Seniors Take on One Last Show Shannon Carey January 17, 2019 On Apr. 4-7 at Coginchaug Regional High School, seniors will be participating in their last high school show, “Beauty and the Beast.” Kimlyn Vo is experienced being part of a show and as a pit...
Alumni Profile: Dena Branciforte ‘15 Sarah LeMere January 8, 2019 Dena Branciforte, a CRHS class of 2015 graduate and four-year member of the Devil’s Advocate, is a senior at the University of Hartford majoring in Health Sciences, while minoring in Spanish. Photo by...
Opinion: Show Choir as a PE Elective Zachary Infeld December 14, 2018 As the Show Choir, Jazz Band, and A capella (Nothin’ but Treble and No Refund) concert comes up on Jan. 11, the ever-present debate about if Show Choir could become a physical education elective continues....
Senior Emily Dell’Orfano Once Again Sings Her Way to the National Choir Kimlyn Vo December 13, 2018 Photo by Jeanine Dell'Orfano Local vocalist and Coginchaug senior Emily Dell’Orfano once again out-sung competitors all the way to the National Honor Choir for the second consecutive year where she sang...
“Beauty and the Beast” Starring National Singer Shannon Carey December 11, 2018 Emily Dell’Orfano, nicknamed Emmy, is playing Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” from Apr. 4-7 at Coginchaug Regional High School. Emmy is senior and has been part of the music department for four...
Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center Kimlyn Vo November 25, 2018 On Thursday, Nov. 15, the second day of their senior trip to Washington, D.C., the class of 2019 had the opportunity to see a showing of Shear Madness, “the longest running play in the history of the...
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Bailey Zettergren November 20, 2018 The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and in any weather conditions. It is guarded by sentinels, who are elite members of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment. After they...
Coginchaug’s Look into Government Cole Niedmann November 20, 2018 Photo by Bryce Fleck By Cole Niedmann and Bryce Fleck On Thursday, Nov. 15 Coginchaug seniors visited the United States Capitol and got a taste of what government was all about. The students had the...
Participating at Arlington Cemetery Shannon Carey November 20, 2018 Story by Shannon Carey Steller by Megan Lower On Friday, Nov. 16, four seniors were able to participate in a wreath ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the annual senior trip to Washington,...
Coginchaug Principal Emphasizes Student Learning Opportunities Cole Niedmann October 15, 2018 Coginchaug Regional High School has always prided itself on adapting to student learning and providing the best opportunities and experiences to further understanding. The school has introduced new ways for...
CRHS Music Taking Over Center Stage Kimlyn Vo September 24, 2018 Photo by Lynna Vo After five short weeks of preparation, members of Coginchaug’s Music Department are counting their final days until their opening performance on Center Stage on Friday, Sept. 28 and...
CRHS Envirothon Team Places In Top Ten at Annual Competition Sarah LeMere May 31, 2018 On Thursday, May 24, the CRHS Envirothon team competed at the Connecticut Envirothon at Topsmead State Forest in Litchfield, Connecticut. Seniors Mary Mitchard, Ashely Tang, Sam Titus and Garrett Basiel,...
CRHS DECA: All Business in Georgia Charlotte Planeta May 22, 2018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This past April, six members of the Coginchaug DECA chapter traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for the International Career Development Conference...
“Design”ing the Perfect CUS Project Sarah LeMere May 2, 2018 Designing his own home has always been something senior Max Wondolowski wanted to do. Growing up, he would play with Legos and Lincoln Logs, hoping to be an architect or engineer some day. Through his...
“A Working Man’s Stories:” Senior Turns Memories into Life Lessons Sarah LeMere May 2, 2018 On Thursday, April 26, Danny Turecek presented his Coginchaug Senior Project (CUSP) in the library. His choice of project was very personal to Turecek, who wrote a book of stories that were told to him over...
“To Succeed, One Must Fail;” Senior Learns from CUSP Journey Sarah LeMere April 27, 2018 Senior Otto Wallach explores tar paper sculpting for his Coginchaug Regional High School Senior Project (CUSP). Wallach presented in the CRHS art room on Wednesday, April...
Coginchaug Music Department Spreads Nostalgia by Bringing Back the ’80s Camryn Thayer April 27, 2018 The Coginchaug music department drew crowds of people with their production of “Back to the 80s” from April 5-7. The somewhat cliché plot was woven together by classic ‘80s hits and references that gave...
Senior’s CUS Project Shows the Art of Scrolling Sarah LeMere April 12, 2018 For senior Eric DeBrum, woodworking has been a very big part of his life, and he took advantage of the opportunity to create his Coginchaug Senior Project (CUSP) on the art of scrolling, or using a scroll...
Carving His Way Into The Pen Business Sarah LeMere April 11, 2018 Eric DeBrum is a senior at Coginchaug who has a very unique hobby: he makes custom wooden pens and sells them. He started woodworking a little over two years ago during his sophomore year and is building...
CRHS Senior Health Classes Learn How to Manage Stress Julia Filiault March 21, 2018 This quarter, the senior health class has focused on the topic of stress and ways to cope with it during this overwhelming time of our lives, especially considering upcoming college choice deadlines. Health...
Cal Pitruzzello Crowned Mr. Coginchaug 2018 Jackson Volenec March 21, 2018 CRHS names Cal Pitruzzello winner of the fifth-annual Mr. Coginchaug talent show hosted by the business club, DECA. Contestants (All seniors): Cal Pitruzzello Alexander Stephan Connor...
Don’t Stress for Your Exams Robert Griffin January 19, 2018 Demarie DelVecchio, Carly Lane and Lydia D'Amato get some work done in the Coginchaug library. Photo by Robert Griffin After the holidays are done and the new year has begun, everything isn’t as holly...
2018 Fashion Show: Models’ Perspective Alexa Catania January 19, 2018 Coginchaug Fashion Marketing held a successful fashion show on Wednesday, Jan. 10 in the cafeteria. Pairs of students created mini themes, choosing student models to walk in the show. I was asked to model...
Garofalo and O’Sullivan Sign National Letter of Intent Demarie Del Vecchio November 20, 2017 On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Luke Garofalo and MacGuire O’Sullivan signed their national letters of intent. The room was filled with family and friends, looking to support the boys. Photo by Demarie Del...
Planeta & Stephan Earn 2017 Superintendent’s Award Alexa Catania October 31, 2017 By Alexa Catania & Julia Filiault This year, seniors Charlotte Planeta and Alexander Stephan were chosen for the annual Superintendent’s Award, earned by a student “who shows good leadership, core...
CRHS In the Midst of Developing a Career Center Demarie Del Vecchio October 13, 2017 According to Principal Mr. Brian Falcone, “As a school, we are shifting our focus to a career experience.” This year, Coginchaug is trying to develop the Career Center for next year’s senior class....
Meningitis: It’s Time To Get Vaccinated Jamie Breton October 13, 2017 For most, doctor visits are something that people don’t look forward to. Whether it is for a strep test or just a regular check-up, the thought makes us shudder. As a infant, most of us received vaccinations...
DECA Club Update: Co-Presidents’ Last Year Alexa Catania October 13, 2017 After three full years at Coginchaug, senior co-presidents Charlotte Planeta and Erica Fontanella’s DECA experience is coming to a close. “We have to oversee all of the work that is being done on the...
How Coginchaug DECA is Making 2017 #Limitless Charlotte Planeta September 27, 2017 DECA (Distributive Educational Clubs of America) is the official business club at Coginchaug, which offers students a variety of leadership and community based opportunities within the school and the...
Senior Class Council is Back in Session Demarie Del Vecchio September 27, 2017 “Leadership, responsibility and involvement.” Mrs. Erika Anderson says these qualities are a must for students involved in the class council. Mrs. Anderson became a class adviser in 2007, for the...
CRHS Seniors Create Safe Space for All Camryn Thayer September 26, 2017 HERO, Helping Educate Regarding Orientation, has been a successful addition to Coginchaug’s selection of clubs. The club, whose mission is “to create an inclusive community that promotes equality, a...
From Strong to Coginchaug: Is it as Scary as it Seems? Jamie Breton September 26, 2017 Submitted by Isabella Carey The transition from middle school to high school is a major game changer for many peoples’ lives, especially for the upcoming freshmen. For many of them, the...
Emily Dell’Orfano Sings Her Way to the National Choir Sarah Locascio September 26, 2017 After participation in last year’s Shoreline, Regional, and All-State choirs, Coginchaug junior Emily Dell’Orfano beat out her wide array of competitors and is geared up to participate in a choir...
Pep Band Rocks the House at the First Few Home Football Games Robert Griffin September 20, 2017 Football is not only an exciting time for the athletes but also for all the musical students within Coginchaug. The pep band, a group of band students who play during timeouts, touchdowns, and halftime,...
“I Got Calculus” Griffin Murphy June 7, 2017 “I Got Calculus” The AP Calculus class of 2017 decided to teach the community about calculus in a less mainstream way. As Kendrick Lamar’s new album DAMN became a hit in high school and...
Jeep Gang 0III0 Jack Murphy June 7, 2017 By Brendan Wiknik and Jack Murphy The Jeep wave is a common gesture that Jeepers use to communicate with one another. When you see them driving down the road and waving, you may be wondering what is this...
A Night to ACTUALLY Remember Liv Preneta May 26, 2017 Prom is supposed to be a night that students use as a chance to get dressed up and dance the night away, looking their best with their closest friends, right? Well, although many students will be enjoying...
Ceramics and Pottery Lexi Raffles May 2, 2017 Students who are enrolled in ceramics and pottery classes at Coginchaug have just started their unit where they are learning and experimenting with the spinning wheels. In order to come out with these amazing...
How to Study for Finals Lizzie Whitaker May 2, 2017 By Natalie Labasi and Lizzie Whitaker These are some tips and tricks that we find helpful when it comes to studying for high school final...
Another Successful Music Trip for CRHS RaAnna Kurek May 1, 2017 By RaAnna Kurek and Paige Copeland This year, the Coginchaug Music Department attended The Festivals of Music adjudication in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The band and choir ensembles played and sang three...
CRHS Students Saving Lives Lizzie Whitaker March 17, 2017 By Natalie Labasi and Lizzie Whitaker On March 2, 2017 Coginchaug held its annual blood drive in the gymnasium. The drive was open to any 17-18 year old Coginchaug students and any staff member who wanted...
“Egg”ing on Senior’s CUS Project Marissa Bizzario March 13, 2017 What came first, the chicken or the egg? In this case, it’s Kaylie’s Coginchaug Senior Project (CUSP). Senior Kaylie LeMere took advantage of the opportunity, given to graduating seniors, and cleverly...
March 2017 Club Updates Sydney Brant March 13, 2017 By Jack French and Sydney Brant ECO: Hunger is a life-threatening problem throughout much of the world. Coginchaug’s ECO-Club is doing their part in our small community to help the problem. Eco is...
Santa Project 2016 Sydney Brant January 9, 2017 The Spanish Honor Society at Coginchaug Regional High School has been participating in the Santa Project for over ten years now, donating presents to low income children, and this year was no exception....
Coginchaug Alpine Club Josh King December 15, 2016 This year’s Coginchaug Alpine Club is off to a good start, distributing 65 packets at their first meeting; they are expected to have more members than ever before. For Powder Ridge, students will be able to...
Coginchaug Quiz Bowl 1-1, Looking to Improve on Last Year Seth Azevedo December 7, 2016 Hover over each buzzer to learn the rules of the game. Quiz Bowl team left to right: Hannah Amairault, Dawson Hettrick, Seth Azevedo, and Troy Willis. Photo by Aidan O'Connell The...
At what age should teenagers stop trick-or-treating? Erin Hassmann October 31, 2016 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NEVER! Poll...
Mr. Maher: Teaching Students to be People, Not Just Test-Taking Robots Seth Azevedo October 26, 2016 Mr. David Maher, a fourth year teacher at Coginchaug, turned to teaching after starting out as an actor in New York City. The spark for his love of theater was his brother’s eighth grade production of The...
Newlywed Business Teacher Megan Decker October 25, 2016 Mr. Donecker, recently married, is a fifth year business teacher here at Coginchaug and loves teaching business because “business teaches skills that will apply to you later on in life, not just now.”...
Study Tips for Finals Stephanie Tang May 31, 2016 The school year is near its end, and it means the dreaded finals time. With the increasingly beautiful weather, it may be difficult to focus on studying. Here are a few tips to help you get through finals...
CRHS Adopts Miranda Cronin May 24, 2016 “Adopt don’t shop.” Everyone knows the Humane Society slogan that’s made rescuing pets from a shelter less of a noble cause and more of a mainstream idea, but why is adopting a shelter dog...
Cupcake Wars at Coginchaug Spencer McCoy May 24, 2016 The aroma of freshly baked cupcakes filled the school hallways as students from Ms. Cohen’s class put their skills to the test in a fun competition. Similar to the popular TV show Cupcake Wars on...
Sunday Morning Carson Aitken May 17, 2016 Sunday Morning is a fairly new Punk Rock band consisting of four members two of which, Erik Stanzel and Westly Benjunas, are seniors here at Coginchaug. Sunday Morning has only been together for about six...
Mellow Out in CT Brennan Bates May 12, 2016 These days, it is easy to overlook the fun that you can have in Connecticut. People nowadays travel out of the country/state in search of excitement and pleasure. CT residents don’t utilize the...
Senior Art Showcase 2016 Zac Schleicher May 12, 2016 On May 5, 2016 the senior class held an art show. Here is a recap of the work that was shown off by some of the senior art class...
The Sound of Music Brennan Bates April 7, 2016 The Concert Choir performed on March 17, 2016 at Coginchaug Regional High School. Featured soloists and duets were boys and girls from all grades. Enjoy the...
Coginchaug Senior Raises Awareness for Mental Health Morgan Cunningham April 7, 2016 When people think about the term “mental illness,” often times they think “crazy,” or “dangerous.” Most people do not understand the meaning of the term, which is why many assume that those who...
Taking Photos Without a Camera Spencer McCoy April 5, 2016 The photography classes of CRHS have learned how to capture photos without even using a camera. This type of picture is called a “Photogram.” The students made these photograms by projecting light onto...
French Week 2016! Larissa Cade April 3, 2016 The week of April 4 - 8 will be French Week! Brought to you by the French Honor Society. Check out the schedule for the week full of French...
Hands-on Learning Taken to New Level Ava Altschuler March 29, 2016 Coginchaug art teacher Mr. Ryan Bothamley describes how pottery class, located in room 134, is “all about one material which is capable of doing many different things.” Mr. Bothamley says the CRHS...
Monumental Memories Zac Schleicher March 29, 2016 Here is a quick recap of all the monuments the seniors viewed on there trip to the Capitol. Washington D.C. Recap by Slidely...
Coginchaug Seniors take on Washington, D.C. Taylor Marino March 29, 2016 Bright and early on Sunday, March 20 the Coginchaug seniors loaded the buses to Washington, D.C. They started their journey visiting the Iwo Jima Memorial. With a very packed schedule, the seniors got the...
Bring on the Fashion Samantha Vigue February 4, 2016 Students from Fashion Marketing class at CRHS showed off their work on the runway on January 21, 2016. Each group or individual was responsible for researching trends for the 2016-2017 fall/winter season....
A Translucent Look Into Coginchaug’s Crafts Miranda Cronin February 2, 2016 You might have noticed the stained glass hanging in the back of the library; these glass sculptures were a project made by the CRHS Arts and Crafts class. “They’re lighting up the room,” according to...
What is Be the One Week? Stephanie Tang November 17, 2015 Every year, the EDGE Club (Excellent Decisions Guiding Everyday) hosts a Be the One Spirit Week to celebrate the RSD 13 Core Ethical Values and to raise awareness of the importance of making healthy choices....
Second Annual Bonfire Stephanie Tang October 27, 2015 On Friday, Oct. 16, the Coginchaug National Honor Society hosted the second annual bonfire. After listening to last year’s complaints of the bitter cold and the fire being too far away, the bonfire was...
Music Rules the Hallway Brennan Bates October 26, 2015 Check out the Dixieland Band's pre-Durham Fair performance on Sept. 24 during x-block at CRHS. Videos & photos by Adviser Rebecca Suchy Steller produced by Staff Writer Brennan...
Homecoming Week in Play Saige Avery & Katelynn Branciforte October 20, 2015 Homecoming 2015 was a blast and had many events during the week including the class color war, a bonfire, many sports games, and of course the homecoming dance. This year the junior class organized the dance...
Coginchaug’s Heroes Miranda Cronin October 20, 2015 On Superhero Day, everyone from freshmen to seniors dressed up as their favorite superheroes. Some people just wore t-shirts and others went full out with costumes and capes. Here are my personal...
Looks at Homecoming 2015 Samantha Vigue October 20, 2015 Look at my flip book on the different outfits at...
Freshmen Rally Review Zac Schleicher October 20, 2015 Please follow the link to the Steller to see the recap of the freshmen class's first Homecoming Pep Rally...
CRHS in Color Ava Altschuler October 20, 2015 On Tuesday Oct. 13, students participated in spirit week by representing each of their class colors. Freshmen- orange Sophomores- purple Juniors- green Seniors-...
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Liz Norrie Samantha Vigue September 29, 2015 Mrs. Norrie is one of the new teachers in the English department. Even though this is her first year in the school, she has been teaching for seven years. Before she started teaching, she worked for a phone...
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Archer Stephanie Tang September 22, 2015 Photo by Emma Ackerman Mrs. Emily Archer is one of many new teachers at Coginchaug. She joins the English department, teaching courses such as UConn English, Readers' Workshop, and English 9. She held...
Teacher Feature: Mr. Forline Carson Aitken September 22, 2015 Mr. Forline is a new teacher to Coginchaug. Although he has been in the district for a while, this is his first year at Coginchaug teaching art. Mr. Forline began his 36 years of teaching at Old Saybrook High...
Blue Devil Fair Ricki Barton May 28, 2015 Dena Branciforte represents Devil's Advocate. Students practice putting with the golf team. Katelynn Branciforte and Jackie Stevens represent cheerleading. Two representatives of boys tennis....
“The Little Mermaid” Comes to CRHS Miranda Cronin May 26, 2015 The CRHS Show Choir is preparing to present "The Little Mermaid" on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Julian B. Thayer Auditorium at Coginchaug. “The Musical has really come...
JCL Competes in State Latin Day Timothy McDermott May 21, 2015 On May 1, Coginchaug students competed in the 34th-Annual Connecticut State Latin Day. There were 52 schools there, all dressed in roman attire. The students from CRHS competed in a variety of events such...
DECA Members Hear UConn President Speak at Annual Chamber Breakfast Dena Branciforte April 27, 2015 On Monday, April 27, CRHS DECA students Josh Collins, Erica Fontanella, Jenna Isleib, Rowan O’Connell, Charlotte Planeta and Parker Tregoning attended the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Breakfast...
Coginchaug Cephalopods Prepare for Finals Competition in Mississippi Amelia Bianchi April 21, 2015 The Coginchaug Cephalopods, winners of the Connecticut and Rhode Island Ocean Bowl competition in both February 2014 and 2015, are now preparing for their second trip to the finals competition in Ocean...
