Edith E. Mackrille School students have not only been working hard on their academics, but also on being good citizens. Every month the school embraces a theme on Character Education. Some of the themes the students explored with the staff this year are: respect, tolerance, courage, being thankful, and kindness. During the months of January and February, the students have working on kindness and what it means to them. Students made cards for the Police and Fire Departments as well as the veterans at the V.A. Hospital. Cards were also made and sent to Savin Rock’s third and fourth grade students. On Feb. 2, the students dressed up like their favorite superhero, who is “powered by kindness.” They also created a tree of kindness with their painted handprints on it. The motto of the month, “Kindness Matters at Mackrille” has been printed on tee shirts that the students wore on Feb. 14.
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Newlyweds Anthony W. Marshall and Takisha K. Carter are joined by the bride’s mother, Tokeato Pearson, on Feb. 14 at City Hall. Marshall and Carter were among six city couples united in matrimony on Valentine’s Day as part of an annual service sponsored by the city clerk’s office, which offers free weddings to the first six couples who apply for a marriage license at City Hall. The weddings, presided over by a justice of the peace, were held hourly.
Daincing against bullying
Thirteen-year-old resident Veronica Brescia traveled to New York recently to walk the runway to promote anti-bullying at GlamJam NY in conjunction with New York Fashion Week as part of the Ballerinas Against Bullies Campaign. “Dance is my release, where I can find myself and lose myself at the same time. The studio is my safe space” said Veronica. Veronica has been a dancer for three years at West Haven’s Simply Dance Studio, where she is trained in various genres under the chore- ography of studio owner Amanda Sienna. Brescia was picked to become part of Ballerina’s Against Bullies to take a stand and help end bullying.
Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, is joined by, from left, state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro, R-117, mayoral Executive Assistant Louis P. Esposito Jr., and state Reps. Dorinda Borer, D 115, and Michael A. DiMassa, D-116, on opening day of the 2018 General Assembly legislative session Feb. 7 at the state Capitol in Hartford.
West Haven junior boys hockey player Niko Kyle (12) is the Vio’s Sports Plus/Westie Blue Player of the Week. Kyle was outstanding in a 6-2 victory over Milford, scoring four times and adding an assist. Read about Niko Kyle on the Player of the Week page at www.westieblue.com.
Notre Dame launched a new and improved GoGreenKnights.com website devoted to its athletic program on Feb. 14. It includes stories, videos, photo galleries, rosters, schedules and more. Take a look and surf around the new gogreenknights.com. Click title for story.
West Haven’s Jordan Berrios (24) starts a drive to the basket in last week’s game with Amity Regional at the Blue Devils’ gym. Click title for WHHS recap.
Josiah Steinman of West Haven is surrounded by Amity defenders. Click title for WHHS recap.
Big rebound
The Knicks’ Matteao Petruzziello avoids a hold and pulls down a rebound for the Celtics last week. The winter sports season is winding down with girls’ and boys’ leagues beginning the postseason.
Fight for control
Siah Spence of the Blue Devils and the Cardinals’ Jada Fowler fight for ball possession in Friday night’s Girls Fundamental League action at Seth Haley School.
Blue Devils upset Cards
It’s frenzied action at the Haley gym last week as the Cardinals and Blue Devils hustle for a loose ball. The local Girls Fundamental League is about to commence its end of year playoffs throughout the city’s gyms.
