mathematicians. “
This is our third year with two teams competing. This year’s senior team members were Michael Sisti,
Anis Ehsani, Angel Serrano, Derek Ehle, and Kevin Presing. This year’s junior team members were
Ruth Tian, Grace Hardesty, Vinh Kha Le, Kevin Chen, and Yi Lin Wang.
Competing required collaboration among each team for a twelve hour period over the weekend to
solve a real world problem. Results will be released later this year. Congratulations to all
competitors!
Girls STEMming Up By Connie Liu
Girls STEMming (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) recently hosted a coding event for young
girls in elementary school. The easy to use and kid friendly program, pencilcode.net , was used.
Tickets were $20 each and we were able to donate $260 to Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation. The
reason we chose to host this event, and more to come, is because of the disparities of females in
STEM fields. More females, especially young girls, should be encouraged to pursue their interests in
math, science, technology, and engineering. We hope our coding events will not only generate more
interest in computer coding but also more female involvement in STEM.
Back row, from left to right: Ruth Tian,
Ramona Piretti, Emma Oriol, Elizabeth
Sagers, Julie McKenna, Jackie
Corricelli, and Stephanie Whittemore
Front row: Ava DeLaCruz, Connie Liu,
and Chloe Henninger
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Greetings from Guidance:
Grade 9:
At this time, all 9th grade students should have met with their school counselor to discuss course
selection for the 16-17 school year. During these meetings counselors addressed their current grades
and the importance of strong academic course work as well as elective classes that can build on new
skills and interests. Parents will receive a letter that includes both the classes requested by students
as well as teacher course recommendations for the 2016-2017 school year. Students received their
PSAT 8/9 score reports. If your student has not done so yet, please encourage them to link their
College Board accounts to Khan Academy for free PSAT/SAT prep. The links are provided on the front
cover of the score report. An informational video can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlveV0131Cw
Counselors also discussed your student’s extracurricular involvement and ways they could build their
resumes in the future. If you student is not currently involved in the Conard community, we
encourage you to visit our school’s webpage (conard.whps.org) to see what opportunities are
available. There are links for “Clubs and Activities” as well as for “Athletics.”
For students interested in attending summer school, please visit whlifelearn.org for registration
information. Dates for the 2016 Summer High School are Semester 1 - June 23 to July 13; Semester 2
- July 14 to August 2. The location of summer school will be Conard High School.
Grade 10:
Counselors recently met with sophomores for course selection meetings. A strong emphasis was
placed on keeping the student’s schedule challenging, while ensuring that they are on track for
graduation. Resume building opportunities were discussed as well as plans the students have for the
summer. If your student is not currently involved in the Conard community, we encourage you to
visit our school’s webpage (conard.whps.org) to see what opportunities are available. There are links
for “Clubs and Activities” as well as for “Athletics.” Clubs, sports, and community service are
increasingly important in the college admission process. Taking elective classes at school as well as
involvement in school and community help students develop interests and abilities they may need in
the future. Students are asked to think about goals for the future in terms of post high school
planning (i.e. college, employment, military, etc.).
Please check the PowerSchool Parent Portal to see how your child is progressing. The end of quarter 3
will be March 31st. Contact your child’s teacher if you have a concern about a specific class. For
students interested in attending summer school, please visit whlifelearn.org for registration
information. Dates for the 2016 Summer High School are Semester 1 - June 23 to July 13; Semester 2
- July 14 to August 2. The location of summer school will be Conard High School
Additionally, sophomores received their PSAT score reports at this counselor meeting. If your student
has not done so yet, please encourage them to link their College Board accounts to Khan Academy for
free PSAT/SAT prep. The links are provided on the front cover of the score report. An informational
video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlveV0131Cw
Some sophomore may want to consider taking the SAT Subject Test this spring. Counselors will
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discuss this with the appropriate students. The SAT Subject Tests offer students an additional
opportunity to show colleges what they know and what they can do. They measure knowledge and
skills in particular subject areas, as well as the ability to apply that knowledge. Many colleges use the
SAT Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and/or to advise students about course
selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement;
others allow applicants to choose what tests to take. Sophomores performing successfully in their
coursework will typically take the SAT Subject Test in Biology and Math Level I (if they have completed
Algebra II). For more information, including registration deadlines and dates can be found at
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests. Contact your school counselor if you
have any questions.
Grade 11:
Junior Planning Workshops will continue to run through March. The next two weeks will be dedicated
to the college search or military/technical school exploration. The last two weeks will be devoted to
the Common Application and Financial Aid. Your student will be bringing home a “Post-High School
Options” sheet for you to sign. This sheet
(http://conard.whps.org/uploaded/School_Counseling/Grade_11/2015_Junior_Workshop_Post_High
_School_Options_Worksheet.pdf) is intended to help facilitate a conversation at home as you begin
the post-high school planning process. It’s important to begin talking about student/parent
expectations in this process early on. We also encourage parents to log into Naviance and complete
their “parent brag sheet.” Your student should be able to guide you in this process.
The two most commonly used tests in college admissions are the SAT and the ACT. The SAT is a
globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well
you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of Evidenced Based Reading and Writing and
Math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. The ACT is an accepted college
entrance exam which assesses high school students’ general educational development and their
ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice test covers four skill areas: English,
mathematics, reading, and science. The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning
and writing a short essay. SAT/ACT fee waivers are available for qualified students.
The SAT Subject Tests offer students an additional opportunity to show colleges what they know and
what they can do. They measure knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, as well as the ability
to apply that knowledge. Many colleges use the SAT Subject Tests for admission, for course
placement, and/or to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject
Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose what tests to
take. Juniors will typically take U.S. History, Chemistry, Math Level I/II, and sometimes a language
test. Please consult your school counselor if you are unsure if you should take the SAT Subject
Test. For registration information and test dates, please visit.www.collegeboard.org.
The next SAT is May 7th (with a registration deadline of April 8th), followed by June 4th (with a
registration deadline of May 5th). The next ACT is April 9th (with a registration deadline of March 4th)
and June 11th (with a registration deadline of May 5th). Students should discuss with their counselor
which tests are right for them. SAT/ACT fee waivers are available for qualified students.
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Grade 12:
This time of year is extremely intense for the senior class. Many students have heard or are waiting
on responses from the colleges they applied to while others are still in the process of developing a
plan. Be aware of application deadlines, many have already passed. It is also important that students
keep their counselor informed as they hear from colleges. We utilize the data to help them and their
peers in the decision-making process. It is extremely important that if students have not taken steps
toward making a plan after graduation that they meet with their counselors to explore options.
Students and parents should be aware of the specific financial aid process for each school/program;
dates, timelines and paperwork are of the utmost importance. All colleges and universities will
usually require the FAFSA. The FAFSA applications can be located online at https://fafsa.ed.gov.
Some selected colleges or universities may require the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA. The CSS
Profile can be located at www.collegeboard.com. Seniors are encouraged to apply for local
scholarships as well. Scholarship information can be located in the Career Center and on
Naviance. Please be wary of any scholarship or financial service that charges a fee. We do not
recommend applying for any scholarship that requires a fee or paying for services that promises or
guarantees you financial aid.
Many colleges and universities share application decisions and financial aid awards online either
through student portals or by sending it to your email instead of a mailing home. Make sure you are
checking the status of your college applications to ensure all required documents are accounted for
and received. If you have any questions regarding the status of your application or financial aid
package, contact the college or university directly. School counselors are not notified of the status of
this information.
English Department:
The English Language Arts Department has made great efforts to provide all students who took the
PSAT in October with individualized instruction in skills based on their performance. Students have
been provided with instructions on how to access Skills Preparation in English Language Arts Reading
and Writing. Most students have had success in linking their scores at the College Board website to
the resources for students at Khan Academy. Some students have reported issues with linking their
accounts at both websites, and English teachers, Guidance Counselors, and Administrators have tried
to help students access this resource. If your student has not yet linked their PSAT scores to this free
resource for skills development, here are a few quick steps to the process:
Step one: Students access (or create) their College Board account at
https://www.collegeboard.org/
Step Two: Students access (or create) their Khan Academy account.
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Step Three: Students click on “Settings” in the right hand corner of their
Khan account.
Step Four: Under settings, scroll and click "Connect to College Board."
A similar link to Khan Academy can be found at the College Board website.
English teachers are encouraging students to use this free, individualized resource, even though the
English department does not use Khan Academy for graded assignments. If you have any questions
about how your student could access or use this resource, please contact your child’s English teacher
for assistance.
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The Conard Library:
We are pleased to announce we now have tablets to loan to students,
in addition to loaner laptops. Devices are available for students to
check out for home use through the library media center. Laptops and
tablets will be issued for a period of two weeks. Students and parents
must sign the Technology Equipment Loan Agreement (below) prior to
signing out a device for the first time.
All devices are equipped with 24/7 mobile access, which means there does
not need to be an Internet or wifi connection at home to access online resources.
Students may use these devices for educational and research purposes, but with 24/7 access,
parental advisory is encouraged. Please review the Administrative Guidelines for Responsible
Use of Technology with your child as well as any expectations that you set for your own
family.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
• Loan period is 14 days
• Save all work to your Google Drive or flash drive, or it will be lost
• Battery life is four hours
• Log out of all accounts before shutting down the device
• You can connect to any open wifi network; however, you must reconnect after every
shutdown
• If you receive a blank page when accessing a website, the site has been blocked by
WHPS
• If you have technical issues, see a member of the library staff the following day so
they can communicate it to the IT department
Please let us know if you have any questions. Kelly Casey and Rachel Tonucci Conard Teacher-Librarians 860-231-5000 x6137 or x6136
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West Hartford Public Schools
Technology Equipment Loan Agreement
The West Hartford Public Schools (“District”) loans technology equipment to support teaching
and learning as well as to promote communication and collaboration. This agreement is
entered into by the borrower, and the District for the loan of a school-owned technology
device (e.g. tablet, laptop).
Student Name:
Student ID #:
The borrower of the device agrees to take full responsibility for the device while on loan and
agrees to the conditions below. The borrower will:
1. Comply with the West Hartford Public Schools Administrative Guidelines for
Responsible Use of Technology (see Student Handbook).
2. Obtain written permission from the District before downloading anything onto the
device.
3. Keep the device for his/her sole use and not loan the device to another student for
his/her use.
4. Notify the Library Media Center immediately if you experience problems.
5. Return the equipment, including power cord, battery and laptop case, to the Library
Media Center at the conclusion of the loan period in the same condition in which it
was received.
6. Take responsibility for any damage (including accidents) to the device as well as any
charges resulting from content downloaded to the device. The replacement cost is
based on the device on loan: Laptop $249.00
Student Signature:
Date:
Parent Signature: (required for students under the age of 18) Telephone: Email:
Date:
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Conard Student Council
On Sunday, January 31, eight members of Conard Student Council and Principal Duarte took the
Penguin Plunge at Winding Trails in Farmington. The team raised over $1000 for Special Olympics CT.
Student Council also held voter registration during “Do Something Week” registering over 40
students! On Saturday, February 27, Student Council held a Tropical Dance which was well attended
and enjoyed by all. Upcoming events include a volleyball tournament, volunteering for the CT Fastrak
15k Marathon, and elections for next year’s officers.
Kelly Casey & son, Nicholas, Brian Wilson, Rosemary O’Rourke, Julia Hook, Mamata Malla, Colleen Schulken, Julio Duarte,
Matt Lee, Jack Alissi, Jordon Fongemie, Matt Collins & daughter, Avery.
Science Department:
Launched in 1991, the National Science Bowl is a highly competitive science education and academic
event among teams of high school and middle school students who compete in a fast-paced verbal
forum to solve technical problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math. Each
game is an intense two rounds of 8 minutes where teams are asked Jeopardy-style buzz-in questions.
These regional and national events encourage student involvement in math and science activities of
importance to the Department of Energy and the Nation.
The 2016 Conard Science Bowl Team was comprised of Ajay Jagjivan (Team Captain), Vinh Kha
Le, Yash Nair, Anis Ehsani, and Arjun Jagjivan with Dr. Mayer and Mr. Jacobs acting as team
coaches. At our recent competition, our team competed in nine games, winning six, tying one, and
losing two. While the team was knocked out just before the Quarterfinals, the team left, ranked 7th
out of 40 teams. While disappointed to be knocked out so early, the team was proud of how they
represented Conard and look forward to future competitions.
If you are interested in participating in the future Science Bowl events, please speak to Dr. Bonnie
Mayer.
The Conard Science Bowl Team 2016
Anis Ehsani
Vinh-Kha Le
Ajay Jagjivan, Captain
Yash Nair
Arjun Jagjivan (not pictured)
As the driving force behind our effort, Ajay merits
special congratulations.
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Chemistry Olympiad
On Thursday, March 17th, 16 AP Chemistry students competed in the
Chemistry Olympiad sponsored by the American Chemical Society at
UCONN-Storrs. Close to 200 students compete in the Olympiad from
schools across the region. The Olympiad features a multiple choice test
followed by lab and essay portions.
The students attending this year are;
Zoe Buntz, Hugo Barrillon, Josiah Blackwell-Lipkin, Andre Costa, Tom
Costello, Catherine Ding, Liam Douglass, Jordanna Gravely, Vinh Kha
Le, Connie Liu, Julia Nguyen, Steven Olechna, Michael Piekarsky, Sam
Porcello, Emily Senecal, Ruth Tian, and Yi Lin Wang.
Social Studies Department:
Learning to Ask Great Questions
“Questioning is key to student learning.” This is how the College,
Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State
Standards frames the idea of questioning and its value to student
learning. Perhaps they are taking the lead from folks like Eric
Schmidt, CEO of Google, who said, “We run this company on
questions, not answers.” He knows that if you keep asking
questions you can keep finding better answers.
Questioning is key to understanding history and social studies and in our classrooms, we recognize
this through providing opportunities for students to explore compelling questions related to history,
geography, civics, economics, and the social sciences. Through our variety of course offerings,
students have the opportunity to consider questions such as: • Who is responsible for the evolution of citizens’ rights?
• How does the availability of resources affect the development of a nation or empire?
• To what extent is education the key to equality in a democracy?
• What are the causes and consequences of human migration?
• And many others . . .
Our use of questioning in social studies helps us generate curiosity and allows us to provide
opportunities for students to engage with high quality primary and secondary source material to
explore potential answers. By doing so, students are taught how to investigate historical questions
through critical reading strategies such as sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading.
Instead of memorizing historical facts, students evaluate the trustworthiness of multiple perspectives
on historical issues. They learn to make historical claims backed by documentary evidence. In other
words, our students become engaged in the work of historians.
The end goal of much of our work involves getting students to ask their own questions. Students who
are good historical thinkers, will use their evaluative skills to pose their own questions about the
content and about the world around them. At this time of year, many of our social studies students
are engaged in research. Although focused around course content, students have selected their own
topics based on areas of interest and are working on locating source material to help them develop a
claim backed by documentary evidence.
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Making the School-to-Home Connection
If you have not already done so, talk to your student about the
research in which they are engaged. Ask them what questions
are guiding their work and encourage them to continue to seek
out high quality resources to support their learning. Perhaps
you can share your own insights about their topic or connect
them with someone you know who has expertise. Research is a
process of discovery. I encourage you to join your student on
this journey.
1. C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
2. “Ask Questions: The single most important habit for innovative thinkers,” InnovationManagement.se,
accessed March 11, 2016, http://www.innovationmanagement.se/imtool-articles/ask-questions-the-single-
most-important-habit-for-innovative-thinkers/
3. “Reading Like A Historian,” Stanford History Education Group, accessed March 11, 2016,
https://sheg.stanford.edu/rlh
Art Department:
Conard recently joined her sister schools
in West Hartford to celebrate Artbeat
2016. The reception for this district wide
exhibition was held at the West Hartford
Art League on Wednesday, March 9.
Elijah Hollens was proud to be joined by
his brothers Damel and Darrell to
recognize his impressive mixed media
piece: 'Happiness is the Truth".
Revolutionary SpenceBot, by Dezyree Morales
The remaining amazing Conard art students exhibiting their unique work in this annual
exhibition are:
Christie Anna Beaumier
Sarah Binder
Brianna Lynn Barbeau
Zoe Helen Buntz
Amarylis DeJesus,
Levi Diaz Lavaire
Nora May Dynowski
Ian James Gearty
Olivia Knuth
Sunna Liu
McLendon, Toni
Dezyree Morales
Paris Phillips
Keraly Angeliz Rivera-Santiago
Samantha Tran
Conard Art Department is proud to continue its participation in the Next Emerging Talent 2016, an
exhibition of outstanding artwork by regional juniors and seniors from 13 area high schools. This
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exhibition is sponsored by Canton Artists' Guild and is hosted by Gallery on the Green. Kayla Golden,
Camilla Bowin, Paris Phillips and Julia Monyak are among the Conard art students participating.
For the Month of April Conard Art Students will have their work on display at Town Hall.
Additionally, Conard Art Club and National Art Honor Society are working on two murals for Conard
and the West Hartford Transportation Department. Their own artwork will be on display at the Noah
Webster Library during the month of April.
World Language Department:
French Trip to Canaval de Quebec
Over the Presidents' Day long weekend, 48 French students, from
both Conard and Hall High Schools, travelled on two buses to
Quebec City to experience the Winter Carnival. The students
began their visit by taking a traditional toboggan ride in front of
the world famous Chateau de Frontenac, then explored the
French history of the Quebecois at the Musee du Fort, danced to
traditional French Canadian music at "une cabane a sucre" maple
sugar shack while dining on typical local dishes, tubed down mountains in -15F temperatures and
even went snowshoeing and dog sledding! The students also visited the historical Vieux Quebec,
North America's oldest operational walled fortress, where they participated in the Winter Carnival
activities and were afforded time to dine, explore, shop and practice their French. The trip leader was
John Hegarty who was joined by chaperones Alison Peake, George Reigeluth, Boniface Jacobs, Janet
Janis and Gay Adams.
French Exchange Update
Currently, there are 9 students (from Hall and Conard) who have signed up to travel to Rennes,
France, for homestays with French families, from May 20th to the 29th. Our goal is 16 students in
order to be able to run this trip. We encourage families to talk advantage of this new French
immersion opportunity. During our stay, students will attend our partner school, Lycee de la Salle and
will go on two different day trips with the hosting French students. Our first day trip will be a tour of
the coastal, historic city of Saint Malo, a visit to the Manoir of Jacques Cartier, to go aboard the
renaissance frigate Etoile du Roi, and we will have a guided tour of the world heritage site, Mont Saint
Michel. During the second day trip, we will visit the tapestry of Bayeux, tour the city of Caen, tour its
medieval cathedral, visit William the Conqueror's castle and visit some WWII beaches. Students and
parents are encouraged to contact their French teacher for more information regarding this new
program.
We are pleased to announce that Conard High School will be
hosting the NAQT 2016 Connecticut State Quizbowl tournament.
The event is sponsored by Latin teacher, Mr. Boniface Jacobs
and a group of his students, among them, Ajay Jagivan. Below is
the link to the post on the forum:
http://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18439
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Class of 2016
Class of 2016: All students who plan on participating in the
graduation ceremony must wear a cap and gown. This
year you have a choice of wearing a red or grey gown. If
you haven’t ordered and paid for your cap and gown,
please bring completed order form and payment of $45 in
cash or check made payable to Conard High School to Mrs.
Glazer in the guidance office. The absolute last day to
order is Friday, April 1, 2015. If you have any questions,
please see Mrs. Glazer in the Guidance Office.
Attendance Office News
Conard welcomes our new Student Relations Coordinator, Paola Mori. Paola works with grades 9 &
10 to monitor class attendance and her phone extension is 5038. Deb Roche oversees grades 11 & 12
attendance and her extension is 5039. However, please remember that to report your student’s full
day absence from school, call 860-231-5000 and press 1.
We would also like to make you aware of some changes to attendance procedures. Saturday
detentions have been discontinued in favor of a new 4-hour detention schedule on Wednesdays from
1:00-5:00 pm. Students will no longer be expected to find transportation both to and from a weekend
detention, but will now only be required to provide their own transportation home on a Wednesday.
Finally, we will shortly initiate a second daily automated call home, alerting parents/guardians of any
of their student’s class absences during the school day. We hope that these changes will enable us to
work in partnership with families to ensure excellent school and class attendance for all students.
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Congratulations Paris Phillips
“Principal’s Choice Artist of the Month”
First year Head Girls Ice Hockey Coach Brett Soucy has been
named as Coach of the Year for the Conference in D1.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of The
Addams Family musical production!!
It’s not too late to join us!
Tickets for performances are available for purchase at
www.ConardHighSchoolMusical.com
Performance dates and times:
Friday, March 18 at 7:00
Saturday, March 19 at 7:00
There is a limited number of wheelchair accessible
handicap seating
in the Conard High School Auditorium.
Questions? Please contact Anne Coon at
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Productions
THE ADDAMS FAMILY A NEW MUSICAL Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams Originally produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt, Five Cent
Productions, Stephen Schuler, Decca Theatricals, Scott M. Delman, Stuart Ditsky, Terry Allen Kramer, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L.
Nederlander, Eva Price, Jam Theatricals/Mary LuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/Gutterman-Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, The Weinstein
Company/Clarence, LLC, Adam Zotovich/Tribe Theatricals
By Special Arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical
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Let's Paint the Town Red
For Conard Class of 2016!
Show your Chieftain Pride Buy a Lawn Sign!
$15 per sign This is a fabulous way for Family, Friends, Neighbors and Businesses to
Congratulate the Class of 2016! Click here for an order form.
Support Conard Safe Grad by Giving a Flock
Flocking Season is April 18th - June 8th
Give a Flock!! Celebrate ANY special occasion by "Giving a Flock" for
only $25! A "Flock of Flamingos" consists of 10+ pink plastic flamingos placed on a recipient’s lawn with a "Flocked for Conard Safe Grad" sign. A
card with the donor's name will be left with the FLOCK so they will know
who to "thank"! The Flock will stay in place for a least 2 days. Click here for an order form.
