Education

Students from Woodbridge have achieved academic success at universities across the country. In the spring 2023 semester, students were named to the dean's list, president's list, and graduated summa cum laude.

On April 28, 2023, two students from each school in the Amity Regional School District No. 5 were chosen to receive the South Central Area Superintendents’ Association (SCASA) Award Recognition Program for the school year. Based on the following leadership skills and the following criteria

Frederick Miller, a member of the class of 2023 majoring in Data Science and Mathematical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed a senior thesis that is required of all graduating seniors as part of the university’s distinctive project-based educational experience. 

Beth Heller presented a Woodbridge citation to Bethany resident Pua Ford who has been the Coordinator of the Woodbridge Government Access TV since 2003 and is retiring this month. Pua has kept Town government accessible and transparent to all Woodbridge residents.

Jude Arnott of Bethany, CT was awarded the Jim Sawyer Scholarship by Montserrat College of Art this spring despite the postponement of the annual Student Showcase Ceremony until next fall. Arnott is a member of Montserrat’s class of 2026.Montserrat’s Student Showcase recognizes and honors

On April 28, 2023, two students from each school in the Amity Regional School District No. 5 were chosen to receive the South Central Area Superintendents’ Association (SCASA) Award Recognition Program for the school year. Based on the following leadership skills and the following criteria the

Ephemia Nicolakis of Woodbridge, CT was inducted into Quinnipiac University’s chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s official honor society, during a recent ceremony. To be eligible for induction, students must complete 60 semester credit-hours; have a minimum overall

The Woodbridge police department presented an 18 week DARE program to sixth graders at Beecher Road School. The students were tested after participating and their average score was the highest in the nation! Woodbridge Rotary purchased pizzas to help them celebrate!

The Woodbridge Rotary Club recently donated a thesaurus to 125 third graders at Beecher Road School. In the past, the Club donated dictionaries, but this year Beecher Road School requested a change to a thesaurus instead. Three Rotarians delivered the books and chatted with the students about

James Madison University student William McKeon of Woodbridge has been recognized as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll awards college students doing outstanding work to advance nonpartisan democratic engagement at participating campuses.