The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
September’s students of the month chosen
MIDDLETOWN — Seven Vinal Technical High School seniors were recently honored as students of the month for September.
Staff and faculty selected the students because they are role models for the school and have been working hard for all four years. All the seniors have proven themselves to be focused students, excellent workers in shop, and people who vividly demonstrate the values of Vinal Tech.
Ryan Douglas of Deep River is planning to go to college through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program after high school and focus on engineering. The top two schools he is applying to are UConn and Texas A&M University.
Liz Gotta of Portland is going to be applying to UConn for business and agriculture, where she will continue to foster interests developed at Vinal.
Kyle Leupold of Higganum has enrolled in college as part of early admission at Johnson and Wales. While there, he is going to major in digital marketing and social media advertising. Abi Young of East Hampton is in the process of applying to college, and she plans to pursue a degree in engineering.
Ethan Gibson of Middletown is applying to Middlesex Community College and Central Connecticut State University for electrical engineering.
Amanda French of East Haddam plans to attend college, and she is in the process of several applications, though she hasn’t decided on a major yet. She spent her Vinal work-based learning time working for Saybrook Ford as a service writer.
Tim Smith of Durham is applying to Albertus Magnus for criminal justice. He has plans to continue training in electrical as well.
For October, the student of the month feature will be back with its usual selection of four students of the month: one from each grade level. These students need to show excellent effort in academics and shop, and demonstrate strong character in line with the values of Vinal. The students who are selected are all honored in print and in school announcements, and get the chance to attend the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce breakfast.