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Students describe maritime program and Quinnipiac QUADS partnership; board hears certifications and field opportunities
Summary
Superintendent invited Maria Pompeano and East Haven High School students to present updates on the maritime Sea Scouts program and the QUADS partnership with Quinnipiac University. Students described hands-on activities, certifications and plans for community-focused projects.
School administrators and students told the East Haven School District Board of Education about two student programs at East Haven High School: the Sea Scouts Ship 100 maritime program and QUADS, a Quinnipiac University partnership to advance place‑based science education.
Maria Pompeano introduced the updates and noted Sea Scouts continued this year despite losing an adviser; Mr. O’Shaughna (the remaining adviser) has resumed oversight. Students took submersible-robot kits to the University of Bridgeport to test obstacle courses and staff said the program will receive additional kits for future student participation. The Sea Scouts also completed CPR and first-aid training over three after‑school days; athletic staff and the trainer delivered the instruction and students received email confirmation of certification.
On QUADS, administrators said the program targets ninth graders and pairs students with Quinnipiac mentors and faculty to develop place‑based projects that explore community needs. Presenters described activities: students created “self symbols,” built community asset trees, gathered family oral histories and worked with university mentors in half‑day sessions. Two students, Allison and another ninth-grade participant, briefly described their experiences, saying the program helped them learn about themselves and East Haven, work with peers they had not known before and prepare toward a collective project the cohort will select and develop during the school year.
Staff said QUADS offers potential recognition from Quinnipiac and East Haven High School if students complete the three‑year sequence; the program could count toward a capstone or graduation requirement in future years. Trustees thanked the students and asked that the board be updated once the cohort selects its community project.
No board action was required on these presentations.
