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AVE featured on News Channel 8
Lauralton Hall’s Advanced Vocal Ensemble will travel later this month to Jamestown, Virginia to represent Connecticut as part of America’s 400th Anniversary celebration. Under the direction of Music Director Margy Sargent, Lauralton students are planning a May 11-13 visit to Virginia, where they will be part of a 1,607-member chorus made up of high school students from each of the 50 states. Queen Elizabeth and President Bush are among those expected to attend the performance.
Lauralton was the only Connecticut high school chosen to perform at this historic event, which will honor the 1607 founding of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in what would become the United States.
On May 7, the Lauralton Hall Advanced Vocal Ensemble was featured on the noon edition of WTNH News Channel 8, performing a medley of patriotic songs. Click here to access the video of that performance.
Freshmen attend Jostens Leadership Workshop
On May 1, six Lauralton freshmen, along with Health & P.E. Department Chair Peggy McGowan, attended Jostens Freshman Leadership Workshop at Newington, CT High School.
Science Olympics set for May 12
To promote science education for girls, Lauralton Hall has created Science Olympics for Girls. The theme for the event is “Science is FUN!” It is the school’s hope that participants will enjoy themselves while applying the basic themes of science in a practical, experimental context.
History Lesson Put to Music--Lauralton Hall to perform in celebration
By Meg Barone, April 5, 2007
Photo Credit: Phil Noel
©2007CONNECTICUT POST (Used with permission)
Queen Elizabeth II and President Bush are on the guest list for a May 13 concert celebrating the 400th anniversary of an early American settlement, and singers from the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall in Milford are among the performers in the Virginia show.
LH students take top Youth & Government spots
Lauralton Hall students were elected to four of the top five state offices--including governor--at the competitive YMCA Youth and Government State Convention March 23-25 at the State Capitol in Hartford.
Crusaders host free softball clinic
Lauralton Hall softball players will host a free clinic for girls 8 to 13 years old on Sunday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Lauralton campus. The Lauralton students will lead the younger girls in drills. Position-specific training for pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders will also be featured, along with offensive tips and instruction. Drinks and snacks will be sold, with all proceeds donated to Special Olympics. The Lauralton softball players are enthusiastic about their participation in this program that provides an opportunity for them to give back to the community. For information, contact Lauralton softball coach Theresa Napolitano at tnapolitano@lauraltonhall.org.
Instrumental Ensemble Recital held on May 1
The Lauralton Hall Instrumental Ensemble Recital was held on Tuesday, May 1, in the Claven Auditorium. Performers included flautists Cara Denos, ’10, Polly Grzegorczyk, ’10, and Calie Redmond, ’10; violinists Amie Fracker, ’09, Heather Hawkes, ’09, Sarah Lashar, ’09 and Abbey Stein, ’08; violist Johanna Borjas; ’08, cellist Christina Crossin, ’08; pianists Kaleigh Ferguson, ’09 and Michelle Molokotos, ’09; clarinetists Kaitlyn Klein, ’09, Pooja Uppalapati, ‘09 and Molly Viner, ’09; and percussionists Linsey Zanchetti, ’10 and Kelly Zullo, ’09.
Spring concert offers preview to national event
Trustees to present prestigious Claven Awards
Three notable women will receive Lauralton Hall’s highest honor--the Claven Award--at the school’s 26th annual Claven Awards Ceremony and Dinner on Saturday, April 28.
Students help needy families celebrate Easter
Lauralton Hall students embraced the spirit of holiday giving again this Easter. Easter baskets and gift certificates donated by the students were delivered on April 2 to Mercy Learning Center in Bridgeport for distribution to families touched by the Center.