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Student representatives report Hawaii trip, concerts, FAFSA support and athletics at Stratford meeting
Summary
Student representatives updated the Stratford Board of Education on recent student activities including a music trip to Hawaii, winter concerts, FAFSA support sessions, arts exchanges and athletic achievements.
Student representatives reported a range of recent activities at Stratford Public Schools, including a music department trip to Hawaii, upcoming winter concerts and expanded FAFSA support for families.
A Stratford High School student representative described the music department, cheerleaders and band students' recent trip to Hawaii, where groups performed at the Pearl Harbor Memorial near the USS Missouri and marched in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade. The representative said winter concerts are scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17, and Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m., and encouraged community attendance.
The report noted that Stratford students attended leadership conferences at Southern Connecticut State University, that the district's magnet exchange involved 33 states and will send and receive magnets in January, and that the National Honor Society helped local residents through a "Great Rake" event. The counseling department described ongoing FAFSA support: the FAFSA opened Dec. 1, and counselors and community partners will run workshops and offer after‑hours help in January at Stratford and Bunnell High to assist families.
Other items included athletics and awards: Stratford students performed at Radio City Music Hall; a student advanced to the Connecticut Music Education Association Western Regional Jazz Ensemble and will move on to All‑State; the football team advanced to the Class M semifinals; and district athletic halls of fame ceremonies recognized former athletes.
Why this matters The updates highlight extracurricular, academic and college‑preparation supports available to Stratford students, upcoming public performances and district efforts to assist families with FAFSA completion and postsecondary planning.
What the board heard next No formal board action was requested or taken on these reports during the meeting.
