WPS In The News

May 22 - Republican American: Three nights of Halo Awards set for May 28-30 at Palace in Waterbury
May 22 - NBC Connecticut: CT high school team places third in competition about life skills (video only)
May 21 - Republican American: Hospital hosts Waterbury students
May 21 - Republican American: Waterbury schools receive nearly $9.3 million for ventilation and air-conditioning systems
May 14 - GameTimeCT: Wilby High School boys basketball coach Alan Piccolo resigns, staying on as AD, teacher
May 11 - Republican American: From combat to classroom: Connecticut program aims to transform National Guard veterans into teachers amid statewide shortage
May 11 - Republican American: Post congratulates its grads - including Waterbury high school seniors
May 9 - News 8: Connecticut up close: Waterbury organization donates prom dresses to local girls
May 9 - Republican American: Crosby's 1st Hall of Fame class filled with gratitude
May 3 - Republican American: Waterbury woman sending local girls to the prom

April 23 - Republican American: UNICO scholarships awarded
April 23 - News 8: WISHFest promotes innovation, sustainability and health to students
April 23 - Republican American: Wish for tomorrow: UConn Waterbury creates partnership for literacy hub in city
April 21 - CT Insider: 'Getting rid of the shame': Program offers innovative approach to chronic absence in CT schools
April 18 - Republican American: Young artist shows work at Waterbury Hospital Auxiliary
April 12 - News 8: Waterbury students learn about future careers
April 11 - Republican American: Helping Waterbury students dress right for the prom
April 3 - GameTimeCT: The 2023-24 Connecticut High School Coaches Association Boys Basketball All-State Team
April 2 - Republican American: Many ways to heal: Waterbury woman finds relief in her poetry

March 29 - Republican American: Crosby students headed to San Diego for National Consumers' LifeSmarts event
March 28 - Fox 61: Connecticut's Congressional leaders pushing for more mental health funding in schools
March 28 - WFSB: Lawmakers address a critical need for mental health professionals in schools
March 25 - Republican American: Waterbury Arts Magnet students create mural for campus
March 23 - Republican American: Waterbury school board votes to negotiate new, 3-year contract with superintendent
March 22 - Republican American: Mock active shooter drill at Wilby High School tests police response
March 19 - NBC Connecticut: CT LIVE! Waterbury Public Schools Introduce New Program (video only)
March 11 - Republican American: Crosby High senior named Youth of the Year
March 8 - GameTimeCT: Waterbury Career bumps Southington from first round of Division I boys basketball state tournament
March 8 - NBC Connecticut: Waterbury Arts Magnet School launches student-run podcast

February 28 - GameTimeCT: WCA tops Holy Cross to repeat as NVL boys basketball champions
February 28 - Republican American: Lott's hot hand leads WCA to 2nd straight NVL title
February 27 - Republican American: Jane Doe No More, WAMS debut short film, 'Respect Over Control,' today
February 26 - Republican American: Crosby High honoring its splendid athletic past
February 23 - Republican American: Alderman Tajildeen, school board member Navarro to hold meetings with Waterbury residents
February 21 - Republican American: 'Success is not magic:' Sean Mosley is Waterbury's African-American Mayor for the Day
February 16 - Republican American: Rivera Memorial Foundation scholarships aid 10 students in Waterbury
February 15 - BNN: Amesha Jainandan: From Guyana to a $40,000 College Scholarship
February 15 - Republican American: 'I want to make my parents proud': Wilby High student earns $40,000 scholarship
February 15 - NBC Connecticut: Waterbury student receives national scholarship
February 15 - News 8: Waterbury student receives $40,000 national scholarship
February 14 - Republican American: They're back in! Wilby girls hoops qualifies for NVL, state tourneys for 1st time in 14 seasons
February 7 - NBC Connecticut: Gilmartin School's Suzanna Dali-Parker wins Inspiring Educator Award
February 6 - Republican American: Waterbury school district's podcast, The Source, set to debut Friday
February 6 - Republican American: WAMS teacher honored at outstanding music educator
February 5 - Republican American: Waterbury Assistant Superintendent honored with Leadership and Trailblazer Award
February 1 - Republican American: Waterbury school counselor a Veterans Hall of Fame inductee

January 30 - Republican American: Waterbury's Rotella Magnet School earns national recognition
January 25 - Republican American: WAMS theater teacher wins Outstanding Educator Award
January 24 - Republican American: Waterbury's Serrano grabs hold of great opportunity
January 24 - Republican American: Waterbury students keep an eye on the weather
January 16 - The Hilltop: High School Golfer Creates Winning Co-Ed Team, Heads to Howard
January 15 - GameTimeCT: GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Basketball Poll (Jan. 15)
January 13 - Republican American: Waterbury native and Crosby graduate in mix for NFL head coach job
January 8 - GameTimeCT: Top 10 Boys Basketball Poll (Jan. 8): Crosby enters for first time at No. 10
January 8 - News 8: Local author & illustrator with autism graduates from CCSU
January 8 - Republican American: Waterbury schools explore AI weapons detection system
January 6 - Republican American: Kennedy's gentle giant Barzilauskas, a football legend, remembered
January 3 - Republican American: Academic success: Waterbury students outdo themselves (editorial)

December 30 - Republican American: Head of the class: Waterbury celebrates students' academic successes
December 21 - Republican American: Ex-Crosby star Ireland to host holiday hoop tournament
December 21 - Republican American: Waterbury motorcycle club spreads joy using Harleys instead of sleighs
December 15 - WFSB: Crosby High School golf standout Laniah Moffett commits to Howard
December 15 - Republican American: Waterbury schools gets millions in grants
December 15 - News 8: Waterbury schools getting boost from federal grants
December 13 - GameTimeCT: 2023-24 Preseason GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Basketball Poll: Defending Division I Champion East Catholic is No. 1
December 8 - WFSB YouTube: BRIGHT SPOT: Pre-K students publish favorite foods book (video only)
December 5 - News 8: Program helps to fuel Connecticut students' passion to be teachers

November 25 - GameTimeCT: The 2023 CIAC Class S Football Quarterfinal Preview Capsules
November 20 - NBC Connecticut: Students say the GEAR UP Summer Program helped them prepare for college (video only)
November 16 - Republican American: Wilby students learning with LEGOs
November 15 - Republican American: Waterbury Students get a crash course on driving safety
November 13 - Republican American: Waterbury BOE addresses gender issue
November 12 - Republican American: Waterbury teacher one of 10 educators named Javits-Frasier scholar
November 10 - Republican American: North End Middle School in Waterbury removed from state's list of troubled schools

October 27 - Republican American: Six candidates vie for five positions on Waterbury school board
October 24 - Republican American: Memories served with food
October 9 - Republican American: Waterbury mayor setting up fund for students
October 7 - Republican American: Waterbury schools' test scores show improvement
October 7 - Republican American: Waterbury schools to test weapon detection systems
October 5 - News 8: Waterbury student test scores up
October 4 - WFSB: Community Day held in Waterbury (video only)

September 29 - Harvard Graduate School of Education: Trending Toward Turnaround
September 22 - Republican American: City schools to add girls soccer, boys volleyball
September 21 - Republican American: Thursday's football highlights: WCA beats Wolcott at Municipal
September 17 - Republican American: NVL Volleyball: WCA Spikers off to best start in program's 8 seasons
September 4 - WFSB: Waterbury students earn college credit through Upward Bound program
September 4 - Republican American: NVL boys soccer previews
September 1 - GameTimeCT: Kennedy 2023 football preview: Eagles continuing their climb
September 1 - GameTimeCT: Wilby 2023 football preview: Wildcats replacing top rushers

August 31 - Republican American: NVL football preview: Crosby Bulldogs
August 31 - Republican American: NVL football preview: Kennedy Eagles
August 31 - Republican American: NVL football preview: WCA Spartans
August 31 - Republican American: NVL football preview: Wilby Wildcats
August 30 - Republican American: Waterbury soccer fundraiser big success for city teams
August 29 - Republican American: Schools up and running as Waterbury opens for 2023-24
August 29 - GameTimeCT: Waterbury Career Academy 2023 football preview: Talented Spartans have eye on present and future
August 28 - WFSB: Waterbury students head back to school
August 24 - WTNH: Waterbury schools using pulse scans to track attendance
August 23 - Republican American: Earning their keep: Wilby players battling hard for starting positions
August 22 - WTNH: Post University holds early college acceptance ceremony
August 22 - Republican American: High schoolers at Post U.: 127 Crosby students pursuing associates degree for free
August 22 - WTNH: Waterbury Public Schools staff tours the Brass City
August 21 - Republican American: Leader of the Pack: Crosby's Febus ready to guide the Bulldogs
August 19 - Republican American: Waterbury filling the teacher shortage void
August 18 - Republican American: Waterbury report shows decline in school-based arrests
August 18 - GameTimeCT: Crosby 2023 football preview: QB Febus looks to build off strong season
August 18 - Republican American: Spartans seeking more consistency on the gridiron
August 10 - Republican American: Rodriguez ready for another big year with Kennedy football
August 7 - Republican American: Waterbury schools on board with free meals program
August 7 - Rebublican American: Kennedy High grad picked to carry flag with pope at World Youth Day
August 7 - Republican American: Ex-Bulldog Robinson finds home at NYMA
August 6 - Republican American: 'It's a big family': Waterbury Fire Department welcomes first-ever summer cadets
August 5 - Republican American: Ann Sweeney, who has 'been in the trenches' for students and teachers, retiring from Waterbury school board
August 4 - Fox 61: Waterbury students get hands-on internship with city departments (video only)

July 29 - Republican American: Alumni kicking it to help city's high school soccer teams
July 27 - WTNH: Waterbury Promise will help more than 200 students pay for college this fall
July 26 - WFSB: Two Crosby high-schoolers are spending the summer interning at the Waterbury fire department
July 26 - GameTimeCT: Connecticut high school golfer Aoife Devaney captures Hartford Women's Open championship
July 11 - Republican American: Waterbury's dynamic golf duo of Devaney (2nd), Moffett (3rd) in contention at Connecticut Girls Junior Amateur
July 6 - Republican American: Kennedy High band plays in National Independence Day Parade
July 1 - Republican American: Red, white and blue pride: Kennedy band overcame obstacles to make it to Independence Day Parade
July 1 - Republican American: Waterbury police install digital system to boost security at schools
 

June 26 - Republican American: Sophomores lead Kennedy track and field into future
June 24 - Republican American: Former Crosby hoop star Davis using music to give back to community
June 24 - Republican American: Longtime athletic directors Rossi, Trifone retire
June 21 - Republican American: Canady to play basketball at Anna Maria College
June 19 - GameTimeCT: The 2023 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Golf Team
June 14 - CT Examiner: Waterbury School Board Votes to Recognize Eid Holidays
June 10 - Republican American: Waterbury duo of Moffett, Devaney go 1-2 at girls State Open
June 9 - Republican American: Waterbury kids explore deep woods at Flanders
June 8 - Republican American: Sonny Pierce to play basketball at nearby Post University
June 5 - Republican American: Athlete of the Week: Waterbury Co-op's Aiden Devaney
June 3 - Republican American: TRADE SCHOOLS: Waterbury Career Academy offers a dose of real world
June 3 - Republican American: Watch: Waterbury students enjoy new experience
June 2 - Republican American: Grads offer advice to students at Crosby High
June 1 - Republican American: Waterbury co-op makes history at NVL golf championships
 

May 24 - Republican American: Waterbury co-op golfers finish unbeaten in NVL
May 19 - WFSB: Young female golfers from Waterbury find opportunity on the links
May 13 - Republican American: WCA track athletes persevere to compete despite diabetes
May 9 - Republican American (letters to the editor): Tip of the cap to Waterbury Career Academy
May 5 - Republican American: Records continue to fall for WCA boys, girls track teams
May 2 - Republican American: They're with Flam: WCA honors cancer-fighting coach, administrator
 

April 27 - State Representative Geraldo Reyes Jr.: State Champs from Waterbury Recognized
April 20 - The Daily Campus: UConn Waterbury's W.I.S.H. Festival was a stunning success
April 19 - UConn Today: UConn Waterbury Plays Host to First-Ever W.I.S.H. Fest
April 18 - WTNH: Waterbury students attend first WISH Fest
April 6 - WTNH: New program at Post University offers Waterbury Promise students scholarships
April 6 - Republican American: Post University partners with nonprofit to aid Waterbury grads with scholarships
April 6 - Naugatuck Patch: Theater Review: 'Footloose' at Waterbury Arts Magnet School
April 5 - Republican American: 14 Waterbury schools will receive funds for HVAC upgrades

 

March 31 - WTNH: President of the Republic of Cape Verde visits Waterbury
March 31 - Republican American: Cape Verde president spreads message of hope to community in Waterbury
March 31 - GameTimeCT: The 2023 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Basketball Team
March 29 - Republican American: Ireland hometown celebrates O'Leary, state champion WCA
March 28 - Republican American: Crosby High alum, students, turn 'Portrait of a Graduate' into art
March 26 - Derry Journal: Derry basketball coach Ronan O'Leary makes history with a Connecticut State Championship win
March 26 - Republican American: Hoop Zone Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees: B.J. Monteiro, Crosby
March 24 - Republican American: Athlete of the Week: WCA's Drew Williams
March 24 - Searchlight: Teen with Vincentian parents to lead team in US robotics competition
March 21 - GameTImeCT: The Final 2022-23 GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Basketball Poll
March 20 - Republican American: WCA caps 1st NVL crown with 1st state championship
March 19 - Republican American: Williams leads WCA to 1st state championship
March 19 - Republican American: Confidence big key for WCA in title game
March 19 - GameTimeCT: Williams' 21-point fourth quarter burst delivers WCA past Bloomfield in Division III final, to first state title
March 15 - Republican American: WCA reaches 1st state championship game
March 14 - Republican American: Special season for WCA, which makes 1st trip to state semifinals
March 14 - Republican American: Regan Elementary is named 'School of Distinction' by state
March 11 - Republican American: WCA boys advance to D-3 semifinals
March 8 - WTNH: Waterbury teachers adopt student in need of home, medical care
March 8 - Republican American: Lott, WCA roll past Darien to reach quarterfinals
March 7 - Republican American: Kennedy boys knock down Greenwich in Division II state opener
March 7 - GameTimeCT: GameTimeCT All-Decade Boys Basketball team: 2000-09
March 2 - Republican American: WCA beats Kennedy, claims first NVL championship
March 1 - Republican American: WCA, Kennedy boys punch tickets to NVL final that will feature top seeds
 

February 28 - Republican American: Maloney Magnet School gets national award
February 27 - WTNH: Free to see: Waterbury students get glasses, eye exams at no cost
February 27 - Republican American: Waterbury students have a new vision: January's eye exams found 140 students needed new glasses
February 27 - Republican American: Athlete of the Week: Kennedy's Lennox Serrano
February 25 - Republican American: Seymour crashes city's NVL semifinals party, joining WCA, Cross, Kennedy
February 24 - WFSB: Wallace Middle School principal gets head shaved (video only)
February 18 - Republican American: WCA trio to play college football in state
February 13 - Republican American: City schools in line for $24.8M expedited state aid targets area communities
February 10 - Republican American: WCA boys hold off Crosby in OT squeaker
February 8 - Republican American: Crosby boys basketball has grown into a contender
February 6 - Republican American: Athlete of the Week: Kennedy's Saniyah Brown
February 3 - Republican American: A week later, WCA gets revenge on Kennedy
 

January 31 - Republican American (letters to the editor): Kudos to Waterbury Arts Magnet School; also, stop littering
January 28 - Republican American: Kennedy boys hand WCA its first NVL loss
January 28 - Republican American: Friday's (Jan. 27) boys basketball highlights: Robinson reaches 1,000 points in Crosby win
January 26 - CT Insider: CT native and 'Abbott Elementary's,' Sheryl Lee Ralph, to perform at Super Bowl LVII
January 25 - Fox 61: Waterbury schools expanding its free, 24/7 tutoring program
January 25 - Register CItizen: Litchfield native, Waterbury teacher honored with Milken Educator Award
January 23 - Republican American: Athlete of the Week: WCA's Sonny Pierce
January 23 - Republican American: Making their point: Kennedy's Brown, Crosby's Miles take control on the court
January 21 - Republican American: Spartans win a dogfight against Bulldogs
January 19 - Republican American: City showdowns: Big night of high-level hoop in Waterbury
January 17 - Hartford Courant: A Connecticut school district is trying free 24/7 tutoring. It's aimed at addressing test scores that plummeted during the pandemic.
January 14 - Republican American: Boys basketball notebook: Robinson doing it all for Crosby
January 13 - Republican American: Eagles show resilience in victory over Holy Cross
January 12 - WTNH: Waterbury teacher receives prestigious national award
January 12 - NBC Connecticut: Waterbury Teacher Wins Prestigious Milken Educator Award
January 12 - Republican American: National honor for Wallace Middle School teacher
January 11 - Republican American: Wildcats bounce back with big win over Eagles
January 10 - Republican American: NVL father-son hoops stars: Phil and Zaire Lott