Thursday, January 2, 2020
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Volume 16, Number 48
Skiers enjoy mild Student award-winners ‘embody the best of PHS’ winter weather By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Plainville High School students Kaylie Hall and Luis Arango are recipients of the first semester “Students Rock Award” recognizing their outstanding contributions to Plainville High School.
SOUTHINGTON — Temperatures were high enough at Mount Southington Ski Area over the weekend to allow skiers to slide between the slopes with jackets unzipped, enjoying mild winter weather and a plethora of snow built up over weeks of cold weather.
In seeking a way to honor students who “do the right thing every day,” the Plainville High School Mentoring Committee, comprised of high school faculty members and led by fellow faculty member Maria Colangelo, created the Students Rock Award during the 2009-10 school year.
Plainville High School faculty and staff members nominate students and vote to determine those selected for the award.
“We don’t get this kind of snow this early on,” he said Sunday. The above average temperatures were welcomed by families looking to take younger children out for some lessons, said General Manager Jay Dougherty. “I like the variety of terrain we have here. We have something for everyone,” he said. See Skiers, A6
Luis Arango and Kaylie Hall, recipients of the first semester “Students Rock Award” at Plainville High School.
“Kaylie and Luis are so deserving of this award which recognizes students who ‘do the right thing’ every day. As seniors, they leave PHS a better place because of their mere presence. We can’t wait to see where life takes them; they are sure to make
a positive difference in the world,” Colangelo said. Hall, Arango and their families were honored on Dec. 18 at a high school faculty meeting, where faculty
Skiers practice navigating obstacles at the Mount Southington Ski Area on Sunday.
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Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
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According to the nomination guidelines created by the committee, to be considered for the award, students must assume responsibility for their behavior, contribute to the school and community, and appreciate the benefits of a physically, emotionally and socially healthy lifestyle.
A cold snap in late November allowed the ski area to begin making snow and open on the second weekend of December, the usual target to start the season.
Instructor John Berry said skiers could enjoy the slopes while wearing a Tshirt.