The senior class recently had a great time at their senior picnic held at Holiday Hill.
Congratulations to the SHS Drama Society!
Our talented casts and crews of "Arsenic and Old Lace" and "NEWSIES" have been nominated for 11 HALO awards -- think of "Broadway's Tony Awards" -- only for high school productions. These are in effect our "SWCs..."
Next Tuesday, May 27th, the NEWSIES cast will perform a musical number at the actual awards night event, at the Palace Theater in Waterbury.
The Town of Stratford Registrar of Voters were present at SHS to assist the junior class in a simulation of an authentic election for their class officers for the next school year.
Staff Underground Spirit Day - department themes
The SHS Creative Writing and Arts magazine The Quill will be on sale next week. Scan the code to reserve your copy today. Copies cost $5 - please bring cash to Room 230 to purchase your copy.
The Art Department had a great turnout of families and friends at their Art Show to display their student's incredible artwork.
Many thanks to Dio for performing beautiful violin music throughout the night, and Chef Leon for providing delicious treats!
The National Art Honor Society and Art Department recently visited the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. The weather was perfect and the artwork was awesome. The students had a great time and for many, this was a first time trip to a major art museum. See more photos on our Instagram account @stratfordhighart and @nahsociety_
We recently held our Honor Society Induction ceremony on Friday, May 2nd in the auditorium. Ninety four students in total were inducted into the following honor societies: National Honor Society, English HS, Math HS, Social Studies HS, Science HS, Art HS and Technical HS. Congratulations to all of these students for their accomplishments!
The Career & Technical Education (CTE) Showcase took place on Monday evening for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, families and community members to explore the career pathways and programs available at each high school. The interactive event will highlight future course offerings and career opportunities, helping students discover their interests and plan their academic journey.
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!
