The week in photos – September 21, 2023

Rafael Zayas puts his right hand over his heart as “The Star-Spangled Banner” is sung. Looking on are, from left, Zayas’ mother, Raquel, holding his son, Ethan, 1; his wife, Catalina; and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi.

Zayas receives an embroidered “Hispanic American of the Year 2023” jacket from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi.

Members of the West Haven High School football team greeted Seth Haley Elementary School students as they entered the building, Sept. 13, to celebrate “Sports Jersey Day.” The 14 Blue Devils were Aedan Coe, Nick Conlan, Joey Copela, Geron Cox, Rui DaSilva, Demarco Eady, Jayden Franklin, Avyon Graham, Coryon Harris, Ethan Holy, Camren Kemp, Davon McFadden, Raul Sanchez, and Javar Smith.

Members of the West Haven High School football team greeted Seth Haley Elementary School students as they entered the building, Sept. 13, to celebrate “Sports Jersey Day.” The 14 Blue Devils were Aedan Coe, Nick Conlan, Joey Copela, Geron Cox, Rui DaSilva, Demarco Eady, Jayden Franklin, Avyon Graham, Coryon Harris, Ethan Holy, Camren Kemp, Davon McFadden, Raul Sanchez, and Javar Smith.

Members of the West Haven High School football team greeted Seth Haley Elementary School students as they entered the building, Sept. 13, to celebrate “Sports Jersey Day.” The 14 Blue Devils were Aedan Coe, Nick Conlan, Joey Copela, Geron Cox, Rui DaSilva, Demarco Eady, Jayden Franklin, Avyon Graham, Coryon Harris, Ethan Holy, Camren Kemp, Davon McFadden, Raul Sanchez, and Javar Smith.

Members of the West Haven High School football team greeted Seth Haley Elementary School students as they entered the building, Sept. 13, to celebrate “Sports Jersey Day.” The 14 Blue Devils were Aedan Coe, Nick Conlan, Joey Copela, Geron Cox, Rui DaSilva, Demarco Eady, Jayden Franklin, Avyon Graham, Coryon Harris, Ethan Holy, Camren Kemp, Davon McFadden, Raul Sanchez, and Javar Smith.

ELI TERRY

An Eli Terry Clock was considered a fine timepiece of the era.

Nick Conlan pitches the ball to running back Camren Kemp in West Haven’s 47-14 win.

Bianka Portugal Morales sets the ball for a spike versus Guilford

West Haven Vietnam Veterans and the city are presenting a 19-month poster display on the Vietnam War at City Hall, beginning this month. The poster series, “A Learning Experience,” will chronicle nearly every aspect of the war, starting with “Native Americans in the Vietnam War,” which pays tribute to the war’s most decorated Native American soldier, the late Billy Bob Walkabout, a native Cherokee who lived in West Haven and Montville before his death in 2007.

Staff at Cafe Haven Liz Rubell, Shayne Coriano, Robert Thomann, program director Danelly Silva-Suarez and John Ciambriello bookending their self-serve coffee bar.

Rafael Gazcon goes up for the header in West Haven’s 6-1 win at Foran. Not many people expected the West Haven football team to travel to Westport and come away with a victory over eighthranked Staples. The only thing that mattered was the Westies believed

Camren Kemp races for a touchdown in West Haven’s 47-14 win over Law.

Jaylyn Powell battles for position on a header against SHA.