Waterford Times

Class of 2009

Interactive Desk — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:04:16 GMT

Class of 2009

Ashley Crompton and her fellow graduates react as they see a plane pulling a banner congratulating the Waterford High School Class of 2009 during the school's graduation ceremony June 19. Photo by Dana Jensen/The Day

Class of 2009

Interactive Desk — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:02:13 GMT

Class of 2009

Peter Castagna, center, laughs with fellow graduates after receiving their diplomas. Photo by Dana Jensen/The Day

Class of 2009

Interactive Desk — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:00:19 GMT

Class of 2009

Donald Bickford, center, celebrates with other graduates. Photo by Dana Jensen/The Day

Class of 2009

Interactive Desk — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:58:34 GMT

Class of 2009

Anna Cavalieri holds up her diplioma to show cheering family and friends during graduation. Photo by Dana Jensen/The Day

Class of 2009

Interactive Desk — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:56:35 GMT

Class of 2009

The boys march onto the field during the processional of the Waterford High School graduation ceremony June 19. Photo by Dana Jensen/The Day

Treasures From the Sea

Interactive Desk — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:53:27 GMT

Treasures From the Sea

Charlie Luxton stands next to a display of his handmade jewelry made from found beach objects.

Photo by Peter M. Weber

Jeff Benedict

Interactive Desk — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:56:05 GMT

Jeff Benedict

Author Jeff Benedict speaks to eighth-grade students at Clark Lane Middle School in Waterford May 18. Benedict discussed his career as an author and investigative journalist, as part of an ongoing program to expose students to careers in writing. Benedict attended Clark Lane in the 1970s.

Photos by Sean D. Elliot/The Day

Sheep to Shawl

Interactive Desk — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:08:10 GMT

Sheep to Shawl

Kim Lehet spins wool at the annual Sheep to Shawl event on the Historic Jordan Village green May 12. Photos by Sean D. Elliot/The Day

Sheep to Shawl

Interactive Desk — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:06:52 GMT

Sheep to Shawl

Three-year-old Cadence Higgins, daughter of sheep shearer Melissa Higgins, works quietly on her own while her mother leads a sheep-shearing demonstration. Photos by Sean D. Elliot/The Day

Sheep to Shawl

Interactive Desk — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:05:43 GMT

Sheep to Shawl

Blacksmith Ralph Madara shows horseshoes to children during the annual Sheep to Shawl event on the Historic Jordan Village green May 12. Photo by Sean D. Elliot/The Day

Masters Swimmer

Interactive Desk — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:38:06 GMT

Masters Swimmer

John Merrill of Waterford, 92, has set several national swim records in his age group.

Photo submitted

One Last Hand

Interactive Desk — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:34:23 GMT

One Last Hand

Internal Aspects

Interactive Desk — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:15:40 GMT

Internal Aspects

David Chandler presents a tai chi workshop during the 11th annual Celebration of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day April 25 at Waterford Town Beach Park. Photo by Deborah Beckwith

Ritter vs. Cancer

Interactive Desk — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:17:43 GMT

Ritter vs. Cancer

Photo submitted

Boys and Girls of Letters

Interactive Desk — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:42:59 GMT

Boys and Girls of Letters

Kindergarteners from The Friendship School in Waterford and The Winthrop School in New London enter the Waterford High School auditorium with teachers and chaperones to watch Steve Songs perform a live concert.

Photos by Cheryl Albaine

Boys and Girls of Letters

Interactive Desk — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:41:21 GMT

Boys and Girls of Letters

Kindergarteners from The Friendship School in Waterford and The Winthrop School in New London have been writing pen pal letters to each other as part of a program that promotes early childhood literacy. They recently gathered at The Friendship School to meet their counterparts for the first time. (Above) Friendship School kindergarten teacher Kevin Stevenson prepares his class prior to The Winthrop School’s arrival.

Photo by Cheryl Albaine

Stories of a Lifetime

Interactive Desk — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:33:48 GMT

Stories of a Lifetime

Volunteer Fran Rago, 87, holds a group book discussion with sixth-graders from Sandy Delgrosso’s language arts class at Clark Lane Middle School April 3. Rago won the Volunteer Recognition Award for 2009 from the Connecticut Association of Schools.

Photo by Tim Cook/The Day

Students on Patrol

Interactive Desk — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:59:11 GMT

Students on Patrol

Waterford High School senior Cameron Hinebaugh talks with Waterford Police K9 Sgt. Stephen Bellos inside of a police cruiser. Hinebaugh is participating in an internship program with the Waterford Police Department. Photo by Cheryl Albaine

Students on Patrol

Interactive Desk — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:58:26 GMT

Students on Patrol

Waterford High School seniors Brianna Strecker (left) and Cameron Hinebaugh walk to their cars after spending a day at the Waterford Police Department. Strecker and Hinebaugh are participating in an internship program with the Waterford Police Department. Photos by Cheryl Albaine

Students on Patrol

Interactive Desk — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:57:33 GMT

Students on Patrol

Above, Waterford High School senior Brianna Strecker looks at the fire rescue computer monitors in the dispatch center at the Waterford Police Department.