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    Avon Boys Lacrosse Wins Big on Senior Day

      Under sunny skies, cheered on by family and friends packing the sidelines, the Avon Boys…
    Senior Lacrosse captains pose with their coach, L-R: Jackson Davey, Anders Bill, Coach Scott Kossbiel, Taylor Maniatty, Brian Duffy
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    Senior Lacrosse captains pose with their coach, L-R: Jackson Davey, Anders Bill, Coach Scott Kossbiel, Taylor Maniatty, Brian Duffy

    AHS Girls Track Wins NCCC, Boys Place 4th

    After one of the coldest, windiest, stormiest outdoor track seasons in history, the…
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    Avon's Robaczynski Wins Avon Road Race

    About 300 people competed in the Avon Road Race on Sunday to benefit the Pine Grove School…
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    0   Recommend Jessie Sawyer (Editor)

    Avon Student Wins Governor's Award

    Devavrat Dabke is among just 30 students statewide who have received the recognition this…
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    Michael Starr May 16, 2013 at 05:13 pm
    go dev!
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    Seven Summer Essentials for Rising Seniors

    Wouldn’t you like to start your senior year of high school stress-free?  To organize the…
    The Collegeologist...  

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    AHS Track Senior Day Ends Winning Regular Season

    Both the boys team and the girls team celebrated Senior Day and their final meet with…
    Celebrating Senior Day
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    Celebrating Senior Day

    AVON club carwash major success, money to go to…

    In what has become a recent tradition, Avon High School's A.V.O.N club has had another ultra…
    Olivia Piper and Emily Giarratana help out!
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    Olivia Piper and Emily Giarratana help out!

    Moose visits Westminster School Campus in Simsbury

    Several area sightings in the Farmington Valley and beyond have been reported in recent weeks.
    Photo Credit: Duane Stagg
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    Photo Credit: Duane Stagg
    molly mead May 18, 2013 at 09:26 am
    Well, that "choice" was a good laugh for today!
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    Last Chance to Register Online for the Avon Road Race!

    Avon Patch is running in the 5K on May 19. Are you? Tell us about why this race is important…
    Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer
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    Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer

    Avon High School's New Principal Is...

    Keep reading to find out who the Avon school board appointed at a meeting on Monday night.
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    Fleet Feet Run Enfield Past Avon, 6-1

    Avery Boissy scores three times as Raiders avenge earlier defeat to Avon.
    Chris Lapointe delivers a pitch to Avon's Patrick McKearney. Avery Boissy is the Enfield catcher. Photo credit: Tim Jensen
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    Chris Lapointe delivers a pitch to Avon's Patrick McKearney. Avery Boissy is the Enfield catcher. Photo credit: Tim Jensen

    Congrats to Avon's UConn Grads!

    UConn held its commencement May 11-12, 2013.
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    Photo Credit: Getty

    Avon High School's 'Oliver!' Addresses Hunger Issue On and…

    Cast and crew are collecting non-perishable food donations to Gifts of Love at each of the…
    Avon High School's opening scene to "Oliver!" Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer
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    Avon High School's opening scene to "Oliver!" Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer

    Please, Sir. We Want Some More 'Oliver!'

    Consider yourselves part of the world of Oliver Twist as you follow the story of an orphan…
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    Meet the Cast of Avon High School's 'Oliver!'

    Download the attached program to read about the cast, crew and directing team for Avon High…
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    Watch a Sneak Peek of Avon High School's 'Oliver!'

    "Oliver!" opens Friday, May 3 at Avon High School. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30…
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    Roaring Brook School Students Collect Hundreds of 'Jammies'…

    In exchange for donating a set of brand new pajamas, Roaring Brook School students were…
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    Nancy usich May 6, 2013 at 06:06 am
    This was a wonderfully giving project in all ways. It was truly heartwarming to see the students…Read More drag wagonfuls of pjs down the hall.
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    Avon School Officials Establish Creative Way to Be…

    The Avon Trust gained non-profit status a few weeks ago as part of a community grant-seeking…
    Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer
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    Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer

    AMS Principal: 'It's Important to Make Sure None of Our…

    Here's what Avon High School and Middle School officials are planning to build connections…
    Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer
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    1   Recommend Jessie Sawyer (Editor)

    Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer
    Karen Cianci April 30, 2013 at 10:07 pm
    Fantastic idea !! Kids need a mentor in school. One official and special "go to" person…Read More if they are having difficulties or just if they have a quick question. Guidance Officers apparently are too busy with paperwork it seems.
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    Your Take: How Much Is Too Much To Spend On Prom?

    This article is reported and written by Senior Regional Editor Elissa Bass. There's the…
    Credit: Elissa Bass
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    Credit: Elissa Bass

    Your Take: How Much Is Too Much To Spend On Prom?

    This article is reported and written by Senior Regional Editor Elissa Bass. There's the…
    Credit: Elissa Bass
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    Credit: Elissa Bass

    'Hanging with Hunter': Avon Middle School Live Streams…

    Avon Middle School staff were expecting more than 300 people at its AMS Gives Back Talent Show…
    The sloth hanging on the set of the AMS Gives Back Talent Show to benefit student and cancer patient Hunter Miller represents Miller's favorite animal.
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    The sloth hanging on the set of the AMS Gives Back Talent Show to benefit student and cancer patient Hunter Miller represents Miller's favorite animal.

    Committee Narrows Down Search for New Avon High School…

    Search committee nears the final interview stages to find a replacement for former principal…
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    0   Recommend Jessie Sawyer (Editor)

    Committee Narrows Down Search for New Avon High School…

    Search committee nears the final interview stages to find a replacement for former principal…
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    0   Recommend Jessie Sawyer (Editor)

    Your Take: Should Schools Be Required To Offer Breakfast?

    For the last eight years, Connecticut has ranked last in the nation in the percentage of…
    Credit: Getty
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    Karen Cianci April 30, 2013 at 10:12 pm
    I wonder if any of the above people have school-age kids in this generations. Start times are 7am.…Read More Ridiculous !!! At least let them buy a yogurt, banana, or granola bar at school and some time to eat it.
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    POODETWA April 28, 2013 at 10:57 pm
    no. kids should eat at home.
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    George Murtha April 28, 2013 at 07:14 am
    Food is the parent's responsibility. Will the give away never end
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    Talent Show Friday!: AMS Gives Back to Choral Student with…

    Last chance to buy tickets for the event! Proceeds will help pay for Avon eighth-grade student…
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    0   Recommend Jessie Sawyer (Editor)

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    Planned $100 Million UConn Fitness Center Getting Mixed…

    The proposal would increase student fees between $400 and $500 annually, which has riled some…
    Some students at UConn are complaining about proposed hikes in student fees to pay for a planned $100 million new fitness center. Credit: UConn Today
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    Some students at UConn are complaining about proposed hikes in student fees to pay for a planned $100 million new fitness center. Credit: UConn Today

    Avon Ranked in Top 15 of Connecticut High Schools

    U.S. News & World Report's has released its rankings of more than 21,000 public high schools.
    Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer
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    0   Recommend Jessie Sawyer (Editor)

    Photo Credit: Jessie Sawyer

    Local Students Plan Event that Focuses on Fitness, Life…

    This article was posted by Jessie Sawyer and written by Canton Patch Local Editor John Fitts.
    Canton High School Sophomores Riley Gaudet, Madison Siebers and Jon Smith work on organizing the event. Missing is James Treacy. Photo Credit: John Fitts
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    Canton High School Sophomores Riley Gaudet, Madison Siebers and Jon Smith work on organizing the event. Missing is James Treacy. Photo Credit: John Fitts

    Local Students Plan Event that Focuses on Fitness, Life…

    This article was posted by Jessie Sawyer and written by Canton Patch Local Editor John Fitts.
    Canton High School Sophomores Riley Gaudet, Madison Siebers and Jon Smith work on organizing the event. Missing is James Treacy. Photo Credit: John Fitts
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    0   Recommend Jessie Sawyer (Editor)

    Canton High School Sophomores Riley Gaudet, Madison Siebers and Jon Smith work on organizing the event. Missing is James Treacy. Photo Credit: John Fitts

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